SeaStars Podcast

Join us for a discussion of all things ocean and marine sciences with our guest Victoria Neville, PhD candidate at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. In our World Oceans Day podcast we discuss what a career in marine science can look like, what a fish 'earbone' is, and some ways that you can help conserve our oceans.

Join us for another episode with Dr. Allyson Hindle where we pivot to discuss space. Dr. Hindle was a two-time finalist in the Canadian Astronaut Recruitment Campaign and formed a company (Leap Biosystems)with fellow candidates from the 2017 campaign. In this company herself and fellow colleagues work to innovate human health in space for broad application on earth.

Ever wondered how seals can dive so deep when they are mammals like us? Join us as we talk about seal physiology and field work in Antarctica with Dr. Allyson Hindle.

We are back for a second episode with Paolo Ferri, former Head of Mission Operations with the European Space Agency. This time we dive deep into the Eureca Mission and the tumultuous journey along the way.

Join Leah & Kyle as they welcome their first guest of the season onto the podcast. Paolo Ferri has held many roles at the European Space Agency and most recently served as the Head of Mission Operations. In this episode we talk about his exciting 36 year long career in space!

Join Leah & Kyle for a quick conversation about this upcoming season and why we love the podcast! Can you believe we are on Season 4?!

Eric Laliberté is the Director General of Space Utilization at the Canadian Spacy Agency. Hear all about the invisible force behind the industry, the future plans for ocean observation, and even a favourite memory!

Sylvain Laporte is the President of the Canadian Space Agency! He is extremely passionate about the Canadian space industry and talks all about it with Leah and Kyle!

We are back with Nevada Winrow to dive deeper into the Black Girls Dive Foundation. Learn all about their future plans, adventures, and how you can get involved in this episode!

Leah and Kyle dive deep into the world of STREAMS education with Nevada Winrow the President of the Black Girls Dive Foundation. Underwater vehicles, photography, diving, and so much more in this episode!

Vidushi Jain is a 2nd year PhD student in Space Engineering, soon joining ESA operations center as a Young Graduate Trainee. Hear about some of the great work she is doing as a research scientist and how space opportunities came her way!

Thomas Ormston, a Spacecraft Operations Engineer with the European Space Agency (ESA) is back! Do we care about debris in space? Do you play Kerbal Space Program? What is mission control like? So much fun and science to be had!

Thomas Ormston joins Leah and Kyle for part 1 of this 2 part interview! His career? Officially: Operations Engineer. Unofficially: Satellite Pilot for EarthCARE, CryoSat-2, and Mars Express for the European Space Agency! We dive into questions such as: How does one fly a satellite? What kind of scenarios did he train on in the simulator? Why is a space agency observing Earth?

A rocket landed on an autonomous barge, people flew to space, and astronauts hugged in zero-G! Leah and Kyle binge watched the live stream of the SpaceX Demo-2 Crew mission and talk all about it.

How would you answer the question "What if the moon was made of spare ribs?" ? To find out, join Leah and Kyle for some laughs and learning as they tackle this and many more questions!

This episode features a thorough explanation to a random set of auto complete questions about the space and ocean. Can we even go to Mars? Does the ocean freeze? Do astronauts really wear diapers, and so much more!

Leah and Kyle talk about a possible lunar plague and how the Apollo team prepared for it! What is a BIG suit? Were there any flaws in the plan? So much space and even some ocean in this episode!

The SeaStars Podcast is back for Season 3! To start off the season, Leah and Kyle discuss a virus that affects our very own... a Sea Star! What happens when they are sick? Do they sneeze? If so, how often?

We end our second season playing a classic road trip game with a SeaStars twist!

So you want to be an astronaut? We have Peter Giles back to talk about his experience going through the astronaut selection process with the Canadian Space Agency!

Underwater acoustic specialist and Olympian Dr. Peter Giles is on the podcast! Does the sun stay the same size? How do submarines use sonar? Peter tells us how he jumped from researching the sun to the ocean.

Leah and Kyle are back with more trivia fun this week. Listen along and learn about the fastest fish, the moon's reflectivity, and so much more!

Special guest Amandine Bourgeois is back, this time for some triva! Listen along and quiz yourself about space and ocean fun facts, plus hear about some science-related events in and around Halifax.

The SeaStars chat with special guest Amandine Bourgeois, a master aquarist, professional diver, and big fan of all things ocean!

Leah and Kyle grab some books at the Halifax Library and quiz each other. Are you a master of Lobsters? Think you could ace a first year astronomy quiz?

In this weeks episode, Leah and Kyle talk about resources they use ranging from the Monterey Bay Aquarium to International Space Station live streams. Your hosts give you the insider websites that will get you involved in both space and ocean events.

Leah and Kyle are talking about some of the interesting ocean and space related tools they have built. Want a fun project that you can do some science with? Check out these ideas for inspiration!

SeaStars Podcast is chatting all about what is being tracked in the ocean and in space! Leah introduces you to the Halifamous Hilton the shark!

Light and sound pollution. What is it and why do we care? Can Kyle convince you that an eye patch helps? Does Leah catch fish with sound?

Debate time! Is the ocean or space the next frontier for exploration?

Happy Birthday SeaStars! Leah and Kyle are back with this Season 2 opener. How is the Ocean these days, Leah? What Space information really bugged Kyle? Some hints at upcoming topics and guests for the season but no spoils!

Leah and Kyle catch up on some of their summer outings and answer questions from listeners! This is our last episode of season one, we'll be back soon with more excited space and ocean content!

If the heat is really getting to you this summer, just be thankful you aren't on Venus! In this edition we talk all about the hot hot hot heat in the ocean and in space. It might not be the cool break you are looking for, but listen in to find out how it could be worse!

Special guest Colin McGuire joins us this week and we get to play a few rounds of "ask the expert"! This improv-meets-science podcast is like no other, have a listen to discover more!

Our special guest Gregory Wilkie is back for more this week! Will our Leah or Kyle secure a ride on a boat? Can the sea really be patrolled by the sky? What IS a sextant anyways? You'll have to tune in to find out!

This week's episode of SeaStars Podcast features our special guest Captain Gregory Wilkie, of the Canadian Coast Guard, as he talks to us about the ins and outs of being a coast guard, navigating the seas, and so much more! Tune in to learn more about training, tools of the trade, and how Kyle ALMOST bought a sextant just for fun!

In this episode we cover the maps and systems that help us navigate through the sea and stars. We dive into some constellations chat, and if you have ever wanted to know more about your astrological sign... well this might not be the episode for you!

There is no slowing down these two as Leah and Kyle are back for a second travel episode. From tuna in the ocean to ROVs on Mars, and how to pronounce ctenophore and so much more!

Science rocks...again! On this week's episode of SeaStars Podcast our guest geologist Katie joins us again to talk all things space and ocean rocks.

Leah and Kyle bring on the incredible Katie McCullough! She studied Geology at Acadia University and has so much to say that we had to record 2 episodes with her!

How do people and/or animals travel through space and ocean?! Tune in to find out on our fifth episode of SeaStars Podcast!

Do you want to be a diver or an astronaut? This fourth episode of SeaStars podcast is all about the training and experiences of both fields. Also, Leah and Kyle talk about meeting astronaut Jeremy Hansen!

Today we dive into our name origin to talk all about sea stars, and what Leah is dubbing "space stars". Does a sea star have eyes? What colour is the sun? All your burning questions and more about stars will be answered in this podcast that we quite literally couldn't stop talking about!

Welcome to the SeaStars Podcast, where we will be diving deep into space and ocean themed topics! In this first episode, we talk about space and ocean (you guessed it)firsts!