Settle the Stars: The Science of Space Exploration

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Settle the Stars: The Science of Space Exploration Podcast

Exploring and terraforming Mars will be the greatest scientific and engineering challenge in the history of our species. From landfall and building the first cities to manipulating an entire planetary environment, this podcast will dive into the science of space exploration, settlement and terraforming! Join Alexander Winn, creator of TerraGenesis and founder of Edgeworks Entertainment, as he walks you through the real science behind his hit indie terraforming game, TerraGenesis, and how those same concepts will work in real life.

  1. 13/01/2023

    Andromeda: The Princess

    Our host Lacey Hannan is back! And this time she's looking to the northern sky in winter to talk about Andromeda of the Perseus Family. Research and Writing by Mike Ettel   You can catch this episode along with the rest of them on YouTube with closed caption. Keep up with us in other places....   ✦ Exclusive stuff via Patreon ✦ Check us out on Facebook ✦ Follow us on Twitter ✦ Here we are on Instagram   Happy Terraforming ...    Music by: Still Audio Song: "Amongst the Stars" Proof of purchase: A license to use the following media was purchased under Pond5's Content License Agreement, a copy of which is available for review at https://www.pond5.com/legal/license. The Pond5 license authorizes the licensee to use the media in the licensee's own commercial or non-commercial production and to copy, broadcast, distribute, display, perform and monetize the production or work in any medium - including posting and monetization on YouTube - on the terms and conditions outlined therein.  Additional music provided by: Nature's Eye Title: "Sleeping Satellites" License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) Additional Music by: Nature's Eye Song: "Sleeping Satellites" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min

  2. 16/12/2022

    Pegasus: The Winged Steed

    This week, guest host, Rachel Emerson moves from Cygnus over to Pegasus diving into the heroic stories and comradery this creature had in Greek Mythology. Research and Writing by Mike Ettel  Please Contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our show. You can catch this episode along with the rest of them on YouTube with closed caption. Keep up with us in other places....   ✦ Exclusive stuff via Patreon ✦ Check us out on Facebook ✦ Follow us on Twitter ✦ Here we are on Instagram   Happy Terraforming ...    Music by: Still Audio Song: Amongst the Stars (Cinematic Space Adventure)  Proof of purchase: A license to use the following media was purchased under Pond5's Content License Agreement, a copy of which is available for review at https://www.pond5.com/legal/license. The Pond5 license authorizes the licensee to use the media in the licensee's own commercial or non-commercial production and to copy, broadcast, distribute, display, perform and monetize the production or work in any medium - including posting and monetization on YouTube - on the terms and conditions outlined therein.     Additional music provided by: Nature's Eye Title: "Amongst the Stars - Ambient Space Meditation" License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min
  3. Introducing: "It Was Said" Season 2

    09/12/2022

    Introducing: "It Was Said" Season 2

    It Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, returns with a new season to look back on some of the most powerful, impactful, and timeless speeches in history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author-historian Jon Meacham, this documentary podcast series takes you through another season of ten generation-defining speeches. Meacham, along with top historians, authors and journalists, offers expert insight and analysis into the origins, the orator, and the context of the times each speech was given, and they reflect on why it’s important to never forget them. It Was Said is a creation and production of Peabody-nominated C13Originals, in association with The HISTORY® Channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2 min
  4. Cygnus: The Swan

    02/12/2022

    Cygnus: The Swan

    This week, guest host, Rachel Emerson is back to move our evening gaze into the cooler months with the constellation Cygnus. We will delve into the characters that ARE Cygnus and the feathered ones that BECOME Cygnus. Research and Writing by Mike Ettel  Please Contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our show. You can catch this episode along with the rest of them on YouTube with closed caption. Keep up with us in other places....   ✦ Exclusive stuff via Patreon ✦ Check us out on Facebook ✦ Follow us on Twitter ✦ Here we are on Instagram   Happy Terraforming ...    Music by: Still Audio Song: Amongst the Stars (Cinematic Space Adventure)  Proof of purchase: A license to use the following media was purchased under Pond5's Content License Agreement, a copy of which is available for review at https://www.pond5.com/legal/license. The Pond5 license authorizes the licensee to use the media in the licensee's own commercial or non-commercial production and to copy, broadcast, distribute, display, perform and monetize the production or work in any medium - including posting and monetization on YouTube - on the terms and conditions outlined therein.     Additional music provided by: LCM Sounds Title: "Clouds Illumination Theory" License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min
  5. Aquila: The Eagle

    21/10/2022

    Aquila: The Eagle

    Aquila the Eagle is full of many possibilities and potential for unknown worlds. Guest host, Rachel Emerson, floats through the history of how this constellation came to be.  Research and Writing by Andrew Vietze   You can catch this episode along with the rest of them on YouTube with closed caption. Keep up with us in other places....   ✦  Exclusive stuff via Patreon ✦  Check us out on Facebook ✦ Follow us on Twitter ✦ Here we are on Instagram   Happy Terraforming ...    Music by: Still Audio Song: Amongst the Stars (Cinematic Space Adventure)  Proof of purchase: A license to use the following media was purchased under Pond5's Content License Agreement, a copy of which is available for review at https://www.pond5.com/legal/license. The Pond5 license authorizes the licensee to use the media in the licensee's own commercial or non-commercial production and to copy, broadcast, distribute, display, perform and monetize the production or work in any medium - including posting and monetization on YouTube - on the terms and conditions outlined therein.     Additional music provided by: Nature's Eye Title: "Lost in Space" License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    15 min
  6. Hercules: The Hero

    30/09/2022

    Hercules: The Hero

    This week, guest host, Rachel Emerson is back with a very popular figure in Greek Mythology. She talks about the origins of Hercules and the endless possibility within the stars that make up the constellation.  Research and Writing by Mike Ettel   You can catch this episode along with the rest of them on YouTube with closed caption. Keep up with us in other places....   ✦  Exclusive stuff via Patreon ✦  Check us out on Facebook ✦ Follow us on Twitter ✦ Here we are on Instagram   Happy Terraforming ...    Music by: Still Audio Song: Amongst the Stars (Cinematic Space Adventure)  Proof of purchase: A license to use the following media was purchased under Pond5's Content License Agreement, a copy of which is available for review at https://www.pond5.com/legal/license. The Pond5 license authorizes the licensee to use the media in the licensee's own commercial or non-commercial production and to copy, broadcast, distribute, display, perform and monetize the production or work in any medium - including posting and monetization on YouTube - on the terms and conditions outlined therein.     Additional music provided by: Nature's Eye  Title: "Sleeping Satellites" License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min
  7. Introducing: It Was Said Season 2

    28/09/2022

    Introducing: It Was Said Season 2

    It Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, returns with a new season to look back on some of the most powerful, impactful, and timeless speeches in history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author-historian Jon Meacham, this documentary podcast series takes you through another season of ten generation-defining speeches. Meacham, along with top historians, authors and journalists, offers expert insight and analysis into the origins, the orator, and the context of the times each speech was given, and they reflect on why it’s important to never forget them. It Was Said is a creation and production of Peabody-nominated C13Originals, in association with The HISTORY® Channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    5 min
  8. Scorpius: The Piercing Arachnid

    16/09/2022

    Scorpius: The Piercing Arachnid

    This week, guest host, Rachel Emerson will talk about the constellation Scorpius.  She will go into the mythology behind this constellation and why its brightest object is one of the largest stars visible to the naked eye – and so red it’s often confused with the red planet. Research and Writing by Andrew Vietze   You can catch this episode along with the rest of them on YouTube with closed caption. Keep up with us in other places....   ✦  Exclusive stuff via Patreon ✦  Check us out on Facebook ✦ Follow us on Twitter ✦ Here we are on Instagram   Happy Terraforming ...    Music by: Still Audio Song: Amongst the Stars (Cinematic Space Adventure)  Proof of purchase: A license to use the following media was purchased under Pond5's Content License Agreement, a copy of which is available for review at https://www.pond5.com/legal/license. The Pond5 license authorizes the licensee to use the media in the licensee's own commercial or non-commercial production and to copy, broadcast, distribute, display, perform and monetize the production or work in any medium - including posting and monetization on YouTube - on the terms and conditions outlined therein.     Additional music provided by: LCM Sounds Title:"Lost in Space" License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    16 min
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Exploring and terraforming Mars will be the greatest scientific and engineering challenge in the history of our species. From landfall and building the first cities to manipulating an entire planetary environment, this podcast will dive into the science of space exploration, settlement and terraforming! Join Alexander Winn, creator of TerraGenesis and founder of Edgeworks Entertainment, as he walks you through the real science behind his hit indie terraforming game, TerraGenesis, and how those same concepts will work in real life.

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