From the Biblio-Files

Sheril Kirshenbaum's work has placed her as an expert in science communication. She co-wrote the bestselling book UnScientific America, which discusses the lack of scientific literacy in the American public and ways to fix it. Here she discusses her current work and the impact of her book. 

Dr. Olivia Judson is an evolutionary biologist and science writer. Her bestselling book Dr. Tatiana's Guide to All Sex Creation takes a unique spin on explaining the evolution of sexual behaviors in animals. Here she discusses her book and her future work. 

Randy Olson is an award-winning documentary maker and popular science writer. His critically acclaimed documentary "Flock of Dodos," examines the public perception of climate change. He's also the author of Don't be Such a Scientist and Houston, We Have a Narrative, both foundational books discussing science writing. 

Matt Swayne is an Adjunct Journalism professor at Penn State University and a Science Writer for the Penn State Institute for CyberScience. He si also a staff writer at The Quantum Daily, a news source that breaks down quantum science. Here Kenna talks with Matt about the secrets for writing about quantum science, as well as his own history in becoming a science writer. 

Dr. Brian Jones is a physics professor at Colorado State University and founder and leader of the Little Shop of Physics, a program that teaches young kids the science of physics. Here Kenna interviews Brian about his work and the stereotypes around physics and why it is perceived to be a more difficult subject to study in science. 

Dr. Helen Scales is a marine biologist, writer, and broadcaster. She is the author of the Guardian bestseller Spirals in Time, New Scientist book of the year Eye of the Shoal, and the children’s book The Great Barrier Reef. She writes for National Geographic Magazine, the Guardian, and New Scientist, among others. She currently teaches at Cambridge University. This interview covers Eye of the Shoal and Poseidon's Steed. 

Lover of anything ocean-related and popular science writer, Juli Berwald shares the tales from her best-selling book "Spineless," all about the history and evolution of jellyfish. 

Dr. Wallace J Nichols, also called "J," is a marine biologist and popular science writer. His book "Blue Mind" discusses the impacts of the ocean on human psychology. Here this interview discusses his book, as well as his popular "Blue Mind" conference. 

Laura Pritchett is a popular nonfiction and fiction writer. Her work is rooted in the American West and has been significantly influenced by her native Colorado. Both her fiction and nonfiction often focus on issues of ecology, conservation, climate change, and social justice issues. She has been awarded the PEN USA Award for Fiction, the High Plains Literary Award, the Milkweed National Fiction Prize, the WILLA Fiction Award, and others. She is the editor of three anthologies, all on environmental topics, and writes regularly for magazines. Laura also teaches at Western University in Northern Colorado. Listen as host Kenna Castleberry interviews Laura about her book Great Colorado Bear Stories 

Florence Williams is a journalist, author, and podcaster. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones and numerous other publications. Host Kenna Castleberry interviews Florence about her book The Nature Fix in this episode.