Radio DogPhysics: Progressive Talk Edition

i-1e8ca3d6f1057cdc4f9532702467bc29-sm_cover_draft_atom.jpgAnother mass media appearance for How to Teach Physics to Your Dog: I will be interviewed on the Thom Hartmann Program at 1pm (give or take a small amount) this afternoon. If you're a regular listener, well, this will plug right into your schedule. If you're not, but would like to hear what I sound like when I have a cold and am talking about the book, that link has both a list of stations carrying the show and a "Listen Live" link.

UPDATE: Actually, scratch that. They're postponing, due to the election last night. Will be rescheduled for next week, hopefully.

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