Headlines, Honesty, and the Heart of Science (featuring Laura Baisas)

Curiosity is at the heart of great science and great storytelling. In this episode, we’re joined by Laura Baisas, science news writer at Popular Science , to explore how curiosity fuels her work and shapes the way science is shared with the public. Tune in to hear about her process for finding story ideas, the importance of fact-checking in the age of AI, how journalists balance engaging narratives with accuracy, and why embracing science as an ever-evolving process is key to building public trust. Laura also reflects on her own “aha” moment that solidified her career in science journalism and offers advice for young listeners on charting meaningful paths forward. ​Laura Baisas is a science news writer and reporter at Popular Science . Prior to joining PopSci , she worked in children’s news programming and has built her career around making complex scientific topics accessible and engaging for broad audiences. Her work spans subjects from ocean science and paleontology to health and climate change, with a focus on curiosity-driven storytelling and accurate, impactful journalism. Check out Laura's writing:

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Headlines, Honesty, and the Heart of Science (featuring Laura Baisas) is an episode from LearnOn Podcast: The Science Show By Kids, For Kids! by Jaansi Patel.

This episode is 00:31:10 long.

This episode was published on Aug 30, 2025.

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