There has been a lot of research and speculation on what that star was and if it really was a star at all. In this episode, I explain the common understanding of the Heaven’s at the time of Christ and what they thought they saw in the night sky. I touch on many aspects of the history of astronomy, from … Read More
Ep. 44 – Chasing Coral with Zack Rago
This is a very informative talk with Zack Rago, star of the Netflix film Chasing Coral. We talk about his education and what motivated him to pursue a Ph.D. degree in marine science in Hawaii. But it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that there was an event when he was in high school that spurred him on to this … Read More
Ep. 43 – World Issues Day with JKE Students
In this episode, you will hear the results of a library research day attended by two Grade 6 and 7 classes from a nearby elementary school. I hosted over 50 of them in our high school library where we taught them about online resources, file sharing, collaboration and content creation in print and audio. I gave the students several topics … Read More
Ep. 42 – With Knowing Comes Caring with Craig Leeson
Craig Leeson is an international film-maker/journalist/adventurer and director of the Netflix film “A Plastic Ocean”. He joined me for this episode to discuss his perspective on the state of plastic pollution, climate, COP26 and the future of our planet. Craig has another film coming out on IMAX in March ’22. It’s called “The Last Glaciers” and highlights the reality of … Read More
Ep. 41 – Can’t Live Without Oil
In this episode, I have to admit…I kind of ramble on a bit. It really is me thinking through these big issues of energy, transportation, climate, resources. But really, I think everybody should sit and ramble in their own minds about these things and engage in conversation with others, in order to come to some very important conclusions. Stick with … Read More