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In conversations with long time faculty member John Pierson, alumni of the John Burroughs School in St. Louis share memories of the school and talk about their lives, their professions, and the paths that brought them from the students they were to the people they are today.
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Are you curious about the stars? Dive deeper than ever before with Derrick Pitts, The Franklin Institute's popular Chief Astronomer, as he takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of space. But this isn't just about distant galaxies and rocket science. This podcast brings to light the personal stories, dreams, and challenges of those who dedicate their lives to understanding and exploring the cosmos—from astronomers to educators, engineers to storytellers. Enhanced by immersive sound design, an ...
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Elizabeth Little '99 is a novelist and non-fiction author living in Los Angeles. John and EB (as she was known at Burroughs) cover all sorts of topics, like: writing, reading, gardening, the CIA, and just how frightening and disorienting groups of middle school girls can be...even for adults. Burroughs wasn't always the easiest place for EB, but th…
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Board game designer and entrepeneur Johnny O'Neal '98 talks with John about how film school was not the start of his career in the film industry, but instead marked the beginning of a journey that took him through the toy industry, business school, the joys of community theater, and the profound importance of family. All of which has led to becomin…
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Singer/Songwriter and session vocalist Leslie Stevens '95 sits down with John mere hours after finishing an exhausting and exciting shoot of a video for the song "Blue Roses" from her just-released self titled album. The conversation ranges from Leslie first learning she could sing at her Baltimore elementary school, through learning the importance…
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Ep. 3 Homework Episode: Bhi Bhiman's PEACE OF MIND
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It's Here From There's first homework assignment! Step 1. If you haven't already done so, listen to John's conversation with Bhi in Episode 1. Step 2. Listen to Bhi's music. (Yeah, come on go to Bhi's website and buy some!) Step 3. Find Bhi's podcast PEACE OF MIND on your favorite podcast platform. And now that you've finished the homework... Step …
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For the second episode of the Los Angeles Season, John talks with filmmaker, screenwriter, and comic book author Bryan Edward Hill from the Burroughs class of 1995. For any current Burroughs students interested in writing for the screen, Bryan has plenty of words of wisdom to share! Among his many credits, Bryan has written for the television shows…
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Singer-songwriter and music producer Bhi Bhiman sits down with John for the very first Here From There chat. The conversation covers a lot of ground, from how Bhi's favorite Burroughs teachers were "all a little wild" to how Bhi felt when asked by childhood idol Chris Cornell to join him on tour. Bhi's journey from a rough ending at Burroughs to pe…
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To kick off Here From There, John Pierson travelled to Los Angeles to sit down with some of the many alums who live in the area. Give a listen to this short preview to find out who will be featured in Season 1. (And to all of you grads in LA who John didn't talk to, don't worry: he'll be back!) Theme music for the podcast is by The Bottlesnakes and…
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Since 1923, graduates of John Burroughs School have left the St. Louis campus and found their way to fascinating lives and livelihoods all over the world. Longtime Burroughs teacher John Pierson loves a good story. And when he sits down with alums of the school, there are always good stories to be had. Some are about their days at 755 South Price R…
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Brandon Burroughs: Real-Life Rocket Scientist!
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In this episode of The Curious Cosmos, join Derrick Pitts for an interview with real-life aerospace engineer Brandon Burroughs! Get the inside scoop on the building of the Space Launch System, learn how the rocket industry works, and discover what it's like to research, design, and build the tech that will bring humans deeper into space than ever b…
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Steve Russo and Sam Storch: Planetarium Magic
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Join Derrick Pitts and his long time friends and colleagues, Sam Storch and Steve Russo, as they bring you behind the scenes of the planetarium! Learn all about the history of planetariums, the many people and experiences they encountered over the course of their careers, and what makes planetariums such a special place for learning about the unive…
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Join Derrick Pitts for a conversation with Carter Emmert, head of astrovisualization at the American Museum of Natural History, to learn all about how data visualization can help us to see our universe in whole new ways! Links for today's episode: Learn more about Carter Emmart and his work at the American Museum of Natural History Explore the data…
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Join Derrick Pitts for a conversation with John Blackwell, high school astronomy teacher and director of the Grainger Observatory at Philips Exeter Academy. Listen in as the two discuss the importance of teaching scientific citizenship, what John's students are currently working on, and what it's like teaching high schoolers about astronomy in the …
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For years, the possibility of a manned mission to Mars has filled our newsfeeds and imaginations, but what actually needs to be done to make that dream a reality? In this episode of The Curious Cosmos, Derrick Pitts is joined by science writer Mary Roach discuss her book, Packing for Mars, and all the important (and often off-kilter) work being don…
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In this episode of The Curious Cosmos, Derrick is joined by astophysist, inventor, and media personality Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, to discuss everything from cutting edge physics, the future of human spaceflight, and Hakeem's unique and inspiring path to science. Learn more about Dr. Oluseyi, and check out his memoir, A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey …
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Join The Franklin Institute's Derrick Pitts for a conversation with astrochemist and founder of advocacy org Black in Astro, Ashely Walker. Listen as they discuss resources for Black scientists entering the field, the importance of diversity within astronomy and other hard sciences, and Ashley's work exploring the environments of the ice giant plan…
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Leslie Kean: UFOs, UAPs, and Scientific Inquiry
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In this episode of The Curios Cosmos, Derrick Pitts sits down with Leslie Kean, an investigative journalist who's work led to the US government acknowledging the existence of unidentified flying objects! But what does this recognition mean for space science? Listen as the two discuss the reclassification of UFOs to unidentified aerial/anomalous phe…
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Join Derrick Pitts for a conversation with astronomy educator Vivian White, who's curiosity and unique career has led her everywhere from partnerships with NASA to teaching Buddhist monks in Bhutan! Links for this episode: Learn more about Vivian White, and check out her book, The Total Skywatcher's Manual, a guide for astronomy enthusiasts of any …
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Christopher Ferguson: The Astronaut Experience
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In the inaugural episode of Curious Cosmos, join Derrick for a conversation with real-life astronaut Christopher Ferguson! Listen and discover what it's like to be a Top Gun pilot, the experience of looking down at Earth from orbit, and what the future of human spaceflight might look like. Links for this episode: Learn more about Christopher Fergus…
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Welcome to Derrick Pitts' brand new podcast, The Curious Cosmos! Join The Franklin Institute's beloved Chief Astronomer and Planetarium Director for a peek behind the curtain of space science, discovering the wonders of our universe and the people shaping our understanding of the cosmos. Be sure to subscribe, it's gonna be a blast!…
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