S1E6: Tracey Brown on evidence, accountability, and the public interest

The Science Diplomat · Jul 9, 2026 · 50m · transcript

Season 1, Episode 6 —Tracey Brown on evidence, accountability, and the public interest

Evidence is often treated as something produced by experts and delivered to the public. Tracey Brown argues that the relationship works in the opposite direction as well: citizens have a responsibility to question, scrutinize, and demand the evidence behind decisions that affect their lives.

In this conversation, Brown, director of Sense about Science and founder of the Ask for Evidence campaign, reflects on two decades of efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability, and public access to scientific…