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Back to Basics: Freedom implies justice; justice requires truth; truth is built on facts. Science and Technology drive society forward and Science for the Rest of Us is here to talk about it. We have conversations with Nerds in the Know and do our best to illuminate the science underlying so much of our lives. Science shouldn’t be the last word in our social and civic discourse – it should be the first. We can all strive to understand the basic science and facts underlying each issue, and then apply our social, ethical and religious values to the debate and plot a course forward -- together. Science For the Rest of Us exists because it's much more fun to learn than it is to fight. After all, where is the time to hate when there is so little time to love?

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Storing Carbon: Sweeping it Under the Rug Won't Work...

2021/10/25

Dr. Naomi Vaughn of the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK pushes hard on a wide-ranging conversation aimed at understanding the strategies for removing carbon from the atmosphere, the impact and viability of solar geoengineering and more.

All Flesh is Grass

2021/08/23

Chris Helzer from The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska discusses grassland ecology and conservation, fire, grazing, climate change and the idea of "invasive" species.

Rocks for Jocks (and Nerds)

2021/07/16

Dr. Demian Saffer from UT-Austin discusses earthquakes -- natural and anthropogenic -- the impact of fluid and fluid pressure beneath our feet, future fossil fuels, fracking and more.

CovidCovidCovidCovidCovid

2021/06/17

Fast-paced conversation with the Dean of UNMC's College of Public Health. We discuss current Covid-19 infection and vaccination statuses in Nebraska, nationally, and the world. Covid-19 genesis, difference between coronaviruses and influenza, MERS/SARS, vaccine development, effectiveness and oversight, predicting/monitoring future pandemics, public trust.

Socializing Tech

2021/05/20

A discussion with Reverend Parisa Parsa about the impact of technology on our civic discourse and the work Cortico is doing to use tech in a more "pro-social" way.

Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics

2021/04/22

Statistics are everywhere and whether you like it or not, inferences and decisions are constantly made around them. This conversation is aimed at making you better consumer of the data and stats that surround us everyday.

Attempt at Reboot with Ty Walker

2021/01/23

Covid has put too much on Alex's plate and this conversation with Lydia Foundation Board Member Ty Walker is an attempt at reboot. We cover mental health during the pandemic, Stoic philosophers and why Alex does the podcast.

What Do We Know About Hate?

2020/08/07

Dr. Peter Simi from Chapman University describes the research surrounding violent extremism and right wing domestic extremism in particular.

Good Cop, Bad Cop: Understanding Police Use of Force

2020/06/28

A great conversation with University of Nebraska - Omaha Professor Justin Nix about police use of force, bias in policing, how we compare to other countries and alternative models of law enforcement.

To Be or Not to Be: Mental Health and Wellbeing

2020/06/05

Guest Host and Lydia Foundation Board Member Ty Walker interviews Dr. Christine Chasek from University of Nebraska - Kearney about the science behind mental health and wellbeing.

Is Homework Worth Doing?

2020/01/25

Dr. Janine Bempechat from Boston University helps us understand who homework helps and if we should we should make our kids do it.

Would You Like Nutrients with Your Water?

2019/12/28

"Nutrient Pollution" is becoming a(nother) major flashpoint between rural and urban communities and we discuss the farm contribution to the Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico, algal blooms in our surface waters, what it means for our drinking water, and the difficulty of decreasing this fertility-laden runoff. Dr. Matthew Helmers is the Director of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center and he helps us understand a complex issue with no simple answers.

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30 reviews

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Ruby22day123 2020/06/08

Beyond outstanding

Thanks.

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dmmeadows 2020/01/30

Great

Nerds in the know.

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Preston.D. 2020/01/10

👌🏻

Stumbled upon this podcast randomly. I found it was very informative and I sincerely enjoy listening. Great job bro!

★★★★★

SarahT816 2019/10/09

Informative

Very informative! Thank you so much!

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kawliga 2019/03/21

Really interesting

Fantastic podcast. AAA. Would listen again.

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uvadaveak 2019/03/17

A patient exploration of tough topics

Alex does a great job of patiently exploring scientific topics without rushing to conclusions or trying to impress people with jargon and complexities...

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JF in seattle 2019/02/21

Come for the learning, stay for the sexy baritone

Of course Alex is a great podcast host, a whip smart natural charmer with a sense of humor. I’ve learned a lot on this pod and think it’ll only get be...

★★★★★

JeremyBentham1748 2019/01/30

Not gonna hear this anywhere else

Great podcast. Especially enjoy & appreciate the “why we should listen to you” question posed to all guests. Wouldn't mind a faster pace to the conver...

★★★★★

arisfish 2019/01/14

Dusting off the old brain

I used to be pretty smart. Then I stopped reading and just watching stupid news clips and playing video games. Then I heard this sexy voice on the pod...

★★★★★

88lovetolearn28 2018/08/10

Informative & high quality podcast!

I am a self-proclaimed podcast junkie! Along the lines of the Joe Rogan podcast, this is one of the highest quality (audio) and most informative pod...

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