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Michael Taylor

Historian of the 19th century, author of books such as Impossible Monsters. Expert on the religious backlash against the discovery of dinosaurs.

Top 5 podcasts with Michael Taylor

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Apr 3, 2024 • 57min

308: Michael Taylor — Prompt Engineering for Fun & Profit

Michael Taylor, author of Prompt Engineering, discusses the future of AI in coding, ethical implications, testing AI models, authorship in AI-generated content, and the shifting role of developers in steering AI software. They ponder on the changing value of code, the impact of technology on traditional concepts, and the evolving skills required in the tech industry.
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Oct 18, 2024 • 28min

Mary Anning (Radio Edit)

Dr. Michael Taylor, a 19th-century historian and author, and Sara Pascoe, a comedian and writer, dive into the life of Mary Anning, a groundbreaking paleontologist. They explore her extraordinary fossil discoveries amidst societal challenges as a lower-class woman. With humor, they recount the bizarre lightning strike that may have sparked her brilliance. The discussion highlights the clash of science and religion in her time and underlines the vital yet overlooked contributions of women in paleontology and geology.
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Jul 12, 2024 • 56min

Mary Anning

Learn about pioneering paleontologist Mary Anning from nineteenth-century England with Dr Michael Taylor and comedian Sara Pascoe. Explore Anning's discoveries of prehistoric creatures, challenges faced in a male-dominated scientific community, and controversies around religion and science. Delve into her remarkable life story and contributions to the field of paleontology.
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Jun 25, 2024 • 55min

Receiving the Gift of Creation w/ Dr. Michael Taylor

Dr. Michael Taylor, accomplished Catholic scientist, discusses integrating faith and science to interact with creation properly. They delve into the environmental movement, personal respect for creation, integral ecology, human stewardship, and perceiving God's beauty and love in creation.
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Mar 28, 2024 • 50min

Dinosaurs vs. God The Original Culture War

Author and historian Michael Taylor discusses the cultural clash between dinosaurs, religion, and science throughout history. Topics include early debates over dinosaur fossils, Archbishop James Usher's dating of the Earth, and the ideological conflict between science and religion in the 19th century.