EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 32 MIN
How Improv Might Help People Trust the Science
from The Brian Lehrer Show · host WNYC
As trust in science and institutions has eroded, Laura Lindenfeld, PhD, executive director, Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and professor of communication at Stony Brook University, explains how improv (and the actor Alan Alda), is helping scientists improve their communication skills with the hope of winning back the skeptics. Photo: Teacher With Male And Female Drama Students At Performing Arts School In Studio Improvisation Class. Photo by monkeybusinessimages. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Laura Lindenfeld explains how improv is helping scientists improve their communication skills.
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