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The final episode of the Undark Podcast was published in August, 2022, capping nearly five years of audio journalism and discussion. We appreciate your interest in exploring the intersection of science and society with us during that time, and hope you’ll continue to visit undark.org, where you’ll find our rich mix of in-depth investigations, news features, essays, op-eds, and multimedia journalism.
Episodes
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Ep. 43: A Reality Check on Regenerative Agriculture
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Friday Jan 31, 2020
This month: A new farming method has been touted as better for the earth and for struggling farmers. Some are putting these claims to the test.
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Ep. 42: Screening Illicit Drugs to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
This month: Harm reduction organizations take a controversial step in checking illicit drugs for fentanyl.
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Ep. 41: India's Battle to Control Forest Fires
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
This month: The story of a devastating wildfire in India reveals how a complex tangle of law, policy, and science are hindering the country's efforts to contain and prevent forest fires.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Ep. 40: The Struggle to Change an HIV Narrative
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
This month: The history of a destigmatizing message about HIV transmission and how it finally made it to the public.
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Ep. 39: Solving the Deadly Transplantable Organ Shortage
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Monday Sep 23, 2019
This month: A penetrating look at the trials of patients with kidney failure, and the doctors working to make more lifesaving transplants possible.
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Ep. 36: Fighting the Flu, Green Burials, and Teen Vaccinations
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
This month: the quest for a universal flu shot, the trend of low-carbon burials, and understanding medical consent laws for minors.
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Ep 37: Crisis Mapping, Tracking Citations, and Sexual Harassment in Science
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
This month: using social media in search and rescue, developing a more accurate way to track citations, and tackling sexual harassment in science.
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Ep. 38: Mosquito Music, Wildlife Poaching, and Imaging a Black Hole
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
This month: testing the effect of Skrillex on mosquitos, addressing poaching in Uganda, and public response to the first image of a black hole.
Monday Feb 11, 2019
Monday Feb 11, 2019
This month: using audio data to track sea ice loss, the efficacy of medication-assisted treatment, and fighting for a national underwater monument.
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Ep. 34: The Tree of Life, Science in the White House, and the Year at Undark
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019