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SIO447: Steve Vladeck on the Shadow Docket
Today's guest, or should I say last year's guest, is Steve Vladeck! He holds the Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law, and is a nationally recognized ex
SIO446: Believe It Or Not, The Right Has An Effective Youth Movement
Author and journalist Kyle Spencer knows - she wrote the book on it. It's called , soon to be out in paperback. She spent extensive time with Charlie Kirk, among others, and saw how he built an effect
SIO445: The Science of 3 Body Problem with Paul Sutter
We welcome back cosmologist and science communicator ! Previously, he had come on to talk about his book, Rescuing Science. This time, he's here to take us through some of the science of the super coo
SIO444: Climate Change Made "the Blob." It Killed Tons of Marine Life
Everyone's favorite marine biologist, Dr. Heidi Pearson is back! This time, we're talking about a new, large scale study just out about the massive loss of marine life caused by "the blob." It's anoth
SIO443: Dr. Jo Boaler Tried To Improve Math Education. Then An Anti-woke Mob Came For Her
Dr. Jo Boaler is a leading math education expert and one of the writers of the California Mathematics Framework, a set of guidelines focused on improving equity in California's math classrooms. We fir
SIO442: Is Quantum Technology Actually Better?
In honor of World Quantum Day (April 14th), Quantum Anne is here to discuss when quantum is better, when it's worse, and when it could honestly go either way. For ideas on how to celebrate World Qu
SIO441: Elon Musk's Neuralink - Real Or Just Hype? Part 2
Here's Part 2 of our deep dive into neural implants with Dr. Jenessa Seymour! The brain is still completely amazing, and so are the folks who are creating innovative technology to help people do thing
SIO440: Elon Musk's Neuralink - Real or Just Hype?
We've got an expert to take us through it! Dr. Jenessa Seymour is a former neuroscientist currently working in disability rights and she has looked through the history of neural implant efforts to inv
SIO439: God and Country with Katherine Stewart
Author and journalist Katherine Stewart joins us today to discuss her reporting on religious nationalism, as well as the organization and structure behind these efforts, and what we can do in the face
SIO438: That's Absurd Please Elaborate
I'm joined by Trace and Julian from the podcast, That's Absurd Please Elaborate! It's an incredibly fun and cool science show where they take questions that might seem weird or crazy but answer them u