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Eli Barraza @skeliton.bsky.social · Jul 15

People have been recommending Blip and their ToS doesn't have the same strings as WeTransfer. Does have a $25/month fee if you're using for commercial/business purposes though.

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Eli Barraza @skeliton.bsky.social · Jun 21

I've actually directed people to The Disordered Cosmos because I know that I can't undo years of shame in one conversation. But I can be one step, Dr. Prescod-Weinstein's writing can be another, and hopefully they'll continue taking those steps towards a healthy, nourishing relationship with science

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Eli Barraza @skeliton.bsky.social · Jun 21

Working in person gives you the chance to understand their perspective and help them find an entry point into something they thought beyond their reach. Whether because of a cruel teacher, a broken system, etc. I've had adults in tears bc they were ashamed of their questions- really good questions!!

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Eli Barraza @skeliton.bsky.social · Jun 21

imho if you're in scicomm and working DIRECTLY with people you're communicating to*, it's helpful to see if their relationship to science needs to be repaired and to give them the tools to do that.

*rather than publishing books, releasing podcasts etc. - still important but not relevant to this

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Eli Barraza @skeliton.bsky.social · Jun 21

Seconding this as a scicomm person at a public observatory. i also think there are times to nourish people emotionally with science. One of my biggest goals is to chip away at people's shame for not knowing something. To celebrate saying "i don't know... but i get to go find out."

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Jun 21

I don't particularly know if I think science literacy is the main goal or even should be the main goal of #scicomm and pop sci. I think science literacy is important and we should keep working at it. But I think our first goal should actually be to nourish people, intellectually. And be accountable.

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · Jun 21

What do you think is the point of pop science?

I've been reading in it a bit and it seems like at least with US data, despite US arguably being in a golden age of popular science, with infinite info available in many forms:

1) science literacy has been basically stable for decades, not improvnig

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Eli Barraza @skeliton.bsky.social · May 30

Last day of fundraising for this incredible show!! I had the honor of writing and directing an episode and am so so grateful to this team for making it happen for season 4. If you have the means, give them some support!

Forgive Me! Season 4!

Send us back to Texarkana, NY for season 4 of Forgive Me! - A whimsical, small-town podcast comedy. | Check out 'Forgive Me! Season 4!' on Indiegogo.

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · May 28

200+ scientists are in the middle of a marathon livestream to show why weather and climate science is so important and needs all our help to continue.

It is here: wclivestream.com/watch

Redirecting to: https://www.youtube.com/@wclivestream/live

wclivestream.com

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Eli Barraza @skeliton.bsky.social · May 21

So so glad to have had the opportunity to work with this team!! Help them reach their fundraising goal!!!!

Forgive Me! @forgivemeshow.bsky.social · May 21

Hey Friends! Thanks to a bunch of generous donations over the last week, we've hit 50% funded, which means we have not one, but TWO episode announcements incoming for you. Up first? Ep. 4.09: To Hold a Bunny Gently by @skeliton.bsky.social.

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Eli Barraza @skeliton.bsky.social · May 1

nothing like having a curiosity itch you can't scratch because the exact volumes of a magazine you need are nowhere to be found digitally or to buy hard copies 😭

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Forgive Me! @forgivemeshow.bsky.social · Apr 21

Hey There friends! Thanks to another few donations, we've officially hit 30% funded, which means it's time for another episode announcement: Episode 4.06: It's Just His Hip. 🐕🛥🐜💙

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Eli Barraza @skeliton.bsky.social · Apr 19

Striving to have whatever the hell KA Applegate had going on in the 90s and 2000s. I still think about Animorphs and Remnants on the regular.

Eli Barraza @skeliton.bsky.social · Apr 15

Raise your hand if you feel personally vicitimized by the absolutely perfect audio fiction piece Hit Singles from Octavia Bray, @gabrielurbina.bsky.social, @sarahshachat.bsky.social, and @itsellenwinter.bsky.social ✋

a woman says " raise your hand if you 've ever felt personally victimized by regina george " in front of a man

Alt: A Meme GIF from Mean Girls where a white brunette woman played by Tina Fey says " raise your hand if you've ever felt personally victimized by regina george ". Behind her sits Ron Duvall's character in a white tank top.

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Eli Barraza @skeliton.bsky.social · Apr 7

Lots of love Kyle 💜 I didn't see Kilala often but was always so happy to ear some purrs and appreciated her hissing her boundaries. Will miss her always.