Flash Forward is a show about possible (and not so possible) future scenarios. What would the warranty on a sex robot look like? How would diplomacy work if we couldn’t lie? Could there ever be a fecal transplant black market? (Complicated, it wouldn’t, and yes, respectively, in case you’re curious.) Hosted and produced by award winning science journalist Rose Eveleth, each episode combines audio drama and journalism to go deep on potential tomorrows, and uncovers what those futures might re ...
…
continue reading
Content provided by Her Royal Science. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Her Royal Science or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!
Go offline with the Player FM app!
31 The Milky Way
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 337995198 series 2518101
Content provided by Her Royal Science. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Her Royal Science or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
In this episode, we speak with astrophysicist and folklorist Dr Moiya McTier, the author of The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy. In addition to talking about her one-of-a-kind book, we touch upon her childhood in rural Pennsylvania—where she fell in love with stories and storytelling—and her time as an undergrad at Harvard University studying astrophysics, folklore, and mythology. We then discuss her doctoral studies in astronomy at Columbia University, her burgeoning career in science communication, and the incredibly valuable life lessons she has learned along the way. Episode transcript available here: https://www.herroyalscience.com/post/31-the-milky-way
…
continue reading
45 episodes
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 337995198 series 2518101
Content provided by Her Royal Science. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Her Royal Science or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
In this episode, we speak with astrophysicist and folklorist Dr Moiya McTier, the author of The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy. In addition to talking about her one-of-a-kind book, we touch upon her childhood in rural Pennsylvania—where she fell in love with stories and storytelling—and her time as an undergrad at Harvard University studying astrophysics, folklore, and mythology. We then discuss her doctoral studies in astronomy at Columbia University, her burgeoning career in science communication, and the incredibly valuable life lessons she has learned along the way. Episode transcript available here: https://www.herroyalscience.com/post/31-the-milky-way
…
continue reading
45 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.