Science From The Fringe Podcast

Dec 23 2024 21 ep. 63 mins 22

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Science and science policy that sometimes crosses the line.

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Conversations with Bryce Nickels: Sigrid Bratlie (scientist)

Dec 23 2024 71 mins

Bryce Nickels speaks with Sigrid Bratlie, a molecular biologist and strategic advisor on biotechnology for the Norwegian think tank, Langsikt, who has become a prominent voice in Norway in the debate surrounding the origins of COVID-19. Sigrid describes her involvement in the COVID origins discussion, and the conflicts that arose with established virologists. The conversation cover

Conversations with Bryce Nickels: Lee Jussim (Professor of Psychology, Rutgers)

Dec 22 2024 76 mins

Bryce Nickels interviews Lee Jussim, a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Rutgers University, about cancel culture in academia, the pressure to conform to political views, and the negative effects of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. They discuss Lee's research measuring political extremism in academia as well as his recent analysis of the impact of DEI rhet

Can I Respond To That Please? (episode 4)

Dec 03 2024 86 mins

Bryce Nickels and Kevin Bass critically evaluate the accuracy of statements made in Zeynep Tufekci's New York Times Op-Ed, "Trump’s Pick to Lead the NIH Gets Some Things Right."Summary: On November 27, 2024, Stanford Professor Jay Bhattacharya was nominated as the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). That same day, Zeynep Tufekci published an Op-Ed in the New York

Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Vanessa Dylyn (filmmaker)

Nov 23 2024 48 mins

Professor Jay Bhattacharya and filmmaker Vanessa Dylyn discuss her new film Covid Collateral, an investigative documentary about the societal harms caused by the severe lockdowns imposed by western governments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The film explores the devastating impact of the censorship of science in a free society.features music by Tess Parks This is a public episode. I

Can I Respond To That Please? (episode 3)

Nov 21 2024 87 mins

Stanford Professor Jay Bhattacharya and Rutgers Professor Bryce Nickels respond to scientists that attack members of the public who voice concerns about research conducted in high-containment biolabs in their communities. They highlight this issue through the responses of scientists to community organizers Klare X. Allen and Lorraine Fowlkes from the Roxbury Safety Net.In 2000, Kla

Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Dr. Marty Makary (author, health care expert)

Nov 12 2024 51 mins

Professors Jay Bhattacharya (Stanford) and Bryce Nickels (Rutgers) are joined by New York Times bestselling author, surgeon, and healthcare expert Dr. Marty Makary (Johns Hopkins) to discuss a new film by award winning director Jenner Furst, titled Thank You, Dr. Fauci, which critically examines Anthony Fauci's role in the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss Marty's latest book, B

Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Jonas Herby (economist)

Nov 11 2024 94 mins

Did lockdowns work to save lives? Professor Jay Bhattacharya and economist Jonas Herby discuss the evidence. In 2022, Herby, Steve Hanke, and Lars Jonung published a comprehensive review of the scientific literature on the topic. Their shocking conclusion was that the real-world evidence did not support the idea that the early lockdowns of March 2020 had saved many lives. While the

Conversations with Bryce Nickels: Neil Harrison (Professor, Columbia) part 2

Nov 07 2024 40 mins

The second part of Bryce Nickels' two-part conversation with Neil Harrison offering a critical examination of the evidence for the hypothesis that the COVID-19 pandemic began at the Huanan Seafood Market in early December 2019. Click here to listen to the first part of their conversation.In the second half of the discussion, Bryce and Neil discuss why, in late 2021, virologists rus

Conversations with Bryce Nickels: Neil Harrison (Professor, Columbia) part 1

Nov 05 2024 41 mins

Part 1 of Bryce Nickels' two-part conversation with Neil Harrison offers a critical examination of the evidence for the hypothesis that the COVID-19 pandemic began at the Huanan Seafood Market in early December 2019. Neil discusses how he became interested in the origins debate and highlights the controversies surrounding it. He also shares his journey to coauthoring a May 2022 pap

Conversations with Jay Bhattacharya: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Congresswoman)

Nov 03 2024 50 mins

Jay Bhattacharya speaks with Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) about the failures of public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for robust debate, transparency, and reform within the CDC. They explore the impact of COVID policies on mental health, the authoritarian tendencies observed in public health responses, and the consequences of vaccine ma