Introducing Science quicklyThe new host, Rachel Feltman
Stay tuned for a new era of Science quickly.
Anaissa Ruiz Tejada/Scientific American
Rachel Feltman: Hey, Science quickly fans. Some of you have probably been listening to this podcast since the beginning, which is no small feat – this show is already old enough to vote, which makes it ancestral in years of podcasting.
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We here in Scientific American We’re so grateful to have you as listeners, but we’re not surprised that so many of you stuck around. For almost 18 years you can count on this feed for intriguing and enriching science news that always makes the most of your time. We know there is a very more shows to listen to than in 2006, which gives us even more reason to deliver short, sharp scientific insights straight to your eardrums.
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Of course, like any organism with staying power, Science quickly evolved. I mean, remember when the show was literally a minute long and had a totally different name? Life comes at you quickly.
You can probably guess where this is going. Science quickly is growing and changing once again.
For starters, the program is getting a new host. That’s me! My name is Rachel Feltman. You may have heard me coming in and out of the Science quickly food in recent weeks. You may also recognize me from my regular appearances on Science Friday or my previous work as executive editor of Popular science and founder of Washington Postfrom the blog Speaking of Science. I am also the host of PopScisuccessful podcast The strangest thing I learned this week, where I take listeners on a deep dive into the strangest stories from the history of science that I can find. I love learning new things and sharing them with as many people as possible, and I’m so excited to do more of that with all of you. Starting Monday, May 13th, you’ll hear me on virtually every episode of Science quickly.
Don’t worry: you’ll still hear from your favorite Scientific American reporters and editors, as well as an interesting array of local authors, experts and reporters. I will be there to ask any questions you want answered.
You can also expect a fun new rhythm for your Science quickly to feed. Every Monday, I’ll start your week with a quick summary of the latest science news. I’ll fill you in on all the things you might have missed from the previous week and let you know about any big events to look forward to in the week ahead.
On Wednesdays we will meet for slightly longer conversations with authors, experts and Scientific American publishers. These Anchor Day episodes will offer a deeper dive into science stories, global issues, news you can use, and more.
Every Friday we will relax and enjoy a Fascination. These episodes will be long enough to immerse you in a story that we find simply – well, fascinating. We’ll follow reporters to far-flung places, ponder deep, unanswered questions, and meet people who are using science to change the world.
We love a good experience here at Science quickly, and we hope you will help us find the right variables to adjust. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions about our new episode formats — or ideas for stories we should cover — send us a message at sciencequickly@sciam.com. You can also find that email address in the show notes for this episode.
We’ll be taking next week off to get everything ready for our big relaunch, but I’ll be back on Monday, May 13th with our first weekly science news roundup. See you then!
Science quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Kelso Harper, Carin Leong, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. Today’s episode is hosted by me, Rachel Feltman. Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg, and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada edit our show, with fact-checking from Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. Our theme song was composed by Dominic Smith. Subscribe to Scientific American for the most up-to-date and in-depth science news. Thanks for listening!
