This week we talk about how political polarization has made some people more reluctant to talk to journalists or in some cases even aggressive against reporters.

Tropical storm Alvin, Siamese crocodiles release, Judge blocks restrictions on Harvard, Trump cancels birdflue vaccines, Climate projections

Main course:

• Pew Research: Public Trust on Scientists

Sweet Treat:

• A brief history of the Plate Tectonic Theory
• Development of Tectonic Theory

Tip your waiter:

• Secrets of the woodpeckers’ tongues
• Woodpeckers, sounds wild

Music from Master Planned Music.