Introducing Science Shortly’s New Host, Rachel Feltman
Keep tuned for a brand new period of Science Shortly.
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Rachel Feltman: Hey there, Science Shortly followers. A few of you’ve in all probability been listening to this podcast from the very starting, which isn’t any small feat—this show is just about old enough to vote, which makes it historical in podcast years.
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We right here at Scientific American are so grateful to have you ever as listeners, however we aren’t shocked that so lots of you’ve caught round. For nearly 18 years, you’ve been capable of depend on this feed for intriguing, enriching science information that all the time makes essentially the most of your time. We all know there are a lot extra reveals to hearken to than there have been in 2006, which provides us all of the extra purpose to ship quick and environment friendly scientific insights straight to your eardrums.
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After all, like several organism with endurance, Science Shortly has advanced. I imply, keep in mind when the present was, like, actually a minute lengthy and when it had a very totally different title? Life comes at you quick.
You possibly can in all probability guess the place that is going. Science Shortly is rising and altering as soon as extra.
For starters, the present is getting a brand new host. That’s me! I’m Rachel Feltman. You could have heard me popping out and in of the Science Shortly feed over the previous few weeks. You may also acknowledge me from my common appearances on Science Friday or my earlier gigs as government editor of In style Science and founding father of the Washington Submit’s Talking of Science weblog. I’m additionally the host of PopSci’s hit podcast The Weirdest Factor I Realized This Week, the place I take listeners on deep dives into the strangest tales from science historical past I can discover. I really like studying new stuff and sharing it with as many individuals as potential, and I’m so excited to get to do extra of that with you all. Beginning on Monday, Might 13, you’ll hear me in just about each episode of Science Shortly.
Don’t fear: you’ll nonetheless hear out of your favourite Scientific American reporters and editors, in addition to an thrilling assortment of authors, specialists and on-the-ground reporters. I’ll be there to ask all of them the questions that you really want answered.
You may as well anticipate a enjoyable new rhythm to your Science Shortly feed. Each Monday I’ll kick off your week with a speedy digest of the newest science information. I’ll fill you in on all of the stuff you would possibly’ve missed the week earlier than and tip you off about any large occasions to anticipate within the week forward.
On Wednesdays we’ll hunker down for barely longer chats with authors, specialists and Scientific American editors. These anchor-day episodes will supply deeper dives into science tales, world points, information you should use, and extra.
Each Friday we’ll get to chill and luxuriate in a Fascination. These episodes will likely be simply lengthy sufficient to immerse you in a narrative that we predict is simply—effectively, fascinating. We’ll observe reporters to far-off locations, ponder deep and unanswered questions, and meet people who find themselves utilizing science to vary the world.
We love a very good experiment over right here at Science Shortly, and we hope you’ll assist us discover the correct variables to tweak. When you’ve got any questions, feedback or recommendations about our new episode codecs—or concepts for tales we must always cowl—give us a shout at sciencequickly@sciam.com. You may as well discover that electronic mail deal with within the present notes for this episode.
We’ll be taking subsequent week off to get all the pieces prepped for our large relaunch, however I’ll be again on Monday, Might 13, with our first weekly science information roundup. See you then!
Science Shortly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Kelso Harper, Carin Leong, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. At the moment’s episode was hosted by me, Rachel Feltman. Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada edit our present, with fact-checking from Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. Our theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Subscribe to Scientific American for extra up-to-date and in-depth science information. Thanks for listening!
