# "50" - NASA Budget Cuts, Future Astronaut Dreams & Glyphosate Lawsuits: Space, Science & Health Debates

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Podcast: [No BS with Brad Smith](https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-bs-with-brad-smith-7712062)
Published: 2026-05-06T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Leah Elson, biomedical scientist and aspiring astronaut candidate, shares her journey toward applying to NASA and explains why space exploration—and its funding—matters more than ever. Then, Aaron Siri, constitutional lawyer and vaccine injury attorney, breaks down the growing legal battle over glyphosate (Roundup), its potential health risks, and the fight over corporate liability. A wide-ranging conversation on science, policy, and the future of human health

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