Halfway Expert

Before each episode of Halfway Expert I study a given topic for exactly one week. Then I invite a real expert on the podcast and together we explain their topic while my expert guest corrects the misconceptions or misunderstandings I’ve picked up in my week of study.

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Episodes

Sustainability Science with Dr. Kimberly Nicholas

You can find Kim Nicholas online at www.kimnicholas.com You can follow Kim Nicholas on twitter at twitter.com/KA_Nicholas You can find Halfway Expert online at clockworksacademy.com/halfwayexpert You can follow Halfway Expert on twitter at twitter.com/halfexpert You can email Halfway Expert at halfwayexpert@gmail.com If you like this show or if you would like me to keep making it, please support me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/clockworkscast I have a bibliography of the books and articles I con...

Apr 10, 2019•Season 3Ep. 4

Arctic Climatology with Dr. Jennifer Francis

On this episode of I talk to arctic climatologist Dr. Jennifer Francis. I've spent exactly one week studying climatology in general and Jennifer's specialties in particular, and I'm ready to act like I'm the expert and for Jennifer to correct me. We talk about what climatology is and how it works, the arctic, the jetstream, climate change denial, and more! You can find Jennifer Francis online at www.jenniferafrancis.com You can follow Halfway Expert on twitter at twitter.com/halfexpert You can e...

Jan 16, 2019•Season 3Ep. 2

Hydrology with Louise Arnal

On this episode of Halfway Expert I talk to hydrometeorologist Louise Arnal. I've spent exactly one week studying meteorology in general and Louise's specialities in particular, and I'm ready to act like I'm the expert and for Louise to correct me. We talk about what hydrology is and how it works, seasonal streamflow forecasting, floods, SciArt, and more! You can find Louise Arnal online at sciartfloods.wordpress.com You can follow Louise Arnal on twitter at twitter.com/ArnalLouise ‏ You can fol...

Jan 09, 2019•Season 3Ep. 1

Pilot: Archeology with Stephanie Halmhofer

On this episode of Halfway Expert I talk to archaeologist Stephanie Halmhofer. I've spent exactly one week studying archaeology in general and Steph's specialities in particular, and I'm ready to act like I'm the expert and for Steph to correct me. We talk about what archeology is and how it works, glass beads on the Northwest coast of British Columbia, bioarchaeology, pseudoarchaeology, and more! You can find Stephanie Halmhofer online at bonesstonesandbooks.com/ You can follow Stephanie Halmho...

Sep 26, 2018•Season 2Ep. 1

Trailer

You can follow Halfway Expert on twitter at twitter.com/halfexpert You can email Halfway Expert at halfwayexpert@gmail.com You can support me on patreon at www.patreon.com/clockworkscast I am always on the lookout for new topics to discuss and new experts to discuss them with. If you'd like to suggest a topic or an expert, or if you are an expert and you'd like to talk about your discipline with me, please contact me! The Halfway Expert theme music was written by Paul Moffett. All rights reserve...

Sep 06, 2018•Season 1Ep. 1

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