Since 1992, in his role as the host of Quirks and Quarks, Bob McDonald has been a very special teacher for Canadians–one who is able to make the seemingly complex and inscrutable findings of academia and science, into something that is fun, fascinating, and full of wonder. Despite the fact that most of us have long ago stopped attending high school, each Saturday at noon, we–through Bob Mcdonald have the opportunity to learn about the odd behavior of ants in the Amazon or a new discovery about Neutron Stars,
Bob McDonald’s enthusiasm and curiosity are infectious and it’s not hard to see why he started off his broadcasting career in children’s science programming, for his sense of play and fun clearly come through, even when tackling tricky complex issues. All this from a man who has no formal background in science.
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