Mars One astronaut candidates Josh Richards and Dianne McGrath speak with Mars One project candidates and creators, the motivations behind their involvement of this one-way mission to Mars, and what they are doing to become or create Future Martians.
hosted by Josh Richards & Dianne McGrath
FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 13: Future Martians Live! Duration: 77:50 “How do we see ourselves? How do we represent ourselves?” On FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 13: Future Martians Live! Duration: 77:50 “How do we see ourselves? How do we represent ourselves?” On 18 Sept 2018, Josh Richards and Dianne McGrath converse with Professor Chris Daniels at the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, UniSA. Josh and Dianne discussed their experience in sustainability, biohacking, team psychology, comedy and science communication to improve life on Earth while getting Mars-ready. EPISODE TOPICS 0:00 Introduction 01:22 Pre-event chat between Josh & Dianne 02:02 Jacinta Thompson gives the Welcome to Country 04:33 Professor Daniels introduces the event 08:19 Dianne's bio and why she signed up for Mars One 09:17 Josh's bio and why he signed up for Mars One 11:20 The astronaut selection process to date 15:10 The final selection stages 15:43 The qualities sought in the candidates 17:10 Leadership models for a Martian community 18:27 What will a Martian culture look like? 19:43 What will happen when Earth & Mars grow apart? 20:47 The benefits of being a multicultural society 21:29 Should we be going to Mars? 24:00 Feeding the colony 27:18 Sense of place 29:16 Waste management & the challenge of resupply 30:50 Technology 31:27 Energy solutions 32:20 The need for robots 33:35 The first Martians & how space affects biology 36:25 The psychological challenges 40:28 Choosing to go to Mars 41:03 Will there be alcohol in space 42:10 Plants with multiple functions 43:10 Environmental ethics of living on Mars 46:36 Outpost Alpha 51:30 Connectivity 53:22 Audience Q&A 1:12:00 What does success look like? 1:14:00 Post event chat between Josh & Dianne 1:17:05 Closing remarks. Links to topics mentioned in the podcast: - Professor Chris Daniels: http://people.unisa.edu.au/chris.daniels - The Hawke Centre events: https://www.unisa.edu.au/Business-community/Hawke-Centre/Events-calendar/ - Mars One: Website: https://www.mars-one.com; Twitter: https://twitter.com/marsoneproject; Instagram: https://instagram.com/marsoneproject - Mars One astronaut selection process: https://www.mars-one.com/faq/selection-and-preparation-of-the-astronauts/how-will-the-astronaut-selection-proceed - Paul Davies one-way to Mars article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2009/sep/15/space-mars-martian-astronaut - Whitey on the Moon: https://youtu.be/goh2x_G0ct4 - Thailand cave rescue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tham_Luang_cave_rescue. Acknowledgements: - Thanks to Professor Daniels, Jacinta, Emma and all the UniSA team for bringing this event together - Thanks also to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: https://soundcloud.com/popofmars - To learn more about Mars One: https://www.mars-one.com. Closing stuff: Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes: - SoundCloud: @future_martians - iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/futur…d1422572196?mt=2 - Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/future-m…with-the-mars100, - Blubrry: www.blubrry.com/futuremartians/, - Castbox: castbox.fm/vc/1392988 - Listen Notes: www.listennotes.com/c/1240e6029cc94…hosted-by-josh/ - Overcast: overcast.fm/itunes1422572196/future-martians - Podbean: www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/f7…-Martians-Podcast - Podtail: podtail.com/en/podcast/future-martians/ - TuneIn: tunein.com/podcasts/Science-Po…-Martians-p1147440/, and more! Follow hosts Josh and Dianne: JOSH RICHARDS Facebook: www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: joshrichards.space DIANNE MCGRATH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.Astronaut.Candidate/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: twitter.com/liteandportable Website: www.diannemcgrath.com.au.
FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 12: Dianne Meets Divashen Duration: 25:07 “Imagine an era in which we are a multi-planet species” In episode 12 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Dianne McGrath introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Divashen Govender. Divashen is from Durban, South Africa; and is a software engineer and physicist. Dianne speaks with Divashen about the Mars One mission, his motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and his philosophy on life before Mars. EPISODE TOPICS 00:00 Introduction 02:05 The history of Divashen’s name; and the history of Indians in South Africa 06:25 A lifetime love of space and developing competitive curiosity 07:17 The ultimate dream of going to space 09:04 Parents confusing Mars One for a summer camp 10:48 From physics to software engineering and science outreach 13:35 The unique challenges of software engineering in rocketry 14:47 Bit-switching from space radiation 15:34 Mars One reigniting a space race and technology from war/space 19:50 Having an “Earth list” before going to Mars 22:29 Divashen’s final thoughts, and how to follow Divashen’s journey 24:16 Closing announcements. Links to topics mentioned in the podcast - Divashen’s social media profile: Twitter: https://twitter.com/divasheng Instagram: https://instagram.com/divasheng - Taking radiation hardened electronics to new heights https://www.intelligent-aerospace.com/articles/2017/04/taking-rad-hardened-electronics-to-new-heights.html - War driving technological advancement https://science.howstuffworks.com/war-drive-technological-advancement.htm - 20 Things We Wouldn’t Have Without Space Travel https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/infographics/infographic.view.php?id=11358 - Square Kilometer Array https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_Kilometre_Array - “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness” - Mark Twain https://zenpencils.com/comic/journey/ Acknowledgements - The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: www.scienceweek.net.au - Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: @popofmars - Images sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: www.mars-one.com. Closing stuff Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes: - SoundCloud: @future_martians - iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/futur…d1422572196?mt=2 - Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/future-m…with-the-mars100, - Blubrry: www.blubrry.com/futuremartians/, - Castbox: castbox.fm/vc/1392988 - Listen Notes: www.listennotes.com/c/1240e6029cc94…hosted-by-josh/ - Overcast: overcast.fm/itunes1422572196/future-martians - Podbean: www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/f7…-Martians-Podcast - Podtail: podtail.com/en/podcast/future-martians/ - TuneIn: tunein.com/podcasts/Science-Po…-Martians-p1147440/, and more! Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites: JOSH RICHARDS Facebook: www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: joshrichards.space DIANNE MCGRATH Facebook: www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.A…onaut.Candidate/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: twitter.com/liteandportable Website: www.diannemcgrath.com.au. Thanks for listening to the Future Martians podcast! We hope you have enjoyed getting to know some of the remarkable people in the Mars 100.
FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 11: Josh Meets Mikolaj Duration: 26:57 "All these little things that we can experience and do on Earth is nothing comparing to what can happen when we land on Mars." In episode 11 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Josh Richards introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Mikolaj Zielinski. Mikolaj is based in Dubai, UAE; and is a Polish-born software engineer and adventure-lover. Josh speaks with Mikolaj about the Mars One mission, his motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and his philosophy on life before Mars. EPISODE TOPICS 00:00 Introduction 01:29 The love of adventure that drew Mikolaj to Mars One 04:44 Mikolaj’s first thoughts about Mars One 08:18 Mikolaj’s humorous application 09:22 How space technology has changed in 5 years 10:44 What Mikolaj hhas been doing since applying for Mars One 12:44 How Mikolaj is preparing for the next round of selection 17:42 What others can do to support a mission to Mars 22:34 Life on Mars instead of an Earth bucket list 24:58 Where people can follow Mikolaj 26:20 Closing announcements. Links to topics mentioned in the podcast - Mikolaj’s social media profile: Twitter: https://twitter.com/miko_zielinski Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikolaj.zielinski - Mars One: https://www.mars-one.com - Mirosław Hermaszewski (Polish astronaut): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirosław_Hermaszewski - Steve Fossett (balloonist): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Fossett - James Cameron (ocean exploration): http://www.seasky.org/ocean-exploration/ocean-explorers-james-cameron.html - SpaceX landings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXlpwx3FBYc - Mars One roadmap: https://www.mars-one.com/mission/roadmap - Blue Origin: https://www.blueorigin.com. Acknowledgements - The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: www.scienceweek.net.au - Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: @popofmars - Images sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: www.mars-one.com. Closing stuff Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, and follow Future Martians to hear them as they launch: - SoundCloud: @future_martians - iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/futur…d1422572196?mt=2 - Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/future-m…with-the-mars100, - Blubrry: www.blubrry.com/futuremartians/, - Castbox: castbox.fm/vc/1392988 - Listen Notes: www.listennotes.com/c/1240e6029cc94…hosted-by-josh/ - Overcast: overcast.fm/itunes1422572196/future-martians - Podbean: www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/f7…-Martians-Podcast - Podtail: podtail.com/en/podcast/future-martians/ - TuneIn: tunein.com/podcasts/Science-Po…-Martians-p1147440/, and more! Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites: JOSH RICHARDS Facebook: www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: joshrichards.space DIANNE MCGRATH Facebook: www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.A…onaut.Candidate/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: twitter.com/liteandportable Website: www.diannemcgrath.com.au. Thanks for listening to the Future Martians podcast! Dziękuję za wysłuchanie podcastu Future Martians!
FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 10: Dianne Meets Kay 31 August 2018 Duration: 28:32 “We’ve always been explorers, that’s part of our nature.” In episode 10 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Dianne McGrath introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Kay Radzik. Kay is from Reno, Nevada; and is an architect and on the management team for the Mars Desert Research Station. Dianne speaks with Kay about the Mars One mission, her motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and her philosophy on life before Mars. EPISODE TOPICS 00:00 Introduction 02:08 Kay’s background 04:04 Kay on her design experience and role as a place maker 06:23 Working as part of a team and the architect as a liaison 07:47 Advising and supporting the Mars Desert Research Station 09:15 Judging the University Rover Challenge 11:48 Speaking at public events about Mars analogues and Mars One 13:57 The critical role analogue training has in preparing astronauts for Mars 16:43 Committing to Mars and trusting the 99 other people shortlisted 17:44 Spending 6 months to prepare the astronaut application 20:13 Living to 130, condensation of time and maintaining momentum 22:00 The cruelty of humanity and trying not to dwell on the minutia 23:58 Continuing to live life fully while travelling more 27:25 Closing announcements. Links to topics mentioned in the podcast - Kay’s social media profile: Twitter: https://twitter.com/KayRadzik Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KayRadzik/ - Mars Society: http://www.marssociety.org/ - Mars Desert Research Station: http://mdrs.marssociety.org/about-the-mdrs/ - University Rover Challenge: http://urc.marssociety.org/ - The Planetary Society: http://www.planetary.org/ - TEDx Los Gatos - Kay Radzik: https://tedxlosgatos.net/speakers/kay-radzik/ Acknowledgements - The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: https://www.scienceweek.net.au - Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: https://soundcloud.com/popofmars - Images sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: https://www.mars-one.com. Closing stuff Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, and follow Future Martians to hear them as they launch: - SoundCloud: @future_martians - iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/futur…d1422572196?mt=2 - Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/future-m…with-the-mars100, - Blubrry: www.blubrry.com/futuremartians/, - Castbox: castbox.fm/vc/1392988 - Listen Notes: www.listennotes.com/c/1240e6029cc94…hosted-by-josh/ - Overcast: overcast.fm/itunes1422572196/future-martians - Podbean: www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/f7…-Martians-Podcast - Podtail: podtail.com/en/podcast/future-martians/ - TuneIn: tunein.com/podcasts/Science-Po…-Martians-p1147440/, and more! Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites: JOSH RICHARDS Facebook: www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: joshrichards.space DIANNE MCGRATH Facebook: www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.A…onaut.Candidate/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: twitter.com/liteandportable Website: www.diannemcgrath.com.au. Thanks for listening to the Future Martians podcast!
FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 9: Josh Meets Ethan 29 August 2018 Duration: 25:34 “There wasn’t a second in my mind saying I shouldn’t do this.” In episode 9 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Josh Richards introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Ethan Dederick. Ethan is from Seattle, USA; is an academic with a PhD in theoretical astrophysics, a satellite imaging scientist, skydiver and bodybuilder. Josh speaks with Ethan about the Mars One mission, his motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and his philosophy on life before Mars. EPISODE TOPICS 00:00 Introduction 02:24 Why Ethan got involved with Mars One 04:30 Inspiring others by doing things that no-one has done 05:56 What initially drew Ethan to Mars One? 06:53 Does a return trip matter? 07:16 The day Ethan discovered Mars One 08:26 Ethan signs up for Mars One 09:53 What Ethan has been doing to get ready for Mars 16:24 How others can contribute to helping put humans on Mars 18:42 The support for private vs public space missions 21:17 Ethan’s goals before leaving Earth 23:52 Ethan’s final thoughts 24:39 Closing announcements. Links to topics mentioned in the podcast - Mars One: https://www.mars-one.com - Discovering life on Mars: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-44960980/life-on-mars-what-do-we-know - Lunar landing: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html - NASA Astronaut Requirements https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/features/F_Astronaut_Requirements.html - Skydiving licenses A & B: https://www.skydiveoz.com.au/skydive-licenses-explained/ - Redbull wingsuit flying: https://www.redbull.com/au-en/tags/wingsuit-flying - HALO jumps: https://skydivehigh.com/halo-jumps/ - 12 weeks to BUDs program: https://navyseals.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/naval-special-warfare-physical-training-guide.pdf - FOREX trading: https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/investing/complex-investments/foreign-exchange-trading. Acknowledgements - The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: https://www.scienceweek.net.au - Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: https://soundcloud.com/popofmars - Images sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: https://www.mars-one.com. Closing stuff Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, or follow Future Martians to hear them when they launch at: - SoundCloud: @future_martians - iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/futur…d1422572196?mt=2 - Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/future-m…with-the-mars100, - Blubrry: www.blubrry.com/futuremartians/, - Castbox: castbox.fm/vc/1392988 - Listen Notes: www.listennotes.com/c/1240e6029cc94…hosted-by-josh/ - Overcast: overcast.fm/itunes1422572196/future-martians - Podbean: www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/f7…-Martians-Podcast - Podtail: podtail.com/en/podcast/future-martians/ - TuneIn: tunein.com/podcasts/Science-Po…-Martians-p1147440/, and more! Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites: JOSH RICHARDS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: http://joshrichards.space DIANNE MCGRATH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.Astronaut.Candidate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/liteandportable Website: http://www.diannemcgrath.com.au. Thanks for listening to the Future Martians podcast!
FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 8: Dianne Meets Peter 24 August 2018 Duration: 30:52 "If we have the ability, with have the responsibility." In episode 8 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Dianne McGrath introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Peter Degen-Portnoy. Peter is from Boston, Massachusetts; and is a software engineering manager and ballet dancer. Dianne speaks with Peter about the Mars One mission, his motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and his philosophy on life before Mars. EPISODE TOPICS 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Peter’s background 04:20 The nature of software engineering and accomplishing goals 07:22 Encouraging kids to be problem solvers 08:27 Building High-Performing Teams for Mars 09:56 Discovering Mars One just days before application cut-off 12:16 An holistic approach to reaching Mars 15:07 The excitement of being selected for Mars One Round 2 & 3 19:55 The idea of life on Mars being infused into every moment on Earth 22:10 Absorbing the moment and being present in life on Earth 24:18 Communication with family on Earth makes this possible 27:13 Having no bucket list yet living richly 28:28 Peter’s final thoughts, and how to follow Peter’s journey 29:51 Closing announcements. Links to topics mentioned in the podcast - Peter’s social media profile: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pdegenportnoy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PDegenPortnoy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PDegenPortnoy/ - NASA Astronaut Requirements: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/features/F_Astronaut_Requirements.html - Boston Whale Watch Tours: https://www.bostonharborcruises.com/whale-watch/ - How does the Mars base communicate with Earth? https://www.mars-one.com/faq/technology/how-does-the-mars-base-communicate-with-earth. Acknowledgements - The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: www.scienceweek.net.au - Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: @popofmars - Images sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: www.mars-one.com. Closing stuff Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, and follow Future Martians to hear them as they launch: - SoundCloud: @future_martians - iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/futur…d1422572196?mt=2 - Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/future-m…with-the-mars100, - Blubrry: www.blubrry.com/futuremartians/, - Castbox: castbox.fm/vc/1392988 - Listen Notes: www.listennotes.com/c/1240e6029cc94…hosted-by-josh/ - Overcast: overcast.fm/itunes1422572196/future-martians - Podbean: www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/f7…-Martians-Podcast - Podtail: podtail.com/en/podcast/future-martians/ - TuneIn: tunein.com/podcasts/Science-Po…-Martians-p1147440/, and more! Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites: JOSH RICHARDS Facebook: www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: joshrichards.space DIANNE MCGRATH Facebook: www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.A…onaut.Candidate/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: twitter.com/liteandportable Website: www.diannemcgrath.com.au. Thanks for listening to the Future Martians podcast!
FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 7: Josh Meets Pablo 22 August 2018 Duration: 14:14 “This project will be able to teach humans how to collaborate.” In episode 7 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Josh Richards introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Pablo Martinez. Pablo is from Madrid, Spain; and is a physicist with a doctorate in electrochemistry, and a passionate gamer and life-long learner. Josh speaks with Pablo about the Mars One mission, his motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and his philosophy on life before Mars. EPISODE TOPICS 00:00 Introduction 01:57 Why Mars? 02:51 What first excited Pablo about Mars One 03:34 The first time Pablo heard about Mars One 04:55 What Pablo has been doing to prepare for Mars 06:24 The impact of being selected on Pablo’s friendships 07:06 What others can do to support a human mission to Mars 08:45 Pablo’s goals before leaving Earth 10:57 Pablo’s final thoughts 12:05 Where to follow Pablo online 13:21 Closing announcements. Links to topics mentioned in the podcast - Mars One: www.mars-one.com - Iguazu Falls: https://iguazuargentina.com/es/index - Grand Canyon: https://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm - Pablo’s social media profile: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PabloMartinezMarsOne/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pablo_mart_mo Acknowledgements: - The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: https://www.scienceweek.net.au - Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: https://soundcloud.com/popofmars - Images sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: https://www.mars-one.com. Closing stuff Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, and follow Future Martians to hear them as they launch: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/future_martians iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/future-martians/id1422572196?mt=2 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/future-martians-interviews-with-the-mars100, Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/futuremartians/, Castbox: https://castbox.fm/vc/1392988 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/c/1240e6029cc944d68afeb93c71348875/future-martians-hosted-by-josh/ Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1422572196/future-martians Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/f78k3-71f79/Future-Martians-Podcast Podtail: https://podtail.com/en/podcast/future-martians/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Science-Podcasts/Future-Martians-p1147440/, and more! Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites JOSH RICHARDS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: http://joshrichards.space DIANNE MCGRATH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.Astronaut.Candidate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/liteandportable Website: http://www.diannemcgrath.com.au. Thanks for listening to the Future Martians podcast! Gracias por escuchar el podcast de Future Martians!
FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 6: Dianne Meets Christian 17 August 2018 Duration: 26:00 “It’s just great seeing this light of curiosity in the eyes of children.” In episode 6 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Dianne McGrath introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Christian Knudsen. Christian is from Copenhagen, Denmark; and is a software engineer, gaming enthusiast and mealworm farmer. Dianne speaks with Christian about the Mars One mission, his motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and his philosophy on life before Mars. EPISODE TOPICS 00:00 Introduction 02:20 Christian’s background 03:51 The excitement of changing paradigms & adapting 04:47 The changing nature of work in the software industry 05:45 How SpaceX is revolutionising rocketry 06:54 Initially being incredibly sceptical of Mars One 08:48 The cost of space hardware & Mars One’s evolving mission model 10:15 Discovering Mars One and agreeing with their motivations 12:00 Christian’s evolving workshop and breeding mealworms 15:02 Food sustainability and energy consumption 16:32 Dealing with hostile criticism & lack of knowledge 19:24 Responding to “What is the value of going to Mars?” 20:45 Avoiding an “Earth bucket list” & just going for it 23:22 Christian’s final thoughts, and how to follow Christian’s journey 24:51 Closing announcements. Links to topics mentioned in the podcast - Christian’s social media profile: ▪ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrmonster911 ▪ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarsOneChristian/ - Breeding mealworms: https://www.wikihow.com/Breed-Mealworms - SpaceX launching a supercomputer: https://phys.org/news/2017-08-spacex-super-computer-space.html - How to keep humans alive on Mars: https://www.mars-one.com/news/press-releases/independent-surface-habitat-eclss-concept-design-assessment-paragon - BBC - Could insects be the wonder food of the future? http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141014-time-to-put-bugs-on-the-menu - Zero-G Space-based Factories May be The Future of Our World: https://futurism.com/zero-g-space-based-factories-may-be-the-future-of-our-world/ Acknowledgements - The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: www.scienceweek.net.au - Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: @popofmars - Images sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: www.mars-one.com. Closing stuff Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, and follow Future Martians to hear them as they launch: - SoundCloud: @future_martians - iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/futur…d1422572196?mt=2 - Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/future-m…with-the-mars100, - Blubrry: www.blubrry.com/futuremartians/, - Castbox: castbox.fm/vc/1392988 - Listen Notes: www.listennotes.com/c/1240e6029cc94…hosted-by-josh/ - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1422572196/future-martians - Podbean: www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/f7…-Martians-Podcast - Podtail: podtail.com/en/podcast/future-martians/ - TuneIn: tunein.com/podcasts/Science-Po…-Martians-p1147440/, and more! Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites: JOSH RICHARDS Facebook: www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: joshrichards.space DIANNE MCGRATH Facebook: www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.A…onaut.Candidate/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: twitter.com/liteandportable Website: www.diannemcgrath.com.au. Thanks for listening to the Future Martians podcast! Tak fordi du lyttede til Futures Martians podcast!
FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 5: Josh Meets Megan 15 August 2018 Duration: 23:18 "I want to go to Mars, but I’ll settle for the moon.” In episode 5 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Josh Richards introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Megan Kane. Megan is from San Francisco, USA; and is an author, artist, designer, generalist and aspiring polymath. Josh speaks with Megan about the Mars One mission, her motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and her philosophy on life before Mars. EPISODE TOPICS 0:00 Introduction 01:37 How Megan became involved with Mars One 02:06 Space as a life-long passion 03:53 One-way: Megan’s favourite part of the Mars One project 04:00 How Megan first came across Mars One 05:33 Megan’s skill set 05:58 Mars as a gateway for exploration 06:46 Megan’s approach to preparing for Mars 07:48 Megan’s space flight experience and training 14:31 How everyday people can help support Mars missions 17:25 Megan’s bucket list 19:40 Where to follow Megan 20:36 Megan shares some final thoughts 22:24 Closing announcements. Links to topics mentioned in the podcast - Mars One: www.mars-one.com - NASA: https://www.nasa.gov - NASA 2020 Mars mission: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ - International Space University: http://www.isunet.edu - Space Camp: https://www.spacecamp.com - University of Texas: https://www.utexas.edu - Project Possum: http://projectpossum.org - HERA: https://www.nasa.gov/analogs/hera - HiSEAS: https://hi-seas.org - Mars Desert Research Station: http://mdrs.marssociety.org - International Astronautical Congress: http://www.iafastro.org/events/iac/ - Megan’s social media profile: Website: https://www.megankane.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanemeganm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/megikane Acknowledgements o The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: https://www.scienceweek.net.au o Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: https://soundcloud.com/popofmars o Images sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: https://www.mars-one.com. Closing stuff Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, and follow Future Martians to hear them as they launch: - SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/future_martians - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/future-martians/id1422572196?mt=2 - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/future-martians-interviews-with-the-mars100, - Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/futuremartians/, - Castbox: https://castbox.fm/vc/1392988 - Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/c/1240e6029cc944d68afeb93c71348875/future-martians-hosted-by-josh/ - Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/f78k3-71f79/Future-Martians-Podcast - Podtail: https://podtail.com/en/podcast/future-martians/ - TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Science-Podcasts/Future-Martians-p1147440/, and more! Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites: JOSH RICHARDS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: http://joshrichards.space DIANNE MCGRATH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.Astronaut.Candidate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/liteandportable Website: http://www.diannemcgrath.com.au. Thanks for listening to the Future Martians podcast!
FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 4: Dianne Meets Natalie 10 August 2018 Duration: 22:52 “The next phase of our evolution is to become multi-planetary” In episode 4 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Dianne McGrath introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Natalie Lawler. Natalie is from Merrigum, Australia; and is a Brisbane-based high school mathematics teacher. Dianne speaks with Natalie about the Mars One mission, her motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and her philosophy on life before Mars. EPISODE TOPICS 00:00 Introduction 02:14 Natalie’s background 04:05 Natalie on the nature of human exploration 05:00 Volunteering for humanity’s next step 06:22 Initially thinking Mars One was a hoax 08:06 Natalie’s biggest fear with Mars One 10:32 Preparing for Mars and finding balance 13:08 Staying focused on the survival of the early crews 14:27 Encouraging kids to get involved with science, engineering & art 17:03 Staying to help your “family on Mars” survive 18:45 Focusing on training rather than a bucket list 21:05 Natalie’s final thoughts, and how to follow Natalie’s journey 21:37 Closing announcements. Links to topics mentioned in the podcast - Natalie’s social media profile: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalie_lawler/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/natlawler - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawler.mars/ - Mars One: www.mars-one.com - History of Earth in 24 clock: https://flowingdata.com/2012/10/09/history-of-earth-in-24-hour-clock/ - Mars One Ambassadors: https://www.mars-one.com/about-mars-one/ambassadors - Apple’s net income by year https://www.statista.com/statistics/267728/apples-net-income-since-2005/ - Sultan bin Salman quote “The first day or so we all pointed to our countries. The third or fourth day we were pointing to our continents. By the fifth day, we were aware of only one Earth.” https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Sultan_bin_Salman_bin_Abdul-Aziz_Al_Saud Acknowledgements - The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: https://www.scienceweek.net.au - Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: https://soundcloud.com/popofmars - Image sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: https://www.mars-one.com. Closing stuff Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, or follow Future Martians to hear them when they launch: - Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/future_martians - Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/future-m…with-the-mars100 - Blubrry: www.blubrry.com/futuremartians/ Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites: JOSH RICHARDS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: http://joshrichards.space DIANNE MCGRATH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.Astronaut.Candidate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/liteandportable Website: http://www.diannemcgrath.com.au.
FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 3: Josh Meets Leila 8 August 2018 Duration: 24:30 “I really think that it’s innate to human beings to want to explore.” In episode 3 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Josh Richards introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Dr Leila Zucker. Leila is from Washington DC, USA; and is an Emergency Medicine attending physician, passionate gamer, tree-climber, LEGO fan and team player. Josh speaks with Leila about the Mars One mission, her motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and her philosophy on life before Mars. EPISODE TOPICS 00:00 Introduction 00:25 How Leila discovered Mars One 03:50 What it is about Mars One that lights Leila up 06:03 Human health in space – challenges and opportunities with a one-way Mars mission 06:44 What was running through Leila’s head when she saw the Mars One application notice 07:10 Leila’s childhood experience of the lunar landing 07:23 The moon or Mars? 07:48 The need for Internationalism 08:45 Leila’s everyday life 11:43 The need for ER experience in space 12: 23 What people can do to bring them closer to life on Mars 13:55 Optimal crew qualities and skills 16:20 Team diversity for better solutions 17:55 Leila’s philosophy of life before Mars 19:09 The innate nature of human beings to explore 20:26 Leila’s favourite quote 22:18 Mars One spurring on the space exploration conversation 22:46 Where to follow Leila 23:36 Closing announcements. Links to topics mentioned in the podcast o Mars One: www.mars-one.com o NASA: https://www.nasa.gov o XKCD cartoon: https://xkcd.com/893/ o Carl Sagan: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carl-Sagan o Planned Mars missions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_missions_to_Mars o Leila’s social media profile: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrLeila Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeilaZucker Website: http://www.motherzucker.com/index.html Acknowledgements o The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: https://www.scienceweek.net.au o Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: https://soundcloud.com/popofmars o Image sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: https://www.mars-one.com. Closing stuff o Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, and follow Future Martians to hear them as they launch: - Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/future_martians - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/future-martians-interviews-with-the-mars100 - Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/futuremartians/ o Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites: JOSH RICHARDS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: http://joshrichards.space DIANNE MCGRATH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.Astronaut.Candidate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/liteandportable Website: http://www.diannemcgrath.com.au. Thanks for listening to the Future Martians podcast!
FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 2: Dianne Meets Josh 3 August 2018 Duration: 29:13 “There was something appealing about leaving it all behind” In Episode 2 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Dianne McGrath introduces fellow co-host and Mars One astronaut candidate, Josh Richards. Josh is from Perth, Australia; and is an author, comedian, speaker and physicist. Dianne speaks with Josh about the Mars One mission, his motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and his philosophy on life before Mars. EPISODE TOPICS 0:00 Introduction 01:23 Josh’s background 03:24 How Josh discovered Mars One 06:47 Josh’s interest in space 09:31 What initially intrigued Josh about Mars One 10:34 How Josh’s motivations have evolved since applying 12:35 What Josh is doing to help us get closer to Mars 14:20 Railing against stereotypes 15:57 Josh’s everyday life 16:48 The value of the orbital perspective 18:58 Josh’s writing process and exercise regime 21:04 101 things to do before leaving Earth 25:02 What others can do to support meaningful exploration 26:26 Where to follow Josh’s journey 28:22 Closing announcements. Links to topics mentioned in the podcast: o Mars One: www.mars-one.com o Curtin University: https://www.curtin.edu.au o Australian Army: https://www.army.gov.au o Royal Australian Navy: http://www.navy.gov.au o British Commandos: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/royal-marines/what-can-i-do/royal-marines-commando o Edinburgh Fringe Festival: https://www.edfringe.com o Paul Davies’ one-way to Mars proposal: https://www.astrobio.net/retrospections/a-one-way-ticket-to-mars/ o Josh’s ‘Mars Needs Guitars’ comedy show: https://www.mediaonmars.com.au/insights/moving-to-mars/; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNoWgSa0fI o National Science Week: https://www.scienceweek.net.au o Andy Thomas: https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/thomas-a.html o NASA: https://www.nasa.gov o ROSCOSMOS: http://en.roscosmos.ru o ESA: https://www.esa.int/ESA o Australian Space Agency: https://www.industry.gov.au/strategies-for-the-future/australian-space-agency o Josh’s ‘Becoming Martian’ comedy show: https://www.scienceweek.net.au/becoming-martian-and-other-things/ o 101 things to do before you die: https://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Before-You-Die/dp/0747573905 o Josh’s social media profile: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: http://joshrichards.space. Acknowledgements: o The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: https://www.scienceweek.net.au o Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: https://soundcloud.com/popofmars o Image sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: https://www.mars-one.com. Closing stuff o Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, and follow Future Martians to hear them on Soundcloud as they launch new episodes: https://soundcloud.com/future_martians o Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites: JOSH RICHARDS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: http://joshrichards.space DIANNE MCGRATH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.Astronaut.Candidate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/liteandportable Website: http://www.diannemcgrath.com.au. Thanks for listening to the Future Martians podcast!
FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST Episode 1 - Josh Meets Dianne 1 August 2018 Duration: 23:44 “Why aren’t we reaching for the stars, even the proverbial ones?” In Episode 1 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Josh Richards introduces fellow co-host and Mars One astronaut candidate, Dianne McGrath. Dianne is from Melbourne, Australia, and is a Sustainability and Business Consultant doing a PhD in Environmental Engineering. Josh speaks with Dianne about the Mars One project, her motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, what she is doing to prepare, and her passion for diversity, sustainability and food. EPISODE TOPICS 0:00 Introduction 01:16 Dianne’s background 05:41 A little known fact about Dianne 06:47 What excites Dianne about Mars One 08:57 The day Dianne discovered Mars One 11:45 What Dianne has been doing to get ‘Mars-ready’ 14:31 How Dianne’s motivations have evolved since applying in 2013 16:55 What Dianne thinks people can do to support bold endeavours such as Mars One 18:11 Dianne’s Earth ‘bucket list’ 21:00 Dianne’s final comments, and how to follow Dianne’s journey 22:49 Closing announcements. Links to topics mentioned in the podcast o Dianne’s PhD research: https://watchmywaste.com.au o Dianne’s social media profile: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/liteandportable Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.Astronaut.Candidate/ o Mars One: www.mars-one.com o 1969 lunar landing: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html o John Glenn, the oldest man in space: https://www.nasa.gov/content/profile-of-john-glenn o Biohacking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biohacking o Sharing food as social connection: http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-03-16-social-eating-connects-communities o Meal time on the International Space Station: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/living-in-space/eating-in-space.asp o How we may eat on Mars: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/08/mars-food-colony/402053/. Acknowledgements o The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: https://www.scienceweek.net.au o Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: https://soundcloud.com/popofmars o Image sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: https://www.mars-one.com. Closing stuff o Catch up on earlier Future Martians podcast episodes, or follow Future Martians to hear them when they launch, at Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/future_martians o Follow co-hosts Josh and Dianne online: JOSH RICHARDS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mighty_ginge Website: http://joshrichards.space DIANNE MCGRATH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.Astronaut.Candidate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damcgrath/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/liteandportable Website: http://www.diannemcgrath.com.au. Thanks for listening to the Future Martians Podcast!