The Great Pacific Garbage Patch #52

March 26, 2010

This episode was recorded when Science for the People was called Skeptically Speaking.

We speak to Miriam Goldstein, doctoral student at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography about her research expedition to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. And on Speaking Up, we talk to Greg Fish from worldofweirdthings.com on Transhumanism.

While we were on air, some wonderful listeners decided to post a "Happy First Radioversary" fan page. If you'd like to see for yourself what almost made Desiree speechless on live radio, visit here.

Guests:

  • Miriam Goldstein
  • Greg Fish
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