Skepticality #064 - Flock of Dodos - Interview: Dr. Randy Olson, evolutionary biologist turned film maker.

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Recent episodes of Skepticality have touched on issues of outreach and activism in the skepticalÂcommunity, and how skeptics like Jeff Wagg, Alison Smith and Daniel LoxtonÂare using their particular talents to helpÂnurture science and critical thinking.This week, Derek and Swoopy are pleased to continue thisÂtrend with their interview of evolutionary ecologist-turned-filmmaker Dr. Randy Olson.ÂDr. Olson's film, Flock of Dodos: The Evolution -ÂIntelligent Design Circus, is not your typical evolution versus IDÂdocumentary.ÂRather than simply pitting one camp against the other, thisÂwhimsical film explores how the two sides of the debate market their ideasÂto the publicâand, more specifically, how the scientific community has failedÂto capture their audience as effectively as the Intelligent Design camp hasÂdone in recent years.

 

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