An examination of fraud, fudging, and stretching the truth in the sciences. Includes interviews with Dr. Leon Kamin of Princeton University, who exposed the fraud of Dr. Cyril Burt (father of the genetic theory of intelligence), physicist Norman Milleron, anthropologist Dr. Laura Nader, and Dr. DeWitt Stetton of the National Institute of Health. Also contains a brief comedic sketch. Produced by Laurie Garrett and Adi Gevins, with engineering assistance from Scott McAllister and theatrical assistance from Randy Thom and Bill Sokol.
Previously cataloged as AZ0036.
Fraud in the sciences / produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett (Episode 4)
PRA Archive #:
AZ0027.04
Date Recorded On:
Feb. 16, 1977.
Date Broadcast On:
KPFA, Feb. 17, 1977.
Item Duration:
1 reel (24 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
Total Duration (All Reels):
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
Availability Notice:
This recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica’s American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email: americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.
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- PRA Archive #: AZ0027.04
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- Episode: Fraud in the sciences / produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett (Episode 4)
- Series: Science story
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- rightsSummary
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
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- Distributor: Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1977.
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- Producer: Adi Gevins
- Producer: Laurie Garrett
- Engineer: Scott McAllister
- Performer: Randy Thom
- Performer: Bill Sokol


