Best Osiris Rex Podcasts (2024)

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The Observers Notebook OSIRIS-REx mission updates 44:53

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Episode 189In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Tom Zega, One of the chief scientists on the OSIRIS-REx sample return mission about the latests findings from the samples.OSIRIS-REx missionhttps://science.nasa.gov/mission/osiris-rex/For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:www.alpo-astronomy.o…

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The Observers Notebook- Summertime Meteor Showers 22:14

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Episode 190In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Summertime meteor showers. Bob gives us a brief history of the Meteor Showers, how and where to observe and details on reporting your observations, and contact information.You can contact Bob at:l…

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Episode 125: James Sutter and The Ghost of Us 1:13:20

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James L. Sutter is a co-creator of the Pathfinder and Starfinder Roleplaying Games. From 2004 to 2017, he worked for Paizo Publishing, starting out as an editor on Dungeon Magazine, going on to do foundational work for Pathfinder, and eventually becoming the Creative Director in charge of launching Starfinder, as well as the Executive Editor of the…

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#68 A piece of space history was written this month, a sample from the far side of the moon! Let's check out the Chang'e 6 lunar lander and it's history-making mission. 7:14

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As I write this, just a couple of days have passed since the Chang'e 6 sample return capsule touched down with its historic payload. The first sample of rock and soil from the far side of the moon touched down on Earth. This has the potential to unlock some of the secrets from the side of the moon that we never see from Earth, why is the lunar crus…

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Episode 124: Michael Dismuke in Star Trek Explorer 1:24:27

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Michael Dismuke is a Certified Professional in Talent Development and Certified Leadership Development and Succession Strategist. He is a national speaker/trainer and consultant, a freelance writer for the Star Trek Adventures RPG, and a published comic creator. Please check out these links from the episode: Confirmation Bias (excerpt) Continuing M…

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Episode 123: Dante Lauretta, D&D, and OSIRIS-REx 1:04:37

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Dante Lauretta is a Regents Professor of Planetary Science and Cosmochemistry at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He is an expert in near-Earth asteroid formation and evolution. He is the leader of NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission, the United States' premier mission to visit one of the most Potentially Haz…

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The Observers Notebook- The 2024 ALPO Conference 23:27

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Episode 188In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Executive Director, Ken Poshedly on the upcoming Virtual ALPO Conference. The dates will be Friday and Saturday, July 26/27, 2024. The conference will also be Live Streamed on the ALPO YouTube channel.The conference times for both days will be from 10…

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#67 OSIRIS-REx NASA mission scientist Greg Brennecka brings us up to date on the incredible early findings from the Bennu asteroid sample. 18:05

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In September 2023, Greg Brennecka stopped by to preview the return to Earth of the OSIRI-REx asteroid Bennu sample return capsule. The sample landed safely and the mission scientists like Greg Brennecka have started their analysis. Some of our toughest questions are being answered by the data already. How old is Bennu? Is there organic material? Wh…

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Episode 122: Scott Fitzgerald Gray and CORE20 1:24:46

2M ago1:24:46

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray has been flogging his imagination professionally since deciding he wanted to be a writer and abandoning any hope of a real career in about the fourth grade. The time since has seen him indulge in educational forays in science, arts, and film, and the bewildering variety of occupations that have driven his search for the secret…

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The Observers Notebook- Personal reflections of the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse 1:03:32

2M ago1:03:32

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Episode 187In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to a number of observers of the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse to get their first hand experience.Special thanks to Ken Poshedly, John Oneal, Keith Drake, Daniel Herron, Lisa Tate-Holmes and Scott Harris for sharing their experiences.As the Total Solar Eclipse…

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Episode 121: NASA's Christina Mitchell 56:37

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Christina Mitchell is a senior multimedia specialist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, where she has worked since 2020. Christina specializes in production coordination but as a passionate storyteller she is always striving to find new and creative ways to engage audiences. Most recently, Christina led the creation of NASA’s f…

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The Observers Notebook- Butterfield RV Resort and Observatory 26:23

2M ago26:23

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Episode 186In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Jim Lackner, the resident Astronomer at Butterfield RV Resort and Observatory.Jim gives us a brief history of the RV Resort, the telescope and the night time programs he conducts there..You can find out more about the RV Resort at:https://www.rv-resort.com…

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#66 Saturn’s largest moon Titan is an incredible place, but could anything live there? Canadian Astrobiologist Dr Catherine Neish led a study on Titan’s habitability. She joins us for a fascinating chat ... 23:46

2M ago23:46

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Titan. The largest moon in the Saturnian system has been a candidate as a habitable world ever since NASA’s Cassini mission sent back the first radar images of its surface in 2004. Astrobiologist Dr. Catherine Neish of Western University in Canada has spent years studying Titan, and has just published a study on the habitability of Titan. Catherine…

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Episode 120: Jeff Ashworth and Three Years! 1:06:39

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Jeff Ashworth is the author and editor of the bestselling Game Master series of 5e sourcebooks, including The Game Master's Book of Random Encounters, The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters, and The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons. When he isn't working on special projects for Media Lab Books, he enjoys playing and design…

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The Observers Notebook- Spring Time Meteor Showers 2024 30:12

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Episode 185In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Spring time Meteor Showers. You can contact Bob at:lunro.imo.usa@cox.netInternational Meteor Organizationhttps://www.imo.net/For the latest information from the ALPO Meteor Section you can visit:h…

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Episode 119: Al Spader and Jim Johnson (Part 2) 1:01:56

3M ago1:01:56

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Al Spader is a middle school science teacher, father of five year old twin boys, and a freelance RPG writer and game designer. As a regular writer for Star Trek Adventures and lead designer of the Sentience 2d20 RPG, Al brings his knowledge of neurodivergence and social-emotional learning to the TTRPG community. Jim Johnson was born about the same …

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The Observers Notebook- Rica French 1:05:28

3M ago1:05:28

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Episode 184In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Rica French, Professor Astronomy and Program Director at Mira Costa College in Oceanside California. You can contact Rica at:rfrench@miracosta.eduFor more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:www.alpo-astronomy.org/You can also support this podca…

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#65 Spaghettification? This really is a thing. It happens if you get too close to a black hole, but what is it? And how did it get that name? 6:46

3M ago6:46

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Space and cosmology throws up some strange effects sometimes, none stranger than spaghettification. Stephen Hawking coined the term for the stretching out that happens when you get close to a black hole. Let's take a look at what it really is, how it works, and if we should have anything to fear from spaghettification... Follow Cosmic Coffee Time o…

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Episode 118: Al Spader and Jim Johnson (Part 1) 58:34

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Al Spader is a middle school science teacher, father of five year old twin boys, and a freelance RPG writer and game designer. As a regular writer for Star Trek Adventures and lead designer of the Sentience 2d20 RPG, Al brings his knowledge of neurodivergence and social-emotional learning to the TTRPG community. Jim Johnson was born about the same …

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The Observers Notebook- The SeeStar S50 Smart Telescope 45:28

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Episode 183In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO member Greg Shanos about the new smart telescope, the SeeStar S50. You can contact Greg at:gshanos@aol.comThe SeeStar websitehttps://www.seestar.com/Measuring asteroid rotation with the Seestar.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5nqQgb3bB8For more infor…

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Episode 117: Carl Niblaeus and Death in Space 46:14

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Sorry for the late episode, we had a technical glitch: Jason was on spring break. Carl Niblaeus is a Stockholm-based tabletop RPG designer, one of two behind the gritty sci-fi RPG Death in Space and part of the creative coven Stockholm Kartell. With a PhD in astroparticle physics focusing on dark matter, he has a special interest in the cosmos and …

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The Observers Notebook- Pranvera Hyseni returns 48:28

4M ago48:28

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Episode 182In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson speaks with Founder & Director at Astronomy Outreach of Kosovo Pranvera Hyseni. Pranvera and I talk astronomy outreach and her efforts in getting a national planetarium and observatory in Kosovo, and her currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Science at the …

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#64 The Odysseus Moon Lander. The first private moon lander has touched down, but is it still ok? 6:19

5M ago6:19

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Houston-based aerospace company Intuitive Machines produced the first private mission to land on the moon. The Odysseus lander is just 300 km from the lunar south pole, investigating water ice and demonstrating the capabilities of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program (CLPS). But space is difficult and not many projects go perfectly firs…

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Episode 116: Seth Skorkowsky 1:17:28

5M ago1:17:28

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Gravitating to the darker sides of fantasy, Seth Skorkowsky has always preferred horror and pulp heroes over knights in shining armor. When not writing, Seth enjoys cheesy movies, tabletop roleplaying games, making YouTube videos, and traveling the world with his wife. Please check out these relevant links: YouTube Twitter Website Books Welcome to …

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The Observers Notebook- Profile of Alan Hale 46:30

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Episode 181In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to professional astronomer, author and Comet discoverer Alan Hale. You can contact Alan at:ahale@earthriseinstitute.orgEverybody’s Comethttps://www.amazon.com/Everybodys-Comet-Laymans-Guide-Hale-Bopp/dp/0944383386/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2QLD55TJWVGSX&keywords=alan+hale&…

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Episode 115: It's Dr Trek! Larry Nemecek 2:01:32

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Author, interviewer, host, archivist, producer, voiceover, actor and and fan: Larry Nemecek has a background in news and theatre, but it is “Trekland” where he’s worked for over 25 years. A renowned Star Trek authority, Larry is the author of the bestselling classic, Star Trek The Next Generation Companion, and a regular convention guest worldwide,…

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The Observers Notebook- The State of the ALPO 39:12

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Episode 180In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Executive Director of the ALPO Ken Poshedly about where the ALPO currently stands and what he sees for the future. You can contact Ken at:ken.poshedly@alpo-astronomy.orgFor more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:www.alpo-astronomy.org/You can …

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#63 Space Ethics. How do we navigate the ethical challenges of our journey beyond Earth? 5:56

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So we pollute the upper atmosphere with rocket exhaust, is it worth the benefits of communications satellites and GPS? What about space junk? the garbage of earth orbit. Or mining asteroids? who owns the asteroids, can should they be able to sell the minerals asteroids provide? These are questions that would never have been asked before space trave…

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Episode 114: Jim Johnson and Leadership at the Table 2:34:52

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We're going long with this episode! Jim Johnson was born about the same time Apollo XII landed on the moon (and has always been kinda spacey) and shares a birthday with the Kindle. He is the author of the Pistols and Pyramids weird western series and the Potomac Shadows urban fantasy series. He's also written a bunch of other stuff in and around th…

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Episode 113: The Year of the Big Five-O 43:07

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In which we talk about our achievement, respectively recent and pending, of the age of 50. Also, the GM Corner is now Audubon Court! The tea must flow. Please check out these relevant links: Imperial Tea Court Star Wars Outlaws Star Trek Adventures Star Wars Roleplaying Game Classic Traveller Facsimile Edition The One Ring Dune: Adventures in the I…

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The Observers Notebook- The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse 45:08

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Episode 178In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Eclipse expert, John ONeal, about the upcoming total solar eclipse, and contact information.You can contact John at:kohamher1@yahoo.comSend your eclipse observations to:eclipse@alpo-astronomy.orgImaging Software recommendations for DSLR & Smartphones:…

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Episode 112: Welcome to Potterversity! 59:51

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Emily Strand is an author, podcaster, teacher, speaker, award-winning singer-songwriter and musician. She holds an MA in theology from the University of Dayton and has taught religion on the college level for nearly 20 years. She has published two books on Catholic sacraments and several peer-reviewed chapters and essays on the religious, symbolic …

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Episode 111: Retrospective 2023 30:29

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Join us as look back at what 2023 meant for Dice in Mind as well as the RPG industry more broadly. We also share some of what you can expect from this fair little podcast in 2024. (Correction: Jason goofed on the name of the restaurant in Kraków. The link is below.) Please check out these relevant links: Tawerna Wilczy Dół Witcher RPG Fantasy Age (…

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The Observers Notebook- Comets of 2024 41:20

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Episode 179In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Comets Section Coordinator Carl Hergenrother.Carl again comes on the podcast to bring us The Comets of 2024, which is always one of our most popular podcasts and his contact information.You can contact Carl at:carlhergenrother@gmail.comALPO Comets Sec…

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A New Year Rerun: It’s Dragon Talk! 1:16:42

6M ago1:16:42

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We are thrilled to bring you this chat from Episode 73 with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito, the wonderful co-hosts of the Dragon Talk podcast and authors of the upcoming Welcome to Dragon Talk: Inspiring Conversations about Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Love to Play It. We spend most of our time exploring the book, diving into the potentia…

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#62 The iconic Earthrise photograph. Is this the most influential picture from the Apollo era? 5:55

7M ago5:55

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Apollo 8 orbited the Moon in December 1968, seven months before the first moon landing. Even though Apollo 8 never landed on the Moon, it did produce one of the most iconic photographs of the Apollo program, the Earthrise photograph. Astronaut Bill Anders snapped a colour picture of the Earth rising over the lunar horizon as the capsule orbited the…

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Episode 110: Prof. Ben Rogers on the Hero’s Journey 48:19

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Prof. Benjamin Rogers’s research explores the meaning of work and narratives in the workplace, specifically the way that the stories we tell manifest in our organizational experiences to shape our well-being. His work particularly focuses on how these narratives can be used to design effective and scalable psychological interventions to help worker…

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Episode 109: Mental Health at the Table, Part 3 38:35

7M ago38:35

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With the holiday season approaching across the Northern Hemisphere, we are taking two weeks to explore the importance of mental health and how RPGs and adjacent canons and games can promote it. Please join us for this timely conversation...and please be well. If you are in need of talking with someone, please consider calling: 911: Emergency Assist…

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Episode 108: Al Spader 58:24

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Al Spader is a middle school science teacher, father of five year old twin boys, and a freelance RPG writer and game designer. As a regular writer for Star Trek Adventures and lead designer of the Sentience 2d20 RPG, Al brings his knowledge of neurodivergence and social-emotional learning to the TTRPG community. Please check out these relevant link…

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Episode 107: Tabletop OnlyFans? 35:10

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We have noticed that there are a few OnlyFans content creators who are participating in some fairly high-profile RPG actual plays. What is the business model that motivates this synergy? Please check out these relevant link: Glass Canon Podcast The One Ring Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Brad Browne and Jason Kaufman to explore the in…

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The Observers Notebook- OSIRIS-REx Early results 27:51

8M ago27:51

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Episode 177In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Meteorite Section Coordinator Dolores Hill.Dolores, along with running the ALPO Meteorite Section, she is also a Sr. Research Specialist Lunar & Planetary Laboratory at The University of Arizona. She is also a principal investigator for the OSIRIS-REx…

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#61 Will Saturn’s rings really disappear from view in 2025? What’s going on with that? 5:55

8M ago5:55

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In the news lately, you might have seen reports that the rings of Saturn are going to disappear from view. What could make that happen? And will they come back? Let’s check out what’s going on with the most spectacular feature in our solar system. Follow Cosmic Coffee Time on X for some special content x.com/CosmicCoffTime You can request a topic f…

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Episode 106: Drs. Amy Sturgis and Emily Strand 1:08:15

8M ago1:08:15

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Dr. Amy Sturgis holds a Ph.D. in Intellectual History and specializes in the fields of Science Fiction/Fantasy, the Gothic, and Indigenous American Studies. She serves as faculty at Lenoir-Rhyne University and Signum University and staff for the StarShipSofa podcast. She lives with her husband, Dr. Larry M. Hall, in the Appalachian highlands of Vir…

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The Observers Notebook- The Geminids Meteor Shower 2023 27:44

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Episode 176In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Geminids Meteor Shower. The Geminids will next peak on the December 14/15, 2023. Bob gives us a brief history of the Meteor Shower, how and where to observe and details on reporting your observati…

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Episode 105: Travis Baldree on Boneshops and Bookdust 59:04

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Please check out our new project on TikTok: Star Trek: New Voyages Travis Baldree is a full-time audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to hundreds of stories. Before that, he spent decades designing and building video games like Torchlight, Rebel Galaxy, and Fate. Apparently, he now also writes books. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his …

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The Observers Notebook-Halley's Comet 34:48

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Episode 175In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Comets Section Coordinator Carl Hergenrother.Halley’s Comet is one of the most famous comets of all time. It is currently at its furthest point away from the sun. Carl will give an in-depth look at the comet and what it’s doing right now, and his cont…

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#60 Astrophotography. It's photography with a completely different technique. How do the pros do it, and what can I do with my smartphone? 6:17

9M ago6:17

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Photographing the night sky is a completely different technique to photographing almost anything else. There's hardly any light, the objects are tiny and they move! It's really difficult. We've all given it a go and been disappointed, but how do they get the incredible pictures we see on the internet and on TV, and how can normal spacefans like us …

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Episode 104: Chris Pramas of Green Ronin 1:03:15

9M ago1:03:15

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Please check out our new project on TikTok: Star Trek: New Voyages Chris Pramas is an award-winning game designer, writer, and publisher. He is best known as the designer of the Dragon Age RPG and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, 2nd Edition, and as the founder and President of Green Ronin Publishing. He has been a creative director at Wizards of the Co…

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Thoughts on the War 15:10

9M ago15:10

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We have traditionally stayed away from current events and politics on the podcast. However, sometimes remaining silent means being complicit. We have thus chosen to share a few thoughts regarding the Israel-Gaza War (i.e., the Simchat Torah War). It is difficult to know how to help those in need during this time. We suggest contributing to either o…

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Episode 103: Michael Dismuke and Star Trek Adventures 1:14:04

9M ago1:14:04

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We changed our music drops! Stay tuned for Episode 104 for the explanation. Michael Dismuke is a Certified Professional in Talent Development and Certified Leadership Development and Succession Strategist. He is a national speaker/trainer and consultant, a freelance writer for the Star Trek Adventures RPG, and a published comic creator. Please chec…

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