Some recent favorites…
Associate Producer - “Eyes in the Skies”
For the last half century we have slipped the surly bonds of earth with landers, rovers and spacecraft that have allowed us to touch the very edge of the Solar System and beyond. Voyager 1, launched in 1977, has entered interstellar space. The Parker Solar Probe will soon graze the Sun. We have visited and photographed all eight planets and their moons, and powerful space telescopes are seeking signs of life on thousands of planets we have discovered circling other stars. Capping it off, we now have the first image of a black hole, at the heart of a galaxy 55 million light years away. Join us for a trip across the cosmos, guided by renowned astronomers and space scientists whose spacefaring probes provide humankind’s sharply focused eyes in the skies.
2019 World Science Festival | Producer: Jonathan Schienberg
Associate Producer - “Rethinking Thinking”
Intelligence was once thought to be uniquely human. But researchers have discovered astonishing cognitive abilities in many other species—not just our close cousins like chimps, or fellow mammals like dolphins—but also crows, parrots, and even octopuses. If we consider the intelligence of swarms, we must add bees, termites, and ants to the list of super smart creatures. Join the scientists who study smarts as we ask: What is intelligence? Why do some species get an extra dose? And just how special are humans, really?
2019 World Science Festival | Producer: Micah Fink
Associate Producer - “The Right Stuff”
Just ahead of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, this live program brought three legendary astronauts together: Michael Collins (Apollo 11’s command pilot), Scott Kelly (US record holder for consecutive time-spent in space), and Leland Melvin (the only astronaut to also be drafted in the National Football League). They were joined by Ariane Cornell of Blue Origin, who presented the rocket company’s vision for humanity’s future in space.
2019 World Science Festival | Producer: Jonathan Schienberg
Booker & Associate Producer - Bryan Cranston on the Importance of Travel
When Bryan Cranston was a young man, a cross-country motorcycle trip changed his perspective and gave him the courage to embark on a life of making art. In this clip, he encourages young people to explore in order to find their life’s purpose.
Big Think, 2017 | Producers: Jonathan Fowler and Elizabeth Rodd
Booker & Associate Producer - “Ask an Astronomer” Series
Michelle Thaller, Assistant Director for Science Communication at NASA, debunks common science myths and entertains audience-submitted questions in this weekly video series.
Big Think, 2018 | Producers: Jonathan Fowler and Mark Denega