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The Prism Podcast

A Science and Medicine podcast
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The Prism Podcast

Grant Ritchey

The Prism Podcast

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The Prism Podcast

Grant Ritchey

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Brennen McKenzie DVM joins us to discuss his new book "Placebos for Pets?:  The Truth About Alternative Medicine in Animals." We also have a conversation about how the Coronavirus pandemic has affected veterinary practices, pets, and pet owners
Randi is a medical writer, and serves at Yale University as a Writer in Residence at the medical school and lecturer in the English Department. She is also an adjunct professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Randi has wor
Dr. Jonathan Howard, neurologist and psychiatrist, talks about his book Cognitive Errors and Diagnostic Mistakes:  A Case-Based Guide to Critical Thinking in Medicine.  
Dr. Nathan Lents discusses his book Human Errors: A Panorama of Our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken Genes about how evolution did just enough to get each generation to the next round of life.  Lots of weird things happened along the wa
We survived 100 episodes!  We get the band back together, with Jason, Clay, and Grant reminiscing and also talking about tongue ties.   Thank you to Mitzi and our other 6 listeners for sticking with us through all these years!
Dr. Paul Duncan McGarrity chats with Clay and Grant about archeology, comedy, and science education. Paul began performing stand up in 2009 and since then has been combining his day-job as a Senior Archaeologist with Museum of London Archaeolog
Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris is a bestselling author, and medical historian with a doctorate from the University of Oxford. Her debut book, The Butchering Art, won the 2018 PEN/E.O. Wilson Award for Literary Science. She is the creator of the popular
Dr. John Byrne joins Clay and Grant to discuss stem cell therapy.  What are stem cells, what are the legitimate uses for stem cells in medicine, and what about all these "Stem Cell Clinics" that are popping up, claiming to cure anything and eve
In this very special episode of the Prism Podcast, we present a "live" panel discussion, recorded at the Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism. Joining Grant and Clay on the panel are Lydia Finch, Jonathan Jarry, and Michael Marshall. 
In this very special episode of the Prism Podcast, we present a "live" panel discussion, recorded at the Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism. Joining Grant and Clay on the panel are Lydia Finch, Jonathan Jarry, and Michael Marshall. 
On the Prism Podcast and in Science Based Medicine, we tend to give chiropractors a hard time.  While a lot of this is justified, is there a place in science based health care.  Mark Croucher DC thinks so, and has endeavored to bring solid evid
Joe Schwarcz is Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society. He is well known for his informative and entertaining public lectures on topics ranging from the chemistry of love to the science of aging. Dr. Joe has received num
Joe Schwarcz is Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society. He is well known for his informative and entertaining public lectures on topics ranging from the chemistry of love to the science of aging. Dr. Joe has received num
Dr. David Anderson discussed pseudoarcheology with Clay and Grant, including Atlantis, who built the pyramids, and more.  Is racism at the root of these beliefs? Also:  NECSS announcement, SBM article coming out.  Clay and Grant are pissed off
Dean Burnett is a doctor of neuroscience, but moonlights as a comedy writer and stand-up comedian. He tutors and lectures at Cardiff University. He is also the author of The Idiot Brain as well as the soon-to-be-released The Happy Brain.   NECS
Benjamin Radford is deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirerscience magazine and a Research Fellow with the non-profit educational organization the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He has written over a thousand articles on a wide variety of topics,
Benjamin Radford is deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirerscience magazine and a Research Fellow with the non-profit educational organization the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He has written over a thousand articles on a wide variety of topics,
Maria Konnikova is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, The Confidence Game, winner of the 2016 Robert P. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking, and Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, an Anthony and Agatha Award finalist. She i
Gleb is a historian of science working at the intersection of history, psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. He researches emotions, decision-making, meaning and purpose, agency and conformism, community, youth, social control, fun and leisur
Gleb is a historian of science working at the intersection of history, psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. He researches emotions, decision-making, meaning and purpose, agency and conformism, community, youth, social control, fun and leisur
Dr. Steven Salzberg is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, and Biostatistics at Johns Hopkins University. From 2005-2011 he was the Horvitz Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Center
Dr. Steven Salzberg is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, and Biostatistics at Johns Hopkins University. From 2005-2011 he was the Horvitz Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Center
Scott Krugman MD joins Clay and Grant to discuss SIDS  (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and SUIDs (Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths).   Scott Krugman, MD, MS, FAAP, is chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Cen
Kevin Klatt and Katherine Pett join us to discuss all things nutrition.  Katherine reviews the White Paper she co-wrote discussing the Seven Countries Study, then we all dive in and take the movie "What The Health" to task for its slanted (and
Grant and Clay sit down with Dr. Jens Foell to discuss Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging.  What is it, how is it used, and how is it misused in the lay public and in alt-med?   Jens studied psychology at the University of Tübingen, Germany,
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