MathWorks on Science Friday
Science FridayJuly 31, 2026
Why is brain cancer so hard to treat?
0:19
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Ira Flatow
Science Friday and WNYC Studios
July 31, 2026
Host-read (by Ira Flatow)Brand awarenessBaked-in adSaaS
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Estimated current placement value
Low confidence~$300range $49–$2,000
What a comparable one-episode placement on this show might cost today—not reported advertiser spend or a historical invoice.
How this estimate works
A broad audience range for the top 2,000 popularity tier is multiplied by public CPM benchmarks and a 0.9× placement factor. Inputs for this read: 0:19 · Host-read (by Ira Flatow) · pre-roll.
Model placement-value-v1-2026-08 · benchmark inputs as of 2026-08
Methodology and limitations →Transcript
Science Friday is supported by MathWorks, creator of MATLAB and Simulink software for technical computing and model-based design. MathWorks, accelerating the pace of discovery in engineering and science. Learn more at MathWorks.com.
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Episode
Science Friday
Why is brain cancer so hard to treat?
Host: Ira Flatow
Publisher: Science Friday and WNYC Studios