Ep. 762: Science in Crisis - NASA’s New Budget

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Streamed live on Jun 30, 2025.

Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay

Normally we try to end the season on a high note. But there’s unfolding news that we just HAVE to cover before we leave you for the summer. NASA’s new budget is here, and it’s 25% smaller. We’ll cover what the changes are and try to understand the implications. It's a bad decade to be a researcher. We're going to look at why, and what US cuts will mean for the world.

[Editor's note] There was an audio problem with Pamela's mic. So there were a few long pauses where she wasn't heard. I put in a coo-coo sound effect where that happened and cut out the dead air.

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