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In this episode, we talk about getting to the ISS, how to launch a satellite into space, and how the government sets priorities on what to include in the budget.

Dave and Aaron talk about how education may be changed due to Covid-19 in the fall.

A talk with Cynthia Gerlein-Safdi about ecohydrology, plants and climate change.

In this episode, Liz MacDonald and Aaron talk about the aurora, being scientists, and citizen science at the NSF CEDAR meeting in New Mexico, back in June 2019.

In this episode, Aaron and a few other people talk about issues involved with migrating to Mars.

Dave and Aaron catch up, talk about the government shutdown, and the gene editing tool CRISPR.

Eric Donovan joins Aaron to talk about data and models and how the future of the geospace community.

In this episode, we talk about the problem of orbital debris and what we are doing about it.

We talk about the galaxy, Game of Thrones, and lots of sci-fi books.

In this episode, we talk about climate models and how they work. We also talk about probabilities and how companies make decisions based on cost and risk.

In this episode, Dave and Aaron talk about the end of the semester, getting awards, CubeSats, government regulations, and the Chinese Space Station the came down last month.

We spend a fair bit of time this week catching up, then talking about Facebook. Then a bit of time talking about superpowers and Stephen Hawking.

Dave and Aaron complain about eyesight, then talk about whether your brain is who you are or whether it the whole package (hormones included). The round it out with a short discussion on the administration's influence on the number of scientists and finally recommendations.

In this episode, we talk about the Falcon Heavy and the Electron launches, using gravitational microlensing to find exoplanets, and a bit about privilege.

Dave and Aaron do a less than comprehensive review of The Last Jedi, and then talk about the best and worst physics of the Star Wars universe.

Dave and Aaron catch up after an extended absence. They discuss thinking positively about life in general instead of worrying about politics all of the time. Then they argue about car mileage (really?) and have some recommendations.

Aaron and Dave catch up at the end of the semester to discuss whether they would buy a Mac, a Linux box, or a Windows machine (spoiler - it's not Windows) and an Asteroid that came out of no where.

We spend a bit of time this episode talking about free speech on Facebook and Twitter, as well as bipedal robots, and we make some recommendations.

Dave and Aaron talk about the science of aging and how that may change how long we live. They also talk about robots and whether they should be treated humanely.

In this episode, Dave and Aaron talk about the James Webb Space Telescope and other very large and expensive projects.

Aaron and his wife Joey sit down while spending time in a cabin to chat about why Aaron is completely unable to relax while Joey is able to stare at walls with no problem, and how the world is going to run out of fuel and fall apart.

In this episode, Dave and Aaron talk about satellites being used to watch everything, traffic cameras, Sputnik, Russia and the US building stuff in space, and recommend more books.

In this episode, Aaron and Dave talk about the end of the Cassini mission, the Fermi Paradox, and whether scientists and engineers should be allowed to study things that will end all human life.

We catch up a bit and talk about how to fight climate change deniers and flat Earthers.

A wondering conversation with Joe about the movie industry, image recognition and life in general

Ridley and Pawlowski discuss recent travel adventures to Vegas, Zion, and Maine. Aaron destroys a raccoon.

Aaron and Dave talk about automation and their half marathon; plus they talk to Paul about being a space systems engineer.

Aaron complains about the internet and interviews Eric Donovan about taking pictures.

Dave and Aaron talk a lot about balloons and they talk to Laura Irgang about controlling water.

Aaron and Dave talk about SeveneveS, working out, and self-assembling cubes; and they talk to Todd Irgang about optical engineering.

Dave and Aaron talk about dealing with the snow and changing relationships and Anne Casper joins us to discuss research on DNA fragile sites, repair, and consequences for cancer research.

Aaron and Dave talk about coffee (again!), the end of the world, and clouds and climate with Prof. Allison Steiner

Interview with Aaron Ridley where we discuss travel, hobbies, science and orbital mechanics.

Interview with Dave Pawlowski where we discuss space weather, Mars, and teaching