Dr. Keating keeps things moving along, and through his guests allows listeners to hear a lot about the current state of science & and some very interesting speculations being explored in science. This is especially true of physics and astronomy.

Host is a sharp guy, but whenever a guest mentions a location, the host interrupts the guest only to point out that he too has been there. Likewise, when a guest mentions a fellow scientist, host feels compelled to say that he knows him/her too. Makes the host come across as boastful and insecure. Just let the guests talk without interruption.

Dr Keating is an engaging and effective communicator. Unfortunately he is more and more focused on “boosting fringe voices” or bringing in his (Trumper) political or religious views, and less and less explaining key concepts in consensus physics. He seems very motivated by clickbaiting and building an audience, which may be related to his motivation towards controversy over coherence.

Brian Keating is like the Boy Scout motto, “be prepared.” Keating is well prepared, by his training and interests, to interview the rock stars of physics.