When Science Finds a Way
Hosted by Alisha Wainwright and Alisha · Wellcome
4.7from 113 ratings
- 46
- Episodes
- 29
- Transcribed
- 113
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About When Science Finds a Way
Science is always adding to our knowledge of health, but how do ideas become breakthroughs, and how can those breakthroughs bring about a better world? Could mosquitos help prevent disease? Will AI tools transform mental healthcare? How is a once-ignored drug now being used to save lives? And what can science do to keep us healthy as we age? Join botanist-turned-Hollywood actor Alisha Wainwright as she meets the scientists, innovators, and communities working together to solve our biggest health challenges. **** Brought to you by Wellcome, an independent global foundation that supports science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone. Please visit wellcome.org for more information.
- Publisher
- Wellcome
- Category
- science · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 28 Jun 2023
- Latest episode
- 26 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
29 of 46 episodes have a transcript.
26 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why does trust in science matter?
19 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
What does it take for science to be trustworthy?
12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Does science have a trust problem?
Inside a recent episode
Why does trust in science matter?
Published 26 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] That is first. We can also make sure that the values that are critical are reflected in the way we design and implement programs. One of them is equity that we talk a lot about. It should be seen and read throughout, right from the beginning, down into the communities and back. We also should make sure that the scientific workforce should also reflect that equity so that communities also see themselves in the composition of the teams that are coming to work with them. We can also make sure that we do not only fund or work in a vertical manner. Whenever we get to communities, there may be many challenges that they face. […]
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- Julia Gillard
- Dr Annabel Sowemimo
- Professor Sophie Harman
- Elhadj As Sy
- Sarah Chan
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 45 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 68 ratings
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- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 85
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Who hosts When Science Finds a Way?
Alisha Wainwright and Alisha host the show. Published by Wellcome.
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