University of Kansas recently issued the following announcement.
In an era when reality and hoax can look the same on the internet, a new podcast is giving listeners the scoop from people who know what they’re talking about.
“When Experts Attack!” brings listeners into a conversation with a specialist in science, art, society or other topics, then asks the expert the pivotal question: “What does everybody get wrong about what you do?”
The podcast is a co-production of the KU News Service and Kansas Public Radio. The concept grew out of previous collaborations “Research Matters” and “Research Minute.” The transformation of those on-air pieces into a podcast format allows room for the experts and interviewers to take a deeper dive into subjects and have a little fun in the process.
“In a podcast, we can let our hair down a bit and don't have to be terribly institutional,” said host and producer Brendan Lynch. “We’re basically engaging in the kind of talk you’d have at a dinner party, except the other guest kind of knows everything about one topic. Lately, people don’t really feel confident about many sources of information, but our guests are real authorities. I think listeners will come away from every episode with new understanding or a fresh perspective.”
Going with the sci-fi, B-movie feel of the podcast’s name, each episode gives the expert a chance to jam on the theremin — just for fun.
“We're excited for this partnership with the KU News Service on 'When Experts Attack!' I think it'll be a very unique and enjoyable show,” KPR Program Director Darrell Brogdon said.
Subscribe to “When Experts Attack!” wherever you get your podcasts. Follow @KUnews on Twitter for a look at coming episodes, and visit https://kansaspublicradio.org/when-experts-attack for more information.
The University of Kansas is a major comprehensive research and teaching university. The university's mission is to lift students and society by educating leaders, building healthy communities and making discoveries that change the world. The KU News Service is the central public relations office for the Lawrence campus.
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