Preview Mode Links will not work in preview mode

Write to the Point

Oct 16, 2025

In this conversation, Dr. Jamie Loizzo makes a strong pitch for all scientists to communicate to the public in a variety of mediums: podcasts, photo essays, virtual reality tours, and more. Scientists have a social responsibility to strengthen public understanding and trust. Among other topics, she and Tony discuss her...


Apr 1, 2025

In this conversation, Tony is joined by Albertine Clarke, whose first novel, The Body Builders, is being published by Bloomsbury Press in February 2026. In addition to exploring the mind-bendingly original novel itself, Albertine and Tony discuss what makes the science fiction genre so special and unique; how reading and...


Feb 13, 2025

In this episode, Cydney Alexis and Tony have a wide-ranging conversation about tackling writer’s block, the ways our material surroundings help define our writing processes, and how to approach chatbot use in universities today. Alexis is an Associate Professor of English at Kansas State University and has authored...


Oct 29, 2024

Tony interviews Amy Blue about the University of Florida’s innovative “Putting Families First,” a unique program that gathers first-year students across the health professions together to assist families (with the goal of improving the students’ interpersonal skills). Blue is the associate vice president for...


Jul 24, 2024

In this episode, Dr. Shannon Butts (Senior Learning Designer at Elsevier) explains the fascinating science behind Elsevier’s Shadow Health simulations– an interactive learning experience for nurses. Tony and Shannon cover a range of topics within a dense conversation, as Shannon elucidates why “knowing how to...