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REACH A Space Podcast for Kids

REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a bi-weekly, family friendly exploration of our galaxy (and beyond!) with hosts Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien. Built for kids and based on questions from kids, REACH educates with entertaining segments, fun at-home experiments, and interviews with subject matter experts from leading institutions such as NASA, Adler Planetarium, Cosmosphere, and more. Subscribe today, and get knowledge...within your Reach.

Apr 22 2024 | 00:09:07

REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we are celebrating Earth Day and what NASA is doing to study global climate change with some help from Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum, Director of the Earth Science Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien
Written by: Nate DuFort, with Sandy Marshall, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden.
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks: 
Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum, Director of the Earth Science Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
To learn more about NASA’s Earth Day initiatives including activities, coloring pages, and more visit https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-day/
 
 
Do you have a question for a future edition of “Reaching Out?” Just get your parents permission and give us a call at 312-248-3402 (or an email at ReachthePodast@gmail.com) and leave us a message with your first name, where you're from and your question for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode.
 
You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at www.ReachThePodcast.com
 
REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to www.soundsingtonmedia.com

Apr 01 2024 | 00:10:35

On April 8, 2024 we will experience a Total Solar Eclipse. What exactly is an eclipse? Who will get to see it? How can you safely view? What if you aren't in the path of totality? You've got questions, we've got answers with the amazing Dr. Marin M. Anderson, Research Scientist, NASA JPL. All that and more on The REACH Guide to the Total Solar Eclipse
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 
Written, Produced, and Edited by Nate DuFort, a Solar System Ambassador for NASA JPL
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
REACH was Co-Created by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 
 
Special thanks to Dr. Marin M. Anderson, Research Scientist, Astrophysicist, Radio Astronomer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Learn more about Dr. Anderson's work with the Golden Apple Valley Radio Telescope (GAVRT):
https://gavrt.lewiscenter.org/
https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/ride-the-wave-of-radio-astronomy-during-the-solar-eclipse/
And a terrific NASA Eclipse discussion with Dr. Anderson (fall 2023): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lKYm6QBE-Q

We’d also like to offer a special thanks to REACH co-creator and Public Engagement Specialist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Sandy Marshall.

Additional Eclipse Resources:
NASA's Watch Live - 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Join NASA experts on April 8, 2024, for a broadcast of the total solar eclipse.
Want to see more? Tune in to the streams at the link for telescope live feeds of the total solar eclipse across the path, a broadcast in Spanish, and a live stream of sounding rockets launching during the eclipse.
https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/live

How Can You Tell If Your Eclipse Glasses or Handheld Solar Viewers Are Safe?
https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/how-to-tell-if-viewers-are-safe

What is an Eclipse? from NASA's Space Place:
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/eclipses/en/

Solar Science with the Peanuts Gang!
Explore brand new solar science activities and resources created for students ages 4–13 and available in 11 languages: 
https://ymiclassroom.com/lesson-plans/peanutseclipse/

Want more REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids?
You can find REACH on X, Instagram, and TikTok or at www.ReachThePodcast.com
REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to www.soundsingtonmedia.com

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Mar 05 2024 | 00:19:20

While we're gearing up for all new episodes of REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids, we thought it would be a blast to share an episode of a podcast from some of our friends. This week we are over the moon to present Koala Shine and an episode we think younger space fans will love. Give it a listen!
Koala Shine is a mindful adventure show for kids, with stories taking us all over the globe and even out of this world! In every episode, you'll learn something new, with cool facts and jokes, topsy-turvy tales and even the opportunity for you to be on the pod too. Koala Shine is meaningful, mindful entertainment for developing brains, with not a screen in sight! Hit ‘follow’ so you never miss an episode, and subscribe to Koala Shine+ for ad-free, uninterrupted adventures! https://koalashine.supercast.com/ 

You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at www.ReachThePodcast.com
REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to www.soundsingtonmedia.com
Advertise on REACH: advertising@airwavemedia.com

Aug 22 2023 | 00:24:18

Tonight's episode is pretty special! We've teamed up with an amazing podcast called Koko Sleep, to send the lucky pups Hector & Sunny into space! Brian and Meredith will be appearing to Hector and Sunny in a dream, and taking them on a space tour. So, put your astronaut helmets on and prepare for take-off! 

Want even more original bedtime stories & sleep meditations for kids? Subscribe to Koko Sleep wherever you listen to podcasts and start listening for free tonight. Just search Koko Sleep on your favorite podcast app & make bedtimes a dream.

Join Koko Club Today! 🐨👑 Enjoy ad-free listening, 4 bonus stories a month and submit story requests! Your support makes this show possible. https://kokosleep.supercast.com

If you or your kids love Koko Sleep, please leave us a review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
How are we doing with Koko Sleep? Let us know! 
Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date with all podcast news, share feedback and meet your host Abbe Opher
You can now listen to Koko Sleep on Youtube! Click here to see the latest videos 📺
Support our little podcast- join Sleepiest Plus for access to extra special bonus episodes ✨

About Koko Sleep 🐨

Koko Sleep is a podcast of original children's bedtime stories and sleep meditations for kids, designed to make bedtime a dream. So if you are a tired parent, innovative teacher, wise babysitter or curious kiddo then you’re in the right place. 
Hosted by Abbe Opher 🎙, possibly the world’s biggest fan of bedtime stories, and released every Monday and Wednesday, Koko Sleep has been designed to help children fall asleep faster than ever! So you can win back a little ‘me’ time. 
Throughout the series, the magical sleep meditations & short stories will be delivered in a relaxed audiobook style, with calming sleep music. Your little ones will get to know the inhabitants of sleepy forest, and the creatures they meet in their adventures- Koko the Koala, Karma the Llama, and Disco the Dancing Dragon to name a few. They’ll also hear other relaxing stories about children with magic powers, mystical beings and faraway places. 

Narrator 🎙️ Abbe Opher
Authors ✍️ Nate DuFort & Suzanna Mcloughlin

Do you want a free and easy way to support REACH? You can support the podcast by taking our short questionnaire at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/REACH
 
You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at www.ReachThePodcast.com
 
REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to www.soundsingtonmedia.com

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Jul 31 2023 | 00:19:57

This week the REACH team is proud to present a great resource exploring the topics that kids care about the most, it's The Ten News!

Presenting The Ten News: Meet Daisy, Apple's Recycling Robot 🤖
🤖 Meet Apple's iPhone Recycling Robot with Sarah Chandler, VP of Environment & Supply Chain Innovation at Apple 
📣 Ten'ers share their special Father's Day shout-outs on the show
📱 Trivia with Tessa: do you know how many dollars worth of gold & silver is thrown away just from phones in the US?

About The Ten News
🗞️ The Ten News podcast explores topics that kids care about most including events, sports, science, gaming, pop culture, entertainment, and more! 🌎 It’s a great way for you and your family to stay connected with what’s going on in the world. 🤩 The Ten News also features some pretty awesome guests; LEGO Masters Judge Amy Corbett, America’s top doctor Dr. Anthony Fauci, Sarah Natochenny, the voice of Ash Ketchum for Pokemon fans, and many more. 🤔 Our episodes are all about staying kind, cool, and curious. 🎧 We hope you enjoy listening to The Ten News!

👋 Say hi at hello@thetennews.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thetennews/

Jul 25 2023 | 00:05:20

REACH's "REACHing Out" episodes are where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we find out the answer to Rei's question "How fast do satellites go?" Do you have any guesses? Listen in to hear our response.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien
Written, Produced, and Edited by: Nate DuFort
Co-Created by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Do you want a free and easy way to support REACH? You can support the podcast by taking our short questionnaire at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/REACH

Do you want to build your own satellite!? Find out more from our friends at NASA Space Place: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/build-a-spacecraft/en/

Do you have a question for a future edition of “Reaching Out?” Just get your parents permission and give us a call at 312-248-3402 (or an email at ReachthePodast@gmail.com) and leave us a message with your first name, where you're from and your question for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode.
 
You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at www.ReachThePodcast.com
 
REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to www.soundsingtonmedia.com

Advertise on REACH: advertising@airwavemedia.com

Jul 11 2023 | 00:07:44

REACH's "REACHing Out" episodes are where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we have two great questions. “What is the difference between a meteor and an asteroid?” and "What are asteroids made of?" Do you have any guesses? Listen in to find out!
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien
Written, Produced, and Edited by: Nate DuFort
Co-Created by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 

Thank you to our sponsor Kids’ Chemical Solutions and their chemistry comic book series filled with colorful characters and exciting storylines. Order now at www.kidschemicalsolutions.com

Asteroid or Meteor: What's the Difference? Find out more from our friends at NASA Space Place: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/asteroid-or-meteor/en/
 
Do you have a question for a future edition of “Reaching Out?” Just get your parents permission and give us a call at 312-248-3402 (or an email at ReachthePodast@gmail.com) and leave us a message with your first name, where you're from and your question for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode.
 
You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at www.ReachThePodcast.com
 
REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to www.soundsingtonmedia.com

Advertise on REACH: advertising@airwavemedia.com

Jun 27 2023 | 00:11:07

REACH's "REACHing Out" episodes are where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Taylor in Pennsylvania who asks "What are the different types of telescopes and what are they used for?" For an answer, we turn to REACH Special Contributor Joalda Morancy.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien
Written, Produced, and Edited by: Nate DuFort
Co-Created by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to the latest addition to Joalda Morancy for the amazing breakdown of the types of telescopes and how they are used.
You can find Joalda's book Aliens Join the Scientists Searching Space for Extraterrestrial Life at: https://neonsquidbooks.com/books/aliens/

Thank you to our sponsor Kids’ Chemical Solutions and their chemistry comic book series filled with colorful characters and exciting storylines. Order now at www.kidschemicalsolutions.com

How do Telescopes Work? Find out more at https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/telescopes/en/
Check out Adler Planetarium's Skywatch for what you should be looking up at this July: https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/blog/what-to-see-stargazing-tips-july-2023/
 
Do you have a question for a future edition of “Reaching Out?” Just get your parents permission and give us a call at 312-248-3402 (or an email at ReachthePodast@gmail.com) and leave us a message with your first name, where you're from and your question for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode.
 
You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at www.ReachThePodcast.com
 
REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to www.soundsingtonmedia.com

Advertise on REACH: advertising@airwavemedia.com

Jun 13 2023 | 00:48:39

This week the team here at REACH is excited to feature a Summer Sampler of some of our favorite Kids Listen podcasts. Maybe you'll find a new favorite in the bunch! 
Learn more about Kids Listen at https://www.kidslisten.org
And to learn more about all of the amazing shows featured in today's sampler, follow the links below:
Girl Tales: www.girltalespodcast.com
Book Club for Kids: http://www.bookclubforkids.org
Like You: www.likeyoupodcast.com
Power Dog Adventures: https://www.powerdogadventures.com/
Unspookable: www.soundsingtonmedia.com
Stoopkid Stories: https://stoopkidstories.com/
Peace Out: www.peaceoutpodcast.com
What If World: http://www.whatifworldpodcast.com/
Dorktales Storytime Podcast: http://dorktalesstorytime.com
Fina Mendoza Mysteries: http://finamendozamysteries.com
 
Kids Listen audio transitions by Dan Saks of www.noodleloafshow.com
KL Summer Sampler 2023 produced by Lynn Hickernell of http://goodwordspodcast.com  

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Nov 22 2022 | 00:35:02

This week the REACH team is over the moon to have a longform sit-down with renowned author, retired astronaut, and the first Canadian to walk in space, Col. Chris Hadfield.  Then we get a visit from the icy moon of Jupiter, Europa (the great Kevin Vidal!), - all on this episode of REACH.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 
Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. 
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to Col. Chris Hadfield, renowned author and retired astronaut, and the first Canadian to walk in space. To purchase a copy of The Apollo Murders and The Darkest Dark, go to https://chrishadfield.ca/books/.
Col. Chris Hadfield photo credit: Shye Klein. 
Col. Chris Hadfield online:
Website: www.chrishadfield.ca
Twitter: @Cmdr_Hadfield
Facebook: @AstronautChrisHadfield
Instagram: @colchrishadfield
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisHadfieldAstronaut
TikTok: @cmdr_hadfield
Col. Chris Hadfield plays “Space Oddity” by David Bowie from the ISS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo
 
Europa was voiced by the great Kevin Vidal. You can catch Kevin on Working Moms, Strays, and Odd Squad: The Movie.
Kevin Vidal online:
Instagram: @notkevinvidal
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevinvidalactor
Twitter: @notkevinvidal
 
Special thanks to Shannon Abbott, Cheryl-Ann Horrocks, Ashley Comeau, Janet Davidson-Marshall, and our REACH learning community.
 
All about Europa:
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/jupiter-moons/europa/overview/
 
More about The Peepkins: 
Anna Faris, Maulik Pancholy, and Diedrich Bader star in this fully scripted kids story podcast. With original songs this show is perfect for screen-free listening for the whole family — just in time for the holidays. In the quaint, midwestern-esque town of Coopmore Ridge live an offbeat and somewhat insecure subspecies of the rural yellowfowl, Gallus Gallus-McDigitus Domesticus, otherwise known as Peepkins! Join eccentric, antenna wearing Commander Hatch (ANNA FARIS) along with her fearful but determined best friend Noah (MAULIK PANCHOLY) as they go on adventures and lift the town’s spirits all while trying to melt the icy heart of the menacing villain Baron Von Torius (DIEDRICH BADER). While they may be small, their emotions are big and ideas must be heard.
From QCODE, the makers Hank the Cowdog with Matthew McConaughey and Cupid with Diego Boneta. All 10 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus.

Oct 18 2022 | 00:08:23

REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we have a special episode as author and REACH Special Contributor Joalda Morancy stops by to talk about their new middle-grade book ALIENS. Don't miss it!
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien with Nate DuFort 
Written by: Nate DuFort with Sandy Marshall, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden.
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to author Joalda Morancy whose latest book, Aliens, is available now wherever you find books. 
About the book:
Do aliens exist? Are UFOs real? The race is on to discover alien life in the universe!This book will sort myth from fact to bring you the real science behind the search for alien lifeforms. Space expert Joalda Morancy will take readers on a tour of the solar system (and beyond) on board new NASA missions searching for the most likely alien hiding places—from icy moons of Jupiter to the clouds of Venus. Along the way kids will find out about:• The robots sent to Mars to look for Martians• What really goes on at Area 51• Ways to spot an advanced alien civilization (hint—look for dim stars)Readers will explore a comet, race futuristic spaceships, and discuss what we would say to aliens when we finally meet them (after “hello!”).They may seem as fanciful as wizards and monsters, but this book will show that scientists not only believe that aliens exist—but that it’s only a matter of time before we find them.
 
Do you want to win your own copy of ALIENS?  Follow REACH on Instagram @reachthepodcast for details later this week. 
 
Grownups! Can you help KIDS LISTEN by sharing your thoughts for our Kids Listen Survey. It only takes a couple of minutes of your time and can help podcasts like ours better understand your listening habits and what you look for in kids and family podcasts. Just go to: https://www.kidslisten.org/

Apr 19 2022 | 00:07:20

REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we're addressing numerous questions that have come in about the purpose of space telescopes by sharing a recent discovery.  One for the record books! NASA just announced an exciting new finding from the Hubble Space Telescope – the farthest star ever seen in the universe. Nicknamed “Earendel” by its discoverers, this star's light took a whopping 12.9 billion years to reach us. Here to answer our questions is Dr. Michelle L Thaller, Assistant Director of Science at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien
Written by: Nate DuFort with Sandy Marshall, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden.
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to Dr. Michelle L Thaller, Assistant Director of Science at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
 
Click here to learn more about the Hubble Space Telescope https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/main/index.html
Find Hubble on social media!! @NASAHubble
 
Additional thanks to the team at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center:
Michelle Handleman (KBRwyle): Lead Producer
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET): Technical Support
Katrina Jackson (ADVOCATES IN MANPOWER MANAGEMENT, INC): Lead Producer
Christina Brooke Mitchell (KBRwyle): Lead Producer
Jessica Sansarran (NASA): Lead Producer

Apr 12 2022 | 00:20:38

This week the REACH team is honored to talk to  geoscientist, explorer, space artist, author,  and astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor about the Inspiration4 all-civilian orbital mission to space, her Space2Inspire,  and so much more. Then we have a special surprise in store for National Poetry Month - all on this episode of REACH.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 
Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. 
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to Dr. Sian Proctor, geoscientist, explorer, space artist, author, speaker, and astronaut. To purchase a copy of Space2Inspire: The Art of Inspiration, go to https://myspace2inspire.com. 
Dr. Sian Proctor online:
Website: https://www.drsianproctor.com/
Twitter: @DrSianProctor
Instagram: @DrSianProctorFacebook: @Dr.Sian.Proctor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrSianProctor
Inspiration4
https://inspiration4.com/
Art Prints by Dr. Sian Proctor  
https://myspace2inspire.com/prints.html
Special thanks to Astro Ryan for sharing the poem “My Dream of Outer Space!”
 
We’d also like to offer a special thanks to Kay Ferrari at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and to everyone at NASA Space Place.
About Dr. Sian Proctor:
Dr. Proctor is a geoscientist, explorer, space artist, and astronaut. She is the mission pilot for the Inspiration4 all-civilian orbital mission to space. She is also one of The Explorer’s Club 50: Fifty People Changing the World. Her motto is called Space2inspire where she encourages people to use their unique, one-of-a-kind strengths, and passion to inspire those within their reach and beyond. She believes that we need to actively strive for a J.E.D.I. space: a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive space as we advance human spaceflight.
 
Watch Meredith (as Stacey Quasar) interview Dr. Proctor for Adler Planetarium's space comedy show Wow! Signal here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_3NgGT27I0
 
NASA: Extreme Space Facts
https://www.nasa.gov/stem-ed-resources/Extreme_Space_Facts.html

Apr 05 2022 | 00:10:08

REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we have a special episode as author Mary Roach stops by to talk about her new middle-grade book Packing for Mars for Kids. Don't miss it!
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien
Written by: Nate DuFort with Sandy Marshall, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden.
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to author Mary Roach whose latest book, Packing for Mars for Kids, is available now wherever you find books. 
About the book:
“America’s funniest science writer” (Washington Post) asks the questions children ask in this young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars.
What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don’t shower? Can farts really be deadly in space?
Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA’s Weightless Wonder to eating space food, Packing for Mars for Kids is chock-full of firs-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers. 35 black-and-white photographs
For more info, go to: https://maryroach.net/

Mar 15 2022 | 00:12:43

REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we're actually digging into a question both Brian and Meredith had on a past episode: "What is Planet 9?"  Joining us with the answer is Dr. Mike Brown, Richard and Barbara Rosenberg Professor of Planetary Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien
Written by: Nate DuFort with Sandy Marshall, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden.
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to Dr. Mike Brown, Richard and Barbara Rosenberg Professor of Planetary Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology.
 
We’d also like to thank Kay Ferrari at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and everyone at NASA Space Place.
Dr. Mike Brown, Richard and Barbara Rosenberg Professor of Planetary Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology
https://mikebrown.caltech.edu/
 
The Search for Planet Nine
Konstantin Batygin and Mike Brown
https://findplanetnine.blogspot.com/
 
“How I Killed Pluto, and Why It Had It Coming” by Mike Brown
https://www.amazon.com/How-Killed-Pluto-Why-Coming-ebook/dp/B003F3FJTG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BDGZGZ51KG8&keywords=why+i+killed+pluto+mike+brown&qid=1645974183&s=digital-text&sprefix=why+i+killed+pluto+mike+brown%2Cdigital-text%2C66&sr=1-1
 
Want to support our friend Mick and The Past and the Curious podcast while pre-ordering  his latest book I See Lincoln's Underpants? Head on over to the Kickstarter to find out how: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heartallybooks/i-see-lincolns-underpants-from-the-past-and-the-curious
And then go listen to The Past and the Curious available wherever you get podcasts!

Mar 08 2022 | 00:31:21

This week the REACH team is over the moon to have a longform sit-down with renowned author, retired astronaut, and the first Canadian to walk in space, Col. Chris Hadfield.  Then we get a visit from the icy moon of Jupiter, Europa (the great Kevin Vidal!), - all on this episode of REACH.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 
Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. 
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to Col. Chris Hadfield, renowned author and retired astronaut, and the first Canadian to walk in space. To purchase a copy of The Apollo Murders and The Darkest Dark, go to https://chrishadfield.ca/books/.
Col. Chris Hadfield photo credit: Shye Klein. 
Col. Chris Hadfield online:
Website: www.chrishadfield.ca
Twitter: @Cmdr_Hadfield
Facebook: @AstronautChrisHadfield
Instagram: @colchrishadfield
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisHadfieldAstronaut
TikTok: @cmdr_hadfield
Col. Chris Hadfield plays “Space Oddity” by David Bowie from the ISS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo
 
Europa was voiced by the great Kevin Vidal. You can catch Kevin on Working Moms, Strays, and Odd Squad: The Movie.
Kevin Vidal online:
Instagram: @notkevinvidal
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevinvidalactor
Twitter: @notkevinvidal
 
Special thanks to Shannon Abbott, Cheryl-Ann Horrocks, Ashley Comeau, Janet Davidson-Marshall, and our REACH learning community.
 
All about Europa
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/jupiter-moons/europa/overview/

Mar 01 2022 | 00:07:48

REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Bella who asks "What is a satellite?" Joining us with the answer as well as an overview on how CubeSats are opening up space exploration to all of us is Will Saunders, PhD candidate in Astronomy at Boston University, contributor to Brainspace Magazine, and co-host of the podcast astro[sound]bites
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien
Written by: Nate DuFort with Sandy Marshall, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden.
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
Special thanks to Will Saunders, PhD candidate in Astronomy at Boston University, contributor to Brainspace Magazine, and co-host of the podcast astro[sound]bites. 
We’d also like to thank Nicky Middleton and the team at Brainspace, the interactive augmented reality magazine for kids 8-14. 
Astro[sound]bites podcast: https://astrosoundbites.com
Will Saunders online: williamrsaunders.com
Brainspace Magazine: 
https://brainspacemagazine.com

Feb 22 2022 | 00:33:32

This week we are thrilled to have a longform sit-down with Rob Manning, Chief Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, before we get a visit from the dwarf planet Ceres  (the amazing Ashley Comeau!), - all on this episode of REACH.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 
Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. 
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to Rob Manning, Chief Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. You can follow JPL on Instagram and Twitter at @NASAJPL.
Ceres was voiced by the incomparable Ashley Comeau, Ashley is not only one of our favorite humans, but you can also catch her as the science teacher on Degrassi:Next Class and the evil Jamie Jam on Odd Squad and Odd Squad Mobile Unit.
We’d also like to offer a special thanks to Kay Ferrari and Dolores Zawol at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and to everyone at NASA Space Place.
 
Rob Manning NASA Bio
https://mars.nasa.gov/people/profile/?id=23225
NASA JPL Missions
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions
Mars Rover Curiosity: An Inside Account from Curiosity’s Chief Engineer, by Rob Manning and William Simon
https://www.amazon.ca/Mars-Rover-Curiosity-Curiositys-Engineer/dp/1588344037
All about Ceres
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/dwarf-planets/ceres/overview/

Feb 15 2022 | 00:09:46

REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we're addressing listeners questions concerning global warming by talking about NASA and NOAA's latest global temperature update for 2021. 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien
Written by: Nate DuFort with Sandy Marshall, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden.
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to Dr. Steven Pawson, NASA Chief of the Global Modeling and Assimilation Office:
https://sciences.gsfc.nasa.gov/sed/bio/steven.pawson-1
 
Additional thanks to Jessica Sansarran and to Katie Atkinson, Audio Storytelling Lead at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
 
NASA: Global Climate Change https://climate.nasa.gov/
NOAA: Climate Resources https://www.noaa.gov/climate

Feb 08 2022 | 00:26:13

This week we talk all things Mars Rover with Dr. Rachel Kronyak, Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Then we hear actual sounds from the surface of Mars AND get a visit from the Mars Perseverance Rover (Stoopkid Stories Melly Victor!), - all on this episode of REACH.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 
Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. 
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to Dr. Rachel Kronyak, Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. You can follow Dr. Kronyak on Twitter at @RachelKronyak. 
Percy was voiced by Melissa “Melly” Victor, creator of Stoopkid Stories, a story podcast available wherever you listen. Follow Stoopkid Stories on Twitter, Instagram, or on the web at https://stoopkidstories.com.
We’d also like to offer a special thanks to Kay Ferrari and Sarah Marcotte at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and to everyone at NASA Space Place.
 
Dr. Rachel Kronyak NASA Bio
https://mars.nasa.gov/people/profile/?id=23225
Perseverance Rover
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/
Curiosity Rover
https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/home
All about Mars
https://mars.nasa.gov/
Article: Kicking off the Sampling Sol Path at Citadelle
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/status/328/kicking-off-the-sampling-sol-path-at-citadelle/
The Sounds of Mars
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/participate/sounds/

Feb 01 2022 | 00:12:35

REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Max in Illinois who asks "What Do Exoplanets Look Like?"
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien
Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden.
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to Dr. Doug Hudgins, Program Scientist for NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program at NASA Headquarters.
https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/organization-and-staff/staff-bios/dr-douglas-hudgins
We’d also like to offer thanks to our friends at NASA Space Place, along with Calla Cofield and Kay Ferrari at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Alise Fisher at NASA Headquarters.
NASA Space Place: What is an Exoplanet?
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/all-about-exoplanets/en/
NASA: All about Exoplanets
https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/

Jan 25 2022 | 00:23:18

We are thrilled to launch the new season of REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids with Dr. James Green,  formerly NASA’s Chief Scientist and now NASA Scientist and Senior Advisor and host of the Gravity Assist Podcast, who shared his experience and expertise on everything from starting  NASA’s first internet and conducting groundbreaking research, to having an asteroid named after him, and more. Then we are lucky enough to be visited by a Comet (as voiced by the incomparable Kay Cannon) - all on this episode of REACH.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 
Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. 
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Casting Consultant: Beth Kligerman 
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to Dr. James Green, NASA Scientist and Senior Advisor and host of the Gravity Assist podcast. Listen to Gravity Assist via NASA.gov or wherever you get your podcasts.
Comet was voiced by the incomparable Kay Cannon, who you know from the Pitch Perfect films and as the writer/director of Cinderella starring Camila Cabello available to stream now on Amazon Prime. Follow Kay online at @KayKayCannon.
We’d also like to offer a special thanks to Kay Ferrari at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Liz Landau, and to everyone at NASA Space Place.
 
Dr. James Green:
https://www.nasa.gov/offices/ocs/chief-scientist_bio
Dr. James Green: TED Talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/james_green_3_moons_and_a_planet_that_could_have_alien_life#t-20694
NASA Gravity Assist Podcast
https://www.nasa.gov/gravity-assist
All about Comets
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/comet-quest/en/

Jan 18 2022 | 00:01:17

The next season of REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is launching into your ears January 25th, 2022. Make sure you're subscribed wherever you get podcasts. 
Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids is a weekly, family friendly exploration of our galaxy (and beyond!) with hosts Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien. Built for kids and based on questions from kids, Reach educates with entertaining segments, fun at-home experiments, and interviews presented in association with subject matter experts & thought partners from leading institutions like the Adler Planetarium, Cosmosphere, Exploration Place, and more. Subscribe today, and get knowledge...within your Reach. 
Do you have a space related question for a future episode of our Reaching Out mini-episodes? Just get your parents permission and give us a call at 312-248-3402. Then leave us a message with your first name, where you're from, and your space-related question for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode. We can also accept your questions via email! Just send us your first name, where you’re from, and what question you’d like answered at reachthepodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on Twitter  and Instagram for more  or go to www.reachthepodcast.com
 
 
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Sep 14 2021 | 00:20:17

On Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids was given the distinct honor of interviewing NASA Astronauts Megan McArthur and Mark Vande Hei onboard the International Space Station LIVE via NASA TV. We discussed what it's like to live in space, work on the ISS, and asked questions from REACH’s middle-grade listeners. We are thrilled to present this conversation in its entirety on today's episode. If you like the conversation, don't forget to give it a share and drop us a review in your podcast player of choice. 
Special thanks to NASA Astronauts Megan McArthur and Mark Vande Hei. 
You can follow Megan via @Astro_Megan, and Mark at @Astro_Sabot.
We’d also like to offer a special thanks to Victoria Ugalde and Rodrigo Mireles at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, to Kay Ferrari and Calla Cofield at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and to everyone at NASA Space Place.
Learn about NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/k-megan-mcarthur
Learn about NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/mark-t-vande-hei
Learn about NASA Astronauts: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts
Learn about the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html or follow on social media via @Space_Station.
Learn about REACH in Daddy’s Digesthttps://daddysdigest.com/article/interstellar-conversation-nasa-astronauts-live-from-iss
Learn about REACH in the Chicago Sun-Timeshttps://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/9/3/22652930/space-podcast-connects-kids-nasa-astronauts-international-space-station
We’d also like to offer a special thanks to our ongoing partners and collaborators:
The Cosmosphere International Science Center & Space Museumhttps://cosmo.org/
The Adler Planetariumhttps://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
The Kids Listen Communityhttps://www.kidslisten.org/
Exploration Placehttps://exploration.org/
NASA Space Placehttps://spaceplace.nasa.gov/
You can find Madison's podcast All Things Madison at:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-things-madison-podcast/id1512260906
and Olivia's podcast Curious Kid Podcast at:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curious-kid-podcast/id1437708666
And a very spacial thanks to:
Janet Davidson-MarshallLiz AndersonJesse CaseSteven LyonsBeth KligermanJoalda MorancySuzanna StaplerKate Evans, CBC RadioThe REACH Learning CommunityAnd all of our guests
Stay tuned for Season 3 coming October 2021!

Aug 10 2021 | 00:01:36

Mark your calendars:..  
REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids will be broadcasting LIVE with the crew orbiting the Earth aboard the International Space Station!
NASA Astronauts Megan McArthur and Mark Vande Hei will join hosts Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien from the ISS for a truly interstellar conversation. They'll discuss what it's like to live in space, work on the ISS, and answer questions from our amazing listeners.
The broadcast is targeting Wednesday, September 1st via NASA TV (stay tuned for specific timing via our social channels @reachthepodcast). Our thanks to the teams at NASA for this incredible opportunity, and remember to subscribe to REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids wherever you get your podcasts!

Jun 08 2021 | 00:29:35

The school year and this season of REACH may be over, but that doesn't mean we're not still excited to talk about space! This week we bring you the REACH Summer Break Special featuring an amazing conversation with NASA Astronaut Dr. Kjell Lindgren and a visit from the classiest of moons, Callisto ( Niki Lindgren Moran)  - all on this episode of REACH.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 
Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Joalda Morancy, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. 
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Additional audio processing by the amazing Steve Blizin. 
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to NASA Astronaut Dr. Kjell Lindgren. You can follow Kjell on Twitter at @Astro_Kjell, and on behalf of everyone at REACH, thanks again to Kjell for joining us on the show.
Callisto was voiced by the incomparable Niki Lindgren Moran, who’s an alum of the legendary Second City, and has appeared on shows like ER.
 
We’d also like to offer a special thanks to John Stephen, Courtney Beasley, and Megan Sumner in NASA’s Public Affairs Office, to Kay Ferrari at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and to everyone at NASA Space Place.
 
Learn more about Dr. Kjell Lindgren at: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/kjell-n-lindgren/biography
NASA Astronauts at: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts
NASA’s Artemis Team: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis-team
To learn more about NASA’s Artemis program, visit www.nasa.gov/artemisprogram, or follow on social media via @NASAArtemis.
All about Callisto: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callisto_(moon)
 
Do you have a space related question that we didn’t get to? Well, you can submit that question for our bi-weekly “Reaching Out” episodes. Just get your parents permission and give us a call at 312-248-3402 (or an email at ReachthePodast@gmail.com) and leave us a message with your first name, where you're from and your question for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode.
You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at http://www.ReachThePodcast.com
REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com

May 04 2021 | 00:08:58

REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from James and Eli in California who ask "What is the Big Bang?"
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien
Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden.
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to Dr. Phil Korngut, Instrument Scientist on NASA's SPHEREx Mission and Research Scientist at the Observational Cosmology Laboratory at Caltech
 
Special thanks to NASA Space Place and Kay Ferrari at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory  
 
NASA Space Place: What is the Big Bang?
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/big-bang/en/
NASA’s SPHEREx mission
https://spherex.caltech.edu
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/spherex
 
Do you have a question for a future edition of “Reaching Out?” Just get your parents permission and give us a call at 312-248-3402 (or an email at ReachthePodast@gmail.com) and leave us a message with your first name, where you're from and your question for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode.
 
You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at www.ReachThePodcast.com
 
REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to www.soundsingtonmedia.com

Apr 27 2021 | 00:32:33

Humans first landed on the moon in 1969. As we prepare to return for the first time in almost fifty years, we have some questions about the technology that will get us there for returning special guest Michael Staab. Then we are lucky enough to be visited by the star Proxima Centauri (Woke, New Girl's Lamorne Morris) and hear a new audio essay from our own Joalda Morancy - all on this episode of REACH.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 
Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Joalda Morancy, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. 
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Casting Consultant: Beth Kligerman 
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
 
Special thanks to Michael Staab, Fault Management and System Autonomy Principal Engineer for Lunar Missions at Northrop Grumman.
 
Proxima Centauri was voiced by the incredible Lamorne Morris, who you know from the show New Girl. Hulu's Woke, and the QCODE action-comedy series Unwanted.
 
Special thanks to Mimi Meredith, Michele McCartney, JoAnna Strecker, and Jim Remar at the Cosmosphere International Science Center and Space Museum for sharing the Build a Better Lander Activity from the Cosmosphere Camps. To learn more about Cosmosphere Camps, visit https://cosmo.org and @kscosmosphere.

Special thanks to NASA Space Place and Kay Ferrari at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. 
 
 
Build a Better Lander Activity
via www.cosmo.org
During this activity, kids are invited to build a model lunar lander that is safe for 6 astronauts (represented by small marshmallows). During the Cosmosphere’s Lunar Base camp, kids will experience activities like these as they learn about the Moon.
In 1969, we landed the first two people on the Moon: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Now, NASA wants to go back to the Moon and needs a new design for the lunar lander. First, NASA will build a prototype of the lunar lander to be sure it is safe for the astronauts. Here are the constraints they must consider in building the model:

There is no atmosphere on the Moon, so the design cannot use any parachutes.

You will be using six small marshmallows to represent your astronauts and a styrofoam cup to represent the cockpit. To make sure it is safe, we need to see how the marshmallows react to the landing. You cannot cover the top of the cup or restrain the astronauts (marshmallows) in any way.

A successful landing means that the lunar lander lands upright with all six astronauts still inside the cockpit. If the lander tips over, it is not safe for the astronauts. If some of the astronauts bounce out of the cup, the landing was too hard and unsafe.

You will follow the Engineering Design Process, listed below, to create these prototype lunar landers.

Engineering Design Process

Ask: How do we land six astronauts (marshmallows) safely on the moon?

Imagine: Gather your materials. You will need small marshmallows and a styrofoam cup. Brainstorm about other materials you could use. Some suggested items include: masking tape, cardboard, straws, and notecards.

Plan: Sketch a picture of your lunar lander. Label all the major components and what you will use to build them.

Create: Build the lunar lander.

Experiment: Stand up and drop the lunar lander with the astronauts inside the styrofoam cup. Note what happens when it lands. Ask an adult to drop the lunar lander from a taller height (from a step stool or small ladder).

Improve: Brainstorm ways to improve the lunar lander. What is causing it to tip over? Why are the astronauts bouncing out of the cup?

Repeat: Keep experimenting and improving until you are satisfied with your lunar lander. 

 

You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at http://www.ReachThePodcast.com
REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com

Apr 20 2021 | 00:09:07

REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we are celebrating  Earth Day and what NASA is doing to study global climate change with some help from Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum, Chief of the Hydrological Sciences Laboratory at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien
Written by: Nate DuFort, with Sandy Marshall, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden.
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks: 
Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum, Chief of the Hydrological Sciences Laboratory at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Katie Atkinson, Audio Storytelling Lead at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
To learn more about NASA’s Earth Day initiatives including activities, coloring pages, and more visit www.nasa.gov/earth-day-2021
 
 
Do you have a question for a future edition of “Reaching Out?” Just get your parents permission and give us a call at 312-248-3402 (or an email at ReachthePodast@gmail.com) and leave us a message with your first name, where you're from and your question for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode.
 
You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at www.ReachThePodcast.com
 
REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to www.soundsingtonmedia.com

Apr 13 2021 | 00:23:41

What can satellites teach us about preserving life on Earth? What can whales teach us about climate change? On this episode of REACH we talk to  Steve Iris at the Canadian Space Agency to find out more. Then we get some special visits from a black hole (Reply All's Alex Goldman) and  Saturn's largest moon Titan (Star Trek: Lower Decks and Space Force's Tawny Newsome) - all on this episode of REACH. 
 
Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 
Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. 
Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 
Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music composed by: Jesse Case
Casting Consultant: Beth Kligerman 
Logo by: Steven Lyons
 
Special thanks to Steve Iris, Manager of Applications and Utilization at the Canadian Space Agency. To learn more about the CSA’s smartWhales initiative, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/space-agency/news/2021/01/data-from-space-could-help-protect-the-endangered-north-atlantic-right-whale.html. 
 
The Black Hole was voiced by the incredible Alex Goldman, co-host of the Reply All podcast from Spotify and Gimlet Media. Subscribe to Reply All wherever you find your podcasts, and follow the show on Twitter at @ReplyAll.
 
Titan was voiced by the incomparable Tawny Newsome, who you know from the hit shows Space Force on Netflix and Star Trek: Lower Decks. Follow Tawny on Twitter at @TrondyNewman. 
 
Special thanks to Marie-Eve Roy at the Canadian Space Agency. Follow the CSA on Twitter at @csa_asc, and visit https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca to learn about the CSA’s exciting initiatives and programs.
 
And special thanks to Nicky Middleton at Brainspace, the interactive magazine for kids ages 8-14 designed to launch young minds into big thinking. Learn more at https://brainspacemagazine.com.
 
Thanks as always to NASA Space Place and Kay Ferrari at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
 
Do you have a space related question that we didn’t get to? Well, you can submit that question for our bi-weekly “Reaching Out” episodes. Just get your parents permission and give us a call at 312-248-3402 (or an email at ReachthePodast@gmail.com) and leave us a message with your first name, where you're from and your question for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode.
You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at http://www.ReachThePodcast.com
REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com