Totality Talks - The Solar Eclipse Podcast

Leticia Ferrer and Chris Alexander
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Join us as we delve into the captivating world of total solar eclipses, bringing you exclusive interviews with eclipse experts and enthusiasts.  We talk about the science, history, and cultural significance of these awe-inspiring celestial events. Tune in to unravel the wonders of the universe and discover the magic of these extraordinary phenomena. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or a curious observer, this podcast is a gateway to understanding the beauty and importance of total solar eclipses.Gathered from the far sides of Earth, experiences about the joys of totality will be shared by Leticia and Chris.Clear Skies!

  1. 30/12/2025

    Ep.18 - The Eclipse Effect - Jamie Carter and Debra Ross

    Welcome back to Totality Talks! In this episode, we chat with the authors of the new book The Eclipse Effect:  How to seize extraordinary moments to build strong communities. We welcome back, from the UK Jamie Carter. He is the foremost solar eclipse journalist - regular contributor to Forbes.com,  space.com and editor of whenisthenexteclipse.com He co-authors the book with Debra Ross… from Rochester, NY, she is publisher and CEO of KidsOutAndAbout.com .  She has also served as co-chair of the American Astronomical Society’s Solar Eclipse Task Force. Debra is an entrepreneur, and advocate for community engagement, independent learning, and curiosity-driven exploration. We now have our podcast in video format and are working to get our show distributed across YouTube, Spotify, and Rumble. https://share.descript.com/view/miN9djSdHVw Leticia Ferrer's site: https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

    59 min

  2. 04/10/2025

    Ep#17 - Janine Frances - Eclipse Travel & Discussion Group

    In this episode we chat with FB Eclipse Travel and Discussion group founder and eclipse chasing traveler, Janine Frances from Pennsylvania. We chat about eclipses past and the annular eclipse over Easter Island in October of 2024... and of course, we chat about the coming total solar eclipses.  My audio file was corrupted for the last 3rd of the episode... I do believe the context works out after some creative editing. Regards, Chris Total Eclipses of the Sun by Mabel Loomis Todd (1894): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1165151987/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 Leticia Ferrer's site: https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

    1h 18m

  3. 08/04/2025

    Ep#16 - Kenneth & Megan Keifer - Fan Show!

    Welcome back to Totality Talks… it has been exactly one year since the Great American Eclipse of April 8, 2024. We are officially off of our hiatus! Only 491 days to go until the next total solar eclipse. In this episode we are doing our first fan interview. Ken and Megan Keifer from Mooresville, Indiana reached out to us  last summer after Ken saw his 2nd and Megan saw her 1st!  Recently, Ken’s waterfall photography was featured on US postage stamps. They share their stories with us and we share ours with them.   Find Ken's work here: https://kennethkeifer.smugmug.com/ Leticia Ferrer's site: https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

    58 min

  4. 18/09/2024

    Ep#15 - Mike Frost - Eclipse & Revelation

    Welcome back from our post eclipse hiatus!  In this episode we chat with British Astronomical Association's Mike Frost.... he shares  book, Eclipse and Revelation: Total Solar Eclipses In Science, History, Literature, and the Arts. We chat about eclipses past and future total solar eclipses. He also shares stories that include such shenanigans as breaking into a cemetery with Jay Passachoff to see the grave of Sir Edmond Halley. Meet Mike Frost: https://britastro.org/section_information_/historical-section-overview/meet-the-section-director Get the book!: https://www.amazon.com/Eclipse-Revelation-Eclipses-Science-Literature/dp/0192857991 Astro Trails UK: https://www.astro-trails.com/ Leticia Ferrer's site: https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

    1h 16m

  5. 14/05/2024

    Ep#14 - Afterglow 2024! Pt.2 - Dr. Heather Appleby

    Welcome back to Totality Talks!   In this episode, we continue to bask in the afterglow of the 2024 total eclipse.  We have an interesting virgin no more this time around as we chat with an astrophysicist that saw her first total solar eclipse on April 8.  We have physics and astronomy professor from Dallas College Richland Campus - Dr. Heather Appleby.  Dallas College Richland Campus: https://www.dallascollege.edu/about/rlc/pages/default.aspx Heather's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-appleby-940a082a Leticia Ferrer's site: https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

    54 min

  6. 25/04/2024

    Ep#13 - Afterglow 2024! Pt.1 - Janet Brenner, Laura Ivey, Daniel Brookshier

    YES!  So, did you see it? Sounds like lucky holes were found …almost everywhere!  Apologies for the delay.... eclipse elation and subsequent eclipse blues are real. We’ve been truckin along to April 8  and hope YOU got to see the total eclipse of the Sun! In this episode, we chat with 2 eclipse virgins no more: producers of the first total solar eclipse musical (based on David Baron’s book American Eclipse), Janet Brenner and Laura Ivey. They observed their first total solar eclipse and share their experiences with us.  Leticia and I also share a little bit about our eclipse day 2024.  Also in this episode, we share some love from inside the shadow of the Moon.  We'll spend part of our session with veteran eclipse chaser, Letica’s husband, Daniel Brookshier.  Daniel tells us a bit about their encounter inside the umbra of the April 08, 2024 eclipse, marking HIS eighth rendezvous with totality. We nerd out about image and video capturing as we exchange notes on totality 2024. Astronomy Without Borders: https://astronomerswithoutborders.org/programs/solar-glasses-distribution   Instagram - American Eclipse Musical: https://www.instagram.com/americaneclipsemusical/ Link to Daniel's Eclipse video: https://www.facebook.com/TexasEclipses/posts/pfbid02CDab8hfwhtpN7ffJQ4fvz1JDseBqM6UcwkKeX6gpAGYE1tgHF6NezRhjKns94UVul   Solar Wind Sherpas: https://project.ifa.hawaii.edu/solarwindsherpas/ Capture Eclipse: https://almadenobservatory.net/CaptureEclipse/ Leticia Ferrer's site: https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

    1h 7m

  7. 06/04/2024 · BONUS

    Ep#12 - The Shady Ladies - Observation Tips

    Eclipse chasers from around the world are arriving in the path of totality!  In this BONUS episode, we chat about last minute eclipse prep and have a couple of surprise eclipse chaser guests joining us in the fun. we chat with 2 of The Shady Ladies, Sally Kilburn and Dr. Khati Hendry, observers of 14 total solar eclipses.  They just arrived from British Columbia to observe the event.  They join us from Leticia's House in Dallas.      Eclipse Day 2024 Checklist:  https://www.solareclipsetimer.com/docs/eclipsedaychecklist.pdf Leticia Ferrer's site: https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

    26 min

  8. 05/04/2024

    Ep#11 - Dr. Tyler Nordgren - Stars Above, Earth Below

    In this episode, we switch gears and talk about eclipse poster art!  Commissioned by the national parks service to create "See America" posters and promote the dark skies of our national parks, we have the eclipse event poster art master, Tyler Nordgren. He is a former astronomy professor, dark sky ambassador, and artist  that gave up his teaching career for art!  Hope you enjoy or chat with Tyler.  Link to the Space Art Travel Bureau: https://www.tylernordgren.com/ International Dark Sky Association: https://darksky.org/ Betchart Expeditions: https://betchartexpeditions.com/ Oceanwide Expeditions: https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/ Leticia Ferrer's site: https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

    1h 12m
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Join us as we delve into the captivating world of total solar eclipses, bringing you exclusive interviews with eclipse experts and enthusiasts.  We talk about the science, history, and cultural significance of these awe-inspiring celestial events. Tune in to unravel the wonders of the universe and discover the magic of these extraordinary phenomena. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or a curious observer, this podcast is a gateway to understanding the beauty and importance of total solar eclipses.Gathered from the far sides of Earth, experiences about the joys of totality will be shared by Leticia and Chris.Clear Skies!

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