Robert Krulwich
Robert Krulwich has been called “the most inventive network reporter in television” by TV Guide.
His specialty is explaining complex subjects, science, technology, economics, in a style that is clear, compelling and entertaining. On television he has explored the structure of DNA using a banana; on radio he created an Italian opera, “Ratto Interesso” to explain how the Federal Reserve regulates interest rates; he has pioneered the use of new animation on ABC’s Nightline and World News Tonight.
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On the same note, there is another comic artist who follows a similar style (maybe a little more rough around the edges).
Definitely worth checking out, her name is Allie Brosh and the author of the blog Hyperbole and a Half, http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com.ar/
She accepted her deppression (see her last entry) and has seeked help for it, being really open about it; she appeared on the surface on reddit a few months ago, responding to fans about her lastes entry and keeping us update that there is a future entry of her blog working.
Regarding the oatmeal, he has a great sense of humour (maybe not apt for everyone, some sensitive folk might get offended but his use of words or ranting against some stereotypes).
Remarkably, he recently was "involved" in a law suit were content was published in another site without his permission an without giving credit (funnyjunk). His countermove was to start a fundraising for the money he was asked for, and donate it to a charity).
With the end of mainstream publishing (and specially selfpublishing being at the reach of anyone willing to learn how to do it), some content that wouldn't be availables with middlemans deciding what is/was worth consuming is reaching the "masses".
For those who might not recognise this two artists. The Oatmeal is the author of the drawing of a monster named "Allot" (some kind of furry seal bear cross) and Allie is the author of the excited meme "EAT ALL THE THINGS" "CLEAN ALL THE THINGS".
I saw this today while searching for The Oatmeal's graphic on the extent that cats are murderers, here: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/cats_actually_kill. I sought out the story because of another story, from NPR, where they were interviewing the scientist that led the "what kills birds?" research team (article from Nature Communications, here: http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v4/n1/full/ncomms2380.html). The Oatmeal's house fire story was a strange, layered, and heartwarming one that I wasn't expecting when I went searching for the murder-cats graphic. It was very well done. By the way, your work is inspiring, and I listen to your show religiously. Keep up the amazing journalism!
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