Space Is Littered With Junk
Everyone's favorite JPL astrophysicist joins Utterly Moderate. PLUS: Don't forget to check out our new documentary "The Poisoning of the American Mind" as well as the Outrage Overload Pod's live Q&A!
Before we talk about this week’s podcast episode, don’t forget to check out the Connors Institute’s new documentary, The Poisoning of the American Mind, an illuminating film about how conservatives and liberals in America regularly fall for misinformation and disinformation. The full documentary is embedded at the end of this post—stream it right here for free now!
On this week’s episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast, we are joined by everyone’s favorite astrophysicist, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Dr. Varoujan Gorjian, to discuss a number of science-related topics, including:
The looming problem of space junk, man-made objects littering low-Earth orbit that are bound to cause problems in the future—like when one piece of space junk fell to Earth recently and smashed through the roof of a home in Florida.
How freaked out Utterly Moderate host Lawrence Eppard was by an asteroid that recently came too close to Earth for Eppard’s liking.
Whether Dr. Gorjian has seen any famous scientists get embarrassingly drunk at science conferences (will he name names?).
The ongoing search for Earth-like planets.
The recent solar eclipse that swept the nation and whether an esteemed astrophysicist like Dr. Gorjian gets excited by them anymore (spoiler: he really does!).
The awesome discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope.
The interesting scientific puzzle of the Hubble Tension.
And of course, Barbenheimer.
Enjoy, and thanks for listening!
The Poisoning of the American Mind Documentary
Outrage Overload Podcast Hosts Live Q&A
The Outrage Overload Podcast has announced the upcoming premiere of a special episode, “America on the Knife’s Edge,” where they’ll take a deep dive into the intricate landscape of contemporary American politics. Join them as they uncover the story of the American electorate, exploring the role of swing voters, the impact of political polarization, and the challenges facing our democracy.
Following the episode premiere, they’ll be hosting a live Q&A session where you can engage with their panel of expert guests and contribute to the conversation.
Whether you’re a political enthusiast, a concerned citizen, or simply curious about the future of American governance, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
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