Wendy Zukerman Bio | Wiki
Wendy Zukerman is an Australian-American podcaster and science journalist. She is best known for her role as the host of a program called Science Vs. This program dissects areas of scientific controversy as well as public confusion. Wendy has worked on the documentary television program, Catalyst for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). She also worked on the consumer affairs television program, The Checkout.
Apart from that, she has written for many different publications such as Saturday Paper, The Australian, The Age, Cosmos magazine, and New Scientist magazine. Wendy spoke at the annual festival of journalism and media i.e t Storyology in 2014 and 2015. She also spoke in a panel event called, “What Podcasts Ate for Dinner at SXSW in March 2018. She was among the first nominees of The Podcast Academy’s new “Ambie” awards in 2021 and one of seven nominees for the Best Host award.
Wendy Zukerman Age
She was born in the United States of America. Wendy has not shared her birth details and it’s therefore not possible for the public to know her exact age. But from her appearance, Wendy maybe in her early 30s.
Wendy Zukerman Height
She is a woman of average stature. Wendy stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in ( Approx 1.65m).
Wendy Zukerman Family
She was born to her parents Ingrid and Moshe Zukerman in the United States but grew up in Melbourne, Australia. She has a 38-year-old brother called Ashley Zukerman who was born on December 30, 1983, in Santa Monica, California, the U.S. Currently, Ashley is an actor best known for his role as Dr. Charlie Isaacs on WGN America’s Manhattan.
He appeared as Senior Constable Michael Sandrelli in the Australian drama series titled Rush. Also, Ashley played Jesse Banks in the Australian political thriller The Code. This role earned him an AACTA Award in 2014 for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama. Apart from that, Ashley appeared in a recurring role in Succession and played Robert Langdon in the TV series adaptation of Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol in 2021. Wendy has other three sisters named Jenny, Dukerman, and Debbie
Wendy Zukerman Education
After graduating from high school, Wendy enrolled at Monash University where she studied and received a biomedical science and law degree
Wendy Zukerman Science Vs | Podcast
Her podcast called Science Vs started with Gimlet Media as the producer in October 2015. Gimlet Media digital media company based in Brooklyn. The podcast works on communicating science to non-scientists. Previously, the show was produced and distributed as part of ABC Radio’s First Run podcast program by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The Science Vs podcast takes a myth-busting approach. Generally, topics on the show come from controversial topics or current events.
Episode topics have covered antidepressants, acne, climate change, ghosts, gun control, immigration among others. Wendy has said that the idea for her podcast came from news headlines regarding Gwyneth Paltrow wanting women to actively take part in a “health practice” of vaginal steaming. With this idea, Wendy thought that this could combine science with humor. She summarized her podcast’s position against false equivalences by stating “If there’s a 95 percent consensus among scientists, you report the consensus.”
Wendy Zukerman Salary
She serves as the hops of Science Vs podcast that works on communicating science to non-scientists. Wendy earns an average salary of $66,495 per year.
Wendy Zukerman Net Worth
From her career as a journalist, Wendy has managed to accumulate an estimated net worth of $783,914.
Who Is Wendy Zukerman
Wendy is an Australian-American podcaster and science journalist. She currently hosts Science Vs. This program dissects areas of scientific controversy as well as public confusion. Wendy has worked on the documentary television program, Catalyst for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
How Tall Is Wendy Zukerman
Wendy is a woman of average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in ( Approx 1.65m).