Science Diction

By Science Friday and WNYC Studios

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Subscribers: 925
Reviews: 5
Episodes: 43


 Jan 30, 2021

Matthew J. Roberts
 Jan 24, 2021
Bring this back! I miss it! More! Let me know if you need help producing more eposodes!


 Sep 20, 2020

María Elena Díaz
 Mar 11, 2020
so far so good!

vj
 Mar 11, 2020
Great 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.

Episode Date
New Show: Universe of Art
Aug 07, 2023
Saying Goodbye To Science Diction
Apr 05, 2022
American Chestnut: Resurrecting A Forest Giant
Dec 21, 2021
Vocal Fry: Why I’m Not Getting A Voice Coach
Dec 07, 2021
Juggernaut: Indian Temple Or Unstoppable Force?
Nov 23, 2021
Jargon: We Love To Hate It
Nov 02, 2021
Algebra: From Broken Bones To Twitter Feuds
Oct 19, 2021
Hurricane
Sep 28, 2021
Knock On Wood And Tsunami
Sep 14, 2021
The Rise Of The Myers-Briggs, Chapter 3: What Is It Good For?
Aug 31, 2021
The Rise Of The Myers-Briggs, Chapter 2: Isabel
Aug 24, 2021
The Rise Of The Myers-Briggs, Chapter 1: Katharine
Aug 17, 2021
Honeymoon: A Bittersweet Beginning
Aug 03, 2021
It'll Never Fly: When Gene Names Are TOO Fun
Jul 07, 2021
What Do You Call A Tiny Octopus That’s Cute As A Button?
Jun 22, 2021
Language Evolves: It’s Literally Fine
Jun 08, 2021
Serendipity and Syzygy: Fortunate Accidents
May 25, 2021
Ambergris: How Constipation Becomes A Luxury Product
May 11, 2021
Orphans Delivered The World's First Vaccine
Apr 13, 2021
Diction Dash: You Asked, We Answer
Mar 30, 2021
Introvert: The Invention Of A Type
Mar 16, 2021
Mercury: How It Made Cats Dance
Mar 09, 2021
Alcohol: History's Favorite Mind-Bending Substance
Mar 02, 2021
Robot: Making A Mechanical Mind
Feb 23, 2021
Lunacy: Mind Control From The Sky
Feb 16, 2021
Mesmerize: The 18th Century Medical Craze Behind the Word
Feb 09, 2021
Science Diction Returns For Season 3
Feb 02, 2021
How Do You Name A Hurricane?
Nov 24, 2020
Hydrox: How A Cookie Got A Name So Bad
Oct 16, 2020
How Did The ‘Cosmic Crisp’ Apple Get Its Name?
Sep 22, 2020
Restaurant: How It All Began
Aug 25, 2020
Umami: A Century Of Disbelief
Aug 18, 2020
Guest Episode: Communal Eating With ‘Gastropod’
Aug 11, 2020
Rocky Road: Why It Sounds So Dang Delicious
Aug 04, 2020
Ketchup: A Fishy History
Jul 28, 2020
Science Diction Digs Into Food
Jul 23, 2020
Spanish Flu
Apr 28, 2020
Quarantine
Apr 07, 2020
Cobalt
Mar 10, 2020
Dinosaur
Mar 10, 2020
Vaccine
Mar 10, 2020
Meme
Mar 10, 2020
Science Friday Presents: Science Diction
Feb 27, 2020