Burgold's radio show, the Prism now also on the web

[Burgold]

http://capitolcorrespondent.com/cc/category/prism/

Well, I've got two shows under my belt now. Kind of cool that it's already airing in two of the biggest U.S. markets (DC & NYC), but that's more a function of where I'm working than people already syndicating.

I'm pretty proud of the first two shows... It's got the science lean that I want and probably still has that good NPR feel that I was groomed with. Not all the features are up, but here are the rundowns.

Week 1:
The possible discovery of the tomb of the last Incan Emperor in Ecuador
http://capitolcorrespondent.com/cc/2...or-in-ecuador/

An aquaculture project at Sarasota's MOTE Labs that is bringing back Siberian Sturgeon and paying for it through the sale of its caviar.
http://capitolcorrespondent.com/cc/2...little-caviar/

Scientists at Princeton and other labs are working on developing a universal flu vaccine
(link not up yet)

A fun little puppet version of Mozart's Magic Flute that mixes marionettes, video, opera, and invention.
http://capitolcorrespondent.com/cc/2...and-audiences/

Week 2:
Antarctic Blue Whales are making a comeback after being hunted to almost 99% extinction in the 20th Century. We take a look at the genetic diversity within the remaining population of Earth's largest animal.

Also, the oldest fossilized skeletal remains ever found was located in Southern Austrailia. We talk with the paleobiologist who made the discovery.
...
And what is the correct dosage of medication to treat a child with ADHD... the latest study shows surprising results concerning focus and retention.

All that, and a story about sexually frustrated drunk fruit flies.

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If you have any comments or feedback... or heck, love or praise or scathing condemnation-- I'd love to hear about it. Also, feel free to comment on the website itself (it lets the bosses and others know someone is listening.

[Burgold]

Week 2's features are now up on the web. Please let me know if you want me to continue posting them. If this is board clutter I'll stop.

http://capitolcorrespondent.com/cc/category/prism/

[LD0506]

I hope you're not being coy, your offerings are anything but clutter Burg

[Burgold]

I hope you're not being coy, your offerings are anything but clutter Burg

Paranoid part of me always worries when there are no responses, ya know

I love sharing the stuff, but it could be considered spam, ego stuff, etc. And it's only partly that

[LD0506]

It's not ego when your work is valid. Some of what you do goes over people's heads and not everyone is open to the myriad wonders of the world around us. Our "kultur" screams so loud for every shred of attention that a lot gets lost in the noise, you have to work to actually hear anything beyond the latest celeb scandal.

[twa]

you are encouraging the incorrigable....

keep up the good work Bur

[Corcaigh]

Please let me know if you want me to continue posting them.

No issues here ... but when you get to this point you might want to reflect. Person smuggles painting INTO gallery.

[Burgold]

That is a great story! I may have to try to cover it or at least do some banter about it.

[China]

No issues here ... but when you get to this point you might want to reflect. Person smuggles painting INTO gallery.

Someone's been watching too much iCarly.

[Burgold]

Some really amazing stuff on this week's show. I was really blown away by the potential of Albrecht Schmitt's new process/invention that could revolutionize and really, really improve radioactive waste clean up. Really, this is one of the coolest things ever. After that, we learn about the aftermath of the BP oilspill on the food chain, how you can lose weight by eating more chocolate consistantly, and relax in the wilderness with Eugene O'Neil.

[thebluefood]

Listened to your segment on art theft yesterday. Pretty interesting stuff. It's amazing the Nazis managed to commit genocide and hawk some sweet swag at the same time.

[Bonez3]

This and Owned thread my 2 favs right now

[Burgold]

Links to the new pieces, week's three and four, are up now.

Some really interesting energy pieces, I think. The work on radioactive clean up, using sunlight and CO2 to create energy, and some of the others are truly exciting in their potential.

My mind has been blown so many times looking at what we are achieving today, I'm surprised I still have firing neurons. We truly live in the age of Science Fiction.

http://capitolcorrespondent.com/cc/category/prism/

[Burgold]

On this week's Prism, we delve into the mystery of honey bees and their fascinating ability to self-medicate and develop medicines from resin http://capitolcorrespondent.com/cc/2...s-in-the-hive/ . Also, VanGogh's sunflowers were mutants? What's next... the zombie Mona Lisa? http://capitolcorrespondent.com/cc/2...hs-sunflowers/

Also, a new plastic that changes color under stress and can self-repair when exposed to light http://capitolcorrespondent.com/cc/2...heyll-be-back/ & a story about electricity produced from CO2 and Light http://capitolcorrespondent.com/cc/2...-and-sunlight/ . All that, plus a new commentary that I've been told makes me sound like a conservative and was inspired by a thread on ES http://capitolcorrespondent.com/cc/2...balanced-diet/ .

[Burgold]

New Prism tomorrow...

We take a look at the impact of wireless radio on the tragedy of the Titanic, a simple change to roofs in urban environments that could reduce CO2 emissions by more than 150 million tons, and we pupp-it up with the Jim Henson company.