Podcast appearances and mentions of nick howes

Guests Charles Chicky Reeves - FOH engineer, producer, songwriter Steve Hillier - producer, songwriter, educator Mark Tinley- sound artist, musician Video version: https://youtube.com/live/Bwf-aU0dfMk For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content   Head over to iZotope.com  now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10   Babyaudio.com  - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15 00:00:17 SHOW START 00:12:51 Cherry Audio Mercury 6 00:24:08 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:26:20 Splice Shuts Down Collaboration 00:34:20 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:38:22 Reliq Instruments 00:45:39 AI Beat Making 01:08:03 Nick Howes asks via - youtube - QQ - What one keyboard player/band got you in to synths? Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live,  Facebook Live as well as at  Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in. Preshow available on Twitch. You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED 

Guests Matt Hodson (MATTHS) artist, performer, educator Jamie Morden - Geosynths.com - patch designer, performer Video version on youtube: https://youtu.be/Ge81iGprXd0 For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content   Head over to iZotope.com  now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10   Babyaudio.com  - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15 00:00:00 SHOW START 00:09:37 Live Event 11th March - come along 00:10:33 SPL Transient Designer 4 MK2 00:17:34 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:17:49 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:18:47 Erica Synths takes on some Hex Inverters 00:37:41 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:38:35 Importing Gear From Japan 00:53:16 JHVE asks via - [irc] - QQ Does that DX 7 MKII have stereo out? 00:55:12 McGurren asks via - Youtube -QQ what's your best synth / audio bargain? I once got a Yamaha CS40M for £60 and an SCI Pro One for £450 with a Juno 106 thrown in. 01:01:03 Nick Howes asks via - Youtube - QQ Now that both Korg and Arturia have released VST versions of current production hardware are the floodgates opening for more of the same Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live,  Facebook Live as well as at  Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in. Preshow available on Twitch. You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED 

Guests Matt Hodson (MATTHS) artist, performer, educator Dominic Hawken-producer, keyboard player, songwriter,developer Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer Robbie Bronnimann - music producer, Howard Jones' MD Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/gGRYl3XBES0 For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate (Nick shows some of the behind the scenes IT in this show) Many thanks to our sponsors for another year of support. The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content   Head over to iZotope.com  now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10     Babyaudio.com  - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15 00:00:16 SHOW START 00:17:55 GPU Audio Mac Support 00:20:16 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:21:25 Best gear of 2022 00:38:48 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:43:12 JHVE asks via - [irc] - QQ Christmas show plan as of yet? 00:43:44 JHVE asks via - [irc] - QQ what plaid is your cap Nick ??? 00:44:32 Nick Howes asks via - [youtube] - QQ Do the panel think that the proliferation of pirated plug ins (alliteration!) is encouraging more people to go out and buy hardware? in a "love the sound but need the hands on" vibe? 00:57:19 nickhowesuk asks via - [twitch] - QQ Least reliable bit of kit you've owned? My two "worst offenders" are Korg and Roland whilst all the Behringer/Ensoniq's (some>30 years old) solid as a rock   Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live,  Facebook Live as well as at  Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in. Preshow available on Twitch. You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED 

Guests Robin Vincent - Molten Music Tech Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/iU8Ww8l9pt4 The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content   Head over to iZotope.com  now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10   Babyaudio.com  - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15  00:00:14 SHOW START 00:10:43 Reverb 2022 best selling Gear 00:17:04 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:18:42 Teenage Engineering Beer and Dolls 00:24:39 Orchestral Tools Drones 00:29:59 Anyma Omega 00:38:31 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:38:52 Kodamo Mask 1 00:46:19 New Sounds for Proteus Engine 00:53:11 Nick Howes asks via - [youtube] - QQ Should synth companies be allowed to "tease" a year ahead of release - cough Behringer 00:58:43 Steve Boyle asks via - [youtube] - QQ How do you battle or overcome optional paralysis ?   Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live,  Facebook Live as well as at  Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in. Preshow available on Twitch. You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED 

Guests Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist Dominic Hawken-producer, keyboard player, songwriter,developer Video version on youtube: https://youtu.be/JpalWHCHgAA For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content   Head over to iZotope.com  now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10   Babyaudio.com  - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15  00:00:16 SHOW START 00:14:25 MIDI BLASTER 00:20:37 AD: Babyaudio - save 15% with code STR15 00:22:35 Brad Pitt Miraval Studio 00:29:09 Physics Based ARVerb 00:36:26 Logic Pro Update 10.7.5 00:48:22 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:49:31 Barbie Chêtif asks via - [youtube] - QQ what is the forthcoming behringer gear you are waiting the most ? Thanks. 00:52:58 Nick Howes asks Nvia - [youtube] - QQ Does the panel think that the 80s delivered the pinnacle of synth music? Okay we had Prodigy in the 90s 00:58:55 UAD SYNTH 00:59:46 JHVE asks via - [irc] - QQ with Mac Silicon M1s and M2s here...are UAD hardware and Waves hardware prices gonna fall through the floor ? Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live,  Facebook Live as well as at  Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in. Preshow available on Twitch. You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED 

Guests Paulee Bow - Magical Synth Adventure Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/fRj7hVXkovc Patreon for preshow, ad free versions and exclusive video content Patreon.com/sonicstate The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content  Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10     Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15 00:00:15 SHOW START 00:15:14 Synthplex: Synclavier Regen 00:23:55 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:25:33 Synthplex: Relic 00:35:56 GFORCE Oddity3 00:39:55 AD: Babyaudio save 15% with the code ST15 02:35:56 AI Ponger 00:49:48 Jim Harris asks via - [youtube] - QQ Given the surprise add. of song mode to Digitakt etc another TR8s update Strymons Big Sky as s/ware is the comp. shortage forcing h/ware manufacturers to divert attention to firmware/software? 00:57:53 Nick Howes asks  via - [youtube] - QQ Studio aesthetic and creativity. good video this past week on that... thoughts? Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in. Preshow available on Twitch. You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED 

Guest Robin Vincent - Molten Music Technology See the video version on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8SpPQiNztcY For Ad Free and pre-show: patreon.com/sonicstate The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content  Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10   Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15  00:00:16 SHOW START 00:10:17 Arturia New Stuff 00:17:10 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:19:23 Exquis MPE controller 00:26:35 Slate Digital Bought By Audiotonix 00:30:06 CEntrance Bouncer 00:37:41 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:38:48 MIDI BLASTER 00:38:58 Nick Howes asks Nick Howes via - [youtube] - QQ Does Yoad (and indeed any other studio manager) foresee major issues with the cost of energy and retaining commercial viability? 00:44:26 Spillage Oath Music asks via - [twitter] - @sonicstateQQ Do you have a piece of gear that you never use and will probably never use again but for sentimental reasons can't bear to part with? 00:49:26 Robarth - Melted Cheese Home Studio asks via - [youtube] - qq will more/new gear make you more creative in making music in youre opinion or just happier (for a short or longer time)? 00:55:05 aDeevision via - [youtube] - QQ can you give a shout out to a new emom night in yorkshire at Bingly on the 10th nov 00:56:03 Nick Howes asks via - [youtube] - QQ is it time as DeadMau5 implied that 60 year old MIDI is dead (much as it made me furious given his timing just after Dave passed) with devices like Osmose Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in. Preshow available on Twitch. You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED 

Guests Brie and Chris from BOOElectric.com  Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist Sonic TALK preshow, ad free and much more Sonic benefit Patreon.com/sonicstate Video version on youtube: https://youtu.be/SyBL3ndVqw0 Sign up for iZotope's Music Production Suite Pro for 24.99 a month, or Producers Club for $19.99 a month, and you get access to the most up-to-date versions of our plug-ins as well as the latest features and updates as they are released. No upgrade fees. And, you can tap into iZotope's expert knowledge with exclusive product tutorials and videos on mixing, mastering, and more. Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial.   Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15  00:00:15 SHOW START 00:12:47 Expressive E Osmose Demo 00:23:22 AD: Babyaudio.com Save 15% with code ST15 00:25:00 Modal Filton Eurorack Filter 00:25:49 Sistema AI Synth 00:31:46 TE Record Factory 00:37:56 AD: iZotope Music Producers Club 00:44:14 Hainbach Dials 00:55:57 Modal Filton Eurorack Filter 00:56:01 JHVE asks  via - [irc] - QQ I think I asked about : Do people like DistroKid,my friend Jordan has just released this AI drum sound software https://tensorpunk.com/ and I asked about anybody using Midi Quest ? was it one of those Nick ? 00:59:13 Nick Howes asks  via - [youtube] - QQ What's the piece of gear people MOST regret selling? Jupiter 8/P5 for me 00:59:29 Nick Howes asks  via - [youtube] - QQ What's the piece of gear people MOST regret selling? Jupiter 8/P5 for me 01:04:39 Andrea Callea asks  via - [youtube] - QQ: on the other flip of the coin: what is THE single synth/gear you wouldn't never sell? for me is Deluge.   Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in. Preshow available on Twitch. You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED 

Guests Matt Hodson (MATTHS) artist, performer, educator Rich Hilton - Nile Rodgers Studio guy, keyboards for Chic Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/OQ1qJNu5J8g For pre-show, ad free and other great benefits, check our Patreon.com/sonicstate Sign up for iZotope's Music Production Suite Pro for 24.99 a month, or Producers Club for $19.99 a month, and you get access to the most up-to-date versions of our plug-ins as well as the latest features and updates as they are released. No upgrade fees. And, you can tap into iZotope's expert knowledge with exclusive product tutorials and videos on mixing, mastering, and more. Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial.   Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15 00:00:15 SHOW START 00:10:09 Yamaha MODX+ 00:24:02 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:24:59 Native Instruments Komplete 14 00:37:18 AD: iZotope Music Producers Club 00:40:26 Nicholas Bryant asks via - [youtube] - QQ All. If you were moving house would studio/music space play a big role in your choice? 00:46:53 bo heem asks via - [youtube] - QQ What is your oldest piece of technology used in your music making? 00:47:14 bo heem asks via - [youtube] - QQ What is your oldest piece of technology used in your music making? 00:51:17 Nick Howes asks via - [youtube] - QQ With the M1 M2 processors now being so ridiculously fast capable of running a Motorola M563XX emulator easily will cloning synths become more of a thing? (rather than emulations) 00:55:00 JHVE asks via - [irc] - QQ hiltonius what OS are you on Rich or what OS Everybody....I'm on Mojave think I have to go to Catalina very very soon 01:01:30 Echo Kraft asks via - [youtube] - QQ-how do you feel about Roland purchasing DW?   Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in. Preshow available on Twitch. You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED 

Guests Hainbach - artist, performer and Youtuber Jamie Lidell - performer, prodcuer, podcaster Dominic Hawken-producer, keyboard player, songwriter,developer If you want to get involved and ask a question of the panel - either tweet @sonicstate start with QQ and then your question, or you can post in the live chat from the show. For pre-show, Adfree and much more - Patreon.com/sonicstate Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/8CxqzA1hV3s   Sign up for iZotope's Music Production Suite Pro for 24.99 a month, or Producers Club for $19.99 a month, and you get access to the most up-to-date versions of our plug-ins as well as the latest features and updates as they are released. No upgrade fees. And, you can tap into iZotope's expert knowledge with exclusive product tutorials and videos on mixing, mastering, and more. Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial.   Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15    00:00:14 SHOW START 00:08:51 PWM Malevolent 00:09:09 AI Rap Act Signed and Dropped 00:21:32 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:22:48 Syn-Ket - Unicorn of a Synth 00:37:26 AD: iZotope Music Producers Club 00:39:01 Chantlings Are Cute 00:50:20 Wagoo asks via - [irc] - QQ for HAINBACH: What's it like having snooker legend Steve Davis as one of your biggest fans? Would you like to collaborate with him one day on something? Cheers 00:51:57 Mental Frizbee asks via - [youtube] - @sonicstate QQ Can anyone recommend a good cable labeling solution to stick on the ends of cables in the studio? 00:58:51 @Manchichi Head asks via - [youtube] - QQ - As the new Roland UK store couldn't help me to initialise a patch on their Juno X this week,my question is - what's the most complicated synth you ever used? 01:04:57 Nick Howes asks via - [youtube] - QQ Have the panel ever got a VST and then decided that they needed the hardware version 01:12:30 Rapscallion asks via - [irc] - QQ for Jamie . He once mentioned a patch editor for the Rossum Assimil8or what was it called ? Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in. Preshow available on Twitch. You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED 

Guests Matt Hodson (MATTHS) artist, performer, educator Paulee Bow - producer, musician Chris Black - BooElectric.com Video version: https://youtu.be/pwph0bbW6IM For preshow, Ad Free and more: Patreon.com/sonicstate   Sign up for iZotope's Music Production Suite Pro for 24.99 a month, or Producers Club for $19.99 a month, and you get access to the most up-to-date versions of our plug-ins as well as the latest features and updates as they are released. No upgrade fees. And, you can tap into iZotope's expert knowledge with exclusive product tutorials and videos on mixing, mastering, and more. Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial.   Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15 00:00:14 SHOW START 00:01:59 PWM Malevolent Pre Review Questions 00:09:39 Keeping Your Studio Cool 00:18:38 AD: Babyaudio.com ST15 to save 15% 00:19:56 10 things to do with a Volca Modular 00:32:48 UDO - Super 6 Editor 00:44:25 AD: iZotope Music Producers Club 00:46:05 Strega Collection 00:54:00 Aquatic Borealis asks via - [youtube] - QQ Favourite effects suites? 00:59:40 Andrew Brooks asks via - [youtube] - @sonicstate QQ: any chance of a plug for Derby EMOM tomorrow? Jim Glew's 50th Birthday and Janie GEOSynths is going to stream the whole event 01:00:02 Nick Howes asks via - [irc] - QQ for all panel. Do you think it's time for a paradigm shift in how studios work (Matt's comment on mixing desks. Looking at VR systems as one idea    Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in. Preshow available on Twitch. You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED 

What do us cyclists really want for Christmas? Definitely not another bike-shaped pizza cutter, comedy jersey or random piece of giftware with a bike on, according to VecchioJo! Yep, it's that time of year where Jo compiles his very own Christmas list of what not to buy for cyclists this Nöel, and for the 13th episode of the road.cc Podcast we've brought it to life as he discusses the road.cc Christmas no-no list with George and Jack. WARNING: Contains brief digressions about fixies and rim brakes that could massively trigger fans of either of these things… Liam and Jack also chat to Nick Howes, who was the press officer and then digital manager for Team Sky while they were at their absolute peak. What was it like working on the road while one of the biggest stories in British sport unfolded before us, with Bradley Wiggins' Tour de France victory inspiring a generation of Team Sky-wearing MAMILs? We've also got a giveaway to celebrate hitting 10,000 downloads last episode! Our road.cc Podcast partners Altura are giving away a luxurious Merino neck warmer, and we're throwing in a road.cc t-shirt and road.cc socks for good measure. Just press play on the episode to hear the question, then email podcast@road.cc to send us your answer and be in with a chance to win. Enjoy the episode!

In this episode hair becomes the mark of status in a dystopian renaissance-world, pixies teach children the unrepeatable horrors of The Great Wars and it's Wacky Races on pushbikes, all from the title: PELOTON... Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter @SlashDupe Join us in our Facebook Group Slide into our Insta DMs @SlashDupe Ask our community questions at /r/SlashDupe Visit us at www.slashdupe.com Listen to us on Spotify Listen to us on Apple Podcasts Find more listening links at Anchor Guest: Nick Howes Hosts: Sean Scott, Ryan Scott, Dan de Cruz Films and TV discussed in MOLE on IMDB Coming Soon! Actors, Crew and Creatives discussed in MOLE on IMDB Coming Soon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/slashdupe/message

We chat with Nick Howes about his incredibly varied career, a mixture of Astronomy, Music and Engineering. Nick has had numerous and extremely cool jobs ranging from working for the european space agency in holland to working on the square kilometre array which was at the time the biggest science project on earth, to working at Yamaha's research and development team for sixteen years building synthesisers and instruments. Nick currently works at BMT researching and developing new technologies in the space engineering sector. Nick has been lucky enough to meet and become friends with some of the Apollo astronauts at events he has either attended or organised, i think he probably has one of the coolest contact books going having the likes of Buzz Aldrin on speed dial! Nick was also responsible for hunting and possibly finding the Lunar ten module snoopy. We discuss Exploration and how it seems to be hardwired into our DNA, just like our ancestors the modern day astronauts are willing and ready to undertake future missions to the moon and mars, we just need to figure out how we are going to get them there, from future propulsion methods such as Ion engines to Nuclear fission and fusion reactors to provide energy for the journey as well as thinking about the mental impact of being confined to a small vehicle for years at a time. We also talk about the importance of having great scientific communicators such as Brian Cox, Bill Nye and Neil Degrasse Tyson in the public eye, teaching and conveying the knowledge of the science community in a way that engages and excites the general public. Nick is incredibly passionate about science and furthering our ability to explore space, if you are a bit of a science or engineering geek like myself and Jules, this is a must listen. (we also give you a great argument to use on your boss next time you want to work from home)

Rubber gloves, sew sisters and a mission to the Sun with Space Boffins Richard Hollingham and Sue Nelson this month. Richard talks to Solar Orbiter ESA and NASA mission scientists in Munich. Sue reports from the US on the seamstresses to the stars - including Jean Wright, who sewed thermal blankets on the Space Shuttle and Jeanne Wilson, who helped make Neil Armstrong's spacesuit. Plus astronomer Nick Howes on his efforts to track down the Apollo 10 Snoopy lunar lander. Liz Seward from Airbus Defence and Space joins the Space Boffins in the studio and brings along several pairs of gloves used... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Rubber gloves, sew sisters and a mission to the Sun with Space Boffins Richard Hollingham and Sue Nelson this month. Richard talks to Solar Orbiter ESA and NASA mission scientists in Munich. Sue reports from the US on the seamstresses to the stars - including Jean Wright, who sewed thermal blankets on the Space Shuttle and Jeanne Wilson, who helped make Neil Armstrong's spacesuit. Plus astronomer Nick Howes on his efforts to track down the Apollo 10 Snoopy lunar lander. Liz Seward from Airbus Defence and Space joins the Space Boffins in the studio and brings along several pairs of gloves used... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Rubber gloves, sew sisters and a mission to the Sun with Space Boffins Richard Hollingham and Sue Nelson this month. Richard talks to Solar Orbiter ESA and NASA mission scientists in Munich. Sue reports from the US on the seamstresses to the stars - including Jean Wright, who sewed thermal blankets on the Space Shuttle and Jeanne Wilson, who helped make Neil Armstrong's spacesuit. Plus astronomer Nick Howes on his efforts to track down the Apollo 10 Snoopy lunar lander. Liz Seward from Airbus Defence and Space joins the Space Boffins in the studio and brings along several pairs of gloves used... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

This podcast extra features the talk given by Nick Howes at Spring 2015's AstroCamp about life and death in space. Nick takes us on a fascinating tour of our universe and explains: Dangerous phenomena in the galaxy Martian meteorites The places in the solar system where life may exist Exploring comets The marvel of the Rosetta spacecraft How comets are discovered and named The Oort Cloud - home to a trillion comets The potential for asteroid impacts Comet Shoemaker Levy striking Jupiter How can we prevent asteroid strikes? Look for new objects in your sky images and online Why we should be concerned about Earth impactors and what we, the public, can do to mitigate this inevitable disaster scenario.

Last man on the Moon, Captain Gene Cernan, and Apollo 9 lunar module pilot Rusty Schweickart join Space Boffin Richard at Spacefest in Tucson, Arizona. Apollo 17 commander Cernan expresses his frustration about the state of the space programme and Rusty Schweickart warns of the asteroid threat to Earth. We also hear from astronomer Nick Howes, spaceblogger Emily Carney, Thomas Zurbuchen on how small satellites could be the future for big science missions and the going rates for astronaut autographs. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Last man on the Moon, Captain Gene Cernan, and Apollo 9 lunar module pilot Rusty Schweickart join Space Boffin Richard at Spacefest in Tucson, Arizona. Apollo 17 commander Cernan expresses his frustration about the state of the space programme and Rusty Schweickart warns of the asteroid threat to Earth. We also hear from astronomer Nick Howes, spaceblogger Emily Carney, Thomas Zurbuchen on how small satellites could be the future for big science missions and the going rates for astronaut autographs. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Last man on the Moon, Captain Gene Cernan, and Apollo 9 lunar module pilot Rusty Schweickart join Space Boffin Richard at Spacefest in Tucson, Arizona. Apollo 17 commander Cernan expresses his frustration about the state of the space programme and Rusty Schweickart warns of the asteroid threat to Earth. We also hear from astronomer Nick Howes, spaceblogger Emily Carney, Thomas Zurbuchen on how small satellites could be the future for big science missions and the going rates for astronaut autographs. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The Discussion: A cloudy but fun-filled AstroCamp dominates the discussions this month with glimpses of the planets and a hurried Messier Marathon in between gaps between the clouds. Nick Howes’ talk inspires reflections on the threat of asteroids and comets and how amateur astrophotographers can contribute to science. The News: This month we take a look at NASA’s new draft 2015 Technologies Roadmap and discuss the advances in robotics, space propulsion, power transfer and nanotechnology that NASA hope to seed. Next up is some research from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory that suggests the discolouration on Europa’s surface might be irradiated salt from the moon’s subsurface ocean. Finally, we take a look at the discovery, using ESO’s VLT, that globular clusters in the Centaurus A galaxy are far heavier than they should be – perhaps harbouring vast amounts of dark matter. The 5 Minute Concept: Just a hundred years after Newton’s notion of Universal Gravitation, John Mitchell proposed an idea so futuristic that it was barely even noticed until Einstein showed the universe has space-time geometry. Then, in 1972, the predictions of Newton, Einstein and Mitchell were revealed as the mind-bending reality of black holes. The Interview: This month we welcome back Dr Joe Liske from the European Southern Observatory to talk about the New Technologies Telescope that tested new ways to build ever larger telescopes and paved the way for the monster observatories we see today. Q&A: Listeners’ questions via email, Facebook & Twitter take us on a journey into the astronomy issues that have always plagued our understanding or stretched our credulity. This month Ralph & Paul answer: If there is life elsewhere in the solar system, where do you think it is most likely to be?Louisa Martin, Brisbane Australia, via email.

Download Episode! A podcast extra episode to get you in the mood for the biannual dark sky weekend run by the podcast crew. We have renowned comet and asteroid hunter Nick Howes joining us to talk about the nature and history of comets and we'll be giving away loads of astronomy prizes in our astronomy quizzes. And of course, 3 nights of enjoying the wonders of truly dark skies in the Welsh Breacon Beacons' International Dark Sky Reserve. If you're not coming to AstroCamp in May 2015, there's still a sky guide in this episode to give you stargazing inspiration wherever you are.

In July, we featured a guest post on our blog from astronomer Nick Howes about how he was able to image the Herschel observatory, which sat a million miles away from the Earth at the 2nd Lagrange point (and is now being moved into a graveyard orbit). For this podcast, we interviewed him about the back story about how he imaged Herschel, the telescopes he used, and what got him into astronomy.