Science for the People

Science for the People is a long-format interview podcast that explores the connections between science, popular culture, history, and public policy, to help listeners understand the evidence and arguments behind what's in the news and on the shelves. Our hosts sit down with science researchers, writers, authors, journalists, and experts to discuss science from the past, the science that affects our lives today, and how science might change our future.

http://www.scienceforthepeople.ca/

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 1h0m. Bisher sind 649 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein wöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 27 days 1 hour

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#642 The Last Episode


Join the team of Science for the People for one last episode, where we interview... ourselves. We talk about our time as Skeptically Speaking and Science for the People, the rebranding, our favourite episodes, how the podcast has changed us, and what i...


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 December 31, 2023  1h0m
 
 

#642 The Last Episode


Join the team of Science for the People for one last episode, where we interview... ourselves. We talk about our time as Skeptically Speaking and Science for the People, the rebranding, our favourite episodes, how the podcast has changed us, and what i...


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 December 31, 2023  1h0m
 
 

#641 The Last Nerd Gift Guide


For the last time, Bethany and Rachelle skip gleefully across the world wide web, plucking nerdy objects out of obscurity to shine a spotlight on in hopes a few of these fascinating, delightful things find their way into the right kind of geeky forever...


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 December 16, 2023  1h0m
 
 

#640 The Last Science Book Club


For the last time, Joanne Manaster and John Dupuis talk us through their favourite science reads from the last year, and add a little "time travel" seasoning in to keep things interesting, harkening back to old favs as well as talking about the best of...


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 December 7, 2023  1h0m
 
 

#639 The One About Periods


Period. Menstruation. For something that roughly half the human population does, we sure don't talk about it much. But it's a fascinating biological phenomenon with a really interesting history, and the potential for a better future. We're talking with...


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 November 20, 2023  1h0m
 
 

#638 Do you feel love? What about ecstasy?


If you're plugged in to science news (and you, our listeners, definitely are) then you know that psychedelics like ketamine and LSD are having a moment in therapy. But what about Ecstasy (MDMA)? What makes it different, and what could it do? This week ...


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 November 7, 2023  1h0m
 
 

#637 A special announcement


In the beginning, way, way back in 2008, this podcast was just a bunch of Canadians wanting to talk about science and skepticism. Nearly 15 years later, we've spread out all over the globe, spoken to famous writers and scientists the world over, and sa...


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 November 6, 2023  1h0m
 
 

#636 Life on an unruly planet


We might say climate change is coming for us. But really, it's here. Fires are worse in hotter, drier conditions. Hurricanes are powered up supersoaking storms. Even tides are now rising into the streets and the beautiful oceanfront property we always ...


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 October 24, 2023  1h0m
 
 

#635 Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet


In the book Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, journalist Ben Goldfarb details how roads have transformed our world. On this week’s show, Ben shares insights from his reporting on the science of studying how roads in...


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 October 9, 2023  1h0m
 
 

#634 Back to the future


We all know that climate change is coming for us. It's already here. But it's really, really hard to change people's actions, especially when those actions don't benefit the here and now, but matter most for the future. They require long views of time,...


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 September 25, 2023  1h0m