Hello, shortwave universe, Aaron Scott here.

We are nearing the end of our shortwave Pride Week,

but first, it's also Survey Week,

which means we would love to know why you listen to shortwave.

What do you like about the show?

What do you think we could do better because we all want to grow?

So please take a minute and let us know what you think

at mpr.org slash podcast survey.

All right, on to Pride Week.

You know, many people look to science for clear answers.

What's true?

What's false?

But really, so much of science is about delving into uncertainty,

and ambiguity, and all the ways in which the world is complicated.

That's what Ariana Rammel realized when they began a research career

in organic chemistry.

Ariana is mixed race and non-binary,

and their whole life, they've had to navigate rigid categories.

So today's episode is an ode to ambiguity,

and why it's important to embrace it in all its forms.

I'll let Maddie Sivaya take it away from here.

You're listening to shortwave from mpr.

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