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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 33: A Democracy, If You Can Keep It](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-09/1500x900_liza.jpg?itok=CpfrmDjW)
A Democracy, If You Can Keep It
A new report using voting precinct-level data uncovers key information about who is actually voting in our elections, and who our current democratic process is leaving behind.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 32: The Danger Season Squad](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-08/1500x900dangerseason.jpg?itok=d4AqErhd)
The Danger Season Squad
UCS scientists Carly Phillips and Juan Declet-Barreto become part of the elite Danger Season Squad, using science to solve crimes against humanity.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 31: Getting (Lead) Down to Earth](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-08/1500x900gettinglead.jpg?itok=kqXkyrRS)
Getting Lead Down To Earth
Jess visits the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County to unearth efforts by Dr. Aaron Celestian and his team to use a groundbreaking new mineral-based method to clean up lead contamination in L.A. backyards.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 30: The Science of Violence](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-07/1500x900scienceofvio.jpg?itok=Cq8Mansg)
The Science of Violence
Jess talks with Dr. Garen Wintemute, Director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at the University of California - Davis, about the science of political violence and what we can do to stop it.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 29: Water Water Every Where](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-07/1500x900-waterwater.jpg?itok=dpsB5Uwk)
Water, Water Every Where
Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto and Shana Udvardy cover a groundbreaking new report reveals the looming threats facing United States coastlines from now through 2100.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 28: Strange New Worlds](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-06/1500x900-strangeneww.jpg?itok=5sSeGIkY)
Strange New Worlds
Jess talks with Dr. Dante Lauretta about collecting samples from the asteroid Bennu that are now helping us understand the origins of the universe.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 27: Food Fight](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-06/1500x900-foodfight.jpg?itok=UxSIvx8H)
Food Fight
Food justice activist and writer Rae Gomes joins Jess to talk about what we get wrong about food in the United States, and what we can do to make things right.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 25: War of The Words](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/TISWJ-Jo%20LUKITO1500x900.jpg?itok=sKgcbkjh)
War Of The Words
Dr. Jo Lukito joins Jess for the third episode in our ongoing series about the science of democracy in the 2024 election cycle.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 24: Earth Day Two Ways](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-04/1500x900-brenda-eric.jpg?itok=JdQvWrf1)
Earth Day Two Ways
Jess hosts a conversation between climate scientist Dr. Brenda Ekwurzel and environmentalist and actor Eric Balfour about climate solutions and the future of humanity and our planet.
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![This is Science With Jess Phoenix Episode 23: Feet To The Fire](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-04/1500x900-rob-bonta.jpg?itok=1Khzw_tP)
Feet To The Fire
Jess talks with California's Attorney General Rob Bonta about a historic lawsuit he filed against Big Oil.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 22: What We Need to Make Democracy Work](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-03/1500x900-jesse-holla.jpg?itok=hnJbWdnH)
What We Need to Make Democracy Work
Journalist Jesse J. Holland talks with Jess about changes in journalism and communicating science in the age of social media.
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![This is Science with Jess Phoenix Episode 21: The Expanse](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-03/TISWJ_The_Expanse1500x900.jpg?itok=5lAW4U1p)
The Expanse
Jess talks about space, science, and the future of humans in our universe with Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck.