Season 5
March 4, 2024
Ep. 92 - My Take on Wellness, AI and Electric Cars
Recently, I've been approached by colleagues about various issues they've found or heard about. I appreciate that they come to me to see what I think. This is what a collegial workplace should look like.
One came and broug…
Feb. 5, 2024
Ep. 91 - Teaching Sheryl a Few Things About the Moon
My greatest desire for this podcast is to show you, the teacher, how teaching can be. In its purest sense and in the light of First People's Principles of Learning, there is generally one in the room who is about to lead a d…
Jan. 22, 2024
Ep. 90 - Talking Teaching with my Wife, Sheryl!
Here are two new twists...firstly, I'm the one getting interviewed on this episode, and secondly, it's my wife asking the questions!
Yes, I invited Sheryl to turn the mic on me after I was inspired to do so when my guest fr…
Jan. 15, 2024
Ep. 89 - Looking into the Teacher's Mirror with Dr. Ross Laird
What if teaching was less about tradition and more about breaking the rules? What if teaching put less emphasis on predetermined learning outcomes and standardized tests and more emphasis on discovery and inquiry?
What you …
Jan. 9, 2024
Ep. 88 - The Nature of Things with Dr. Sarika Cullis-Suzuki
What an exhilarating experience hosting Dr. Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, the host of The Nature of Things, the world's longest-running science show for over 60 years!
A cornerstone in science communication, it's now entering a new…
Dec. 16, 2023
Ep. 87 - Whale Tales: Unveiling Orca Family Mysteries Through Genetic Analysis with Dr. Isabella Reeves
Dive deep into the oceanic realms as Science 360 brings you this riveting episode. Join me, Tim Stephenson in an engaging conversation with Dr. Isabella Reeves, a pioneering researcher delving into the genetic fabric of orca…
Nov. 27, 2023
Ep. 86 - The Circular Economy with Jo-Anne St Godard
Jo-Anne St. Godard has had a circular economy mindset for decades. A simple Google search and you will see that Jo-Anne has been advocating for an economy that relies less on extraction and new goods from raw materials, and …
Nov. 8, 2023
Ep. 85 - The Mindful Universe with Dr. Marcelo Gleiser
This is a wide-ranging conversation covering topics such as Newtonian physics, the Copernican revolution, life in space, genetics, the interconnectedness of life and teaching. It kept coming back to teaching and the type of …
Oct. 18, 2023
Ep. 84 - The Self-Made Linguist, My Student...Peter
When my student, Peter, approached me about being a guest on my podcast, I wondered what we would talk about. However, I'm glad we recorded because what we have here is golden. Yes, a lesson in language, but more than that, …
Sept. 4, 2023
Ep. 83 - Seaforestation and Ocean Conservation with Scott Bohachyk
Scott is committed to advancing nature-based solutions that benefit people and the planet.
His current work and experience has resulted in an inspiring and dynamic network that seeks solutions to the complex environmental…
Aug. 21, 2023
Ep. 82 - Loosening the Reigns on Teaching with Dr. Tim Dasey
Dr. Tim Dasey knows how to push educational buttons, and let me be clear, this is a good thing!
I found this out as I recorded this episode and listened to Tim’s theories on how schools need to evolve. These theories come f…
Aug. 14, 2023
Ep. 81 - Earthday.org with Bryce Coon and Emily Walker
Bryce Coon and Emily Walker head up the education team at http://earthday.org/ which firmly believes that every learner in every school worldwide should receive fully integrated, assessed climate and environmental education …
Aug. 5, 2023
Ep. 80 - Einstein: The Man and His Mind with Dr. Gary Berger, MD
This episode is becoming one of my favourite recordings. I think the reason is because, through this discussion with Dr. Berger, I feel like I've gotten to know Albert Einstein like I never have before. Or maybe it's because…
Aug. 1, 2023
Ep. 79 - GAIN without Pain for Teaching Professionals with Dr. Greg Hammer, MD
Greg Hammer, MD, is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine.
As a pediatric anesthesiologist and an intensive care physician he cares for children and their families during very stressful times.
Burnout is on…