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What We Need to Make Democracy Work
Journalist Jesse J. Holland talks with Jess about changes in journalism and communicating science in the age of social media.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 21: The Expanse](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-03/TISWJ_The_Expanse1500x900.jpg?itok=5lAW4U1p)
The Expanse
Jess talks about space, science, and the future of humans in our universe with Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 20: Near The Water](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-02/1500x900_Karletta.jpg?itok=G10ni52Z)
Near The Water
Dr. Karletta Chief talks with Jess about the unique scientific problems facing indigenous communities in the US.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 19: The State of the Science](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-02/1500x900_romero.jpg?itok=iFvOz3LX)
The State of the Science
Dr. Mindy Romero, founder of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the University of Southern California, talks with Jess about election science.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 17: Look for the Helpers - Part 2](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-01/TISWJ-Ep_17pt2_1500x900.jpg?itok=nUgRIqg_)
Look For The Helpers – Part 2
In the second part of this special Clean Transportation mini-series Jess visits the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project to talk with co-founder and co-director Ms. Margaret Gordon.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 17: Look for the Helpers - Part 1](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-01/1500x900%20%282%29.jpg?itok=PUSnIkw6)
Look For The Helpers – Part 1
In the first part of this special Clean Transportation mini-series Jess talks with Adam Browning of Forum Mobility about the future of heavy-duty electric trucks.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 16: The Highest Stakes](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-12/1500x900_hafijkhan_1.jpg?itok=rhHuFoCz)
The Highest Stakes
Jess catches up with lawyer and climate negotiator Hafij Khan about the critical Loss and Damage fund and this year's conference.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix: This is Science Thanks](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-12/1500x900thanksscienc.jpg?itok=EYo6m0b_)
This is Science Thanks
Jess highlights her favorite reasons to be thankful for science in this season of gratitude.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 15: What's Science Fiction is Prologue](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-11/1500x900_cwendig.jpg?itok=8axcmnVj)
What’s Science Fiction is Prologue
Jess talks with Chuck Wendig, whose writing is both wildly creative and extraordinarily prescient.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 14: Skin Deep](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/TISWJ-ep14-1500x900.jpg?itok=IC_1r3dB)
Skin Deep
Happy Halloween! Jess talks with UCLA librarian Megan Rosenbloom about the spooky science of uncovering what makes some old books extra rare.
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![This is Science With Jess Phoenix Episode 13: Dust to Eat](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/TISWJ-ep13-promographics1500x900.jpg?itok=pZNUEysE)
Dust To Eat
Jess digs into the science of soils and farming in the century of climate change with Dr. Rick Cruse of the University of Iowa.
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![This is Science - Episode 12, Science Fiction](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/TISWJ_EP12_1500x900.jpg?itok=tNi881CP)
Science Fiction
Science fictions are widely held dangerous beliefs that are not supported by science. Jess explores a few of these in anticipation of the continued propagation of science myths during the next US election cycle.