I've been catching up on recent episodes of the NPR radio show/podcast Bullseye with Jesse Thorn this morning. This episode from the end of October features a fantastic interview with Elizabeth Gilbert about her new novel The Signature of All Things. The book tells the story of a spinsterly 18th century lady botanist who goes adventuring and ( Read more... )

Now under discussion on the NPR call-in program 'Talk of the Nation: Science Friday'. Apparently the military is planing to bring them back. Interesting prototype pix on the site.

On Beyond Blimps
You probably know the Goodyear blimp, and are familiar with the Hindenburg disaster -- but modern blimps are alive and well. This week, the US Army ( Read more... )

My favorite public radio show once again proves that it is made of awesome by featuring a 30 min. interview with new Doctor Matt Smith, new Companion Karen Gillan, and head writer/producer Steve Moffat. The host isn't a fan of the show, but he knows how to do his research in advance, and addresses the important issues, like what's up with the bow ( Read more... )

Yes, this season's most anticipated Regency zombie thriller just got a mention on NPR program Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me, as one of the choices in the 'Bluff The Listener' game. Listen to the segment right here.

P.S. ~ I was right about the pigeon story! And they mentioned the undeclared eggplant, too :D