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August 21, 2021 63 mins
Streamed live on 4 August 2021. Joanne and Jeff talked with historian Lucy Jane Santos about her new book, Half Lives: The Unlikely History of Radium. Like “Read Science!” on Facebook to hear about upcoming programs, easy links to the archive, and news about RS! guests: https://www.facebook.com/ReadScience/.
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Joanne and Jeff talked with returning “Read Science!” guest, Cynthia Barnett about her book, The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans. Like “Read Science!” on Facebook to hear about upcoming programs, easy links to the archive, and news about RS! guests: https://www.facebook.com/ReadScience/.
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Recorded on 1 July for release on 6 July 2021. Joanne and Jeff talked with marine biologist & author Helen Scales about her new book, The Brilliant Abyss : Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean and the Looming Threat that Imperils It. Like “Read Science!” on Facebook to hear about upcoming programs, […]
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Streamed live on 18 June 2021. Joanne and Jeff welcomed back Liz Lee Heinecke as guest to talk about her new experiment and learning book for kids, Biology for Kids : Science Experiments and Science Activities Inspired by Awesome Biologists, Past and Present. Like “Read Science!” on Facebook to hear about upcoming programs, easy links […]
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Streamed live on 28 May 2021. Joanne and Jeff talked with Dr. David Robert Grimes about his book, Good Thinking: Why Flawed Logic Puts Us All at Risk and How Critical Thinking Can Save the World. Like “Read Science!” on Facebook to hear about upcoming programs, easy links to the archive, and news about RS! […]
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Streamed live on 28 April 2021. Joanne and Jeff spoke with physicist, author, and ailurophile extraordinaire, Greg Gbur about his book, Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics: A Headlong Dive into the Science of How Cats Land on Their Feet. Like “Read Science!” on Facebook to hear about upcoming programs, easy links to the archive, and […]
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Streamed live on 13 July 2020. Joanne and Jeff talked with Marta Zaraska, author of Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100. Like “Read Science!” on Facebook to hear about upcoming programs, easy links to the archive, and news about RS! guests: https://www.facebook.com/ReadScience/.
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Streamed live on 29 June 2020. Joanne and Jeff talked with returning guest, Emily Anthes about her new book, The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health and Happiness. Like “Read Science!” on Facebook to hear about upcoming programs, easy links to the archive, and news about RS! guests: https://www.facebook.com/ReadScience/.
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Streamed live on 7 May 2020. Joanne and Jeff spoke with author Mario Livio about his latest book, Galileo and the Science Deniers. Like “Read Science!” on Facebook to hear about upcoming programs, easy links to the archive, and news about RS! guests: https://www.facebook.com/ReadScience/.
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Streamed live on 9 April 2020. Joanne and Jeff spoke with Dr. Ainissa Ramirez about her new book, The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another. Like “Read Science!” on Facebook to hear about upcoming programs, easy links to the archive, and news about RS! guests: https://www.facebook.com/ReadScience/.
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