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A Giant Leap

A Giant Leap

Monocle

Monocle 24 reports daily from the Starmus science festival in Zürich, featuring exclusive interviews with astronauts, scientists and musicians inspired by space exploration. Tune in to hear conversations with people who see our world as few others do.
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A Giant Leap - Who is up there?

Who is up there?

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06/30/19 • 17 min

Fifth in a five-part series from Zürich’s Starmus festival. We talk to Brian Eno, recipient of Starmus’s Stephen Hawking medal for science communication, and to the astronomer Jill Tarter about her lifelong search for extraterrestrial life.
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A Giant Leap - Life off Earth

Life off Earth

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06/29/19 • 20 min

Fourth in a five-part series from Zürich’s Starmus festival. Nasa astronaut Nicole Stott tells us about painting the first watercolour in orbit and Kaspersky’s Marco Preuss discusses protecting computer systems in space.
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A Giant Leap - Apollo’s legacy

Apollo’s legacy

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06/28/19 • 20 min

The third of a five-part series from the Starmus science-and-arts festival in Zürich. Today we meet Brian May and David J Eicher to discuss their new book ‘Moon 3D’. We also ask what Kaspersky’s new collaboration with the Gagarin Centre in Russia’s Star City could mean for the future of space security. Plus: what happens when you’re told you’ve won a Nobel prize?
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A Giant Leap - Retelling space’s past – and a look to its future

Retelling space’s past – and a look to its future

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06/27/19 • 17 min

In the second of a five-part series from the Starmus science and arts festival in Zürich, we meet the team behind ‘Apollo 11’. The film uses hours of archive material that has never been seen or heard before. We also discuss the link between cyber security and space with Eugene Kaspersky, founder of Kaspersky.
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A Giant Leap - Introducing Starmus

Introducing Starmus

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06/26/19 • 18 min

The first of a five-part series from the Starmus science-and-arts festival in Zürich. Today we meet Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke and Starmus founder Garik Israelian.
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FAQ

How many episodes does A Giant Leap have?

A Giant Leap currently has 5 episodes available.

What topics does A Giant Leap cover?

The podcast is about Culture, Monocle, Design, Music, Natural Sciences, Podcasts, Current Affairs, Science and Business.

What is the most popular episode on A Giant Leap?

The episode title 'Who is up there?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A Giant Leap?

The average episode length on A Giant Leap is 19 minutes.

How often are episodes of A Giant Leap released?

Episodes of A Giant Leap are typically released every 1 day, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of A Giant Leap?

The first episode of A Giant Leap was released on Jun 26, 2019.

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