{"id":13885,"date":"2017-02-08T15:47:56","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T20:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=13885"},"modified":"2017-02-08T15:47:56","modified_gmt":"2017-02-08T20:47:56","slug":"space-podcasts-latest-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=13885","title":{"rendered":"Space podcasts – latest selection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u00a0is sampling of recent space related podcasts:<\/p>\n

**\u00a0The Space Show\/John Batchelor Show – Wed, 02\/01\/2017 – 15:30 | John Batchelor, Dr. David Livingston<\/a>
\nDiane Turnshek<\/a>\u00a0discusses Mars City Design<\/a>, an\u00a0“innovation platform for creating cities on Mars”, and\u00a0the\u00a0Mars City Design Competition<\/a>, which just closed its entry period.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/2856-BWB-2017-02-01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

**\u00a0The Space Show – Mon, 02\/06\/2017 – 14:00<\/a>
\nDr. Philip Metzger<\/a>,\u00a0a planetary scientist at the University of Central Florida, talked about the development of space on a very large scale.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/2859-BWB-2017-02-06.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

**\u00a0The Space Show – Tue, 02\/07\/2017 – 19:00<\/a>
\n Dr. Pascal Lee<\/a> talked about “Mars simulations & expeditions, the Moon, budgets, SETI, space policy and much more”.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/2860-BWB-2017-02-07.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

**\u00a0Earth Microbes! Welcome to Mars | The Planetary Society<\/a>
\n“University of Arkansas grad student Rebecca Mickol and her team have demonstrated that some Earth bacteria can survive in the extremely thin atmosphere of Mars. Could Martian bacteria thrive under the same conditions? Jason Davis looks at the Mars vs. moon debate among some space explorers. Bill Nye says former NASA Administrator Charles Bolden is concerned about at least one area of activity conducted by the agency. Mat visits during Bruce Betts\u2019 live astronomy class for this week\u2019s What\u2019s Up.”<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/feeds.soundcloud.com\/stream\/306506143-theplanetarysociety-earth-microbes-welcome-to-mars.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

**\u00a0Space Policy Edition #9 \u2013 Congress Plots New Space Legislation Amid Trump\u2019s Tumultuous First Two Weeks | The Planetary Society<\/a>
\n“It\u2019s still too early to say where the Trump Administration will take NASA, but there are a few hints. Congress is not waiting. Casey, Jason and Mat review a draft of the space agency\u2019s authorization bill and a separate act that asks NASA to lay out its plans for humans to reach Mars.”<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/feeds.soundcloud.com\/stream\/306470717-theplanetarysociety-space-policy-edition-9-transition-update-and-congress-gets-in-on-the-act.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

**\u00a0The Final Countdown at Saturn | The Planetary Society<\/a>
\n“Planetary Radio\u2019s most frequent guest, Project Scientist Linda Spilker, returns with another update on the Cassini mission that is approaching its grand finale. Senior editor Emily Lakdawalla has a special announcement. Humans on Mars by 2033? Bill Nye sees a glimmer of hope. Our solar system\u2019s biggest volcano is on the Red Planet. How big? Bruce and Mat share some dimensions on What\u2019s Up.”<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/feeds.soundcloud.com\/stream\/305371983-theplanetarysociety-the-final-countdown-at-saturn.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

**\u00a0John Batchelor Show – Apprehension for Curiosity\u2019s Drill.
\n<\/a>Bob Zimmerman<\/a>\u00a0gives an update on the Curiosity rover on Mars.<\/p>\n