Podcasts

Science fictions are widely held dangerous beliefs that are not supported by science. Jess explores a few of these in anticipation of the continued propagation of science myths during the next US election cycle.

Jess talks with artificial intelligence experts Chris Mattmann of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Meriem Bekka of vmWare about the technological, social, and environmental aspects of our A.I. future.

Jess talks with UCLA climate scientist and Weather West blogger Dr. Daniel Swain about this summer of extremes.

Jess tells the stories of three invisible threats harming residents of major US cities with help from Julie McNamara and Darya Minovi of the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Jess speaks with Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse about the influence of fossil fuel dark money in politics today.

Jess speaks with Oppenheimer biographer Kai Bird about one of Earth's most influential humans and his scientific and political legacies.

Jess speaks from her experience conducting deep ocean research to answer questions about the recent disasters of the migrant ship sunk in Greek waters and the implosion of the Titan submersible.

Exciting new research allows UCS scientists to gain insight into North Korea’s shadowy nuclear weapons program.

Jess visits actor and environmental champion Ed Begley, Jr. at his LEED Platinum-certified home to talk all things green.

Jess talks with Kristy Dahl and Jessica Wentz about holding corporations accountable for climate destruction.

Jess investigates what connects salamanders, organizing, and fracking via a conversation with Annie Roth and Justin Grubb.

Jess is joined by Amani Webber-Schultz and Jaida Elcock, shark scientists and co-founders of the nonprofit organization Minorities In Shark Sciences.