Podcasting Through Drake's Passage, with William Shatner, Scott Kelly & Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Chapters & Sections (79)

0:04 Introduction and Exploration chapter 4
0:04 Astronaut's Experience on Mars
0:41 Engineering and Risk in Space Exploration
1:02 Meeting William Shatner and Scott Kelly
2:06 Drake Passage and Nautical Challenges
2:40 Risk and Heroism in Space Exploration chapter 2
2:40 Comparing Wooden Ships to Modern Cruise Liners
3:43 Star Trek and Space Exploration History
4:18 Exploration and Curiosity chapter 3
4:18 The Importance of Exploration in Human Nature
5:21 Observations on Animal Behavior and Social Structure
7:27 The Discovery of Curiosity in Other Species
8:30 The Impact of Starship Design on Culture chapter 4
8:30 NBC's Rejection of a Starship Concept and the Importance of Camaraderie
9:01 Comic-Con and the Starship Smackdown
10:02 The Concept of Exploration in Science Fiction
11:09 NASA's Design Process and the Space Shuttle
12:42 Comparison between Spacecraft chapter 2
12:42 Russian Soy Spacecraft Comparison
13:15 Safety Records and Kiwi Co Support
13:47 Kiwi Co and STEM Education chapter 4
13:47 Kiwi Co Clubs and STEM Projects
14:20 Personal Experience with Kiwi Co
14:52 StarTalk and Kiwi Co Promotion
15:23 Bly Boldly Gone and Grammar
16:27 Lunar Excursion Module and Apollo Missions chapter 3
16:27 Description of Lunar Excursion Module and Apollo Missions
17:30 Apollo 13 Life Support System Modification
18:34 Exploration and Means of Exploration
20:08 Exploration Risks and Safety chapter
20:38 The Safety of Space Exploration chapter 4
20:38 Government Employee's Experience and Radiation Exposure
21:10 Exploration of the Human Body in Space
21:41 Re-entry and Landing Experience
22:13 Dynamic Landing and Unforeseen Events
24:17 Physiological Changes in Space chapter 4
24:17 Telomere Shortening and DNA Changes
24:48 Radiation Effects on Telomeres
25:19 Exploration and Human Physiology
27:26 Risk Acceptance for Space Exploration
28:29 Risk and Death in Space Exploration chapter 4
28:29 Death Letters and Risk Assessment
30:01 Surviving on Mars
30:33 Fear of Death and Risk Tolerance
31:37 Examples of Risk-Taking Humans
32:07 The Psychology of Exploration chapter 3
32:07 Felix Baumgartner's Experience and the Thrill of Exploration
33:10 The Role of Adrenaline Junkies in Human Progress
34:13 One-Way Missions and the Dark Side of Exploration
35:48 Human Limits and Risk Taking chapter 3
35:48 The Psychology of Rock Climbing and Risk Taking
36:50 Mars Exploration and the Perception of Risk
37:56 The Odds of Success in Space Exploration
40:01 Heroes and Cosmic Curiosity chapter 4
40:01 Inspiration from Heroes and Space Exploration
41:05 Patreon Membership Perks and Cosmic Queries
43:14 Socially Conscious Science Fiction and Gene Roddenberry's Legacy
43:44 Personal Connection to Star Trek and Childhood Memories
44:14 Astronaut's Personal Experiences and Star Wars vs. Star Trek chapter 4
44:14 Star Wars and Star Trek Preferences as an Astronaut
45:17 Reflections on Flying for the Navy and Landing on Carriers
46:49 Vulnerability and Sharing Personal Experiences
47:49 Comparing Risks of Space Exploration to Polar Expeditions
48:20 Practical Considerations for Space Exploration chapter 3
48:20 Itching in a Space Suit
49:22 Resisting Itches and the Limits of Human Tolerance
50:24 Astrophysics Q&A and a Clarification on Top Gun
51:58 Aerodynamics and Mach 10 Airplanes chapter 3
51:58 Airplane Speed and Air Resistance
52:31 Mach 10 Airplanes and High Altitude
53:02 The Difficulty of Measuring Mach 10 Speed
54:06 The Expansion of the Universe chapter 2
54:06 The Universe's Expansion and Distance Measurements
55:42 Bill Nye's Birthday and Documentary
56:14 Star Trek Cancellation and Personal Struggle chapter 4
56:14 Struggling to Make a Living After Star Trek's Cancellation
57:16 Finding Success Through Summer Theater and Networking
57:48 Receiving an Unlikely Invitation to a Kennedy Party
58:20 Current Projects and Reflections on the Journey So Far

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