Art Astra Podcast
Emily Olsen & Alexa Erdogan
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S2E16 16 The Art and Design of Space Suit Replicas with Ryan Nagata
Join us as we chat with artist and prop maker Ryan Nagata about his work replicating space suits and making props for movies. Ryan Nagata is based in Los Angeles and has made spacesuit replicas for…
S2E15 15 Science Communication for International Audiences with Dr. Elizabeth Tasker
Join Emily and Alexa as they speak with Dr. Elizabeth Tasker about her trajectory in science communication for international audiences. Dr. Tasker is an associate professor at the Japan Aerospace…
S2E14 14 A Unique Career at NASA and Mentorship with Herb Baker
Join Emily and Alexa as they chat with Herb Baker whose career spanned five decades working with NASA. Herb shares incredible stories from his recent memoir, From Apollo to Artemis, and insights he…
S2E13 13 Design and Music in Space with Sands Fish
Join Emily and Alexa as they chat with experience designer Sands Fish about designing for life in outer space, inventing a musical instrument specifically for zero-g environments, and his work with…
S2E12 12 Space2Inspire with Dr. Sian Proctor
Join Emily and Alexa with their guest Dr. Sian "Leo" Proctor. Dr. Sian Proctor is a visionary poet, artist, explorer, and geoscience educator. In 2021, Dr. Proctor made history as the first woman…
S2E11 11 Mars Photography and Finding Your Way in Space with Dr. Tanya Harrison
Join Emily and Alexa as they chat with planetary scientist and space industry strategist Dr. Tanya Harrison about Mars, science communication, and finding your path in the space industry. Please see…
S2E10 10 Security in Space with Schuyler Towne
What challenges does physical security face in outer space? Would it be possible to pick a lock in space? Join Emily, Alexa, and their guest, historian of security Schuyler Towne, as they discuss how…
S1E9 09 Space History Auctions with Cassandra Hatton
Have you ever wondered about what goes into planning and executing a space history auction? Emily and Alexa talk to Cassandra Hatton, Global Head of the Science & Popular Culture department at…
S1E8 08 Space in Visual Design with Deborah Johnson
Have you ever wondered how concert sets and visual effects are designed? This week, Emily and Alexa talk with Deborah Johnson, aka Candy Stations, who designed the visual effects for Sufjan Stevens'…
S1E7 07 Space Pinball with Erin Winick Anthony
Whether you're a pinball champion, an avid enjoyer of the old virtual Space Cadet pinball games, or a complete newbie to the pinball world - you may be surprised at just how much overlap there is…
S1E6 06 Space Archaeology with Dr. Justin Walsh
What is Space Archaeology? Join Emily and Alexa as they speak with Dr. Justin Walsh of the ISS Archaeological Project about what doing archaeology in space really entails, what cultural and…
S1E5 05 Alma Thomas (Part 2) with Janelle Wellons
Join Emily and Alexa as they chat with Janelle Wellons, Spaceflight Operations Engineer and Flight Director, about how the visual artist Alma Thomas' paintings resemble actual imagery from…
S1E4 04 The Space Paintings of Alma Thomas (Part 1)
Join Emily and Alexa as they discuss the visual artist Alma Thomas, her paintings inspired by outer space, and how one of those paintings ended up in the collection of the CIA. Please see the Art…
S1E3 03 James Bond in Space with Amanda Ohlke
Join Emily and Alexa as they chat with Amanda Ohlke, Director of Adult Education at the International Spy Museum, about James Bond's adventures in space through the decades, and how those adventures…
S1E2 02 Space Image Processing with Jason Major
Do you ever wonder how space and art combine to transform raw, sometimes noisy images captured by spacecraft into beautiful, clean images for us to see here on Earth? In this episode, Emily Olsen and…
S1E1 01 Lunar Dust Mitigation Barbie / It's (Probably) Shark Week Somewhere in The Universe
Join Emily Olsen and Alexa Erdogan as they discuss creative applications of space science. Alexa explains how scientists at Washington State University (WSU) used Barbie dolls in an important…
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The Art Astra Podcast explores intersections of space studies and the humanities in popular culture with the aim of highlighting opportunities for people from all walks of life to participate in and…
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Art Astra Podcast has published 18 episodes since May 2024, covering topics in Science, Society & Culture.
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