Podcast appearances and mentions of ron garan

From Dreams to Reality: Ron Garan's Journey Back to the MoonIn this episode of our Space Cafe Radio, Torsten Kriening speaks with Ron Garan ofispace US, the recently appointed chairman of ispace US and former NASA astronaut. Garan shares his inspiration for joining ispace, the progress and challenges ahead, and his vision for a sustainable lunar economy. He emphasizes international cooperation, commercial market development, and his personal motivations stemming from a lifelong dream to explore the moon. Tune in to hear about ispace's ambitious missions, including the historic lunar lander mission to the Moon's South Pole, and the crucial collaborations with global teams.Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show, and let us know your thoughts at radio@spacewatch.globalWe love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love lettersYou can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters. Follow us on LinkedIn and X!

一般講來，地球人攏是攑頭看流星雨。毋過太空人 Ron Garan tī 2011 年 8 月 13 翕--ê 這張 特殊角度 ê 相片，就是 向頭看 英仙座流星雨。Garan 是 tī 380 公里懸 ê 國際太空站 軌道頂懸，看下底 ê 英仙座流星雨，這是 彗星 Swift-Tuttle 留落來 ê 塗粉屑仔。蒸發 ê 彗星塗粉粒 用一秒鐘 60 公里 ê 速度 迵過 地球表面 100 公里厚 ê 大氣層。咱會當 tī 影像中央，大角星 下底，看著一逝 流星光，出現 tī 地球邊緣、青色氣輝下底。你有想欲攑頭看流星雨無？你誠好運，因為 2024 年 英仙座流星雨已經開始矣，8 月 12 左右會變上強。彼工無光爍爍 ê 月光，所以半暝了後，你就會當 tī 好天 ê 烏暗夜空中，看著 英仙座流星雨。 ——— 這是 NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day ê 台語文 podcast 原文版：https://apod.nasa.gov/ 台文版：https://apod.tw/ 今仔日 ê 文章： https://apod.tw/daily/20240809/ 影像：Ron Garan, ISS Expedition 28 Crew, NASA 音樂：P!SCO - 鼎鼎 聲優：阿錕 翻譯：An-Li Tsai (NSYSU) 原文：https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240809.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

We jump right back in where we left off in Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Cady Coleman, astronaut, chemist, engineer, flautist, and most recently, the author of “Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change.” (If you missed it, listen to Part 1 here.)  Chuck asks Cady to tell us more about NASA's decision to not include small and extra-large spacesuits to “save space.” She explains how, a few months later, they reinstated the extra-large suits, but not the small suits that affected about a third of the women, and the serious impact that decision had. Chuck and Cady discuss the importance of diverse perspectives in the exploration of space. And then Cady offers her ideas about how to change the world for the better and the importance of doing what you can to help the people who come next. You'll hear about astronaut Ron Garan and his nonprofit's efforts to provide millions of filter straws to allow people in Africa to have access to safe, clean water. And you'll hear about how you can purposefully shift your own perspectives. For Part 2's first question, Anne W. a student at “The School Without Walls” in Washington, D.C., asks, “What are some common reasons as to why people don't become astronauts after starting training?” Cady explains why that rarely happens, mostly due the quality of the candidates who make it that far. But Cady then talks about why some people who should get selected to become astronauts don't, and she shares some of her reasoning for the applicants she's selected. The reason Cady stresses most is that if you don't show them who you really are on the application, they cannot pick you. And she also explains the surprising reason why some astronauts who have flown already don't get selected to go again. The conversation circles back to diversity and bias in NASA. Allen shares the story of test pilot Ed Dwight, which he believes reflects some racial bias. Cady, who knew Ed, talks about some of the political factors in the choice, but also what an amazing artist he became. She reflects on the importance of Sally Ride in her life, and wonders what would have happened if the original Mercury 13 had been allowed to become astronauts back in the 60s. Charles and Allen bring up Valentina Tereshkova, the cosmonaut who became the first woman in space in 1963, and how it took until 1983 for Sally Ride to take her famous flight as the first American woman. And yes, Cady does bring up “For All Mankind!” and “the role that art and storytelling can play to move the needle a little faster.” For our final question, Allen shares a question from our podcast producer Leslie M., who asks, “Would materials behave differently in a different universe?” Cady, a chemical engineer who studied chemistry at M.I.T. and then got her Ph.D. degree in polymer science and engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, says yes. And that kicks off a discussion of the impact of different physics on different materials. But Cady also talks about the importance of using the compelling nature of space to drive kids to want to become more educated and to improve life here on Earth. In addition to Cady's new book, Cady was recently in a documentary on PBS, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV, along with her family, NASA personnel and other astronauts. It's called “Space: The Longest Goodbye” and it's about how we are going to send people to Mars and put the human into human spaceflight. You can find out more about her new book and everything else she's up to on her website, https://www.cadycoleman.com/. To find the kind of bookstore you love that carries “Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change,” you can go to www.bookshop.org.   Follow Cady on Instagram, Twitter (X), and Threads: @astro_cady.   And please be sure to check out People Love Art, which shares 50% of their profits with their artists and donates 10% to causes of the artist's choice: https://peopleloveart.com/.  You can also find out more about AstroAccess (mentioned in Part 1) here: https://astroaccess.org/. (Please note that The LIUniverse receives no compensation for these links and mentions. We just like what they're doing in the world!) We hope you enjoy this episode of The LIUniverse, and, if you do, please support us on Patreon.   Credits for Images Used in this Episode: 3 crew members in a Soyuz space capsule – NASA/Bill Ingalls, Public Domain Ron Garan on the space station – NASA, Public Domain Eileen Collins in command of the Space Shuttle (STS-93) – NASA, Public Domain Ed Dwight in the Air force – USAF, Public Domain Bronze by Ed Dwight – Photo by Carol M. Highsmith (Public Domain), art by Ed Dwight Jerrie Cobb of the “Mercury 13” – NASA, Public Domain #TheLIUniverse #CharlesLiu #AllenLiu #SciencePodcast #AstronomyPodcast #CadyColeman #NASA #astronaut #SpaceShuttle #ISS #SharingSpace #spacewalk #PeopleLoveArt #RonGaran #EileenCollins #EdDwight #JerrieCobb #Mercury13 #SpaceTheLongestGoodbye #SallyRide #ForAllMankind

Former NASA Astronaut, Ron Garan, returned to Earth after spending 178 days in space-with a changed worldview. Knewz.com has learned that Garan now believes that the answer to many issues afflicting the planet may be solved if more humans were to experience what scientists call the "overview effect".Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What is the overview effect? Why is slow fast when you're spacewalking? And what would happen to Chuck and Allen's hair in space?   To get the answers to these and other questions, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome back astronaut, chemist, engineer, flautist, and most recently, the author of “Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change,” Dr. Cady Coleman.   As always, though, we start off with the day's joyfully cool cosmic thing, a micrometeorite pit 2 microns across found on a tiny volcanic glass beat that was part of the lunar regolith collected by China's Chang'e 5 Lunar Sample-Return Mission. On the surface of the pit is a trace of Di-Titanium Oxide (TiO2) in mineral form that can't exist on Earth.   Cady, who is a material scientist, talks about how this new discovery may not be as “new” as it seems, because we have much better detection technology for detecting it in lunar samples than we had during the Apollo lunar missions. She also explains how creating materials in space, unfettered by gravity, can be very different than here on Earth. She recounts the liquid physics experiments they did on her first Space Shuttle mission and how they could lead to innovations in the development of space toilets, among other things. (To find out more about space toilets and how to pee and poop in space, check out Appendix 1 of Cady's new book!)   Our first student question today comes from Violetta, a student at “The School Without Walls” in Washington, D.C., who asks, “What is your outlook on the overview effect? Cady defines the effect, and how it changes people who go into space and see the planet below them. For her, she explains, “I knew I was going to go to space, and I just thought I'd be going to a different place. Then, when I got up there, I looked back at Earth, I still felt at home. It's just that the whole place felt like home, and home was closer than I thought.”   Allen follows up Violetta's question for Cady with one from Anne W., a fellow student, who asks, “How is Space?” Cady's answer: “Space is Awesome!” She explains that here on Earth, we grow up with limits on what we can do, how far we can run, or how fast. But, in space, we're constantly discovering more things that you can do: ”I love the flying.”   You'll hear Cady share what it was like in space during her two Space Shuttle missions and 6 months on the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 26/27. She talks about her work schedules and experimentation and the self-induced tendency to work too much, to more personal activities like looking out the window, social media posting, and even shopping – or ordering a pizza from Domino's like Ron Garan did, hoping to earn a free pizza since there was no way they could deliver it in 30 minutes or less! What would she do differently if she went back? Sleep more and take better care of herself, which she reminds us in equally important to all of us here on Earth.   Next, Chuck turns to some of the big ideas in Cady's book, starting with “Slow is fast.” While holding up the very first copy of the book Cady ever got, she talks about spacewalking and how haste can be problematic. She takes issue with the phrase, “There's no I in TEAM” and how in real life, it's actually about what each individual member brings to the team.   Part One of our interview with Cady ends with a discussion of the t-shirt she's wearing from “People Love Art” who she met through her work with AstroAccess, a project dedicated to promoting disability inclusion in human space exploration by paving the way for disabled astronauts.   There's plenty more of our interview with Cady, so please tune in in two weeks for Part 2. But, until then, you can find out more about her new book and everything else she's up to on her website: https://www.cadycoleman.com/.   You can also find out more about AstroAccess here. And please be sure to check out People Love Art, which shares 50% of their profits with their artists and donates 10% to causes of the artist's choice. (Please note that The LIUniverse receives no compensation for these links and mentions. We just like what they're doing in the world!) We hope you enjoy this episode of The LIUniverse, and, if you do, please support us on Patreon.   Credits for Images Used in this Episode: – Micrometeorite pit on lunar sample – Xiaojia Zeng et. al., CC BY 4.0 – Cady working on liquid experiments on the Space Shuttle – NASA, Public Domain – Tracy Caldwell Dyson viewing Earth from the ISS – NASA, Public Domain – Cady at work on the Shuttle – NASA, Public Domain

What astronaut Ron Garan saw in space changed his life forever – here's what it taught him. A curious phenomenon often occurs when astronauts travel to space and look out on our planet for the first time: They see how interconnected and fragile life on Earth is, and they feel a sudden responsibility to protect it. Astronaut @RonGaran experienced this so-called “overview effect” when he first saw Earth from space. When he looked out on the planet, he saw an iridescent biosphere teeming with life, all protected by a remarkably thin atmosphere. What he did not see was the thing that society often gives top priority: the economy. For Garan, seeing Earth from space revealed problems like global warming, deforestation, and biodiversity loss are not disconnected. They are the symptoms of an underlying flaw in how we perceive ourselves as humans: We fail to realize that we are a planetary species. 0:00 The lie humanity is living 1:28 Escaping Plato's cave 2:15 What astronaut's see in space 4:07 The orbital perspective 4:50 The ‘dolly zoom': gain mental altitude About Ron Garan: Former NASA astronaut, serial entrepreneur, humanitarian, and highly decorated combat fighter Ron Garan racked up 178 days in space and more than 71 million miles in 2,842 orbits between tours on the US Space Shuttle, Russian Soyuz spacecraft, and the International Space Station. During his time in space, Garan conducted four spacewalks in support of ISS construction and maintenance. Prior to those space journeys, he lived and conducted research on the bottom of the ocean in the world's only undersea research lab, Aquarius. Before reaching the summit of his career, Garan, a former test pilot and graduate of the US Naval Test Pilot School, taught hundreds of elite fighter pilots how to "up their game" as a flight instructor at the prestigious USAF Fighter Weapons School, the Air Force version of TOP GUN. He is the author of the critically acclaimed books: The Orbital Perspective, Floating in Darkness: A Journey of Evolution, and the children's book, Railroad to the Moon. Garan is celebrated not just for his research in space but also for his humanitarian contribution to life on Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simon begins hour two by talking to Mark Swift to update us on the aftermath of the Marengo Fire. Next Simon speaks with Ron Garan about the Artemis 1 landing.

On this episode of HYPERSCALE by Briar Prestidge, we are joined by former F-16 fighter pilot & NASA Astronaut Ron Garan shares how his experience in space has shifted his outlook on life and how his transformative experience led him to expand his horizons and inspire others to shift perspectives on life and our place in the universe. Ron uses his fascinating experiences and interactive storytelling abilities to help others unlock their potential, his perspective is truly inspiring and encourages us all to step outside of our comfort zones and live life in spite of fear to enjoy and embrace technology and innovative change for a positive future.  We also discuss how we can use the development of technology to our advantage, inspirations behind his NFT collection ‘Going to Space' and what it was really like to live in space and look down at the earth. If you are fascinated by the concept of the metaverse and have spent countless hours scrolling the internet and it still doesn't make sense, tune in. On HYPERSCALE by Briar Prestidge, leading experts discuss the future of the metaverse, crypto, NFTs, virtual reality, holograms, and augmented reality.. Because eventually every company will become a Web3 company.  

Astronaut Ron Garan has spent 178 days in space and has traveled more than 71 million miles during 2,842 orbits of our planet. He flew on both the US space shuttle and the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, lived on the international space station, and accomplished four spacewalks. His new book is “Floating in Darkness, a Journey of Evolution.” Space exploration, he says, is the secret to bringing humans together here on Earth. (best of)Support Hidden Truth Show by going to http://www.patreon.com/hiddentruthshow and pledging just $5/month and receive access to Jim and special content and a Hidden Truth cap!Website: http://www.hiddentruthshow.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/hiddentruthshowInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/hiddentruthshow

Vous le savez, le Metaverse a été LE gros sujet technologique de la fin de l'année 2021. Et bien du 7 au 10 mars prochain se tiendra le tout premier salon dédié à Dubai aux Émirats Arabes Unis. Mais petite subtilité, il s'agira d'un événement en présentiel. Pourquoi ne pas avoir misé sur un événement virtuel et ainsi coller avec le principe de Métaverse ? Je vous l'accorde, il y a une certaine incohérence dans ce choix, et je n'ai pas d'explication à vous apporter. Ceci dit, cette MetaWeek a pour objectif de devenir un événement de référence en ce qui concerne le Metaverse. Quel programme y sera proposé ? Cet événement a-t-il vraiment les moyens de peser dans le paysage technologique ? C'est ce que je vous propose de voir dans cet épisode. Peut-être le saviez-vous déjà mais le metaverse pourrait générer plus de 1 000 milliards de dollars de revenus. Un potentiel qui attire beaucoup de monde, en particulier le groupe Meta, propriétaire de Facebook notamment. Son patron Mark Zuckerberg mise en effet sur un Horizon Worlds, Nike et Adidas avec des NFT, et bon nombre de jeux play to earn, c'est à dire où il faut jouer pour gagner des récompenses et potentiellement de l'argent. Pour tout comprendre sur le Metaverse en tant que tel, les NFT et la technologie blockchain sur laquelle repose ce monde virtuel, je vous invite à écouter ou réécouter les épisodes de Choses à Savoir Tech déjà réalisés sur le sujet. Quoiqu'il en soit, la MetaWeek de Dubaï se veut être la grande messe du Metaverse, l'endroit ou tous ses acteurs et ses différentes communautés se réuniront. Deux lieux devraient accueillir les conférences et ateliers du salon : le Méridien Dubaï Hotel et le Conference Centre. Si l'on s'intéresse plus en détail au programme, la moitié de l'événement, donc deux jours sur quatre seront réservées à des conférences animées par des personnalités expertes du monde des crypto-monnaies, NFT, etc... On retrouvera notamment Roger Ver, fondateur de Bitcoin.com ; l'ancien astronaute et entrepreneur Ron Garan ; ou encore Justin Sun, qui a récemment démissionné de TRON et BitTorrent pour se lancer en politique. En parallèle la MetaWeek sera l'occasion de se pencher sur divers thèmes transversaux comme les défis de gouvernance, le play-to-earn, les opportunités de marché, l'économie des créateurs de metaverses ou encore la question de l'identité à la fois dans le monde réel et dans le Metaverse. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview | Ron Garan by Andrew Holecek

Colonel Ron Garan shares the story of how he became an astronaut and how his experiences in space elevated his perspective to see the unity of everything and everyone on earth. Working with people from 15 other countries taught him the power of diversity of perspective, and the awe and wonder of seeing earth from space showed him how interconnected we all are and expanded his view of how even the small things we do shift the trajectory of everything and everyone we touch into the future.

Astronaut Ron Garan has spent 178 days in space and has traveled more than 71 million miles during 2,842 orbits of our planet. He flew on both the US space shuttle and the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, lived on the international space station, and accomplished four spacewalks. His new book is “Floating in Darkness, a Journey of Evolution.” Space exploration, he says, is the secret to bringing humans together here on Earth.Support Hidden Truth Show by going to http://www.patreon.com/hiddentruthshow and pledging just $5/month and receive access to Jim and special content and a Hidden Truth cap!Website: http://www.hiddentruthshow.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/hiddentruthshowInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/hiddentruthshow

Tī 地球 ê 人通常是攑頭看流星雨。毋閣太空人 Ron Garan tī 2011 年 8 月 13 翕 ê 這張 出眾 ê 相片，是 àⁿ-頭看 ê 英仙座流星。Ùi Ron Garan tī 海拔 380 公里懸 ê 踅地 國際太空站 面頂 ê 視角 來看，英仙座流星 ê 光巡是 tī 下底。In 是 ùi Swift-Tuttle 彗星落落來、掃過 ê 塗粉，去予加溫 燒出白光 ê 結果。這寡 發光 ê 彗星塗粉 粒，用一秒鐘 60 公里緊 ê 速度，迵過地球面頂 100 公里懸、厚厚 ê 大氣層。Tī 這幅圖內底，流星閃光 to̍h tī 中央倚正爿，tī 地球發光邊界弧 kah 青光 氣輝 層 ê 下底，拄仔好 tī 足光 ê 大角星 下跤。你有想欲 攑頭看 流星雨無？你足好運 ê！2021 年 英仙座流星雨 變上濟 ê 時陣，to̍h tī 這禮拜。今年 to̍h 算是 足暗 ê 流星，嘛會當 tī 晴和 ê 夜空下，踮烏暗 ê 所在看著。因為月娘無-tī--lih。 ——— 這是 NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day ê 台語文 podcast 原文版：https://apod.nasa.gov/ 台文版：https://apod.tw/ 今仔日 ê 文章： https://apod.tw/daily/20210808/ 影像：NASA ISS Expedition 28 Crew, Ron Garan 音樂：PiSCO - 鼎鼎 聲優：阿錕 翻譯：An-Li Tsai (NCU) 原文：https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap210808.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

Ron Garan, former Air Force Colonel, NASA Astronaut, speaker & author of the critically acclaimed book, “The Orbital Perspective” and new book "Floating in Darkness,'' is a key believer that business enterprise can affect real long-term change. Hear how he activates his passion for protecting the planet by partnering with leading organizations around the world to help develop innovative ways that sustain life on earth for future generations. Also enjoy his wise words on the concept of a "Shared Humanity." Bio: ronaldjgaran@gmail.com Having enjoyed an illustrious career that has cemented Colonel Ron Garan's place as one of the world's most influential individuals, the iconic father of three is a decorated NASA astronaut, fighter pilot and test pilot, a humanitarian, and a social entrepreneur. As part of a select group of individuals who have been fortunate enough to see the world from space, Ron champions his “orbital perspective” message to improve life on earth. Ron is celebrated not just for his research in space but also for his humanitarian contribution to life on earth. Ron has spent 178 days in space and has traveled more than 71 million miles during 2,842 orbits of our planet. He flew on both the US space shuttle and the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, where he accomplished four spacewalks. Ron also spent eighteen days at the bottom of the ocean during a research mission held in the world's only undersea research lab, Aquarius. Later, Ron was assigned to the US Agency for International Development, leading the Unity Node project. The project's task was to develop a universal, open-source platform, enabling humanitarian organizations to work toward mutual goals. In 2007, Ron co-founded Manna Energy Limited. Created with the goal of leveraging the carbon market to finance humanitarian projects, Manna is the first organization in the world to register a United Nations Clean Development Mechanism carbon credit program for water treatment. From representing Manna as one of ten global innovators in the field of water purification during the inaugural Launch Water Forum to his role as advisor to the social business movement, Ron continues to work toward a cleaner, safer, and more peaceful planet. Ron's breakthrough book, The Orbital Perspective : Lessons in Seeing the Big Picture from a Journey of 71 Million Miles, is published by Berrett-Koehler. Websites: https://www.rongaran.com/ Social Media Info: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Astro_Ron Facebook (main page): https://www.facebook.com/RonGaran/ Facebook (book page): https://www.facebook.com/FloatingInDarkness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astro.rongaran/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rongaran/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJoNIqXN7qcJ_0t70WgEN2Q

With all the recent talk about space tourism and whether or not the “Overview Effect” — the personal change one experiences when seeing the Earth from space — is worth the money and risk of a ride to space, there is no better person to talk to than former NASA Astronaut and Air Force jet pilot Col. Ron Garan. He's written multiple books on the subject. For more than a quarter of a century, Garan flew on nearly every modern air and spacecraft under nearly every circumstance imaginable. He was one of the last astronauts to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on the Space Shuttle, and one of even fewer to ride on both the Shuttle and Russia's Soyuz rocket (a profound experience for a fighter pilot trained during the Cold War). His acclaimed debut book, “The Orbital Perspective: Lessons in Seeing the Big Picture from a Journey of 71 Million Miles,” detailed the personal transformation he experienced while living on the ISS. His soon-to-be-published follow-up, “Floating in Darkness: A Journey of Evolution,” uses space exploration as a backdrop to conversations that transcend political, cultural, national, ethnic and religious divides, and focus on our shared responsibilities as a society. He's also writing a children's book, “Railroad to the Moon” about a young girl who helps create a community in space. In this episode of On Orbit, Garan shares his experiences as a pilot, his thoughts on commercial space travel, and a powerful recollection of how he first experienced the overview effect. He also talks about the FAA's recent change to its Astronaut criteria and attempts to answer the question — Why travel to space when we have so many problems to solve on Earth?

Did you know that you can open your mind and create a whole new perspective on life? That's what Astronaut Colonial Ron Garan knows with certainty and can show you how to fill your mind with new ideas, connections, and creative solutions. As one of the few humans to live in space, he learned how a foundation of awe and wonder changes everything. It is the “secret sauce” that underpins our conversation about his book FLOATING IN DARKNESS. Together we deeply explore new ways to view ourselves and our societies from a different perspective that will enrich and enlighten our lives.  Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/barrykibrick)

Ryan recaps the recent trips into space by Sir Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos with Ron Garan, astronaut, author, and host of the Orbital Perspective podcast.

Ron Garan, veteran astronaut and fighter pilot, who was been around the world thousands of times in orbit, joined the WBAP Morning News to explain what exactly Jeff Bezos had planned for his Blue Origin space flight on Tuesday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron Garan is a highly decorated astronaut who traveled 71,075,867 miles in 2,842 orbits of our planet over 178 days in space and completed 27 hours of extravehicular activity during four spacewalks. He flew on both the US Space Shuttle and Russian Soyuz spacecraft. He discusses the space race with Amy & JJ. Learn more about Ron: https://www.rongaran.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Branson is the first billionaire to travel to space aboard a spacecraft he helped fund. Ron Garan, a highly decorated astronaut, joined Bob Sirott to talk about what this means for the space industry, and the launch of his new book Floating in Darkness: A Journey of Evolution.

Former NASA Astronaut & F-16 Fighter Pilot Col. Ron Garan joins the Hammer & Nigel Show to talk about his experience in space, Richard Branson's space trip, Elon Musk, and more. Col. Garan is a highly decorated astronaut who traveled 71,075,867 miles in 2,842 orbits of our planet over 178 days in space and completed 27 hours of extravehicular activity during four spacewalks. He flew on both the US Space Shuttle and Russian Soyuz spacecraft. His new book is called Floating in Darkness: A Journey of Evolution and is available at www.floatingindarkness.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NASA Astronaut, fighter pilot, humanitarian and entrepreneur Ron Garan joins Steve Bertrand on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss how Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson’s scheduled space launch this weekend will be a huge achievement for space tourism.   Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Join the astronaut, author, and humanitarian Ron Garan for an out of this world discussion about the power of perspective. We show clips of Ron's remarkable life as a fighter pilot and International Space Station inhabitant, and then turn to the power of the “overview effect,” and its implementation as orbital perspective. Andrew ties this into the lucidity principle, and how evolution itself is defined by increased perspectives. From ego-centric to tribe-centric to world-centric to cosmo-centric – from ego to eco -- we evolve as we continue to open to new views on reality (a notion deeply connected to meditation as “habituation to openness”). Ron shares how Plato's Allegory of the Cave is central to his life, and how his many months in space have inspired him to now spend his life helping others, and the planet. The discussion turns to fear, and how to work with it; how darkness is often the source of growth; the relationship of outer space to the inner space of the mind; the role of witness awareness; and how the film technique of dolly zooming is a powerful metaphor for holding multiple perspectives. We are at an inflection point in human history, and seeing what's really going -- what Buddhism calls Right View -- is central to our survival. Ron's view is inspirational, and completely resonant with the wisdom traditions: we have more power than we think, and with every thought, word, and deed, we can help this world. Ron is uniquely situated to talk about the power of right view, and how we are all crewmates on the spacecraft called Earth. Watch this clip of Ron reading excerpts from his latest book, “Floating in Darkness.”https://vimeo.com/504892442  

Outer space is something that has fascinated us since our earliest ancestors walked this planet. The awe of looking up into the sky and seeing our sun, moon, stars, and planets. The wonder and awe this provokes to this day. Today we are blessed with speaking with one of the few people that have visited the international space station logging 178 days in space. Ron Garan, veteran Air Force fighter pilot, retired NASA astronaut, and social entrepreneur embodies the “orbital perspective” back here on Earth and today he teaches us all how to do the same without having to travel to space. We will cover his journey into space, the profound effect it has had on him and how we can apply those lessons to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges. Growth Guide explores the depths of curiosity finding growth in all areas of life from all walks of life. We'll get into deep conversations with some incredible humans sitting around the modern-day campfire. Unbuckle your mind, and open your heart, it's grow time!

Show Live-With: “We're not FROM the Earth, we are OF Earth.”Bio: Ron Garan is a NASA astronaut, an F-16 fighter pilot, an author and a former resident of the International Space Station. In his career in space, Ron traveled more than  71 million miles around the earth during 2,842 orbits. Since his retirement, Ron has shared his unique perspective on the planet with millions of people. Through his books and his speaking, Ron is on a beautiful mission to bring positive change to the world we all live in.Get 15% off a pre-order of Ron's latest book, Floating In Darkness, discussed in the episode: https://www.rongaran.com/foley/Topics Covered in this Episode:How seeing the planet from space will change your 2D mindsetZooming out to solve humanity's problemsFighter pilots on Fighter PilotsHow to make the decision to eject from an airplaneTemporal distortions in extreme momentsLearning safety planning the hard wayInsane luck after thousands of hours of uneventful flightDebriefs at the Fighter Weapons SchoolFrom training to fight each other to Training go into space for humanity togetherBeing a resident of a coral reef on the bottom of the oceanUnifying the species of the earth for goodnessRon's Links:https://www.rongaran.com/   https://www.instagram.com/astro.rongaran/https://www.rongaran.com/foley/

I am thrilled to bring you this week’s episode as I am chatting with one of the only people on Earth to have lived in space AND at the bottom of the ocean! Today I am in conversation with the one and only Colonel Ron Garan - a decorated NASA astronaut, fighter pilot, test pilot, humanitarian, and social entrepreneur. Ron has a remarkable story as he has spent 178 days in space and has traveled more than 71 million miles during 2,842 orbits of our planet. He flew on both the US space shuttle and the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, where he accomplished four spacewalks. Ron also spent eighteen days at the bottom of the ocean during a research mission held in the world’s only undersea research lab, Aquarius. Ron and I discuss how he made an ‘impossible dream’ become reality, the training it took to become an astronaut, why he is so passionate about improving life on Earth, and his upcoming book launch, Floating in Darkness. If you find this interview as fascinating as I did, then you’ll want to be among the first to get a hardcover copy of Ron’s new book Floating in Darkness, launching in May 2021. Floating in Darkness, the sequel to Ron’s critically acclaimed first book The Orbital Perspective, adds the perspective of inner space to take the reader on a profound journey of discovery. It addresses fundamental aspects of the evolution of society and humanity and serves as a call to action to help steer the trajectory of our society toward a future we would all want to be a part of.   As a 'thank you' to my listeners, simply use promo code "SPENCER" at checkout to get 10% off your pre-order copy of Ron's book here: https://www.rongaran.com/spencer

I had so much fun interviewing Science Rapper Greydon Square for an episode of our podcast, "Consider the Cosmos." Greydon is an MC, music producer, rap educator, and the leader of the Grand Unified Theory Creative Collective, of which I'm a member. We had a wide-ranging discussion about music, sci-fi, space travel, theoretical physics, Carl Sagan, and Greydon's inspiring life journey. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Watch the companion YouTube video and view show details: https://www.cosmicperspective.com/greydonsquare During this discussion, I weave in previous interviews to help tell the full story, so you'll hear from all of the following guests: Greydon Square - http://greydonsquare.com/ MC, music producer, rap educator, and the leader of the Grand Unified Theory Creative Collective. Nicole Stott - https://www.npsdiscovery.com/ Retired NASA Astronaut, Artist, founder of the Space For Art Foundation, and co-Founder of Constellation. Leland Melvin - https://lelandmelvin.com/ Retired NASA Astronaut, Speaker, and co-Founder of Constellation. Ron Garan - https://www.rongaran.com/ Retired NASA Astronaut, Speaker, and co-Founder of Constellation Rohan Roberts - https://www.rohanroberts.com/ Futurist & Science Educator Jason Silva - https://www.thisisjasonsilva.com/ Futurist, Storyteller, and Speaker _____ All music by Greydon Square Intro & Outro song: "Guardians of Knowledge (feat. Syqnys & Johnny Hoax)" by Greydon Square Listen: https://greydonsquare.bandcamp.com/track/guardians-of-knowledge-feat-syqnys-johnny-hoax 1:26: "Omniverse" by Greydon Square Listen: https://greydonsquare.bandcamp.com/album/omniverse-type-3-aum-niverse --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/support

This week I was joined by astronaut Ron Garan to talk about his new book "Floating in Darkness". Ron is an accomplished F-16 pilot, flying combat missions during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He flew to space twice, first aboard STS-124, and then a six-month stay on board the International Space Station as part of Expedition 27. Learn more about his new book: https://publishizer.com/floating-in-darkness-/ Follow Ron on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Astro_Ron Our Book is out! https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Today-Ultimate-Viewing-Cosmos/dp/1624145442/ Audio Podcast version: ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/universe-today-guide-to-space-audio/id794058155?mt=2 RSS: https://www.universetoday.com/audio What Fraser's Watching Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJ42wpShvmkjd428BcHcCEVWOjv7cJ1G Weekly email newsletter: https://www.universetoday.com/newsletter Weekly Space Hangout: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-KklSGlCiJDwOPdR2EUcg/ Astronomy Cast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHI67dh9jEO2rvK--MdCSg Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: https://www.universetoday.com/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/fcain Follow us on Twitter: @universetoday Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universetoday Instagram - https://instagram.com/universetoday Team: Fraser Cain - @fcain / frasercain@gmail.com Karla Thompson - @karlaii / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEItkORQYd4Wf0TpgYI_1fw Chad Weber - weber.chad@gmail.comSupport Universe Today Podcast

This week I was joined by astronaut Ron Garan to talk about his new book "Floating in Darkness". Ron is an accomplished F-16 pilot, flying combat missions during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He flew to space twice, first aboard STS-124, and then a six-month stay on board the International Space Station as part of Expedition 27. Learn more about his new book: https://publishizer.com/floating-in-darkness-/ Follow Ron on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Astro_Ron Our Book is out! https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Today-Ultimate-Viewing-Cosmos/dp/1624145442/ Audio Podcast version: ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/universe-today-guide-to-space-audio/id794058155?mt=2 RSS: https://www.universetoday.com/audio What Fraser's Watching Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJ42wpShvmkjd428BcHcCEVWOjv7cJ1G Weekly email newsletter: https://www.universetoday.com/newsletter Weekly Space Hangout: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-KklSGlCiJDwOPdR2EUcg/ Astronomy Cast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHI67dh9jEO2rvK--MdCSg Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: https://www.universetoday.com/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/fcain Follow us on Twitter: @universetoday Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universetoday Instagram - https://instagram.com/universetoday Team: Fraser Cain - @fcain / frasercain@gmail.com Karla Thompson - @karlaii / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEItkORQYd4Wf0TpgYI_1fw Chad Weber - weber.chad@gmail.com

Voyager 1 and 2: Still operating after 40 years in the depths of space. Voyager 1 is currently some 20 billion kilometres from Earth travelling at 15.5 kilometres a second. It takes 19 hours for a signal from the spacecraft's 20 watt transmitter to reach home. Voyager 2 is 17 billion kilometres away and will soon leave the Solar System. Launched in 1977, the twin spacecrafts have explored the giant planets and their strange moons, investigated the boundary of the Solar System and changed how we see our place in the Universe. The probes even carry a message for aliens in the form of a golden record. Retired NASA astronaut Ron Garan meets many of the original team still working on the mission, nursing the twin spacecraft through their final years. Photo: The Voyager 2 spacecraft passes by Saturn in 1981 Credit: NASA

Cara is honored to be joined this week by former NASA astronaut and current Chief Pilot for World View Enterprises, Ron Garan. They talk about the wonder and awe of seeing Earth from space, and how that translates to what Ron calls the "Orbital Perspective" -- something we can all maintain in our relationship with humanity and our home planet. Follow Ron: @Astro_Ron.

Cara is honored to be joined this week by former NASA astronaut and current Chief Pilot for World View Enterprises, Ron Garan. They talk about the wonder and awe of seeing Earth from space, and how that translates to what Ron calls the "Orbital Perspective" -- something we can all maintain in our relationship with humanity and our home planet. Follow Ron: @Astro_Ron.

Broadcaster Dallas Campbell joins the Space Boffins at the British Interplanetary Society to discuss the giant new replacement for Hubble, hypersonic spaceplanes and balloon flights to the edge of space. They hear from astronaut Ron Garan about President-elect Trump and talk to one of the witnesses of the Apollo 1 fire, which killed three astronauts in 1967. Plus, discussions on urinating on the astronaut bus and books on sex in space. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Broadcaster Dallas Campbell joins the Space Boffins at the British Interplanetary Society to discuss the giant new replacement for Hubble, hypersonic spaceplanes and balloon flights to the edge of space. They hear from astronaut Ron Garan about President-elect Trump and talk to one of the witnesses of the Apollo 1 fire, which killed three astronauts in 1967. Plus, discussions on urinating on the astronaut bus and books on sex in space. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Broadcaster Dallas Campbell joins the Space Boffins at the British Interplanetary Society to discuss the giant new replacement for Hubble, hypersonic spaceplanes and balloon flights to the edge of space. They hear from astronaut Ron Garan about President-elect Trump and talk to one of the witnesses of the Apollo 1 fire, which killed three astronauts in 1967. Plus, discussions on urinating on the astronaut bus and books on sex in space. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

In On the Map, Off the Radar's first ever satellite interview, Astronaut Ron Garan talks with us about how being in space gave him a new perspective about how to think about solving different problems on the ground. "Each and every one of us is riding through the universe together on this spaceship that we call Earth." For further information on Ron's initiatives and how to get involved: http://orbitalperspective.com/ http://www.fragileoasis.org/ http://www.mannaenergy.org/ http://weareplanetary.com/

Join the party as we celebrate the 53rd anniversary of humanity’s transition to spacefaring species with Yuri’s Night Executive Director Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides, Virgin Galactic CEO and Yuri’s Night co-founder George Whitesides, and astronaut Ron Garan, who heads Fragile Oasis.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first  interview in this episode is with astronaut Joe Engle was recorded during his visit to the UK in 2008.   Joe Engle was at the front of the queue  to go to the Moon when NASA cut its Apollo program. His place was taken by the geologist Harrison Schmitt on Apollo 17 – the last manned […] The post Episode 58: Astronauts Joe Engle and Ron Garan appeared first on AstrotalkUK.

  An out of this world guest list (literally) Today on The Balance/Gary Snyder Show host Tom Marquis/Gary Snyder 5:07 - Tom Marquis, host of The Balance... 5:30 - Ron Garan, Astronaut, talks about his time on the space station and being a part of the last shuttle space walk. 6:00-7:00 Hour # 2 of the Gary Snyder Show as heard on 1400 WBAT in Marion Indiana   4:07 - Sen. Jim Banks, Indiana State Senator District 17 4:35 - Tom Marquis, host of The Balance

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry and Susan Abbott **Today's guest(s):** Fr. Roger Landry, executive editor of The Anchor, the newspaper of the Fall River diocese; and Gregory Tracy, managing editor of The Pilot, the newspaper of the Boston archdiocese * [The Anchor](http://www.anchornews.org) * [The Pilot](http://www.pilotcatholicnews.com) * Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot's and The Anchor's websites on Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links. **Today's topics:** Ordination; Catholic school closing in Lawrence; the John Jay College report on sexual abuse; the Pope talks to astronauts **A summary of today's show:** Scot, Susan, Fr. Roger, and Gregory discuss the priestly ordination Mass in Boston this past week; misinformation about a Catholic school closing in Lawrence; more analysis of the John Jay College report on the abuse crisis; Pope Benedict talking to astronauts in space; and more. **1st segment:** Scot welcomes Susan back to the show. She was in Atlanta this week for the [National Association for Catechetical Media Professionals](http://www.nacmp.org/) meeting. Scot today met in a cabinet meeting in which Msgr. Bill Fay updated Cardinal Seán and the cabinet on the work of a committee considering pastoral planning for the archdiocese. The commission has 17 or 18 members who have been getting to know one another and the hard work that has been done already on pastoral planning in the archdiocese. They are working on getting us from where we are today to where we want to be in 10 years. Msgr. Fay used to be general secretary of the US Bishops Conference and is now pastor at St. Columbkille's in Brighton. **2nd segment:** Scot welcomes Gregory and Fr. Roger back to the show. The cover story of The Pilot this week is on the ordination Mass this week in which six men were ordained: Rev. John Anthony D'Arpino, Rev. Michael Joseph Farrell, Rev. Kwang Hyun Lee, Rev. Mark William Murphy, Rev. Carlos David Suarez, and Rev. Sean Patrick Hurley, FPO. Gregory said the Mass began and the weather was gloomy and much like March and by the end it was May again with sun and warmth, which was an analogy for the day for these men. Gregory said it's like having six weddings at one time. Instead of one powerful moment, there is six. * [George Martell's photos of the Ordination Mass](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bostoncatholic/sets/72157626770315180/) * [CatholicTV's recorded broadcast of the Mass](http://www.catholictv.com/Priesthood-Ordination-2011.aspx) It was an unusual ceremony in that all the men studied at St. John's. In other years, there can be those from Bl. John XXIII, Redemptoris Mater, or the Pontifical North American College. Susan said the ceremony is so moving and filled with rich imagery and language. Susan pointed out that there are some wonderful ordination photos by George Martell in the public places in the Pastoral Center. Scot was able to watch the rebroadcast of the show because he couldn't attend the Mass and his daughter had commented on how many hugs the newly ordained received from the other priests. His son remarked on how Cardinal Seán kissed their hands. Fr. Roger's ordination anniversary will be later this summer after 12 years in the priesthood and has participated in many ordinations since then. In his own ordination, receiving Christ's peace from so many priests he knew and looked up and who were his heroes was moving. Many of them whispered congratulations to him, calling "Father" for the first time. He now does that for all newly ordained and says a special pray for them. Then Scot played a series of taped comments from the newly ordained themselves recorded at the Mass. They were asked what it's like to be laying prostrate at the altar and what the most poignant moment is for them. They spoke of the power of the Litany of the Saints, to be reminded of the whole Church in heaven and on earth that is praying for them. Fr. Roger talked about what it was like to lay prostrate during the Litany of the Saints at his ordination Mass. He said a priest never forgets that experience. He still remembers the smell of the carpet and the dust on the floor. In the old rite, the man would be covered in a funeral pall to remind him that he was dying to himself and that he was being reborn in Christ.  Scot asked him what is the exact moment he becomes a priest and Fr. Roger said there are two parts. The prayer is the form of the sacrament, in which the Holy Spirit is called upon, and then the second moment is when the hands of the bishop are imposed on the man. Just like in the Eucharist you need both the bread and wine and the words of consecration. The hands are the matter and the prayer is the form of the sacrament, to use theological language. Another recording, from Fr. Murphy who said he felt strongly the power of the Holy Spirit when the hands were laid upon him. Susan said it's touching to hear them talk about their experience and speaks to the timelessness of the Church. **3rd segment:** There has been a lot of secular coverage about the closing of the parish school at St. Mary of the Assumption in Lawrence. The pastor decided to close the school and a lot of the families tried to raise money to save the school. They thought if they raised enough it would keep the school afloat. To date they have raised more the $300,000, but the actual debt of the school to the parish and archdiocese exceeds $600,000 and the money is in the form of pledges. It would not begin to repay the debts and would not contribute to sustainability for the parish. Scot said it's sad when there is confusion over who makes the decisions and when anger is misdirected. Susan said no one wins in this situation. This points to how much we cherish our parishes and parish schools. This effort of raising money has been tried in other communities and they have not fared well. Scot said it's tough for him to follow the secular coverage and see how much misinformation is out there. The schools in any inner-city need a lot more money to operate than back in the day when there were religious to staff the schools. In Lawrence, there was a huge effort to consolidate three schools into Lawrence Catholic Academy. For various reasons, St. Mary's chose not to participate. The Catholic School Foundation wanted to help the new academy get a good start and chose not to direct funds to St. Mary's. Without that support, it became unsustainable. The $300,000 pledged might help it for one year, but what would happen in following years. The secular media implied that Cardinal Seán had promised that if the parents had raised $250,000 they would stay open, but that did not happen. In the end, the parish does not want to be on the hook for the debt of the school, nor did the Augustinian order which staffs the school or the archdiocese. Fr. Roger went through a school closing at St. Anthony in New Bedford. He said it was one of the toughest things he had done in his life, closing an institution with such history but was also a beacon of hope for so many kids and families. As Catholics our catholicity needs to be more than our ethnicity or our parochialism. There is still opportunity for Catholic education for these children. Even if the school closes, our Catholic faith will be passed on to the next generation. While we can mourn, the sun still shines for those hoping to receive the great treasure of our faith. Let's not focus on what we're losing, but on what we still have. On May 21, there was a connection between Pope Benedict in the Vatican and the astronauts on the space station. One of the astronauts is Mark Kelly, the husband of US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords who was injured in a shooting in January. Gregory said it's a great story, the Pope talking to people out in the heavens. The Pope asked Kelly how this mission can advance the cause of world peace and Kelly answered that the mere fact that this international effort exists shows people can live and work in harmony. The Pope asked astronaut Ron Garan what he could see from space on earth that needed attention. He replied: "To think that this paper-thin layer is all that separates every living thing from the vacuum of space and is all that protects us, is a really sobering thought." Scot said he thought of how marvelous is God's creation, to see it from space. Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori had met with the Holy Father before his trip and in this visit he showed him a coin with the image of the Sistine Chapel painting and Vittori showed off weightlessness by flipping the coin around. Fr. Roger said the other Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli's mother had died a couple of days before and the Holy Father said he was praying for him and asked him how he was coping with this loss. He told the Holy Father that he felt his prayers before and now and that it has been a comfort. The Holy Father had shown himself to be a pastor to these astronauts in space. * [SpaceLaunch News report](http://spacelaunchnews.blogspot.com/2011/05/pope-benedict-blesses-space-station.html): >The Pope spoke in Italian to station astronaut Paolo Nespoli who's mother passed away on May 2, "Dear Paolo, I know that a few days ago your mom left you and in a few days you will come back home and you will not find her waiting for you," the pope said in translated remarks. "We're all close to you. Me too, I have prayed for her. How have you been living through this time of pain on the International Space Station? Do you feel isolated and alone? Or do you feel united amongst ourselves in a community that follows you with attention and affection?" > >The Italian astronaut then responded with fondness to his Holiness, "Holy father, I felt your prayers and everyone's prayers arriving up here," Nespoli replied. "My colleagues on board the station were very close to me at this important time for me, a very intense moment, as well as my brothers and sisters, my uncles, my aunts, my relatives were close to my mom in her last moments. I'm very grateful for this. I felt very far, but also very close. And the thought of feeling all of you near me at this time has been a great relief." **4th segment:** Producer Rick Heil recounted meeting astronaut Ron Garan, who is a fellow graduate of SUNY Oneonta. Fr. Roger's editorial in The Anchor this week analyzes the John Jay College report on the causes and context of the sexual abuse scandal. The secular media often does the most sensationalist reporting and then moves. Fr. Roger this week looked at the first three chapters of the report, which looked at how sexual abuse has occurred in other places in society. Part of the goal is to show that facile explanations such as saying that celibacy was the cause can be debunked. The second chapter looked at the historical context, how abuse peaked between the mid-1960s and 1980s and how there's no single cause for abuse, but that's interesting it peaked during this time. The secular media claimed the Church was trying to blame the Sixties and the sexual revolution, but the report was saying that men in the seminary were not receiving an adequate human formation in their sexuality and when they encountered the changes in society, they began to follow the prevailing winds of society. The third chapter fills in the gaps in the crisis that haven't been studied because it looks at psychology. The report noted that many bishops recommended the abusers go for psychiatric examination and the prevailing view in the field thought these men could be cured. In essence they were overselling their competence and claimed to be doing what history shows us can't be done. We find now that we don't even have reliable predictors of this behavior.  Fr. Roger said it helps explains why bishops were a little too credulous with the recommendations of the psychiatric profession. Next week he will focus on the extent to which homosexuality played a role in the crisis. Scot said he's seen that most people want one clear answer to the crisis, but the report says there just isn't one answer. The tendency of the secular media is to oversimplify complex problems.   * [The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010](http://usccb.org/mr/causes-and-context.shtml) There's a joint statement from the Daughters of St. Paul and the Archdiocese resolving the disagreement between them over pension funds held by the Archdiocese for lay employees of the Daughters. In The Anchor this week is a story about a bill before the Mass. Legislature that would lower the age of parent consent to 16 for girls to acquire an abortion. * [Joint Statement from the Daughters of St. Paul and the Archdiocese of Boston](http://www.bostoncatholic.org/Utility/News-And-Press/Content.aspx?id=20602) * [Mass. Family Institute testimony in opposition to HB629](http://www.mafamily.org/abortion/testimony-in-opposition-to-hb629/808/) Fr. Roger said he also has an article on end of life issues and how to approach these issues from a Catholic perspective. Not only does it ask the right questions, it gives some concise answers. Gregory noted the story on the Catholic Charities spring fundraising event, which raised a record amount. The highlight of the story is the inspiring story of a Dominican immigrant who says she was saved by Catholic Charities. Notre Dame's Father Hesburgh was also honored by Catholic Charities at the dinner. Susan commented on a story by the Archbishop of Dublin who said Catholics are not passing on the faith to young people. He said, "Our parishes are not places where evangelization and catechesis are taking place." He also said "young Irish people are among the most catechized and the least evangelized." The Anchor also has a cover story on the centennial anniversary of St. Anthony Parish in Fall River.