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After a two-year hiatus, the Undark podcast returns with a new format and a new name: Entanglements. Join science journalists Brooke Borel and Anna Rothschild as they invite guests with both expertise and divergent opinions on some of the most contentious and politicized areas of science today, from vaccines and GMOs to deep sea mining, AI, and the origins of Covid. Their goal: To see if they can break through the discord and find common ground. Far from an exercise in false balance, Entanglements, like Undark, seeks to bring civil discussion — and a bit of fun and wonder — back to the intersection of science and culture.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019