Science Friday Presents: Science Diction

<p><span>From the people who make<span> </span></span><em><span>Science Friday,</span></em><span><span> </span>we bring you<span> </span></span><em><span>Science Diction</span></em><span>, a bite-sized podcast about words—and the science stories behind them. Hosted by SciFri producer and self-proclaimed word nerd Johanna Mayer, each episode of<span> </span></span><em><span>Science Diction</span></em><span><span> </span>digs into the origin of a single word or phrase, and, with the help of historians, authors, etymologists, and scientists, reveals a surprising science connection. For example, d<span>id you know the origin of the word<span> </span></span><em><span>mem</span></em><span>e has more to do with evolutionary biology than lolcats? </span>Here's a sneak peek!       </span></p>