What does the word “meme” have to do with evolutionary biology? And why do we call it “Spanish flu” when it was never Spanish? Science Diction is a podcast about words—and the science stories within them. If you like your language with a side of science, Science Diction has you covered. Brought to you by Science Friday and WNYC Studios.
| Title | Date published | ||
| Introvert: The Invention Of A Type | 2021-03-16 | ||
| Mercury: How It Made Cats Dance | 2021-03-09 | ||
| Alcohol: History's Favorite Mind-Bending Substance | 2021-03-02 | ||
| Robot: Making A Mechanical Mind | 2021-02-23 | ||
| Lunacy: Mind Control From The Sky | 2021-02-16 | ||
| Mesmerize: The 18th Century Medical Craze Behind the Word | 2021-02-09 | ||
| Science Diction Returns For Season 3 | 2021-02-02 | ||
| How Do You Name A Hurricane? | 2020-11-24 | ||
| Hydrox: How A Cookie Got A Name So Bad | 2020-10-16 | ||
| How Did The ‘Cosmic Crisp’ Apple Get Its Name? | 2020-09-22 | ||
| Restaurant: How It All Began | 2020-08-25 | ||
| Umami: A Century Of Disbelief | 2020-08-18 | ||
| Guest Episode: Communal Eating With ‘Gastropod’ | 2020-08-11 | ||
| Rocky Road: Why It Sounds So Dang Delicious | 2020-08-04 | ||
| Ketchup: A Fishy History | 2020-07-28 | ||
| Science Diction Digs Into Food | 2020-07-23 | ||
| Spanish Flu | 2020-04-28 | ||
| Quarantine | 2020-04-07 | ||
| Meme | 2020-03-10 | ||
| Cobalt | 2020-03-10 |