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EPISODE · Jan 31, 2026 · 20 MIN

The Middle + SciFri: How Can Trust In Science Be Restored?

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We’re bringing you a special bonus episode from our friends at the live call-in show “The Middle with Jeremy Hobson.” Jeremy is joined by Science Friday Host Flora Lichtman and theoretical astrophysicist Priya Natarajan to talk about how trust in science can be restored. It took a hit with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Trump Administration has now elevated science skeptics to positions of power and proposed giant cuts in scientific research.Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

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SciFri Host Flora Lichtman joined Jeremy Hobson on “The Middle” to talk about how trust in science can be restored.

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