Feb 26, 2021
For episode 4 of The Astro Ben Podcast, we welcome Athena Brensberger, Astronomer, Space Influencer, and model. Athena and Ben talk about space communication in the media, ensuring equity for young STEM and space enthusiasts, and diversity among the space industry!
0:30 Intro/Mars
2:12 Recap of last week
3:00 Search for new astronauts
5:30 This week’s guest: Athena Brensberger
6:09 Space Influencers
7:35 Meet Athena!
8:30 IS Espresso Machine
9:00 Who is Athena & how did she get to where she is now?
11:20 Science communication with social media
14:00 Diversity in Space & in Athena’s career
16:30 Diverse Space Communicators
21:10 Keeping Space relevant in the media
23:10 Why Space & Science?
26:00 Encouraging young kids to study STEM subjects
29:50 Equity of Opportunity for kids of all backgrounds to pursue STEM or Space related careers
33:20 Constellation Satellites, Night Sky & Accessibility
36:45 Studying protoplanetary disks & becoming an astronomer
39:33 What does Space mean to Athena?
41:25 What Instagram accounts to follow to stay informed on Space news & diversity in Space
44:00 Wrap up & next week
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