Episode 103 - Science vs. Politics: Are They Really Separate?

Is science political? Yes, and that's not an inherently a bad thing. In this episode I try to unpack my thinking on why science is political and more specifically where and why political influences enter the picture. From here I explore how an understanding of these influences can improve scientific research and also ruminate on how this affects science communication aimed at two important audiences: politicians and we the people. Science is a human endeavor and is subject to all the foibles of human behavior. It's also an amazing example of what humans are capable of. By understanding how it works and why we should care we can maximize the good it does. Scientists are building giant ‘evidence banks’ to create policies that actually workWhy we need a body to oversee how science is used by governmentsAdvising governments about science is essential but difficult. So train people to do itScience-policy advisers shape programmes that solve real-world problemsTrust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries | Nature Human BehaviourSocietal Preparedness Insights - Global Listening ProjectVetting Scientific Sources - The Open NotebookScience could solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Why aren’t governments using it?Science’s big problem is a loss of influence, not a loss of trust This is the only link you need to subscirbe and never miss an episode of Two Brad For You. Please do rate and review it really helps us out.If you'd like to support the show with currency click here. We are grateful for that too. Finally, you can check out the website here.Many thanks to Freak Motif for the music and Sebastian Abboud for the logo.