Shaping Science with Nick Dirks
By The New York Academy of Sciences
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Episodes: 21
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Welcome to Shaping Science with Nick Dirks where we talk with experts from science, academia, industry, and beyond to explore the latest in research, education and innovation for the public good. Episodes are released on a bi-monthly basis.
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David Spergel on Cosmology, Scientific Discovery, and the Role of Philanthropy
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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#19 Webb Keane on Fieldwork in Indonesia, Anthropology’s Role in the Development of AI, and Exploring Meaning in Everyday Life
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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#18 Azra Raza on the Unique Challenges in Treating Blood Cancers, Becoming Her Late Husband’s Oncologist, and the Need for a More Humane, Patient-Centered Approach
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May 18, 2026 |
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#17 Jonathan Metzl on Firearm Control, Vaccine Mandates, and the Rural Pushback Against Government
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May 12, 2026 |
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#16 Sebastian Mallaby on the Role of Video Games in AI Development, the Magic of Human Cognition, and Demis Hassabis’ Insatiable Scientific Curiosity
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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#15 Steven Johnson on 19th Century Literature, the Future of Academic Research, and the Role of the Humanities in AI Development
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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#14 Britney Schmidt on Robotic Submersibles, Rising Sea Levels, and the Potential of Extraterrestrial Life
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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#13 Ron Gonen on Reducing Landfill Waste, Effective Messaging Around Sustainability, and the Case for Extended Producer Responsibility
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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#12 Neurobiologist Stuart Firestein and Playwright Jake Brasch on a Moving New Off-Broadway Play and on the Ties that Bind Us - Aging, Family, Recovery and Memory
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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#11 Chandrika Tandon on Growing up in India, Navigating War-torn Lebanon, Transforming Higher Education and Music as Emotional Empowerment
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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#10 Ian Bogost on Being an Interdisciplinarian, Lessons from the Dot-Com Era, and New Approaches to AI
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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#09 Nicolas Langlitz on Medical Anthropology, Neuropsychedelia, and the Decade of the Brain
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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#08 Laura Spinney on the 1918 Flu Pandemic, the Origins of Language, and the Complexity of Identity
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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#07 Agustín Fuentes on Biological Anthropology, Sex as a Spectrum, and What It Means to be Human
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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#06 Angus Fletcher on the Hoax of Artificial General Intelligence, Teaching Creativity, and the Future of the Humanities
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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#05 D. Graham Burnett on the Philosophy of Science, the Crisis of Human Fracking, and the Need for Attention Sanctuaries
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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#04 Stuart Firestein on the Science of Smells, Learning from Failure, and the Utility of Uncertainty
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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#03 Peter Salovey on Emotional Intelligence, Public Trust in Science, and the Future of Higher Education
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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#02 Ariel Ekblaw on the Intersection of Physics, AI, Philosophy, and Ethics in Space Exploration
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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#01 Mary Woolley on Threats to Science, the Role of Advocacy, and Funding Research
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Introducing the "Shaping Science" Podcast
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Aug 05, 2025 |