This week on The Broken Science Podcast we look back at Emily’s introduction to the BSI’s event last February in Phoenix, Arizona. In post-modern science, the merits of a study are determined by consensus rather than the study’s predictive value. In her introduction to the event, Emily lays out how post-modern science came to be, and warns of it’s perils.

If you’ve ever taken Statistics 101 – or participated in any basic research work – you’re probably familiar with the old adage “correlation does not imply causation.” Despite the saying’s popularity, many researchers (and media outlets) are quick to publicize “statistically significant” findings without further investigation in cause. This week, we explore the complexities of interpreting scientific data with a deep dive into the world of statistics with statistician William Briggs, which...

For most of modern history, people considered Alzheimer's to be a hopeless diagnosis, with nothing to do but wait for the inevitable decline of one's mind. In this week’s podcast we hear from Dr. Dale Bredesen, a renowned neuroscientist who took on his own industry and challenged the current recommendations. This was originally recorded as an interview conducted by BSI’s Emily Kaplan as a part of the Empowered Health Podcast in 2019. We’ve worked hard to create show notes, which include a...

Science, once a beacon of objectivity, has become marred by corruption and misuse. At BSI, we are on a mission to unravel the tyranny of broken science and those who exploit it. In this week’s episode, we hear from Greg Glassman as he dives deep into the issues of broken science and addresses the consequences of research that will not replicate. This talk was recorded over a year ago in Santa Cruz, California. Glassman, utilizing the chalkboards at the old CrossFit HQ, outlines the...

In this week's episode join The Broken Science Initiative and Gary Taubes as we discuss the errors pervasive in nutrition research. Taubes and Kaplan talk about how Taubes’ groundbreaking research has changed the public’s awareness and yet is still met with push back from the media. The original interview was taped in 2019 for the Empowered Health Podcast with BSI’s own Emily Kaplan. Taubes, the renowned author of "Good Calories, Bad Calories," "Why We Get Fat," and "The Case Against Sugar,"...

In this week’s episode, statistician William Briggs shares his perspectives on the state of science and its recent challenges, particularly in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change. This talk was originally recorded in front of a live audience on June 3, 2023, at The Castro Ranch in Aromas California. Briggs emphasizes that while not all science is broken, there has been an alarming trend of broken science that demands our attention. He clarifies that the intention is not...

In this week’s episode, we’re sharing a talk given by BSI co-founder Greg Glassman in April 2023. Roughly 500 people gathered to hear about The Broken Science Initiative which was cohosted by Hillsdale College’s Academy for Science and Freedom and BSI.   Glassman explains, there are significant widespread issues within many areas of science, specifically within social sciences and medicine. In these areas, we are witnessing a shift towards pleasing gatekeepers and promoting industry...

Welcome to the Broken Science Podcast, where we consider what happens when predictive value is replaced by consensus in science. Don't forget to follow along with all of our social media channels, as well as going to brokenscience.org and signing up for the newsletter, sharing with friends, interacting with the community, and checking out all of the incredible resources we have there, which include show notes on each podcast episode, which is essentially a transcript of the show with links...