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    Science Diction

    Science Diction

    Science Diction

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    Length:
    43 episodes
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Description

    What does the word “meme” have to do with evolutionary biology? And why do we call it “Spanish flu” when it was never Spanish? Science Diction is a podcast about words—and the science stories within them. If you like your language with a side of science, Science Diction has you covered. Brought to you by Science Friday and WNYC Studios.
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Episodes1 - 10 of 43 episodes

    Title

    New Show: Universe of Art

    Hey Science Diction listeners! We’re back to tell you about a brand new show from Scien...

    2 minutes
    		Aug 07, 2023

    Saying Goodbye To Science Diction

    Dear Science Diction listeners, It is with sadness that we announce the finale of the S...

    3 minutes
    		Apr 05, 2022

    American Chestnut: Resurrecting A Forest Giant

    We have a favor to ask! We want to know more about what you like, what you don’t, and w...

    22 minutes
    		Dec 21, 2021

    Vocal Fry: Why I’m Not Getting A Voice Coach

    For decades, vocal fry lived a relatively quiet existence. It was known to linguists, s...

    16 minutes
    		Dec 07, 2021

    Juggernaut: Indian Temple Or Unstoppable Force?

    In 2014, a grad student in Kolkata named Ujaan Ghosh came across an old book by a Scott...

    18 minutes
    		Nov 23, 2021

    Jargon: We Love To Hate It

    Head on over to plainlanguage.gov, and you’ll find a helpful table, dedicated to simpli...

    20 minutes
    		Nov 02, 2021

    Algebra: From Broken Bones To Twitter Feuds

    When high schooler Gracie Cunningham posted a TikTok asking where algebra came from, sh...

    14 minutes
    		Oct 19, 2021

    Hurricane

    CORRECTION: In this episode, we say that there were only two names left on the 2021 lis...

    23 minutes
    		Sep 28, 2021

    Knock On Wood And Tsunami

    Journalists Kevin McLean and Shalina Chatlani join us for a round of Diction Dash, wher...

    14 minutes
    		Sep 14, 2021

    The Rise Of The Myers-Briggs, Chapter 3: What Is It Good For?

    When Isabel Briggs Myers imagined that her homegrown personality test would change the ...

    23 minutes
    		Aug 31, 2021