Sports Aggression
A look at the role of competition in sports violence.
Friday procrastination: link love – interviews, ice, and intellectuals
What Cassie’s been reading this week.
To Bailout, or Not
Ammon Shea ponders the word “bailout”.
Beef – Podictionary Word of the Day
A teenager I know was recently at a weekend party up at a lake. Two of the girls there had an altercation and one pushed the other off the wharf and into the water. This was reported to me in the following terms: “Suzie and Nancy really had beef.” This was a new one on me. Did they share a steak?
Science and Religion in American Politics
Thomas Dixon examines attitudes to religion and science in American politics.
Richard Dawkins: Podcast Week Four
In the fourth podcast from Richard Dawkins, he talks about Fred Hoyle and the beginning of the universe.
Monthly Gleanings
Anatoly answers questions.
Paarlberg and Ronald: A Food Fight
Part Three
Two authors debate the future of food.
Algarrobo, Chile
Ben’s place of the week is Algarrobo, Chile.
Paarlberg and Ronald: A food fight –
part two
Part Two of the discussion between Robert Paarlberg (who recently published ‘Starved for Science’), and Pamela Ronald (author of ‘Tomorrow’s Table’). These two experts will be debating all week how to best safeguard our food supply – with the least amount of damage to the environment.
Tante Lissy’s Pflaumenkuchen (Plum Cake)
This week we’ll be featuring a discussion between Robert Paarlberg (who recently published ‘Starved For Science’) and Pamela Ronald (author of ‘Tomorrow’s Table’). Today, before discussing the plum pox virus, Ronald shares a plum cake recipe from his book – straight from the kitchen of Tante Lissy!
Paarlberg and Ronald: a food fight
A debate between leading experts Robert Paarlberg (Betty F. Johnson Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College) and Pamela Ronald (Professor of Plant Pathology at the University of California), regarding how to ensure a safe food supply, that is also kind to the environment.
Friday procrastination: link love – Buckham, Burnside, and Adam Bede
Kirsty’s UK Link Love.
Hardcore Dictionaries
Ammon Shea wonders what makes a dictionary “hardcore”.
Croissant – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “croissant.”