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The Conjectural The Conjectural
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The Conjectural is a science news show experiment. It's in celebration that we live without complete information -- our lives are conjectural.
In our search for knowledge, we'll also continue to find reasons to doubt old conclusions, even scientific conclusions that can be demonstrated again and again. But such is life -- it's conjectural -- so let's celebrate it as it is! -- @TheConjectural
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024 Conjectural Propaganda
It's called "computational propaganda" -- it’s how fake news gets around and some social-media attacks happen -- and it's affecting public life. Plus, a major announcement: we're taking a break, perhaps permanently, because our host is running for office.
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023 Conjectural Beauty
How does seeing natural things in the outside world positively affect how you feel in your inner world? Could be fractals.
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022 Conjectural Paris Agreement
Leveraging religious support: What's Star Wars got to do with the Paris Climate Agreement?
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021 Conjectural Talking Values
The President of the United States -- it's pretty clear -- resists facts. How did this happen? From facts to values: a podcast on changing how we talk about science.
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020 Conjectural Healthcare
With the aging population, there just aren’t enough people to care for the elderly. Enter robots.
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019 Conjectural Water Safety
A story about monitoring our water and environment, and the increasingly important role of citizen scientists.
Customer Reviews
Engaging Science News
This podcast introduces an experiment to make science news more interesting and engaging. Using interviews, stories, and commentary, Robert Frederick explores what makes science news worthy of our attention and questioning. I look forward to future episodes.
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