Science Diction
A podcast by Science Friday and WNYC Studios
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43 Episodes
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New Show: Universe of Art
Published: 8/7/2023 -
Saying Goodbye To Science Diction
Published: 4/5/2022 -
American Chestnut: Resurrecting A Forest Giant
Published: 12/21/2021 -
Vocal Fry: Why I’m Not Getting A Voice Coach
Published: 12/7/2021 -
Juggernaut: Indian Temple Or Unstoppable Force?
Published: 11/23/2021 -
Jargon: We Love To Hate It
Published: 11/2/2021 -
Algebra: From Broken Bones To Twitter Feuds
Published: 10/19/2021 -
Hurricane
Published: 9/28/2021 -
Knock On Wood And Tsunami
Published: 9/14/2021 -
The Rise Of The Myers-Briggs, Chapter 3: What Is It Good For?
Published: 8/31/2021 -
The Rise Of The Myers-Briggs, Chapter 2: Isabel
Published: 8/24/2021 -
The Rise Of The Myers-Briggs, Chapter 1: Katharine
Published: 8/17/2021 -
Honeymoon: A Bittersweet Beginning
Published: 8/3/2021 -
It'll Never Fly: When Gene Names Are TOO Fun
Published: 7/7/2021 -
What Do You Call A Tiny Octopus That’s Cute As A Button?
Published: 6/22/2021 -
Language Evolves: It’s Literally Fine
Published: 6/8/2021 -
Serendipity and Syzygy: Fortunate Accidents
Published: 5/25/2021 -
Ambergris: How Constipation Becomes A Luxury Product
Published: 5/11/2021 -
Orphans Delivered The World's First Vaccine
Published: 4/13/2021 -
Diction Dash: You Asked, We Answer
Published: 3/30/2021
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.