Science Funding
Discover key takeaways from 6 podcast episodes about this topic.

Sabrina Pasterski - Quantum Gravity, Black Holes and the Holographic Universe Theory | SRS #312
Theoretical physicist Sabrina Pasterski, dubbed 'the next Einstein,' unravels the universe's deepest mysteries, from the holographic principle to spacetime's 'memory,' and shares her unique journey through elite science institutions.

PBS News Hour full episode, June 4, 2026
This episode of PBS NewsHour covers critical political clashes over immigration funding and scientific research control, the evolving job market for graduates impacted by AI, unique cultural phenomena, and pressing climate and social issues.

Joe Rogan Experience #2503 - Eric Weinstein
Eric Weinstein dissects the decay of theoretical physics, exposes Jeffrey Epstein as an intelligence 'construct,' and argues that institutional gatekeeping and a 'masculinity crisis' are stifling progress and cultural vitality.

Trump & SCOTUS Secret Plan to UNDERMINE America’s Top Health Agency
This episode exposes how the Trump administration, aided by the Roberts Supreme Court, systematically undermined the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and broader American science through job cuts, reduced grant funding, and judicial attacks on agency independence.

Basement #008: Avi Loeb | 3I Atlas, Oumuamua, and What NASA Won't Say
Harvard Professor Avi Loeb details his data-driven quest for extraterrestrial intelligence, challenging academic dogma and government secrecy while revealing new threats to space observation and the future of humanity.

Trump Is Dismantling America's Future (w/ Atul Gawande) | Mona Charen Show
Dr. Atul Gawande, a leading surgeon and former USAID administrator, details how recent political decisions are actively dismantling critical global health infrastructure, undermining scientific progress, and eroding US soft power, with devastating human costs.