Science Diction

A podcast by Science Friday and WNYC Studios

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43 Episodes

  1. New Show: Universe of Art

    Published: 8/7/2023
  2. Saying Goodbye To Science Diction

    Published: 4/5/2022
  3. American Chestnut: Resurrecting A Forest Giant

    Published: 12/21/2021
  4. Vocal Fry: Why I’m Not Getting A Voice Coach

    Published: 12/7/2021
  5. Juggernaut: Indian Temple Or Unstoppable Force?

    Published: 11/23/2021
  6. Jargon: We Love To Hate It

    Published: 11/2/2021
  7. Algebra: From Broken Bones To Twitter Feuds

    Published: 10/19/2021
  8. Hurricane

    Published: 9/28/2021
  9. Knock On Wood And Tsunami

    Published: 9/14/2021
  10. The Rise Of The Myers-Briggs, Chapter 3: What Is It Good For?

    Published: 8/31/2021
  11. The Rise Of The Myers-Briggs, Chapter 2: Isabel

    Published: 8/24/2021
  12. The Rise Of The Myers-Briggs, Chapter 1: Katharine

    Published: 8/17/2021
  13. Honeymoon: A Bittersweet Beginning

    Published: 8/3/2021
  14. It'll Never Fly: When Gene Names Are TOO Fun

    Published: 7/7/2021
  15. What Do You Call A Tiny Octopus That’s Cute As A Button?

    Published: 6/22/2021
  16. Language Evolves: It’s Literally Fine

    Published: 6/8/2021
  17. Serendipity and Syzygy: Fortunate Accidents

    Published: 5/25/2021
  18. Ambergris: How Constipation Becomes A Luxury Product

    Published: 5/11/2021
  19. Orphans Delivered The World's First Vaccine

    Published: 4/13/2021
  20. Diction Dash: You Asked, We Answer

    Published: 3/30/2021

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What does the word “meme” have to do with evolutionary biology? And why do we call it “Spanish flu” when it was never Spanish? Science Diction is a podcast about words—and the science stories within them. If you like your language with a side of science, Science Diction has you covered. Brought to you by Science Friday and WNYC Studios.