Books and Ideas #17: Mur Lafferty

Ginger and Mur
Episode 17 of Books and Ideas is an interview with writer Mur Lafferty. Mur’s podcasts I Should Be Writing and Geek Fu Action Grip helped inspire me to start podcasting, so I was excited to get a chance to talk with her about her new novel, Playing for Keeps. We also talk [...]

Embracing the Evidence for Evolution is not Always Easy

This week’s Science magazine includes a profile of Canadian paleontologist Stephen Godfrey. What makes his story unusual is that he was raised as a fundamentalist Christian to believe in the creationist dogma of a 6,000 year-old earth. The article highlights why it can be very difficult to make such a transition since it also makes [...]

Hear me on the Buffy Between the Lines Valentine’s episode

I have a small role in the special Valentine’s episode of my favorite podcast audio drama Buffy Between the Lines. This is a stand alone episode that you can enjoy even if you have never watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
This episode was written by Tabitha Grace Smith, who I interviewed for an upcoming episode of [...]

What turns an intern into a “real” doctor?

How does a green intern become a “real” doctor? I can tell you from personal experience that it is a very gradual process made up of many steps. Some of them are small and later forgotten, while others stay in one’s mind years after the details of the events have faded. For me, one such [...]

Writer Chris Evatt share her experiences in India

Episode 12 of Books and Ideas was a discussion of Chris Evatt’s thought-provoking book The Myth of Free Will. She graciously invited me to make a contribution to the next edition, so I will let you know when that comes out.
I thought you might enjoy her monthly newsletter. This month she describes her recent trip [...]

Transcript of Episode 16 is now available

Episode 16 of Books and Ideas has been chosen as an Editor’s Pick by Pods in Print©. This means the transcript of Dr. Steven Novella’s interview is available when you sign up for a free 14-day trial of their podcast transcript service. Click here to learn more.
Note: I will not receive any royalties for this [...]