Ira Flatow

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1,299 appearances 24 recordings 2 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard 15 Sep

Ira Flatow’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 24 in all, peaking in Jun 2026 with 6.

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Science Friday · China's booming biotech, from a brain implant to drug discovery · 13 Jul 2026 podcast
Or are you a patient whose doctor used AI during your care? voice-verified
Please tell us your story and your thoughts at 1-877-4-SI-FRI. voice-verified
This episode was produced by Shoshana Bugsbaum. voice-verified
I'm Ira Flato. voice-verified
We'll catch you next time. voice-verified
Science Friday · Reconnecting with the night sky and reining in light pollution · 10 Jul 2026 podcast
Hi, I'm Ira Flato, and you're listening to Science Friday. voice-verified
One of the summer's greatest pleasures, at least for me, happens when the sun goes down. voice-verified
I grab my lawn chair, my binoculars, maybe even set up my telescope, and head outside to look at the night sky. voice-verified
And on a really good night, out in the countryside with no moon, I might see the Milky Way or maybe Orion's Belt, even the stray meteorite. voice-verified
But you know what? voice-verified
Over the years, it seems like I'm seeing fewer and fewer stars and planets. voice-verified
Light pollution has dimmed my sky view, and I'm not alone. voice-verified
Scientists have estimated that more than 80% of the world's population, more than 99% of people in the U.S. voice-verified
and Europe, live under light-polluted skies. voice-verified
That light in the night is called sky glow, and it is ruining our nighttime views. voice-verified
My first guest set out on a bicycle to document the sky glow and to find out how artificial lights at night are affecting the sky, the environment, and us. voice-verified
Craig Childs is a writer. voice-verified
His latest book is called The Wild Dark, Finding the Night Sky in the Age of Light. voice-verified
And it's our Sci-Fi Book Club pick for July. voice-verified
You can read right along with us. voice-verified
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