Fantastic Interview; always great, interesting content.
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“I've just finished listening to the interview with Mike McCrea, and was soooo thrilled to hear the dulcet tones of "another great, but rarely heard (on Northern American podcasts), antipodean-accented science communicator,"
You wouldn't know they were in different rooms (let alone- {half way around the world} from one another, until they mentioned it "off the bat"), such is Derek's skill as an interviewer & communicator himself.
I'm ashamed to say that I haven't read Mike's book, but, will be off to Embiggen Books to get a copy ASAP. He, along with Neil deGrasse Tyson (Ep #179 last week), have given me a totally new outlook on my own perspective as a Science Educator.
I can't recommend this podcast highly enough. It's NOT a place where the 'Choir' are 'Preached to'. It's more a reminder to ALWAYS remain vigilant against 'WOO', & think about how we can all be skeptical in everyday life. It's where the world's best in critical thinking go to share their thoughts, hopes, plans & ideas for a brighter future, because they have been taught to think critically, and question EVERYTHING... And, who doesn't want that?
Sidebar- We all saw what happened, just a few years ago, when for eight years, a country proclaiming to be "the greatest in the world", DIDN'T elect a man- who was bereft of both Scientific Literacy and any reasonable command of the English language, - who went on to be known as "The leader of the Free World". It was terrifying then, and IS now, b/c it could happen again. It COULD also happen in Australia... Skepticality is an antidote to situations like this. Science IS everywhere & EFFECTS everything. Critical Thinking and Skepticism are tools that everyone should use everyday. N.B: This is MY OWN opinion. The Podcast is in NO WAY Political...
Listen, & tell two people! I'll be sure to use it in the classroom; as homework, listening & comprehension exercises, research. The ways this fantastically made, beautifully researched & executed podcast can be used 'For Good' are limited only by your imagination. And again, Skepticality is NOT just for educators, either... Everyone can benefit from a '... Little Skepticality (and Science)'. Thankyou!”
Kitty Maehem via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/30/12
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“I have been listening to this show for a few months, and even though its been sporadic, its remained consistently good. Derek's health problems notwithstanding, the show does things almost no one else is doing, and thats bringing skepticism to the podcasting world. If I could, I'd have everybody...”Read full review »
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“What I like most about this show, is that it is unashamedly honest about what it's trying to offer in the ways of debunking, critical thinking, science for the everyman/woman. If you are wondering about "what is scepticism", this is an excellent place to start (and stay). The presenters also...”Read full review »
Randall Graves via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/23/08
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