Telling Science Stories

Alice Fleerackers, Connor Merriam

Once a publishing course at Simon Fraser University, Telling Science Stories is all about what makes good science communication. From journalism to YouTube videos, our host Alice will speak with experts in the field about the techniques and theories they use to tell better science stories.

Episodes

  1. Telling Science Stories Episode 6: Podcasting & Radio with Rackeb Tesfaye

    03/13/2023

    Telling Science Stories Episode 6: Podcasting & Radio with Rackeb Tesfaye

    Alice Fleerackers interviews Rackeb Tesfaye, founder of Broad Science. Tesfaye shares her experience as a graduate student in neuroscience and how it led her to start Broad Science with a critical lens on how science is produced, a focus on bias, and inclusivity in research. She also discusses the success of the initiative and its impact on the community. Tesfaye emphasizes the importance of intersectionality in science communication and how audio can be a powerful tool for amplifying marginalized voices and telling nuanced stories. She also shares how Broad Science uses feedback from their listeners and community to create content, making the production process an iterative and collaborative one. Created and Hosted by Alice Fleerackers Edited by Connor Merriam Transcript: Intro music: Jester by Podington Bear This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

    26 min
  2. Telling Science Stories Episode 5: Inclusive Scicomm with Siddharth Kankaria

    02/15/2023

    Telling Science Stories Episode 5: Inclusive Scicomm with Siddharth Kankaria

    In this episode, Siddharth Kankaria discusses inclusive science communication, which involves prioritizing the motivations and needs of stakeholders and facilitating dialogue between people of different backgrounds and expertise. He also talks about his work with the SciComm SciClub, which aims to provide resources and mentorship to science communication professionals and freelancers, and how he incorporates inclusivity into his work in India. Created and Hosted by Alice Fleerackers Edited by Connor Merriam Transcript: Intro music: Jester by Podington Bear This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

    22 min
  3. Telling Science Stories Episode 4: Science Books with Mark Winston

    02/15/2023

    Telling Science Stories Episode 4: Science Books with Mark Winston

    In this episode, Alice speaks with Mark Winston about the importance of storytelling and personalization in science communication, particularly in relation to writing books. Including writing for a generic audience and the importance of allowing the reader to feel like a participant in the story. The conversation touches on the challenges and considerations of writing for a diverse audience, tips for writing better books, and where new science communicators often go wrong. Created and Hosted by Alice Fleerackers Edited by Connor Merriam Transcript: Intro music: Jester by Podington Bear This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

    24 min
  4. Telling Science Stories Episode 3: Health Journalism with Naseem Miller

    02/13/2023

    Telling Science Stories Episode 3: Health Journalism with Naseem Miller

    In this episode Alice and Naseem Miller, a health journalist, discuss the components of a good health news story. They emphasize the importance of clear and accurate headlines, as well as providing context in the body of the story. They also discuss the tension between providing accuracy and making a story engaging, and the importance of considering factors such as the context of a study, whether it has been done before, and the potential biases of sources. Created and Hosted by Alice Fleerackers Edited by Connor Merriam Transcript: Intro music: Jester by Podington Bear This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

    24 min

  5. 02/12/2023

    Telling Science Stories Episode 2: Story Structure with Nisse Greenberg

    The Telling Science Stories podcast hosted by Alice Fleerackers invites Nisse Greenberg, the program director of the Story Collider, to discuss the importance of story structure in communicating science. They discuss how structure helps to build and break tension, which is important in keeping an audience engaged. He also discusses different strategies for building tension and the importance of breaking expectations in order to keep an audience engaged. The podcast also covers the role of vulnerability and authenticity in storytelling and the importance of finding one's own voice in telling science stories. Created and Hosted by Alice Fleerackers Edited by Connor Merriam Transcript: Intro music: Jester by Podington Bear This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

    19 min

  6. 01/28/2023

    Telling Science Stories Episode 1: Scicomm Models with Jennifer Metcalfe

    In this podcast episode, host Alice Fleerackers interviews Jenny Metcalfe about science communication models, including the deficit model (one-way communication from scientists to the public), the dialogue model (two-way exchange of information), and the participatory model (involves the public in co-creating knowledge and decision-making). They also discuss the importance of considering the audience and listening in science communication. Created and Hosted by Alice Fleerackers Edited by Connor Merriam Transcript: https://summit.sfu.ca/item/35786  Intro music: Jester by Podington Bear This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

    18 min
  • 6 Episodes

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Once a publishing course at Simon Fraser University, Telling Science Stories is all about what makes good science communication. From journalism to YouTube videos, our host Alice will speak with experts in the field about the techniques and theories they use to tell better science stories.

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  • Creator
    Alice Fleerackers, Connor Merriam
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  • Episodes
    6
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