Metaphorigins
75 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -For lovers of reading, writing, science and general communication. This podcast will aim at acknowledging the origins of metaphors/idioms and the importance of effective scientific communication. My ambition is to spread knowledge on how we articulate concepts and the creative aspect of diction. Most episodes will focus on the origins of expressions, words of high regard, and the meaning behind them. This can overall allow us to acknowledge that words have just as much power as actions. As another aspect to this podcast, I will also speak about the importance of science communication in modern day, whether to the scientific community or to the public. Science communication is essential to inspire the next generation, guide societal discourse, and solve the problems we face today collaboratively and efficiently.
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Episodes
S5E4 - Beginner Brevity & Storyteller Science with Helena Hartmann (PhD)
December 22, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Helena Hartmann via Twitter: @helenahhartmann Follow the Science & Fiction project via their website Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:11 - Segment 1: The Meteor Rise (Short Story) 09:18 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Once Upon A Time" (Metaphor History) 22:30 - Segment 3: Storytelling Science (Communication Topic) 34:00 - Segment 4: Talk With Helena Hartmann (Guest Interview) Description I r...
S5E3 - Formidable Forms & Social Justice with Siddharth Kankaria (MSc)
June 26, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Siddharth Kankaria via Twitter: @SiddhrthKnkaria Follow the SciCommSci Club on their website Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:06 - Segment 1: Zima Red (Short Story) 11:18 - Segment 2: The Origin of "State of the Art" (Metaphor History) 22:30 - Segment 3: Social Justice (Communication Topic) 35:36 - Segment 4: Talk With Siddarth Kankaria (Guest Interview) Description I set the status for t...
S5E2 - Literal Listening & Science Comics with Sophie Elschner (PhD)
June 12, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Sophie Elschner via Twitter: @SophieElschner Find out more about her career path via her website Check out her webcomic "psychoSoph" online via the website Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - Segment 1: Honour or Manure, Peera? (Short Story) 09:24 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Onomatopoeia" (Metaphor History) 22:11 - Segment 3: Science Comics (Communication Topic) 34:37 - Segment 4: Talk W...
S5E1 - Audacious Audio & Public Speaking with Alex Cloherty (PhD Student)
May 29, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Alex Cloherty via Twitter: @alexgoesviral Check out her blog "Microbial Mondays" via her website See her winning FameLab International Heat Video on YouTube Follow the TOPX network initiatives via Twitter @TOPXNetwork Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:20 - Segment 1: Edison 2.0 (Short Story) 12:28 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Mic Drop" (Metaphor History) 23:47 - Segment 3: Public Speaking (Co...
Update & The Health Science Inquiry Publication
March 27, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.38 MBProviding a quick update on life and Season 5 of Metaphorigins coming in May 2023. I also wanted to share that my short story called "The Climate Solution", part of a series of writing pieces under the Scalene Writing project, was published in the Canadian journal Health Science Inquiry (out of the University of Toronto). In this floating episode, I perform one of my favourite poems I've written that was in this story, “Binary”. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: h...
Season Four: Recap
February 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBCompiled all the best lines from Season Four! Website: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/metaphorigins Timestamps 00:00 - S4E1 - Sinister Surprises & The Podcasting Meta With Megan Hanlon (PhD) 09:54 - S4E2 - Vulnerable Vests & Personal Blogs With Patrick Taylor (PhD) 23:00 - S4E3 - Intact Illustrations & SciComm Infographics With Laura Finnegan (PhD Student) 34:30 - S4E4 - Countering Counters & Citizen Science With Cassidy Swanston (MA) 37:57 - S4E5 - Work-Life Balance & Talk With Elizabet...
S4E10 - Mentorship & Talk With Namrata Iyer (PhD)
August 29, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Namrata Iyer via Twitter: @namu_r9 Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 04:14 - Segment 1: Mentorship (Communication Topic) 30:14 - Segment 2: Talk With Namrata Iyer (Guest Interview) Description I cannonball straight into the nuances of mentorship and how personal experience has shaped irregular perceptions of this particular relationship. From there, I interview the exceptional educator Namrata ...
S4E9 - Longing Luxuries & Research Sustainability With Oisin Joyce (PhD Student)
July 25, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Oisin Joyce via LinkedIn: @oisincjoyce Check out Irish Green Labs via their website Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - Segment 1: Three Bears Wood (Short Story) 11:21 - Segment 2: The Origin of "The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side" (Metaphor History) 22:47 - Segment 3: Research Sustainability (Communication Topic) 33:58 - Segment 4: Talk With Oisin Joyce (Guest Interview) Des...
S4E8 - Redundant Repetitions & Hit Song Science With Martin Sutton (PhD Student)
July 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Martin Sutton via Instagram: @marty_sutton Check out The Papa Zitas via their website and YouTube Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:14 - Segment 1: Climate Inaction (Short Story) 10:34 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Like A Broken Record" (Metaphor History) 20:02 - Segment 3: Hit Song Science (Communication Topic) 29:32 - Segment 4: Talk With Martin Sutton (Guest Interview) Description I loudl...
S4E38 - Redundant Repetitions & Hit Song Science With Martin Sutton (PhD Student)
July 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Martin Sutton via Instagram: @marty_sutton Check out The Papa Zitas via their website and YouTube Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:14 - Segment 1: Climate Inaction (Short Story) 10:34 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Like A Broken Record" (Metaphor History) 20:02 - Segment 3: Hit Song Science (Communication Topic) 29:32 - Segment 4: Talk With Martin Sutton (Guest Interview) Description I loudl...
S4E7 - Tidal Targets & Canadian Vs. American Research Institutes With Amanda Bentley-DeSousa (PhD)
December 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Amanda Bentley-DeSousa via Twitter: @abentleydesousa Check out Shawn Ferguson's Lab at Yale via their website Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:07 - Segment 1: Slap Shot (Short Story) 08:59 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Shoot For The Moon" (Metaphor History) 15:28 - Segment 3: Canadian Vs. American Research Institutes (Communication Topic) 27:39 - Segment 4: Talk With Amanda Bentley-DeSousa (...
S4E6 - Planetary Privilege & Political Correctness With Tiffany Lee (MIA)
December 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Tiffany Lee via LinkedIn: @TiffanyLee Check out her lovely cats on their very own Instagram: @ollie_n_missy Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:07 - Segment 1: Cuttlefish (Short Story) 10:21 - Segment 2: The Origin of "First World" (Metaphor History) 20:08 - Segment 3: Political Correctness (Communication Topic) 32:53 - Segment 4: Talk With Tiffany Lee (Guest Interview) Description I travers...
S4E5 - Work-Life Balance & Talk With Elizabeth Walden (PhD Student)
November 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Elizabeth Walden via Twitter: @ewaldenscience Check out the Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology (OISB): @oisb_ibso Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:17 - Segment 1: Work-Life Balance (Communication Topic) 24:36 - Segment 2: Talk With Elizabeth Walden (Guest Interview) Description I take a deep dive into the ideology of work-life balance in the academic world. I talk with the wonderfully coll...
S4E4 - Countering Counters & Citizen Science With Cassidy Swanston (MA)
October 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Cassidy Swanston via Twitter: @scicommcassidy Check out the SciComm School Podcast and the Pelling Lab! Check out Pulsar Collective on their website! Check out Water Rangers and join their citizen science projects! Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:59 - Segment 1: The Wheelbarrow (Short Story) 09:23 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Turn The Tables" (Metaphor History) 17:59 - Segment 3: Citizen Sc...
S4E3 - Intact Illustrations & SciComm Infographics With Laura Finnegan (PhD Student)
October 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Laura Finnegan via Instagram: @laurakfinnegan Check out her website to personally support and ask for quotes! Support Fighting Blindness charity based in Ireland! Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Segment 1: Literary Currency (Short Story) 09:55 - Segment 2: The Origin of "A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words" (Metaphor History) 19:22 - Segment 3: SciComm Infographics (Communication Topi...
S4E2 - Vulnerable Vests & Personal Blogs With Patrick Taylor (PhD)
October 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Patrick Taylor via Twitter: @paddyktaylor Check out his SciComm blog 27000 Hours! Follow the Saturna Marine Research & Education Society (SIMRES)! Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:02 - Segment 1: The Next Species (Short Story) 07:40 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Wearing Your Heart On Your Sleeve" (Metaphor History) 17:22 - Segment 3: Personal Blogs (Communication Topic) 27:38 - Segment 4: Ta...
S4E1 - Sinister Surprises & The Podcasting Meta With Megan Hanlon (PhD)
September 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Megan Hanlon via Twitter: @meganhanlon4 Follow the SciComm Collective on Instagram! Follow Pint of Science Ireland on their website! Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:41 - Segment 1: The Narrator's Paradox (Short Story) 06:49 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Speak Of The Devil" (Metaphor History) 15:35 - Segment 3: The Podcasting Meta (Communication Topic) 25:43 - Segment 4: Talk With Megan Hanl...
Update & The FameLab Ireland Competition
August 30, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.08 MBProviding a quick update on life and Season 4 of Metaphorigins coming in September 2021. I also wanted to share that I participated in the FameLab Ireland Dublin heat, part of the qualifying rounds for the largest science communication competition in the world, and in this floating episode I perform the new communication piece titled, “You are more responsible of your hangover than your drink”. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode3...
Season Three: Recap
July 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBCompiled all the best lines from Season Three! Website: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/metaphorigins Timestamps 00:00 - S3E1 - Damning Dues & Destructive Words With Peter Soroye (PhD Student) 09:01 - S3E2 - Handy Hindrances & Academic Ghostwriting With Sarah Laframboise (PhD Student) 19:36 - S3E3 - Seductive Streaming & Virtual Dating With Eilish McNamera (MA Student) 27:49 - S3E4 - Reliving Remorse & Consulting With Ziyi Wang (PhD) 37:57 - S3E5 - Social Media & Talk With Pooja Bhatti (B...
S3E10 - The Thesis & Talk With Amy O'Callaghan (PhD)
June 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Amy O'Callaghan via Twitter: @amyaishling Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 03:18 - Segment 1: The Thesis (Communication Topic) 34:14 - Segment 2: Talk With Amy O'Callaghan (Guest Interview) Description On this special Season 3 Finale, I argue why the academic thesis is one of the greatest pieces of work students will create in their entire lives. I talk with the fantastically bright Amy O’Call...
S3E9 - Cracking Conversation & Academia Vs. Industry With Eugene Fletcher (PhD)
May 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Eugene Fletcher via Twitter: @eufletch Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:49 - Segment 1: Search & Romance (Short Story) 09:33 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Breaking The Ice" (Metaphor History) 19:15 - Segment 3: Academia Vs. Industry (Communication Topic) 29:17 - Segment 4: Talk With Eugene Fletcher (Guest Interview) Description I dive into the not-so-frigid origins to the networking express...
S3E8 - Gregarious Greetings & Instant Messaging With Andrew Kam (MASc)
April 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Andrew Kam via Twitter: @apkam Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:48 - Segment 1: Glitch (Short Story) 08:57 - Segment 2: The Origin of "What's Up?" (Metaphor History) 17:17 - Segment 3: Instant Messaging (Communication Topic) 29:09 - Segment 4: Talk With Andrew Kam (Guest Interview) Description I go on the hunt for the origin to the universal in-person and virtual greeting “What’s Up?”. I ...
S3E7 - Palatable Pills & Healthcare Rapport With Wilmer Santos (MScN Student)
April 19, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Wilmer Santos via Instagram: @Wilm2409 Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:48 - Segment 1: Place-Sea-Bow (Short Story) 08:15 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Taste Of Your Own Medicine" (Metaphor History) 18:02 - Segment 3: Healthcare Rapport (Communication Topic) 27:40 - Segment 4: Talk With Wilmer Santos (Guest Interview) Description I seek revenge on the storyteller who gave you, me and many o...
S3E6 - Tripping Takeoffs & The Interface Of Art And Science With Sunny Zhang (MSc) and Brennan Jones (PhD Student)
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Sunny Zhang via Twitter: @sunnyyaying Connect with guest Brennan Jones via Twitter: @brennanjones Check out their recent XRmas project: https://brennanjones.com/index.php?section=projects&page=xrmas Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:47 - Segment 1: Approaching Limits (Short Story) 08:19 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Get Off On The Wrong Foot" (Metaphor History) 15:25 - Segment 3: The Interface...
S3E5 - Social Media & Talk With Pooja Bhatti (BSc)
March 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Pooja Bhatti via Twitter: @pooyabahatti Connect with Science Slam Canada on Twitter: @scislamca Connect with Science Networkers Podcast on Twitter: @scinetworkers Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:45 - Segment 1: Social Media & Science Communication (Communication Topic) 30:05 - Segment 2: Talk With Pooja Bhatti (Guest Interview) Description On this special mid-season episode, I dive into th...
S3E4 - Reliving Remorse & Consulting With Ziyi Wang (PhD)
March 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Ziyi Wang via LinkedIn: @Ziyiwangduke Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:49 - Segment 1: Say Milk (Short Story) 08:31 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Crying Over Spilled Milk" (Metaphor History) 18:19 - Segment 3: Consulting (Communication Topic) 30:14 - Segment 4: Talk With Ziyi Wang (Guest Interview) Description I search for the most plausible origin story to the renowned unsympathetic piece ...
S3E3 - Seductive Streaming & Virtual Dating With Eilish McNamara (MA Student)
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Eilish McNamara via LinkedIn: @Eilishmcnamara Check out Innocence Ottawa via: https://innocenceottawa.ca Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:48 - Segment 1: The Treatment (Short Story) 07:11 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Netflix and Chill" (Metaphor History) 15:56 - Segment 3: Virtual Dating (Communication Topic) 25:20 - Segment 4: Talk With Eilish McNamara (Guest Interview) Description I hel...
S3E2 - Handy Hindrances & Academic Ghostwriting With Sarah Laframboise (PhD Student)
March 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Sarah Laframboise via Twitter: @slaframboise14 Check out Next Generation Women via: https://www.nextgenwomen.ca Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - Segment 1: The Novel Idea (Short Story) 09:36 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Writer's Block" (Metaphor History) 19:10 - Segment 3: Academic Ghostwriting (Communication Topic) 30:15 - Segment 4: Talk With Sarah Laframboise (Guest Interview) Descript...
S3E1 - Damning Dues & Destructive Words With Peter Soroye (PhD Student)
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 Connect with guest Peter Soroye via Twitter: @petersoroye Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - Segment 1: The Shapeicide Investigation (Short Story) 09:36 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Deadline" (Metaphor History) 19:10 - Segment 3: Destructive Words (Communication Topic) 30:15 - Segment 4: Talk With Peter Soroye (Guest Interview) Description I dive into potential origins of the commonly used term, Deadline, whi...
Episode 20.1 - Update & The Canadian Science Grand Slam
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.8 MBProviding a quick update on life and Season 3 of Metaphorigins coming in February 2021. I also wanted to share that I participated in the annual Canadian Science Grand Slam, and in this floating episode I perform the new poetry piece titled, “This ain’t no nursery rhyme”. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode20-1. Resources Podcast Panel about Digital Media - @sciencenetworkers Science Slam Canada - @scislamCA Youtube Video of Perf...
Update & The Canadian Science Grand Slam
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.82 MBProviding a quick update on life and Season 3 of Metaphorigins coming in February 2021. I also wanted to share that I participated in the annual Canadian Science Grand Slam, and in this floating episode I perform the new poetry piece titled, “This ain’t no nursery rhyme”. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/020-1. Resources Podcast Panel about Digital Media - @sciencenetworkers Science Slam Canada - @scislamCA Youtube Video of Pe...
Season Two: Recap
November 30, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBCompiled all the best lines from Season Two! Website: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/metaphorigins Timestamps 00:00 - Promo for Season 3 01:50 - S2E1 - Mortal Moment & Edutainment 04:12 - S2E2 - Garfield's Grasp & Sarcastic Creativity 06:07 - S2E3 - Heart Holes & Closeness-Communication Bias 08:37 - S2E4 - Unhealthy Umbrellas & Social Deception Games 11:36 - S2E5 - Peer Review & Talk With Miranda Stahn (MSc) 17:25 - S2E6 - Canonical Cover & The Cancer Complex 19:48 - S2E7 - Brackish B...
Episode 20 - Statistics & Talk With Alexander Pelletier (PhD Student)
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBAs another sequel to my piece on Scientific Literature (Episode #10), I discuss the fundamentals of statistics that I believe everyone should try and understand, encouraging people to be data literate in a world when wild value are thrown around to describe the state of the world. I also hold my second interview of the podcast with the highly intelligent Alexander Pelletier, a PhD student at UCLA developing machine learning technologies to analyze large datasets in the field of proteomics. H...
S2E10 - Statistics & Talk With Alexander Pelletier (PhD Student)
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBAs another sequel to my piece on Scientific Literature (Episode #10), I discuss the fundamentals of statistics that I believe everyone should try and understand, encouraging people to be data literate in a world when wild value are thrown around to describe the state of the world. I also hold my second interview of the podcast with the highly intelligent Alexander Pelletier, a PhD student at UCLA developing machine learning technologies to analyze large datasets in the field of proteomics. H...
S2E9 - Naive Nitpicking & The Phone Call
September 28, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBI investigate the requested saying "you can't see the forest in the trees", with a very concrete origin story from the 16th century. I also talk about an article about the changing culture behind phone calling, and why the action has become so unappealing as technology advances. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/019. Support the show
Episode 19 - Naive Nitpicking & The Phone Call
September 28, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBI investigate the requested saying "you can't see the forest in the trees", with a very concrete origin story from the 16th century. I also talk about an article about the changing culture behind phone calling, and why the action has become so unappealing as technology advances. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode19.
S2E8 - Jarring Joints & Corporate Language
September 21, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBI look into the unfriendly idiom of giving someone "the cold shoulder", with two competing theories in the etymology world. Additionally, I discuss an article about corporate language, and how employees are fooled (or do the fooling) to inefficiently hide the purposes of their communication. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/018. Support the show
Episode 18 - Jarring Joints & Corporate Language
September 21, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBI look into the unfriendly idiom of giving someone "the cold shoulder", with two competing theories in the etymology world. Additionally, I discuss an article about corporate language, and how employees are fooled (or do the fooling) to inefficiently hide the purposes of their communication. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode18.
Episode 17 - Brackish Belief & Eye Contact
September 14, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBI investigate the fun idiom "take it with a grain of salt", and the recording of a historical conquest attributed for its beginning. As well, I talk about my personal struggles with eye contact, and the science we know about it in terms of everyday relationships. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode17.
S2E7 - Brackish Belief & Eye Contact
September 14, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBI investigate the fun idiom "take it with a grain of salt", and the recording of a historical conquest attributed for its beginning. As well, I talk about my personal struggles with eye contact, and the science we know about it in terms of everyday relationships. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/017. Support the show
S2E6 - Canonical Cover & The Cancer Complex
September 07, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBI go in depth into the euphemistic origin of "for Pete's sake", and why it potentially caught on compared to similar substitutes. In addition, I investigate a controversial opinion about the language used to describe scientific findings, particularly in the cancer "industry". Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/016. Support the show
Episode 16 - Canonical Cover & The Cancer Complex
September 07, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBI go in depth into the euphemistic origin of "for Pete's sake", and why it potentially caught on compared to similar substitutes. In addition, I investigate a controversial opinion about the language used to describe scientific findings, particularly in the cancer "industry". Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode16.
S2E5 - Peer Review & Talk With Miranda Stahn (MSc)
August 31, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBAs a sequel to my piece on Scientific Literature (Episode #10), I describe the various types of peer review to discuss their inherent flaws and biases, in the hopes of increasing awareness among the scientific community and the general public. I also hold my first interview of the podcast with the wonderfully talented Miranda Stahn, a recent MSc graduate student from the University of Alberta involved in many nationwide SciComm initiatives. Check out the references and transcript to this epi...
Episode 15 - Peer Review & Talk With Miranda Stahn (MSc)
August 31, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBAs a sequel to my piece on Scientific Literature (Episode #10), I describe the various types of peer review to discuss their inherent flaws and biases, in the hopes of increasing awareness among the scientific community and the general public. I also hold my first interview of the podcast with the wonderfully talented Miranda Stahn, a recent MSc graduate student from the University of Alberta involved in many nationwide SciComm initiatives. Check out the references and transcript to this epi...
Episode 14 - Unhealthy Umbrellas & Social Deception Games
August 17, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBI speak about the unusual expression "feeling under the weather", an idiom with simple nautical origins. Also, I flaunt my love for board games, particularly social deception games, and the science behind small group communication theory. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode14.
S2E4 - Unhealthy Umbrellas & Social Deception Games
August 17, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBI speak about the unusual expression "feeling under the weather", an idiom with simple nautical origins. Also, I flaunt my love for board games, particularly social deception games, and the science behind small group communication theory. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/014. Support the show
Episode 13 - Heart Holes & Closeness-Communication Bias
August 10, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBI dive into romance with the frequently used "falling in love", a phrase likely derived from similar sounding metaphors. In addition, I speak about a phenomenon known as the closeness-communication bias, and how active listening and conversational engagement might strengthen our lives in many ways. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode13.
S2E3 - Heart Holes & Closeness-Communication Bias
August 10, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBI dive into romance with the frequently used "falling in love", a phrase likely derived from similar sounding metaphors. In addition, I speak about a phenomenon known as the closeness-communication bias, and how active listening and conversational engagement might strengthen our lives in many ways. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/013. Support the show
Episode 12 - Garfield's Grasp & Sarcastic Creativity
August 03, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBI highlight the main origins behind the expression "cat got your tongue", illustrating its dark history of punishment and superstition. Furthermore, I also discuss the pros and cons of using sarcasm in conversation, appreciating how complex the common form of expression really is. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode12.
S2E2 - Garfield's Grasp & Sarcastic Creativity
August 03, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBI highlight the main origins behind the expression "cat got your tongue", illustrating its dark history of punishment and superstition. Furthermore, I also discuss the pros and cons of using sarcasm in conversation, appreciating how complex the common form of expression really is. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/012. Support the show