Science In-Between

By Scott McDonald and Ollie Dreon

This is a conversation about how science teaching can move between and connect different worlds - home and school, virtual and face-to-face, science and the classroom.... more

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February 18, 2026 Episode 284: Brains are Messy
This week we talk about the difference between knowing and understanding and maybe how comparing to AI neural networks can help clarify the difference.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Vineland by Thomas Pynchon
Absolute Batman Vol. 1&2 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
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42min
February 11, 2026 Episode 283: Games People Play
In this episode, we discuss card games, especially ones for learning.
Some of the games mentioned in the episode include:
Analog Inspiration
The Rithm Project
AI Leadership Cards
Things that bring us joy this week:
The Pitt on HBO
Pistachio Ice Cream
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
...more
47min
February 04, 2026 Episode 282: Snow Day
This week we talk about snow days (since we had one) and also how they are a case study in policy vs. guidance vs. practice across lots of areas.
Things that bring us joy this week:
McSweeny's Quarterly Concern
Academy Award Nominated Best Pictures (specifically Train Dreams; F1; and Secret Agent)
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
...more
38min
January 28, 2026 Episode 281: Can We Make Science Education More Accessible?
In this episode, we try to answer a listener's email about online accessibility and science education.
Things that bring us joy this week:
The Rip movie
Is This Thing On? movie
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
...more
38min
January 21, 2026 Episode 280: Dark Forest of Naming
This week we talk about conceptualizing and operationalizing ideas in educational research and the impact of that process on improving teaching practice.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Buena Vista Social Club
F1
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
...more
46min
January 14, 2026 Episode 279: PD4AI
In this episode, we discuss professional development for learning how to integrate artificial intelligence in classroom settings and assignments.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Sinners movie
Butterhorns (Not the recipe, but close; This one also looks promising)
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
...more
51min
January 07, 2026 Episode 278: Nothing Prime in There
This week we talk about how to handle the situation of a teacher candidate who is not successful in their field placements.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
...more
41min
December 31, 2025 Episode 277: Stop! Start! Or continue!
This week we talked about (New Year's) resolutions of things we want to start, stop, and continue coming into the next year.
Things that bring us joy this week:
With a Vengeance by Riley Sager
One Battle After Another
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
...more
41min
December 24, 2025 Episode 276: Enough of This Frivolity
This week we talk about commencements. You know, graduation.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Cookies (made by Tanya if you are lucky)
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
...more
50min
December 17, 2025 Episode 275: Words Matter
In this episode, we discuss efforts to develop national competencies for teacher preparation.
Things that bring us joy this week:
10 to 25 The Science of Motivating Young People: A Groundbreaking Approach to Leading the Next Generation—And Making Your Own Life Easier By David Yeager
The Areas of My Expertise by John Hodgman
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
...more
50min

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