In this episode of the Smart Human Podcast, Dr. Aly Cohen sat down with Dr. Naomi Oreskes, the Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science at Harvard University. A world-renowned earth scientist and author of Merchants of Doubt, Dr. Oreskes attempts to pull back the curtain on how scientific knowledge is actually built—and why it is often under attack.
Dr. Naomi Oreskes is a leading global voice on the history of climate change disinformation and the role of science in society. She is the author of nine books, including Why Trust Science? and The Big Myth. In 2025, she was awarded the Volvo Environment Prize for her contributions to understanding how scientific knowledge is collectively constructed.
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