Safeguarding Sound Science from the National Center for Science Education combats misinformation, disinformation, and misconceptions with actual science. The second season of Safeguarding Sound Science examines the everyday impacts of evolution, the grand theory that informs our understanding of all life on this planet. Host Mat Kaplan talks with scientists, researchers, and other experts as they dispel common misconceptions about evolution, discuss its sometimes invisible importance in our day-to-day lives, and marvel at the wonders of ongoing scientific discovery that help us piece together more of the evolutionary puzzle.

Safeguarding Sound Science
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Safeguarding Sound Science from the National Center for Science Education combats misinformation, disinformation, and misconceptions with actual science. The second season of Safeguarding Sound Science examines the everyday impacts of evolution, the grand theory that informs our understanding of all life on this planet. Host Mat Kaplan talks with scientists, researchers, and other experts as they dispel common misconceptions about evolution, discuss its sometimes invisible importance in our day-to-day lives, and marvel at the wonders of ongoing scientific discovery that help us piece together more of the evolutionary puzzle.
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Recent Episodes

November 26, 2025
Star Trek Meets Evolutionary Biology (And Good Things Happen)
Biologist Mohamed Noor and podcaster Benjamin Ahr Harrison explore evolutionary biology through Star Trek with host Mat Kaplan, revealing surprising scientific insights from the beloved science fiction franchise in this interview.

November 19, 2025
Teaching Evolution: Challenges, Progress, and the Road Ahead
Amanda Townley, Wendy Johnson, and Britt Miller discuss the history of evolution education, its current challenges, and strategies for improving science curricula in an interview with Mat Kaplan.

November 12, 2025
Darwin's Reach: How Evolution Shapes Our World Today
Author Norman A. Johnson discusses with host Mat Kaplan how evolutionary biology impacts modern life and potentially provides solutions for humanity's significant challenges in this interview.
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