American Scientist Podcast
American Scientist Podcast
American Scientist Magazine
Periodic audiocasts from American Scientist, a publication of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society.
Global Discourse on Science Communication
An interview with the president and founder of African Gong, Elizabeth Rasekoala. Her current book "Race and Sociocultaral Inclusion in Science Communication" brings together perspectives from science communicators from the global south. Host, Katie L. Burke, Digital Features Editor at American Scientist. Edited by Nwabata Nnani.
Apr 30, 2024
1 hr 10 min
Changing Policies on COVID-19 Transmission
An interview with Virginia Tech environmental engineer, Linsey Marr. Her expertise in aerosols came to center stage as she and her colleagues worked for years to change policies based on faulty ideas about the transmission of the coronavirus. Host, Katie L. Burke, Digital Features Editor at American Scientist. Edited by Nwabata Nnani.
Sep 5, 2023
39 min
Why We Podcast: Sharing Your Voice in Science
We'll hear from science communication leaders and podcasters on why podcasting is an important platform for Science. Interviews from Samir Honwad—professor at the University of Buffalo, Wendy Zuckerman—host of Science VS and 2022 Sigma Xi IFORE award winner, and Aaron Scott and Emily Kwong from NPR Short Wave as well as one of their guests Dr. Tiana Williams-Claussen from the Yurok Tribe. Host, Jordan Anderson.
Jul 27, 2023
27 min
How to Start a Fusion Fire
Andrea "Annie" Kritcher discusses her and her team's achieved ignition, raising new hopes for fusion as a practical energy source. Host Corey S. Powell and American Scientist Magazine.
Jul 20, 2023
43 min
The Early Human Social Network
Cecilia Padilla-Iglesias is melding enviromental data and how these early populations interacted. Host Corey S. Powell and American Scientist Magazine.
Jul 20, 2023
40 min
Physicians Need Caregiving Support Policies
The collision of the Great Resignation and long-standing gender inequities in medicine is heightening calls for improved family leave policies at American health care institutions. Host Jordan Anderson and American Scientist editor Katie L. Burke discuss caregiving support policies, bringing in perspectives from interviewees Christina Mangurian of UCSC, Jessica Lee of UCSC, and Neda Laiteerapong of University of Chicago.
Jul 10, 2023
19 min
Synthesizing Engineering and Biology
On using synthetic biology to create next-generation diagnostics and therapeutics -- an interview with James J. Collins of Harvard and MIT, one of founders of the field.
Mar 1, 2023
15 min
Science Curious Through Science Fiction
How science fiction promotes science curiosity and why that matters. Hear from science communication practitioners and scholars Reyhaneh Maktoufi, Thomas DeFrantz, and Stephanie Castillo.
Sep 6, 2022
25 min
Pulling Back the Cosmic Veil
The first images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are already transforming our view of the universe. Hear from John Mather, Nobel Laureate and senior project scientist for JWST at NASA.
Aug 1, 2022
14 min
The Genes Behind Ecosystems
There are many ways organisms adapt to their environments, which can be seen both with the eye and in an organism's genetic sequence.
Jul 1, 2022
19 min
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