Producing Science Stories With A Scientist – Transom

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Kerry Donahue says it’s one of the best ways to put more scientists on the air. Kerry’s referring to Transistor, the science podcast from PRX.

The idea is simple. Pair radio producers with scientists to tell science stories. Producers like Kerry handle the storytelling and production. The scientist contributes their expertise and connections in the field. They also conduct interviews and act as host.

In Kerry’s case, she worked with biologist Christina Agapakis. They produced stories about the microbiome (the bacteria that live in our bodies) as a well a piece about gender bias in science.

Kerry thinks a common problem with science stories is that they tend to center around the “gee whiz factor” some…

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