Dr. Kiki is on the Loose
I’ve been waiting to write this. I don’t know why exactly, but it felt like the right thing to do.
Last week, I posted on twis.org that our show will no longer be netcast by the TWiT.tv network. Since that announcement people have asked me about my other TWiT.tv program, Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour, but I kept quiet.
I am very sorry to say that Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour (DKSH) will no longer be a part of the TWiT.tv lineup. Although the show has many loyal fans, it just isn’t enough to contend against the belt-strap tightening currently underway at TWiT. I’ve additionally been informed that the network is trying to focus its content to give the audience more of what they want.
DKSH isn’t alone in this. There will no longer be any science shows on the TWiT network. This saddens me, but business is business. I hope that the many changes at TWiT will allow them to move forward to become even stronger, and that one day they will bring science back into their lineup.
Regardless of these actions by TWiT, I will continue to endeavor to communicate science. TWIS will continue; exactly how is uncertain, but I will not let it disappear. And, now that DKSH is done, I find myself with a bunch of extra time on my hands.
If you have ideas about how I should spend that time, please let me know. I have over a decade of experience in science communications and media, and would love to work with content creators and science educators to make science even more appealing to the world at large.
I guess it’s time to go clean up my resume…
Filed under DKSH, This Week in Science, TWiT | Comments (51)Does Your Brain Have Self-Control?
Yesterday I interviewed Dr. Kelly McGonigal, author of “The Willpower Instinct”, on Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour.
We discussed how willpower and self-control work, how the brain functions with regard to willpower, and tips and techniques to short circuit your habits in order to build self-control. The interview was an hour well-spent with many lessons learned. You can view it below.
Additionally, I recommend The Willpower Instinct as a great read and tool for anyone searching for insight into the way their brains work.
Filed under DKSH, Reads and Watches, Women in Science | Comments (3)You Tell Me
Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour just reached its one year anniversary… yay!!!
What do I do now?
Well, I’d love you to tell me. What have you enjoyed about the show over the past year? What are its strong points? What would you like to see more of? Who would you like me to interview? Is there anything I should change?
All these questions, and more, I am asking of you since this show is for you.
To answer these questions and leave comments for me, you can do several things:
- send me an email (drkiki at drkiki dot tv),
- leave a comment here,
- send me a video message through youtube, or
- call me and leave me a message (yup, I’m giving you a phone number… 650-741-KIKI).
I will play and read your responses on Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour tomorrow afternoon. This anniversary is about you.
I want to make Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour even better this year, and I would love your help to make it happen.
Filed under DKSH | Comments (26)Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour – Celebrating Women
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Ada Lovelace, and the challenges and successes of women in science. On Ada Lovelace Day, I spoke with … from the Association for Women in Science about, yes, you guessed it… women in science.
It was a fabulous conversation, and I do believe that we did, indeed, celebrate the women in the field. And, really, I think that is the key to continued success these days. People are not responsive to whining about problems. People want to feel hopeful, to see positive role-models, be given next steps they can take themselves, and to know that their actions can make a difference.
If you are a female success in science or technology, get out there! Tell people about yourself, and don’t be afraid to do it. People want to know how you got to where you are.
Be a model for future generations of women in science by living successfully yourself.
Anyway, here is the show. Check it out:
Filed under DKSH, Science & Politics, Women in Science | Comment (0)Science Thursday on TWIT – April 22, 2010
Announcements!
Today (and most Thursdays) on TWiT I host Science Thursday…
It starts at 2pm PT with Maxwell’s House starring Ray Maxwell. Ray delves into the world of aviation, and today’s show will focus on Ash Clouds, Aero Cars, and being a Test Pilot.
From 3:30 – 4:30pm PT, you can catch Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour. Today I interview Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, about her book, the science of cells, and finding such an amazing story.
Then from 5-5:30pm PT, Roz Rows the Pacific will find Roz Savage wherever she is in the Southern Pacific Ocean to discuss her journey and the concept of sustainability. Our guest will be Marcus Eriksen of the 5Gyres project.
Happy Earth Day, everyone. May you live the life you love, and may that love give back to the planet.
I hope you can join in the fun on TWiT.tv.
Filed under DKSH, TWiT | Comments (3)DKSH Gives You Choices
Just a quick note that the TWIT Network recently released Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour in video on iTunes!
That means you can now watch Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour live, or subscribe to either an audio or video version of the show, OR watch it whenever you like on YouTube.
Isn’t choice a wonderful thing?
Filed under DKSH | Comments (3)Battling the Red Queen
The Red Queen has to keep running just to stay in the same place. In the same vein, drug development for infectious diseases has to constantly keep on its toes. Infectious disease sources, like some bacteria, can evolve resistance to our drugs, and when that happens we need new drugs to maintain our effective battle against the threat to our health.
But, is there a way to get around this process of evolution – to be done with this race for survival? Dr. Andrew Read and several other researchers think there is, and they are working on ways to create “evolution-proof” drugs.
I spoke with Dr. Read last week on Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour. We discussed this idea of “evolution-proof”, focusing specifically on the malaria parasite and strategies that he and his colleagues are working on to reduce the impact that malaria has on people around the world. We also spent time talking about evolution generally, and why Dr. Read finds it so fascinating.
I invite you to take a listen to the show – you can find it in audio format here. Or, you can watch it in video at ODTV.me.
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