#123 Age-Decoding with Dr Mark Ryall

Mark Ryall taught economics and mathematics at Royal St. George's College (Toronto) and Hillfield Strathallan College (Hamilton) for a combined twenty-four years. It took some struggle and career changes before Mark discovered his genuine self as a teacher. He served as the convenor for the Hamilton Reach for the Top League and the Ontario CISAA Golf League. But his first love in coaching was always cross country running, a sport which he felt made students stronger mentally and physically, and which promoted teamwork and mutual support. The speculative fiction Age-Decoded is Mark’s first novel. He wrote the first draft about ten years ago to educate himself and the world about the imminent tsunami of genetic engineering. CRISPR-like technology will impact humans in physical and psychological ways, thus fundamentally affecting what it means to be human. The story peers 100-200 years into the future, allowing the reader to critically imagine and feel this new scientific frontier. Mark also competes in triathlons and represented Canada in the 2019 World Age-Group Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. He enjoys acrylic art, painting historic structures, landscapes, and sports portraits. He currently serves as a volunteer cross country coach for Westdale Secondary School in Hamilton. His education includes BSc (University of Waterloo), MBA (York University), and PhD (University of Toronto, Education). To support the podcast and get "Exclusive Patreon Only Content" please go to: https://www.patreon.com/clockworkjunkie -exclusive podcasts -exclusive posts -behind the scenes footage -exclusive vlogs -early access and loads more for only €3 per month -One to One zoom call available with the Gold Pass. The ClockWork Junkie Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clockworkjunkiepodcast/ All my social media platforms: https://linktr.ee/clockworkjunkiepodcast​​ Website: https://www.clockworkjunkiepodcast.ie/ Thank you for your support, Mark McCormack The ClockWork Junkie Podcast