Description
What does science have to do with the midterms? In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman speaks with Scientific American breaking news reporter Adam Kovac about candidates with science backgrounds, the future of Medicare for All, the role of evidence in policymaking and the election’s consequences for the broader scientific community.
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Big Science Issues in the Midterms
2:23 Interview: Abdul El-Sayed (MI Senate Candidate)
5:20 Medicare for All & the Jobs Question
8:03 Beyond Health Care: Energy & Social Determinants
8:57 Interview: Tom Stalcup (GOP Candidate)
10:42 What to Watch After Election Day
12:12 Wrap-up & Credits
Recommended Reading:
Abdul El-Sayed explains how science influences his politics
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/democratic-michigan-senate-hopeful-abdul-el-sayed-explains-how-science-influences-his-politics/
Tom Stalcup on climate change, a science-based approach to politics and misinformation
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/republican-congressional-candidate-tom-stalcup-on-how-both-parties-abuse-science-for-political-gain/
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Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Sushmita Pathak, Allison Rodgers and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was edited by Alex Sugiura, with fact-checking by Marielle Issa and Aaron Shattuck. Our theme music was composed by Dominic Smith.