In scientific communication, language is incredibly important. Specific science words and science-sounding words have become trigger points for a lot of what we see in the news and social media. This episode begins our conversation about scientific and pseudoscientific language.&nbsp; <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r4uQ2FKP_DDDD4lnmlEPFY2geIaehSfO6VTuyalHCIE/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">View the transcript for this episode. </a> Books Referenced:&nbsp; <ul><li>Vitamins and Health Foods: The Great American Hustle by Victor Herbert and Stephen Barrett&nbsp;</li><li>Natural: How Faith in Nature’s Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws and Flawed Science by Alan Levinovitz&nbsp;</li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Baloney Detection: Episode 3 - Getting Off the Soapbox

A podcast that tackles pseudoscience and misinformation from the view of a science educator.Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.