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- CiF #043 - Nathan BealNathan Beal is a historical reenactor originally from Nottingham, England, but now living in Toronto, Canada. He has been reenacting for about 20 years and has been a member of groups focusing on many cultures/eras but has a strong affinity to what is often known as the early medieval period, especially the so-called Viking age.Don't forget to subscribe to the Curiosity in Focus podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and Google Play Music!Support the Curiosity in Focus podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/curiosityinfocus and by purchasing the Stay Curious merch line at designbyhumans.com/shop/curiosityinfocusTwitter @danielhkwanInstagram @danielhkwan & @curiosityinfocusYouTube: youtube.com/curiosityinfocusFacebook: facebook.com/curiosityinfocus1 hr 17 min
- CiF #042 - Julie Cameron GrayJulie Cameron Gray is a Toronto-based writer and poet, who has published two collections of poetry - Tangle (Tightrope Books 2013) and Lady Crawford (Palimpsest Press, 2016), which was shortlisted for the Pat Lowther Award. She has published in a variety of literary journals in Canada, and she also has a whole other persona under the name Julie Crawford, where she designs knitting patterns and blogs about the knitting and crafting lifestyle at knittedbliss.com.Don't forget to subscribe to the Curiosity in Focus podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and Google Play Music!Today's show is brought to you by Grammarly and Audible. Download Grammarly’s intelligent writing app and create a free Grammarly account at getgrammarly.com/staycurious. Receive a free audiobook download and a 30-day trial of Audible's amazing service at audibletrial.com/staycurious.Support the Curiosity in Focus podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/curiosityinfocus and by purchasing the Stay Curious merch line at designbyhumans.com/shop/curiosityinfocusTwitter @danielhkwanInstagram @danielhkwan & @curiosityinfocusYouTube: youtube.com/curiosityinfocusFacebook: facebook.com/curiosityinfocusFollow Julie on Instagram @knittedblissjc1 hr 14 min
- CiF #041 - Alex RobertsAlex Roberts is a writer, game designer, and host of the Backstory podcast on the One Shot Network. Curiosity in Focus is back with season five!Don't forget to subscribe to the Curiosity in Focus podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and Google Play Music!Today's show is brought to you by Grammarly and Audible. Download Grammarly’s intelligent writing app and create a free Grammarly account at getgrammarly.com/staycurious. Receive a free audiobook download and a 30-day trial of Audible's amazing service at audibletrial.com/staycurious.Support the Curiosity in Focus podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/curiosityinfocus and by purchasing the Stay Curious merch line at designbyhumans.com/shop/curiosityinfocusTwitter @danielhkwan & curiousinfocusInstagram @danielhkwanYouTube: youtube.com/curiosityinfocusFacebook: facebook.com/curiosityinfocusFollow Alex on Twitter @muscularpikachuLearn more about her at helloalexroberts.comCheck out Tension, #Feminism, and Misspent Youth!1 hr 7 min
- Chimera Code #1 - When Twitter met the Great FirewallFor the inaugural episode of the Chimera Code, Daniel and Conor sat down to talk about Chinese internet, the Great Firewall, epidemiology, and curse words! For those waiting for Curiosity in Focus season 5, it's currently in production!Don't forget to subscribe to the Curiosity in Focus podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and Google Play Music!Today's show is brought to you by Grammarly and Warby Parker. Download Grammarly’s intelligent writing app and create a free Grammarly account at getgrammarly.com/staycurious. Get a FREE 5-Day Home Try-On at warbyparkertrial.com/staycurious. Five pairs. Five days. One-hundred percent free.Support the Curiosity in Focus podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/curiosityinfocus and by purchasing the Stay Curious merch line at designbyhumans.com/shop/curiosityinfocusTwitter @danielhkwan & curiousinfocusInstagram @danielhkwanYouTube: youtube.com/curiosityinfocusFacebook: facebook.com/curiosityinfocusLearn more about Conor at conomcdonnell.ca2 hr 19 min
- CiF Special #3 - Safe Spaces & The Chimera CodeConor McDonnell is a poet, doctor, and martial arts practitioner. In 2016, he published The Book of Retaliations with Anstruther Press. His second book, Safe Spaces, is now available for purchase at Frog Hollow Press.Don't forget to subscribe to the Curiosity in Focus podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and Google Play Music!Today's show is brought to you by Grammarly and Warby Parker. Download Grammarly’s intelligent writing app and create a free Grammarly account at getgrammarly.com/staycurious. Get a FREE 5-Day Home Try-On at warbyparkertrial.com/staycurious. Five pairs. Five days. One-hundred percent free.Support the Curiosity in Focus podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/curiosityinfocusTwitter @danielhkwan & curiousinfocusInstagram @danielhkwanYouTube: youtube.com/curiosityinfocusFacebook: facebook.com/curiosityinfocusLearn more about Conor at conomcdonnell.ca and hear his previous episode of CiF!I'm feeling curious about... Dysphoria, Mount Alaska, The Chemical Life, & Mid-Term Break!2 hr 4 min
- CiF #040 - Justin MoharebFor the season four finale of Curiosity in Focus, Daniel sat down with Justin Mohareb, the events coordinator for tabletop gaming at Fan Expo Canada - one of the largest fan conventions in Canada. They talked about gaming and convention culture, tabletop role-playing games, and the nature of "fandoms".Don't forget to subscribe to the Curiosity in Focus podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and Google Play Music!Today's show is brought to you by Grammarly and Warby Parker. Download Grammarly’s intelligent writing app and create a free Grammarly account at getgrammarly.com/staycurious. Get a FREE 5-Day Home Try-On at warbyparkertrial.com/staycurious. Five pairs. Five days. One-hundred percent free.Support the Curiosity in Focus podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/curiosityinfocusTwitter @danielhkwan & curiousinfocusInstagram @danielhkwanYouTube: youtube.com/curiosityinfocusFacebook: facebook.com/curiosityinfocusGet in touch with Justin on Twitter @thebitterguy1 hr 8 min
- CiF #039 - Danielle de CarleDaniel sat down with evolutionary biologist Danielle de Carle (confusing eh?) to learn about leech evolution, systematics, and parasites. Body horror and medical oddities were also discussed! This is an amazing episode!Don't forget to subscribe to the Curiosity in Focus podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and Google Play Music!Today's show is brought to you by Grammarly and Warby Parker. Download Grammarly’s intelligent writing app and create a free Grammarly account at: getgrammarly.com/staycurious. Get a FREE 5-Day Home Try-On at warbyparkertrial.com/staycurious. Five pairs. Five days. One-hundred percent free.Support the Curiosity in Focus podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/curiosityinfocusTwitter @danielhkwan & curiousinfocusInstagram @danielhkwanYouTube: youtube.com/curiosityinfocusFacebook: facebook.com/curiosityinfocusLearn more about Danielle's work on her ResearchGate profile, learn more about the Kvist Lab at kvistlab.com, and read more about artificial leeches here!I'M FEELING CURIOUS: Nature is METAL1 hr 13 min
- CiF Special #2 - One Year of Curiosity in Focus ft. Kiron MukherjeeTo celebrate one year of the Curiosity in Focus podcast, I sat down with my good friend Kiron Mukherjee to reflect on the journey so far. Curiosity in Focus is more than just a podcast for me. Now, it’s become a part of who I am. It represents what I believe in – that the best educators are learners, and that everyone has something to teach the world. To every listener of the show – if you’ve been here from the beginning, or if you just joined the movement – thanks for having faith in me. Thanks for joining me for this journey.Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and Google Play Music!Today's show is brought to you by Grammarly and Warby Parker. Download Grammarly’s intelligent writing app and create a free Grammarly account at: getgrammarly.com/staycurious. Get a FREE 5-Day Home Try-On at warbyparkertrial.com/staycurious. Five pairs. Five days. One-hundred percent free.Support the Curiosity in Focus podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/curiosityinfocusTwitter @danielhkwan & curiousinfocusInstagram @danielhkwanYouTube: youtube.com/curiosityinfocusFacebook: facebook.com/curiosityinfocus57 min
- CiF #038 - Jack Gin and the tale of Frederick LeeFor a special Remembrance Day episode of Curiosity in Focus, Daniel was joined by retired engineer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Jack Gin to learn about the incredible tale of Frederick Lee. Frederick was born into a respected Chinese Canadian merchant family with ties to the Hudson's Bay Company. His family had actually immigrated to Canada from a county near the city of Guangzhou, China - much like Daniel's did in the 1960s. Fred was one of approximately 300 Canadians of Chinese descent who served with the Canadian Corps during the First World War. His previously unknown tale is one of courage and determination against widespread social and legal discrimination faced by the Chinese communities living in Canada. Frederick fought in and survived the Battle of Vimy Ridge as a machine gunner for the 172nd (Rocky Mountain Rangers) Battalion. He later fought in and was killed in the Battle of Hill 70. He's among the 11,285 Canadians who were killed in France and whose final resting place remains unknown.Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and Google Play Music!Today's show is brought to you by Grammarly and Warby Parker. Download Grammarly’s intelligent writing app and create a free Grammarly account at: getgrammarly.com/staycurious. Get a FREE 5-Day Home Try-On at warbyparkertrial.com/staycurious. Five pairs. Five days. One-hundred percent free.Support the Curiosity in Focus podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/curiosityinfocusTwitter @danielhkwan & curiousinfocusInstagram @danielhkwanYouTube: youtube.com/curiosityinfocusFacebook: facebook.com/curiosityinfocusLearn more about the Chinese Canadian Military Museum (ccmms.ca) and donate to the Frederick Lee walkway at the Hill 70 memorial (fredleehill70.ca). Get in touch with Jack Gin at [email protected].1 hr 6 min
- CiF #037 - Jason LooJason Loo is a Toronto-based comic book writer and illustrator known for creating Toronto's very own super hero - the Pitiful Human Lizard! The series follows Lucas Barrett, a 9-5 office lackey who moonlights as a struggling superhero during his free time.Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and Google Play Music!Head to Caspertrial.com/staycurious for $50 your next Casper Matress purchase!Support the Curiosity in Focus podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/curiosityinfocusTwitter @danielhkwan & curiousinfocusInstagram @danielhkwanYouTube: www.youtube.com/curiosityinfocusFacebook: www.facebook.com/curiosityinfocusGet in touch with Jason on twitter @rebel_loo and get your copy of the Pitiful Human Lizard at Chapter House Publishing."I'M FEELING CURIOUS" LINK OF THE DAY: Scientific journals tricked into publishing articles about Midi-Chlorians1 hr 6 min
About Curiosity in Focus
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Curious about the world? Looking to find some order in the intellectual chaos that surrounds you? Look no further! This is Curiosity in Focus, a bi-weekly series hosted by Daniel Kwan — archaeologist,…
gamer, vlogger, and teacher. Curiosity in Focus is a record of conversations that he find really f**king cool! From computer hackers to witchcraft, anything and everything is possible!