Science In-Between

By Scott McDonald and Ollie DreonScience Technology Education

Science In-Between episodes

October 22, 2025 Episode 267: ADA, Not Easy as 123
In this episode, we discuss the upcoming ADA mandate for compliance of digital content for state and local agencies.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Peacemaker, Season 2
Sinners
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43 min
October 15, 2025 Episode 266: Scott's Privilege
This week we talk about frameworks in science education research.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Phase Hero Podcast
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44 min
October 08, 2025 Episode 265: The Research We Need
In this episode, we discuss an article in the Journal of Computing in Higher Education.
Things that bring us joy this week:
David Sedaris
House of Guinness on Netflix
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49 min
October 01, 2025 Episode 264: To Union or Not To Union
This week we talk about unions in higher education, the pros and cons and what unions even are.
Things that bring us joy this week:
The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoë Schlanger
Slow Horses Season 5 on Apple TV+
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49 min
September 24, 2025 Episode 263: A Sleepy Afternoon for Ollie
In this episode, we discuss possible episode topics suggested by ChatGPT.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Down Dog apps
Alexa Silver skit on SNL
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45 min
September 17, 2025 Episode 262: Sharing the Em Dash
In a very special episode we are joined by Cole Camplese the Chief Information Officer from the University of Texas at Austin. We talk about AI and technology infrastructure, and it is a lot more interesting then that makes it sound.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Deadly Class
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
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Special Guest: Cole Camplese.
56 min
September 10, 2025 Episode 261: Stuck in the Middle
In this episode, we discuss the changes to Middle Level Certification in Pennsylvania.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Black Bag by Steven Soderbergh
Schwinn IC4 Bike
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39 min
September 03, 2025 Episode 260: Stripping It to the Studs
This week we talk about new things that we are going to try in the upcoming semester of our classes (and we mostly don't stay on topic).
Things that bring us joy this week:
Department Q
3 Body Problem
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41 min
August 27, 2025 Episode 259: Micro Means Small
In this episode, we discuss Scott's trip to Mexico to work with local science teachers to develop units on microplastics.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Sandman Season 2
Articles of Interest podcast
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44 min
August 20, 2025 Episode 258: Not My Language
This week we talk about doing professional learning in another country and in another language and what that might mean.
Things that bring us joy this week:
XMU Sessions (Sirus Indie Radio Station):
Lucy Dacus - Time in a Bottle (Cover) by Jim Croce
Blondeshell - Diet Pepsi (Cover) by Addison Rae
Reconcilable Differences
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44 min