Best Mars Grubbs Podcasts (2024)

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Aquaponics on Mars with Benz Kotzen (GotG61) 31:50

9d ago31:50

31:50

Our Mission Specialist for this episode is Benz Kotzen, a Professor of Landscape Architecture and Nature Based Solutions at the University of Greenwich. He’s here to tell us about his FEEDING MARS project, which showcased a live experiment growing vegetables, herbs and fruits in Martian simulant soils, using fish effluents from an aquaponic system …

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Space Fruit and Flowers (GotG60) 10:15

3M ago10:15

10:15

It’s Gardeners of the Galaxy’s fourth birthday! To celebrate this auspicious event, I looked up what would be a suitable fourth anniversary gift. Traditionally, there are two that fit that bill – fruit and flowers. So Ryan and I have baked a lemon cake with strawberry frosting and sugar flower decorations, and I have picked two fun stories from the…

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Plant Telomeres in Space with Borja Barbero Barcenilla (GotG59) 28:45

4M ago28:45

28:45

Our Mission Specialist for this episode is the wonderful Borja Barbero Barcenilla, who is talking about what happens to plant telomeres in space. Borja and I had a brilliant chat about his breathtaking research, including an upcoming flight experiment, a special mutant Arabidopsis strain, and the sci-fi experience of putting your plants into a part…

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Space Ecology with Patrick Grubbs (GotG58) 26:43

7M ago26:43

26:43

Our Mission Specialist for this episode is Patrick Grubbs, who recently completed a Professional Science Master's degree in Controlled Environment Agriculture at the University of Arizona. Patrick is one of the people behind the Space Ecology Workshop, an annual virtual symposium on bioregenerative life support, space agriculture, closed ecological…

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Space Science with Marshall Porterfield (GotG57) 22:26

9M ago22:26

22:26

In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener talks with Marshall Porterfield, Professor of Biological Engineering & Space Biophysics at Purdue University, who offers up some highlights from his long career in space science. Sign up for the Gardeners of the Galaxy: MIssion Report newsletter to get new episode alerts and bonus astrobotany content: https:…

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The First Plants on the Space Shuttle (GotG56) 10:10

1y ago10:10

10:10

In the summer of 1863, a world-famous English botanist was pondering why the shoots of climbing plants twirl around as they grow. In this episode, join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores the fascinating world of plant movement, and what that has to do with the first plants that ever flew on NASA's space shuttle. Sign up for the Gardeners of th…

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Tree! (It’s the Magic Number) aka GotG55 17:57

1y ago17:57

17:57

Gardeners of the Galaxy is three years old! To celebrate, Emma the Space Gardener has been delving into the archives, digging deeper into three related astrobotany stories from days gone by, which all have something to do with trees. Support the show via Patreon and get early access to episodes, sneak peeks behind the scenes and exclusive bonus con…

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Formidable Ferns with Emily Sessa (GotG54) 24:51

1+ y ago24:51

24:51

It's time for another exciting episode, and in this one Emma the Space Gardener talks with Dr Emily Sessa, the director of the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium at the New York Botanical Garden. Now Emily's job might just be one of the coolest in the Universe, but she has also recently been working on some NASA-funded research that could tell us a…

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Millets in Space (GotG53) 9:28

1+ y ago9:28

9:28

As 2023 is the International Year of Millets, Emma the Space Gardener explores just exactly what millets are, whether we'll ever see them growing in space, and why the International Atomic Energy Authority and the FAO just sent millet seeds into space. Support the show via Patreon and get early access to episodes, sneak peeks behind the scenes and …

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Duckweed in Space with Jenny Mortimer (GotG52) 22:28

1+ y ago22:28

22:28

In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener talks with Dr Jenny Mortimer from the University of Adelaide, one of the scientists involved with the new Plants for Space (P4S) project. Jenny currently has a bit of an obsession with duckweed, a plant with superpowers that could be right at home in space! Support the show via Patreon and get early access t…

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Roses in Space (GotG51) 9:53

1+ y ago9:53

9:53

It's Valentine's Day on Earth, and love is definitely in the recycled air in the Orbital Garden! Join Emma the Space Gardener as she explores the history of roses in space, and an art project that imagines a future for roses on Mars. Support the show via Patreon and get early access to episodes, sneak peeks behind the scenes and exclusive bonus con…

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Marigolds on Moon Rocks (teaser) 3:27

1+ y ago3:27

3:27

In this teaser episodes, join Emma the Space Gardener for a trip into the astrobotany archives. In 2006, researchers published their work attempting to grow marigolds on simulated lunar regolith. But there's more to it than that.... If you'd like to hear the whole story then you can buy the full episode via Ko-Fi, or sign up via Patreon to access t…

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Growing Beyond Earth (GotG50) 21:47

2y ago21:47

21:47

The last episode of 2022 is here, and it's a good one! Emma the Space Gardener has been talking with Amy Padolf and Carl Lewis from the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden about their citizen science/education project Growing Beyond Earth® (GBE). GBE is really something special, because it allows school students to collect data that influences which …

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Space Tomatoes and Eu:CROPIS (GotG49) 12:01

2y ago12:01

12:01

In 2018, the German Space Agency launched a particularly ambitious project on a year-long space mission - a satellite equipped with two greenhouses designed to grow tiny tomatoes at gravity levels equivalent to those found on the Moon and Mars. But it was more than just an experiment to grow plants in space. In this episode, Emma the Gardener explo…

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Alien Franchise - Liam O'Donnell Interview 1:51:37

2y ago1:51:37

1:51:37

Jesse Ferguson @thedapperdm joins Seth @sethxdecker on a journey pitching a reboot of the Alien franchise to a real hollywood director! Liam O'Donnell @LiamOdin graces us with his old pitch for an AVP film and Seth and Jesse attempt to sell him on a reboot of the Alien franchise.By Montressor Media

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Space Clover with Glücksklee (GotG48) 24:27

2y ago24:27

24:27

In the latest episode, Emma the Space Gardener talks with two young scientists, Pia Bensch and Nils Wörz, from a team of students working on a space plant experiment. Glücksklee will spend a month on the ISS next year, exploring the relationship between a clover-like plant and its symbiotic bacteria. Support the show via Patreon and get early acces…

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The Space Gardener’s Guide to Artemis I (GotG47) 14:06

2y ago14:06

14:06

With the launch of NASA's Artemis I mission to the Moon just days away, Emma the Space Gardener has put together a guide covering the highlights of the mission for space gardeners. Learn about the space biology experiments on their way to their Moon, the seeds stashed away in the Orion capsule, and more! Support the show via Patreon and get early a…

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Dandelion with Fiona Burnett (GotG46) 18:04

2y ago18:04

18:04

The year is 2022, and all across the United Kingdom, something extraordinary is afoot. Ten awe-inspiring projects are coming together in a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of creativity, many of which involve space or plants! In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener is joined by Prof Fiona Burnett, the horticultural lead for Dandelion. Dandelion is a…

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Lunar Plant Biology with Anna-Lisa Paul (GotG45) 27:52

2y ago27:52

27:52

Gardeners of the Galaxy is celebrating its second birthday! So join Emma the Space Gardener as she chats with Dr Anna-Lisa Paul of the UF Space Plants Lab, one of the astrobotanists behind the recent groundbreaking experiments growing the first ever plants on real Moon soil. Anna-Lisa also talks about her wide-ranging experiences, from being an ana…

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What’ll Happen to the Wattle? With Jackie Carpenter (GotG44) 38:37

2+ y ago38:37

38:37

In 2021, One Giant Leap Australia sent golden wattle seeds into space, as part of a nationwide STEM project to explore "What'll Happen to the Wattle??!". In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener talks to Jackie Carpenter about how the seeds got to space, and then back home again, and what's next for the space-flown wattle seeds. Support the show vi…

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Growing Beans with Susan Young (GotG43) 22:58

2+ y ago22:58

22:58

In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener talks to Mission Specialist Susan Young. Susan's new book, "Growing Beans: A Diet for Healthy People and Planet" aims to get us to look beyond green beans, as growing and eating shelled beans - fresh and dried - has numerous benefits for us and our home planet. Support the show via Patreon and get early acce…

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SALAD with Sam Humphrey and Luke Concollato (GotG42) 19:21

2+ y ago19:21

19:21

If you've ever carried out a research project, you know how hard it can be to find the relevant scientific papers. The SALAD (Space Agriculture Laboratory Analysis Database project aims to make astrobotany research widely accessible. By linking research papers according to their plants, spacecraft missions, and other details, SALAD compiles astrobo…

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MALIGNANT (#154) 1:10:07

2+ y ago1:10:07

1:10:07

Season 7 double feature! Malignant is on the chopping block, like it or leave it!By Montressor Media

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GHOSTS OF MARS (#153) 1:23:45

2+ y ago1:23:45

1:23:45

Season 7 launches with a John Carpenter flick!By Montressor Media

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Veggie PONDS (GotG41) 13:12

2+ y ago13:12

13:12

Watering plants in space is a bit tricky, and something NASA is still working on. In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener explores one of the designs they've been perfecting. The Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS) is a Tupperware-based upgrade to the Veggie growing system. Support the show via Patreon and get early access to episodes…

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The Future of Film Rescue - A message from Seth 7:33

2+ y ago7:33

7:33

Greetings! Please listen.By Montressor Media

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Newton’s Space Apples with Jeremy Curtis (GotG40) 31:57

2+ y ago31:57

31:57

An extraordinary apple tree in a garden in Lincolnshire is 400 years old. It inspired Sir Isaac Newton to think about gravity, and in 2015 British astronaut Tim Peake took its pips into space. In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener talks with Jeremy Curtis, Head of Education and Skills at the UK Space Agency, about sending Newton's apple seeds in…

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TRANSFORMERS 3 (#152) 2:05:06

2+ y ago2:05:06

2:05:06

Nic returns for Seth's final episode as Host of The Film Rescue show. Just for the fans who asked for the torture, we made Seth watch the sequel to his most hated film over the 6 seasons he hosted. Bring it on, Michael Bay. If you'd like to become a guest, pick a film and send your pitch to Filmrescueshow@gmail.com or reach out on twitter @FilmResc…

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The State of Star Wars (And a little Boba Fett review) 1:15:47

2+ y ago1:15:47

1:15:47

Three white male adults discuss their feelings on a childrens series from the 70's based on magic space wizards fighting evil lazer nazis, that was invented to sell toys. They take this very seriously.By Montressor Media

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VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE w/ guest Will (#151) 1:55:38

2+ y ago1:55:38

1:55:38

Will joins Seth and Josh from the first Venom pitch for a team up movie you might not be expecting If you'd like to become a guest, pick a film and send your pitch to Filmrescueshow@gmail.com or reach out on twitter @FilmRescueShow. Anyone can join the fun! This show is brought to you by ALL of our dear patrons and especially by; Producer level pat…

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Space Plant Payloads with Carl Carruthers (GotG39) 43:50

2+ y ago43:50

43:50

Getting a plant payload into space is rarely straightforward. In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener chats with Dr Carl Carruthers, who started out sending his own research projects into space and then became Chief Scientist at Nanoracks. There he worked on projects to send palm tree seeds to the International Space Station for the UAE, and to de…

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ROBOCOP 3 (#150) 1:09:40

2+ y ago1:09:40

1:09:40

In which Jesse brings Devon and Seth Robocop 3, a well intentioned but cheap looking affairto finish the trilogy. If you'd like to become a guest, pick a film and send your pitch to Filmrescueshow@gmail.com or reach out on twitter @FilmRescueShow. Anyone can join the fun! This show is brought to you by ALL of our dear patrons and especially by; Pro…

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The Pizzagate Massacre - Tinus Seaux Interview 1:08:57

2+ y ago1:08:57

1:08:57

Tinus Seaux sits down with Seth to discuss his acting career so far, conspiracy theories, and his method for getting into character.By Montressor Media

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Off-Nominal Space Plant Experiments (GotG38) 18:15

3y ago18:15

18:15

We all know that spaceflight is tricky, and after 18 months of hearing about some amazing astrobotany successes, in this episode, Emma the Space Gardener looks into some space plant experiments that didn't quite go according to plan. An astrobotanical blooper reel, if you like. Sign up to the Gardeners of the Galaxy newsletter for new episode alert…

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Small Space Gardening with Mark Ridsdill Smith (GotG37) 21:14

3y ago21:14

21:14

In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener talks to Vertical Veg Man Mark Ridsdill Smith, an expert on small space gardening on Earth. Small space gardening shares many of the same constraints facing space gardeners, although harvesting runner beans up a ladder isn't one of them! Sign up to the Gardeners of the Galaxy newsletter for new episode alert…

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The Pizzagate Massacre - John Valley Interview 1:56:21

3y ago1:56:21

1:56:21

John Valley @johnmvalley director of The Pizzagate Massacre, now available to rent on all major streaming sites, sat down with us to discuss the independent film making process. John wrote, directed, and edited this amazing feature film and has great insights for all my aspiring indie directors out there! Please watch the film, it is worth your tim…

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WARCRAFT (#149) w/ Geeks With Shields 1:39:11

3y ago1:39:11

1:39:11

Seth, Jesse, and Hope sit down with Ulric from @geekswthshields to discuss Warcraft, an oddly successful film with not a lot going on under the surface. If you'd like to become a guest, pick a film and send your pitch to Filmrescueshow@gmail.com or reach out on twitter @FilmRescueShow. Anyone can join the fun! This show is brought to you by ALL of …

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Food for Mars and Moon with Wieger Wamelink (GotG36) 42:34

3y ago42:34

42:34

Join Emma the Space Gardener as she talks to Dr Wieger Wamelink about how he became a space farmer, his experiments growing plants on Moon and Mars soil simulants, the importance of developing off-world ecosystems, and whether we can bring pet chickens to Mars! Sign up to the Gardeners of the Galaxy newsletter for new episode alerts and bonus conte…

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CHRONCILES OF RIDDICK (#148) 2:05:30

3y ago2:05:30

2:05:30

Jeremy from Defending Your Movie joins Seth, Jesse, and Hope on a chronicle of our own to figure out what the hell to do with this series! If you'd like to become a guest, pick a film and send your pitch to Filmrescueshow@gmail.com or reach out on twitter @FilmRescueShow. Anyone can join the fun! This show is brought to you by ALL of our dear patro…

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NASA‘s Space Salad Machines (GotG35) 15:06

3y ago15:06

15:06

In episode 35, Emma the Space Gardener explores why bioregenerative life support systems are things we only see in the movies, and how far NASA has come in its quest to build a space salad machine. Sign up to the Gardeners of the Galaxy newsletter for new episode alerts and bonus content: https://emmadoughty.substack.com/…

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BLACK WIDOW (#147) 1:53:22

3y ago1:53:22

1:53:22

Seth, Hope, and Jesse catch up on where they land with the MCU, Seth discusses Eternals without spoilers, and a new story for Black Widow is pitched to add connective tissue from Black Widow into phase 4 and beyond. If you'd like to become a guest, pick a film and send your pitch to Filmrescueshow@gmail.com or reach out on twitter @FilmRescueShow. …

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Nitrogen in Space with Luke Fountain (GotG34) 22:00

3y ago22:00

22:00

Luke Fountain joins Emma the Space Gardener to talk about the different ways plants use nitrogen. Luke is investigating two different processes in the nitrogen cycle, and his work could help us to grow crops more sustainably on Earth - and have applications in space! Luke is also part of the team working on the SpaCEA Space Foam Crop Growth Challen…

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THE THAW (#146) 1:20:38

3y ago1:20:38

1:20:38

Jesse, Seth, and Hope take a look at an oddity from the 00s. Tombstone reunion is the name of the game today! If you'd like to become a guest, pick a film and send your pitch to montressormedia@gmail.com or reach out on twitter @montressormedia. Anyone can join the fun! This show is brought to you by ALL of our dear patrons and especially by; Produ…

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Snails in Space! (GotG33) 11:31

3y ago11:31

11:31

Hello, Gardeners of the Galaxy! Just in time for Halloween, Emma the Space Gardener presents a truly terrifying episode, involving our gardening nemesis. When you learn just how many snails have been sent to space, you'll be horrified! 🐌 🚀 (And they're not the only pests to have made it into space 😱.) Sign up to the Gardeners of the Galaxy newslett…

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ALIEN 3 (#145) 1:19:23

3y ago1:19:23

1:19:23

In which Seth, Jesse, and newcomer Hope joins the show to discuss the darkly nihilistic Alien 3. Does this team have what it takes to take on ANOTHER film from this series? If you'd like to become a guest, pick a film and send your pitch to montressormedia@gmail.com or reach out on twitter @montressormedia. Anyone can join the fun! This show is bro…

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The Other Greenhouse Effect: Self-Care for Astronauts (GotG32) 14:57

3y ago14:57

14:57

There's growing evidence that gardening on Earth has both physical and mental benefits. However, so far there has been little research into the psychological benefits of gardening in space. In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener explores anecdotal evidence that suggests we should ensure long-duration space missions pack a greenhouse module, and t…

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FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN (#144) 1:14:12

3y ago1:14:12

1:14:12

In which Jesse, Paresh, and Byron take a stab at redoing the oddity that is this Final Fantasy film. If you'd like to become a guest, pick a film and send your pitch to montressormedia@gmail.com or reach out on twitter @montressormedia. Anyone can join the fun! This show is brought to you by ALL of our dear patrons and especially by; Producer level…

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Exolab-9 with Lori Waters (GotG31) 25:51

3y ago25:51

25:51

Lori Waters from Magnitude.io joins Emma the Space Gardener to talk about the Exolab experiments that have sent intrepid leguminauts into space, the student researchers involved in the ground control experiments, and her experiences as an analog astronaut. Sign up to the Gardeners of the Galaxy newsletter for new episode alerts and bonus content: h…

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RED DAWN 2012 w/ Ulric (#143) 2:08:17

3y ago2:08:17

2:08:17

Ulric from Geeks with Shields @geekswthshields joins the show to talk about the forgotten Thor lead reboot of Red Dawn! His pitch get's political...so you will love it! This show is brought to you by ALL of our dear patrons and especially by; Producer level patrons Jessica Gronsbell, Aaron Nowick, Lou Wilkerson and Seth Decker. It is also brought t…

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THE TOMORROW WAR w/ Jesse Ferguson (#142) 1:31:00

3y ago1:31:00

1:31:00

Jesse Ferguson @thedapperdm from Recorded Tomorrow @timetravelpod brings us a fix for the time travel mechanics AND some much needed character beats to fix this Amazon sci fi action flick! If you'd like to become a guest, pick a film and send your pitch to filmrescueshow@gmail.com. Anyone can join the fun! This show is brought to you by ALL of our …

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