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

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hurricane Season 2021: the Bad, the Worse, and the Unexpected
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
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
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
The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Continued Lies About Climate Change
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
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
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
Science and the Rapidly Changing Arctic
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
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
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
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
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
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
Why Tyson Foods is Bad for Workers, Farmers, and the Entire State of Arkansas
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Economist Rebecca Boehm and Nina Lakhani, journalist at The Guardian, expose the harms of near-monopolistic chicken production practices at Tyson F...

Bought by KGNU Community Radio and WCNY


  • Added: Sep 07, 2021
  • Length: 29:05
  • Purchases: 2
Too Hot to Work: How Climate Change Threatens Outdoor Workers
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Climate scientist Dr. Rachel Licker discusses how climate change will affect outdoor worker’s health and earnings.

Bought by KGNU Community Radio


  • Added: Aug 17, 2021
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 1
What Traditional Ecological Knowledge Can Teach Us
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Dr. Daniel Wildcat, a Yuchi member of the Muscogee Nation, explains how Traditional Ecological Knowledge can work in tandem with science to help us...

Bought by WCNY and WSLR


  • Added: Aug 03, 2021
  • Length: 29:05
  • Purchases: 2
Off the Charts Heat: Zombie Fires, Drought, and Heat Domes
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: Got Science?
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Climate scientist Dr. Kristina Dahl checks in with the Got Science? team on this summer’s dangerously hot and dry weather.

Bought by WCNY and KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif.


  • Added: Jul 20, 2021
  • Length: 29:02
  • Purchases: 2

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