Dec 18, 2023

Four marine biologists are taking on the World's Toughest Row, a challenge that sets sail across the Atlantic Oceean from the Canary Islands to Antigua. 

The team is on a mission to raise $500,000 USD for marine science and conservation, including an organization based in B.C. 

This episode we speak with the Salty...

Nov 21, 2023

From a global pandemic to an ongoing climate crisis, science journalism has become a staple in our lives. But the threat and spread of misinformation has created a gap between the public and scientists.

So how can science and journalism work in conjunction to mend this divide?

This episode we speak with Amorina Kingdon...

Oct 16, 2023

According to Statistics Canada, women make up less than 25 per cent of people working in STEM careers. As women continue to break down barriers that once held them back from pursuing STEM, it is becoming more important than ever to address diverse backgrounds and identities in research and industry.

So how are some of...

Sep 1, 2023

Often the assumption is that STEM scientists are mostly white and male, and it's not hard to see why. The media keeps reinforcing this image, and the fact that women, people of color, and other minority groups are seriously underrepresented in STEM doesn't help either.

This episode we speak with Dr. Stacey Smith? about...

Jul 11, 2023

With wildfire season taking over several parts of the country, the need for proper management and restoration is becoming even more crucial.

This episode Sarah Dickson-Hoyle, a post-doctoral researcher at UBC working iwth the Secwepemcúl’ecw Restoration and Stewardship Society, joins us to talk about the importance...