The podcast that explores the intersection between science, story and play. With your host Dr. Yanas Kisten, delving into fun and interesting ways of communicating science with expert guest interviews.
Just a little fun ice breaker to put out as I gear up for a new season of podcasting. Thanks to The SA Geeks for joining me on this little thought exercise. Let me know what you think of this format of podcast.
On this episode, we chat about ALT, an ecofiction book about climate change and renewable technology by Film Editor and author Aleksandar Nedeljkovic. You can catch Aleks' work here: https://www.alt-novel.com/
On this episode, we chat about computing history and computer science with the host of the Advent of Computing podcast, Sean Haas.
On this episode, we chat about the power and utility of Wikipedia for the accessibility of knowledge and data with data scientist and Wikimedian Lane Rasberry.
On this episode, we chat about the science of The Last of Us infected from a naturalist point of view with paleo-herpetologist Dr Andre Villa.
On this episode we chat about the Journal of Geek Studies a semi-formal, semi-academic publication for scientists and science communicators to submit geeky studies, it is non-profit and open access. I have joining me the Editor-in-Chief and snail biologist Dr Rodrigo Salvador.
On this episode we chat contemporary mythology with anthropologist and independent researcher Dr Vivian Asimos who studies pop culture story telling.
On this episode we chat science and exploration for everyone with scientist, citizen science facilitator, small business owner and good friend Dr Nelson Miranda of Argonaut Science. You can catch Argonaut Science here: https://www.argonautscience.com/ https://www.instagram.com/argonautscience/
We are back on the podcast for 2022 with psychology Professor Christopher J Ferguson. On this episode we chat the perception of racism in fantasy settings as well as psychology and sociology in gaming.
Today we explore inspiring children into STEM with narrative non-fiction and South African bilingual science writer Engela Duvenage.
On today's episode we explore climate change, climate fiction and podcasting with the host of the Stories for Earth podcast, Forrest Brown.
Win a copy of Beyond Blue here: https://gleam.io/iht7w/geekoscopy-beyond-blue-steam-giveaway Today we are exploring the ocean depths with video games and the CEO of E-line Media and the Creative Director for Beyond Blue, Michael Angst. You can catch the studios great work here: https://elinemedia.com/ https://beyondbluegame.com/
On this episode we chat with ecofiction author, publisher and blogger at dragonfly.eco, Mary Woodbury AKA penname Clara Hume. Clara Hume has authored "Back to the Garden" and Mary also heads up a discord server for ecofiction authors known as "Rewilding Our Stories" together with previous guest Lovis Geier.
On this episode we chat with science communication professional and founder of Animate Your Science Dr Tullio Rossi. Dr Rossi started out in a career in marine science with graphic design on the side, now he helps researchers communicate their science with video and graphics.
On this episode we chat with an amazing anthropologist turned videogame researcher and science communicator: Dr Mariya Vizireanu of SciComm Journal Club.
On this episode we chat with a personal friend, talented afro-magaka AKA South African comic book artist and academic historian Ziyaad Rahman AKA Awali Comics. We chat creating manga, art, history and everything in-between. Check out his work here and perhaps buy a book or two: https://www.awalicomics.com/
On this episode we are exploring the wonders of wildlife conservation, research and technology with the illustrious Gabi Fleury, one of Forbes 30 under 30 in science for 2021. We chat all things from conservation research and technology to science communication and the Witcher 3 on this week's Geekoscopy 101, the podcast that explores the meeting place between science, story and play. You can catch Gabi's work here: https://twitter.com/fleurygs https://fleurygs3.wixsite.com/gabifleury
On this episode I chat to naturalist, volunteer, BSc student and podcaster, Kristen Mankowski of the Nagging Naturalist podcast. We chat all things from conservation to science education, science communication to intersectional social justice on this week's Geekoscopy 101, the podcast that explores the meeting place between science, story, wonder and philosophy. You can catch Kristen's work here: https://twitter.com/junglegymqueen https://twitter.com/nag_naturalist ttp://www.thenaggingnaturalist.com/
On this episode we explore ecofiction and science communication with PhD candidate Lovis Geier (pen name) AKA Rebekka Allgayer. Join us as we explore Lovis' science career and stumbling onto ecofiction while writing her novel.
On this episode we are exploring the depths of wildlife photography, nature documentaries and herpetology with media specialist at Wits, Shivan Parusnath.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we are exploring the science of the cosmos with science communicator Rashmi Sheoran AKA Astro Roxy.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we are exploring plants, plant people and podcasting with the Plant Prof Himself Dr. Vikram Baliga of Planthropology.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we explore the Magic of the Mind with podcaster and cognitive science communicator, Morgan Sweeny.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we explore the depths of Science Art with artist and small business owner, Kir of Umvvelt.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we explore the depths of digital health and medical technology with the Digital Doc of gaming himself… Doctor Amiad Fredman.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we explore teaching and learning with video games with teacher and director of Hey Listen Games, Zack Hartzman.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we continue exploring the depths of researching and roleplaying on the high seas with marine biology professor and producer of science themed Dungeons and Dragons podcast Dugongs and Sea Dragons, Prof Chris Parsons.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we explore the depths of video game therapy and research with the Video Game Doc himself, Dr Anthony Bean of Geek Therapeutics and Telos Project.
On this episode we explore the depths of researching and roleplaying on the high seas with marine biology professor and dungeon master of science themed Dungeons and Dragons podcast Dugongs and Sea Dragons, Prof Joshua Drew.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we explore the depths of history, archaeology, art and historical video game streaming with General Ste on Twitch.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we explore reviewing and rating animal wildlife and podcasting about it with the lovely Ellen Weatherford, one half of Just the Zoo of Us.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we explore the psychology of modern media with communications / advertising / media / entertainment studies lecturer/professor, researcher and content creator Dr Emory S. Daniel Jr AKA FusRoDoc on YouTube and Twitch.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we explore the psychology of gaming with psychology researcher and content creator Dr Rachel Kowert AKA Psychgeist on YouTube and Twitch.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we explore giving power to scientists and children with Justin and the Super Scientists.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! On this episode we explore video games as a tool for growth and personal development with therapeutic life coach for the highly sensitive, creative and gifted: Boontarika (Boonie) Sripom AKA KuroNekoCake on Twitch.tv. 0crrJspypfSQow46QoRe
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! This week we look back at the Twitchcast about your Past with History PhD candidate and twitch.tv streamer LoFi_Historian AKA The Citizen Historian AKA Garrett E Eriksen.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! This week we explore dressing up for science education with the fine gentlepeeps over at Cosplay for Science.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! This week we explore the teaching of science and general education in new, fun and engaging was with Education Engineer and Super Teacher Francois Naude of Phoenix Education Engineers.
The podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy is back! This week we take you on a journey through time to discuss Dr. Tammy Hodgekiss Reynard's journey through time in her career as an archaeologist and her outreach and science communication efforts as a curator at the Origins Center Museum in the University of the Witwaterstrand in South Africa.
Geekoscopy 101 is the he podcast show that explores the nexus between, science, story, wonder and philosophy. I, Dr. Yanas Kisten, delve into fun ways of communicating science and exploring the philosophy behind geek culture with my esteemed guests. This week I speak with Nathan Schreiber, author of the Science Ninjas graphic novel and the Valence board/card game to shed light on his journey through education via art and play. We hope you enjoyed the chat, and learned a thing or two.
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