ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Device is a monthly book discussion with a science-based twist. In each episode, we discuss a story that uses science to drive the action of the plot and dissect it for scientific integrity. Frequently, authors incorporate scientific phenomena as a plot device in their fictional stories. This can create thrilling tension, progress the plot, and/or provide the foundation for a philosophical debate. Often a caricature of science is described; it isn't always realisitically plausible. In San Diego, we have top-class research institutions and innovative technology start-ups which can help us review various scientific plot devices critically. We'll discuss the alterations made, if any, for the sake of the story. How much was intentional hyperbole, willful manipulation, or perhaps ignorance? Were the alterations minor, and the device highlights a natural wonder? Or does it contribute to the public’s misunderstanding of science? In short, does it pay off?
Update frequency:
every 19 days
Average audio length:
43 minutes
English
United States
8 episodes
since March 4, 2019
episodic
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Conversation between myself, indy game designer E McNeill, and co-producer Derrick Acosta! This interiew was featured in episode 5 of Device, Presence Mechanism.
Minecraft article (From NYT Mag, not Newsweek): https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/17/magazine/the-minecraft-generation.htmlCheck out www.e…
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Dr. Michael Wall, curator of entomology and Vice President of Science and Conservation at the San Diego Natural History Museum, sits down with me to spread a little insect appreciation! This interview was recorded for episode 4 of Device, Ants Ants Revolution.
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Full interview with David Holway from UCSD, Department of Biological Sciences. David was a guest on episode 4 of Device: Ants, Ants, Revolution.
HUGE CORRECTION. Repeatedly I refered to David as Dr. Holloway rather than his correct name, HOL-WAY. Apologies, David! Sometimes my mind and my mouth d…
Our interview with Lisa and Shane for the third episode of Device! Check out our full episode on Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer - Loom Moon
Full interview with Heidi Dewer, a marine biologist at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center division of the National Marine Fisheries Service based in La Jolla.
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Status review of the northeastern Pacific population of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) under the Endangered Species Act: h…
Full interview with Wendy Benchley, shark conservation advocate and widow of Jaws author, Peter Benchley.
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More about the Benchleys: http://www.peterbenchley.com/
Live from the White Shark Cafe, with Barbara Block: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_HsAZrjDpg
Voyage to the White Shark Cafe // …
From Art Miller's lab at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Osinachi Ajoku (Osi), Elizabeth Drenkard (Liz), and Daniela Faggiani Dias (Dani) came in to speak with us.
Alex Tardy is a meterologist for the National Weather Service, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration, office in San Diego. The office is an active office, meaning that there is always someone on duty to keep us updated about the weather.
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