Other Media - ESCI 572 - Environmental Communications - Subject Guides at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Introduction

Depending on your assignment, you might be able to use other types of media, such as podcasts, documentaries, and blogs. Below are some sources for each of these. Please keep in mind, though, that it can be a challenge to figure out how to cite these sources, depending on the style guide you are following. If the source has a transcript, it could make using these sources easier.

Science Radio Shows & Podcasts

Below is a list of science podcasts that I have listened to at one time or another. This certainly is not an exhaustive list, but you might find some of them useful, especially those with transcripts.

If you know of other shows that can be downloaded or streamed for free, please let me know so I can add them to this list!

60-Second Science
Scientific American (New York)
Transcripts: Yes
New episodes: Varies, but nearly daily
A short (approx. 1 minute) general science podcast.
BirdNote
BirdNote (Seattle, Wash.)
Transcripts: Yes
New episodes: Daily
Short (approx. 2 minute) podcast that can be heard on many NPR stations. The show focuses on birds, bird behavior, and bird environments. Search and read transcripts; listen to or download shows.
Diffusion Science Radio
Radio 2SER (Australia)
Transcripts: No
New episodes: Weekly on Monday
A half-hour long, general science podcast. Transcripts aren't available, but you can search show topics and download past shows.
Discovery
BBC (U.K.)
Transcripts: No
New episodes: Weekly on Monday
A half-hour long science podcast. "An in-depth look at the most significant ideas, discoveries and trends in science, from the smallest microbe to the furthest corner of space."
eLife Podcast
The Naked Scientists (UK)
Transcripts: No
New Episodes: Varies, but usually monthly
A half-hour-long show covering many aspects of life sciences.
Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast
Baton Rouge, La.; Chicago, Ill.; Tokyo, Japan
Transcripts: Yes
New episodes: Weekly on Wednesday
A half-hour show covering many aspects of science. Each episode includes an interview with a researcher about his/her work. Links to transcripts and shows, but there is no search feature.
Living on Earth
UMass School for the Environment (U.S.A.)
Transcripts: Yes
New episodes: Weekly on Friday
An hour-long program on many NPR stations covering environmental issues, mostly in North America. Search and read transcripts. Listen to or download stories and shows.
Living Planet: Environment stories from around the world
Deutsche Welle (Germany)
Transcripts: No
New episodes: Weekly on Thursday
A half-hour long English-language show covering many aspects of environmental news. Transcripts aren't available, but you can search show topics and download past shows.
Naked Scientists
The Naked Scientists (UK)
Transcripts: Yes
New Episodes: Irregular
Mostly hour-long shows covering many aspects of science. You can search show topics and download past shows.
Ockham’s Razor
ABC Radio National (Australia)
Transcripts: Yes
New episodes: Weekly on Sunday
A 15-minute "soap box for all things scientific, with short talks by researchers and people from industry with something thoughtful to say about science." Download past shows (back to 2006) and view transcripts (back to 1997).
Quirks and Quarks
CBC Radio (Canada)
Transcripts: No
New Episodes: Weekly on Friday
An hour-long show that covers many aspects of science. Only the last 6 months of shows are available.
Science Friday
Science Friday (U.S.A.)
Transcripts: No
New Episodes: Friday
A two-hour show on many NPR stations covering many science topics. Search show topics and listen to or download past shows.
Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science (U.S.A.)
Transcripts: No
New Episodes: Thursday
A weekly half-hour show that introduces some stories from the journal Science and includes interviews with some researchers. Browse shows and topics. Listen to or download shows.
Science Show
ABC Radio National (Australia)
Transcripts: Yes
New Episodes: Weekly on Saturday
An hour-long show covering all aspects of science. Download past shows and view transcripts.
This Week in Science
U.S.A.
Transcripts: No
New Episodes: Weekly on Wednesday
An hour-long show covering many aspects of science. Often includes interviews with researchers. Browse topics and listen to or download shows.

Video (documentaries, TV shows, etc.)

Documentary films and science TV shows rarely have transcripts available for you to refer to and they don't indicate their citations. However, if they can be used for your assignment, they can be valuable sources of information. The library provides access to:

Academic Video Online — documentaries, interviews, news programs and newsreels, field recordings, etc. (VPN required)
Filmakers Library Online
Frontline
New World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts — feature films, including documentaries, presented at major film festivals

Blogs

Blogs can be a great source of information. When looking at blogs, make sure you