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Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams is an examination of the past, present, and future of human spaceflight. Throughout the series, we'll examine the breakthroughs that revolutionized our understanding of the Universe and our place in it.
We'll take a look at the brave individuals who work tirelessly to advance the frontiers of our understanding. We'll analyze the time-honored concepts that are getting closer and closer to realization. And we will talk to the esteemed people who continue to push the boundaries of the unknown.
There are some fascinating stories up there. Listen up!
Where Are All the Aliens? The Planetarium Hypothesis | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionCould it be that the reason we haven't heard from an advanced extraterrestrial civilization is because the Universe (as we know it) is a giant simulation? This is the core of the Planetarium Hypothesis, where an advanced civilization has created a virtual reality simulation to keep humanity contained (either for benevolent or malevent reasons).______________________ResourcesBeyond "Fermi's Paradox" VII: What is the Planetarium Hypothesis?: https://www.universetoday.com/147547/beyond-fermis-paradox-vii-the-planetarium-hypothesis/Are you Living in a Computer Simulation? by Nick Bostrom (2003): https://www.simulation-argument.com/simulation______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
22:5116/04/2023
The Great Migration: How Can Humans Live on Mars? | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionCan humanity establish a permanent presence on Mars, extending our civilization there and giving birth to the first "Martians"? The answer is yes, assuming we're willing to commit! But there some significant challenges, and some ever bigger questions. All of these will become more significant as we get closer to the day when settling on Mars becomes possible!______________________ResourcesHow Do We Settle on Mars?: https://www.universetoday.com/14883/mars-settle-on/Ninth Annual Workshop for Achievability and Substainability of Human Exploration of Mars: https://www.exploremars.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AM-9_Upload_v-1.pdf______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
44:3808/04/2023
The Great Migration: Can Humans Live on the Moon? | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionA human migration to space is expected to take place this century. The first stop on the tour will undoubtedly be the Moon, Earth's nearest celestial neighbor and the gateway to the Solar System. This presents many challenges, like the near-vacuum environment, radiation, extreme temperatures, and micrometeroids. But with the right strategies, it could be done someday (and maybe sooner than we think!)______________________ResourcesNASA's Plan for Sustained Lunar Exploration and Development: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/a_sustained_lunar_presence_nspc_report4220final.pdfInternational Lunar Research Station - Guide for Partnership: https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/copuos/2021/AM_3._China_ILRS_Guide_for_Partnership_V1.0Presented_by_Ms.Hui_JIANG.pdf______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
35:1601/04/2023
Is Anybody Out There? The Search for Technosignatures | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionThe Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) comes down to searching for evidence of technological activity (aka. "technosignatures"). Traditionally, SETI surveys have looked for evidence of radio signals. But in the near future, scientists will be casting a wider net and looking for more "exotic" signatures.______________________ResourcesNASA Technosignature Report: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/technosignatures2018/agenda/Technosignature-Report.pdf______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
23:5625/03/2023
Is Anybody Out There? The Search for Biosignatures | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionWhen looking for life beyond Earth, astrobiologists look for the telltale signatures we associate with life and organic processes here on Earth (aka. "biosignatures"). Basically, we are looking for life "life as we know it." But what about life as "we don't know it"? How do we look for that? We won't know until we find some!______________________ResourcesExoplanet Biosignatures: A Review of Remotely Detectable Signs of Life (pdf): https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/ast.2017.1729______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
23:3418/03/2023
The Coming Age of Exoplanet Study with Caroline Piaulet | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Guest | Caroline Piaulet, Ph.D. Student, Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (iREx) [@iExoplanets]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-piaulet/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/TSIMcGillOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/carolinePhy_____________________________Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionThis week, my guest was Caroline Piaulet, an exoplanet researcher with the Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy at McGill University (Montreal). We discuss the coming era of exoplanet studies, her pioneering research with machine learning, and her education and mentorship efforts.______________________ResourcesTrottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (iREx): https://exoplanetes.umontreal.ca/en/team-member/caroline-piaulet/Initiasciences (website): https://initiasciences.ca/en/caroline-piaulet/#______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
28:5711/03/2023
Where Are All the Aliens? The Berserker Hypothesis | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionCould it be that the reason humanity has found no evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence is that it is being wiped out? This is the argument of the Berserker Hypothesis, a theory popularized by science fiction but based on hard science.______________________Resources"The Great Silence - the Controversy Concerning Extraterrestrial Intelligent Life" -David Brin, 1983: https://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu//full/1983QJRAS..24..283B/0000283.000.htmlBeyond “Fermi’s Paradox” VI: What is the Berserker Hypothesis? -Matt Williams, Universe Today (Aug. 22, 2020): https://www.universetoday.com/147396/beyond-fermis-paradox-vi-the-berserker-hypothesis/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
20:2904/03/2023
Inspired Space with Science Communicator, Author, and Educator James Maynard (Part II) | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Guest | James Maynard, Publisher, The Cosmic Companion [@CompanionCosmic]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-g-maynard/On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicCompanionOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/jgmaynardHost | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionPart II of my interview with science communicator, author, and educator James Maynard. In Part II, Maynard and I discuss the humanity's future in space and how science and space are for everyone.______________________ResourcesThe Cosmic Companion: https://thecosmiccompanion.net/James Maynard (author): https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1515370.James_Maynard______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
33:1125/02/2023
Inspired Space with Science Communicator, Author, and Educator James Maynard | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Guest | James Maynard, Publisher, The Cosmic Companion [@CompanionCosmic]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-g-maynard/On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicCompanionOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/jgmaynardHost | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionJames Maynard is the creator of The Cosmic Companion, a multimedia news and education network dedicated to bringing space, astronomy, and science to all. He's also an author with multiple books exploring the history of science, and a NASA legacy whose parents worked for NASA during the Apollo and Space Shuttle eras!______________________ResourcesThe Cosmic Companion: https://thecosmiccompanion.net/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
33:5118/02/2023
The Enduring Legacy of 2001: A Space Odyssey | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionIn 1968, filmmaker Stanley Kubrick and noted science communicator Arthur C. Clarke collaborated on a film that would redefine the science fiction genre. The film, and the novelization penned by Clarke, created a legacy that still endures and could even come true someday!______________________Resources2001: A Space Odyssey (RogerEbert.com): https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-2001-a-space-odyssey-1968Kubrick Interview By Jeremy Bernstein (1966): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk5_A42JHwY______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
26:1411/02/2023
The Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionIn 1610, using a telescope of his own design and manufacture, Galileo Galilei observed the night sky. What he observed and reported would revolutionize astronomy forever! In addition to providing the first detailed observations of the Sun, Moon, and the Milky Way, he discovered Jupiter's largest moons and proved that the heliocentric model was correct.______________________ResourcesThe Starry Messenger (pdf) https://homepages.hass.rpi.edu/ruiz/AdvancedDigitalImagingSpring2021/ReadingsADI/Galileo%20The%20Starry%20Messenger.pdfDialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems### What is the un-gated link to ?https://www.reed.edu/math/wieting/mathematics537/Dialogue1.pdf______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
30:2205/02/2023
The Copernican Revolution | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionIn 1543, while on his deathbed, Copernicus published his magnum opus ("On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres"), which described his theory of a heliocentric Universe. This book and the astronomical model it described would forever revolutionize humanity's understanding of the Universe and our place in it.______________________ResourcesOn the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres (trans.): https://www.geo.utexas.edu/courses/302d/Fall_2011/Full%20text%20-%20Nicholas%20Copernicus,%20_De%20Revolutionibus%20(On%20the%20Revolutions),_%201.pdf______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
17:1028/01/2023
Going Interstellar With Physicist, Author, And NASA Technologist, Les Johnson | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Guest | Les JohnsonPrinciple Investigator at NASA [@NASA] Marshall Space Flight Center [@NASA_Marshall]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesjohnson1On Twitter | https://twitter.com/lesauthorOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/les.johnson2Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionLes Johnson is a physicist, author, NASA technologist, International Academy of Astronautics and Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America member, and an expert on interstellar travel. He is the editor of The Ross 248 Project, an upcoming anthology that examines the science (and science fiction) of terraforming planets that orbit Red Dwarf suns.______________________ResourcesLes Johnson Website: https://www.lesjohnsonauthor.com/The Ross 248 Project: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ross-248-Project/Les-Johnson/9781982192624______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
56:4514/01/2023
Voices Of The Future: Arthur C. Clarke | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionArthur C. Clarke was one of the most influential science communicators and science fiction writers in history. His predictive ability earned him the moniker "Prophet of the Space Age." But just how many of his predictions came true? Quite a few, as it turns out!______________________ResourcesThe Arthur C. Clarke Foundation: https://www.clarkefoundation.org/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
33:1308/01/2023
Von Neumann Probes With Professor Alex Ellery | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Guest | Alex ElleryProfessor Carleton University [@Carleton_U]Carleton University Profile | https://carleton.ca/mae/profile/alex-ellery/On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-ellery-b3649816/Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionSelf-replicating machines (aka. Von Neumann probes) could be imminent. If we can build them, why haven't we heard from some alien probes by now? Self-replicating machines could ensure humanity's future in space. But how can we ensure they won't grow beyond our control?______________________Resources"Curbing the fruitfulness of self-replicating machines" (study): https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-journal-of-astrobiology/article/curbing-the-fruitfulness-of-selfreplicating-machines/2B67DD2951C7E20C4103DD40D87D6641______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
36:4531/12/2022
The Newtonian Revolution | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionSir Isaac Newton was one of the most influential scientists in history, establishing theories and conventions that lasted for centuries. So profound was his influence that the terms "Classical" and "Newtonian Mechanics" are often used interchangeably.______________________ResourcesUniversity of Cambridge - Newton Papers: https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1Sir Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematics: https://www.newton.ac.uk/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
17:2224/12/2022
Inspiring The Space Generation With Janet Ivey | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
GuestJanet IveyCEO and creator, Janet's PlanetOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/JanetsPlanetOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetsplanet/On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/janetiveyOn YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@JanetsPlanetOfficialHost | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionJanet Ivey is a science communicator and the creator of Janet's Planet, a popular TV show geared toward teaching children about space, science, history, and learning. Through her education and outreach, Janet is dedicated to teaching the next generation about the importance of the STEMs and humanity's future in space.______________________ResourcesJanet's Planet: https://www.janetsplanet.com/Humans to Mars: https://www.exploremars.org/leader/janet-ivey/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
01:04:0017/12/2022
The Frontiers Of Astrophysics | A Conversation With Senior Contributor, Forbes Magazine, Ethan Siegel | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
GuestEthan SiegelSenior Contributor, Forbes Magazine [@Forbes]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/StartsWithABangOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ethansiegel/On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ethansiegelHost | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionEthan Siegel is an astrophysicist, science writer, science communicator, and a professor of physics and astronomy at various colleges. He is also an author, the publisher of Starts with a Bang, and a senior contributor to Forbes Magazine. As a Big Bang cosmologist, he is dedicated to exploring the biggest questions about the Universe and our existence.______________________ResourcesStarts With A Bang!: https://www.startswithabang.com/Forbes (author profile): https://www.forbes.com/sites/ethansiegel/?sh=7427bc94683e______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
48:5710/12/2022
The Future Of Space Law: The Space Court Foundation | A Conversation With Mentorship Coordinator, Mclee Kerolle | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
GuestMclee KerolleMentorship Coordinator, Space Court Foundation [@spacecourtfdn]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/ynggeorgejetsonOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourfriendlyneighborhoodspacelawyer/On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mclee.kerolle/On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@mcleekerolle3705Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionThrough education, engagement, scholarships, and an archive of space law, the Space Court Foundation is dedicated to preparing the next generation for humanity's future in space! Mentorship Coordinator Mclee Kerolle, an expert in air and space law, shares with us the vision of the Foundation and its various outreach efforts.______________________ResourcesSpace Court Foundation: https://www.spacecourtfoundation.org/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
32:0503/12/2022
Inspiring Science Fiction | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionOver the years, many science fiction writers have inspired me to dream, look farther, and contemplate life in the cosmos. Today, I hope to do the same for others with their own SF writing. I also have the good fortune to write about science, space, and the exploration thereof for a living! You might say my day-job and side-job are complementary.______________________ResourcesWhere to check out my books: https://www.amazon.com/Matthew-S-Williams/e/B00502B9VM%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareMy website: https://storiesbywilliams.com/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
27:1526/11/2022
The Science Behind Terraforming | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionThe possibility of altering worlds to make them more "Earth-like" has been explored extensively by scientists and science fiction writers alike. But is it feasible, or even desirable? In the end, the best reason to terraform Mars and Venus might be preventing ecological collapse here on Earth.______________________ResourcesThe Ross 248 Project (Barnes & Noble): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ross-248-project-les-johnson/1142508710The Ross 248 Project (Simon & Schuster): https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ross-248-Project/Les-Johnson/9781982192624______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
32:4619/11/2022
Where Are All the Aliens? The Transcension Hypothesis | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Episode DescriptionCould it be that humanity hasn't found evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence because it's too advanced for us to recognize? This is the essence of the Transcension Hypothesis. Based in part on the idea of exponential growth and the "technological singularity", this hypothesis argues that advanced intelligence will eventually "transcend" and become undetectable. Examining human history and the nature of exponential growth, it is possible that extraterrestrials have "transcended" to an entirely new state of existence (and someday, we may too!).______________________ResourcesThe Transcension Hypothesis: Sufficiently advanced civilizations invariably leave our universe, and implications for METI and SETI: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0094576511003304"The Transcension Hypothesis," by John M. Smart: https://www.accelerating.org/articles/transcensionhypothesisBeyond “Fermi’s Paradox” XI: What is the Transcension Hypothesis: https://www.universetoday.com/147546/beyond-fermis-paradox-xi-the-transcension-hypothesis/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
37:1912/11/2022
Is Humanity Alone In The Universe? The Hart-Tipler Conjecture | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Show DescriptionIs the reason humanity hasn't heard from extraterrestrials because there's no one out there? This is the central argument of the Hart-Tipler Conjecture.In short, Hart and Tipler argued that humanity must alone in the Universe, otherwise we would have heard from another civilization by now.______________________ResourcesExtraterrestrial Intelligent Beings do not Exist (Tipler, 1980): https://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1980QJRAS..21..267TThe Solipsists Approach to Extraterrestrial Intelligence: https://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1983QJRAS..24..113S______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
25:5905/11/2022
Thinking Big: The Kardashev Scale | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Host | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________Show DescriptionIn 1964, Russian-Soviet astrophysicist and radio astronomer Nikolai Kardashev wrote a paper where he described how alien civilizations could be categories based on the energy they could harness.This gave rise to the "Kardashev Scale," which remains an highly-influential concept in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI).______________________ResourcesTransmission of Information by Extraterrestrial Civilizations: https://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1964SvA.....8..217K______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
22:4929/10/2022
The Overview Effect | Guest: Frank White, Author And Space Philosopher | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Guest | Frank WhiteAuthor/Space Philosopher, The Overview Institute [@OverviewEffect]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankwhitetoe/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/fwhite66On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/whitelight2On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqnb7Og7vYP9MHE2qAhHjQHost | Matthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________ResourcesIn 1987, Frank White coined the term "Overview Effect" to describe the cognitive shift astronauts undergo when they see Earth from space.Today, through education and outreach, he and his colleagues hope to bring this experience to more people as we embark on a bold new era of space exploration!The Overview Institute: https://overviewinstitute.org/Orbital Assembly: https://orbitalassembly.com/person/frank-white______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
45:3122/10/2022
Women In Space And The STEAMs! | Guest: Joan Marie, Aerospace Engineer At NASA | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Space engineer, STEAM advocate, and social media influencer Joan Marie (aka. "yourfemaleengineer") tells us how she landed her dream job, working at NASA!She also shares her tried and true philosophy of never giving up, and what it's like being a female engineer in a field that is still predominantly male._______________________GuestJoan MarieAerospace Engineer at NASA [@NASA]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-melendez-misner/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/yourfemaleeng/On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/joan.melendez.7_______________________HostMatthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________ResourcesDART mission page (NASA/JHUAPL): https://dart.jhuapl.edu/Mission/index.phpDART mission page (ESA): https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Hera/DART______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
43:2115/10/2022
Marschitecture | Guest: Vera Mulyani | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Vera Mulyani is the founder of Mars City Design. Combining architecture, engineering, art, and interior design, Mulyani and her fellow "Marschitects" are designing living solutions for Mars.Through her multi-disciplinary approach, Mulyani seeks to design and build a future where humans can thrive on Mars, and not just survive!_______________________GuestVera MulyaniFounder and Chief Marschitect, Mars City Design [@MarsCityDesign]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/veramulyani/On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=645650495On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/MarsCityDesign_______________________HostMatthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________ResourcesMars City Design: https://www.marscitydesign.com/aboutAstrobiome: https://astrobiome.space/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
32:2608/10/2022
The Great Filter Hypothesis | Guest: Dr. Robin Hanson | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In 1998, economist and philosopher Dr. Robin Hanson suggested that there must be a "Great Filter" that prevents life from reaching an advanced stage.This hypothesis remains one of the most popular proposed resolutions to Fermi's Paradox, and could have frightening implications for humanity!_______________________GuestDr. Robin HansonGeorge Mason University [@GeorgeMasonU]GMU Profile: http://mason.gmu.edu/~rhanson/On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-hanson-5156b/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/robinhanson_______________________HostMatthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________ResourcesThe Great Filter - Are We Almost Past It? https://mason.gmu.edu/~rhanson/greatfilter.htmlGrabby Aliens - a simple model by Robin Hanson: https://grabbyaliens.com/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
38:4401/10/2022
Extrasolar Planets Everywhere! | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The field of exoplanet studies has exploded in recent decades, going from a few dozen confirmed to more than five thousand.With next-generation telescopes like James Webb, astronomers anticipate that the exoplanet census will reach the tens of thousands in a few years' time. They even anticipate finding the first evidence of extraterrestrial life!_______________________Guests _______________________HostMatthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________ResourcesNASA Exoplanet Exploration | https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
25:1617/09/2022
Building An Elevator To Space! | Guests: Dr. Peter Swan And Adrian Nixon | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The dream of a Space Elevator has been alive for over a century. Thanks to the discovery of graphene and new production processes, this dream could be on the verge of realization!The International Space Elevator Consortium (ISEC) is bringing engineers, materials scientists, and entrepreneurs together to make this dream a reality!_______________________GuestsDr. Peter SwanGalactic Harbour Associates, Inc. [@galacticharbour]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-swan-ph-d-6774038/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/SpaceElevPeteAdrian NixonInternational Space Elevator Consortium [@ISECdotORG]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriannixonOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/adriannixon_______________________HostMatthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________ResourcesInternational Space Elevator Consortium: https://www.isec.org/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
56:1010/09/2022
What Is The Future Of Space Law? | Guests: Christopher M. Hearsey And Nathan Johnson | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The Space Court Foundation is an education and outreach nonprofit that promotes and supports space law, policy education, and the rule of law for the new Space Age.At this year's International Astronautical Congress (Sept. 18-22, in Paris), they will present the Haley Project. This multi-media series honors Andrew G. Haley, the first "space lawyer" who was instrumental in the drafting of the Outer Space Treaty._______________________GuestsChristopher M. HearseyChair, Board of Directors, Space Court Foundation [@spacecourtfdn]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hearsey/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/CMH4MDOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hearseyNathan JohnsonVice-Chair, Executive Director, Space Court Foundation [@spacecourtfdn]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanajohnson/On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/theNaJo_______________________HostMatthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network______________________ResourcesSpace Court Foundation: https://www.spacecourtfoundation.org/International Astronautical Congress 2022 Paris: https://iac2022.org/______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast
49:5527/08/2022
We're Going to Mars! | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The planet Mars has fascinated humanity since time immemorial. With the dawn of space exploration and robotic explorers, its mystery has only deepened.For decades, space agencies have been planning missions that would see the first humans set foot on the Red Planet. In a little more than a decade, these plans could be realized!_______________________HostMatthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s Sponsors______________________ResourcesNASA - Moon to Mars Overview: https://www.nasa.gov/topics/moon-to-mars/overview______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast______________________Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network
39:3813/08/2022
Behind The Scenes At NASA | Guest: Space Journalist Nancy Atkinson | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Noted space journalist and science communicator Nancy Atkinson is the author of "Incredible Stories from Space" and "Eight Years to the Moon: The History of the Apollo Missions."With her long history of covering NASA missions, she takes readers behind the scenes to hear the untold stories, and learn about the unsung heroes who make space exploration possible!_______________________GuestNancy AtkinsonOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyatkinson4/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/Nancy_AOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/nancy.atkinson4_______________________HostMatthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s Sponsors______________________Resources______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast______________________Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/advertise-on-itspmagazine-podcast
48:3006/08/2022
Going Interstellar: The Alcubierre Warp Drive | Guest: Dr Harold "Sonny" White | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
For generations, people have dreamed of a future where faster-than-light (FTL) travel is possible. Unfortunately, conventional physics tells us that it can't be done.For years, Dr. Harold "Sonny" White worked at NASA Eagleworks to develop the Alcubierre Warp Drive, a concept that relies on "exotic" physics to allow for FTL travel.Through the Limitless Space Institute, Dr. White and his colleagues continue to work on the warp drive and other advanced propulsion methods to achieve the dream of "Going Faster!"_______________________GuestsDr. Harold "Sonny" WhiteDirector of Advanced Research and Development, Limitless Space Institute [@explorelsi]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/harold-white-6049518/On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/limitlessspaceinstitute_______________________HostMatthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s Sponsors______________________ResourcesLimitless Space Institute: https://www.limitlessspace.org/Fraser Cain - Advanced Propulsion Systems with Dr. Sonny White: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDURVz31N1k______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast______________________Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/advertise-on-itspmagazine-podcast
27:5427/07/2022
Indigenous Astronomy | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
For as long as humans have walked the Earth, they have stared up at the night sky and drawn hope, inspiration, and a common sense of identity from it.Today, there are many efforts to revitalize and recognize Indigenous astronomical traditions worldwide. In this new era of space exploration, we must live up to those sacred words, "for all humanity."_______________________HostMatthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s Sponsors______________________ResourcesNative Skywatchers: https://www.nativeskywatchers.com/Rothney Astrophysical Observatory - Indigenous Skies: https://science.ucalgary.ca/rothney-observatory/community/Indigenous%20Skies______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space-podcast______________________Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/podcast-series-sponsorships
28:1316/07/2022
"Where is Everybody?" The Enduring Problem of Fermi's Paradox | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In 1950, physicist Enrico Fermi posed the question that launched a thousand explanations. "Where is Everybody?" Where are the extraterrestrial civilizations that are supposed to be out there?Addressing that question requires immense research, further studies, and (above all) that we confront how little we know about life and intelligence in the Universe._______________________HostMatthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s Sponsors______________________ResourcesBeyond Fermi's Paradox at Universe Today (a series)https://www.universetoday.com/?s=Beyond+Fermi%27s+Paradox______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space______________________Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/podcast-series-sponsorships
22:0002/07/2022
We're Going Back To The Moon! | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The Artemis Program will send astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time in over 50 years. Why did it take us this long to get "Back To The Moon"?Basically, the Apollo Program was a massive (and expensive) undertaking that was all about "getting there first." To go to the Moon in a way that ensures we can keep going back, several steps had to be taken first._______________________HostMatthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams______________________This Episode’s Sponsors______________________ResourcesNASA Artemis (homepage): https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/The Apollo Program: https://airandspace.si.edu/learn/highlighted-topics-/apollo______________________For more podcast Stories from Space with Matthew S Williams, visit: https://itspmagazine.com/stories-from-space______________________Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/podcast-series-sponsorships
34:0614/06/2022