The Politics of Scientific Dissent

What happens when scientific disagreement becomes a social, political, or institutional problem?In this episode, Gary and Fraser reflect on the difficult boundary between legitimate scientific dissent and professional discipline. They explore why disagreement is essential to science, why public trust matters, and what can go wrong when complex evidence is reduced to slogans, certainty, or tribal positions.The conversation ranges across academic freedom, professional responsibility, public health communication, institutional power, and the uncomfortable question of who gets to decide when dissent is principled, reckless, or simply inconvenient.A candid discussion about science, society, and the consequences of speaking out.Is it a duck, or is it a goose?