Wiser Tomorrow

Andy Stapleton is an educator, entrepreneur, and research chemist. After completing his PhD in chemistry from the University of Newcastle in Australia in 2011, and many years in both academia and in industry, Andy shifted gears to focus on science communication and academic advising. You can find Andy on his YouTube channel “Andy Stapleton” where he discusses everything about graduate school, and provides excellent tips, advice, and insights into life in academia, how to prepare, and tools for surviving it. Along with his YouTube channel, Andy has also started several businesses including Academia Insider, which offers information, resources, training, and products useful for anyone at any stage in academia.

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Dr. Ben Miles is a YouTuber, podcaster, research scientist, and prolific entrepreneur. His YouTube channel shares the stories of interesting science, as well as the scientists and startups that are tackling global problems using scientific discovery. His podcast, Scientist to CEO, explores the interface of science and startups, and shares the stories of the scientists who have taken their discoveries out of the lab and into the real world by launching companies. On top of his work in the creator space, he is the founder of several ventures including Spin Up science, a company committed to championing research scientists turned entrepreneurs by helping them to bring innovative technologies to the market. Ben is also himself a trained research scientist, having completed his PhD in physics with a focus in nanophotonics and nano-optics from the University of Bristol. Ben and I had the chance to speak on a range of topics, including the problems faced by scientists looking to commercialize their products, the state of science communication, and how to find success in a career in science. 

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Dr. Terry Shoemaker is a lecturer at Arizona State University with the school of historical, philosophical, and religious studies. His academic focus relates to religion in the United States, with an emphasis on religious change in contemporary life. He studies how religion and religious people adapt, convert, deconvert, reform, and abandon various aspects of their religiosity or spirituality.

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Today I’m speaking with Jay Bowles of the Youtube Channel, “Plasma Channel”. Jay makes incredible videos on high voltage physics, building fascinating devices that highlight the magic of plasma, and explaining a range of electrical phenomena. Jay has a unique story, and a true love of science and technology. He exhibits what it means to be passionately curious, and his perspective

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Dr. Eric Juarez is a fellow at Mount Holyoke College and a cognitive scientist focused on studying decision-making.

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Dr. Garrett Ryan, otherwise known as "toldinstone", runs several YouTube channels dedicated to life in the ancient world. His premier channel, toldinstone, covers life in ancient Greece & Rome, exploring what life was really like for everyone ranging from the peasantry to the aristocracy. He recently released two new channels, expanding the toldinstone universe to cover a wider range of historical topics. He has also written a fantastic book, "Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants", covering many topics related to his toldinstone channel. 

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Joey Newton, otherwise known by his YouTube channel name "That Chemist" is a graduate student in organic chemistry, and an excellent science communicator. He makes video ranging from lessons on introductory organic chemistry, to tier lists of many kinds. We spoke on a number of topics, including his background and start on YouTube, his prospective career online & in the laboratory, the future of computational chemistry, and much more. 

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Tamim Ansary is a prolific writer, and wealth of information and perspective. He's written several fantastic books, including "Destiny Disrupted" and "The Invention of Yesterday. We spoke about many topics from both these works, as well as many others on which Tamim has a lifetime of learned and lived experience.

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Vlad Vexler is a political philosopher, musicologist, and YouTuber. 

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Dr. Ian Morris is a historian and archeologist who holds a Professorship in Classics at Stanford University. He is a prominent scholar, captivating communicator, and is as kind as they come. In this episode I had the pleasure of having his ear to discuss a range of topics from his new book, "Geography is Destiny: Britain and the World, A 10,000 Year History". Our conversation covers nationalism and cultural identity, new discoveries with old findings, and the rise of China. 

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