Crash Course Astronomy with @BadAstronomer

The Bad Astronomer (a.k.a. Phil Plait) has been busy since we’ve last had him on Lab Out Loud.  As astronomer, public speaker, science evangelizer, and author, Phil can now add YouTube host to his resume.  Working with Hank and John Green (Crash Course) and PBS Digital Studios, Phil has been writing and filming a new series on YouTube called Crash Course Astronomy.  Listen […]

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Episode 51 – Science We Can Blog About

http://traffic.libsyn.com/wsst/LOL51.mp3   This week we discuss our favorite science blogs and talk to Rhett Allain – an Associate Professor of physics at Southeastern Louisiana University.  Rhett discusses science teaching and his popular blog Dot Physics, at www.wired.com/wiredscience/dotphysics. What science blogs do you follow?  Join the conversation at laboutloud.com to share your favorite science blogs and websites. Want to setup an […]

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Episode 50 – Science We Can Watch

http://traffic.libsyn.com/wsst/LOL50.mp3   This week we discuss our favorite new science shows and talk to Mythbuster Kari Byron about her new show Head Rush on The Science Channel.  Airing after school and Saturdays, Head Rush provides a commercial free hour of MythBusters mashups. What science do you watch?  Comment below and share your favorite science TV shows, internet clips or other […]

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Lab Out Loud at the Amaz!ng Meeting 7

This weekend Brian and I are happy to be in Las Vegas attending The Amaz!ng Meeting7 (TAM7). TAM7 is a conference sponsored by the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) that showcases speakers and guests that focus on critical thinking and skepticism. You might remember our discussion with Phil Plait (a.k.a. The Bad Astronomer) in episode 12 when we talked about […]

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Episode 24 – The Bad Astronomer Returns

http://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/LOL24.mp3   We welcome Phil Plait (aka The Bad Astronomer) back to the show.  Phil talks to us about the International Year of Astronomy and highlights a few events planned for the IYA.  As President of the James Randi Educational Foundation, Phil also discusses the role of skepticism in education. Links: The Bad Astronomer at Discover Magazine Original BA site […]

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