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Wendy Zukerman on ‘Science Vs.’

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

The Ringer

Society & Culture

4.83.5K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2023

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Larry is joined by science journalist Wendy Zukerman to discuss her podcast ‘Science Vs.’. They begin their conversation by discussing the inspiration and motivations behind creating a science program that searches to use delight and humor to teach people about the world around them. Next, they dive into the ongoing debate about climate change in both Australia and the U.S, and how the global pandemic has shaped society's relationship with mental health (12:16). After the break, they pit science vs. spirituality and take a look at the obstacles that arise when attempting to combat conspiracy theories and myths with facts (38:25). Finally, Wendy and Larry go through the ‘Science Vs.’ catalog and discuss the important lessons that were learned from some of the show’s most intriguing episodes (52:22). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Wendy Zukerman Associate Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What would you do if you got scammed?

0:03.5

Would you suffer in silence?

0:05.0

Or would you do something about it?

0:07.0

Well, I got scammed once, and this is the story of what I did.

0:11.0

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0:13.5

a true crime podcast from the Rinner,

0:15.5

and for seven episodes, we're hunting a comment.

0:18.5

A guy with a lot of aliases,

0:20.5

a guy who's ruined a lot of weddings,

0:22.5

and with the help of some friends,

0:24.0

I just might be able to catch him.

0:26.0

Listen to the Wedding Scamer starting October 17th.

0:31.0

Oh, is that a pumpkin spice latte?

0:34.5

No, it's the pumpkin spice latte?

0:37.0

Starbucks.

0:38.0

Obviously.

0:39.0

You know, I once got so obsessed with pumpkin spice,

0:41.0

I only wore orange for a month.

0:43.0

That's nothing.

0:44.0

I once got so obsessed I got a pumpkin shame into my hair.

0:46.0

Oh yeah?

0:47.0

Well, last year I cured outside Starbucks for a week,

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