Real vs Fake Science in a TikTok World with Dr. Raven Baxter

Dr. Raven Baxter — better known online as Raven the Science Maven is a molecular biologist, science educator, and one-woman campaign to make science feel joyful, accessible, and actually relevant to your life. After working in drug discovery (including helping build the first protocol used in Parkinson’s research), she left the lab to focus on science communication, earning a PhD in science education and building a culturally responsive framework for how we talk about science online. In this episode, Jade and Raven get into how to think like a scientist in a world of TikTok “experts,” why most of our DNA is actually ancient viruses, what’s really happening inside your cells (yes, there is a literal trash can), and how representation and relatability change who feels like they belong in science. They also talk about leaving misaligned careers, staying fully yourself in rooms that want you to shrink, and why knowledge can genuinely calm your anxiety. Raven now lives in Washington, D.C., runs her own brand as The Science Maven, sits on boards advocating for better science communication, and is building her nonprofit, The Science Haven — all while proving that a woman in heels and a hoodie set can be the most credible person in the room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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