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The Astroholic Explains

Alfredo Carpineti

The Astroholic Explains is a light-hearted question & answer podcast about astronomy, where Dr Alfredo Carpineti and his husband Chris discuss the mysteries of the universe with the occasional guest and sometimes through the medium of an audio drama!

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38 - There's Gold In Them Thar Asteroids!

The Astroholic Explains ·

2021/09/23

In this episode, we talk about everything related to "asteroid mining" from feasibility to legality to ethics. Are we going to get a futuristic gold rush in space?

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00:14:09

37 - Made Of Stardust Feat. Ashley Walker

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2021/09/09

What does it mean that we are made of stardust? Come on a short journey with astrochemist Ashley Walker on how stars create all the elements that made us possible.

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00:15:43

36 - What would I have to give up to live on Mars...

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2021/08/12

The harsh reality of life on Mars requires some hefty personal sacrifices. Here is a handy list of what you would have to give up to start fresh on another planet

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00:45:48

35 - A.I. Astronomers AKA Making Alfredo Obsolete Ft....

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2021/07/29

There are over 200 billion galaxies in the observable universe. Artificial Intelligence is now playing a crucial role in analyzing the cosmos around us. We spoke to astrophysicist Ashley Spindler whose work is breaking new galactic boundaries!

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34 - The Do’s And Don’ts of Interstellar Communication

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2021/07/15

In this episode, we tackle interstellar communication with spacecraft that have left our solar system and how this could affect the search for extraterrestrial life

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00:31:37

33 - Seeing The Inside Of Stellar Explosions With...

The Astroholic Explains ·

2021/07/01

Every second of the day you’re being bombarded by billions of neutrinos. While you can’t detect them, there is a colossal experiment in Japan that can. Join us and special guest Dr Jost Migenda to find out what they can tell us about the cosmos!

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00:12:58

32 - How Dark Is It In Space?

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2021/06/17

Exactly how dark is the cold void of space? Picture yourself in the interstellar depths: what would you be able to see? In this episode we'll find out this answer and why it is of cosmic importance.

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31 - How To Turn The Sun Into A Giant Telescope Feat....

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2021/06/03

No telescope lens that we can build will allow us to see an alien planet in detail, but there is a way to achieve incredible magnification. We just need to use the Sun as our "gravitational" lens!

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30 - Will human astronauts ever go to worlds other...

The Astroholic Explains ·

2021/05/20

All aboard for a grand tour of the solar system! We go planet to planet to evaluate the chances of humans exploring Earth’s neighbours in person.

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29 - Sex in Space! Feat Dr Eleanor Armstrong & Akvile...

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2021/05/06

Dr Eleanor Armstrong & Akvile Terminaite join us in this new episode as we discuss the ins and outs of sex in space! We also talk tech and design to facilitate off-planet pleasure and why our vision of future exploration should center around people in all their identities and abilities!

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00:44:46

XS20 - Death By Eclipse

The Astroholic Explains ·

2020/12/12

Our Christmas special is finally here! This time we have a murder mystery set in a space hotel during a total solar eclipse featuring a full array of suspicious guests. Who among these peculiar characters is a murderer? Please enjoy our latest work: "Death by Eclipse" Starring (in order of appearance): Steven Di Costa as the Narrator, Chris Carpineti as Dafydd Morgan, Suze Kundu as Sonam Vikram, Sheldon Goodman. as Cecil Fox, Sacha Cowardas Jules Child, Dean Garlandas the Security Guard, Eleanor

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27 - The Eleventh Passenger

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2020/10/27

Our final episode for season two is another fictional one. Our drama starts on a damaged starship at the edge of the solar system. Its commander has forgotten who she is, what she's doing there, and who the other passengers in this vessel are. The episode features the voices of Chris Carpineti, Danielle Emina, Dr Suze Kundu, Emily, Lucy & Claire Waller, Tom Hale, Sacha Coward, Katy Evans, Hannah Sabrun, Mufseen Miah, Anne Jones. There's a little teaser for our Christmas special at the end,

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26 - The Quickfire Round

The Astroholic Explains ·

2020/10/13

For the final factual episode of season 2, we have crowdsourced many questions about space. Tune in to discover how many atoms are in the universe, how we can tell that galaxies rotate, how we measure the speed of stars, what would happen if we blew up the Moon, and many more questions!

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00:24:59

25 - A Dive Into Uranus & Neptune - Feat. Naomi...

The Astroholic Explains ·

2020/09/29

Uranus and Neptune are the Ice Giants of the Solar System. We are joined by Naomi Rowe-Gurney, who specializes in studying their atmospheres to uncover their mysteries, from their diamond rains to their likely funky smells!

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24 - Number 2 Violates The Prime Directive

The Astroholic Explains ·

2020/09/15

A new fictional episode for you! A billionaire planning to nuke Mars send two hapless idiots to confirm that the planet is sterile. What could go wrong? We are also joined by Anuradha Damale to talk about nuclear weapons & space policy. This episode starred Sacha Coward as Andrew, Sheldon Goodman as Joe, Chris Carpineti as the Narrator, Trip Galey as Jeb Tusk, and Anne Jones as Janine. It was written by Alfredo Carpineti, and produced and edited by Chris Carpineti.

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23 - Where Is The Closest Planet That Could Support...

The Astroholic Explains ·

2020/09/01

In this episode, we answer @BlueMouseEeek's 4-year-old's question regarding planets beyond Earth that can support life as well as facing the issues of a silicon-based life form.

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22 - The Solar System Is Like A Pizza

The Astroholic Explains ·

2020/08/18

We are answering more of our listeners' questions in this episode. Jake wonders: how come all the planets in the solar system orbit almost on the same plane? And the answer has a culinary analogy!

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21 - The Fate Of The Sun

The Astroholic Explains ·

2020/08/04

We are back with a big apocalyptic question! In this episode, we talk about how the Sun will change and evolve and how that will impact the planets, moons, and space rocks of the Solar System

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20 - The Message

The Astroholic Explains ·

2020/07/25

We have a new fictional episode for you to enjoy, based around first contact with an alien civilization. This is The Message! This episode was guest-edited by Dr Shaun O’Boyle. Secretary-General of the UN - Prayas Khan was played by Dr Suze Kundu. The Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs - James O’Brian was played by Karl Byrne, and the Chief of Staff - Damien Carré was Ben Couvin. Katelyn Gorrell was Abigail. Alfredo played Dr. Andrea Eco. The story was written by Alfredo

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00:25:27

19 - Is There Life on Mars? - Feat. Dr. Joby Hollis

The Astroholic Explains ·

2020/07/14

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Joby Hollis who is part of the science team of the NASA Perseverance rover to tackle the question of life on the Red Planet, and what to expect from Perseverance when it lands on Mars in 2021.

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