Best JAXA Podcasts (2024)

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Enjoying Shojo Anime & Manga ft. Taryn of Manga Lela 51:09

2h ago51:09

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This one goes out to all the ladies out there... well, and the fellas too if you're interested! The Krewe sits down with avid shojo enthusiast Taryn of Manga Lela Instagram/TikTok fame to talk all things shojo. Together they explore the variety of shojo genres, some challenges faced in the shojo industry, & what makes shojo different from those ram…

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170 - Luckily, We Did All the Math (with Casey Handmer) 1:02:32

1h ago1:02:32

1:02:32

Jake and Anthony are joined by Casey Handmer, Founder of Terraform Industries, to talk about Mars Sample Return, and the general state of government projects, NASA, and so much more. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 170 - Luckily, We Did All the Math (with Casey Handmer) - YouTube SLS is still a national disgrace – Casey Handmer's blog What is …

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Looking Up - 09 Oct 24 - Kechil caught up with Jordan Collier in Perth, Australia 5:54

5d ago5:54

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These days, for every astronomer, there are a bunch of computer scientists, software developers and engineers behind them, creating the telescopes and software that allow them to process their data. Jordan Collier is such a person who facilitates astronomers producing science. He works in Perth, Australia which is where Kechil caught up with him.…

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169 - Sexy Atlantis 59:17

5d ago59:17

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Jake arrives sad about space, and Anthony tries to cheer him up. We talk ISS, Artemis, budgets, and government strategy and goals. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 169 - Sexy Atlantis - YouTube NASA is working on a plan to replace its space station, but time is running out - Ars Technica NASA confirms space station cracking a “highest” risk and…

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SpaceX vs FAA and EPA and Cards Against Humanity 29:42

6d ago29:42

29:42

This week we’re doing something we’ve never done before; we’re dedicating the majority of the show to a single story: SpaceX’s recurring failure to follow the rules, regulations, and norms of international spaceflight. We have the receipts, and we hope that you will hear us out before you hit that comment button.…

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Looking Up - 02 Oct 24 - Dr Knicole Colon of the James Webb Space Telescope - Part 2 5:38

12d ago5:38

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Dr Knicole Colon of the James Webb Space Telescope tells us about the mysterious rogue planets following recent research in the Orion Nebula.By Kechil Kirkham

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168 - Elon Munch (with Joe Barnard) 1:02:35

12d ago1:02:35

1:02:35

Jake and Anthony are joined by Joe Barnard to air their grievances with the FAA. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 168 - Elon Munch (with Joe Barnard) - YouTube The war of words between SpaceX and the FAA keeps escalating | Ars Technica Andrew Jones on X: “Drone footage from Deep Blue Aerospace's VTVL attempt today. Great view of the landing and…

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Looking Up - 25 Sept 24 - Dr Knicole Colon of the James Webb Space Telescope - Part 1 5:38

19d ago5:38

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Dr Knicole Colon of the James Webb Space Telescope tells us about the mysterious rogue planets following recent research in the Orion Nebula.By Kechil Kirkham

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Foreign-Born Samurai: William Adams ft. Nathan Ledbetter (Guest Host, Dr. Samantha Perez) 1:00:57

19d ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Historians Nathan Ledbetter & Dr. Samantha Perez rejoin the Krewe to continue our conversation on foreign-born samurai, this time highlighting the life of William Adams! In this episode, we explore his relationships with both Japanese & non-Japanese while in Japan, the similarities between William Adams's story & House of the Dragon (what?!), how h…

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167 - Bechtold (with Eric Berger) 1:02:06

20d ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Jake and Anthony are joined by Eric Berger, Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica and author of Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX, to talk about his newest book, Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 167 - Bechtold (with Eric Berge…

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Planning for Asteroid Attacks, Dino Prints Cross Ocean, Viper Updates, & more 27:38

20d ago27:38

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Let's take a fast-paced journey thru all that's new in space and astronomy, including volcanic glass beads, dino prints that span the ocean, a deep dive into asteroid exploration, and tales from the launch pad.

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Looking Up - 18 Sept 24 - Kechil gives a round-up of upcoming eclipses 4:44

26d ago4:44

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There was a partial lunar eclipse early this morning but not worth staying up for. Kechil gives a round-up of upcoming eclipses, and gives the latest space news.By Kechil Kirkham

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EP: 9 - Polaris Dawn 18:36

23d ago18:36

18:36

In this episode Tim talks with the crew of Polaris Dawn while they are in space and asks some great questions about the mission. If you want your questions answered, just use hashtag #spacewalkpodcast and we’ll take questions from there each episode, but we’ll also be taking questions from our patron supporters, YouTube members and X subscribers as…

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166 - General Five Year Old (with Tanya Harrison and Emma Louden) 59:44

27d ago59:44

59:44

Jake is joined by Emma Louden and Tanya Harrison to talk about their new children's book Mia and the Martians and how distilling space down to a child's level is a fascinating and challenging topic. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 166 - General Five Year Old (with Tanya Harrison and Emma Louden) - YouTube Mia the Martians | Indiegogo Follow Em…

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Looking Up - 11 Sept 24 - A candy floss planet! 5:53

1M ago5:53

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A candy floss planet! The universe is weirder than we thought. A telescope in Sutherland has found something odd.By Kechil Kirkham

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Mars is the future, the day the Dinos Died, a Star's Death in 3 Acts, and more 30:15

1M ago30:15

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Let's take a fast-paced journey thru all that's new in space and astronomy, including new info on the origins of the Dino Killing asteroid, a star being nommed by a star, a deep dive into Mars exploration, and tales from the launch pad.

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Looking Up - 04 Sept - Ranpal Gill works on the engineering side of a new massive survey telescope 5:42

1M ago5:42

5:42

Ranpal Gil works on the engineering side of a new massive survey telescope, the Vera C Rubin, in Chile. She talked to Kechil about this extraordinary telescope when she was here at the International Astronomical Union's General Assembly in Cape Town, early August.By Kechil Kirkham

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Foreign-Born Samurai: Yasuke ft. Nathan Ledbetter (Guest Host, Dr. Samantha Perez) 1:03:32

1M ago1:03:32

1:03:32

Joined by guest host Dr. Samantha Perez, the Krewe sits down with Princeton's Nathan Ledbetter to unpack how the term "samurai" evolved over the centuries and dig into foreign-born samurai, specifically Yasuke. Uncover everything they you need to know about the African samurai right here in this episode... AND SO MUCH MORE! ------ About the Krewe -…

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165 - Vacuum Light Pipe (with Dr. Gerard van Belle) 1:02:13

2M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

Jake and Anthony are joined by Dr. Gerard van Belle, Astronomer at Lowell Observatory, to talk about the recurrent nova T Coronae Borealis, which is about to do some crazy stuff that it does every 78 years and honestly, we really need help understanding it. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 165 - Vacuum Light Pipe (with Dr. Gerard van Belle) - Y…

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EP: 8 - Starliner Fiasco, Blue Origin Factory, Future of Human Spaceflight & More 49:56

1M ago49:56

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In this episode Tim answers some of your questions about Starliner Fiasco, Blue Origin Factory, Future of Human Spaceflight & More.If you want your questions answered, just use hashtag #spacewalkpodcast and we’ll take questions from there each episode, but we’ll also be taking questions from our patron supporters, YouTube members and X subscribers …

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Looking Up - 28 Aug 24 - Liquid water has been found on Mars 4:37

2M ago4:37

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Liquid water has been found on Mars, but not where we'd want it. It's 10-20kms underground, at least at the place where the Mars Insight lander was testing. Interesting though, and baby steps in terms of any colonisation programme.By Kechil Kirkham

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164 - Middle Finger to Entropy (with Casey Dreier) 1:04:42

2M ago1:04:42

1:04:42

Jake and Anthony are joined by Casey Dreier, Chief of Space Policy at The Planetary Society, to share the Good News about Human Spaceflight. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 164 - Middle Finger to Entropy (with Casey Dreier) - YouTube The Crusade to Reclaim Hubble - jakerobins.com Space Policy Edition: Is Human Spaceflight a… | The Planetary So…

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Looking Up - 21 Aug 24 - Professor Phil Charles 5:10

2M ago5:10

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Professor Phil Charles was the director of the Southern African Astronomical Observatory here in Cape Town and retired many years ago. What has he been up to since? Kechil catches up with him at the IAU's General Assembly on August 13th.By Kechil Kirkham

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Change in Urban & Rural Japanese Communities ft. Azby Brown 46:46

2M ago46:46

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What's your Japan version of "Ain't Dere No More"? Between changes within the megalopolis of Tokyo to the struggles of keeping countryside communities alive & thriving, Azby Brown returns to the podcast to discuss urban migration, depopulation, revitalization projects, centuries-old feuds raging on today... AND SO MUCH MORE! ------ About the Krewe …

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163 - COTS of JSC (with John Conafay) 1:06:23

2M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

Jake and Anthony are joined by John Conafay, founder of Integrate, to talk about what they’ve been up to lately, his time at SmallSat, all the space news of late, our bizarre JSC theories, and probably a review of Salt Lake City favorites in advance of the conferences’s move next year. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 163 - COTS of JSC (with Jo…

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NASA Budget Woes May Murder Missions 32:41

2M ago32:41

32:41

Let's take a fast-paced journey thru all that's new in space and astronomy, including Hubble, Chandra, and VIPER face cuts/cancellations, weird exoplanet orbits, Roman gains an instrument, and tales from the launch pad.

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Looking Up - 14 Aug 24 - What is dark matter and what is dark energy? 5:17

2M ago5:17

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What is dark matter and what is dark energy? Do they exist? Well, we've sent up a spacecraft which has left a space telescope, Euclid, to map billions of galaxies and detect their movement. To tell us more about this mysterious and fascinating endeavor is Sandor Kruk of the European Space Agency, here at the International Astronomical Union's Gener…

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162 - falcon_9.mp3 (with Logan and Alan from MSI DFAT) 58:15

2M ago58:15

58:15

Jake and Anthony are joined by Logan and Alan from MSI DFAT to talk about blasting satellites and spacecraft with sound. Seriously, that is their job. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 162 - falcon_9.mp3 (with Logan and Alan from MSI DFAT) - YouTube MSI DFAT Photos | MSI-DFAT JWST suffers new problem during spacecraft testing - SpaceNews Surroun…

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Looking Up - 07 Aug 24 - The International Astronomical Union's General Assembly 5:10

2M ago5:10

5:10

It's the International Astronomical Union's General Assembly happening now in Cape Town from 6-15th August. This is great news for Africa, as it's the first time the annual General Assembly has taken place in this continent. More information about public events and booking can be found here: https://astronomy2024.org/public/ The number of the Obser…

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Hanging Out In Hyogo ft. Rob Dyer of The Real Japan 58:19

2M ago58:19

58:19

Joined by friend of the podcast and travel expert Rob Dyer of The Real Japan, the Krewe explores Hyogo Prefecture and everything it has to offer! From popular spots to secret gems, Rob reveals his insight into place he calls his second home, foods that are must eat, and things that are must do! Hell yes to zip lining into Godzilla's mouth! Don't mi…

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EP: 7 - Starship Engine Relight, Starliner Delays, New Space Stations & More 29:14

2M ago29:14

29:14

In this episode Tim answers some of your questions about Starship Engine Relight, Starliner Delays, New Space Stations & More.If you want your questions answered, just use hashtag #spacewalkpodcast and we’ll take questions from there each episode, but we’ll also be taking questions from our patron supporters, YouTube members and X subscribers as we…

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161 - Ambassador Administrator Senator (with Christian Davenport) 1:02:06

2M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Jake and Anthony are joined by Christian Davenport of The Washington Post to catch Jake up on what he missed while on vacation. Just a Falcon 9 failure, the ongoing Starliner saga, and a brand new Presidential race. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 161 - Ambassador Administrator Senator (with Christian Davenport) - YouTube Chris Bergin - NSF on…

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The Thunderous Sounds of Taiko ft. Takumi Kato (加藤拓三), World Champion Taiko Drummer 26:48

2M ago26:48

26:48

Grab your bachi and join the Krewe as they sit down with Takumi Kato (加藤拓三), world champion taiko drummer, to explore the sounds of taiko, his personal experiences and approaches to taiko, & his current adventure across the United States performing 1,000 times in all 50 states. ------ About the Krewe ------ The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly e…

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160 - Cut That Shit Out (with Lori Garver and Loren Grush) 1:05:06

3M ago1:05:06

1:05:06

Anthony is joined by his two favorite LGs—Lori Garver, former NASA Deputy Administrator, and Loren Grush of Bloomberg—to talk about an absolutely chaotic run of space news. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 160 - Cut That Shit Out (with Lori Garver and Loren Grush) - YouTube Boeing Flubbed Its Space Debut. NASA Isn’t Helping. - The Atlantic Boei…

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Found: 1 Intermediate Mass Black Hole 25:14

3M ago25:14

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Let's take a fast-paced journey thru all that's new in space and astronomy, including how Jupiter's Great Red Spot went missing, Io's Lava Lake, Titan's coastal erosion, and this week's tales from the launch pad. We also take a close look at the discovery of the first intermediate-mass black hole in the Omega Centauri globular cluster…

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Yakuza: Past, Present, Future ft. Jake Adelstein, Author of Tokyo Vice 48:32

3M ago48:32

48:32

The Krewe is joined by journalist & author of Tokyo Vice, Jake Adelstein, to dive into the yakuza. How did these organizations gain prominence in Japanese society, and how have the police & government responded over time to their presence? What behind-the-scenes decisions went into the TV adaptation of Jake's thrilling memoir? Find out all this and…

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159 - The Budget Wedges are All Wedging (with Joey Roulette and Jacqueline Feldscher) 1:00:18

3M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Anthony is joined by Joey Roulette of Reuters and Jacqueline Feldscher of Payload to talk about the Falcon 9 failure and its fallout, and the ongoing communications debacle that is Starliner. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube SpaceX's Falcon 9 grounded after failure dooms batch of Starlink satellites | Reuters Chris Bergin - NSF on X: “Here are two minu…

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158 - Meant to F 59:40

3M ago59:40

59:40

Jake and Anthony are back! We catch up mostly about spacesuits, space stations, spaceships, and probably Dragon XL. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 158 - Meant to F - YouTube NASA will pay SpaceX nearly $1 billion to deorbit the International Space Station | Ars Technica DutchSatellites on X: “The USDV that SpaceX offered is indeed based off D…

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Looking Up - 10 July 24 - More about asteroids 4:54

3M ago4:54

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More about asteroids, other threats in space and how the Chinese are dealing with them, plus advance notice of the International Astronomical Union's General Assembly taking place in Cape Town 6-15 August.By Kechil Kirkham

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JWST Reveals Star Formation Details 29:43

3M ago29:43

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Let's take a fast-paced journey thru all that's new in space and astronomy, including Mars Perseverance Rover fords an ancient river, black holes sometimes form like baby stars, and this week's tales from the launch pad. We also look in detail at how JWST images reveal star formation in never-before-seen details.…

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Looking Up - Last Sunday was International Asteroid Day 5:31

3M ago5:31

5:31

Last Sunday was International Asteroid Day. This was celebrated mainly on Monday when people were back at work, when Kechil attended a talk given by Marco Micheli of the European Space Agency's Space Situational Awareness Planetary Defence Office. Here he is talking to Kechil about why it is important to devote attention to asteroids. Here in South…

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157 - Assuming States are Rational (with Laura Delgado López) 1:01:35

4M ago1:01:35

1:01:35

Jake and Anthony are joined by Laura Delgado López, Visiting Fellow at the Americas Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, to talk about Latin American space policy. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 157 - Assuming States are Rational (with Laura Delgado López) - YouTube Space security in the Americas can no longer go ove…

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Looking Up - 26 June 24 - Why do stars spin? What sets them off? 4:54

4M ago4:54

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Why do stars spin? What sets them off? Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope may tell us something about this phenomenon and what happens in the early phase of a star's life.By Kechil Kirkham

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156 - It’s All Muscle (with Mark Peller, VP of Vulcan Development at ULA) 1:01:49

4M ago1:01:49

1:01:49

Jake and Anthony are joined by Mark Peller, VP of Vulcan Development at United Launch Alliance, to talk about…well…Vulcan development! Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 156 - It’s All Muscle (with Mark Peller, VP of Vulcan Development at ULA) - YouTube United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches First Next Generation Vulcan Rocket Tory Bruno on…

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Planning to go back to the moon 32:54

4M ago32:54

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Let's take a quick tour of the latest news, including updates on the Hubble Space Telescopes and single gyro operations, EUCLID's image release, an amazing new image of Io by LBT, and new calculations of Pluto's oceans. We also look in detail at plans to return humans to the moon using Starship by SpaceX and Blue Moon by Blue Origin.…

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Looking Up - 19 June 24 - Even NASA slips up in its communications 4:22

4M ago4:22

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Even NASA slips up in its communications from time to time. Recently they broadcast a medical emergency drill to their public livestream channel about the International Space Station by mistake. Kechil here attempts to recreate the drama.By Kechil Kirkham

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155 - Unhinged Planetary Desire (with Peter Beck, CEO of Rocket Lab) 1:01:40

4M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Jake and Anthony are joined by Peter Beck, Founder, President, and CEO of Rocket Lab, to talk about making rocket bikes, why he would do such a thing as make rocket bikes, what it was like to ride rocket bikes, and why he stopped making rocket bikes. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 155 - Unhinged Planetary Desire (with Peter Beck) - YouTube Ro…

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Looking Up - 12 June 24 - What do things in the universe taste like? 5:04

4M ago5:04

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What do things in the universe taste like? Kechil explores this with recent experiments and theory.By Kechil Kirkham

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154 - They Ran Into Us (with Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium) 1:05:20

4M ago1:05:20

1:05:20

Jake and Anthony are joined by Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium, to talk about what they’ve been up to lately, the state of the satellite communications industry, and to tell some stories from his career. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 154 - They Ran Into Us (with Matt Desch) - YouTube Iridium Satellite Communications | Your World. Our Network. Iri…

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Climate in Crisis (and stars in formation) 29:41

4M ago29:41

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In this episode, we bring you stories on how JWST - Not LIGO and Virgo - spotted the most distant Black Hole merge to date, why the search for life on other worlds gets more challenging the more we look, and we take a deep dive into the things we’re doing that cause and relieve climate change.

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