Future Martians

Future Martians

By hosted by Josh Richards & Dianne McGrathScience
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  • Episode 3 - Josh Meets Leila
    FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST
    Episode 3: Josh Meets Leila
    8 August 2018
    Duration: 24:30
    “I really think that it’s innate to human beings to want to explore.”
    In episode 3 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Josh Richards introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Dr Leila Zucker. Leila is from Washington DC, USA; and is an Emergency Medicine attending physician, passionate gamer, tree-climber, LEGO fan and team player. Josh speaks with Leila 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
    00:25 How Leila discovered Mars One
    03:50 What it is about Mars One that lights Leila up
    06:03 Human health in space – challenges and opportunities with a one-way Mars mission
    06:44 What was running through Leila’s head when she saw the Mars One application notice
    07:10 Leila’s childhood experience of the lunar landing
    07:23 The moon or Mars?
    07:48 The need for Internationalism
    08:45 Leila’s everyday life
    11:43 The need for ER experience in space
    12: 23 What people can do to bring them closer to life on Mars
    13:55 Optimal crew qualities and skills
    16:20 Team diversity for better solutions
    17:55 Leila’s philosophy of life before Mars
    19:09 The innate nature of human beings to explore
    20:26 Leila’s favourite quote
    22:18 Mars One spurring on the space exploration conversation
    22:46 Where to follow Leila
    23:36 Closing announcements.
    Links to topics mentioned in the podcast
    o Mars One: www.mars-one.com
    o NASA: https://www.nasa.gov
    o XKCD cartoon: https://xkcd.com/893/
    o Carl Sagan: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carl-Sagan
    o Planned Mars missions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_missions_to_Mars
    o Leila’s social media profile:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrLeila
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeilaZucker
    Website: http://www.motherzucker.com/index.html
    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 as they launch:
    - Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/future_martians
    - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/future-martians-interviews-with-the-mars100
    - Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/futuremartians/
    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!
    25 min
  • Episode 2 - Dianne Meets Josh
    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!
    30 min
  • Episode 1 - Josh Meets Dianne
    FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST
    Episode 1 - Josh Meets Dianne
    1 August 2018
    Duration: 23:44
    “Why aren’t we reaching for the stars, even the proverbial ones?”
    In Episode 1 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Josh Richards introduces fellow co-host and Mars One astronaut candidate, Dianne McGrath. Dianne is from Melbourne, Australia, and is a Sustainability and Business Consultant doing a PhD in Environmental Engineering. Josh speaks with Dianne about the Mars One project, her motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, what she is doing to prepare, and her passion for diversity, sustainability and food.
    EPISODE TOPICS
    0:00 Introduction
    01:16 Dianne’s background
    05:41 A little known fact about Dianne
    06:47 What excites Dianne about Mars One
    08:57 The day Dianne discovered Mars One
    11:45 What Dianne has been doing to get ‘Mars-ready’
    14:31 How Dianne’s motivations have evolved since applying in 2013
    16:55 What Dianne thinks people can do to support bold endeavours such as Mars One
    18:11 Dianne’s Earth ‘bucket list’
    21:00 Dianne’s final comments, and how to follow Dianne’s journey
    22:49 Closing announcements.
    Links to topics mentioned in the podcast
    o Dianne’s PhD research: https://watchmywaste.com.au
    o Dianne’s social media profile:
     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damcgrath/
     Twitter: https://twitter.com/liteandportable
     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.Astronaut.Candidate/
    o Mars One: www.mars-one.com
    o 1969 lunar landing: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html
    o John Glenn, the oldest man in space: https://www.nasa.gov/content/profile-of-john-glenn
    o Biohacking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biohacking
    o Sharing food as social connection: http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-03-16-social-eating-connects-communities
    o Meal time on the International Space Station: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/living-in-space/eating-in-space.asp
    o How we may eat on Mars: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/08/mars-food-colony/402053/.
    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, or follow Future Martians to hear them when they launch, at Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/future_martians
    o Follow co-hosts Josh and Dianne online:
    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!
    24 min

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Mars One astronaut candidates Josh Richards and Dianne McGrath speak with Mars One project candidates and creators, the motivations behind their involvement of this one-way mission to Mars, and what…