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Science FridayJuly 31, 2026
Why is brain cancer so hard to treat?
0:24
mid-roll
Ira Flatow
Science Friday and WNYC Studios
July 31, 2026
Announcer-readTune-inBaked-in adArtificial Intelligence
0:00 / 0:24
@ 10:53 in ep
Estimated current placement value
Low confidence~$240range $36–$1,700
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 1× placement factor. Inputs for this read: 0:24 · Announcer-read · mid-roll.
Model placement-value-v1-2026-08 · benchmark inputs as of 2026-08
Methodology and limitations →Transcript
From the light bulb to the internet, human history has been driven by innovation. And Shortwave is exploring how the technology of tomorrow will transform our future. Would you ride in a flying taxi? Will AI models fight wars? Hear about the technological frontier every Monday on TechCamp, the new series from Shortwave. Listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Science Friday
Why is brain cancer so hard to treat?
Host: Ira Flatow
Publisher: Science Friday and WNYC Studios