WELCOME to PART ONE of our background-describing, foundation-setting Episode 00. Megan talks about the problems with thinking of things as "modern," some of the many issues with thinking of science as objective, and some handy ways to understand how we talk about ourselves and knowledge. Continue the conversation @gullet_digest on Instagram and Twitter! REFERENCES: Cooter, Roger, and Stephen Pumfrey. "Separate spheres and public places: Reflections on the history of science popularization and science in popular culture." History of science 32, no. 3 (1994): 237-267. Garvin, Theresa. "Analytical paradigms: the epistemological distances between scientists, policy makers, and the public." Risk Analysis 21, no. 3 (2001): 443-456. Latour, Bruno. "Postmodern? No, simply amodern! Steps towards an anthropology of science." Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A 21, no. 1 (1990): 145-171.