Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRejecting Toxic Fitness Culture with Casey Johnston
Casey Johnston is not your typical health and fitness influencer. She joins host Rachel Feltman to discuss how finding joy in strength training chang…
8 months ago
Jupiter’s Cyclones, Amazon’s Satellites and T. rex Collagen
The congressionally mandated National Climate Assessment grinds to a halt. Amazon launches its first round of Internet satellites. The European Space…
8 months ago
The Fungi Facing Extinction and the Conservationists Working Hard to Protect Them
Conservationists are ringing the alarm about the fungi facing extinction. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List features…
8 months, 1 week ago
Griefbots Offer AI Connections with Deceased Loved Ones
Griefbots, artificial intelligence chatbots that mimic deceased loved ones, are increasingly in popularity. Researcher Katarzyna Nowaczyk-Basińska re…
8 months, 1 week ago
Scientific American in 1925: Solar Eclipses, Seances and Some Strange Inventions
We’re taking a break from our usual weekly news roundup to do a little time travel. In 1925 Scientific American covered a total solar eclipse that fe…
8 months, 1 week ago
How to Become an Urban Naturalist
Wild NYC author Ryan Mandelbaum takes host Rachel Feltman through New York City’s Prospect Park to find urban wildlife. They explore the city’s many …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Our Fear and Fascination around Snakes
When writer Stephen S. Hall was a child, he would capture snakes—much to his mother’s chagrin. Now the science journalist is returning to his early f…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Childhood Illnesses Surge, Magnetic Poles Wandered, and a Colossal Squid Is Found
Measles cases are going up—and a federal scientist has warned that case counts have probably been underreported. Another vaccine-preventable illness,…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
From the Internet’s Beginnings to Our Understanding of Consciousness, This Editor Has Seen It All
Senior mind and brain editor Gary Stix has covered the breadth of science and technology over the past 35 years at Scientific American. He joins host…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
A Disinfectant That’s More Powerful Than Bleach—And Safe for Your Skin
Hypochlorous acid is a promising disinfectant that is difficult to commercialize because it is not very shelf-stable. Senior features editor Jen Schw…
8 months, 3 weeks ago