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Science for the People

by Rachelle Saunders, Bethany Brookshire, and Carolyn Wilke

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#642 The Last Episode

December 31, 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

Join the team of Science for the People for one last episode, where we interview... ourselves. We talk about our time as Skeptically Speaking and Science for the People, the rebranding, our favourite episodes, how the podcast has changed…
#641 The Last Nerd Gift Guide

December 16, 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

For the last time, Bethany and Rachelle skip gleefully across the world wide web, plucking nerdy objects out of obscurity to shine a spotlight on in hopes a few of these fascinating, delightful things find their way into the right kind of…
#640 The Last Science Book Club

December 7, 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

For the last time, Joanne Manaster and John Dupuis talk us through their favourite science reads from the last year, and add a little "time travel" seasoning in to keep things interesting, harkening back to old favs as well as talking…
#639 The One About Periods

November 20, 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

Period. Menstruation. For something that roughly half the human population does, we sure don't talk about it much. But it's a fascinating biological phenomenon with a really interesting history, and the potential for a better future. We're…
#638 Do you feel love? What about ecstasy?

November 7, 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

If you're plugged in to science news (and you, our listeners, definitely are) then you know that psychedelics like ketamine and LSD are having a moment in therapy. But what about Ecstasy (MDMA)? What makes it different, and what could it…

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#637 A special announcement

November 6, 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

In the beginning, way, way back in 2008, this podcast was just a bunch of Canadians wanting to talk about science and skepticism. Nearly 15 years later, we've spread out all over the globe, spoken to famous writers and scientists the world…
#636 Life on an unruly planet

October 24, 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

We might say climate change is coming for us. But really, it's here. Fires are worse in hotter, drier conditions. Hurricanes are powered up supersoaking storms. Even tides are now rising into the streets and the beautiful oceanfront…
#635 Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet

October 9, 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

In the book Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, journalist Ben Goldfarb details how roads have transformed our world. On this week’s show, Ben shares insights from his reporting on the science of studying how…
#634 Back to the future

September 25, 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

We all know that climate change is coming for us. It's already here. But it's really, really hard to change people's actions, especially when those actions don't benefit the here and now, but matter most for the future. They require long…
#633 An Ice History

September 14, 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

Ice is one of those invisible little gears of the modern, westernized world. We don't notice it when we have it, and as soon as we can't get it we find ourselves desperate to get it back. It wasn't always like this: ice started as a luxury…
#632 We are what we eat

August 28, 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

You are what you eat, right? Well then, who were the ancient Romans, and who were the people they colonized? And who are we? And why do we eat so much chicken? This week we're sitting down with Silvia Valenzuela Lamas to talk about how…
#631 Tenacious Beasts

August 14, 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

In his book Tenacious Beasts, philosopher and writer Christopher Preston explores creature comebacks. Some of these stories highlight the evolutionary advantages that animals have racked up over millennia, while others are marked by…

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About the show

Science for the People is a long-format interview podcast that explores the connections between science, popular culture, history, and public policy, to help listeners understand the evidence and arguments behind what's in the news and on the shelves. Our hosts sit down with science researchers, writers, authors, journalists, and experts to discuss science from the past, the science that affects our lives today, and how science might change our future.