Friday will see me busy in the Radio world! Two things:
(1) On the WNPR Connecticut morning show “Where We Live” they’ll be doing Summer reading recommendations. I’ll be on there live talking about my graphic non-fiction book The Dialogues: Conversations about the Nature of the Universe. Tune in either live (between about 9:30 and 10:00 am ET) or via podcast/rebroadcast. I’m honoured that they think it’s a good book for Summer reading and I happen to agree (I’m slightly biased). I designed it as an engaging treat for both the eye and the mind and what more do you want for a Summer read? – Do pick up a copy and take it to the beach with you!
(2) Then a bit later I appear live on Science Friday (on all good NPR affiliates nationally), for a piece about… guess what? Summer reading suggestions! This time though, I’ll be discussing (with presenter Ira Flatow and physicist Priyamvada Natarajan) a classic: Stephen Hawking’s “A Brief History of Time”. We’ll also talk about Hawking’s legacy in science and science communication. Tune in either live (between about 2:30 and 3:00pm ET) or via podcast/rebroadcast. (By the way, do go over to their twitter account and answer the poll about whether you’ve read it.) It’s a landmark book, chock full of ideas, well arranged into an interesting narrative about our universe. While it is a bit out-dated on some topics here and there, it is still well worth reading, so put it on your beach list too!
In the coming weeks, I may post a bit more here about the book and some of the concepts discussed, and/or take part in some twitter or other activity to help readers who are going to try reading the book nationwide. Stay tuned!
-cvj
