Berman Institute-Produced Bioethics Podcast Recognized with Three 2024 Signal Awards

playing god?, the 10-episode podcast launched in October 2023 by the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics in conjunction with Pushkin Industries, has received three awards in this year’s Signal Awards, a national competition recognizing the most meaningful and potent podcasts being made today, as judged by a collective of leaders in the field. Recognition for playing god? included:

• Best Show – Science: Gold
• Individual Episodes – Best Conversation Starter: Gold
• Individual Episodes – Science & Education: Silver

The 10-episode first season of playing god? shared the deeply personal stories of people caught at the life-and-death crossroads of medical innovations and ethical dilemmas, attracting more than 200,000 listeners.

To expand the podcast’s reach, its producers have partnered with a group of nationally recognized K-12 educators from across the country to develop educational materials that will enable teachers to use each episode as source material for a lesson on bioethics. These lesson plans will be available on the Berman Institute’s website in November.

A second season of playing god? is currently in production and will debut in early 2025.