Where In The World Has Jack Turner Been? Oh, He Got A TV Show!!

3 Aug 2009 Author: Baratunde Thurston (Jack Turner)

What is UP fam? I have been lying really low these past two months due to some personal matters that required my attention and due to the fact that in late May I was offered and accepted the job as host of a show on Discovery’s Science Channel!! It’s called Popular Science’s Future Of, and it premieres August 10th at 9pm ET/PT.

It’s a show about science and tech (a major passion of mine), and I get to be smart and funny. It’s not political, though I’ve found it very useful to anticipate what’s coming down the line and then think about the implications for our politics and social organization.

The video note above explains a bit more. I’ve really missed JJP and will be returning slowly to the fray starting immediately. Big up to everybody for holding it down in my absence. I’m really proud of this entire community and love all yall.

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RonnieB
I (and my techie sons) will tune in!! Much support, sir.
http://leftistmoon.wordpress.com WordSmith
Ohmigosh…we are science LOVERS!
MsKitty
Congrats on the gig, I'll be sure to watch.
rikyrah
[pumping my fists in the air]
GO JACK
GO JACK
GO JACK
GO JACK
with ya bad self
morphus
Congratulations. I love tech.
spirit_55z
CONGRATULATIONS, Baratunde, I am a Major science NERDETTE!
Got your show penciled in on my calendar for August 10, and will spread the word to family and friends. :-)))
Booky
Congratulations and good luck, but why couldn't you have gotten a political tv show? Strike that. I know why. :)
Justice58
Congrats Jack!
Woo Hoo!
Monie
Congrats!!
caligirl65
congratulations baratunde! hope you'll host neil degrasse tyson at some point–our children need to see him!
Val
congrats. :-)
Texas_Girl_in_LA
Wonderful!
http://baratunde.com baratunde aka jack turner
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http://baratunde.com baratunde aka jack turner
ha ha. well cnn, msnbc and all them have my number. discovery called first ;)
Sepia
Congrats Jack!
Myth
Congratulations! Glad to know that all is going well.
RobM
Congratulations.
Make sure you stop in Philadelphia and look up Derrick Pitts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick_Pitts
Val
Love the Bio Jack
Ehh hmmm (clears throat)
About Baratunde Thurston
Baratunde Thurston is a comedian and vigilante pundit who lives at the intersection of comedy, technology and politics.
Currently, Thurston serves as the web editor for The Onion, but also writes for The Huffington Post and his own website baratunde.com. He is also the co-founder of Jack & Jill Politics, one of the top 10 black blogs.
He has authored three books, including “Keep Jerry Falwell Away From My Oreo Cookies”, was nominated for the Bill Hicks Award for Thought Provoking Comedy, declared a Champion of the First Amendment by Iowa State University, and called “someone I need to know” by Barack Obama.
His geek credentials are unassailable. Baratunde graduated Harvard University with a degree in Philosophy and spent eight years offering strategic advice to Fortune 100 companies on the future of communications and media. Comedy Central hired him to tweet the inauguration, and Mashable called him “ever-hilarious” and featured him on its best of NYC social media list.
Baratunde speaks at colleges and conferences around the country and performs regularly in New York City, where he lives.
http://science.discovery.com/tv/pop-sci/baratun…
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Hey Jack – I didn't know you wrote three books. What are the names of all three and are they available at Amazon.com?
Val
Found your books here –> http://baratunde.com/blog/books
Jack you made your books available for free via PDF download? How in the heck do you expect to get paid? lol
http://www.latinopoliticsblog.com adriana01
I'm so proud of you Baratunde! That's awesome. :) But don't hate, I don't have cable currently (one of the things to go in cutting back). However, I will try to catch it at my parents' place.
http://baratunde.com baratunde aka jack turner
i don't have cable either :)
http://baratunde.com baratunde aka jack turner
ha. i realized at that stage it was more important for folks to access the material than to try to make money off of it. folks don't like spending money generally
whiterosebuddy
You go Baratunde!!! Proud of you. Man of science…that's what we need.
No crocodile dundee FOR YOU!!
Lovin it!!!
YES WE CAN!!!
whiterosebuddy
Exposure….that's right…you doin IT!!
Conserv1
Congratulations! We will be sure to tune in. My family loves the Discovery Channel.
http://www.latinopoliticsblog.com adriana01
There is hope for me…I figure that one day I can work my way onto the tube too without having to watch so much of it. You know, Maddow admits that she doesn't watch TV or cable before having her MSN show.
zackboston
oh congratulations. you know i'm gonna be telling all the youth teachers in learn2teach, teach2learn about you… (here's part of my “posse” outside the tech center):
http://learn2teach.pbworks.com/People
we're trying to get more of our youth to be the inventors and innovators of new technology and science, not just the consumers. i wish you could see some of the cool projects the youth teachers have been building this summer to solve problems in their community! the wiki is a bit of a mess (these are teenagers after all) but here's a couple:
gun violence awareness projects — a gun that “shoots” peace videos
http://learn2teach.pbworks.com/It%27sNotAbigDea…
a solar-powered energy recharger installed on benches in front ot the tech center (the benches were built to honor those who have passed on due to violence and homelessness)
http://learn2teach.pbworks.com/The-Losers%27-Pr…
a “corruption in authority” tshirt that has programmed flashing led lights and conductive thread embroidery made in our fab lab — the silk screen was produced on our vinyl cuter, too. interestingly, three young men are the most enthusiastic users of our fab lab's computer driven embroidery sewing machine.
http://learn2teach.pbworks.com/CiA-Project
a robotic recycling trash can
http://learn2teach.pbworks.com/BillieTheHappyTr…
Val
well I had my debit card in hand and was ready to buy your product. :-)
Never underestimate what consumers are willing to support. Especially if it is value added. Start charging for your books.
TruthSeeker
That's excellent, Jack!… congratulations, you're a natural.
Do you have any creative control over the show? If so, please squeeze in some psychology.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Paul-Jackson/712644610 Paul Jackson
Congrats man. Had I known, I would have loved to addition.
Maybe the next Max Axiom?
http://www.capstonepress.com/aspx/pDetail.aspx?…
http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com cheryl aka jill tubman
Jack/Baratunde — I think you know how proud we all are of you. Especially for ensuring that black folk are representin' in the future. It's already scheduled on my DVR and I'm planning to tweet about. Congrats and can't wait to see you at Netroots Nation.
http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com cheryl aka jill tubman
Jack/Baratunde — I think you know how proud we all are of you. Especially for ensuring that black folk are representin' in the future. It's already scheduled on my DVR and I'm planning to tweet about. Congrats and can't wait to see you at Netroots Nation.

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