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19 Jul 2018

Astronaut David Saint-Jacques Is Ready For Launch!

by Kris Abel

RoleAstronaut, Canada, Chris Hadfield, Ontario Science Centre, rocket, science, Soyuz, space, Space Exploration

This is the extended version of my chat with Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques, featured on the Aaron Rand Show on CJAD. For more info: www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/c…aint-jacques.asp...

15 Jun 2018

Golden Spider Silk Cape, Exploring The Wondrous Fabric

by Kris Abel

Roleclothes, fashion, nature, science, silk, spider, textile, web

I chat with Doug Currie about spider silk fabric at the Spiders: Fear & Fascination exhibit https://www.rom.on.ca/en/spiders...

14 Jun 2018

Milking Spider Venom, My Chat With Arachnologist Gil Wizen

by Kris Abel

Roledemonstration, Education, fear, science, spiders, venom

At the Spiders: Fear & Fascination exhibit, I interview arachnologist Gil Wizen of the Royal Ontario Museum to explore the live demos he’s performing as part of the exhibit....

23 Apr 2018

Hear My Chat With Bill Nye On CJAD

by Kris Abel

RoleBill Nye, Cardboard, Critical Thinking, maker, Nintendo, Nintendo Labo, science

Update: An extended version of my Bill Nye chat for CJAD is now available online. This Thursday on my weekly tech report on CJAD 800 AM Montreal, we’ll be playing my chat with Bill Nye, a.k.a. The Science Guy, which I recorded while were surrounded by kids at the ...

22 Oct 2017

Amazon Adventure with Wendy MacKeigan & Dr Robert Reed

by Kris Abel

RoleAmazon, butterfly, Darwin, evolution, IMAX, Natural Selection, science, women in science, Women In STEM

Kris Abel chats with Wendy MacKeigan, co-writer of Amazon Adventure, on why she championed making a film about overlooked scientist Henry Bates, and with Dr. Robert Reed, associate professor at Cornell University, about Bates’ role in establishing the facts of evo...

01 Sep 2017

Star Wars Science – Porgs & Puffins With Ornithologist Mark Peck

by Kris Abel

RoleForce Friday, ornithology, Porgs, Puffin, Royal Ontario Museum, science, Star Wars, The Last Jedi

Kris Abel meets with Mark Peck, Ornithology Technician at the Royal Ontario Museum to explore the latest adorable scene-stealing creatures in the Star Wars universe – the Porgs. Lucasfilm’s Pablo Hidalgo describes the seabirds as “the Star Wars version...

28 Jul 2017

Creating McDonald’s Boombox With Janelle Resch, University of Waterloo

by Kris Abel

Rolemath, McDonald's, mobile tech, music, portable music, science, smartphones, speakers, University of Waterloo, women in science, Women In STEM

Mathematician Janelle Resch of the Audio Research Group at the University of Waterloo is the project lead on the Mc Donald’s Boombox, a free sound system and science toy being handed out as a limited promotion item at the restaurant’s Woodbine Beach location...

14 Jun 2017

Doodle 4 Google Student Finalists & Winner

by Kris Abel

RoleCanada, Google Doodle, maker, science, search, students

At a special event held at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Kris Abel speaks with the four finalists in this year’s Doodle 4 Google contest were the winning entry will replace the main design on Google’s search home page. Kris chats with: Jana Sofia Panem of Onta...

20 Mar 2017

The Blue Whale Story with ROM Scientists

by Kris Abel

Roleanatomy, Blue whale, bones, conservation, museum, ocean, Royal Ontario Museum, science, skeleton, whaling

In this extended edition of our What She Said Blue Whale Special, Kris Abel chats with mammalogists Dr. Mark Engstrom, Jacqui Miller, and Dr. Burton Lim about the science revealed by the new exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum, Out of the Depths: The Blue Whale Story. F...

20 Mar 2017

Blue Whale Kid’s Book Author Denise Dias

by Kris Abel

RoleBlue whale, children's book, Education, museum, ocean, science, whales

Here’s is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Denise Dias, author of The Day The Ocean Disappeared, illustrated by Tara Winterhalt. Published by Royal Ontario Museum Press, the children’s book is a companion to the exhibit Out of the Dep...

13 Feb 2017

Biomechanics Exhibit With Prof. Mark Westneat

by Kris Abel

Roleanatomy, Biomechanics, bird flight, exhibits, Field Museum, insects, science, tyrrannosaurus

Here is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Professor Mark Westneat of the University of Chicago and Research Associate, Field Museum. The Biomechanics: The Machine Inside is currently on display at the Ontario Science Centre: www.ontariosciencecent...

18 Dec 2016

AGO Conservator Sherry Phillips On Art Made With Nature

by Kris Abel

Roleart, Art Gallery of Ontario, bees, conservation, contemporary, nature, science, Women In STEM

Here’s the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Sherry Phillips, AGO Conservator of Contemporary Art. More and more artists are looking to incorporate materials from nature within their art works. As a conservator at the Art Gallery of Ontario, its...

11 Dec 2016

Secrets of Gems With Jewelry Maker Niki Kavakonis

by Kris Abel

RoleCastle, Gems, jewelry, meteorites, necklace, rings, sapphires, science, space

Here’s the extended version of Kris Abel’s eBook Cafe interview with Toronto-based jewelry maker Niki Kavakonis. Niki designs rings, earrings, and necklaces inspired by science and the natural world that showcase the hidden features of precious stones. For m...

11 Dec 2016

Art & Science With Action Potential Lab’s Lisa Carrie Goldberg

by Kris Abel

Roleart, Education, maker, Maker Kids, science, Women In STEM

Here we present the Extended Edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Action Potential Lab owner & director Lisa Carrie Goldberg Learn about the amazing activities created for kids programs and adult parties that mix science with food, drinks, and art. For more i...

04 Dec 2016

Wildlife Photographer Of The Year PhotoJournalist Emily Garthwaite

by Kris Abel

RoleElephants, India, nature, Photography, Royal Ontario Museum, science, Street Photography, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Women In STEM

This is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with photojournalist Emily Garthwaite. Her photo of a chained Asian elephant was a finalist in last year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year and she continues to speak about opportunities to use the annua...

07 Aug 2016

The Secret Lives Of Pokemon With Biologist Aaron Phillips

by Kris Abel

Rolebiology, evolution, museum, nature, Pokemon, Pokemon Go, science, zoology

Evolutionary biologist and teacher at the Royal Ontario Museum Aaron Phillips has agreed to pretend that the creatures of Pokemon Go are real and, because we know so little about them, new to science. Here he studies the physiology of a selection of Pokemon to offer ins...

17 Jul 2016

The Portrayal Of Scientists Within Ghostbusters With Alex Leitch & Rachel Ward-Maxwell

by Kris Abel

Roleastronomer, astrophysics, Ghostbusters, Makers, science, science movies, Women In STEM, Women in Tech

Here’s our Ghostbusters round table with astrophysicist Rachel Ward-Maxwell of the Ontario Science Centre and creative technologist Alex Leitch, co-founder of Site 3 coLaboratory. www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/ www.site3.ca/ Here’s the full episode of What She...

22 Sep 2015

Rising Star Cave Explorers, Engineered Eats, & FashionWeek

by Kris Abel

Roleanthropology, bionics, caving, fashion tech, foodie tech, science, wearable tech, women in science

This week Kris Abel introduces What She Said’s Christine Bentley, Sharon Caddy, and Kate Wheeler to… How a Facebook post assembled a team six women scientists for a daring cave exploration in South Africa is our remarkable story this week. We also share high...

05 May 2015

3D Printing Cats And Sexist Peer-Review Twitter Storm

by Kris Abel

Role3D Printing, cats, dogs, gender bias, pets, science, women in science

Skip to the 1:24 mark to listen. This week Kris Abel introduces What She Said’s Christine Bentley, Sharon Caddy, and Kate Wheeler to… Ashley Saunders, brand manager at PetPrints3D.com, a Toront0-based company that turns your personal pet photos into expressi...

16 Sep 2014

Flames & Fashion: New York’s Hi-Tech Runways & Beakerhead’s Dining Ferris Wheel

by Kris Abel

RoleBeakerhead, Fashion Week, Flaming Lotus, hologram, science, STEM, Women in Tech

Jump to the 1:29 mark to listen. This week Kris Abel introduces What She Said’s Christine Bentley, Sharon Caddy, and Kate Wheeler to… If you were in Central Park at New York’s Fashion Week you would have seen 40-foot women strutting the latest Ralph Lauren w...

19 Feb 2013

Hey All You Zombies!! Episode 23 – Zombie Take-Out, halloween Movies, Andre Geim

by Kris Abel

RoleAndre Geim, Canadian films, Halloween, science, zombies, Zombiewalk

It’s a spooky show-and-tell episode as Richard offers a tour of the different skulls he has grinning from his walls while Kris opens up a box of “Zombie Take-Out” he picked up at the Toronto Zombie Walk. If you’re looking for some horror movies to watch for Halloween Ri...

10 Sep 2012

App Reviews: Evernote Food, Pose, Healthline Body Maps

by Kris Abel

Roleclothing, fashion, food app, health, medical app, note-taking, restaurant guide, science, social media

Evernote Food iPhone/Android Free Evernote’s popular note-capturing technology can now be used to create journals for special meals. Perhaps you’ve been experimenting with homemade tacos and one combination turned out better than the rest or you’ve found a new restauran...

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Astronaut David Saint-Jacques Is Ready For Launch!

Golden Spider Silk Cape, Exploring The Wondrous Fabric

Milking Spider Venom, My Chat With Arachnologist Gil Wizen

Hear My Chat With Bill Nye On CJAD

Amazon Adventure with Wendy MacKeigan & Dr Robert Reed

Star Wars Science – Porgs & Puffins With Ornithologist Mark Peck

Creating McDonald’s Boombox With Janelle Resch, University of Waterloo

Doodle 4 Google Student Finalists & Winner

The Blue Whale Story with ROM Scientists

Blue Whale Kid’s Book Author Denise Dias

Biomechanics Exhibit With Prof. Mark Westneat

AGO Conservator Sherry Phillips On Art Made With Nature

Secrets of Gems With Jewelry Maker Niki Kavakonis

Art & Science With Action Potential Lab’s Lisa Carrie Goldberg

Wildlife Photographer Of The Year PhotoJournalist Emily Garthwaite

The Secret Lives Of Pokemon With Biologist Aaron Phillips

The Portrayal Of Scientists Within Ghostbusters With Alex Leitch & Rachel Ward-Maxwell

Rising Star Cave Explorers, Engineered Eats, & FashionWeek

3D Printing Cats And Sexist Peer-Review Twitter Storm

Flames & Fashion: New York’s Hi-Tech Runways & Beakerhead’s Dining Ferris Wheel

Hey All You Zombies!! Episode 23 – Zombie Take-Out, halloween Movies, Andre Geim

App Reviews: Evernote Food, Pose, Healthline Body Maps

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