What Will It Take?
From Brave New Planet by Pushkin Industries
November 23, 2020 · 28 min · Season 1 · Episode 7
About this episode
Dr. Eric Lander and Niala Boodhoo discuss the importance of trust, humility, and skepticism in addressing big challenges in science and society.
How can we come together to tackle big challenges in science and society? Dr. Eric Lander and Niala Boodhoo, veteran journalist and Axios Today host, talk about the importance of trust, humility, and skepticism in the worlds of science and media. Together, they ask how we can find the common ground we’ll need to make progress. For links to materials referenced in the episode, suggestions for further learning, and guest bios, visit bravenewplanet.org . Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Niala Boodhoo
Guest: Dr. Eric Lander
Topics covered
- science
- society
- trust
- humility
- skepticism
- media
- common ground
Keywords
- science
- society
- trust
- humility
- skepticism
- media
- progress
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Axios, Pushkin Industries, iHeartPodcastNetwork, bravenewplanet.org
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