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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,... more
FAQs about Curiosity in Focus:How many episodes does Curiosity in Focus have?The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.
April 07, 2017CiF #019 - Luxury Footwear & the Entrepreneurial SpiritDaniel sat down with the brilliant minds behind The Milton Shoe Company to discuss the world of luxury footwear, entrepreneurial motivation, and fashion!...more1h 3minPlay
March 31, 2017CiF #018 - Representation in Hollywood & BeyondWhile in Vancouver speaking at the 82nd annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Daniel sat down with fellow anthropologist Paulina Przystupa to discuss diversity in academia and pop culture!...more1h 45minPlay
March 24, 2017From the Archives #3 - Are eSports "Real" Sports?Daniel sat down with esports journalist and Evil Geniuses social media coordinator Matt Demers to discuss the nature of the esports scene, authenticity in gaming, and whether or not esports professionals are real athletes. This was a fascinating episode to record!...more1h 25minPlay
March 18, 2017CiF #017 - Trouble BrewingThere's trouble brewing! Daniel sat down with anthropologist Thomas Blennerhassett to discuss the role of alcohol in North American history!...more1h 12minPlay
March 13, 2017From the Archives #2 - Breakout Con 2017I recently hosted a panel on children's education and tabletop gaming at Breakout Con 2017 with Rachel Kahn and Sean Munro here in Toronto. We had an amazing time, and I managed to even record some of the audio from our panel for an episode of From the Archives! Enjoy!...more51minPlay
March 10, 2017CiF #016 - Hero ForgeJoshua Bennett, the co-founder of Hero Forge, Skyped in to talk about 3D printing and the tabletop gaming industry. Originally funded by Kickstarter, Hero Forge® is a platform which allows gamers to create detailed characters in full 3D right in their web browser! Using the power of 3D printing, they make that character a reality!...more58minPlay
March 06, 2017CiF #015 - Do the Academy Awards Matter?Daniel sat down with film industry professional and educator Angela Moritsugu to discuss all recent (and not so recent) Academy Awards controversies, nominee diversity, and what it's like to work in the movie business!...more1h 19minPlay
March 04, 2017CiF #014 - Toronto Comics: Yonge at HeartDaniel sat down with Steven Andrews and Allison O'Toole of the Toronto Comics Anthology to discuss their upcoming graphic novel, Toronto Comics: Yonge at Heart!...more1h 5minPlay
February 24, 2017From the Archives #1 - Is Dungeons & Dragons Educational?My good friend Kiron Mukherjee and I recently hosted a live-chat on the Royal Ontario Museum's Facebook page to discuss my work using tabletop role playing games to teach teenagers social skills, history, and science! I recorded the audio as an "archive" episode of Curiosity in Focus for your listening pleasure!...more51minPlay
February 17, 2017CiF #013 - Are Zoos a Necessary Evil?Daniel sits down with educator, radio host, and science communicator Julie Tomé to discuss the nature of modern zoos. Are they a necessary evil for education? Or do they give us a false sense of what is "natural"?...more1h 8minPlay
FAQs about Curiosity in Focus:How many episodes does Curiosity in Focus have?The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.