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Challenging Pseudoscience

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We look at how to tackle the destructive rise of scientific misinformation and disinformation. Each episode is a live recording of one of the public events hosted by Challenging Pseudoscience, at the Royal Institution. We’re a diverse collective of journalists, scientists, academics and social media experts who came together in 2019 to look at this problem from different angles. The group is supported by the Royal Institution and the Open Society Foundation, and based in London. The goal is to identify how we can foster better access to more reliable scientific information.

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December 10, 2021

On the legacies of eugenics

This episode is a recording of a talk given by medical historian, Marius Turda, at the Royal Institution in September 2021. His talk explored the historical roots of eugenics. He argued that the longevity of eugenics is due not just to its promise of drawing together social and cultural theories of human improvement, but also the credibility it was given by the scientific elite from the 1870s onwards. He shares that after the Holocaust, the tree was denuded of its branches, but its roots remained buried deep, embedded in our society, culture and politics. They continued to provide sustenance to various social, economic, and educational policies across the world. He considers that, a  century later, we engage with the legacies of eugenics across time and space and reflect on what eugenics means for us today. This remains a sensitive and emotional issue for many people, not least because for so long eugenics has reinforced discriminatory practices based on race, class, gender, disability and age. He argues that the time has come to cut down this tree and remove its global roots. The personal and collective reckoning with the legacies of eugenics can then begin. Original event link: <a href="https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/events-2021/september/public-unearthing-the-roots-of-eugenics">https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/events-2021/september/public-unearthing-the-roots-of-eugenics</a> More about Marius's work: <a href="//www.confront-eugenics.org">www.confront-eugenics.org</a> Host: Marius Turda Producer:<a href="https://www.hestercant.com/"> Hester Cant</a> Artwork:<a href="https://www.hanaayoob.co.uk/"> Hana Ayoob</a> Music:<a href="http://georgeash.co.uk/"> George Ash</a>

November 23, 2021

Science museums and the 'culture war'

This episode features a panel discussion hosted online by the Association of British Science Writers in October 2021. The theme was the so-called ‘culture war’ and its effect on the UK's science and technology museums. The panelists discuss their personal experiences of government influence on museum independence and policy, and who should and shouldn’t sit on their boards. They take questions from the audience on the impact of the official ‘retain and explain’ policy, which expects publicly-funded institutions to keep statues and busts where they are. The panellists were writer, historian of science, and ex-trustee of the Science Museum in London, <a href="http://sarahdry.com/home/">Sarah Dry</a>, and lecturer and researcher <a href="http://www.gold.ac.uk/educational-studies/staff/hoque/">Aminul Hoque</a> who was a trustee with the Royal Museums Greenwich until early 2021. The discussion was hosted by Chief Opinion Editor at Nature, Sara Abdulla. Links mentioned in the talk: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letter-from-culture-secretary-on-hm-government-position-on-contested-heritage">Oliver Dowden's letter to museums</a> <a href="http://www.museumsassociation.org/campaigns/ethics/our-response-to-oliver-dowdens-letter/">Museums Association response</a> Original event page Host: Sara Abdullah Producer:<a href="https://www.hestercant.com/"> Hester Cant</a> Artwork:<a href="https://www.hanaayoob.co.uk/"> Hana Ayoob</a> Music:<a href="http://georgeash.co.uk/"> George Ash</a>

September 22, 2021

Fake news fighters

This episode features a panel discussion held at the British Science Festival Live in Chelmsford, UK, in September 2021. The theme was fake news and how to tackle the spread of scientific misinformation. The panelists discuss how social media algorithms help the spread of misinformation and fake news, they speak about the language to be aware of when spotting misinformation in science, and how the fallacies of race science have spread over time. They also take questions from the audience on the best ways to help prevent the spread of fake news, who is responsible for tackling misinformation and more. The panelists were<a href="http://www.scidev.net/global/author.ben-deighton.html"> </a>computer scientist and author of Rage Inside the Machine, <a href="https://twitter.com/DrRESmith">Robert Elliot Smith</a> and<a href="https://be.linkedin.com/in/maartenschenk"> </a>academic and author of Skin Deep, <a href="https://twitter.com/gmrevans">Gavin Evans</a>. The discussion was hosted by neuroscientist and author of The Gendered Brain, <a href="https://twitter.com/ginarippon1?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Gina Rippon</a>. Gina also launched her new Noise in Neuroscience project, which aims to tackle sexist science. Host:<a href="https://www.angelasaini.co.uk/"> </a><a href="https://twitter.com/ginarippon1?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Gina Rippon</a> Producer:<a href="https://www.hestercant.com/"> Hester Cant</a> Artwork:<a href="https://www.hanaayoob.co.uk/"> Hana Ayoob</a> Music:<a href="http://georgeash.co.uk/"> George Ash</a>

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What is Challenging Pseudoscience?: We look at how to tackle the destructive rise of scientific misinformation and disinformation. Each episode is a live recording of one of the public events hosted by Challenging Pseudoscience, at the Royal Institution. We’re a diverse collective of journalists, scientists, academics and social media experts who came together in 2019 to look at this problem from different angles. The group is supported by the Royal Institution and the Open Society Foundation, and based in London. The goal is to identify how we can foster better access to more reliable scientific information.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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