In case you haven’t subscribed yet, here is a list of links to the episodes that have been posted so far. Subscribe to the Books and Ideas Blog to get discussions of books that I don’t podcast about and to get Show Notes on future episodes. Episodes are listed in reverse order (most recent first). For relevant links click on the episode number to the show notes for each episode.
Episode 21: Interview with Dr. Eugenie Scott about the ongoing battle between evolution and creationism.
Listen to Dr. Scott’s Interview.
Episode 20: I spoke with Delany Dean about mindfulness meditation.
Listen to Episode 20.
Episode 19: Interview with Dan Ariely author of Predictably Irrational.
Listen to Episode 19.
Episode 18: Interview with Tabitha Grace Smith from Buffy Between the LInes.
Listen to Episode 18.
Episode 17: Interview with writer and podcasting pioneer, Mur Lafferty.
Listen to Episode 17.
Episode 16: Interview with Dr Stephen Novella from the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
Listen to episode 16.
Episode 15: Interview with Dr. Robert Schleip from Ulm University in Germany. We talked about his unique career, which combines his experience as a Rolfer with basic science research into the structure and function of fascia, an under-appreciated component of connective tissue.
Episode 14: Interview with Dr. Pamela Gay from the Astronomy Cast. Dr Gay shares her enthusiasm for sharing astronomy with others as well as her candid thoughts about the challenges that still face women who pursue careers in science.
Listen to Dr. Gay’s interview.
Episode 13: Harry Potter with guest co-host, Patrick Pricken: This is a discussion of the international best-sellers by JK Rowling. The first 17 minutes are spoiler-free, but the last 15 minutes does contain discussion of what happens in the final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Listen to #13.
Episode 12: Does Free Will Exist? This is a response to The Myth of Free Will (2007), which was edited by Cris Evatt.
Listen to Episode 12.
Episode 11: This is an interview with Harvard’s Neel Varshney. A former Rhodes Scholar, Varshney is graduating from Harvard Medical School and beginning his residency in neurology. He shares his experience of studying abroad, the challenges of going from engineering into medicine, and his experience in neuroscience research.
Listen to Episode 11.
Episode 10: The is a conversation with writer Kirk Mcelhearn. He has lived in France for over 20 years. We talked about the challenges of learning a second language and about what its like to live in Europe.
Listen to Episode 10.
Episode 9: Interview with Lee M Silver about the clash of Biotechnology and Faith.
Listen Episode 9.
Episdoe 8: Palestine- a discussion of President Jimmy Carter’s book.
Listen to Episode 8.
Episde 7: Interview with author Matthew Cobb.
Listen to Episode 7.
Episode 6: Generation by Matthew Cobb-a book about the 17th century scientists who explored reproduction.
Listen Episode 6.
Episode 5: The Relationship Between Science and Philosophy.
Listen to Episode 5.
I recommend skipping episodes 3 and 4. They were about my favorite audiobooks of 2006. Click here for #3 or here for #4. In episode 4 I also reveal what I thought was the worst book of 2006.
Episode 2: The Trouble with Physics- a discussion of the book by physicist Lee Smolin.
*** I think this is my best early episode.
Listen to Episode 2.
Books and Ideas #1: The Difference Between Science and Pseudo-science.
Listen to Episode 1.
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