Science From the Fringe
Episodes
'An Inconvenient Truth' - 20 Years Later (In Defense of Climate Change - Episode 3)
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of In Defense of Climate Change, Bryce Nickels and climate policy scholar Roger Pielke Jr. revisit the legacy of An Inconvenient ...
The Problem With Peer Review (In Defense of Virology - Episode 9)
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of In Defense of Virology, Bryce Nickels speaks with virologist Simon Wain-Hobson about Simon’s essay, “WHO Wordplay on COVID Orig...
'Stick and Jab' (In Defense of Climate Change - Episode 2)
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of In Defense of Climate Change, Bryce Nickels speaks with climate policy scholar Roger Pielke Jr. about his recent review of Sc...
The Best Kept Secret in Climate Science
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change is one of the most politically charged issues in science, often framed as a choice between denial and apocalypse. In the first episode ...
The Experiment That Could Have Killed Billions (In Defense of Virology - Episode 8)
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the eighth episode of In Defense of Virology, distinguished virologist Simon Wain-Hobson joins host Bryce Nickels to discuss Simon’s recent essay...
Anish Koka - Why Vinay Prasad Didn’t Last at the FDA
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Science from the Fringe, host Bryce Nickels speaks with cardiologist and medical commentator Dr. Anish Koka about his recent artic...
Engineering Consensus on COVID Origins (In Defense of Virology - Episode 7)
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the seventh episode of In Defense of Virology, distinguished virologist Simon Wain-Hobson discusses the science (or lack thereof) behind two of the...
“Really Scared” ... But Not Enough to Act (In Defense of Virology - Episode 6)
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the sixth episode of In Defense of Virology, Rutgers professor and Science From the Fringe host Bryce Nickels speaks with distinguished virologist ...
AI-Designed Viruses: A Virologist’s Warning (In Defense of Virology - Episode 5)
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 5 of In Defense of Virology, Bryce Nickels and Simon Wain-Hobson have a sobering conversation about the emerging risks of applying artifici...
Dana Parish - The Lyme Roundtable: Historic Reckoning or Optics?
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Science From the Fringe, host Bryce Nickels speaks with Dana Parish—an award-winning songwriter, patient-rights advocate, advisor...
Jenner Furst - Thank You, Dr. Fauci
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Science From the Fringe, host Bryce Nickels speaks with documentary filmmaker Jenner Furst, the Director of Thank You, Dr. Fauci, w...
'In Defense of Virology' featuring Simon Wain-Hobson (Episode 4: Clean Out the Freezers)
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth episode of In Defense of Virology, Rutgers Professor and Science From the Fringe host Bryce Nickels and distinguished virologist Simon W...
Dr. Meryl Nass - A Historic Chance to Rein in Bioweapons
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Science from the Fringe, host Bryce Nickels speaks with Dr. Meryl Nass—medical adviser to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., biological warfa...
David Zweig on How We Failed America’s Children
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Science From the Fringe, host Bryce Nickels, speaks with David Zweig—a New York City–based journalist, author, and contributor ...
Aaron Siri - Vaccine Safety: Science or Dogma?
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Science from the Fringe, host Bryce Nickels, Professor of Genetics at Rutgers University, speaks with Aaron Siri—civil rights att...
'In Defense of Virology' featuring Simon Wain-Hobson (Episode 3: Do No Harm)
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of In Defense of Virology, Rutgers Professor and Science From the Fringe host Bryce Nickels and distinguished virologist Simon Wa...
'In Defense of Virology' featuring Simon Wain-Hobson (Episode 2: No Upside)
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of In Defense of Virology, Genetics Professor and Science From the Fringe host Bryce Nickels engages virologist Simon Wain-Hobso...
Sigrid Bratlie - Unraveling 'The Wuhan Mystery': The Hunt for the Origin of COVID
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Science from the Fringe, host Bryce Nickels speaks with Sigrid Bratlie, Norwegian molecular biologist and science communicator, abo...
'In Defense of Virology' featuring Simon Wain-Hobson (Episode 1: Why Virology Needs Defending)
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode of In Defense of Virology, Rutgers Professor and Science From the Fringe host, Bryce Nickels joins forces with distinguished ...
Richard Ebright - The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: How Modern Medicine Could Fall Apart
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Science From the Fringe podcast, Bryce Nickels speaks with his Rutgers colleague and long-time collaborator Richard Ebright (Pr...
X Spaces with Bryce Nickels: Kevin McKernan (Biotech Entrepreneur)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a thought-provoking Science From the Fringe interview —“Conversations with Bryce Nickels: Kevin McKernan (Biotech Entrepreneur)”, recorded...
Matt Ridley - Survival of the Hottest: Darwin's Theory of Sexual Selection
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Science From the Fringe, Bryce Nickels speaks with acclaimed science writer and best-selling author, Matt Ridley. Topics include w...
Lewis Kamb - The People's Subpoena: FOIA and the Pursuit of Truth
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Science From the Fringe, Bryce Nickels talks with Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter, Lewis Kamb, of public health research group, U...
Roger Pielke Jr. - Science, Politics, and the Price of Honesty
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Science From the Fringe, Bryce Nickels interviews Roger Pielke Jr., Professor Emeritus from the University of Colorado Boulder and ...
Kevin McKernan - Sequencing the Truth: What's Really Inside the Vials
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Science From the Fringe, Bryce Nickels speaks with biotech pioneer Kevin McKernan, tracing his career from the Human Genome Project...
Michael Nevradakis - "Delete This Email": Inside Fauci's COVID Cover-Up
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In his first interview since returning from a 10-month hiatus, Bryce Nickels of Science From the Fringe, speaks with Michael Nevradakis, senior report...
Conversations with Bryce Nickels: Sigrid Bratlie (Molecular Biologist)
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Nickels speaks with Sigrid Bratlie, a molecular biologist and strategic advisor on biotechnology for the Norwegian think tank, Langsikt, who has...
Conversations with Bryce Nickels: Lee Jussim (Professor of Psychology, Rutgers)
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Nickels interviews Lee Jussim, a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Rutgers University, about cancel culture in academia, the pressure to ...
Can I Respond To That Please? (episode 4)
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Nickels and Kevin Bass critically evaluate the accuracy of statements made in Zeynep Tufekci's New York Times Op-Ed, "Trump’s Pick to Lead the...
Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Vanessa Dylyn (filmmaker)
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Jay Bhattacharya and filmmaker Vanessa Dylyn discuss her new film Covid Collateral, an investigative documentary about the societal harms c...
Can I Respond To That Please? (episode 3)
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stanford Professor Jay Bhattacharya and Rutgers Professor Bryce Nickels respond to scientists that attack members of the public who voice concerns abo...
Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Dr. Marty Makary (author, health care expert)
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professors Jay Bhattacharya (Stanford) and Bryce Nickels (Rutgers) are joined by New York Times bestselling author, surgeon, and healthcare expert Dr....
Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Jonas Herby (economist)
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did lockdowns work to save lives? Professor Jay Bhattacharya and economist Jonas Herby discuss the evidence. In 2022, Herby, Steve Hanke, and Lars Jon...
Conversations with Bryce Nickels: Neil Harrison (Professor, Columbia) part 2
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The second part of Bryce Nickels' two-part conversation with Neil Harrison offering a critical examination of the evidence for the hypothesis that the...
Conversations with Bryce Nickels: Neil Harrison (Professor, Columbia) part 1
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of Bryce Nickels' two-part conversation with Neil Harrison offers a critical examination of the evidence for the hypothesis that the COVID-19 p...
Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Congresswoman)
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Bhattacharya speaks with Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) about the failures of public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasi...
Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Joomi Kim (scientist)
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Bhattacharya and Bryce Nickels speak with Joomi Kim, a biologist who discusses her motivations for creating a video explaining her decision to vot...
Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Dr. Laura Kahn (author, One Health and the Politics of COVID-19)
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Bhattacharya speaks with Dr. Laura Kahn about her new book, One Health and the Politics of COVID-19, which explores the relationship between human...
X-Space: How To Have Productive Conversations About The Pandemic
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On October 26, 2024, Science From The Fringe held an X-Space, featuring Dr. Jay Bhattacharya (Professor, Stanford University), Bryce Nickels (Professo...
Can I Respond To That Please? (episode 2)
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Synopsis: An October 15 column in the LA Times criticizing a Stanford conference gave Jay Bhattacharya and Bryce Nickels the chance to spotlight Wilk ...
Can I Respond To That Please? (episode 1)
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On November 17, 2021, Jay Bhattacharya testified before the US House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis in a hearing titled “Combating Co...
X-Space: German COVID Measures Exposed
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On September 29, 2024, Science From The Fringe hosted its first X-Space, featuring Bryce Nickels (Professor of Genetics at Rutgers University and co-f...
Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Aya Velázquez (journalist), part 2
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of a discussion between Jay Bhattacharya and independent journalist Aya Velázquez recorded on September 17, 2024. In this segment, Jay discuss...
Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Aya Velázquez (journalist), part 1
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of a discussion between Jay Bhattacharya and independent journalist Aya Velázquez recorded on September 17, 2024. In this segment, they discus...
Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: John Ionnidis (Professor, Stanford University)
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In March 2022, Jay sat down with John Ioannidis, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, to discuss several key topics from the pandemic era. Th...
Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Ron Desantis (Governor of Florida)
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On July 26, 2021, Jay sat down with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for a wide ranging discussion about the decision to lockdown in March 2020, the science ...
Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Václav Klaus (former Czech Republic President)
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On August 16, 2021, Jay interviewed former Czech Republic President Václav Klaus. In the interview, Pres. Klaus's reflected on his management of the ...