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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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Friday Mar 31, 2017
Friday Mar 31, 2017
The toxic legacy and uncertain future of Ohio's former Great Black Swamp, why you should be skeptical of scientific studies you read about, and the fight to restore some of North America’s greatest rapids.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2017
Tuesday Feb 28, 2017
The movement and evolution of the global leather tanning and textile trades, science journalism in the Trump era, and improving hospital food.
Monday Jan 30, 2017
Monday Jan 30, 2017
The risks of lead ammunition, how to cover science deniers, and confessions of a standardized patients.
Friday Dec 30, 2016
Friday Dec 30, 2016
Helminth hacking, the rise of fake news, and uncovering the mystery behind ASMR.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
The aftermath of a water crisis in Flint, the impact of a political election on science, and the psychology of GMOs.
Saturday Oct 29, 2016
Saturday Oct 29, 2016
A controversial treatment for a mysterious disease, a vote for equality among the ranks of science writers, and flesh eating beetles. Happy Halloween!
Wednesday Oct 05, 2016
Wednesday Oct 05, 2016
The unintended consequences of war, recalling science's most famous patient, and a trip to the rainforest with the author of "Stellaluna."
Tuesday Aug 30, 2016
Tuesday Aug 30, 2016
HIV and the criminal justice system, covering harassment in academic research, and the science behind near death experiences.
Monday Aug 01, 2016
Friday Jul 01, 2016