Entanglements, by Undark
After a two-year hiatus, the Undark podcast returns with a new format and a new name: Entanglements. Join science journalists Brooke Borel and Anna Rothschild as they invite guests with both expertise and divergent opinions on some of the most contentious and politicized areas of science today, from vaccines and GMOs to deep sea mining, AI, and the origins of Covid. Their goal: To see if they can break through the discord and find common ground. Far from an exercise in false balance, Entanglements, like Undark, seeks to bring civil discussion — and a bit of fun and wonder — back to the intersection of science and culture.
Latest episodes
Apr 1, 2017 • 38min
Ep. 13 The Great Black Swamp
The toxic legacy and uncertain future of Ohio's former Great Black Swamp, why you should be skeptical of scientific studies you read about, and the fight to restore some of North America’s greatest rapids.
Mar 1, 2017 • 33min
Ep. 12 Wear & Tear
The movement and evolution of the global leather tanning and textile trades, science journalism in the Trump era, and improving hospital food.
Jan 30, 2017 • 40min
Ep. 11 Bullet Proof
The risks of lead ammunition, how to cover science deniers, and confessions of a standardized patients.
Dec 31, 2016 • 31min
Ep. 10 Old Friends
Helminth hacking, the rise of fake news, and uncovering the mystery behind ASMR.
Dec 1, 2016 • 34min
Ep. 9 For All They Know
The aftermath of a water crisis in Flint, the impact of a political election on science, and the psychology of GMOs.
Oct 29, 2016 • 37min
Ep. 8 Worse Than The Disease
A controversial treatment for a mysterious disease, a vote for equality among the ranks of science writers, and flesh eating beetles. Happy Halloween!
Oct 5, 2016 • 36min
Ep. 7 Bombturbation
The unintended consequences of war, recalling science's most famous patient, and a trip to the rainforest with the author of "Stellaluna."
Aug 31, 2016 • 30min
Ep. 6 The Criminalization of HIV
HIV and the criminal justice system, covering harassment in academic research, and the science behind near death experiences.
Aug 1, 2016 • 27min
Ep. 5 Endangered: A Bird and a Tribe
The search for a rare bird and the murky world of fair use.
Jul 1, 2016 • 34min
Ep. 4 Spilled Milk
Controversial goats and a study exploring cell phone radiation
