misinformation – Lab Out Loud

Fighting Wellness Scams with Science

November 18, 2024

Ever feel lost in the world of wellness advice online? Our guest, Dr. Jonathan Stea, has a new book called “Mind the Science” that helps cut through the noise of the wellness industry, exposing pseudoscience and mental health misinformation. As a promoter of science communication, Dr. Stea seeks to empower people to make informed decisions about mental well-being. His new […]

Season 18 book, Brandolini's law, Canada, essential oils, evidence, feature, misinformation, Oil Diffuser, pesudoscience, placebo, science communication, science literacy, vaccines, wellness

Scott Hamilton Kennedy: Fighting Misinformation with Documentaries

October 5, 2020

Our guest this week is director, writer and producer Scott Hamilton Kennedy. We met Scott at the 2019 NSTA conference in St. Louis where he hosted a screening of his recent documentary “Food Evolution” (2016). Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, “Food Evolution” investigates GMOs to showcase how misinformation and fear can drown out rational evidence and divide communities. Scott joins […]

Season 14 documentary, feature, film, GMO, misinformation, NSTA19