Season 2, Episode 14: From Evidence to Influence: Science in the Age of Misinformation with Dr. Michael Narvey

Season 2, Episode 18: Why Science Communication Matters: Storytelling, Reseach and the Media with Krista Lamb

How do you make people care about science? On the season two finale of The Emerging Scholar, award-winning science communicator Krista Lamb joins host John McGavock for a practical conversation on storytelling, media interviews, misinformation, and why great research means little if no one understands it. From poster sessions to podcasts, this episode is a masterclass in making science matter.

Season 2, Episode 17: Tomorrow’s Care, Today with Dr. Navdeep Tangri

How do you predict the future of disease - and what happens when that prediction changes care around the world? On Season 2, Episode 17 of the Emerging Scholar Podcast, Dr. Navdeep Tangri reveals how a simple question from kidney disease patients led to a breakthrough risk equation now used globally to predict kidney failure. From predictive epidemiology to AI, discover how data-driven medicine is transforming prevention - and why the future of kidney care may be remission, not decline.

Season 2, Episode 16: Exposing the Myth of Race in Healthcare with Dr. Marcia Anderson

How do you measure racism inside a healthcare system, and what happens when the data finally tells the truth? On Season 2, Episode 16 of The Emerging Scholar Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Marcia Anderson, who reveals why race-based data is not about biology, but about measuring how racism operates through healthcare systems - and how Manitoba’s groundbreaking work is exposing inequities hiding in plain sight. From scientific racism to emergency room wait times, this is a powerful conversation about evidence, accountability, and who gets to shape the stories data tells.

Season 2, Episode 15: The Consortium Approach: Why Small Moves Can Matter More Than You Think, with Professor Ulf Ekelund

How much difference can a few extra minutes of movement really make—and what’s the most effective way to improve population health? On season 2, episode 15 of the Emerging Scholar podcast, we are joined by Professor Ulf Ekelund who reveals why small, achievable increases in daily activity—when scaled across millions—can drive powerful reductions in disease risk and reshape how we think about prevention.

Season 2, Episode 14: From Evidence to Influence: Science in the Age of Misinformation with Dr. Michael Narvey

What happens when misinformation spreads faster than science can respond? On season 2, episode 14 of the Emerging Scholar Podcast, Dr. Michael Narvey—neonatologist and creator of NICU Musings—explores how medical expertise can cut through a social media landscape built for speed, not nuance. A must-listen for emerging scholars thinking about how to make their work truly reach the public.