Biography:Wendy Zukerman
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Wendy Zukerman is an Australian-American science journalist and podcaster. She is best known as the host of Science Vs, a program that dissects areas of scientific controversy and public confusion.
About
Zukerman was born in the United States but raised in Melbourne, Australia. She attended Monash University and received a biomedical science and law degree.[1][2] Her brother is actor Ashley Zukerman, and they were raised Jewish.[3]
She has worked for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on the documentary television program, Catalyst, and the consumer affairs television program The Checkout.[4] Additionally, she has written for many different publications including New Scientist magazine,[5] Cosmos magazine,[6] The Age, The Australian, and Saturday Paper.[4][7]
In 2014 and 2015, she spoke at Storyology, an annual festival of journalism and media.[1] In March 2018, she spoke at a SXSW, in a panel event called, "What Podcasts Ate for Dinner".[8][9]
In 2021, Zukerman was amongst the first nominees of The Podcast Academy's new "Ambie" awards. She was one of seven nominees for the Best Host award.[10]
Science Vs
Since October 2015, her podcast Science Vs has been produced by Gimlet Media, a Brooklyn-based digital media company.[11][12][13] The show was previously produced and distributed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) as part of ABC Radio's First Run podcast program.[14][15] The podcast works on communicating science to non-scientists. The show takes a myth-busting approach, and topics on the show generally come from controversial topics or current events. Episode topics have included immigration, gun control, ghosts, climate change, acne, and antidepressants, among others.[15][16][17][18] Zukerman has said that the idea for Science Vs came from news headlines about Gwyneth Paltrow wanting women to participate in a "health practice" of vaginal steaming, which she thought could combine science with humor.[19] Zukerman summarized her podcast's position against false equivalences, saying, "If there's a 95 percent consensus among scientists, you report the consensus."[16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wendy Zukerman" (in en). 2014. http://www.walkleys.com/storyology/speakers-2014/wendy-zukerman/.
- ↑ "Drop in, don't drop out - Education - www.theage.com.au". The Age Company Ltd. 23 February 2004. https://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/02/20/1077072837118.html.
- ↑ Miller, Gerri (July 23, 2014). "Hollywood Now: Interview with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Plus Adam & Behati's Wedding". InterfaithFamily. https://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/Hollywood_Now_Interview_Maggie_Gyllenhaal_Adam_Behatis_Wedding/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Wendy Zukerman" (in en-US). Australian Audio Guide. http://australianaudioguide.com/makers/wendy-zukerman/.
- ↑ "Wendy Zukerman". https://www.newscientist.com/author/wendy-zukerman/. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ↑ "Wendy Zukerman". 9 May 2016. https://cosmosmagazine.com/contributors/wendy-zukerman.
- ↑ "Wendy Zukerman, Author" (in en-US). https://www.techly.com.au/author/wendy-zukerman/.
- ↑ "Events: Wendy Zukerman" (in en). 2018. https://schedule.sxsw.com/2018/speakers/9982.
- ↑ "What Podcasts Eat for Dinner: How to Feed a Show" (in en-US). SXSW 2018 Schedule. https://schedule.sxsw.com/2018/events/PP75408.
- ↑ Spangler, Todd (March 4, 2021). "Podcast Academy Unveils 164 Nominees for Inaugural Ambies Awards (Full List)". https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/podcast-academy-unveils-ambies-awards-nominees-full-list-1234921775/#!.
- ↑ "Wendy Zukerman, Science Vs Interview" (in en-GB). The Weekend Edition, What's on in Brisbane. https://theweekendedition.com.au/the-locals/wendy-zukerman/.
- ↑ "Podcaster Profile: Wendy Zukerman of Science Vs - Podcasting Pro" (in en-US). Podcasting Pro. 2017-05-02. https://podcastingpro.com/podcaster-profile-wendy-zukerman-science-vs/.
- ↑ "Wendy Zukerman Goes Head to Head With Fracking, Gun Control, and...the G-Spot" (in en-US). ELLE. 2016-07-29. https://www.elle.com/culture/a38188/wendy-zukerman-open-tabs/.
- ↑ "ABC to lose popular Science Vs podcast as format and presenter snapped up by US outfit - Mumbrella" (in en-US). Mumbrella. 2015-10-26. https://mumbrella.com.au/abc-to-lose-popular-science-vs-podcast-as-format-and-presenter-snapped-up-by-us-outfit-326425.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Podcast pick of the week: 'Science Vs'". 20 September 2016. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/09/19/podcast-pick-week-science-vs/90715064/.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Pesca, Mike (2017-03-20). "Cold, Hard Facts With Wendy Zukerman" (in en-US). Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gist/2017/03/wendy_zukerman_on_season_two_of_science_vs.html.
- ↑ Eckwahl, Matthew (29 December 2017). "Opinion: 11 Best Science Podcasts". https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/opinion-11-best-science-podcasts-30476.
- ↑ "15 of the best science podcasts that will make you smarter". Business Insider. http://www.businessinsider.com/best-science-podcasts-will-make-you-smarter-2018-1#science-vs-11.
- ↑ "Working with Sound: Wendy Zukerman". The Wheeler Centre (Audiocraft). 2017-04-03. https://www.wheelercentre.com/notes/working-with-sound-wendy-zukerman.
External links
- Wendy Zukerman on IMDb
- "Gimlet | Science Vs - All Episodes". https://www.gimletmedia.com/science-vs/all. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- "People want facts - Wendy Zukerman at Storyology 2015 on Vimeo". 7 December 2015. https://vimeo.com/148147451. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
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