Podcast Episodes

Richard Dawkins in New Zealand - Auckland - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #24

Episode 24

Richard Dawkins - https://richarddawkins.com/

In February 2023, Richard Dawkins asked me to host his New Zealand speaking tour. Today's podcast is the Auckland event, in which Richard discusses the sc…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Curriculum Update – Nick Matzke - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #23

Episode 23

About Nick Matzke - https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/n-matzke

Background

In July 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter to the editor in the New Zealand Listener, titled In Def…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Save Our Schools – Education – Michael Johnston - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #22

Episode 22

Save Our Schools Report

https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/reports/save-our-schools-solutions-for-new-zealands-education-crisis/document/797

Dr Michael Johnston is a Senior Fellow at the…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

China's Genocide - Jewher Ilham - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #21

Episode 21

Jewher Ilham

https://www.allstaticandnoise.com/

Twitter https://twitter.com/jewherilham

Jewher Ilham: A Uyghur's Fight to Free Her Father (Broken Silence)

https://www.amazon.com/Jewher-Ilham-Uyghurs-Fath…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

All Static & Noise - Genocide in China - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #20

Episode 20

Director David Novack talks about All Static & Noise, his documentary on the Uyghur genocide in western China.

www.allstaticandnoise.com

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088787521406

https://www.insta…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

The Edge of Knowledge with Lawrence Krauss - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #19

Episode 19

Connect with Lawrence at https://lawrencemkrauss.com/ 

Get Lawrence's book at: https://www.amazon.com/Edge-Knowledge... 

Get exclusive bonus content at https://lawrencekrauss.substack.com/

Twitter: http…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Doc Edge & The UnRedacted with Alex Lee - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #18

Episode 18

Alex Lee, co-founder and director of the Doc Edge International Documentary Film Festival, talks about the worldwide banning of Meg Smaker's feature-length documentary, "The Unredacted (Jihad Rehab)"…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Identity, Mitochondrial Gene Transfer & Science with Mike Berridge - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast No 17

Episode 17

Professor Mike Berridge completed a doctoral degree in cell biology at the University of Auckland in 1971 exploring the mechanism of action of plant growth hormones. Following postdoctoral research i…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Metaphors with Steven Pinker The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #16

Episode 16

Steven Pinker is an experimental psychologist who conducts research in visual cognition, psycholinguistics, and social relations. He grew up in Montreal and earned his BA from McGill and his PhD from…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Mātauranga Māori with Charles Royal - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #15

Episode 15

About Charles Royal - http://www.charles-royal.nz/

In 2021, 7 University of Auckland professors penned a letter to the editor in the Listener, titled In Defence of Science.

The professors' were respond…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago