The 1-9-2 Chronicles
A podcast series from UTM192: Misinformation in the Information Age. A series of first-year student podcast episodes that tackle big problems at the intersection of science and how it is communicated.
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Christopher Eaton
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A brief introduction to the podcast series, the course, the project, and the students who made it all happen.
01
Nukes, The Terminator, Male Weakness, & What They Have in Common.
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In this episode, Omer Khan, Sulaiman Khamis, and Adam Raway discuss generative AI, nuclear power, and male mental health. Deep thinking combines with a sprinkle of humour and a dash of sarcasm to create a lively and informative conversation.
02
Skin Care, Vaccines and Autism, and Procrastination
In this episode, Ximena Castillo Ramírez, Maryam Jamal, and Zainab Dar take on social media--no small task. They consider misinformation about vaccines causing autism, the healthcare and skincare industry, and connections between social media and procrastination. Project Pals is an ideal name for their episode: it sounds like three friends talking, which makes it wildly entertaining and profoundly informative.
03
Unravelling Public Perceptions of Alzheimer's Treatments, AI in Medicine, and AI Job Displacement.
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In this episode, Leena Alorbani, Sania Khurshid, and Raweeha Raza cover health care and artificial intelligence. They look at Stem Cell Therapy to treat Alzheimer's. They then move into how AI affects medicine. They then probe a prominent social question: will AI take our jobs? Their topics overlap in some super informative ways. They take on big problems of the future while asking big questions from the present. Throw in a sprinkle of historical patterns and what you get is a beautifully-crafted discussion that is sure to teach listeners a lot.
04
In this episode, Lily Patterson and Sarah Flood cover two seemingly different topics. They pull the conversations together beautifully. Lily and Sarah walk us through some fantastic research and case studies. They have great suggestions for what can be done next. And they make it all sound like two folks having coffee and having a conversation about research.
05
CRISPR Chats and Legal Labyrinths
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In this episode, Eleanor Hsu and Leah Saini explore science communication in the legal system and public perceptions of CRISPR technology. This episode is a lot of things. At times, it's lighthearted and cordial. Other times, it is deeply scientific and informative. Other times, it's aspirational and provides useful suggestions for next steps. Two things, though, are constant: the episode is always engaging, and you're guaranteed to learn something.
06
Exploring Scientific Miscommunication
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In this episode, Seohyeon Lee, Isabella Tassone, and Sama Al-Shammari collect and disseminate research from three very different areas. They cover a remarkable range of topics, from how we perceive antidepressants, to herd behaviour, to Theranos, all while holding things together along the miscommunication thread. They sound like they're having fun. They sound like they're learning a lot. The best part is their design invites listeners along for the ride so we can have fun and learn too.
07
All about GMOs
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In this episode, Sonakshi Sharma, Sarah McGinn, and Lucy Chen go deep on GMOs. Three independent projects on GMOs come together for a delightfully nuanced discussion of GMOs that explores them from every angle. From the science, to the public, to the supermarket, they've got things covered.
08
In this episode, Melissa Chong, Carina Serianni, and Mahveen Salman tackle autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in women, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women, and inadequate sun safety practices. They claim that the podcast is a "lecture-like" experience, but it seems to slip into something far more entertaining, enlightening, and dynamic that anyone can engage with and learn from.