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Rice University launches PodCAT science podcast

Original: Catalytic confessions and a quest for Matt Damon: PodCAT puts science on mic

Rice University has launched PodCAT, a podcast that brings catalysis and chemistry research to a general audience. The show mixes what it calls 'catalytic confessions' — candid stories from scientists about their work and careers — with a running quest to land actor Matt Damon as a guest, a nod to his science-adjacent film roles. It joins a growing wave of academic institutions putting researchers on the microphone to make science more approachable.

Why now: The podcast's blend of serious catalysis science and a playful celebrity-guest quest makes it a fun, shareable story about science communication.

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• Catalytic confessions and a quest for Matt Damon: PodCAT puts science on mic · EurekAlert! Science News Releases
• Catalytic confessions and a quest for Matt Damon: PodCAT puts science on mic · Rice University

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