Critical Wit Podcast

Chris Lindsay
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Social Sciences

A podcast about science, literature, and the arts.

  1. 12/02/2014

    Contingency Episode 2 (re-title if ever used)

    Due to technical problems with my recording system, I can not provide a new episode of Critical Wit this week.  However, I have stitched together two excerpts of earlier episodes that either you may have not heard, or would appreciate a recap of some of the more interesting parts of the interviews.  The first excerpt […]

  2. 07/26/2012

    Critical Wit #64 – Glowing Genes: A Revolution in Biotechnology (Marc Zimmer)

    Marc Zimmer is a professor of physical sciences with a specialization in computational chemistry at Connecticut College.  He is also the author of “Glowing Genes: A Revolution in Biotechnology.”  In this episode we discuss why the search for glowing jellyfish resulted in a biotechnological innovation that would be almost as important as the invention of the microscope. If you enjoy this […]

  3. 07/12/2012

    Critical Wit #63 – The Science of Beekeeping and Concerns with Bee Colony Collapse Disorder

    Richard Mendel is a beekeeper, Vice President of the Southeast Michigan Beekeepers Association, and contributor to the Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers.  In this episode, we discuss the science of beekeeping, the concerns over the issue of bee colony collapse disorder, and at the end we talk about killer bees (otherwise known as Africanized honeybees). If you enjoy this podcast, please […]

  4. 06/28/2012

    Critical Wit #62 – Review: Penguin Evolution and Bat Conservation

    Due to technical problems with my recording system, there won’t be a new episode of Critical Wit for a couple of weeks.  However, I have stitched together two excerpts of earlier, popular episodes that either you may have not heard, or would appreciate a recap of some of the more interesting parts of the interviews.  The first […]

  5. 06/14/2012

    Critical Wit #61 – Science Fiction Literary Reviews with Amy Sisson

    Amy Sisson is a librarian, book reviewer, writer, and science fiction fan. She is also a personal friend of guest host Julia Jenkins. In this episode, Amy and Julia talk about several sci fi and fantasy books of which Amy recommends, especially to mainstream (or non-sci-fi) readers.  Learn more about Amy, her book reviews, and her own […]

  6. 06/07/2012

    Critical Wit #60 – Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America (Richard White)

    Dr. Richard White is the Margaret Byrne Professor of American History at Standford University and author of “Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America.” In this episode we discuss how the grand achievement of building railways in the West was based on corruption, fraud, and poor business acumen.  The end of this period consisted […]

  7. 05/31/2012

    Critical Wit #59 – The Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller)

    Madeline Miller is the author of “The Songs of Achilles“, released in March of 2012, which retells the events leading up, to and throughout the Trojan War through the eyes of Patroclus, a minor character in Homer’s Iliad.  We follow Patroclus from childhood as he develops a close friendship with the Greek hero Achilles and […]

  8. 05/21/2012

    Critical Wit #58 – The Science Fund Challenge: How the Public Can Finance Science

    Zen Faulkes is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Texas-Pan American and science communicator at the blog, Neurodojo.  In this episode, guest host Sophie Bushwick talks with Zen about another project that he’s working on – the SciFund Challenge.  The SciFund Challenge is an organization of scientists who pitch their ideas for science […]

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A podcast about science, literature, and the arts.

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  • Creator
    Chris Lindsay
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2014
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © Critical Wit Podcast 2011 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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    Critical Wit Podcast