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Any day when I get to talk about the microbiome and fermented foods is a good day. But one Monday in March was an especially good one when I got to chat about these topics with John Schumann for Studio Tulsa's #MedicalMonday on Public Radio Tulsa. We discussed just what the heck the microbiome is--and …
A few years ago, I was sitting in television studio atop Lookout Mountain discussing octopuses with Good Day Tulsa host Keith Taylor. This month, I got to return--this time to talk about the microbiome. Although Keith was bummed to hear that his beloved beer isn't usually good for our guts (with some very interesting exceptions), …
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We all love octopuses for their wondrous biological feats (changing color, using tools, generally being badasses). But another incredible thing about them is their versatility. They are becoming robots, art pieces, and, now headpieces for lesser-known political figures. As a self proclaimed history nerd, Los Angeles-based artist Jonathan Crow decided to embark on a project illustrating all …
When you get a Twitter shout out from someone who draws vice presidents with octopuses on their heads, you listen. Jonathan Crow, an LA-based artist (and, apparently, genius) decided one day to start drawing the vice presidents (all of the vice presidents) with octopuses on their heads. And so was born the Veeptopus. Along the …
Author and writerly wisdom peddler Jon Winokur recently grilled me with his terrific questions. And the interview is now up on Advice Writers! In it, I discuss my fondness for arm chairs and admit (wind up for rotten tomato throwing) to rarely getting writer's block (there's a reason, I swear!). So check it out--and enjoy …
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How many Okies does it take to figure out how to pluralize "octopus"? Listen to the latest This Land radio show to find out! I got to talk octopuses with Abby Wendel, of This Land Press, in my hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Do they have consciousness? Why are they so intelligent? Are they lonely, or …
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Writer Deborah Kalb keeps a great blog called "Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb." (Check it out if you don't already know it.) There she chats with authors of all stripes--fiction, non-fiction, and even some food writers. And she also keeps readers up to date on all the important dates in literary history. Kalb was kind …
Yesterday I got to chat with KERA Texas public media's "Think" host Krys Boyd and her listeners about octopuses--for an entire hour! We covered all the bases--from camouflage to coitus and even a little cooking. She had excellent questions, including some that are still stumping scientists. Listen to the show to hear all about it. …
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