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- Ep 42: Space Junk, Trash on the Moon, and the Earth’s Copper Ring – with guest Dr. Lisa Ruth RandIs there really a toothbrush orbiting the Earth? And does Earth really have a ring - made of copper? Dr. Lisa Ruth Rand joins us on the podcast today to talk about space junk, the Cold War, trash and the Moon landing, and how debris in space may outlive us all.39 min
- Ep 41: The Pope’s Astronomer – with guest Brother Guy ConsolmagnoToday we talk to Brother Guy Consolmano, the Pope's Astronomer, on meteorites and why, as humans, we are drawn to do pure science. We discuss science and religion, find out if they really are at odds, and whether or not he would baptize an extraterrestrial.38 min
- Ep 40: There’s More to Color than Meets the Eye – with guest Dr. Mazviita ChirimuutaIs color just a physical property of objects? If it is, how would we explain why so many people got in arguments about the color of the infamous "dress"? It turns out, color is not just in the world - it's also in our minds. Today we talk to Dr. Mazviita Chirimuuta about how much our brains are involved in understanding the colorful world around us.31 min
- Ep 39: Can AI be Creative? – with guest Dr. Maya AckermanCan AI be creative? Today we talk with Dr. Maya Ackerman about AI creativity in the form of songwriting, and even listen to a song composed with artificial intelligence!30 min
- Ep 38: What Happens Next Will Blow Your Mind! Using Natural Language Processing to Find Fake News, Satire, and Clickbait – with guests Dr. Victoria Rubin and her GroupHave you ever been deceived by fake news? Couldn’t resist that click-bait? With more and more news sources, it sometimes becomes hard to tell the truth from the lies. Today we are joined by Dr. Victoria Rubin and her group, who discuss using Natural Language Processing to detect various types of deceptive news.43 min
- Ep. 37: The Philosophy of the Self: From Spirituality to Neuroscience – with guest Dr. Evan ThompsonWhat is the self? Is the self an entity, or is it a process, continually being created? In today’s podcast, Dr. Evan Thompson joins me to discuss how two very different schools of thought - neuroscience and Eastern spirituality - grapple with the concept of the self.39 min
- Climate Change, Religion, and Ethics – A Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspective (rerun)SparkDialog Podcasts is currently on break until February 6th with Season 3. In the meantime, enjoy this best of episode about how religious groups are responding to climate change.34 min
- Made In Space – with guest Brad Kohlenberg (rerun) - SparkDialogSparkDialog Podcasts is currently on break until February 6th with Season 3. In the meantime, enjoy this best of episode about 3D printing in space.20 min
- CRISPR – With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility – with guest Dr. Leila Jamal (rerun) - SparkDialogSparkDialog Podcasts is currently on break until February 6th with Season 3. In the meantime, enjoy this best of episode about the ethics of CRISPR.29 min
- The Star of Bethlehem – A Real Event? – with guest Dr. Peter Barthel (rerun) - SparkDialogSparkDialog Podcasts is currently on break until February 6th with Season 3. In the meantime, enjoy this best of episode about the Star of Bethlehem.23 min
About SparkDialog
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Science and technology are everywhere in our lives. This podcast takes a look not only at the science itself, but its role in society, how it affects our lives, and how it influences how we define…
ourselves as humans. Episodes also throw in a mix of history, ethics, philosophy, religion, and the future! Hosted by Elizabeth Fernandez, an astronomer and science communicator. Let’s spark some dialog!