Episode 69: Communicating Science in an Age of Uncertainty
In this episode of Practical Significance, co-hosts Ron Wasserstein and Donna LaLonde talk with Meaghan Parker of the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing about the changing landscape of science journalism and why accurate, independent reporting remains essential to public understanding and trust.
At its heart, the conversation is about more than communicating numbers. It’s about building trust between the research community, journalists, and the public—and ensuring good science has a path from the lab to the people who need to understand it.
And you won’t want to miss Ron’s traditional Top 10, “The Top Ten Things a Statistician Sees When Reading The Odyssey.”
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