Science In-Between

By Scott McDonald and Ollie DreonScience Technology Education

Science In-Between episodes

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
41 min
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
50 min
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
50 min
December 10, 2025 Episode 274: DAM Good
This week we talk about accreditation, which we admit sounds really boring, but turns out it is only somewhat boring and you might find out why you should care.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Pips - NY Times Games App Game
MaddAddam (MaddAddam #3) by Margaret Atwood
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
50 min
December 02, 2025 Episode 273: Degrees Don't Disappoint
In this episode, we discuss the reorganizations happening at institutions of higher education.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings
Pzizz app for power napping
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
49 min
November 26, 2025 Episode 272: Buckets of Mastery
This week we talk about grades, and specifically the Chronicle of Higher Education article about grade inflation at Harvard.
Things that bring us joy this week:
David Maslanka's Symphony No. 4
Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
59 min
November 19, 2025 Episode 271: Views on Viewpoint Diversity
In this episode, we discuss the pernicious nature of "viewpoint diversity." We draw upon the Fall 2025 Academe article titled Seven Theses Against Viewpoint Diversity by Lisa Siraganian
Things that bring us joy this week:
Andor Season 2
Death by Lightning
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
44 min
November 12, 2025 Episode 270: On-Brand Curmudgeon
This week we talk about the idea of research to practice in educational research (and practice).
Things that bring us joy this week:
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
The Balland of Wallis Island
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
50 min
November 05, 2025 Episode 269: The Search is On!
In this episode, we discuss the job hiring process in higher education.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Task on HBOMax
The CPED Convening
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
53 min
October 29, 2025 Episode 268: Let Yourselves Out
This week we talk about how to think about evaluation and feedback in higher education, specifically for leaders.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Talk Easy Podcast
The Lowdown on FX
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
44 min