"There are people in the country who want to stop an honest,fair, civil and moral conversation about health care.

VOA: standard.2009.08.12

And the fact that you can just go up and engage in a conversation about what they're reading, that really reinforces the community."

VOA: standard.2010.05.12

Maybe not everyone takes it that seriously. But reading what we read here, and engaging in honest conversation about it, has to change you."

VOA: standard.2010.05.12

"A science caf, it's a concept that actually started in Europe, and it was an idea to get scientists engaged in an informal conversation with the general public."

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

Wiman says part of what makes science cafs successful is where that conversation takes place: "We have it in the lower level of Herbie's restaurant in the Central West End."

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

Megan Fox,who plays Lilah,says, "Josh and I had a conversation about what their past relationship could have been and why she would be so dedicated and so in love with someone who treated her the way that he did and was not able to love.

VOA: standard.2010.06.20

But the evening really kicks into high gear after the scientist's presentation ends, when the audience gets to start the conversation: "Is it still a question as to whether there is a lot more plant diversity in the Andes versus the Amazon?"

VOA: standard.2010.05.04