Comments on: Reading // Watching // Listening

By: Sonya

Sonya — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 14:23:00 +0000

Definitely watch the old Carl Sagan. There is just enough [vegan]cheese to giggle, and so much earnestness and beauty to marvel at. It’s basic enough to be perfect for youngish kids to comprehend, without being patronizing or troublingly metaphorical. I wish someone would do a pop up video version that adds info about things that have since been discovered or clarified. And maybe a few behind the scenes tidbits, such as whose idea the carpeted spaceship was.

On the topic of science for kids (not that we were on that subject, but still) the children’s book Earth Story by Eric Madden tells the story of the big bang and eventual beginning of Earth with beautiful art and text aimed toward the wee crowd. It’s beautiful, lyrical, and educational all in one.

By: Anne241

Anne241 — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:42:00 +0000

Reading – The illicit happiness of other people, by Manu Joseph
Watching – The Wire (well… more like listening than watching, while I obsessively crochet really – and yes I am coming to the Wire a little late, I started watching it once before and didn’t really get into it, more intrigued this time)
Listening – BBC world service, or various youtube speeches etc., currently on things like permaculture and eco-housing

By: Brie

Brie — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 02:50:00 +0000

Reading: Super Immunity by Dr. Joel Fuhrman – I am starting to focus more on nutrition and this book has some really interesting information.

Watching: vlogbrothers. They are brothers that correspond to each other through videos. Following a video letter format, they discuss with their sibling and the audience what ever has been on their mind. Topics range from mass incarceration in the us to random thoughts while traveling. I find them funny, smart, and interesting.
Listening: Welcome to Nightvale. It is the hardest podcast to describe but it is outrageous and creepy in the best ways.

By: Melissa Ferrante

Melissa Ferrante — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:45:00 +0000

I love that you’re a citizen radio maniac!

By: Rachael

Rachael — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 03:59:00 +0000

Reading: Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and stories of the wild woman archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D.

Watching: House (finally back on Netflix so I can watch the last two seasons)

Listening: Podcast addict here. I love Our Hen House, Radiolab, This American Life, Strangers, Up for a Chat, Audio Dharma, Snap Judgement, On Being, Freakonomics… Lately I just use Songza for my music. Playlists for every mood.

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 01:51:00 +0000

Reading: The Elementals by Francesca Lia Block. It’s good, though it doesn’t capture the magic of her earlier work. You would like Primavera. It’s a future fantasy world and there is a part where the main character encounters these troll like characters who are factory farming and it is intense.
Watching: Happy, the documentary. Also Doctor Who.
LIstening: My LIfe in France on audiotape.

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:32:00 +0000

Jeremy and I have been doing Cosmos 1 episode at a time, late night after Waits has gone to bed. I’m learning so much and I love that so many people are watching it and geeking out on science! Makes me want to go back and watch the original with Carl Sagan, which I never saw. =)

I re-watched the ENTIRE X-Files when Waits was itsy bitsy and I was stuck under him nursing. And um, yeah. David Duchovny – Yowza! ♥

For kid-friendly programming, I love love love the Magic School Bus! Maybe a little too old for your wee one, but it’s super fun and a great introduction to science. Definitely something to look forward to!

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 18:49:00 +0000

I’ve already commented on this, but does anyone listen to Big Fat Vegan podcast? I am just listening to the Daiya episode for the first time, and it’s coming off as slightly condescending, so just wondering for another’s opinions!

By: veronika

veronika — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:48:00 +0000

YES for making science accessible to the masses! like politics, i feel that science gets “spun” so often to emphasize and sensationalize based on the presenter’s agenda. and it’s so unfortunate, because science is supposed to be the truth, it is supposed to be transparent, and it’s meant to elucidate, not obfuscate. and, as you allude, i think it’s interesting that when people do read “distilled” science (like ny times science columns or something), there’s not always a clear connection to the primary literature, and there’s very little explanation of how scientific publishing works. first, normal (“dry”) articles are replete with references and citations, and everything is substantiated by data. and second, the process of peer review is incredibly rigorous. your manuscripts are reviewed and ripped apart before they get published. these two things set science articles apart from most of what we read online – opinions. not science, not evidence, but opinions.

anyways, i’m sure you’re aware of all this good stuff. think you’ll be great!

ok – reading: o’reilly (no, not bill) guides to programming in R.
watching – the road in front of my bike wheel.
browsing – ikea catalogs for upcoming kitchen remodel.
listening – kexp and npr. conveniently, the only two stations my radio catches. no joke.

i like radio lab, but sheeyat, will they please stop interrupting each other???

By: JL

JL — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 14:15:00 +0000

Reading: The Chronology of Water ( a memoir)
Watching: Nothing
Listening: Our Hen House. Can’t get enough of them!