ABT Time

It's Narrative Fitness Workout Time at the Narrative Gym with the ABT Trivia Contest (5 contestants), plus 2 ABT Build Exercises, combined with riotous laughter and non-stop hijinx, hilarity and horseplay. Randy Olson on the Web: https://twitter.com/ABTagenda​ Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com​ Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin: https:/...

Randy Olson and co-host Jen Martin dive into coral reefs with legendary coral reef fish ecologist Dr. Peter Sale, author of the new book, "Coral Reefs" from Yale University Press.  Supplementing the discussion is long time marine ecologist buddy Dr. Bob Steneck of University of Maine as we discuss underwater agoraphobia, lobster traps, and stochasticity. Dr. Peter Sale Dr. Sale's new book, "Coral...

Cohosts Randy Olson and Jen Martin (in Australia) lead the discussion of the second half of The Narrative Blitz that took place initially on April 14, run again on June 9. Joining them are Liz Foote, Dianna Padilla, Mike Strauss, Rick Nelson, Julie Claussen, Marlis Douglas, and Mike Backes.   Randy Olson on the Web: https://twitter.com/ABTagenda​ Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com​ Learn m...

8 veteran ABT voices come together to synthesize a decade of experience in how to teach the ABT. If you're interested in teaching the ABT, this 90 minute special is the very best resource to date. It features our 3 Step Teaching Model, then two in-depth Case Studies of professors now teaching the ABT Framework and having great success. Show Notes: The Dave Gold article that was referenced about th...

Randy Olson sets up the reality, perception and communication of ocean destruction, Jen Martin compares "My Octopus Teacher" to "Seaspiracy" (bottom line: it's a lot more fun to watch), then Jennifer Jacquet and John Hocevar reveal they kinda liked a lot of things about "Seaspiracy," despite the uproar it caused in the ocean conservation community. Show Notes:   http://scienceneedsstory.com/2021/0...

Cohosts Randy Olson and Jen Martin (in Australia) lead a 90 minute high energy, post-event discussion among 6 of the Narrative Blitz speakers: Shirley Malcom, Rick Nelson, Julie Claussen, Liz Foote, Marlis Douglas, and Mike Backes. Randy Olson on the Web: https://twitter.com/ABTagenda​ Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com​ Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestrainin...

Randy Olson talks with two of his USC film school classmates about Bruce Block's "Visual Storytelling," Frank Daniel's "Critical Thinking vs Creative Thinking," and how 2 + 2 can equal eleven. Randy Olson on the Web: https://twitter.com/ABTagenda​ Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com​ Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin: https://twitter.com/...

Brian Palermo, long time collaborator of Randy Olson, joins Randy and Jen Martin to talk about improv training for scientists, why he doesn't like "The Herald," and donut shops. Randy Olson on the Web: https://twitter.com/ABTagenda​ Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com​ Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin: https://twitter.com/scidocmartin ht...

Randy Olson and Jen Martin are joined by fisheries biologist Julie Claussen to discuss four narrative elements in last week's episode: 1) Narrative structure, 2) Message discipline, 3) Simplicity, and 4) Argumentation. Randy Olson on the Web: https://twitter.com/ABTagenda​ Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com​ Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Ma...

Fire ecology experts Dr. Christy Brigham (National Park Service, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks) and Dr. Euan Ritchie (Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Deakin University) join hosts Jen Martin and Randy Olson in an ABT-structured discussion of the issue of wildfire (California) and bushfire (Australia). Here's a teaser: their Dobzhansky term is "Misguided Confidence." Randy Olson on the...

Randy Olson and newly appointed Australian Correspondent Jen Martin discuss the idea of "Dobzhansky Checking," have fun with stories about Richard Dawkins, and examine a science communication study that "isn't even wrong." Episode References AAAS Video: ABT Framework/Story Circles: https://youtu.be/ungl-jozHLA The Narrative Blitz Event sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-narrative-blitz-redu...

Randy Olson talks with marine biologist Dr. Maria Byrne of Sydney University about YOUNG STARfish, and with 17 year old science filmmaker Amogh Thakkar who is a rising YOUNG STAR in the world of filmmaking.

Australian guests Jen Martin, head of science communication training at Melbourne University, and Euan Belson of the Northern Tablelands Local Lands Service, join host Randy Olson to talk about what they've gotten out of the ABT since participating in the first round of the ABT Framework Course a year ago.