Hosted by Scott McDonald and Ollie Dreon
Episodes
301
Latest episode
Jun 2026
Language
EN-US
This is a conversation about how science teaching can move between and connect different worlds.
This week we celebrate our 300th episode by looking back at how it all began, how our focus remains on how people learn and then going many places you would not expect (as usual). Things that bring us joy this week: Summer Festival Season Meeting the Universe Halfway: Quantum Physics and the Entanglement of Matter and Meaning by Karen Barad Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
In this episode, we revisit the unionization efforts at Penn State University. Things that bring us joy this week: Welcome to Wrexham Project Hail Mary Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
This week we talk about the surprisingly prescient article from John Dewey in Science Education from 1916. Why did we not listen to him? Things that bring us joy this week: Season 1 of Doctor Who on Tubi All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
In this episode, we discuss what makes a good commencement speech. Things that bring us joy this week: Reformer Pilates Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbo Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
This week we talk about the tension between fairness and flexibility when deciding about what kind of work people do and how we count it. Things that bring us joy this week: Noah Kahan Out of Body on Netflix and The Great Divide Glyph Word Game Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
In this episode, we discuss an article that outlines a framework for examining human-centered technology. Article: Guest, O. (2026). What Does ‘Human-Centred AI’ Mean? Behavioral Sciences, 16(4), 583. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16040583 Things that bring us joy this week: Big Mistakes Day of the Jackal Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
This week we talk about deficit framing that researchers and teachers often take when doing their work. Framing students in terms of what they don't know instead of what they do know. Things that bring us joy this week: Detective Hole on Netflix Altered Carbon on Netflix Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
In this episode, we meet with Dr. Brett Criswell from West Chester University to discuss "professional noticing." Brett references his recent article in the New Educator. Some other books Brett references include: The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker On Looking by Alexandra Horowitz Slow Looking by Shari Tishman Objectivity by Lorraine Daston and Peter Galison Skilled Vision by Cristina Grasseni Things that bring us joy this week: The Great Upheaval An Evening with Alton Brown Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally BlindSpecial Guest: Brett Criswell.
The week we talk about scaling/impact, in other words how we think about innovation moving across educational systems. Things that bring us joy this week: Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System in Baseball Michigan Basketball (Now National Champions!) Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
In this episode, we discuss the pedagogical implications of AI use. Things that bring us joy this week: Red Rising A Swim in a Pond in the Rain Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
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Drive Electric Alabama
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The National Academy of Sciences
