This Study Shows

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This Study Shows

The only way for research to change the world is if the world knows and cares about it. In This Study Shows, a podcast from Wiley, we explore how to connect research with emotions and experiences and transform the way science is shared. Hosted by Danielle George and Mary-Ann Ochota, each of our six episodes asks the tough science communication questions: how? why? and so what?

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  1. The Buy In

    EPISODE 1

    The Buy In

    We might think that science and money have nothing to do with each other, but whether it's video games, consumer DNA kits, or even the concrete we build with, the connections are everywhere. Listen to Dr. Mitu Khandaker, Dr. John Orr, and Dr. Jason Vassy explore what happens when research and commercial interests collide.

    35 min
  2. People Power

    EPISODE 2

    People Power

    Whoever said knowledge is power was right. We look at what happens when evidence gets placed in the hands of local communities and the freedom it gives them. Hear Monica Ramirez Andreotta, the director of Project Harvest, Esther Ngumbi, the founder of Oyeska Greens, and Nigel Zhang and Yinuo Wang of My H2O discuss how their projects connect research and community.   We want to know what you think about This Study Shows! Take a short survey and help us make this podcast the best it can be.

    35 min
  3. If I Could Change One Thing

    EPISODE 3

    If I Could Change One Thing

    Sometimes a tiny change can have a giant impact. In this call-in episode, we hear new ideas to change the science communication game. From the pitfalls of rainbow maps to getting rid of PDFs, we speak to Matt Hall, Paige Jarreau, Alberto Pepe, Crystal Emery, Ngozi Erondu, and Chelsie Boodoo about all the things they would change.   We want to know what you think about This Study Shows! Take a short survey and help us make this podcast the best it can be.

    35 min
  4. Talking Taboos

    EPISODE 4

    Talking Taboos

    Have you ever been too embarrassed to ask a question? Or maybe you were ashamed? Grossed out? This episode digs into how science communication can help us understand those taboo subjects. Hear from Florence Schechter, founder of the Vagina Museum, Dr. Matt Ziegelmann, a urologist who specializes in erectile function, and Dr. Rachel Santymire, a wildlife physiologist who studies poop.   We want to know what you think about This Study Shows! Take a short survey and help us make this podcast the best it can be.

    38 min
  5. Sarafina Nance

    EPISODE 5

    Sarafina Nance

    As Sarafina Nance (author, PhD student, science communicator extraordinaire) says, "people respond to seeing the human behind the science." So we spend an entire episode talking about science communication for a mass audience: the passion, the stereotypes, the need for community, and more. We want to know what you think about This Study Shows! Take a short survey and help us make this podcast the best it can be.

    40 min
  6. State of the Game

    EPISODE 6

    State of the Game

    AI has come a long way (it even named this episode) but what does it have to do with science communication? We find the line between the present and the future as we explore how AI will affect science communication, and how has it already taken hold, with Mara Pometti, lead data strategist at IBM, and Professor Charlie Beckett, lead of JournalismAI at the London School of Economics.   We want to know what you think about This Study Shows! Take a short survey and help us make this podcast the best it can be.

    35 min
  7. Earth Optimism x This Study Shows

    EPISODE 7

    Earth Optimism x This Study Shows

    We partnered with Earth Optimism Alliance in this special episode to answer the question "why hope?," and to hear some beautiful success stories from around the world.

    37 min
  8. S3: Introducing This Study Shows: Spotlight

    BONUS

    S3: Introducing This Study Shows: Spotlight

    Mary-Ann and Dan meet Dr Samuel Ramsey, the host of our new mini series This Study Shows: Spotlight.

    4 min
  9. S3: Spotlight 1: Gaitergate

    BONUS

    S3: Spotlight 1: Gaitergate

    Find out the real story behind that viral face mask study.

    15 min
  10. S3: Spotlight 2: Wobbly Earth

    BONUS

    S3: Spotlight 2: Wobbly Earth

    Has human activity really knocked the earth off its axis?

    13 min
  11. S3: Spotlight 3: Octopus Punch!

    BONUS

    S3: Spotlight 3: Octopus Punch!

    Discover the truth about the viral fish-punching octopus.

    16 min
  12. S3: Special Episode: COVID-19 - The Origin Story

    BONUS

    S3: Special Episode: COVID-19 - The Origin Story

    Knowing how COVID-19 emerged is critical for informing global strategies to prevent future outbreaks. But the story of how it originated can differ wildly depending on who you ask. In this special episode of This Study Shows, our hosts Mary-Ann Ochota and Danielle George, explore what the biggest science story of recent years can teach us about how science communication operates in society. Joining the discussion are Dr Benhur Lee, Professor of Microbiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York; journalist Ian Birrell; psychologist Professor Karen Douglas; and Yanzhong Huang, Senior Fellow for Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations.

    45 min
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The only way for research to change the world is if the world knows and cares about it. In This Study Shows, a podcast from Wiley, we explore how to connect research with emotions and experiences and transform the way science is shared. Hosted by Danielle George and Mary-Ann Ochota, each of our six episodes asks the tough science communication questions: how? why? and so what?

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  • Creator
    Listen Entertainment & Wiley
  • Episodes
    27
  • Seasons
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Wiley Research
  • Show Website
    This Study Shows

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