FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST

Episode 8: Dianne Meets Peter

24 August 2018

Duration: 30:52

"If we have the ability, with have the responsibility."

In episode 8 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Dianne McGrath introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Peter Degen-Portnoy. Peter is from Boston, Massachusetts; and is a software engineering manager and ballet dancer. Dianne speaks with Peter 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

00:00 Introduction

01:40 Peter’s background

04:20 The nature of software engineering and accomplishing goals

07:22 Encouraging kids to be problem solvers

08:27 Building High-Performing Teams for Mars

09:56 Discovering Mars One just days before application cut-off

12:16 An holistic approach to reaching Mars

15:07 The excitement of being selected for Mars One Round 2 & 3

19:55 The idea of life on Mars being infused into every moment on Earth

22:10 Absorbing the moment and being present in life on Earth

24:18 Communication with family on Earth makes this possible

27:13 Having no bucket list yet living richly

28:28 Peter’s final thoughts, and how to follow Peter’s journey

29:51 Closing announcements.

Links to topics mentioned in the podcast

- Peter’s social media profile:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pdegenportnoy/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PDegenPortnoy

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PDegenPortnoy/

- NASA Astronaut Requirements: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/features/F_Astronaut_Requirements.html

- Boston Whale Watch Tours: https://www.bostonharborcruises.com/whale-watch/

- How does the Mars base communicate with Earth? https://www.mars-one.com/faq/technology/how-does-the-mars-base-communicate-with-earth.

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: 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: @popofmars

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

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