Exoplanets with Ashley Walker & Marc Evan Jackson

Exoplanets with Ashley Walker & Marc Evan Jackson

Author: Soundsington Media July 14, 2020 Duration: 23:57
On this episode of REACH  Brian and Meredith ask the questions "What is an Exoplanet?," "What does the hashtag #BlackinAstro mean?," and more before we are joined by an expert Astrochemist and Planetary Scientist and a very special visit from our closest celestial neighbor  on a segment entitled "Did You Know...?" This week's Activity from Ashley Walker: We want to see your Exoplanet! Using materials around the house make your own planet and give it a name. Get creative! Then take a photo of your Exoplanet and send it to the show at reachthepodacst@gmail.com or by tagging us on Twitter or Instagram @ReachThePodcast   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   Thanks to Ashley Walker (Ashley Lindalía),  Astrochemist, Planetary Scientist, and Intern at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. For more on Ashley's work and the latest on #BlackinAstro follow Ashley on Twitter @That_Astro_Chic The Moon was played by Marc Evan Jackson. You may know Marc from his work on NBC’s The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, or Netflix’s The Babysitters Club. Marc is also the President and Co-founder of The Detroit Creativity Project whose Improv Project offers training in communication, collaboration, and relationship building skills to students in Detroit schools. To find out more please go to www.detroitcreativityproject.org And special thanks this week to our REACH learning community: Thanks Bella and Blythe! 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

Hosted by Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien, REACH A Space Podcast for Kids turns the curiosity of young minds into a journey across the cosmos. This bi-weekly series from Soundsington Media starts with real questions from children, using them as a launchpad to explore everything from our own solar system to distant galaxies. Each episode is crafted to be a shared family experience, blending lively conversations with engaging segments that make complex ideas accessible. Listeners will hear from genuine experts-scientists and educators from places like NASA and the Adler Planetarium-who explain the wonders of space with clarity and enthusiasm. The learning continues off the air with simple, fun at-home experiments that bring the discussion right into your living room. More than just an educational program, this podcast fosters a sense of wonder through its friendly tone and genuine excitement for discovery. It’s a place where imagination and science meet, proving that the universe isn't too far away when knowledge is within your reach. Tune in for an adventure that’s as entertaining as it is informative, designed to spark conversations and inspire the next generation of explorers.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 61

REACH A Space Podcast for Kids
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REACHing Out: What Causes the Seasons? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:22
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Ella who asks "What causes the seasons?" Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien Written by: Sandy Marshall with N…
REACHing Out: Why Does Saturn Have Rings? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:49
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Miriam in Waterloo, Ontario who asks "Why does Saturn have rings?" Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien Written…
Calling Deep Space! with Germaine Aziz and Rachel Dratch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:14
We talk to each other via technology, our phones, computers, and tablets, almost every day. Do you ever wonder how our voices and information actually get transmitted through our devices and to their intended destination…
REACHing Out: What is Gravity? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:51
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Brooklyn in Illinois who asks "What is gravity?" Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien Written by: Sandy Marshal…
The WHY of Space! with Dr. Lucianne Walkowicz and Ithamar Enriquez [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:10
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REACHing Out: How Can I Become an Astronomer? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:34
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Dee in Arkansas who asks "How Can I Become an Astronomer?" For an answer, we turn to REACH Special Contributor Joal…
Landing on Mars! with Gregory Villar and Randy Havens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:58
We've learned about the Mars Perseverance Rover, but how will the rover actually get to the surface of the red planet? Guest Gregory Villar, EDL Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, walks us through the…
REACHing Out: What is a Light-Year? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:54
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Owen in Michigan who asks "What is a light-year?" Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien Written by: Sandy Marsha…
Life On Other Worlds! with Dr. Cynthia B. Phillips and Jaime Moyer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:04
Could life exist on other worlds? What if the answer could be found on an ice covered moon of Jupiter? If you could go anywhere in the solar system, where would you go? We discuss all of this and more and have a visit wi…