Heads Up: Time, Michio Kaku, 8pm BBC 4

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Heads Up: Time, Michio Kaku, 8pm BBC 4

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Second installment of this. Michio Kaku, string theory pioneer, general physics dynamo, and author of the excellent book, 'Hyperspace', investigates time and its relationship with humans. First one was fascinating.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentar ... time.shtml
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kaku is great, I listen to him on coasttocoastam with george n and art bell, always an interesting guest.
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I've only read that one book which is full of interesting ideas explored in an engaging way. He has a very calm approach to presenting, the programme is almost a meditation on time, which is appropriate. Seems like a thoroughly interesting chap. Is that a UK station DK? What frequency?
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check on http://www.coasttocoastam.com I'm actually a paid subscriber to the online radio version of it, but they broadcast to numerous stations around the globe.

This was the last time he was on there, which isn't that long ago.

Sunday January 22nd, 2006
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Civilization, Space & String Theory
Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku returned to chat with Art Bell about civilizations, string theory, space missions and cosmology. He expressed enthusiasm for the Kepler Mission, a space telescope launching in 2008, that will be capable of detecting... more >>
Host: Art Bell
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looks fascinating... thanks for the heads up.
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Ooh, forgot that was today. Follow it up with the first part of Planet Earth on BBC1 at 9pm. Looks to be something quite special.
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Post by phattslagg »

Excellent! I read Hyperspace years ago and then misplaced it - couldn't remember his name for the life of me - thanks! :)
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