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Who am I?
I’m Alfredo (he/him). I’m an Italian astrophysicist, science journalist, and science communicator under the moniker of The Astroholic. My day job is senior staff writer and space correspondent for IFLScience. The gay job that I do in my free time is being the chair (and founder) of Pride in STEM, an award-nominated charity dedicated to supporting and showcasing LGBT people in science, technology, engineering, and maths. As I mentioned, I work in science and communication, so I'm always looking for interesting conversations and ideas - and the following selection is some of my favourites.
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What is my podcast about and/or how does it relate to the playlist topic you chose?
The Astroholic Explains is a podcast dedicated to answering weird questions about the Universe, from the near and familiar to the impossibly distant. It fits as we record it embracing both what is exciting and incredible about the cosmos without pretending that science is perfect and flawless.
What is my podcast playlist about?
I wanted to balance the various aspects of science communication in an all-encompassing way: there is the topical, the huge achievement, the weird - as well as highlight important conversations around barriers and the limits of science and tech, and how we do science & tech. An eclectic mix but hopefully with something for everyone.
1. 13 Minutes to the Moon
Why this podcast?
Incredible insights into one of the most epochal achievements of humanity: the moon landing! And with a second series on the Apollo 13 disaster.
13 Minutes to the Moon
BBC World Service
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5.0
Epic space stories. Season 1: the first Moon landing, Apollo 11. Season 2: the near disaster of Apollo 13. Coming soon: Season 3, the space shuttle. Theme music: Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg for Bleeding Fingers Music.
5 Listeners
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How many episodes does 13 Minutes to the Moon have?
13 Minutes to the Moon currently has 31 episodes available.
What topics does 13 Minutes to the Moon cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Technology.
What is the average episode length on 13 Minutes to the Moon?
The average episode length on 13 Minutes to the Moon is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of 13 Minutes to the Moon released?
Episodes of 13 Minutes to the Moon are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of 13 Minutes to the Moon?
The first episode of 13 Minutes to the Moon was released on Apr 12, 2019.
2. Into The Wild
Why this podcast?
A brilliant monthly podcast on nature, wildlife, and conservation with very good speakers that provide new details to well-known issues as well as introducing the audience to brand new stuff.
Into The Wild
Ryan Dalton & Nadia Shaikh
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4.0
Into The Wild is a monthly podcast dedicated to nature, wildlife & conservation, where hosts Ryan Dalton & Nadia Shaikh have a run down on recent global conservation news & dive into a different monthly topic & ask the question ”so how did we get here?”. With much talk of the climate crisis, biodiversity loss & general ”wtf” moments from governments, Into The Wild is your one stop podcast to keep updated, informed & upbeat about the state of the natural world.
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How many episodes does Into The Wild have?
Into The Wild currently has 179 episodes available.
What topics does Into The Wild cover?
The podcast is about Nature, Podcasts, Education and Science.
What is the average episode length on Into The Wild?
The average episode length on Into The Wild is 49 minutes.
How often are episodes of Into The Wild released?
Episodes of Into The Wild are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Into The Wild?
The first episode of Into The Wild was released on Apr 26, 2017.
3. POC2 Podcast
Why this podcast?
A hard-hitting and necessary look into the barriers faced by people of colour in science, and academia in general.
POC2 Podcast
Karel Green, Pruthvi Mehta, Sehher Tariq
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Women of colour in STEM academia, the official POC2 Podcast.
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How many episodes does POC2 Podcast have?
POC2 Podcast currently has 19 episodes available.
What topics does POC2 Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Science.
What is the average episode length on POC2 Podcast?
The average episode length on POC2 Podcast is 83 minutes.
How often are episodes of POC2 Podcast released?
Episodes of POC2 Podcast are typically released every 30 days, 5 hours.
When was the first episode of POC2 Podcast?
The first episode of POC2 Podcast was released on Jan 17, 2020.
4. Ep 151: Katy Schutte - World's Worst Sea Creature
Why this podcast?
Not always about science (but there are a lot) and it is hilarious. Truly a fantastic look into the best of the worst!
Ep 151: Katy Schutte - World's Worst Sea Creature
Worst Foot Forward
02/10/20 • 59 min
**For tickets to our first ever live show on February 29th 2020, with special guests Bec Hill, Dr Anna Ploszajski and Joel Morris follow this link: https://vaultfestival.com/whats-on/worst-foot-forward-live-recording/
Join us 20,000 leagues under the sea this week in Davy Jones's locker, somewhere behind his used socks and half-eaten apples. We are in the company of improviser extraordinaire and lover of all things maritime Katy Schutte and we be sailing in search of ye World's Worst Sea Creature. Along the way we meet some beautiful blob fish, some slimy hagfish and learn exactly Where Be Dragons.
Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @katyschutte
Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can now donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support Ben’s baby and Barry’s crippling trivia addiction: https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward
Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com
02/10/20 • 59 min
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How many episodes does Worst Foot Forward have?
Worst Foot Forward currently has 398 episodes available.
What topics does Worst Foot Forward cover?
The podcast is about Film, History, Music, Comedy, Podcasts, Trivia and Science.
What is the average episode length on Worst Foot Forward?
The average episode length on Worst Foot Forward is 60 minutes.
How often are episodes of Worst Foot Forward released?
Episodes of Worst Foot Forward are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Worst Foot Forward?
The first episode of Worst Foot Forward was released on Dec 1, 2016.
5. Nature Podcast
Why this podcast?
The Nature Careerer Podcast has been very important in highlighting issues faced by STEM researchers, especially from historically marginalized communities.
Nature Podcast
Springer Nature Limited
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5.0
The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 Listeners
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How many episodes does Nature Podcast have?
Nature Podcast currently has 792 episodes available.
What topics does Nature Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Technology and Science.
What is the average episode length on Nature Podcast?
The average episode length on Nature Podcast is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of Nature Podcast released?
Episodes of Nature Podcast are typically released every 5 days.
When was the first episode of Nature Podcast?
The first episode of Nature Podcast was released on Mar 19, 2014.
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