Transmission Podcast

#16 – Edinburgh Transmissions End

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 17:22:00 +0000

In this episode we talk to Zada Karam and Joel Horton about the recent developments in the Luxtaterran transmissions and what this means for those on the Saena.

#15 – Join us for the Launch Party August 16 at La Belle Angele

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 17:22:31 +0000

Learn more about the impending launch and the celebration toasting the Saena's crew on Wednesday, August 16th at La Belle Angele with musical guests The Blueswater and Myles Avery.

On the Episode: Em Piro Peter Michael Marino Felipe Rodriguez of the Blueswater The crew of Stage Manager’s Guide to Dating Assholes Doug Eiffel of Wolf 359.

This episode also featured the song “Whisky,” by The Blueswater.

#14 – Welcome to the World of Transmission

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:22:31 +0000

In this episode we make our leap 50 years into the future into the work of Transmission, a distributed, augmented reality performance during the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Meet Dr. Skylar Adhar, Leila Karam, Zada Karam, Youssif and Nada Karam, and Joel Horton as they prepare for the launch of the Saena in Edinburgh.

#13 – Transmission Cast Interview

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:22:32 +0000

In this episode we sit down with the cast of Transmission to talk about working on a distributed theatre piece, and how one approaches a story told in this way.

Featuring: Afia Farooki Aizzah Fatima Leila Ghaznavi David Glista Nada Humsi Youssif Kamal Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs

#12 – Interview with writers Ian Garrett, Justine Garrett, and Maggie Sulc

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:22:32 +0000

In this episode, we sit down with the writing team of Transmission as they talk about sharing responsibilities for world building, the Indy Convergence, and parenting.

On the episode: Ian Garrett Justine Garrett Maggie Sulc

With special guests: Henrietta Garrett Miles Garrett

#11 – METI International (2 of 2)

Sun, 04 Jun 2017 17:22:00 +0000

On March 22, 2017, Transmission Podcast was invited to attend a day long conference at Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle in Paris about the question “What is Life,” hosted by METI International. Many of our listeners will be familiar with SETI, or Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. METI, is Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence. It is similarly focused on research and discussion related to possible extraterrestrial life, but considers also what we would say and why we’d say it to aliens. While there we interviewed Trustees of METI International and members of their Advisory Council. We asked them our questions, and why they feel METI’s work, though sometimes controversial, is important.

On this Episode: Dr. Jerome H. Barkow Dr. Doug Vakoch Dr. Florence Raulin Cerceau

#10 – Edinburgh International Science Festival LIVE!

Sat, 20 May 2017 17:22:00 +0000

On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, Transmission Podcast hosted a live show in Edinburgh, Scotland as part of the Edinburgh international Science Festival in the theatre at the National Museum of Scotland. We spoke with returning guests Doctors Beth Biller, Duncan Forgan, Pippa Goldschmidt, and new guest William Taylor, who is also based at the Royal Observatory at the University of Edinburgh.

The Edinburgh International Science Festival, founded in 1989, is an educational charity that aims to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to discover the world around them. The two-week festival gives audiences amazing experiences through a diverse programme of innovative events.

We offer our special Thanks to Amanda Tyndall, the Creative Director of the festival for inviting us to take part.

On this Episode: Dr. Beth Biller Dr. Duncan Forgan Dr. Pippa Goldschmidt

#9 – METI International (1 of 2)

Sat, 13 May 2017 19:31:57 +0000

On this Episode: Jacques Arnaud Dr. Guillermo Lemarchand Dr. Jill Stuart

#8 – Who Goes?

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 17:22:00 +0000

On this episode: who would be the first people to leave earth if we discovered intelligent life on another planet? We've previously discussed if we should leave earth at all, because the risks involved in interstellar space travel are significant. More on that in episode 5. If you haven’t listened yet, you might want to go back and catch up.

But, back to who goes? We have to keep in mind that this isn’t a trip that can be completed in one lifetime - is there any basis for this kind of project in our past? Let’s call in the experts.

On this episode: Alires Almon Dr. Beth Biller Dr. Kathryn Denning Dr. Duncan Forgan Dr. Jackie Green Dr. Joel Meyers Dr. Christine Corbett Moran Dr. John Rummel Dr. Seth Shostak Dr. Phil Surles Dr. Aaron Zimmerman

#7 – Designing an Interstellar Ship

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:22:28 +0000

On this episode of Transmission Podcast we're considering what sort of vessel we might take on an interstellar journey.

For those familiar with the Star Trek universe, I've heard that the Borg had the right idea in ship design. Sleek aerodynamics don't mean much in a near vacuum, so their floating cube, which could be oriented in any direction, seemed as good a choice as any if you don't need to deal with an atmosphere.

Anyways... we're decades, if not centuries, away from any sort of interstellar spaceflight. But if we let our imaginations run wild with the science we currently understand - what could we come up with?

On this Episode: Rhae Adams Alires Almon Dr. Kathryn Denning Dr. Duncan Forgan Dr. Jacklyn R. Green Dr. Joel Meyers Dr. John Rummel Dr. Katherine Garcia-Sage Dr. Aaron Zimmerman