Matthew D. LaPlante, PhD
@mdlaplante.bsky.social
Climate Scientist. Professor of Journalism. Author of Superlative. Host of UnDisciplined on Utah Public Radio. Bar owner at 1833 Craft. Recipient of the National Academies' Schmidt Award for science communication.
What my wife heard me say: “I got you a bunch of banned books for your classroom.”
What I actually gave her…
What I actually gave her…
February 24, 2025 at 3:23 AM
What my wife heard me say: “I got you a bunch of banned books for your classroom.”
What I actually gave her…
What I actually gave her…
2024
•48 eps of UnDisciplined
•7 journal articles
•3-part SLTrib series
•Co-wrote book on recovery
•Working on solo book on climate prediction
•Taught podcasting, sports, features
•Launched 0-proof cocktail bar
•Began electrifying a '69 Mustang
•Completed 2 sitcom pilot seasons
•Ran 400 miles
•PhD'd
•48 eps of UnDisciplined
•7 journal articles
•3-part SLTrib series
•Co-wrote book on recovery
•Working on solo book on climate prediction
•Taught podcasting, sports, features
•Launched 0-proof cocktail bar
•Began electrifying a '69 Mustang
•Completed 2 sitcom pilot seasons
•Ran 400 miles
•PhD'd
December 16, 2024 at 1:54 AM
2024
•48 eps of UnDisciplined
•7 journal articles
•3-part SLTrib series
•Co-wrote book on recovery
•Working on solo book on climate prediction
•Taught podcasting, sports, features
•Launched 0-proof cocktail bar
•Began electrifying a '69 Mustang
•Completed 2 sitcom pilot seasons
•Ran 400 miles
•PhD'd
•48 eps of UnDisciplined
•7 journal articles
•3-part SLTrib series
•Co-wrote book on recovery
•Working on solo book on climate prediction
•Taught podcasting, sports, features
•Launched 0-proof cocktail bar
•Began electrifying a '69 Mustang
•Completed 2 sitcom pilot seasons
•Ran 400 miles
•PhD'd
I shattered my leg—in too many places to count—when I hit a tree while snowboarding. One of my first thoughts was: "Thank goodness I'm insured." Then I got a bill for $40,000. I learned some things about medical billing over the next few years...
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November 19, 2024 at 8:13 AM
I shattered my leg—in too many places to count—when I hit a tree while snowboarding. One of my first thoughts was: "Thank goodness I'm insured." Then I got a bill for $40,000. I learned some things about medical billing over the next few years...
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