Write to the Point

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The Dying Art of Public Speaking and Why It's Essential to Master It

Why does the fear of public speaking feel like the fear of death? In this conversation, Dustin Hall answers that and more. Despite public speaking's many challenges, young people today actually crave the civic engagement that public speaking affords; they want to develop empathy ...  Afficher plus

Science for the People! Media Literacy and Project-Based Learning in Scientific Communication

In this conversation, Dr. Jamie Loizzo makes a strong pitch for all scientists to communicate to the public in a variety of mediums: podcasts, photo essays, virtual reality tours, and more. Scientists have a social responsibility to strengthen public understanding and trust. Amon ...  Afficher plus

Science Fiction as Emotional Metaphor: Writing a Novel as a Way of Thinking

In this conversation, Tony is joined by Albertine Clarke, whose first novel, The Body Builders, is being published by Bloomsbury Press in February 2026. In addition to exploring the mind-bendingly original novel itself, Albertine and Tony discuss what makes the science fiction ge ...  Afficher plus

Getting Over Imposter's Syndrome: The Material Dimension of Writing, Tackling Writer's Block, and Writing Alongside AI

In this episode, Cydney Alexis and Tony have a wide-ranging conversation about tackling writer's block, the ways our material surroundings help define our writing processes, and how to approach chatbot use in universities today. Alexis is an Associate Professor of English at Kans ...  Afficher plus

Communication as Key to Preventing Medical Error

Tony interviews Amy Blue about the University of Florida's innovative "Putting Families First," a unique program that gathers first-year students across the health professions together to assist families (with the goal of improving the students' interpersonal skills). Blue is the ...  Afficher plus