Introducing Science Rapidly’s New Host, Rachel Feltman
Keep tuned for a brand new period of Science Rapidly.
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Rachel Feltman: Hey there, Science Rapidly followers. A few of you’ve got in all probability been listening to this podcast from the very starting, which is not any small feat—this present is nearly sufficiently old to vote, which makes it historical in podcast years.
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We right here at Scientific American are so grateful to have you ever as listeners, however we aren’t shocked that so a lot of you’ve got caught round. For nearly 18 years, you’ve been in a position to rely on this feed for intriguing, enriching science information that all the time makes probably the most of your time. We all know there are a lot extra reveals to take heed to than there have been in 2006, which supplies us all of the extra cause to ship quick and environment friendly scientific insights straight to your eardrums.
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After all, like several organism with endurance, Science Rapidly has developed. I imply, bear in mind when the present was, like, actually a minute lengthy and when it had a very completely different title? Life comes at you quick.
You possibly can in all probability guess the place that is going. Science Rapidly is rising and altering as soon as extra.
For starters, the present is getting a brand new host. That’s me! I’m Rachel Feltman. You’ll have heard me popping out and in of the Science Rapidly feed over the previous few weeks. You may additionally acknowledge me from my common appearances on Science Friday or my earlier gigs as government editor of Standard Science and founding father of the Washington Submit’s Talking of Science weblog. I’m additionally the host of PopSci’s hit podcast The Weirdest Factor I Discovered This Week, the place I take listeners on deep dives into the strangest tales from science historical past I can discover. I really like studying new stuff and sharing it with as many individuals as potential, and I’m so excited to get to do extra of that with you all. Beginning on Monday, Could 13, you’ll hear me in just about each episode of Science Rapidly.
Don’t fear: you’ll nonetheless hear out of your favourite Scientific American reporters and editors, in addition to an thrilling assortment of authors, specialists and on-the-ground reporters. I’ll be there to ask all of them the questions that you really want answered.
You can too count on a enjoyable new rhythm to your Science Rapidly feed. Each Monday I’ll kick off your week with a speedy digest of the newest science information. I’ll fill you in on all of the stuff you may’ve missed the week earlier than and tip you off about any massive occasions to anticipate within the week forward.
On Wednesdays we’ll hunker down for barely longer chats with authors, specialists and Scientific American editors. These anchor-day episodes will supply deeper dives into science tales, world points, information you need to use, and extra.
Each Friday we’ll get to sit back and revel in a Fascination. These episodes will probably be simply lengthy sufficient to immerse you in a narrative that we predict is simply—effectively, fascinating. We’ll observe reporters to far-off locations, ponder deep and unanswered questions, and meet people who find themselves utilizing science to alter the world.
We love experiment over right here at Science Rapidly, and we hope you’ll assist us discover the appropriate variables to tweak. When you have any questions, feedback or strategies about our new episode codecs—or concepts for tales we should always cowl—give us a shout at sciencequickly@sciam.com. You can too discover that e mail handle within the present notes for this episode.
We’ll be taking subsequent week off to get all the pieces prepped for our massive relaunch, however I’ll be again on Monday, Could 13, with our first weekly science information roundup. See you then!
Science Rapidly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Kelso Harper, Carin Leong, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. Immediately’s episode was hosted by me, Rachel Feltman. Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada edit our present, with fact-checking from Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. Our theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Subscribe to Scientific American for extra up-to-date and in-depth science information. Thanks for listening!
