“We live in a society absolutely dependent on science and technology and yet have cleverly arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology.” - Carl Sagan
We want to convey the wonder, mystery and excitement of science, while also exploring the importance it has in our everyday lives.
The goal of Giant Leap is to communicate science to younger generations in an accessible and entertaining format. Taylor Wilson and Joey Lovato will interview leading scientists and thinkers in order to dig into big ideas and try to image what our future might look like.
Who are we?
Taylor Wilson
At 14, Taylor was the youngest person on Earth to achieve nuclear fusion using a homemade reactor and now is a nuclear physicist based in Reno.
Along with his scientific pursuits, he’s a science policy advocate, has given several TED talks, and has hosted science documentaries including for the award-winning HBO series VICE on HBO.
Joey Lovato
Joey Lovato is a producer at Oregon Public Broadcasting, an on-air host at KUNR and has worked on Wild Nevada from PBS Reno and created the podcast Indy Matters for The Nevada Independent.
Fil Corbitt
Fil Corbitt is a critically acclaimed radio maker whose work has appeared nationally and internationally on NPR, USA Today’s The City, the BBC, CBC and several others. They make a podcast called The Wind at a desk in the Sierra Nevada.