[Our podcast partner, Dr. Steve Shepard, has been especially prolific of late. His most recent episodes are listed below and also appear on the Natural Curiosity page on the Silverback Digest home page. In an interesting aside, his previous episode, "The Power of Strangers," found a personal connection with SBs Mike and Cyndy of the Post... Continue Reading →
“You Can Roll it in Glitter” … Thoughts on Writing and Publishing, Part II
by Dr. (and SB) Steven Shepard Most of the time, people who want to write a book don’t really want to write a book. What they really want is to see their name on the cover of one, and be able to say that they wrote it (past tense). I would love to be able... Continue Reading →
“You Can Roll it in Glitter” … Thoughts on Writing and Publishing, Part I
[SB Steven (Scuba SBs) is, like many of, scrambling to understand a publishing landscape that is continuously shifting. I've divided his essay into two parts to make it more digestible by non-sapiens simians. SB SM] by Dr. (and Silverback) Steven Shepard (At left, SB Steve onstage) I discovered a new online resource the other day.... Continue Reading →
Natural Curiosity
Dr. Steve is a natural Silverback! This podcast is a balanced, straightforward presentation of scientific and historical information, presented with just the right seasoning of personality. Too many podcasts produced by the corporate media world substitute sound effects and forced laughter to create engagement. Steve does it the old-fashioned way, by finding interesting information and... Continue Reading →