Most Universal

ON THIS EPISODE : “Every hoagie is a beautiful hoagie.” Dr. Sarah McAnulty’s approach to science isn’t so far from her perspective on Philly’s favorite sandwiches: you gotta appreciate the complexity. In our conversation, we discuss her non-profit Skype a Scientist , the advantages and disadvantages of science communication in social media, the physics of movie monsters, and how to enjoy navigatin...

ON THIS EPISODE: Media preservation comes in a lot of forms: new presses of vinyl records, 4K updates to classic movies, and randomizing 90s era video games! For Chris Cauley , the best way to relive nostalgia is to disassemble the components of a classic game, rearrange them up, and relive them for the first time. Chris and I talk about the community that’s formed around remaking, demaking, remix...

ON THIS EPISODE: How do adults learn to practice using empathy? Dain Saint and Daniel Park think tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons are key to creating circumstances for people to learn how to participate in a community and negotiate feelings in a safe, fun, low-stakes environment. Daniel created a TTRPG called Space Opera, and Dain operates as a facilitator or “game master” of...

ON THIS EPISODE : Dr. Neil Bardhan is many things: a science communicator, a turophile, a Phishhead, and a storyteller. As the Director of Applied Storytelling for First Person Arts , Neil understands what makes for a great story, and we talk about  his  story, specifically as it relates to enjoying and joining First Person Arts. First Person Arts’ very popular Story Slam them “Ex-Files” returns f...

MOST UNIVERSAL is a podcast about discovering people and finding the through lines that bind us.  Every week, I sit down with members of the Indy Hall community and friends outside our walls, and we discuss unexpected interests, surprising career paths, quirky characteristics, and those personal, idiosyncratic qualities that make us who we are. Make new friends with fascinating people, or learn a...