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Entanglements, by Undark

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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 intersec...

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Ep. 6 The Criminalization of HIV 31.08.2016 29:31

HIV and the criminal justice system, covering harassment in academic research, and the science behind near death experiences.

Ep. 5 Endangered: A Bird and a Tribe 01.08.2016 26:49

The search for a rare bird and the murky world of fair use.

Ep. 4 Spilled Milk 01.07.2016 34:01

Controversial goats and a study exploring cell phone radiation

Ep. 3 The Death of a Study 03.06.2016 32:48

A research study turned train wreck, two science media controversies, and a plan to save the New England rattlesnake.

Ep. 2 Scientist Pot Farmer 27.04.2016 30:01

The Wild West of pesticides and marijuana agriculture, comedians as science journalists, and a new way to think about global warming.

Ep. 1 Life in the Undark 30.03.2016 32:20

A new science magazine, a trip to the bayou, and the case of the rogue press officers.

This is Undark 07.03.2016 2:07

This is Undark. We’re a science magazine, published by the Knight Science Journalism program at M.I.T. And we’re a podcast, based on the content of the magazine, featuring interviews with some of the world’s top science journalists, media criticism, and more. Hosted by David Corcoran.