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Safeguarding Sound Science

National Center for Science Education
Climate Change
Evolution
Human Evolution
Misinformation
Education
Animal Behavior
Paleoanthropology
Sexual Behavior
Science Education
Climate Denial
Fossil Records
Gender
Environmental Science
Bipedalism
Diversity
Fossil Fuel Industry
Public Health
Vaccines
Evolutionary Biology
Meat Eating

Safeguarding Sound Science from the National Center for Science Education combats misinformation, disinformation, and misconceptions with actual science. The second season of Safeguarding Sound Science examines the everyday impacts of evolution, the grand theory that informs our understanding of all life on this planet. Host Mat Kaplan talks with scientists, researchers, and other experts as they ... more

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Maybe not, according to Todd Disotell, a biological anthropologist and science communicator from the University of Massachusetts. Among his many research interests, Disotell studies and teaches about disease ecology: how pathogens of every variety ge... more

Everything in our lives is related to sex, in one way or another. So says Carin Bondar, one of today's guests. Bondar, a biologist, author, and philosopher who teaches at the University of the Fraser Valley, is proud to be known as an animal sex biol... more

In the flop of a movie, Waterworld, Kevin Costner's character (spoiler alert!) develops gills as an adaptation to a flooded planet altered by climate change. This plays into the all-too-prevalent misconception that as the Earth warms, we humans don'... more

Charles Darwin is one of the most recognizable names in science. His On the Origin of Species is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. In this episode of Safeguarding Sound Science, we speak with three experts who marvel at Darwin'... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Carin Bondar
Biologist, author, and philosopher known for her work in animal biology and science communication.
University of the Fraser Valley
Episode: Let's Talk About Sex (Scientifically)
Nathan Lents
Professor of Biology focusing on human evolution and genetics, author of The Sexual Evolution.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
Episode: Let's Talk About Sex (Scientifically)
Jeremy DeSilva
Associate professor of anthropology at Dartmouth College, author of 'First Steps, How Upright Walking Made Us Human'
Dartmouth College
Episode: Human Evolution: Uncovering our Origins
Briana Pobiner
Research scientist and museum educator in the Human Origins Program at the Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
Episode: Human Evolution: Uncovering our Origins
Dr. Peter Hotez
Vaccine creator
Episode: Safeguarding Sound Science Season 2: Evolution Edition
John Cook
Senior Research Fellow at the Melbourne Center for Behavior Change and creator of the Cranky Uncle game.
University of Melbourne, George Mason University
Episode: The New Face of Climate Denial: Online Influencers
Samantha Harrington
Director of Audience Experience at Yale Climate Connections, focused on climate communication and journalism.
Yale Climate Connections
Episode: The New Face of Climate Denial: Online Influencers
Bertha Vazquez
Retired science teacher and co-author of 'What Teachers Want to Know About Teaching Climate Change'
Center for Inquiry
Episode: Making Every Classroom a Climate Classroom
Amanda Townley
Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education
National Center for Science Education
Episode: Making Every Classroom a Climate Classroom

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Mat Kaplan
Host focusing on safeguarding science and communicating critical scientific issues, including evolution and climate change.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • It is a dark time for science in the USA, especially for climate science, which is ignored dismantled and abolished in ways never seen before. It is time to safeguard sound science, and that's exactly what Mat Kaplan (former host of Planetary Radio) does in this excellent new podcast. In a show full of interviews and information he is tackling the important questions regarding the climate crisis, which thanks to politics and science denial, are in danger of being swept under the rug.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Sunearther
    7 months ago
  • This is a vital podcast listen!

    I was a fan of Mat Kaplan on Planetary Radio. He is one of the greatest science communicators anywhere, and he is doing vital work with Safeguarding Sound Science - informing the public about the actual science behind climate change and correcting misinformation spread by climate science deniers. In an age when truth and science are under constant assault, I am happy to see Mat and the National Center for Science Education fighting the good fight! This is a very important podcast, and I hope ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BARRYFAN12
    United States8 months ago
  • Excellent first show

    As his Planetary Radio podcast informed and entertained so very well, Mat Kaplan’s Safeguarding Sound Science does the same.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dennis mom
    United States8 months ago

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Mat Kaplan's expertise and engaging manner have garnered positive feedback, reiterating his role as a strong science communicator.
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Human Evolution: Uncovering our Origins
Q: How much of what we're talking about...makes sense if humans and other living things on this planet...have evolved?
Biology and the natural sciences would just be a collection of random facts without evolution; it provides the theoretical framework that makes the patterns in living world and paleontological record make sense.
Today's Forecast: Climate Change, Trusted Sources, and a Sprinkling of Local Relevance
Q: Is the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health a version of Climate Matters for health professionals?
Yes, it activates the voices of trusted health professionals to communicate the impacts of climate change on health and well-being.
Today's Forecast: Climate Change, Trusted Sources, and a Sprinkling of Local Relevance
Q: What led you to this line of work, Ed?
I am a career public health professional who realized that climate change is the world's biggest public health challenge after learning from climate scientists about its impacts.
Miseducation in the USA: How Our Kids Are Too Often Denied Climate Facts
Q: What should a quality education about climate look like in classrooms across America?
It should communicate that climate change is real, human-caused, serious, and that there are hopeful solutions.
A Century of Disinformation: Naomi Oreskes and the Merchants of Doubt
Q: How do you see the relationship between climate change narratives and political ideology?
The rejection of scientific evidence is often tied to an anti-government, pro-market ideology that prioritizes business interests over public welfare.

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Focused on addressing scientific misinformation, the content covers a range of topics related to evolution and climate science, featuring discussions with experts from various fields. The episodes aim to clarify misconceptions and emphasize the relevance of evolution in everyday life, emphasizing its foundational role in numerous scientific disciplines. Unique elements include the integration of personal anecdotes from fieldwork and the inclusion of diverse voices in science communication, which enriches the discourse and seeks to inspire listeners to engage with scientific issues critically and thoughtfully.

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1. Dr. Carin Bondar
2. Nathan Lents
3. Jeremy DeSilva
4. Briana Pobiner
5. Dr. Peter Hotez
6. John Cook
7. Samantha Harrington
8. Bertha Vazquez

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