The Comical Heathen S2 E7:Leighann Lord

Show Notes   Nerd. Comedian. Science communicator.  Star Trek fan.  And a theatre kid??  Finally getting to interview Leighann Lord was a fantastic and fun moment for me.  We discuss her background in theatre and her experiences in comedy.  She has her recent Dry Bar special and, oh, not to mention, she is the 2019 recipient of the Humanist Arts Award.  She had a lot to say about approaching comedy like a thinking person (she also had a lot to say about Star Trek, but I'm going to have to save that part of our conversation for a future episode!).  This might be too much nerdy science in one place -- except there is no such thing as too much nerdy science!!-- But I asked Brian Malow Science Comedian to join in as today's guest co-host.  He has appeared on the Comical Heathen before (see link below) and so I knew he'd be a perfect comic to add some commentary.  Also, with my rant about anti-vaxxer legislation in Ohio, he had thoughts to add about science literacy!  There was a journey to today's episode, one that involved me meeting Ian Harris, who then introduced me to the comedy of both Leighann and Brian.  Ian gets mentioned waaaay more than necessary for an episode of my podcast that he's not even in!! LOL... Enjoy!     Lieghann's website:  http://www.veryfunnylady.com/   Leighann on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/LeighannLord   Leighann's Dry Bar Special:  https://store.drybarcomedy.com/pages/leighannl   Brian Malow on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/sciencecomedian   Brian Malow on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/sciencecomedian   Brian Malow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sciencecomedian/   Brian Mallow interview from Season1 Episode 15:  https://comicalheathen.podbean.com/e/the-comical-heathen-episode-15-brian-malow/   "Legislators align with anti-vaxxers" by Jake Zuckerman, Norwalk Reflector 9 April 2021.   "'Just a theory': 7 Misused Science Words" by Tia Ghose, Scientific American 2 April 2013   Get a Comical Heathen coffee mug at Jerry's merch shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/JerryJaffeComedyShop?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=624456037   Email us:  [email protected]   This is an ad-free and independently produced podcast.  Please consider donating via this link (to our other podcast):  https://www.goldstarclassroom.com/