Podcast appearances and mentions of Amanda Hendrix

Join us as we talk with Amanda Hendrix-Komoto about her new book, Imperial Zions: Religion, Race, and Family in the American West and the Pacific which was published in 2022. We discuss the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, focusing in on the women of the historical narrative including the wife of Joseph Smith. We talk about polygamy within the church, and when the practice started to take shape, and we talk about how the Latter-day Saints created their understandings of polygamy at the same time they tried to change the domestic practices of Native Americans and other Indigenous peoples. Amanda Hendrix-Komoto is Assistant Professor of History at Montana State University. 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has always been globally situated, argues Montana State history professor Amanda Hendrix-Komoto in Imperial Zions: Religion, Race, and Family in the American West and the Pacific (U Nebraska, 2022). Through mission work, polygamous marriage, and extensive kinship networks, LDS members sought to create Zions - holy Mormon spaces - throughout the world through relationships with Indigenous people from the Intermountain West to Tahiti and the Hawai'ian islands. This process found both successful conversions, as well as pain and violence, since despite LDS insistence that they offered an alternative to American settler colonialism, often church members could be just as imperially-minded as their non-Mormon peers. Nonetheless, Hendrix-Komoto argues that the history of Indigenous people and the LDS Church is complex, and cannot be understood without placing a uniquely Mormon idea of the family at the very center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has always been globally situated, argues Montana State history professor Amanda Hendrix-Komoto in Imperial Zions: Religion, Race, and Family in the American West and the Pacific (U Nebraska, 2022). Through mission work, polygamous marriage, and extensive kinship networks, LDS members sought to create Zions - holy Mormon spaces - throughout the world through relationships with Indigenous people from the Intermountain West to Tahiti and the Hawai'ian islands. This process found both successful conversions, as well as pain and violence, since despite LDS insistence that they offered an alternative to American settler colonialism, often church members could be just as imperially-minded as their non-Mormon peers. Nonetheless, Hendrix-Komoto argues that the history of Indigenous people and the LDS Church is complex, and cannot be understood without placing a uniquely Mormon idea of the family at the very center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has always been globally situated, argues Montana State history professor Amanda Hendrix-Komoto in Imperial Zions: Religion, Race, and Family in the American West and the Pacific (U Nebraska, 2022). Through mission work, polygamous marriage, and extensive kinship networks, LDS members sought to create Zions - holy Mormon spaces - throughout the world through relationships with Indigenous people from the Intermountain West to Tahiti and the Hawai'ian islands. This process found both successful conversions, as well as pain and violence, since despite LDS insistence that they offered an alternative to American settler colonialism, often church members could be just as imperially-minded as their non-Mormon peers. Nonetheless, Hendrix-Komoto argues that the history of Indigenous people and the LDS Church is complex, and cannot be understood without placing a uniquely Mormon idea of the family at the very center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/native-american-studies

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has always been globally situated, argues Montana State history professor Amanda Hendrix-Komoto in Imperial Zions: Religion, Race, and Family in the American West and the Pacific (U Nebraska, 2022). Through mission work, polygamous marriage, and extensive kinship networks, LDS members sought to create Zions - holy Mormon spaces - throughout the world through relationships with Indigenous people from the Intermountain West to Tahiti and the Hawai'ian islands. This process found both successful conversions, as well as pain and violence, since despite LDS insistence that they offered an alternative to American settler colonialism, often church members could be just as imperially-minded as their non-Mormon peers. Nonetheless, Hendrix-Komoto argues that the history of Indigenous people and the LDS Church is complex, and cannot be understood without placing a uniquely Mormon idea of the family at the very center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has always been globally situated, argues Montana State history professor Amanda Hendrix-Komoto in Imperial Zions: Religion, Race, and Family in the American West and the Pacific (U Nebraska, 2022). Through mission work, polygamous marriage, and extensive kinship networks, LDS members sought to create Zions - holy Mormon spaces - throughout the world through relationships with Indigenous people from the Intermountain West to Tahiti and the Hawai'ian islands. This process found both successful conversions, as well as pain and violence, since despite LDS insistence that they offered an alternative to American settler colonialism, often church members could be just as imperially-minded as their non-Mormon peers. Nonetheless, Hendrix-Komoto argues that the history of Indigenous people and the LDS Church is complex, and cannot be understood without placing a uniquely Mormon idea of the family at the very center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-west

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has always been globally situated, argues Montana State history professor Amanda Hendrix-Komoto in Imperial Zions: Religion, Race, and Family in the American West and the Pacific (U Nebraska, 2022). Through mission work, polygamous marriage, and extensive kinship networks, LDS members sought to create Zions - holy Mormon spaces - throughout the world through relationships with Indigenous people from the Intermountain West to Tahiti and the Hawai'ian islands. This process found both successful conversions, as well as pain and violence, since despite LDS insistence that they offered an alternative to American settler colonialism, often church members could be just as imperially-minded as their non-Mormon peers. Nonetheless, Hendrix-Komoto argues that the history of Indigenous people and the LDS Church is complex, and cannot be understood without placing a uniquely Mormon idea of the family at the very center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has always been globally situated, argues Montana State history professor Amanda Hendrix-Komoto in Imperial Zions: Religion, Race, and Family in the American West and the Pacific (U Nebraska, 2022). Through mission work, polygamous marriage, and extensive kinship networks, LDS members sought to create Zions - holy Mormon spaces - throughout the world through relationships with Indigenous people from the Intermountain West to Tahiti and the Hawai'ian islands. This process found both successful conversions, as well as pain and violence, since despite LDS insistence that they offered an alternative to American settler colonialism, often church members could be just as imperially-minded as their non-Mormon peers. Nonetheless, Hendrix-Komoto argues that the history of Indigenous people and the LDS Church is complex, and cannot be understood without placing a uniquely Mormon idea of the family at the very center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has always been globally situated, argues Montana State history professor Amanda Hendrix-Komoto in Imperial Zions: Religion, Race, and Family in the American West and the Pacific (U Nebraska, 2022). Through mission work, polygamous marriage, and extensive kinship networks, LDS members sought to create Zions - holy Mormon spaces - throughout the world through relationships with Indigenous people from the Intermountain West to Tahiti and the Hawai'ian islands. This process found both successful conversions, as well as pain and violence, since despite LDS insistence that they offered an alternative to American settler colonialism, often church members could be just as imperially-minded as their non-Mormon peers. Nonetheless, Hendrix-Komoto argues that the history of Indigenous people and the LDS Church is complex, and cannot be understood without placing a uniquely Mormon idea of the family at the very center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

https://youtu.be/lLxztm0F-Wk Host: Fraser Cain ( @fcain )Special Guest: This week we are airing Fraser's pre-recorded interview with Dr. Amanda Hendrix, Senior Scientist at PSI. Amanda studies solar system bodies in ultraviolet wavelengths and is the Director/PI of the NASA Toolbox for Research and Exploration (TREX) team, a branch of NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI).   Amanda has 20+ years of experience in planetary science research. She earned a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado Boulder. As a graduate student and post-doctoral research at LASP/Univ. Colorado, Amanda gained valuable experience in UV spectroscopy and instrumentation, and began a career of investigating solar system surfaces (largely airless bodies) in the UV.   After LASP, she spent 12 years at JPL, progressing from a science planner on Cassini to Deputy Project Scientist, before moving to PSI in 2012. She is a co-investigator on the Cassini UVIS instrument as well as on the LRO LAMP instrument.   Amanda has led observing and research teams and published results in numerous NASA R&A and HST programs. She is also a co-author of "Beyond Earth: Our Path to a new Home in the Planets," published by Penguin/Random house in Nov 2016.   Besides research, she enjoys teaching and sharing her love of planetary science with students and the public.   You can stay up to date with Amanda's research by visiting her PSI webpage https://psi.edu/about/staffpage/ahendrix​ , and following her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/amanda.hendr...​ and Twitter https://twitter.com/dr_hendrix​ . Also see: http://www.trex.psi.edu Regular Guests: Dr. Kimberly Cartier ( http://KimberlyCartier.org & @AstroKimCartier ) Dr. Moiya McTier ( https://www.moiyamctier.com/ & @GoAstroMo ) Dave Dickinson ( http://astroguyz.com/ & @Astroguyz ) This week's stories: - The Mars helicopter flies! - An exoplanet where an exoplanet should't be. - How do science communicators keep from missing overnight events? - Baking meteorites... - The upcoming Crew 2 spaceflight. - SpaceX wins the Moon!   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/ for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by Astrosphere New Media. http://www.astrosphere.org/ Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

This week we are airing Fraser's pre-recorded interview with Dr. Amanda Hendrix, Senior Scientist at PSI. Amanda studies solar system bodies in ultraviolet wavelengths and is the Director/PI of the NASA Toolbox for Research and Exploration (TREX) team, a branch of NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI). Amanda has 20+ years of experience in planetary science research. She earned a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado Boulder. As a graduate student and post-doctoral research at LASP/Univ. Colorado, Amanda gained valuable experience in UV spectroscopy and instrumentation, and began a career of investigating solar system surfaces (largely airless bodies) in the UV. After LASP, she spent 12 years at JPL, progressing from a science planner on Cassini to Deputy Project Scientist, before moving to PSI in 2012. She is a co-investigator on the Cassini UVIS instrument as well as on the LRO LAMP instrument. Amanda has led observing and research teams and published results in numerous NASA R&A and HST programs. She is also a co-author of "Beyond Earth: Our Path to a new Home in the Planets," published by Penguin/Random house in Nov 2016. Besides research, she enjoys teaching and sharing her love of planetary science with students and the public. You can stay up to date with Amanda's research by visiting her PSI webpage https://psi.edu/about/staffpage/ahendrix , and following her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/amanda.hendrix.98 and Twitter https://twitter.com/dr_hendrix . Complete information about TREX is available by visiting https://trex.psi.edu/about-trex/ . You can also follow the team on Twitter https://twitter.com/TREX_SSERVI . **************************************** The Weekly Space Hangout is a production of CosmoQuest. Want to support CosmoQuest? Here are some specific ways you can help: ► Subscribe FREE to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/cosmoquest ► Subscribe to our podcasts Astronomy Cast and Daily Space where ever you get your podcasts! ► Watch our streams over on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/cosmoquestx – follow and subscribe! ► Become a Patreon of CosmoQuest https://www.patreon.com/cosmoquestx ► Become a Patreon of Astronomy Cast https://www.patreon.com/astronomycast ► Buy stuff from our Redbubble https://www.redbubble.com/people/cosmoquestx ► Join our Discord server for CosmoQuest - https://discord.gg/X8rw4vv ► Join the Weekly Space Hangout Crew! - http://www.wshcrew.space/ Don't forget to like and subscribe! Plus we love being shared out to new people, so tweet, comment, review us... all the free things you can do to help bring science into people's lives.

Emma and Zorric invite Amanda “ReRe” Sparkles back to the show! Zorric catches her off guard as he mentions a story she shared her first time on the show. Emma and Zorric play a game with Amanda to see who knows her best. They discuss first date etiquette and if anything has changed recently with […]

Colonizing Titan (0:00:00) Thanks to movies like Voyager and Passenger, interplanetary colonization has captured our imagination. But the thought of populating other planets still seems larger than life. But what if we told you it could be possible –and with a planet in our own solar system? In the past few years, scientists have discovered that Titan, one of Saturn's moons, has surface conditions that could realistically support human life. So, what would it take for us to make a new home right here in our planetary neighborhood? Today we're joined by Dr. Amanda Hendrix, a senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, here with us to discuss how we could feasibly colonize Titan.   National Suicide Hotline (0:19:28) While we continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, our country is taking a step forward in the quest to end another public health crisis (another kind of pandemic so to speak): suicide. The FCC recently approved 9-8-8 as the new number for the National Suicide Hotline. This 3-digit number will go into effect in 2022. And it is predicted that this shorter number will save more lives. Joining us today is Representative Chris Stewart of Utah's second District who introduced and sponsored the bill that directed the FCC to designate 9-8-8 as the new number.   STEM Toys (0:36:05) It seems kind of ironic how the smartphone, a miraculous technological advancement small enough to fit in our hands, might actually be making us dumber. Science now tells us that smartphones can lower our brain capacity. This is very concerning especially when we see our kids spending more and more time glued to screens. So, what can we do to help our kids avoid getting addicted and become smarter than their phones? Well you might want to consider getting STEM toys. That's Sarah Kimmel's advice. She's a digital parenting coach and family tech expert, and she joins us today to discuss what cool gadgets we should buy so we can persuade our kids to get off their phones and start learning in a fun way.   Binge-Worthy TV (0:52:45) With how crazy everything has been the past few months, there's been something comforting about sitting down and watching an episode or two... or ten of your favorite TV shows. Some shows make you want to click “next episode” again and again until you're sore from sitting for so long. But my question is—why? What is it about a TV show that makes it binge worthy? Here to share his thoughts with us is pop culture expert Dan Cody.   Harry Potter's Birthday (1:10:06) July 31st marks the birth of a highly unusual boy. A young boy who got locked in a cupboard every night. And for his birthday? He got old socks. Harry Potter is a beloved literary character, and many remember his birthday by throwing Yule Ball dances, dressing up in wizard robes, and drinking copious amounts of butter beer. So, what can we do to make our celebration of these timeless books extra special this year? Shelli Spotts, party planner, writer, and friend of the show, has some ideas on how we can celebrate Harry Potter's birthday. We've invited her on the show today to tell us more about these ideas.   Weekend Review (1:29:26) Lisa and Richie talk about what there is to do this weekend, from the newest shows coming to streaming services to the New York Times Bestseller List.

Amanda Hendrix discusses colonizing Titan, Chris Stewart explains his proposed suicide hotline change, Sarah Kimmel talks about STEM toys for kids, Dan Cody lists binge-able TV shows, Shelli Spotts gives ideas for celebrating Harry Potter's Birthday, Lisa and Richie talk about what to do this weekend.

Senior scientist from the Planetary Science Institute Dr. Amanda Hendrix discusses the characteristics and habitability of Saturn's moon Titan for permanent human settlement. Dr. Hendrix discusses her book "Beyond Earth: our path to a new home in the planets". Issues discussed include: -Why Titan is the most suitable place in our solar system for human settlement outside of Earth -What are the characteristics of some of the other moons in our solar system? -How does Titan compare to Mars in terms suitability for human settlement? -Is it possible to terraform other planets and moons in our solar system? -What is the motivation and justification behind leaving earth for other planets and moons?

Emma and Zorric invite Amanda Hendrix, one of our favorite guests! We ask about her dating life and get an update. The group discusses” Four Things Women Do To Attract Me (That Actually Chase Them Away.)” What wisdom does Amanda provide on the show when dating on apps? Special Guest: Amanda Hendrix IG: @reresparklles TW: […]

Emma and Zorric invite Amanda Hendrix, a contestant from The Proposal. Amanda shares her process on being cast on the show and her experience while recording. Amanda dishes her awkward and bad dating stories. Lastly, they all share things they don't want to hear as a single person. Special Guest: Amanda Hendrix IG: @reresparklles TW: […]

This week Dr. Amanda Hendrix joins us to talk about Saturn, it’s moons, and exploring Titan. Saturn Cassini Mission Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets Fun Paper Friday Why do old men have big ears? Find out in this week’s fun paper! Heathcote, James A. “Why do old men have big ears?.” BMJ 311.7021 (1995): 1668. Contact us: Show - Support us on Patreon! - www.dontpanicgeocast.com - SWUNG Slack - @dontpanicgeo - show@dontpanicgeocast.com John Leeman - www.johnrleeman.com - @geo_leeman Shannon Dulin - @ShannonDulin  

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by planetary scientist Dr. Amanda Hendrix to talk about her book, “Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets” (coauthored by Charles Wohlforth). They dive deep into the fascinating moons of Saturn and all of the scientific (and potentially life-supporting!) information they have to offer. Follow Amanda: @arh_moons.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by planetary scientist Dr. Amanda Hendrix to talk about her book, “Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets” (coauthored by Charles Wohlforth). They dive deep into the fascinating moons of Saturn and all of the scientific (and potentially life-supporting!) information they have to offer. Follow Amanda: @arh_moons.

Disappointed that we don't have jetpacks and flying cars? Dr. Amanda Hendrix joins the Astroquarks to suggest an alternative: colonize Saturn's moon Titan, where a thick atmosphere and weak gravity mean we could all just fly like birds! Really! But, wait, there's more! Tune in to this episode of Walkabout for discussions of nearby moons and planets to colonize, space trivia and more.

While the public is fascinated by the idea of Earth-like planets outside of our solar system, there may be some opportunities even closer to home. In this podcast, planetary scientist Amanda Hendrix and science writer Charles Wohlforth highlight the developments and initiatives that have transformed the dream of space colonization into something that could become reality. The duo discuss groundbreaking research and make the case that Saturn’s moon Titan offers the most realistic prospect for life without support from Earth. This lecture took place at the Hayden Planetarium on April 3, 2017. Support for Hayden Planetarium Programs is provided by the Horace W. Goldsmith Endowment Fund.

On this week's podcast, Ars Technica's Jonathan Gitlin recaps The Expanse S02 Episode 11: things go from bad to worse for the Roci crew on Ganymede, Bobbi Draper takes a stand against Mars by defecting to Earth, as things heat up in the Mars/Earth conflict. Then Ars Technica science editor John Timmer talks with authors Amanda Hendrix and Charles Wohlforth about their new book Beyond Earth, which details the challenges of space colonization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's podcast, Ars Technica's Jonathan Gitlin recaps The Expanse S02 Episode 11: things go from bad to worse for the Roci crew on Ganymede, Bobbi Draper takes a stand against Mars by defecting to Earth, as things heat up in the Mars/Earth conflict. Then Ars Technica science editor John Timmer talks with authors Amanda Hendrix and Charles Wohlforth about their new book Beyond Earth, which details the challenges of space colonization.

The idea that humans could become a multi-planetary species is not as far-fetched as you might think. But where would they go? Sending people to Mars is within the grasp of science today, says Leonard David, an award-winning space journalist from Golden, and the author of “MARS: Our Future on the Red Planet.” Amanda Hendrix, senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute in Niwot, and co-author of “Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets," says Titan, a moon of Saturn, has an accommodating atmosphere. The duo joined Colorado Matters at the University of Denver, along with aerospace engineer Andrzej Stewart, who lived for a year in a NASA-sponsored Mars simulation habitat in Hawaii.

There is much excitement about the future of humans in space. On this episode we are joined by the authors of Beyond Earth, Amanda Hendrix and Charles Wohlforth.

Beyond Earth (start time 5:10) Many have dreamt of colonizing other planets. It’s been a staple of science fiction for decades. Most often, people imagine creating a colony of humans on Mars, where people would live on a cold, dry planet with a thin, unbreathable atmosphere. Mars, however, may not be the best destination for future human colonization. In fact, Titan, a moon of Saturn, may hold greater hope for extending humanity's presence in the solar system. Either way, humans face tough but surmountable challenges as we move beyond Earth. As a planetary scientist, Dr. Amanda Hendrix is actively involved in the scientific research and future mission planning that will enable humans to settle on other planets. She’s the co-author, with Charles Wohlforth, of the new book Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets. Listen to How On Earth's Alejandro Soto's interview with Amanda Hendrix, where they discuss the opportunities and challenges for human space exploration. Hosts: Alejandro Soto, Shelley Schlender Producer: Alejandro Soto Engineer: Shelley Schlender Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributions: Joel Parker, Beth Bennett Listen to the show:

Amanda Hendrix looks for and studies water in our solar system, where it has been found in surprising locales. Earth's moon, for instance. She talks about Luna’s ice and the weathering of its ancient surface.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin France, Chris Martin, Bruce Woodgate, Amanda Hendrix, Hakeem Olusheyi, and Wes Traub participate in a panel discussion on UV/optical science as part of this short course (August 29, 2011).

Kevin France, Chris Martin, Bruce Woodgate, Amanda Hendrix, Hakeem Olusheyi, and Wes Traub participate in a panel discussion on UV/optical science as part of this short course (August 29, 2011).