Got Science?

Series produced by This Is Science With Jess Phoenix

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Get your science on with the new podcast from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Our hosts take on technology, attacks on science, climate change, and more, as they channel the power of science to make the world a better place.

Got Science? is a podcast from the Union of Concerned Scientists. It’s about how science makes the world a better place, and how scientists are standing up for science in the age of Trump. It’s the science, the people, the issues, the technologies, the policies, the public debate (or lack thereof).

We’ll be with you every other Tuesday to share inspiring stories of technical experts and citizens who are standing up for science, and cover new developments in science and technology that can help people live safer, healthier lives. And we’ll of course be pulling back the curtain on at attacks on science from the Trump administration and Congress.


116 Pieces

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Ford F-150 Lightening: An Iconic American Pickup Truck Goes Electric
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Vehicles expert Dr. David Reichmuth discusses the pros and cons of the new electric pickup truck.

Bought by WCNY and WYAP


  • Added: Sep 21, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Floods, Fires, and Outdated Disaster Plans at Chemical Facilities
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Researcher Casey Kalman discusses how chemical facilities can prepare for worsening climate change and natural disasters.

Bought by KGNU Community Radio and WCNY


  • Added: Oct 05, 2021
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 2
A Scientific Approach to Fighting Hunger in the US
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Food systems and health analyst Sarah Reinhardt discusses recent updates to the USDA's Thrifty Food Plan, which will give more people access to hea...

Bought by KGNU Community Radio and WCNY


  • Added: Oct 19, 2021
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 2
Our Democracy at Risk: The State of Elections in the US
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Voting rights expert Dr. Michael Latner details the steps we need to take in the coming months to ensure free and fair elections in the US.

Bought by WCNY and KVSC


  • Added: Nov 02, 2021
  • Length: 29:07
  • Purchases: 2
Science and the Rapidly Changing Arctic
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Series: Got Science?
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Arctic expert Joel Clement is back with an update on federal science in the region, and how Alaska Natives are adapting to the changing landscape.

Bought by WYAP and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Nov 16, 2021
  • Length: 29:29
  • Purchases: 2
Solidarity Through Solar: A City’s Quest for 100% Clean Energy
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Energy justice advocate Gracie Wooten and energy analyst James Gignac discuss how science can help a Detroit-area community achieve energy sovereig...

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Nov 30, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Continued Lies About Climate Change
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Series: Got Science?
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Fossil fuel accountability expert Kathy Mulvey and climate litigation scientist Dr. Delta Merner discuss the industry’s deception before Congress a...

Bought by KGNU Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 14, 2021
  • Length: 29:02
  • Purchases: 1
What's on the Horizon? Offshore Wind
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Energy analyst John Rogers is back with exciting developments in the offshore wind industry.

  • Added: Jan 04, 2022
  • Length: 29:01
Hurricane Season 2021: the Bad, the Worse, and the Unexpected
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Series: Got Science?
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Senior Climate Scientist Astrid Caldas elaborates on Ida—and the many other deadly and damaging 2021 storms made worse by climate change.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Jan 18, 2022
  • Length: 29:05
  • Purchases: 1
President Biden’s First Year: Progress and Shortfalls
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Investigative researcher Taryn MacKinney discusses what is on the line for science and justice, and how the Biden administration can continue and i...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2022
  • Length: 29:05
Voter Suppression: We Can Fight for (and Win) Fair Elections
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Dr. Adrienne Jones, Assistant Professor and Pre-Law Director at Morehouse College, discusses efforts to limit voter access in Georgia, and how we c...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2022
  • Length: 29:09
Tips for Buying an Electric Car
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Engineer and electric vehicles expert Dr. David Reichmuth answers burning questions for first-time EV buyers.

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and WYAP


  • Added: Mar 01, 2022
  • Length: 29:06
  • Purchases: 2
War in Ukraine: The Russian Threat of Nuclear Weapons
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Dr. Tara Drozdenko, physicist and national security expert, explains why nuclear weapons should never be on the table in a global conflict.

Bought by KNCT FM


  • Added: Mar 08, 2022
  • Length: 26:23
  • Purchases: 1
Disinformation: How You Can Spot It and Fight It
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Communications strategist Sabrina Joy Stevens shares practical tips for shutting down disinformation online.

  • Added: Mar 29, 2022
  • Length: 29:08
North Korea Missile Launches: What’s Going on?
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Nuclear nonproliferation expert Dr. Jeffrey Lewis breaks down why North Korea appears to be ramping up its missile tests, and what this means for o...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2022
  • Length: 29:03
Out of the Lab, Into the Community
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Biologist Dr. Monica Unseld details her journey from scientist to activist and discusses how science institutions can forge successful partnerships...

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Apr 26, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Nuclear Consequences: US and China’s Nuclear Policy
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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US-China relations expert Dr. Gregory Kulacki discusses China’s nuclear weapons strategy and what it means for the Russian war in Ukraine.

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: May 10, 2022
  • Length: 29:03
  • Purchases: 1
The Danger of Gas Leaks and What Can Be Done
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Organizer and veteran Yaritza Perez and climate scientist Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto discuss the human impacts of, and science behind, methane polluti...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: May 24, 2022
  • Length: 29:07
  • Purchases: 1
Updated: Farming While Black
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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For Juneteenth, we’ve updated one of our most listened-to episodes (2021), featuring Leah Penniman, founder of Soul Fire Farm and author of Farming...

  • Added: Jun 21, 2022
  • Length: 29:03
The Danger of Gas Leaks and What Can Be Done
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Organizer and veteran Yaritza Perez and climate scientist Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto discuss the human impacts of, and science behind, methane polluti...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and WYAP


  • Added: Jun 21, 2022
  • Length: 29:07
  • Purchases: 2

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