Town Hall Seattle Science Series
Episodes
255. Blaise Agüera y Arcas: What Is Intelligence?
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What intelligence really is, and how AI's emergence is a natural consequence of evolution. It has come as a shock to some AI researchers that a large...
254. Psychedelic Law & Nature: What Can Americans Use Legally? Perry Salzhauer, Daniel Shortt, and April Pride
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Seattle's 2021 ordinance decriminalized entheogens — plants and fungi that contain psychoactive indolamines, tryptamines, or phenethylamines—such ...
253. Therese Huston with Katy Sewall: Everyday Strategies for a Sharper Mind
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9798887702018Your brain has a favorite beverage, a surprising way to add new neurons, and strong opinions about m...
252. Psychedelic Salon: Psilocybin & Menopause: With Dr. Patricia Singh, Kelly McGinty, and April Pride
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause is often portrayed as a period of decline, but what if it could be reframed as an awakening? Join co-authors Dr. Patricia Singh, psychother...
251. Dr. Shelley Sella with Amelia Bonow: Beyond Limits — Stories of Third-Trimester Abortion Care
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For 20 years, Dr. Shelley Sella saw patients whose diverse backgrounds and circumstances led them to the same difficult decision: to end their pregna...
250. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian with Taha Ebrahimi: Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's only human to project the notions we already hold onto the world around us. We want to feel connected, and we start from what we know – catego...
249. Blaise Agüera y Arcas with Charles Mudede: What Is Life? Evolution as Computation
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explaining how and why our world works the way it does touches on so many fields of science: biology, chemistry, physics, and, of course, technology....
248. Mariah Blake with Mónica Guzmán: A Legacy of Chemicals & Cover-Ups
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Silent Spring to Erin Brockovich, people have been captivated — and devastated — by stories of harmful chemicals and the many ways that t...
247. Dori Gillam: Get Ready for Caregiving – Yours, Mine and Theirs!
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Overnight, Dori became her parents' caregiver – a labor of love that lasted for seven years. Her mom was suddenly a partially paralyzed wheelchair-...
246. Craig Mundie and Dr. Jim Heath: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is reshaping our world – but what does that mean for healthcare, scientific discovery, and human potential? In Genesis: A...
245. Psychedelic Salon with April Pride and Sand Symes: The Sacred Path of Women and Psychedelics
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sand Symes, a psychedelic guide who has spent over 40 years working with women in transformational spaces and 20+ years immersed in her committed wor...
244. Mary-Frances O'Connor with Dr. Anthony Back: Grief and the Body
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite grief being one of the most universal of human experiences, there is still much that we do not know about it. Can we die of a broken heart? W...
243. Thor Hanson: The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The routines of modern life can often cause us to fall out of touch with our surroundings. But reconnecting with our world can go much further than ju...
242. Psychedelic Salon with April Pride: Psychedelics for Creativity
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you wondered how psychedelics are being intentionally used by artists, writers, musicians, and other creatives to push the boundaries of their cr...
241. Gary F. Marcus with Ted Chiang How to Make AI Work for Us (And Not the Other Way Around)
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is an actively surging field in today's digital landscape, and as each new AI interface reaches the public it throws into sha...
240. Amorina Kingdon: Sing Like Fish – How Sound Rules Life Underwater
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ocean has proven endlessly mysterious and fascinating to all manner of people across the globe, but for centuries true knowledge of the depths was...
239. Lynne Peeples with Bill Radke: Shining New Light on Our Rest and Routines
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's staying up late in front of the screens or waking up before dawn for that early morning flight – it's easy to tell when something big h...
238. Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert with Daniela Rosner: The Secret Life of Data
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With tech giants such as Microsoft and Amazon, Seattle will be instrumental in the future of data and its effects on society. What are the long-term c...
237. Lawrence Ingrassia with Robert Merry: A Lethal Legacy — Genetic Predisposition to Cancer
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One instance of grief can be difficult enough to cope with, but for Lawrence Ingrassia, losing multiple family members was not only devastating but pe...
236. Zoë Schlanger with Brooke Jarvis: The Light Eaters
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that plants can hear sounds? And have a social life? Science writer Zoë Schlanger shares even more remarkable plant talents in her late...
235. Elaine Lin Hering with Ruchika Tulshyan: Learning to Speak Up in a World That Wants You to Stay Quiet
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can you think of occasions where you wanted to say something, but couldn't? Perhaps you stopped yourself out of fear, or due to outside pressures. Ha...
234. Anjali Nayar and Dr. Sean Gibbons: Hack Your Health — The Secrets of Your Gut
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your gut microbiome consists of trillions of microbiota and is a critical health determinant, affecting your immune system, mood, energy level, and mu...
233. Sabrina Sholts with Dr. Julianne Meisner: Pandemics and Human Potential
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The very fact of being human makes us vulnerable to pandemics, but it also gives us the power to save ourselves. The COVID-19 pandemic most likely won...
232. Dori Gillam and Mack McCoy: Hello Old Lovers Wherever You Are!
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can you find lifelong love with an AARP card in your wallet? Dori (72) and Mack (69) did, and they've got a lot to say on the subject! Join them for a...
231. Lee McIntyre: A History of Disinformation
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Disinformation has been used throughout history as a tool to intentionally deceive or manipulate the enemy. In our present age of information, where ...
230. Emily Calandrelli with Zeta Strickland: Unleash Your Inner Scientist
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever made coins float in water? Or created a geode from an egg? If not, Emmy-nominated science TV host Emily Calandrelli can show you how. Ca...
229. Dr. Charan Ranganath with Chantel Prat: Unlocking the Mysteries of Memory
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all get frustrated with our inability to remember people's names, find our keys, or recover a lost computer password. Fortunately, these experience...
228. Community is a Radical Act of Love: Growing Older as LGBTQ+
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Judy Kinney, Executive Director of GenPride, and members of the LGBTQ+ community for a lively discussion about how to stay proud and engaged as t...
227. Jeffrey McKinnon: Our Ancient Lakes
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the unexpected diversity, beauty, and strangeness of life in ancient lakes — some millions of years old — and the remarkable insights the...
226. Dr. Linda Eckert with Diane Mapes: Empowering Change in Cervical Cancer Prevention
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Delve into the urgent and critical issue of cervical cancer prevention with Dr. Linda Eckert. Cervical cancer claims the lives of almost 350,000 wom...
225. Practicing the Art of the Heart: Promoting Personal Healing and Greater Peace in Challenging Times
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Rebecca Crichton in conversation with Andrea Cohen, a long-time facilitator of Compassionate Listening practices. Andrea will share personal sto...
224. Dr. Jen Gunter with Amy Bhatt: Decoding Menstruation
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Delve into the insightful world of reproductive health with Dr. Jen Gunter. In her latest book, Blood, Dr. Gunter dispells myths and misinformation...
223. Britney Daniels: The Cost of Caregiving
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what your nurses' lives are like outside of the hospital? In a new memoir, Journal of a Black Queer Nurse, Nurse Britney Danie...
222. Understanding Your Pelvic Floor With Dr. Peg Maas, DPT
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Take a moment to appreciate the humble but essential set of muscles we call the pelvic floor. When the pelvic floor is working well, our bladder, b...
221. Cat Bohannon with Bonnie Garmus: The Evolution of the Female Sex
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do women live longer than men? Why do women have menopause? Why do girls score better at every academic subject than boys until puberty, when sudd...
220. Jim Al-Khalili: The Joy of Thinking and Living Scientifically
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's information (and misinformation) overload is difficult and confusing to navigate. Post-truth politics and conspiracy theories abound. Science ...
219. Salmon, Cedar, Rock & Rain: Exploring Olympic National Park
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the Pacific Northwest, many of us delight in Olympic National Park, a UNESCO natural World Heritage Site, located right in Seattle's backyard. Yet ...
218. Michèle Lamont: How We See Others
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why does it seem like some people matter more than others? Why are some given higher status or more recognition? And how do we broaden the circle of t...
217. Tanmeet Sethi, M.D. with Rebekah Borucki - Reclaiming Our Power: Using Joy and Imagination to Disrupt Oppressive Systems
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of finding joy has gone mainstream. Its benefits are well known: joy can improve overall well-being, strengthen relationships, and even ex...
216. Denise Malm: Personal Safety Nets – The Next Generation
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Denise Malm, Social Worker and Geriatric Mental Health specialist, as she dives into the fascinating world of Personal Safety Nets (PSN) and thei...
215. Ben Goldfarb with Brooke Jarvis - Life is a Highway: Protecting Wildlife through Road Ecology
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that there are 40 million miles of roadways on earth? While roads are practically invisible to humans, wild animals experience them entir...
214. Stephen M. Gardiner: Climate Justice: Past, Present, and Future
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As awareness of the current climate crisis grows, we can't help but wonder how the decisions of the past will affect our future. In Stephen M. Gard...
213. Peter Gleick: The History of Water
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the very creation of the planet to the present day, water has always been central to life on Earth. And while the amount of water on our planet ...
212. Leroy Hood and Nathan Price with Jim Heath: Can Data Stop Disease?
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taking us to the cutting edge of the new frontier of medicine, a visionary biotechnologist and a pathbreaking researcher show how we can optimize our ...
211. Rachel Nuwer with Dr. Sunil Kumar Aggarwal: The Ecstasy of Potential
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How did the psychedelic drug MDMA emerge from the shadows to the forefront of a medical revolution? What potential does it hold to help us? What do yo...
210. Jennifer Levin with Rebecca Crichton: Presence within Absence – Connections with the Deceased
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are all in relationships with people who have died. Whether they are our friends and family members, partners or teachers, we have all had to accep...
209. Grace Stanke, Miss America 2023 with Scott Montgomery: Nuclear Energy, Climate Change, and Young Women in STEM
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about nuclear energy, climate change, and inspiring young women to go into STEM fields. On December 15, 2022, Grace Stanke, a senior at...
208. UW Engage Science 2023: Violet Sorrentino & Tessa Code
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
UW Engage Science sees a future where every graduate student has access to science communication training, and therefore good science communication b...
207. Philip Plait: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On a starry night, nothing inspires such deep wonder as staring into the vastness of space, imagining what curiosities might lie beyond our reach. Thi...
206. UW Engage Science 2023: Rory Mcguire, Keenan Ganz, & Rasika Venkataraman
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
UW Engage Science sees a future where every graduate student has access to science communication training, and therefore good science communic...
205. Kaylin Ellioff, Samantha Borje, & Sonya Jampel: UW Engage Science 2023
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
UW Engage Science sees a future where every graduate student has access to science communication training, and therefore good science communica...
204. Dementia-Friendly Seattle: Sandy Sabersky and Marigrace Becker
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know the Puget Sound region is known as a place where people with Dementia are respected, welcomed, and fully belong? Sandy Sabersky, Co-Foun...
203. UW Engage Science 2023: Megan Gialluca, Abi Elerding, & Emma Scalisi
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
UW Engage Science sees a future where every graduate student has access to science communication training, and therefore good science communica...
202. Joan Maloof - The Secrets of Trees
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Standing in an old-growth forest, you can instinctively sense the ways it is different from forests shaped by humans. These ancient, undisturbed ecosy...
201. Brian Lowery: Who Are You?
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing we spend more time with, but understand less, than ourselves. You've been with yourself every waking moment of your life. But who — ...
200. Rebecca Heisman with Sally James: Where Do the Birds Go?
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the past century, scientists and naturalists have been steadily unraveling the secrets of bird migration. How and why birds navigate the skies, t...
199. Derek Sheffield, CMarie Fuhrman, and Elizabeth Bradfield - Defining Cascadia: A Cultural Celebration
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What comes to mind when you think of the Pacific Northwest? You might think of land forms like the Cascade Mountains, Olympic Peninsula, and the Willa...
198. Katie Davis - The Role of Digital Media in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Children are encountering technology at younger and younger ages, which leads many parents to ask: how do children engage with technology at each stag...
197. Nathan Sackett, Jane Adams, and Mike Moon - Seniors and Psychedelics
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Seattle having a "Mushroom Moment?'" As research into the therapeutic use of psychedelics increases, we are learning about how the many findings b...
196. Christopher J. Preston - Tenacious Beasts
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The news about wildlife is dire — more than 900 species have been wiped off the planet since industrialization. Against this bleak backdrop, however...
195. David B. Auerbach - Automation vs. Humanity
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are the autonomous digital forces jolting our lives – as uncontrollable as the weather and plate tectonics – transforming life, society, culture,...
194. Barbara Rae-Venter - Cracking the Case of the Golden State Killer
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For twelve years the Golden State Killer terrorized California, stalking victims and killing without remorse. Then he simply disappeared, for the next...
193. Ginny Ruffner with Dr. Jim Heath - The Intersection of Art and Science
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While many would think art and science are two vastly different disciplines, one common driver often motivates them both – curiosity. Ginny Ruffner ...
191. Orly Lobel with Beverly Aarons: Greater Humanity through Greater Technology
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much does the general public really trust tech? Despite increased scrutiny and critique of digital platforms, renowned tech policy scholar Orly L...
192. Eric H. Chudler: The Human Brain from A to Z
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The brain has fascinated scientists and philosophers alike for thousands of years. What's really going on up there? Just ask neuroscientist, Eric H. C...
190. Karen Bakker with Sally James: Uncovering the Secret Sounds of Life
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wished that animals or plants could talk to us? As it turns out, they can. The natural world is teeming with conversation, though many o...
189. Meghan O'Rourke with Jim Heath - The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A silent epidemic of chronic illnesses afflicts tens of millions of Americans: These are diseases that are poorly understood, frequently marginalized...
188. Bryn Nelson with Sally James - Unlocking the Secrets — and the Science — of Poop
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all do it, but we hardly ever talk about it. After all, human feces isn't exactly a popular topic of discussion. We'd simply like to flush it and f...
187. Geoffrey L. Cohen with Ruchika Tulshyan - The Data Behind Divisiveness
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How did we become so deeply divided? In 2019, hate crimes reached a ten-year high in the United States. In 2020, 40% of each political party deemed su...
186. Blaise Aguera y Arcas and Melanie Mitchell with Lili Cheng: How Close Are We to AI?
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Building Policy Update: As of June 1, 2022, masks remain required at Town Hall Seattle. Read our current COVID-19 policies and in-building safety p...
185. David Montgomery and Anne Biklé: What Your Food Ate
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Year after year, the quality of the world's agricultural soil is degrading, which deeply impacts the quality and quantity of the food that we grow. Fu...
184. Dr. Maria Carrillo with Denise Whitaker—Advancing the Science: The Latest in Alzheimer's and Dementia Research
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alzheimer's is a global health problem with more than 6 million people living with the disease in the U.S. alone. Tremendous gains have been made in t...
183. Cleo Wölfle Hazard with Stephanie Clare: Queer Trans Ecologies and River Justice
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From the grasslands of the Columbia Plateau to the rich valleys west of the Cascade Mountains, There are over 70,000 miles of rivers in Washington sta...
182. Liz Carlisle with Latrice Tatsey and Hillel Echo-Hawk: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's a powerful movement happening in farming today, and it's not a movement focused on flashy technology or producing food faster or at larger sca...
181. Leah Thomas with Hannah Wilson: The Intersection Between Environmentalism, Racism, and Privilege
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the threats of climate change become more urgent than ever, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure about what to do. The problems — and their s...
180. Don Stuart with Addie Candib: No Farms, No Food
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Farmers and environmentalists haven't always seen eye-to-eye about the best ways to manage agricultural landscapes, but America's farms are vital to p...
179. Elena Conis with Sally James: The Rise, Fall, and Toxic Return of DDT
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1940s, the insecticide DDT was widely used to combat insect-borne human diseases like malaria and control insects in agricultural applications...
178. Jane McGonigal with Margaret Morris: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic — one of the most disruptive events in human history — has made it more challenging than ever to feel prepared, hopeful, and...
177. David Bainbridge—Paleontology: An Illustrated History
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Humans have been stumbling upon the remains of ancient animals since prehistoric times, long before fossils were routinely dug up, named, and pieced t...
176. Jack E. Davis with Deborah Jensen: A Cultural and Natural History of the Bald Eagle
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The majestic bald eagle can be spotted throughout most of North America at various points during the year. Here in Western Washington, we're lucky to ...
175. David Haskell with Lyanda Lynn Haupt: The Evolution of Sound
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our world constantly vibrates with sound, from the delicate flap of an insect's wings to the thunderous roar of a rocket launching into space. There's...
174. Charlotte Coté with Dana Arviso: Stories of Indigenous Food Sovereignty from the NW
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the dense rainforest of the west coast of Vancouver Island, the Somass River (c̓uumaʕas) brings sockeye salmon (miʕaat) into the Nuu-chah-nulth ...
173. Vidya Krishnan with Amber Payne: The Past, Present, and Future of Tuberculosis
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuberculosis might seem like a disease of the past in the West, but globally it remains a persistent and costly threat across all age groups. Accordin...
172. Matt Richtel: The New Science of the Immune System
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The human immune system is nothing short of remarkable: it helps our bodies ward off bacteria and viruses, heals wounds, and maintains the balance nee...
171. Dr. Carl L. Hart with Professor Jennifer Oliva: Drug Use for Grown-Ups
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible for drug use to be part of a responsible, balanced, and happy life? Dr. Carl L. Hart, a prominent neuroscientist and professor of psych...
170. Robin George Andrews: What Volcanic Eruptions Can Reveal About Our Planet
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Volcanoes have long fascinated curious humans of all ages. Here in the Seattle area, our beloved Tahoma (Mount Rainier) and the four other active volc...
169. Howard Frumkin with Joseph Winters: A Roadmap for Protecting Nature to Protect Ourselves
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that human health and the health of Earth's systems — in particular, the air, water, biodiversity, and climate — are inextricably l...
168. Lynda V. Mapes: The Natural History of the Orca and the Threats to Their Survival
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In July of 2018, Orca whale J35, also known as "Tahlequah," gave birth to a calf off the coast of British Columbia. When the calf died shortly after b...
167. Neal Stephenson: Termination Shock
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Neal Stephenson is known for delivering novels with poignant and incisive reflections on our present and future. He's also no stran...
166. Hannah Zeavin with Dr. Margaret Morris and Dr. Orna Guralnik—The Distance Cure: A History of Teletherapy
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of therapy in a traditional sense, what comes to mind? Television shows, movies, and comics love to paint a stereotypical scene: a bes...
165. Dr. MeiLan K. Han with Dr. Albert Rizzo: A Doctor's Guide to Lung Health
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On average, a person takes around 20,000 breaths each day; yet most of us never notice the rhythmic rush of air flowing in and out, keeping our bodies...
164. Dr. Jack Gilbert with Dr. Sean Gibbons: The Promise of the Human Microbiome
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prebiotics and probiotics. Fecal microbiota transplants. Optimizing a diet personalized to you. These microbiome-themed topics are all around us in th...
163. Beth Shapiro with Carl Zimmer: The Perks of Meddling with Nature
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Human beings are extraordinary meddlers. We've been shaping the world around us since the last ice age, and the longer we're around, the better we bec...
162. Saul Griffith with David Roberts: A Realistic, Optimistic Plan for our Clean Energy Future
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know we have to do something about climate change, and we know we need to move immediately. The mere thought of it tends to make people freeze in ...
161. Michael Lenox and Rebecca Duff with Nick Licata: Decarbonizing the Global Economy by 2050
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The year 2050 once felt like a far-off speck on a distant horizon. But with less than three decades left before we reach the halfway point of the 21st...
160. Kyle Harper—Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Escaping infectious disease and managing its spread has long been at the forefront of the human mind; it's certainly taken front and center in the min...
159. Bartow J. Elmore—Seed Money: Monsanto's Past and Our Food Future
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether we can see it or not, the impacts of Monsanto— the agrochemical giant best known for creating the herbicide Roundup and the genetically engi...
158. Michelle Millar Fisher, Amber Winick, and Zoë Greggs: Things that Make and Break Our Births
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to human reproduction, particularly from a Western perspective, there's no shortage of physical things involved. Pregnancy tests. Mater...
157. Bill Schutt—Pump: A Natural History of the Heart
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've pondered the puzzles of the human body for millennia, questioning the function of both the visible parts and the parts hidden away behind layers...
156. Paige Harden: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All human beings are 99.9 percent identical in their genetic makeup. All our differences are found in the remaining .1 percent. Our DNA makes us diff...