Ivo is on the show this Thursday (July 29th). He's the film-maker behind the Think Public film project Us Now and the documentary about live gaming events, Playmakers. In this clip he explains why he thinks play is enjoying a revival - tune in on Thursday for the full audio episode.
Posted: July 28th, 2010 | 131 Comments »
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock tells us how to make a telescope, where you can launch a satellite, and why people STILL haven't gone back to the moon, in this week's show. Maggie leads the optical instruments group at Astrium and communicates big ideas in an accessible way through her own company Science Innovation Ltd. She must be the most enthusiastic scientist in our neck of the galaxy and we really loved meeting her and her new daughter, Lauren.
Elsewhere this week, Roo and Leila discuss eyesight, All The Rage gets an almost embarrassingly comprehensive plug, Dave feeds us summer pies, whatever they are - and lots more.
Maggie (Wikipedia) | Maggie on Desert Island Discs | Maggie talking about a really big star on the news | All The Rage magazine | Dave's site Snackspot | Buy this podcast on audio cassette
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Posted: July 22nd, 2010 | 2,536 Comments »
Maggie is a space scientist heading up the optical instruments group at Astrium, with a gift for communicating complex ideas in a clear and inspirational way. How could we not get her on? The video also stars Maggie's new baby daughter Lauren, our youngest guest so far. Kirsty Young missed that particular trick when Maggie appeared on Desert Island Discs recently didn't she?
Come back on Thursday for the full audio interview, plus all the regular Shift Run Stop delights you've come to know and expect.
Posted: July 20th, 2010 | 23 Comments »
Meet the esteemed computer scientist, academic and Bletchley Park campaigner Dr Sue Black, and find out how she fell in love with the birthplace of British computing, and why the 1980s classroom BBC Micro is more dangerous than you think. Elsewhere, your hosts discuss everything from the 'Hide and Seek' live gaming event that took place at London's National Theatre recently, to why boys aren't allowed to play with girls' toys, and The Great Twitter Portrait Project. Our Dave pours out more odd drinks, and are we having a stroke, or does everything taste of cinnamon? 
When you've listened to that, check out Leila's anti-lifestyle magazine All The Rage, which returns this month after a year away, like Wispa. The summer special is themed on STYLE and is resplendent with former Shift Run Stop guests including Naomi Alderman, Adam Tandy, Peter Fletcher, Alex Preston and our very own Roo and Dave!
Links: Dr Sue Black | Sue on Twitter @Dr_Black | Hide and Seek | The Great Twitter Portrait Project | All The Rage magazine | Buy this podcast on audio cassette
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Posted: July 15th, 2010 | 10,265 Comments »
Dr Black is a high profile computer scientist famed for her tireless Bletchley Park campaigning. Here she talks to us about why there aren't more women working in the field. Check back on Thursday for the full audio episode.
Posted: July 13th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
It was only a matter of time before we had this Original Internet Celeb on the show. Danny O'Brien is of course Dave's former partner in crime from the world-famous geek newsletter NTK. He's been involved with the EFF, the ORG and loads of other stuff in recent years but has never forgotten his early internet roots. Now a long-term resident of California, we catch up with the digital Robin Hood on a brief visit to the UK.
Incidentally, when we emailed Danny to invite him on the show we told him we expect it to be like when Scotty showed up unexpectedly on Star Trek TNG. The experienced engineer has some ideas about how things should be run which caused a bit of friction down in Engineering, but Geordie eventually had to admit that the old man knew what he was doing and could even teach him a thing or two. Danny replied saying he thought it'd be more like when Jamie returned to Doctor Who wearing a kilt, and no one could remember who he was.
"They stole our revolution, now we're stealing it back." And now they're letting us rent it off them for 41 minutes. Vive la revolution!
Links: NTK | Snackspot | Danny on Wikipedia | The Committee to Protect Journalists | Buy this podcast on audio cassette | Donate!
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Posted: July 8th, 2010 | 14,026 Comments »
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