Re: [Phys-l] science podcast recommendations?

[Mike Viotti <mike.viotti@gmail.com>]

Maybe Science Friday might excite your 8-year-old son, but I very much
dislike that program.  I love science, I love Fridays, but something about
that show just bores me to tears.  60-Second Science is great, and RadioLab
is fantastic, though I'm not sure how much your son would appreciate it.
I'm sure there are some episodes that he'd love, but with their editing, I
imagine it might be hard to follow for a child.  I, however, don't have any
children, so I could we way off base here (and wouldn't be surprised if that
was the case).

I'll also put in a plug for Car Talk, which is pretty scientific in how Ray
and Tom (attempt to) solve problems by using a semi-scientific method.  I
remember liking that show when I was young, despite not knowing (or caring)
that much about cars.

Mike

On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 9:22 AM, M. Horton <scitch@verizon.net> wrote:

> I also like 60-second science, 60-second earth, and 60-second mind.  I
> listen to The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe, Freakonomics, Skeptoid, and
> a
> variety of profs from iTunes University.  Shameless plug, you might also
> check out the Science Misconception Podcast at
> http://scienceinquirer.wikispaces.com/misconception and the RIMS AVID
> podcast on iTunes U (both hosted by yours truly).  I've at times listened
> to
> Naked Scientists, Science Friday, and the Berkeley Groks but just don't
> have
> enough time in the car to listen to them all anymore.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Blais" <bblais@bryant.edu>
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> Subject: [Phys-l] science podcast recommendations?
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > We just got an ipod, and can listen to all sorts of things in the car.
>  My
> > eight-year old has really been interested in Americas Test Kitchen Radio
> > (http://www.americastestkitchen.com/radio/), which really is a fun
> program
> > and is mildly scientific.  I really like it because they do cover some
> > science topics (like the science of taste), they are constantly testing
> > devices and recipes to see if the claims hold up, and it's not a "kids"
> > show (but at the same time I don't have to worry about inappropriate
> > content).
> >
> > I was wondering if there are any good science podcasts out there that you
> > think would work well in the same way: not just a "kids" show, but
> > interesting, fun, and informative.  It could even be a video podcast, or
> a
> > good video series that I can extract the audio and listen in the car.
> >
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Brian Blais
> >
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