Carl Zimmer
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Carl Zimmer has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Dec 2025 on Radiolab. Science writer used to contextualize current cuts to public science funding and relate the TAQ/PCR story to broader public funding issues.
Carl Zimmer is an American popular science writer, blogger, columnist, and journalist who specializes in the topics of evolution, parasites, and heredity. The author of many books, he contributes science essays to publications such as The New York Times, Discover, and National Geographic. He is a fellow at Yale University's Morse College and adjunct professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry at Yale University. Zimmer also gives frequent lectures and has appeared on many radio shows, inc
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Radiolab |
| Role | Science writer / Columnist |
| Affiliation | The New York Times (columnist); author |
| Field | Science journalism |
Which podcasts has Carl Zimmer appeared on?
Carl Zimmer came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Radiolab.
- The Age of Aquaticus | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Dec 2025)
- The Good Show | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Dec 2025)
What is Carl Zimmer mentioned alongside?
Carl Zimmer is most often mentioned alongside National Science Foundation, National Institute of Health and NASA.
Criticizes: National Science Foundation, National Institute of Health, NASA
Mentioned together: Latif Nasser, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, diabetes program, UC Berkeley, His Majesty the King, Friday's Elk, National Institute of Health, Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, climate science program, pollutants