Bursting the Reality Bubble w/ Ziya Tong
02/01/21 • 53 min
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Science journalist Ziya Tong shares her insights into the hidden worlds that exist beyond the limits of the human senses, how illusions contribute to our understanding of reality, and how our collective blind spots are at the core of our current environmental crisis.
Ziya Tong is the Vice-Chair of WWF Canada. She anchored Daily Planet, Discovery Channel’s flagship science programme, until its final season in 2018. Tong also hosted the CBC’s Emmy-nominated series ZeD, PBS’ national prime-time series, Wired Science, and worked as a correspondent for NOVA scienceNOW.
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Produced by FUTURES Podcast
Recorded, Mixed & Edited by Luke Robert Mason
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Science journalist Ziya Tong shares her insights into the hidden worlds that exist beyond the limits of the human senses, how illusions contribute to our understanding of reality, and how our collective blind spots are at the core of our current environmental crisis.
Ziya Tong is the Vice-Chair of WWF Canada. She anchored Daily Planet, Discovery Channel’s flagship science programme, until its final season in 2018. Tong also hosted the CBC’s Emmy-nominated series ZeD, PBS’ national prime-time series, Wired Science, and worked as a correspondent for NOVA scienceNOW.
Find out more: futurespodcast.net
CREDITS
Produced by FUTURES Podcast
Recorded, Mixed & Edited by Luke Robert Mason
FOLLOW FUTURES PODCAST
Twitter: @FUTURESPodcast
Instagram: @futurespodcast
Facebook: @FUTURESPodcast
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Recorded, Mixed & Edited by Luke Robert Mason
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Produced by FUTURES Podcast
Recorded, Mixed & Edited by Luke Robert Mason
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Twitter: @FUTURESPodcast
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