FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST

Episode 4: Dianne Meets Natalie

10 August 2018

Duration: 22:52

“The next phase of our evolution is to become multi-planetary”

In episode 4 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Dianne McGrath introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Natalie Lawler. Natalie is from Merrigum, Australia; and is a Brisbane-based high school mathematics teacher. Dianne speaks with Natalie about the Mars One mission, her motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and her philosophy on life before Mars.

EPISODE TOPICS

00:00 Introduction

02:14 Natalie’s background

04:05 Natalie on the nature of human exploration

05:00 Volunteering for humanity’s next step

06:22 Initially thinking Mars One was a hoax

08:06 Natalie’s biggest fear with Mars One

10:32 Preparing for Mars and finding balance

13:08 Staying focused on the survival of the early crews

14:27 Encouraging kids to get involved with science, engineering & art

17:03 Staying to help your “family on Mars” survive

18:45 Focusing on training rather than a bucket list

21:05 Natalie’s final thoughts, and how to follow Natalie’s journey

21:37 Closing announcements.

Links to topics mentioned in the podcast

- Natalie’s social media profile:

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalie_lawler/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/natlawler

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawler.mars/

- Mars One: www.mars-one.com

- History of Earth in 24 clock: https://flowingdata.com/2012/10/09/history-of-earth-in-24-hour-clock/

- Mars One Ambassadors: https://www.mars-one.com/about-mars-one/ambassadors

- Apple’s net income by year https://www.statista.com/statistics/267728/apples-net-income-since-2005/

- Sultan bin Salman quote “The first day or so we all pointed to our countries. The third or fourth day we were pointing to our continents. By the fifth day, we were aware of only one Earth.” https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Sultan_bin_Salman_bin_Abdul-Aziz_Al_Saud

Acknowledgements

- 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

- 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

- Image sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: https://www.mars-one.com.

Closing stuff

Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, or follow Future Martians to hear them when they launch:

- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/future_martians

- Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/future-m…with-the-mars100

- Blubrry: www.blubrry.com/futuremartians/

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.