What kind of work does a Redsmith do?

The answer to that at the end of the show.

My name's Tom Scott, and this is Lateral.

Hello, witty introed, lame pun.

Let's meet the guests.

Sorry, running behind today.

First of all, we have from the WikiCast, from

How to Make a Science Video, from his own YouTube channel and published author, Simon Clark. How are you doing? Hi, I'm good. I'm very busy, apparently. Just reminded me all the things I need to do. I did last time sort of skip over that, because it's been a while since we've talked. It's like, oh, I should say hi to Simon.

Tell the world about what you're up to right now.

We're recording well in advance here. Like, what have you got coming up in the next few months? Oh, blimey. At the moment, I'm working on a primer video for El Nino. I'm trying to do a new series where I'm sort of introducing people to different interesting bits of the atmosphere in like a primer format.

So I'm doing that.

Other than that, my event horizon is quite near at the moment.

I'm not planning more than about a month in advance.

I know the feeling.

Well, good luck with whatever you do in that month.

We are also joined back on the show.

Blacksmith, I had the same thing that, like, I don't know what adjective to go with for you, Alec,

because you make stuff that is both video and you make stuff that is physical.

And what, you've had to learn both those sets of skills.

I think I would describe myself as a metal worker who makes YouTube videos about metal

working. Blacksmith, it kind of sounds a little bit cooler than metal worker. And so I'll

often say, YouTubeing, blacksmith, or something like that. I make things and it goes on

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