About The Show
Science for the People is a long-format interview podcast that explores the connections between science, popular culture, history, and public policy, to help listeners understand the evidence and arguments behind what's in the news and on the shelves.
Every week, our hosts sit down with science researchers, writers, authors, journalists, and experts to discuss science from the past, the science that affects our lives today, and how science might change our future.
The Team
Rachelle Saunders
Host
I love to learn new things, and say the word "fascinating" way too much. I like to talk about intersections and how science and critical thinking intersect with everyday life, politics, history, and culture. By day I'm a web developer, and I definitely listen to way too many podcasts.
Bethany Brookshire
Host
I'm usually not invited to those parties. I used to be a real-life scientist, but now I spend my time writing about real-life scientists and their work for outlets such as The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Science News, Science News Explores, Scientific American, and other outlets. My book, "Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains", is coming out in December. I simply can't imagine my life without the awesomeness of science in it.
Carolyn Wilke
Host
I’m a science junkie who left research because I couldn’t imagine digging into the same research topic forever. Now I work as a science journalist, following my curiosity and reporting on new discoveries and the stories behind them for outlets such as The New York Times, Scientific American, Knowable Magazine, and Chemical & Engineering News.
Ryan Bromsgrove
Editor
I went to the University of Alberta and stumbled upon a BSc. in Physics for a reason I no longer remember. Nowadays, I can be found committing freelance journalism, knowing far too much about Canadian university newspapers, and probably never entering the real world. My interests vary from science to philosophy, writing, video games and programming, ensuring that I’ll never be an expert in any. I'm also not fond of loud motorcyclists.
Marion Kilgour
Host (Previous) and Researcher Help
I'm a Mechanical Engineer, and that person who regularly says, "The most recent study I read about that..." in conversation. I've been a long-time friend and fan of the show and, if you were listening way back in 2009, you may have heard me in couple of episodes.
Desiree Schell
Host (Previous)
I'm constantly fascinated by how the world works, and I can’t remember the last time I was bored. I'm not a scientist or academic of any variety, I simply believe in using curiosity and critical analysis to guide my life. I use Philip K. Dick’s words as a litmus test: "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away".
Marie-Claire Shanahan
Host (Previous)
I love science and I’ve been hooked on finding ways to explain and share that love since my chemistry teacher handed me the chalk and challenged me to teach the class one day (probably because I was asking him too many questions). As a teacher and science education researcher I like nothing more than helping people make logical sense of the world around us.
Jessie Yaros
Host (Previous)
I am a doctoral student in Neurobiology and Behavior in California. When not engaged in research on the neural correlates of race perception, I listen to podcasts and tell my cats what I've learned.
Anika Hazra
Host (Previous)
I am a scientist-turned-science-communicator with a particular interest in ecology and evolution. I hope to bring exposure to fascinating yet obscure topics within the science realm, for everyone's benefit. Check out my website to learn more about me.
Contact
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Theme Song
Our theme song music comes from the song "Binary Consequence" by the band Fractal Pattern. You can find the full version of it on their album No Hope But Mt. Hope.
License & Copyright
All Science for the People episodes are under the Creative Commons license. You are free to distribute unedited versions of the episodes for non-commercial purposes. If you would like to edit the episode please contact us.

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