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Celestial Citizen

Britt Duffy Adkins

84 episodes

4 months ago

On today's episode, we’ll be speaking with Sarafina El-Badry Nance, astrophysicist and author of the new book Starstruck, to discuss the release of her memoir as well as personal journey into becoming an astrophysicist.In her stunning memoir about a life dedicated to science, we see Sarafina grow into the woman she is today through the many challenges she has faced. Vulnerable, empowering, and inspiring, Starstruck sits at the intersection of the study of our Cosmos—itself constantly ch...

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On today's episode, we’ll be speaking with Sarafina El-Badry Nance, astrophysicist and author of the new book Starstruck, to discuss the release of her memoir as well as personal journey into becoming an astrophysicist.In her stunning memoir about a life dedicated to science, we see Sarafina grow into the woman she is today through the many challenges she has faced. Vulnerable, empowering, and inspiring, Starstruck sits at the intersection of the study of our Cosmos—itself constantly ch...

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Celestial Citizen

On today's episode, we’ll be speaking with Sarafina El-Badry Nance, astrophysicist and author of the new book Starstruck, to discuss the release of her memoir as well as personal journey into becoming an astrophysicist.In her stunning memoir about a life dedicated to science, we see Sarafina grow into the woman she is today through the many challenges she has faced. Vulnerable, empowering, and inspiring, Starstruck sits at the intersection of the study of our Cosmos—itself constantly ch...

2 years ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Celestial Citizen

Under Alien Skies

On today's episode, we’ll be speaking with Phil Plait, creator of the Bad Astronomy newsletter, to discuss his new book, Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Galaxy.Under Alien Skies places you on the surface of alien worlds, from our own familiar moon to the far reaches of our solar system and beyond. So whether you are an aspiring extraterrestrial citizen, casual space tourist, or curious armchair traveler, Phil's latest book is an illuminating, always-entertaining guide to t...

2 years ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Celestial Citizen

Catalyzing a Global Network of Space Ecosystems

On today's episode, we’ll be speaking with Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, Co-Founder and CEO of SpaceBase, about democratizing access to space, what it takes to catalyze a space ecosystem, and the latest news out of the space community in New Zealand.Emeline is a Co-Founder and CEO of SpaceBase, a social enterprise focused on democratizing space for everyone by co-creating space ecosystems in developing and emerging countries, starting with New Zealand. Emeline is also a Co-Founder of Internat...

2 years ago

49 minutes

Celestial Citizen

Behind the Scenes of Fortitude: A Discussion with Torsten Hoffmann

On today's sponsored episode courtesy of Multiverse Media, we’ll be discussing the upcoming film, FORTITUDE that was created by award-winning documentary filmmaker, Torsten Hoffmann. We’ve got the privilege of having Torsten on the show today – sharing not only inspiration behind the film, a preview into what viewers can expect, but also how you can support its creation as well.Today, we are joined by Torsten Hoffmann, an award-winning documentary filmmaker who is covering emerging tech...

2 years ago

37 minutes

Celestial Citizen

Mars on the Horizon: A Discussion with Explore Mars

On today’s episode, we’ll be talking all things Mars with some folks from the Explore Mars organization - our newest sponsors of Celestial Citizen! We’ll also be discussing the upcoming Humans to Mars Summit, which is taking place in-person on May 16-18th in Washington D.C. at the National Academy of Sciences Building, with the goal of furthering conversations about how we get humans to Mars by the 2030s.Today, we are joined by Chris Carberry, CEO and cofounder of Explore Mars, and Amy ...

2 years ago

52 minutes

Celestial Citizen

Space Psychology and the Overview Effect

On today's episode, we’ll be discussing the psychology of space travel, how the Overview Effect can help promote mental health, and the role that virtual reality and multisensory experiences will play in expanding worldviews.Today, we are joined by Dr. Annahita Nezami, a chartered psychologist, author, and founder of Overview Effect Therapy and EarthscapeVR. She is a systems thinker advocating for positive social change and has dedicated her professional career to researching the scienc...

2 years ago

1 hour

Celestial Citizen

Beyond the Moonshot: The Lunar Policy Handbook's Vision for a Cooperative Future

On today's episode, we’ll be discussing the publication of the Lunar Policy Handbook with Space Law Advisor Christopher Johnson. The Lunar Policy Handbook is a tool and resource for governance and policymaking on the moon, that was brought forward by the Moon Dialogs group as well as other thought-leaders in the space industry. We’ll cover the objectives of this document, as well as the legal challenges that accompany future sustainable lunar progress.Christopher is the Space Law ...

2 years ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Celestial Citizen

Take Up Space Part 2: Dark Space

In this episode of Celestial Citizen podcast, we continue our four-part companion podcast series to our short film, “Take Up Space,” which focuses on gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the space industry.In this second episode, titled “Dark Space,” we share experiences of women and non-binary individuals with gender discrimination, harassment, assault, and hostility in the workplace and academic settings. This podcast episode includes sensitive topics related to sexual haras...

2 years ago

12 minutes

Celestial Citizen

Take Up Space Part 1: Not Technical Enough

In this episode of the Celestial Citizen podcast, host Britt Duffy Adkins introduces a special project that the Celestial Citizen team has been working on to draw attention to gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the space industry. The project, titled "Take Up Space," includes a short film and a four-part companion podcast series that features the firsthand accounts of anonymous women and non-binary individuals working in the space industry.In this first episode, titled "Not ...

2 years ago

14 minutes

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Take Up Space Part 3: Hope for Change

In this episode of Celestial Citizen podcast, we continue our four-part companion podcast series to our short film, “Take Up Space,” which focuses on gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the space industry. Both the podcast series and short film presents first-hand accounts of anonymous women and non-binary individuals from across the industry.In this third episode, titled "Hope for Change," listeners hear from individuals who have unique perspectives on the space industry and...

2 years ago

12 minutes

Celestial Citizen

Take Up Space Part 4: Space for All

In this episode of Celestial Citizen podcast, we conclude our four-part companion podcast series to our short film, “Take Up Space,” which focuses on gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the space industry. Both the podcast series and short film presents first-hand accounts of anonymous women and non-binary individuals from across the industry.In this final episode of the series, titled “Space for All,” speakers discuss their dreams for women and gender minorities in space, th...

2 years ago

12 minutes

Celestial Citizen

Behind the Scenes with Britt: The Making of "Take Up Space"

In this special episode of Celestial Citizen, we delve into the story behind the award-winning short documentary film "Take Up Space." The film highlights the stories of eight anonymous women and non-binary individuals who work in the space industry and have faced gender discrimination and sexual harassment.We are joined by guest host and Celestial Citizen social media producer and community lead, Helen Floersh, to speak with the film's director and Celestial Citizen founder, Britt Duff...

2 years ago

51 minutes

Celestial Citizen

All-In on Algae: A Greener Approach to Space Nutrition

On today's episode, we’ll begin a special series that follows a month-long algae diet experiment with Founder of Spira, Elliot Roth, to explore the viability of algae as a food source in space. We’ll be following his journey from beginning to end, while helping to document reactions, findings, and even the emotions that come with committing to a space-age diet.Elliot is the Founder of Spira, a company that engineers algae for sustainable, healthier, and cost-effective industry applicati...

2 years ago

59 minutes

Celestial Citizen

Foresight in Space: Preparing for the Unknown

On today's episode, we’ll be discussing futures thinking, foresight planning as it relates to the space industry, and the importance of proactive and anticipatory policymaking in order to create more positive future outcomes for humanity both on and off Earth.On today’s show we are joined by Kara Cunzeman, the Lead Futurist for Strategic Foresight for the Center for Space Policy and Strategy at The Aerospace Corporation. In her role, Kara is focused on cultivating formalized methodologi...

2 years ago

58 minutes

Celestial Citizen

A Religion-Fueled Space Race

On today's episode, we’ll be discussing the uncanny parallels between the present billionaire-backed space race and the religiously-fueled age of colonialism and conquest. We’ll be speaking with Dr. Mary-Jane Rubenstein, author of Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race, and we’ll take a look at how humans might shift their thinking from “how the universe might belong to us,” to instead consider “how we might belong to the universe.” Get ready for a fascinat...

2 years ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Celestial Citizen

Artemis Accords: Cooperation or Conflict?

On today's episode, we will be discussing the Artemis Accords, a non-binding multilateral arrangement between the U.S. government and other world governments participating in the Artemis Program, which is an American-led effort to return humans to the Moon by 2025. We’ll also discuss the legal framework behind the Artemis Accords, the nations that have become signatories to it, and why it has gained traction where other legal agreements in space have been slower to gain broad adoption.O...

2 years ago

58 minutes

Celestial Citizen

Ethical Quandaries for Living in Outer Space

On today's episode, we’ll be discussing the fascinating, multi-layered, and complex topic of space settlement and the myriad of things we’ll need to figure out if we want to build an ethical and sustainable future society in outer space. We’ll be speaking with Dr. Erika Nesvold, author of Off-Earth: Ethical Questions and Quandaries for Living in Outer Space, which is set to release on March 7th, and explores the “potential ethical pitfalls of becoming a multi-planet species.”Erika earne...

2 years ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Celestial Citizen

3D Printing on the Moon: The Future of Lunar Construction

On today's episode, we will be joined by Melodie Yashar to discuss the future of space architecture, the role that 3D printing will play in how we construct off-world habitats, and the latest on what ICON has in store for lunar and Martian construction.Melodie is the VP of Building Design & Performance at ICON, a construction technologies company focused on large scale additive manufacturing for Earth and in space. Melodie oversees the architectural direction of ICON’s built work as...

2 years ago

52 minutes

Celestial Citizen

From Mission Control to Feminist Icon: Poppy Northcutt's Legacy

On today's episode, we have a very special conversation with Frances “Poppy” Northcutt – the first woman engineer to work in NASA’s mission control and early trailblazer for representation in the space industry – having worked on several NASA missions including both Apollo 8 and Apollo 13. We’ll discuss her time at NASA, how gender equity in space careers has changed over time, and her inspiring women’s rights advocacy work.Frances "Poppy" Northcutt is a Texas attorney who began her car...

2 years ago

54 minutes

Celestial Citizen

Lunar Innovation: The Future of Global Governance

On this latest episode, we will be discussing lunar policy and governance, getting better acquainted with the Open Lunar Foundation, and comparing the early days of ESG investing with the emerging space investment landscape.Today, we are joined by Jacob Malthouse. Jacob works on the design and application of international multi-stakeholder governance models that empower open innovation. At the UNEP Finance Initiative, Jacob project-managed the first global collaboration of financi...

2 years ago

49 minutes