I introduce the initial WHY for the podcast and define key terms with a few examples of each:

• Science Communication
• Civic Technology

Best way to reach me:

• LinkedIn

Sci Comm and Civic Tech Social:

• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• YouTube
• Instagram
• Facebook

Companies I spoke about:

• Civic Tech Vancouver: Connecting community & technology
• Thrive Health: Personalized information about the COVID-19 pandemic.  
• Medimap: Telehealth and Walk-in Clinic Wait Times
• Hub Cycling: Ungap the Map: Prioritizing Gaps in Vancouver's Bike Infrastructure

Science Communicators:

• Neil deGrasse Tyson
• Bill Nye the Science Guy
• David Suzuki
• Carl Sagan

Sources:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_communication
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civic_technology