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This week's guest is Cadell Last, the creator of Philosophy Portal, author of Global Brain Singularity and Real Speculations, and organizer of myriad conferences, anthologies, and collaborative volumes exploring biocultural evolution, the mind-matter relation, and speculative futures. Cadell has been the director of psychedelic research at Psirenity, a researcher at the Bertalanffy Center for the Study of Systems Science, a science writer on primatology and paleoanthropology for Scientific American, and the founder, writer, and researcher for The Advanced Apes at PBS Digital Studios.In this episode, we discuss self-actualization and self-transformation in our age of magical technologies — the domestication of the human being by AI and institutions, how to live in a future of hyper-social neuroplasticity, navigating hybrid physical-virtual relationships, the importance of intergenerational learning, and how we can make a better argument for culture to the social systems that only perceive measurable value. In the climax of this conversation, Cadell makes a case for “staying with the lack” and “working the cracks in being” as ways of cultivating our agency in a highly-automated world.Become a member to join our hangouts, salons, and study groups:Project Links• Explore this project's essay and episode archives• Make tax-deductible donations (recurring pledges grant membership)• Join the Wisdom x Technology & Future Fossils Discord servers• Browse the books we discuss on the show• Explore the interactive model grown from over 250 episodes• Book me for speaking or consultingCadell's LinksWebsite (with research and social media links)Philosophy PortalYouTube(+ My recent appearance as a guest on Cadell's Philosophy Portal show)Relevant PapersHuman Evolution: Life History Theory and the End of Biological ReproductionSelf Actualization in the CommonsGlobal Commons in the Global BrainGlobal Brain and the Future of Human SocietyInformation-Energy Metasystem ModelAbstraction, mimesis and the evolution of deep learningLandian Exit and Hegelian LoveSystems & Subjects: Thinking the Foundations of Science & PhilosophyLogic for the Global Brain: Singular Universality as Perfect OppositionMentionsKevin KellyLawrence SteinbergNick LandNora BatesonJessica FlackThomas PicketyMichel BauwensLayman PascalDavid JayPhilip K. DickYanis VaroufakisChris CutroneAndrew TateBenjamin StudebakerGordon BranderAlan TuringKate RaworthRelated Episodes This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelgarfield.substack.com/subscribe

What happens when you mix YouTube, curiosity, charisma, and a whole lot of science? You get this week's guest: Trace Dominguez! Trace Dominguez is a science communicator, producer, television presenter, and digital creator. His work appears on channels from Vox Media, Discovery, Science, PBS television, PBS Digital Studios, and more. His production company, Trace Elements Media, develops, pitches, creates, and publishes content with partners and clients. On his podcast That's Absurd Please Elaborate, Trace and his co-host answer silly questions by citing real research. Trace creates science videos on his YouTube channels Trace Elements and Uno Dos of Trace. He is Telly & Webby award winning and an Emmy-nominated producer and host.Andy Neal sits down with the beloved science communicator and YouTube veteran to talk about his journey from the early days at Discovery Channel to carving out his own creative path as an independent creator.They dive into the rise of YouTube, the realities of burnout, and what it really takes to make science accessible (and exciting!) in today's world. Trace gets real about conspiracies, magical thinking, the decline of media literacy, and how AI is reshaping the way we tell science stories.From the future of energy storage to why batteries are actually way cooler than you think, this episode is packed with insight and inspiration. If you're curious about the universe—or just love a good deep-dive conversation—this one's for you.More About Trace: ⁠https://www.tracedominguez.comFollow Trace on Insta: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tracedominguezFollow Trace on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/tracedominguezMusic is licensed from Musicbed.com.  Subscribe to my YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out my TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠Buy Andy a Coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes ⁠⁠⁠Need Outdoor gear for your next adventure? Use Andy's REI affiliate link and help Andy out: ⁠⁠https://alnk.to/fSeu523⁠⁠

Just because our ancestors have made it through every major period of upheaval in the Earth's history so far doesn't mean that our survival through future changes is guaranteed. Humans have become a force of nature, but will we survive ourselves?--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to Patreon and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?FacebookYouTubeTwitterInstagram 

We've reached the present! Before we take one look into the future in our final episode, all four Eons hosts have gathered to reflect on their survival experiences - and answer some of your questions.--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to Patreon and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?FacebookYouTubeTwitterInstagram 

Today, we Homo sapiens are used to being the only hominin on the planet, but in the Early Pleistocene Epoch, other upright-walking, tool-wielding, large-brained hominins roamed the Earth. In a time when behavior might be the key tool to survival, could you?--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to Patreon and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?FacebookYouTubeTwitterInstagram 

In the Late Miocene Epoch, tectonic forces uplifted the Earth's crust, blocking off the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. A once-thriving marine ecosystem was replaced by an endless salty, desolate landscape. Is it possible for you to survive here?--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to Patreon and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?FacebookYouTubeTwitterInstagram 

Listen in to Managing Director Amanda Needham's conversation with Maribel Lopez, Head of PBS Digital Studios, as they discuss how the American public broadcasting system functions, how PBS supports local, independently-owned member stations, and the future of grant-funded public broadcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

66 million years ago, an asteroid hit our planet triggering global wildfires, an impact winter, and the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. Could you make it through the darkest days of planet Earth?--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to Patreon and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?FacebookYouTubeTwitterInstagram 

There was an island in the Late Cretaceous Period in the fragmented European archipelago that turned out to be the hunting ground of a terrifying apex predator unlike any other: a giant pterosaur. Could you manage to survive on this island?--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to Patreon and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?FacebookYouTubeTwitterInstagram 

In the aftermath of the Great Dying, rapid evolutionary radiation resulted in the rise of a bunch of weird creatures in the Triassic Period. But life at the end of the period, including the earliest dinosaurs, faced yet another catastrophic extinction event. Could you survive in this strange time period?--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to Patreon and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?FacebookYouTubeTwitterInstagram 

A catastrophic volcanic event in the Late Permian Period caused the biggest mass extinction of all time - known to us as the Great Dying. As a result, a large majority of terrestrial life would disappear, but our ancestors had the adaptations (and the healthy dose of luck) needed to survive – but would you? --Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to Patreon and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?FacebookYouTubeTwitterInstagram 

The swamps of the Late Carboniferous Period teemed with giant insects, but it's time for the amniotes - the ancestors of all reptiles, birds, and mammals to come - to earn the title of Fully Terrestrial Vertebrates. It's getting more crowded on land - could you survive?--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to Patreon and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?FacebookYouTubeTwitterInstagram 

The End-Ordovician Extinction was the first of the so-called ‘Big Five' mass extinctions in the history of life on Earth - more than 80% of species in the oceans died out. But could you survive its aftermath?--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to Patreon and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?FacebookYouTubeTwitterInstagram 

In the ocean, the Cambrian Period was one of startling evolutionary innovations, but on land, it was barren, with no vegetation of any kind. In this strange world before plants made their way onto land… could you survive?--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to Patreon and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?FacebookYouTubeTwitterInstagram 

By the end of the Devonian Period, the land had exploded with plant life and ancient invertebrates. There was also Tiktaalik - one of the first known vertebrates able and willing to move from the water to land. Our distant relative figured out how to survive in this dramatically different environment, can you? --Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to Patreon and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?FacebookYouTubeTwitterInstagram 

Introducing Eons: Surviving Deep Time! Season 2 of the Eons podcast is a longform exploration of a question we're often asked: how long could a human survive if they were dropped into a particular period of the geologic past? --Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to Patreon and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?FacebookYouTubeTwitter Instagram 

Authors, artists, and activists will share how film, music, public art, and other art practices can help build communities and imagine new futures. Ben Caldwell is an arts educator, independent filmmaker, and creator of the KAOS Network, whose goal is to be the bridge that connects South LA communities with the new technology of the 21st century as a vanguard in all the art forms. Caldwell is the co-author and subject of KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Ark of Ben Caldwell.  Robeson Taj Frazier is a writer, associate professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, and director of the Institute for Diversity and Empowerment at Annenberg (IDEA). He is the author of The East is Black: Cold War China in the Black Radical Imagination, producer of the documentary film It's Yours: A Story About Hip Hop and the Internet, and host of the PBS Digital Studios production, Hip Hop and the Metaverse. Jonathan Leal is an assistant professor of English at USC. Originally from the Rio Grande Valley, the South Texas region located at the border of the U.S. and Mexico, and now based in Los Angeles, the Latino author, composer, and scholar creates writing, music, and integrative arts projects that amplify creative resistances to bordered life. He is the author of Dreams in Double Time: On Race, Freedom, and Bebop, co-editor of Cybermedia: Explorations in Science, Sound, and Vision, and co-creator of numerous musical projects, including, most recently, After Now. Brettany Shannon, co-author of Co-Creative Placekeeping in Los Angeles: Artists and Communities Working Together, is an urban scholar researching the intersection of art, technology, public space, and community participation. Shannon is the co-editor of Planning for AuthentiCITIES and is an adjunct professor at California State Polytechnic Institute, Pomona; California State University, Northridge; and Woodbury University. Moderator: Annette Kim is associate professor at the USC Price School of Public Policy and affiliated faculty at the USC Roski School of Art and Design. Her books include Sidewalk City: Re-Mapping Public Space in Ho Chi Minh City and Learning to be Capitalists: Entrepreneurs in Vietnam's Transition Economy. Her current research project, ethniCITY, remaps how race and ethnicity shapes spatial patterns in Los Angeles. She founded and directs SLAB (USC's Spacial Analysis Lab) an helped found the RAP collective about race, arts, and placemaking.

In Episode 4, (Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Russ Weiner - a top scientific leader at Takeda), we boldly explore the Cell and Gene Therapy Industry, questioning its trajectory and potential impact on insurance companies. Shifting focus, we delve into a groundbreaking Sickle Cell Therapy breakthrough, discussing its triumphs, challenges, and the crucial aspect of affordability. Despite the hurdles faced by payers and insurance companies, we find inspiration in the thrill of witnessing healing. Discover the role of AAPS in shaping the biotech future and efforts to engage students. Episode 4 also highlights Russ' passions, including a heartfelt case study and insights into his AAPS Presidential platform. Explore surprising career moments, the transformative power of AI, and personal aspects of Russ' life, from scuba diving to family. The episode concludes with valuable advice on mentoring, self-worth, and navigating the intricacies of career development.  Join us on BioTalk Unzipped for a captivating journey where science meets stories, leaving you enlightened and inspired. #biotechnology  #AI #careerdevelopment #cellgenetherapy  #science #career SEGMENTS 1:15 - Be Brutal to the Cell and Gene Therapy Industry - Where is CGT really going?  Will it bankrupt insurance companies? 3:50 - Sickle Cell Therapy breakthrough, side effects, and affordability 4:22 - Difficulty for payers, insurance companies, but the thrill of people getting healed 8:20 - Role in AAPS. Bringing in students to AAPS. 10:16 - Russ' #1 Passion and a Heartbreaking case study of a young woman. 11:06 - Russ' #2 Passion and his AAPS Presidential platform and amazing science done outside the US 15:07 - What we need to do to help the world and realities we don't often see 17:51 - What's the most surprising thing in Russ' career? 19:31 - AI changed everything 23:43 - Russ' other passions: scuba diving and family 27:37 - Funny stories and knowing your worth 29:24 - Always mentoring and always find a mentor 31:09 - Who's in charge of your career? 33:51 - The difference between career development and promotion How to find our guest, Dr. Russ Weiner, Head Oncology and Cell Therapy Clinical Biomarker Sciences and Operations at Takeda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russellweiner/ Your BioTalk Unzipped Cohosts: Gregory Austin, Business Development Manager at ProPharma Group https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryaustin1/ Dr. Chad Briscoe, Executive Vice President of Global Bioanalytical Services at Celerion https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbriscoe/ Image credits: Image by Tumisu from Pixabay Giphy: The Chemical Brothers; PBS Digital Studios; http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/07/did-an-australian-university-just-say-wi-fi-gives-you-and-your-kids-cancer/; http://dynamicoceans.tumblr.com/post/99418047836/manta-ray-glittering-in-the-sunlight-despite Photo by Andres Siimon on Unsplash Tenor AAPS Cardiac cell beating courtesy of IGI Deputy Director Bruce Conklin Liquid Diving Adventures, https://www.liquiddivingadventures.com/blog/post/2020/11/27/socorro-islands-mexico-only-by-liveaboard

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communications at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture. Trace Dominguez is an award-winning science communicator, video producer, content creator, podcaster and researcher. He graduated from American University in 2010 with his Master's in Public Communication where he wrote a capstone on the "Self-Efficacy of YouTube Comments for Political Interaction," relating specifically to commenters who submitted questions to President Obama during the 2010 State of the Union. He has written over 1,000 videos for award winning and top ranked Facebook and YouTube channels. He primarily focuses on quantum mechanics, astronomy, psychology, engineering and agriculture. Dominguez produces content for clients including CuriosityStream, Nebula, SMART and PBS Digital Studios. He has collaborated with the Obama White House, The US Air Force, Toyota, Boeing, Skillshare and more. Trace has also hosted, written or produced for PBS Television, Discovery Channel, Science Channel, TBD Network, Seeker, Amazon Prime, YouTube originals, and other networks across the globe. To listen to Trace's podcast "That's Absurd, Let's Elaborate", visit this link: https://thatsabsurdshow.com/ To donate to American University's School of Communication, visit this link: ⁠https://giving.american.edu/

On Wednesday's show: Could the racketeering charges against former Pres. Donald Trump not just affect next year's presidential race but also this year's local Houston elections? We contemplate that and discuss other developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Also this hour: News 88.7's politics and government reporter Andrew Schneider joins us with a mid-year update on stories he's been working on in 2023. And we learn about the history and significance of Tejano corridos, ballads of the Texas-Mexico border. They're the subject of an episode of a new series called Ritual from PBS Digital Studios.

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we highlight the intersection of STEM and entertainment with guests Dr. Tina Lasisi and Dr. Kareem Edouard. Segment 1: Dr. Tina Lasisi is a science communicator, content creator, and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Southern California. As a biological anthropologist, Dr. Lasisi explores hair shape and skin pigmentation, providing insights into the genetic architecture and evolutionary history of racialized human traits. Her unique research and nuanced perspective reach diverse audiences through her dynamic and witty TikToks and Instagram Reels, in addition to her conversations as a guest expert on several podcasts, including NPR's Short Wave, Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness, and In Those Genes. Dr. Lasisi brings enthusiasm, wit, and authenticity to PBS Digital Studios as the host of “Why Am I Like This?” Host: Ryanne Segment 2: Work It Out Wombats!, an exciting new animated series starring a trio of marsupial siblings—Malik, Zadie and Zeke—who live with their grandmother in their diverse and vibrant "Treeborhood," is premiering on PBS KIDS February 6. Dr. Edouard, an assistant professor in the Department of Education at Drexel University.  Creative Producer Kareem Edouard, Ph.D., an expert in understanding the intersectionality of race, culture, and STEM for students of color as well as issues of culture and inclusion in children's media. Dr. Edouard's expertise helped ensure that all aspects of the series, which will introduce computational thinking concepts to help viewers solve meaningful problems, learn flexible thinking and effectively express themselves, are looked at through the lens of culture and inclusion.  Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

This holiday break, we're re-releasing two gorgeous beauty episodes from the Getting Curious archives! First up, join Dr. Tina Lasisi—a biological anthropologist studying human hair—and Jonathan as they explore the evolutionary history of hair, measuring hair variation, and the twists and turns of Jonathan's hair school textbook.Dr. Tina Lasisi is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative and Computational Biology at the University of Southern California, and incoming Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan. You can follow Dr. Lasisi on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @tinalasisi. Her website is www.tinalasisi.com. Make sure to check out more of her work via linktr.ee/tinalasisi, like her PBS Digital Studios series Why Am I Like This?. Want to support other Black Biological Anthropologists? Dr. Lasisi recommends following @BlackinBioAnthro on Twitter and Instagram, and @rockstaranthro on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram and Twitter @JVN and @Jonathan.Vanness on Facebook. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Our executive producer is Erica Getto. Our associate producer is Zahra Crim. Our editor is Andrew Carson. Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to TheQuinCat.com.

Hey Pod lovers. I'm your host Marie and  If you're joining us for the first time: Welcome! The Mastercast is a podcast recommendation show that brings you a brand new non-spoiler binge-worthy review every week of the best podcasts in a short and sweet 2-3 minute summary on everything you could want to know, from the number of hosts to on average how long you can expect each episode to be. New episodes come out every Monday. You can find the week's other reviews on the show's social on Instagram @themastercast and Twitter @mastercastpods. If you like what you hear on the show and want to help out this newly independent show you can find me on Buy me a coffee and Pateron by searching The Mastercast. I'd really appreciate it. This week's review is onEons: Mysteries of Deep Time - No Spoilers! This natural history podcast is done by PBS Digital Studios by Complexly and is distributed by PRX. It's hosted by Michelle Barboza-Ramirez, Kallie Moore, and Blake de Pastino, the same team that heads the Youtube version of the show, PBS Eons. This show is all about combining science with creative storytelling and draws you in at the beginning of every episode by setting the scene. Whether it's an ancient forest or a deadly tar pit, these stories (some of which are millions of years old) are made to seem as alive and fresh as ever. Every episode is packed with information but is inviting and approachable with language that's easy to understand. This combined with the interesting nature of the topics makes the show a big hit with little ones. Apple Podcasts has 4.9 out of 5 stars and 486 ratings. So far there are only 9 episodes but new ones come out bimonthly. On average they are about 19 minutes long in length. Some listeners want the episodes to be longer but I think they're perfect because if they were too long and detailed I think it could be too much information. There aren't enough episodes to determine the most popular by Owltail but my favorites have been “What Was The First Dinosaur?” and “The Extinct Human Species Discovered Deep Within A Cave System.” No content warnings for this one! Be sure to queue it up for a long car drive with anyone who loves history, nature or even the kids. Similar pods: SciShow Tangents, Sidedoor, and Completely ArbortraryAll right, guys, that's all for this week but remember if you want to see the cover art, sources or the written transcript for this episode be sure to check out the show notes. You can also send us an email at themastercastpodlist@gmail.com. There you can tell us if you have music you would like played on the show or submit a podcast to be recommended. This week's amazing music came from electronic music Jeepers. The song featured was In The Game. Jeepers has new music coming out soon so keep an eye out for that. You can find her on Soundcloud and Instagram by searching Jeepers Music. Remember to share the show with the pod lovers in your life and tune in next Monday. Thanks for listening.  Sources: Apple PodcastsPodchaserOwltail  Music Attributions: Artist: JeepersSong: In The Game Instagram: @jeepers.musicSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jeepers_music ★ Support this podcast ★

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we chat with PBS host Danielle Bainbridge. Danielle was the researcher, writer, and host of the PBS Digital Studios web series 'The Origin of Everything' which focused on highlighting unusual and under-told histories. Outside of her academic work, she is also a writer of creative nonfiction, fiction, and drama. Her first play "Curio" premiered at UPenn and was featured in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2018. She is beginning work on her first independent documentary in 2022. She is also currently writing two books: 'Refinements of Cruelty', a book about 19th-century sideshow and freak show performers who were born into slavery and 'How to Make a New Nation', a general audience history book about performances of nationalism in newly independent nations in the wake of post-colonial movements worldwide in the 20th century. Host: Ryanne Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Justin “MR. FASCINATE” Shaifer is nationally renowned as one of the top advocates for science education in the nation. He is a LinkedIn Top Voice in Technology, Science Communicator, popular TV host and producer who has starred in shows for ABC News, Hulu, PBS Digital Studios and Travel Channel. Shaifer is hosting the 30th annual Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Challenge, the world's largest K-12 science competition. This event honors eight national winners, students and their schools, who have produced amazing inventions and innovations to help overcome some of the greatest challenges facing the world today. From healthcare challenges to sustainability efforts and energy efficiency, it's only appropriate that we have “MR. FASCINATE” to introduce these students and their fascinating creations to a national audience. Shaifer will explain the importance of science education while also giving these amazing students some recognition in their hometowns. For a complete list of winners, visit www.exploravision.org.

Justin “MR. FASCINATE” Shaifer is nationally renowned as one of the top advocates for science education in the nation. He is a LinkedIn Top Voice in Technology, Science Communicator, popular TV host and producer who has starred in shows for ABC News, Hulu, PBS Digital Studios and Travel Channel. Shaifer is hosting the 30th annual Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Challenge, the world's largest K-12 science competition. This event honors eight national winners, students and their schools, who have produced amazing inventions and innovations to help overcome some of the greatest challenges facing the world today. From healthcare challenges to sustainability efforts and energy efficiency, it's only appropriate that we have “MR. FASCINATE” to introduce these students and their fascinating creations to a national audience. Shaifer will explain the importance of science education while also giving these amazing students some recognition in their hometowns. For a complete list of winners, visit www.exploravision.org.

This week's episode features Sheril Kirshenbaum, a scientist and author working to enhance public understanding of science and improve communication between scientists, policymakers and the public.  Sheril currently hosts “Serving Up Science” at PBS Digital Studios and is executive director of Science Debate, a nonprofit nonpartisan organization working to get every candidate on record on science policy.

 Sheril co-authored “Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future” with Chris Mooney, which was chosen by Library Journal as one of the Best Sci-Tech Books of 2009 and was named by President Obama's science advisor John Holdren as a top recommended read. 

Sheril has been featured in documentary films about science and society and her writing appears in publications such as Bloomberg and The Atlantic as well as in scientific journals including Science and Nature. 

Sheril has been a 2015 Presidential Leadership Scholar, a Marshall Memorial Fellow, and a legislative NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Fellow in the U.S. Senate with Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL). Sheril holds MSc degrees in marine biology and policy and is currently working toward a PhD in community sustainability. Her research focuses on how we make decisions about science and policy.

 During this week's episode, Sheril and I discussed a range of topics related to life as a scientist and science policy, including: Sheril's experience as the first in her immediate family to go to grad school, some of the challenges she faced, and how she successfully navigated in sometimes unfamiliar territory Unscientific America, the excellent book Sheril co-authored with Chris Mooney more than 10 years ago highlighting anti-intellectual tendencies of the American public and what Sheril thinks is going wrong and what can be done to reverse this trend Science Debate, which Sheril founded with colleagues during the 2008 U.S. election in response to the absence of science and technology topics in the presidential debates and in the campaigns, and the changes in the science policy landscape over the past 15 years or so As a scientist, what surprised Sheril when she began her Knauss Fellowship in Sen. Bill Nelson's office and what recommendations she has for listeners interested in getting into policymaking Lessons Sheril has learned, as an international speaker about science communication, about presenting scientific information in an engaging, memorable way accessible to general audiences Sheril's book - The Science of Kissing - which explores everything you always wanted to know about kissing but either haven't asked, couldn't find out, or didn't realize you should understand.  Looking to the rest of 2022 and beyond, how Sheril sees science communication evolving and resonating more with the general public, orr are we in for increased obstacles ahead, in terms of public attitudes towards science

Today, I'm speaking with Joe Hanson—a Ph.D. biologist who writes, hosts, and produces videos about science for his award-winning YouTube show, It's Okay To Be Smart from PBS Digital Studios. The show has attracted 4.5 million+ subscribers and amassed more than a quarter billion views. Joe's mission in life is to tell the world how awesome science truly is. And he's doing that by changing the way science is communicated. He makes learning about it entertaining, accessible, and a lot more relatable. I wanted to talk with Joe because he has a ton of wisdom (built on science) about how we can function better in both our brains and bodies. Humans are the most complicated machines that we know of in the universe, so to learn a little bit more about how we operate and why we do the things we do, is key to living happier and healthier lives. The Man Flow Yoga Members' Area - 7-Day FREE Trial Want on-demand yoga programs, workouts, tutorials & more? Visit ManFlowYoga.com/join and start your 7-day free trial today.  FREE 7-Day Beginner's Yoga for Men Challenge 15-Minute On-Demand Videos No flexibility, no yoga experience required. Noticeable results – feel better, stronger, and move better. BONUS ACCESS! Exclusive Members-Only workout: Head & Neck Essentials Routine Visit ManFlowYoga.com/7dc to start the challenge today! Connect with Dean Pohlman Facebook YouTube Instagram

“Life is never more fun than when you're the underdog competing against the giants.” - Ross Perot The recipe is always the same when you're tackling the impossible. You start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and before you know it, the impossible is happening right before your eyes. Tune in for Food First Michigan this Sunday at 9:00 PM on WJR Radio to hear from Dr. Phil Knight, Gerry Brisson, president and CEO of Gleaners Community Food Bank, and Sheril Kirshenbaum, executive director of Science Debate, host of Serving Up Science at PBS Digital Studios, and MSU academic specialist. Sheril continues to blind us with science and discussed two challenges that are seemingly impossible to solve: climate change and food insecurity. Sheril helps us understand the link between climate change and food security and how we might accomplish the impossible and change the outcome of both. Sheril works at the intersection of agriculture and climate – studying how we produce, consume, and waste food. This all plays a huge role in the emissions we create, but also the opportunity we have to address climate change. Sheril says it best that, “food is the victim, the cause, and the solution to climate change.” If you're interested in learning more, check out the books linked below: Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World by Katherine Heyhoe https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Us-Climate-Scientists-Healing/dp/1982143835/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16CVM99Z8O2FX&keywords=kathrine+heyhoe&qid=1641492647&s=books&sprefix=katherine+heyhoe%2Cstripbooks%2C101&sr=1-1 Tomorrow Table: Organic Farming, Genetics, and the Future of Food by Pamela C. Ronald and Raoul W. Adamchak https://www.amazon.com/Tomorrows-Table-Organic-Farming-Genetics/dp/0199342083/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Z91IR4XTEV6X&keywords=Tomorrow+Table&qid=1641492698&s=books&sprefix=tomorrow+table%2Cstripbooks%2C94&sr=1-1 It's not too late - let's STOP arguing and START solving! Find this episode and all past Food First Michigan episodes at foodfirstmi.org, on Apple Podcasts, or iHeartRadio. Apple Podcasts --> https://apple.co/38UUpFk iHeartRadio --> https://ihr.fm/38WJ2wN #FOODFIRST #FoodFirstMI #FoodSecurity #MoreFoodMoreOften2MorePeople

This week we're imagining the life on a thick atmosphere world. We talk echolocation, cascadian black metal music, vision priorities, bat worship, acoustemology, singing dream sentinels. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (https://twitter.com/goastromo (@GoAstroMo)), astrophysicist and folklorist GUESTS Dr. Kristen Lear is a bat conservationist, If/Then Ambassador, and National Geographic explorer! You can follower her on twitter at https://twitter.com/BatsForLife (@BatsforLife) and read about her Agave Restoration work with Bat Conservation International her https://kristenlear.wixsite.com/batconservation (website). Future Dr. Laina Dawes is an ethnomusicologist and heavy metal fan. She wrote the book https://bookshop.org/books/what-are-you-doing-here-a-black-woman-s-life-and-liberation-in-heavy-metal/9781935950059 (What Are You Doing Here?: A Black Woman's Life and Liberation in Heavy Metal). Follow her on twitter at https://twitter.com/Lainad (@Lainad) and check out her https://writingisfighting.tumblr.com/ (blog). MIDBREAK - Get 10% off your order from Inked Gaming at inkedgaming.com/exolore! - Check out my new show for PBS Digital Studios, https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_lsQEz7yLOq6YwIGfRtNTZddCucSvilz (Fate and Fabled)! FIND US ONLINE - patreon: https://my.captivate.fm/patreon.com/exolorepod (patreon.com/exolorepod) - twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod (twitter.com/ExolorePod) - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/ (instagram.com/exolorepod) - website: https://www.exolorepod.com/ (exolorepod.com) - subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ExolorePod/ (reddit.com/r/ExolorePod) CREDITS - Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ (https://www.purple-planet.com) - Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ (http://stephenjreisig.com/) - Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ (https://www.mischastanton.com/)  - Transcript by Iesir Moss ABOUT US Have you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is. Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Dr. Emily Zarka joins Christmas Clatter to talk about the dark foil to St. Nicholas, Krampus. Krampus brings beatings (and worse) to children rather than gifts, but how did the half-goat, half-demon monster become part of Yuletide tradition? Explore the real folkloric origins of this famous Alpine beast and find out why it's seen a recent rise in popularity.Dr. Emily Zarka earned a Doctor of Philosophy in English from Arizona State University, specializing in British Romantic literature emphasizing the Gothic. Dr. Z approaches literature and film through monsters, applying the theory that human history is monster history. She is the writer and host of the PBS Digital Studios series MONSTRUM, which looks at the complex histories and motivations behind some of the world's most famous monsters. Her teaching experience includes literature, composition, film and media, and humanities classes.Monstrum on PBS Storied YouTube ChannelKrampus YouTube VideoYule Cat YouTube VideoMonstrum on InstagramDr. Emily Zarka on Twitter-----Support Christmas Clatter----Sweet Christmas MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Virtual Studio-Ecamm LiveGraphic Design-CanvaPodcast Host-BuzzsproutAffiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Have you ever wondered why there are seven days in a week? Or, why glaciers are blue—or what color even is? Today's guest, YouTube creator Joe Hanson, makes a living by asking—and trying to answer—these kinds of questions. A biologist turned video producer and educator, Joe spends his days thinking about how telling stories and encouraging curiosity can help people think more deeply about the universe they live in, and engage with science in more meaningful ways. In this episode, he gives tips on how to unleash our innate desire to know things, explains what makes good science, and shares how cool facts can help you save the planet— and win big at trivia night. Joe was a part of Countdown, TED's climate conference, which you can learn more about at countdown.ted.com. You can check out “It's Okay To Be Smart”, Joe's award-winning science education show from PBS Digital Studios, on YouTube. We want to know what you think about the podcast! Let us know your thoughts by visiting this link https://survey.prx.org/BetterHuman—and get a chance to be featured in a future episode To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman

My guest is Adam Dylewski, Director of Programming, PBS Digital Studios and he talks about their big summer of “PBS Short Docs,” a curated collection of short documentaries to showcase the work of independent and diverse filmmakers on PBS Voices, a documentary-focused YouTube channel.They kick off Pride Month with several outstanding docs including one that I recommend called “Prom of Their Dreams.” It is a sweet story about a generation of LGBTQ community that grew up in the decades before the Stonewall Riots, prom was emblematic of the exclusion and fear of living in a world they could not experience as their authentic selves. At Triangle Square, a haven for LGBTQ retirees in Hollywood, California, the idea of a “senior” prom has taken on an entirely new meaning. Tapping into their teenage selves, these liberated seniors ready themselves for the hottest event on the Triangle Square social calendar, reflecting back on who they were and how far they've come makes their prom night all the sweeter.“The PBS Short Docs collection is designed to elevate independent films from their production partners and stations and help audiences discover PBS content they otherwise they may not have found on their own,” said Brandon Arolfo, Head of PBS Digital Studios. “This new addition aligned perfectly with PBS Voices because it's our organization's documentary hub on YouTube and each program reflects the interests and issues Americans face today, especially younger and diverse viewers.” For more information on PBS Digital Studios and PBS Voices, visit PBS.org and the PBS YouTube Channel. Viewers are also encouraged to engage in online conversation by tagging @PBS and using #PBSShortDocs and #PBSVoices on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Promotional consideration for Stream On with Jim Williams comes from Sling TV. They are far and away; the best live streaming service on the planet.Cord cutters and cord never want a place to keep up with live TV with sports or news. Well, we have the best possible option at the best cost in the business.Check them out at https://www.sling.com/It doesn't matter if you like sports, or news, or entertainment they have it all in one place at a price that will have you cutting the cord today! Check out www.slingtv.com for their outstanding live service today and start saving money.Have questions or comments?No problem just ask away on social media Twitter @JWMediaDC Instagram – Jimwilliams200 Email at jimwilliamsmedia@gmail.com

The great penny debate continues! Although many Americans support the penny, others say the currency doesn’t make sense. Listen to our conversation with the co-directors of “Heads-Up: Will We Stop Making Cents?” for both sides of the debate. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS About our Guests: Zach Edick and Jamie Kovach, Directors, "Heads-Up: Will We Stop Making Cents?" Zach Edick and Jamie Kovach are a husband-and-wife filmmaking team based in Austin, Texas. The pair met in art school and have been working and creating together since. Zach has spent the last decade working as a director and cinematographer on various commercial, narrative, and music video projects. He recently co-directed “The Tacos of Texas,” a documentary mini-series produced by ITVS for PBS Digital Studios, and “Heads-Up: Will We Stop Making Cents?,” a feature documentary about coin production. Jamie received her MFA from the University of New Mexico in 2013 and has since taught photography and design at Central Texas College while working side-by-side with Zach on “Heads-Up.”It

Vanessa from BrainCraft started her online video career almost by accident while working for a government agency. Her and Alex talk about how she transitioned from that job into making videos for PBS Digital Studios and the lesson from seeing online video from its infancy.LowSpecGamerhttps://twitter.com/LowSpec_Gamerhttps://nebula.app/lowspecgamerhttps://www.youtube.com/c/LowSpecGamerBrainCrafthttps://twitter.com/brain_crafthttps://nebula.app/braincrafthttps://www.youtube.com/braincraftSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dianna Cowern is the creator and host of the viral web series “Physics Girl”, sponsored by PBS Digital Studios. The channel has over 1.6 Million subscribers and her videos have received 120 Million views. The Physics Girl YouTube channel is a super entertaining resource and platform for physics experiments and discussions about all things physics.In 2019, Dianna was named to FORBES 30 under 30 list. Before Physics Girl, She graduated from MIT, studied as a post-baccalaureate research fellow at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, and then worked at GE as a Software Engineer designing mobile apps.Dianna is a very sought-after science communication personality and YouTube Educator, as well as an in-demand speaker who is an expert on physics, STEM, the future of education, and presenting via online media platforms. Her fans range from kids to some of the biggest CEOs and leaders on the planet who all love Dianna because either they or their kids are hooked on her YouTube Channel! She has been featured in Forbes, Science Magazine, Popular Science, Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Space.com, NBC, Vogue, HuffPost, and many more.In this conversation, Chris and Dianna discuss her story, her upcoming projects, education today, what is exciting and inspiring to her about STEM, and she even demonstrates a couple of really cool physics experiments that we can all do at home!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.calentertainment.com/virtually-speaking/

How often do climate change discussions get sidetracked by doomsday porn or hoax talk? Sheril Kirshenbaum is the host of "Serving Up Science" at PBS Digital Studios, and a contributor at Scientific American. She joins Heaton to talk about tackling the subject of climate change scientifically, and coming up with rational policy objectives in response.

Friday, June 19, featured guests Nathan Shafer and Melissa Shaginoff. Nathan Shafer is a new media artist from Alaska specializing in augmented reality and digital humanities. He is one of the founding members of both the Meme-Rider Media Team and Manifest.AR. He was profiled by PBS Digital Studios as part of an online collaboration called The Future in 2014. Shafer’s geobased AR works have been displayed on every continent in multiple venues across the world. He contributed chapters to Augmented Reality Art, Augmented Reality Games II, and Augmented Reality in Education, in 2020. He received a Creative Capital award in 2020 for Wintermoot. Melissa Shaginoff is part of the Udzisyu (caribou) and Cui Ui Ticutta (fish-eater) clans from Nay'dini'aa Na Kayax (Chickaloon Village). Melissa is an Ahtna and Paiute person, an artist, a social activist and currently the curator of Alaska Pacific University’s Art Galleries. Within her current curatorial work, Melissa has focused intently on potlatching. She believes that the only future in which institutions embody Indigenous ideologies is one that publicly recognizes its power, and autonomously gives it away. Melissa has participated the Island Mountain Arts Toni Onley Artist Project in Wells, British Columbia as well as the Sheldon Jackson Museum Artist Residency in Sitka, Alaska. She has been published in First American Art Magazine, Inuit Art Quarterly, and the Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center Learning Lab page. Her artwork is collected by the Institute of American Indian Arts, the Palmer Museum and the Pratt Museum. Melissa is also a part of the N-Collective, a new media group focusing on transparent and accurate representation of Indigenous experiences in fiction and science-fiction content. Melissa was selected for the Skövde Musuem’s AiRs International Artist Residency in Skövde, Sweden, she is currently working on a year long project revolved around social engagement and conversation as art practice. more.

The Art Assignment is a weekly PBS Digital Studios production by Sarah Urist Green, which has attracted over 23 million views since its debut. The series premiered in 2014 with episodes introducing us all to emerging and established artists, each of whom shares an assignment related to their approach to art. These episodes serve as open calls for makers across the globe, and thousands of artworks have been created and shared in response to the assignments. Sarah’s new book is titled You Are an Artist, published by Penguin Random House.

Right now our team’s focus has shifted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our ACS and PBS Digital Studios series, Reactions, has become the priority and will be our way of getting coronavirus and COVID-19-related content out to the public. You can find our latest videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2pMVimI2bw&t= And follow us on social media: Twitter https://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ACSReactions/

Join us for an evening with Evelyn from the Internets: humor writer, digital storyteller, and host of Say It Loud, a PBS Digital Studios series that celebrates Black culture, context, and history. She is in conversation with Mykel Hunter of WEAA.Re-opening activities are made possible in part by a generous gift from Sandra R. Berman.Recorded On: Thursday, February 27, 2020

Join us for an evening with Evelyn from the Internets: humor writer, digital storyteller, and host of Say It Loud, a PBS Digital Studios series that celebrates Black culture, context, and history. She is in conversation with Mykel Hunter of WEAA.Re-opening activities are made possible in part by a generous gift from Sandra R. Berman.

We talk a lot about business and building your own empire here on The CEO Teacher® podcast, but I want to talk to you about something that must happen in order to have a successful business- self-care. If self-care is something that you struggle to fit in, I urge you to make time for it. It isn't only important, but it is necessary. Burn-out doesn't get you to your destination faster. Doing all the things will not fast track your success. However, if you are intentional with your time and make self-care a priority, you could see your greatest success yet. Today, my good friend Amy Mascott joins me to discuss self-care strategies and how she takes care of herself while running a successful business.  Amy is an influencer, writer and speaker and the brains behind teachmama.com where she shares resources, strategies and tools for parents. Amy’s work has been featured on dozens of online and print publications, including Scholastic Parents, PBS Parents, readwritethink.org, PBS Digital Studios as well as co-authoring two books: Setting the Stage for Rock-Star Readers: Help Young Children Develop a Lifelong Love of Reading (Scholastic, 2019) and Raising a Rock-Star Reader: 75 Quick Tips for Helping Your Child Develop A Lifelong Love of Reading (Scholastic, 2016). Amy is the real deal and I couldn't think of anyone better to share with you how to make yourself a priority as an entrepreneur. I hope you enjoy this one, Go-Getters, and I hope it encourages you to make time for yourself because YOU matter. In this episode you will learn: What inspired Amy to start her business and how Teach Mama came to be How Amy practiced self-care as a working mom and created boundaries between work and home Self-care tips Amy practices in her life to be her personal best How investing in yourself can be one of the best forms of self-care How Amy uses Advancement Courses as a way to invest in herself professionally and personally Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Setting the Stage for Rockstar Readers Teachmama.com Connect with Amy on Instagram Advancement Courses The Art of Doing Nothing Headspace Simple Habit DOWNLOAD MY 10 STEP GUIDE TO SELLING YOUR TEACHING RESOURCES HERE! CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES: Check out my CEO Teacher® Amazon Books HERE! JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES: The CEO Teacher® Facebook Group Connect with Kayse on Instagram ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Tag me @kaysemorris on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing in iTunes HERE! If you would like to support The CEO Teacher® podcast, a review would mean so much. By leaving a review, you are helping fellow CEO teachers find this podcast and start building a life they love. To leave a review in iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click “Write a Review” and share with me how this podcast is changing your business! Other Episodes of The CEO Teacher’s Podcast You Might Like: Investing in You You're Doing Too Much Master Your Mindset

On a monstrous but delightful edition of After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio — scintillating paranormal talk with hosts Joel Sturgis, Eric Olsen, and Heidi Hollis — we welcome Dr. Emily Zarka, monster expert and writer/host of PBS Digital Studios’ new series Monstrum, which explores monsters, myths and legends from a literary perspective. We speak with Emily  Joel, Eric, and Heidi relate the latest paranormal news from the America’s Most Haunted Twitter feed and wonder how Halloween came and went so fast.

What if we made "America From Scratch" today rather than 250 years ago? Would 12-year-olds be allowed to vote? What if there were no states? Host Toussaint Morrison joins the PBS Digital Studios family to ask these big questions and celebrate the incredible opportunities represented by our ongoing American experiment. Produced by Rewire as part of the Twin Cities PBS "In It Together" initiative. Today my guests are Josef Lorenzo and Maribel Lopez. I had them on to discuss their PBS Digital Series AMERICA FROM SCRATCH.

A change of plans: instead of airing the interview with comrades in Yogyakarta about May Day repression of anarchists there, we're including that in the radio show for next Sunday.  So, instead, kick back with this new issue of #Error451 ! The CLOUD Act (Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act) got passed by the U.S. Congress earlier this year and signed into law by President Trump.  It's a revision of the 1986 Stored Communications Act.  Basically, it allows U.S. cops from local up to Federal to request data belonging to persons of interest that is stored on overseas servers from the private corporations or organizations storing it. If the U.S. executive makes an agreement with the foreign power where the data is stored, that power also gets a degree of access to the data of persons of interest to the overseas powers.  Basically, governments can more easily spy on folks around the world! We talk a bit about the implications of the Act, how it came to pass and the types of practices and services folks can engage to help protect themselves from some of these government excesses. Check out past episodes of Error451 and hit us up if you have ideas for segments or guests you'd like to hear from.  Check out our contact page! featured track: "Bob Ross remixed by Symphony of Science's John D. Boswell for PBS Digital Studios"

Quantum Field Theory is the current best understanding of the nature of reality that we have. It's also the strangest. Join me as we break down how we got there and what it all means. Support me on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/answerswithjoe Get some cool t-shirts yo! Follow me at all my places! Instagram: https://instagram.com/answerswithjoe Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/answerswithjoe Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/answerswithjoe Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/answerswithjoe LINKS LINKS LINKS: From The Royal Institution - David Tong on Quantum Field Theory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNVQfWC_evg Part one on Quantum Electrodynamics and Paul Dirac at PBS Digital Studios https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYkaahzFWfo Fermilab on Quantum Field Theory https://youtu.be/FBeALt3rxEA

With innovation in his DNA, and a history in television, interactive media and storyworlding, it was no surprise that Brian Seth Hurst would emerge as a leading pioneer, thought leader and producer in the burgeoning field of Virtual Reality and Immersive Storytelling. Most recently he is producer of “My Brother’s Keeper,” a cinematic VR narrative for PBS Digital Studios, which premiered on HTC Viveport at Sundance 2017 and was inspired by the PBS Civil War Drama, “Mercy Street.” It is the first live action VR film shot at 120fps and includes 180 framing and Bokeh inside the sphere as one of many innovations. It is the most widely distributed VR film to date. During the U.S. election season he served as a producer on Showtime’s “The Circus 360 Experience,” companion piece to the networks “The Circus- Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth.”

With innovation in his DNA, and a history in television, interactive media and storyworlding, it was no surprise that Brian Seth Hurst would emerge as a leading pioneer, thought leader and producer in the burgeoning field of Virtual Reality and Immersive Storytelling. Most recently he is producer of “My Brother’s Keeper,” a cinematic VR narrative for PBS Digital Studios, which premiered on HTC Viveport at Sundance 2017 and was inspired by the PBS Civil War Drama, “Mercy Street.” It is the first live action VR film shot at 120fps and includes 180 framing and Bokeh inside the sphere as one of many innovations. It is the most widely distributed VR film to date. During the U.S. election season he served as a producer on Showtime’s “The Circus 360 Experience,” companion piece to the networks “The Circus- Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth.”

"My Brother's Keeper"--a nine-minute virtual reality film that tells the story of two brothers, fighting on opposite sides of the Civil War, who reunite at Antietam, the bloodiest battle in US history--will debut at the Sundance Film Festival today (January 20th). The film, which was produced for PBS Digital Studios by StoryTech Immersive and Perception Squared in collaboration with the Technicolor Experience Center, is inspired by the PBS drama series, "Mercy Street." It will be available on Viveport, HTC Vive's app store, from January 21st, and on a range of other VR and 360-video platforms from January 27th. In this recorded interview with [itvt] Editor-in-Chief, Tracy Swedlow, StoryTech Immersive's President and Chief Storyteller, Brian Seth Hurst--a well-known figure in interactive/advanced-TV circles--discusses how the project came together, the technological innovations to which it gave rise, the new acting techniques that cinematic VR necessitates, and much more

Rad Drew and Freddie Kelvin are two of the judges for Indianapolis' third annual JCC International Mobile Phone Photography Exhibition. Sharon Gamble invited them to tell us about how the contest and exhibition have grown. A few years ago Travis DiNicola interviewed art teach Nathan Heck about a new video series he was creating to get kids excited about art history, and art making. The show, Artrageous with Nate just won its second Emmy, is now partnering with PBS Digital Studios. Earlier this summer, film preservationist Eric Grayson gave a talk at the Mostly Lost gathering of film historians and other enthusiasts at the Library of Congress. Sharon Gamble invited him to tell us some of the highlights of his talk.

Don oversees PBS.org and PBS Digital Studios, and oversee programs that help the public broadcaster’s local affiliates drive membership. Wilcox brings more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of television and digital media to this role. Most recently, he served as an advisor to entertainment, media and agency clients. As Vice President & General Manager of Branded Entertainment at FOX Broadcasting Company, he oversaw the operations and strategy of FOX.com, AmericanIdol.com and TheXFactorUSA.com, including groundbreaking social media initiatives and integrated cross-platform sponsorships. Prior to joining FOX, Wilcox was Executive Director, Marketing and Client Services at Sony Pictures Interactive, where he spearheaded online and mobile marketing and promotions for the full slate of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s television shows. He has also held digital leadership positions at ABC, NBC and Microsoft.

Today, Matt welcomes fellow Brooklyn resident, content creator, and internet personality, Mike Rugnetta. You might know Mike as host of the Idea Channel for PBS Digital Studios, or as host of the podcast Reasonably Sound. He's also a composer (among other things). With Matt, Mike discusses the origins of the Idea Channel, a YouTube series self-described as examining "the connections between pop culture, technology, and art." He talks about the show's development, the origin and impact of his uniquely thorough Comment Response videos, and the active community surrounding the series. He also talks about his work with Reasonably Sound, along with his background in theater, music composition, computer science, and critical theory, all of which inform his many projects. Finally, with some inevitable asides on comics, movies, and video games (not to mention a brief hosts'-hat switcheroo), here's presenting Matt Storm and Mike Rugnetta. Continue reading

In this episode of The Show About Science, Nate interviews Joe Hanson, the creator/host/writer of PBS Digital Studios' It's Okay To Be Smart. Nate talks to Joe about woolly mammoths, bees, mosquitoes and the science behind HBO's Game of Thrones. Make sure to check out all of Joe's amazing science videos on the It's Okay To Be Smart youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH4BNI0-FOK2dMXoFtViWHw). Also checkout my new website (http://theshowaboutscience.atavist.com) and follow me on Twitter (I'm @natepodcasts)!

Hillary Sieber, Producer of “The Chatterbox”, a PBS Digital Studios production in association with WLIW, shares her insights about putting together an intergenerational exploration of pop culture and technology. The post Hillary Sieber, Producer of “The Chatterbox” appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

“I don’t know what the ‘big time’ is” – Tom Waits in 1988 as told to Chris Roberts Imagine what would happen if you sat down on a couch next to Tom Waits? Here’s the tape. Watch the animated version of this episode from our series with PBS Digital Studios: blankonblank.org/tom-waits Blank on Blank

Plenty of animals build their homes in oak trees. But some very teeny, tricky wasps make the tree do all the work. "What nerve!" you might say. What… gall! And you'd be right. They're called gall-inducers. And each miniature mansion the trees build for the wasps' larvae is weirder and more flamboyant than the next. SUBSCRIBE: http://goo.gl/8NwXqt Even more gall-waspy goodness in the form of a blog post can be found here: http://blogs.kqed.org/science/2014/11... Created by KQED Public Media in San Francisco and presented by PBS Digital Studios.

The Bad Astronomer (a.k.a. Phil Plait) has been busy since we've last had him on Lab Out Loud.  As astronomer, public speaker, science evangelizer, and author, Phil can now add YouTube host to his resume.  Working with Hank and John Green (Crash Course) and PBS Digital Studios, Phil has been writing and filming a new series on YouTube called Crash Course Astronomy.  Listen to the show to hear about the show and how you might properly use it in your classroom. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2968