Designing Science Conversations
This podcast mini-series began as a design research project to explore an approach to science communication that is human-centered ‘science conversation.’ Based on Fred Dust’s book 'Making Conversation', and the principles he describes, we partnered on the live audio platform Clubhouse to record conversations with scientists and the listening audience about their questions, challenges, and achievements. Every conversation can be a remarkable sharing experience – a partnership we design in real-time.
Episodes
9 episodes
Episode 8: Constraints with Dr. Nicolas Bonne
The value of constraints is often overlooked and, today, we delve into the pros and cons with someone who followed his passion for astronomy despite the constraints of his visual impairment. Dr. Nicolas Bonne is an astronomer leading the Tactil...
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Episode 8
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37:29
Episode 7: Create with Bill Diamond
Arguably humanity’s greatest question in the realms of science, philosophy, and religion, is, “Are we alone in the universe?” Our guest today has committed his life to the investigation of the possibility of life and intelligence beyond Earth. ...
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Episode 7
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49:50
Episode 6: Change with Dr. Grant Warner
There is nothing as equally unsettling and necessary as change, particularly in the world we live in today. Joining us to discuss the welcome changes in the fields of science and innovation, is the Director of Innovation at Howard University an...
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Episode 6
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34:50
Episode 5: Context with Dr. Kim Arcand
The lens through which we view the objects of our curiosity informs the context, as do the spaces in which we choose to converse. In this episode, we look at the topic of context from various angles, with astronomical insight from the one and o...
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Episode 5
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45:33
Episode 4: Script Spotting with Dr. Evren Tok
Effective communication is challenging within a culture, but what about between cultures? Can we use traditional methods of communication to have the vital conversations needed to drive innovation? These are some of the questions we delve into ...
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Episode 4
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40:21
Episode 3: Clarity with Madeline Ashby
In this episode of Designing Science Conversations, we are very lucky to welcome science fiction writer, consulting futurist and speaker Madeline Ashby to talk to us about the theme of clarity. Madeline is the co-author the recent How to Fu...
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Episode 3
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50:55
Episode 2: Creative Listening with Julianne Holt-Lunstad
What is the level of connection between our health and the way we relate to a community or the individuals around us? This area of inquiry is gaining more momentum, and here on the show today we have the wonderful Julianne Holt-Lunstad, whose p...
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Episode 2
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39:01
Episode 1: Commitment
Welcome to the first of our podcast series on human-centered science communication. Joining us today to broadly cover the topic of commitment, is Cornell University Design and Environmental Analysis student, Brandon Hoak. In this episode, we di...
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Episode 1
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35:41
Episode 0: A Conversation Starter
This podcast mini-series began as a design research project to explore an approach to science communication for a more human-centered ‘science conversation.’ We partnered with author and designer Fred Dust to record conversations with scientist...
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Episode 0
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12:49