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FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST
Episode 2: Dianne Meets Josh
3 August 2018
Duration: 29:13
“There was something appealing about leaving it all behind”
In Episode 2 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Dianne McGrath introduces fellow co-host and Mars One astronaut candidate, Josh Richards. Josh is from Perth, Australia; and is an author, comedian, speaker and physicist. Dianne speaks with Josh about the Mars One mission, his motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and his philosophy on life before Mars.
EPISODE TOPICS
0:00 Introduction
01:23 Josh’s background
03:24 How Josh discovered Mars One
06:47 Josh’s interest in space
09:31 What initially intrigued Josh about Mars One
10:34 How Josh’s motivations have evolved since applying
12:35 What Josh is doing to help us get closer to Mars
14:20 Railing against stereotypes
15:57 Josh’s everyday life
16:48 The value of the orbital perspective
18:58 Josh’s writing process and exercise regime
21:04 101 things to do before leaving Earth
25:02 What others can do to support meaningful exploration
26:26 Where to follow Josh’s journey
28:22 Closing announcements.
Links to topics mentioned in the podcast:
o Mars One: www.mars-one.com
o Curtin University: https://www.curtin.edu.au
o Australian Army: https://www.army.gov.au
o Royal Australian Navy: http://www.navy.gov.au
o British Commandos: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/royal-marines/what-can-i-do/royal-marines-commando
o Edinburgh Fringe Festival: https://www.edfringe.com
o Paul Davies’ one-way to Mars proposal: https://www.astrobio.net/retrospections/a-one-way-ticket-to-mars/
o Josh’s ‘Mars Needs Guitars’ comedy show: https://www.mediaonmars.com.au/insights/moving-to-mars/; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNoWgSa0fI
o National Science Week: https://www.scienceweek.net.au
o Andy Thomas: https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/thomas-a.html
o NASA: https://www.nasa.gov
o ROSCOSMOS: http://en.roscosmos.ru
o ESA: https://www.esa.int/ESA
o Australian Space Agency: https://www.industry.gov.au/strategies-for-the-future/australian-space-agency
o Josh’s ‘Becoming Martian’ comedy show: https://www.scienceweek.net.au/becoming-martian-and-other-things/
o 101 things to do before you die: https://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Before-You-Die/dp/0747573905
o Josh’s social media profile:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mighty_ginge
Website: http://joshrichards.space.
Acknowledgements:
o The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: https://www.scienceweek.net.au
o Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: https://soundcloud.com/popofmars
o Image sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: https://www.mars-one.com.
Closing stuff
o Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, and follow Future Martians to hear them on Soundcloud as they launch new episodes: https://soundcloud.com/future_martians
o Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites:
JOSH RICHARDS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mighty_ginge
Website: http://joshrichards.space
DIANNE MCGRATH
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.Astronaut.Candidate/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damcgrath/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/liteandportable
Website: http://www.diannemcgrath.com.au.
Thanks for listening to the Future Martians podcast!
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FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST
Episode 2: Dianne Meets Josh
3 August 2018
Duration: 29:13
“There was something appealing about leaving it all behind”
In Episode 2 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Dianne McGrath introduces fellow co-host and Mars One astronaut candidate, Josh Richards. Josh is from Perth, Australia; and is an author, comedian, speaker and physicist. Dianne speaks with Josh about the Mars One mission, his motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and his philosophy on life before Mars.
EPISODE TOPICS
0:00 Introduction
01:23 Josh’s background
03:24 How Josh discovered Mars One
06:47 Josh’s interest in space
09:31 What initially intrigued Josh about Mars One
10:34 How Josh’s motivations have evolved since applying
12:35 What Josh is doing to help us get closer to Mars
14:20 Railing against stereotypes
15:57 Josh’s everyday life
16:48 The value of the orbital perspective
18:58 Josh’s writing process and exercise regime
21:04 101 things to do before leaving Earth
25:02 What others can do to support meaningful exploration
26:26 Where to follow Josh’s journey
28:22 Closing announcements.
Links to topics mentioned in the podcast:
o Mars One: www.mars-one.com
o Curtin University: https://www.curtin.edu.au
o Australian Army: https://www.army.gov.au
o Royal Australian Navy: http://www.navy.gov.au
o British Commandos: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/royal-marines/what-can-i-do/royal-marines-commando
o Edinburgh Fringe Festival: https://www.edfringe.com
o Paul Davies’ one-way to Mars proposal: https://www.astrobio.net/retrospections/a-one-way-ticket-to-mars/
o Josh’s ‘Mars Needs Guitars’ comedy show: https://www.mediaonmars.com.au/insights/moving-to-mars/; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNoWgSa0fI
o National Science Week: https://www.scienceweek.net.au
o Andy Thomas: https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/thomas-a.html
o NASA: https://www.nasa.gov
o ROSCOSMOS: http://en.roscosmos.ru
o ESA: https://www.esa.int/ESA
o Australian Space Agency: https://www.industry.gov.au/strategies-for-the-future/australian-space-agency
o Josh’s ‘Becoming Martian’ comedy show: https://www.scienceweek.net.au/becoming-martian-and-other-things/
o 101 things to do before you die: https://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Before-You-Die/dp/0747573905
o Josh’s social media profile:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mighty_ginge
Website: http://joshrichards.space.
Acknowledgements:
o The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: https://www.scienceweek.net.au
o Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: https://soundcloud.com/popofmars
o Image sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: https://www.mars-one.com.
Closing stuff
o Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, and follow Future Martians to hear them on Soundcloud as they launch new episodes: https://soundcloud.com/future_martians
o Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites:
JOSH RICHARDS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mighty_ginge
Website: http://joshrichards.space
DIANNE MCGRATH
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.Astronaut.Candidate/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damcgrath/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/liteandportable
Website: http://www.diannemcgrath.com.au.
Thanks for listening to the Future Martians podcast!