What makes a scientist commit fraud? In episode three of The Trust Race, we look back at the ways tobacco companies used scientists to convince people cigarettes were safe. Historian of science, Professor Naomi Oreskes (author of Merchants of Doubt) explains the different ways the tobacco industry manipulated science and scientists to maintain their profits. We also speak with scientific integrity expert Dr Elisabeth Bik about the pressures that continue to drive scientists towards fraud.

Presented by Shane Bergin, produced by Shaun and Maurice, the podcasts are an output of the Horizon 2020 project PERITIA.

This podcast has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 870883. The information and opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Commission.