The 2020 Election, Polling Issues, and Latinx Voters
Social Science Hour
by Matthew Facciani
3y ago
I talk with political scientist Dr. Juhem Navarro-Rivera about the aftermath of the 2020 election, issues with polling, and breakdown voting for both Latinx and secular populations.  Follow Dr. Navarro-Rivera on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/JuhemNR  Dr. Navarro-Rivera's website: https://juhemnr.com/  Secular Voices Survey: https://secularvoices2020.socioanalitica.com/  ..read more
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Researching Autism and Communicating Science in Different Languages
Social Science Hour
by Matthew Facciani
3y ago
I chat with neuroscientist Alexia Ostrolenk about her research on autism and how to communicate science to a variety of audiences (and languages). We also discuss how important it is for researchers to listen to & work with the communities they are studying.   Alexia's website: https://alexiaostrolenk.com/ Alexia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexiaOstrolenk ..read more
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The Science of Kindness
Social Science Hour
by Matthew Facciani
3y ago
I chat with psychologist Dr. Michael McCullough about morality, empathy, and why strangers are kind to each other.  Follow Mike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ME_McCullough Mike's website: https://psychology.ucsd.edu/people/profiles/mmccullough.html Mike's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Kindness-Strangers-Selfish-Invented-Moral/dp/0465064744 ..read more
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Confronting The Misinformation Hydra
Social Science Hour
by Matthew Facciani
3y ago
Kavin Senapathy joins me to talk about her work in science communication, fighting against the misinformation hydra, and also how this all intersects with social justice.  Follow Kavin on Twitter and Facebook: https://twitter.com/ksenapathy https://www.facebook.com/Ksenapathy/  Science Moms Twitter: https://twitter.com/SciMoms    ..read more
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Science Communication and Nuclear Power
Social Science Hour
by Matthew Facciani
3y ago
Environmental journalist Zion Lights joins me to discuss science communication, environmentalism, and nuclear power.  Zion's website: http://www.zionlights.co.uk/ Follow Zion on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ziontree ..read more
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Exploring Exoplanets and Communicating Science
Social Science Hour
by Matthew Facciani
3y ago
Astrophysicist Chantanelle Nava joins me to chat about her research on exoplanets, science communication, and life in academia.  Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/supahnava ..read more
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How Curiosity Can Help Us Cope With Uncertainty
Social Science Hour
by Matthew Facciani
3y ago
Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Jud Brewer joins me in this timely episode as we are all dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. We chat about coping with uncertainty, combating misinformation, and developing a growth mindset.  Dr. Brewer's website and Twitter: https://drjud.com/ https://twitter.com/judbrewer ..read more
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The Sociology of Beer, Gender, and Religion
Social Science Hour
by Matthew Facciani
3y ago
Sociologist Helana Darwin joins me to chat about her work on the gender binary, gender and beer, and the intersection of gender and religion.  You can read more of her work on her website: https://helanadarwin.com/ And follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelanaDarwin ..read more
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Science Education and Science & Religion
Social Science Hour
by Matthew Facciani
3y ago
Dr. Ian Binns joins the show to talk about his work in science education and science & religion.  https://ianbinns.com ..read more
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Using Math To Better Understand The Brain
Social Science Hour
by Matthew Facciani
3y ago
I chat with Dr. Grace Lindsay about how using mathematics can help us better understand the brain! Dr. Grace Lindsay's website and podcast: https://neurdiness.wordpress.com/about-the-neurd/ http://unsupervisedthinkingpodcast.blogspot.com/ Follow Dr. Lindsay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/neurograce   ..read more
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