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Totality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#16 - Kenneth & Megan Keifer - Fan Show!Welcome back to Totality Talks… it has been exactly one year since the Great American Eclipse of April 8, 2024. We are officially off of our hiatus! Only 491 days to go until the next total solar eclipse. In this episode we are doing our first fan interview. Ken and Megan Keifer from Mooresville, Indiana reached out to us last summer after Ken saw his 2nd and Megan saw her 1st! Recently, Ken’s waterfall photography was featured on US postage stamps. They share their stories with us and we share ours with them. Find Ken's work here:https...
2025-04-0857 minTotality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#15 - Mike Frost - Eclipse & RevelationWelcome back from our post eclipse hiatus! In this episode we chat with British Astronomical Association's Mike Frost.... he shares book, Eclipse and Revelation: Total Solar Eclipses In Science, History, Literature, and the Arts. We chat about eclipses past and future total solar eclipses. He also shares stories that include such shenanigans as breaking into a cemetery with Jay Passachoff to see the grave of Sir Edmond Halley.Meet Mike Frost:https://britastro.org/section_information_/historical-section-overview/meet-the-section-directorGet the book!:https://www.amazon.com/Eclipse-Revelation-Eclipses-Science-Literature/dp/0192857991Astro Trails UK:
2024-09-181h 16Totality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#14 - Afterglow 2024! Pt.2 - Dr. Heather ApplebyWelcome back to Totality Talks! In this episode, we continue to bask in the afterglow of the 2024 total eclipse. We have an interesting virgin no more this time around as we chat with an astrophysicist that saw her first total solar eclipse on April 8. We have physics and astronomy professor from Dallas College Richland Campus - Dr. Heather Appleby. Dallas College Richland Campus:https://www.dallascollege.edu/about/rlc/pages/default.aspxHeather's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-appleby-940a082aWild Times: Wildlife EducationWildlife mysteries, crazy news, and dari...
2024-05-1454 minTotality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#13 - Afterglow 2024! Pt.1 - Janet Brenner, Laura Ivey, Daniel BrookshierYES! So, did you see it? Sounds like lucky holes were found …almost everywhere! Apologies for the delay.... eclipse elation and subsequent eclipse blues are real. We’ve been truckin along to April 8 and hope YOU got to see the total eclipse of the Sun! In this episode, we chat with 2 eclipse virgins no more: producers of the first total solar eclipse musical (based on David Baron’s book American Eclipse), Janet Brenner and Laura Ivey. They observed their first total solar eclipse and share their experiences with us. Leticia and I also share a little bit about our eclipse da...
2024-04-251h 07Totality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#12 - The Shady Ladies - Observation TipsEclipse chasers from around the world are arriving in the path of totality! In this BONUS episode, we chat about last minute eclipse prep and have a couple of surprise eclipse chaser guests joining us in the fun. we chat with 2 of The Shady Ladies, Sally Kilburn and Dr. Khati Hendry, observers of 14 total solar eclipses. They just arrived from British Columbia to observe the event. They join us from Leticia's House in Dallas. Eclipse Day 2024 Checklist: https://www.solareclipsetimer.com/docs/eclipsedaychecklist.pdfWild Times: Wildlife EducationWildlife mysteries, crazy news, and daring...
2024-04-0626 minTotality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#11 - Dr. Tyler Nordgren - Stars Above, Earth BelowIn this episode, we switch gears and talk about eclipse poster art! Commissioned by the national parks service to create "See America" posters and promote the dark skies of our national parks, we have the eclipse event poster art master, Tyler Nordgren. He is a former astronomy professor, dark sky ambassador, and artist that gave up his teaching career for art! Hope you enjoy or chat with Tyler. Link to the Space Art Travel Bureau:https://www.tylernordgren.com/International Dark Sky Association:https://darksky.org/Betchart Expeditions:https://betchartexpeditions.com...
2024-04-051h 12Totality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#10 - Jay Anderson - Climatology Turns To WeatherThis episode we chat with the premier eclipse climate and weather expert, Jay Anderson. He is the ultimate ‘clear skies guy’ as creator of eclipseophile.com, which is THE standard for eclipse trip planning. He has observed 34 solar eclipses including 24 total solar eclipses. Jay joins us remotely from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. At 10 days out from totality in 2024, we hear about his journey and listen to wise guidance as we transition from climate projections to weather models for the upcoming event. “Dream, travel, explore… you only go around once.” -Jay Anderson Link to Eclipsophile climatology a...
2024-03-291h 16Totality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#9 - Dr. Rick Fienberg - From Viking To IkigaiIn this episode we chat with Dr. Richard Tresch Fienberg, astronomer and science communicator. He talks about his journey from JPL, to Sky and Telescope, and on to the American Astronomical Society. Of course, we chat about the total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024. He is now retired and serves as the head of the American Astronomical Society’s Solar Eclipse Task Force. Trained as a professional astronomer, he remains an amateur astronomer at heart. Rick joins us from his private observatory in central New Hampshire. We apologize for the snaps and pops in the audio. It was cleaned...
2024-03-221h 25Totality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#8 - Dr. Gordon Telepun - Solar Eclipse Timer And MoreIn this episode, we chat with creator of the essential solar eclipse timer app and author of the book Ecilpse Day 2024 And More. Expert eclipse enthusiast, eclipse photographer, and plastic surgeon… Dr. Gordon “Telepun”. Great info in this episode regarding Eclipse day 2024!Solar Eclipse Timer app:https://www.solareclipsetimer.com/Eclipse Day 2024 And More Book:https://389141.e-junkie.com/product/1749412https://books.google.com/books?id=YCBnEAAAQBAJ&printsec=copyright#v=onepage&q&f=falseBrief synopsis of the book:https://astronomytechnologytoday.com/2022/04/18/eclipse-day-2024-and-more/Sky-Watcher USA Webca...
2024-03-151h 20Totality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#7 - Jamie Carter - Eclipse JournalistIn this episode we chat remotely with the world's only true eclipse journalist, Jamie Carter. He is based in the UK and writes articles daily that appear in Forbes.com, Space.com, Sky&Telescope, and more. He is also the creator of the website When Is The Next Eclipse https://whenisthenexteclipse.com/. We take a trip around the globe and chat about his experiences, writings, and favorite resources regarding total solar eclipses. Of course, we chat about the coming total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024. He provides several incredibly helpful resources listed below!:Jay Anderson's climatology and...
2024-03-071h 13Totality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#6 - David Baron - American EclipseIn this episode we chat with science writer, author, and eclipse evangelist David Baron. We have a fascinating conversation about the total solar eclipse experience, world travels, and the total solar eclipse of 1878 across America. Link to David’s must see TedX talk:https://youtu.be/cgxZ4H3gJ8c?si=VXYegDHFT9DJcit7Link to David’s book American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the Worldhttps://amzn.to/3OSuKlLSongs from the coming American Eclipse musical to deb...
2024-02-191h 17Totality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#5 - Dr. Kate Russo - Ineffable (Part 2)In part 2 of our fascinating conversation with Dr. Kate Russo, we continue on about the ineffable. We also chat about community planning and eclipse chasing in general. Kate is a native of Queensland, Australia and has authored pioneering books on the psychology of total solar eclipses including Total Addiction and Being In The Shadow.Dr. Kate Russo - Being In The Shadow https://beingintheshadow.com/Amazon link to her books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kate-Russo/author/B00871EJ6K?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true#:~:text=Dr%20Kate%20Russo%20is...
2024-02-021h 03Totality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#4 - Dr. Kate Russo - Ineffable (Part 1)In this episode, we get to chat with clinical psychologist, eclipse chaser, and community planner extraordinaire, Dr. Kate Russo. She is a native of Queensland, Australia and has authored pioneering books on the psychology of total solar eclipses including Total Addiction and Being In The Shadow.Our conversation will be split into 2 episodes as we dive into the "ineffable" wonder of totality. How do you describe an experience for which there are no words? Dr. Kate shares her approach to researching this very concept. Dr. Kate Russo - Being In The Shadow https://beingintheshadow.com...
2024-01-2454 minTotality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#3 - Allan Aldworth - Aussie First TimerThis episode we catch up with a new friend we met in Exmouth, Western Australia just after the total solar eclipse of 2023. Allan Aldworth is a co-host of then morning radio show Hit Breakfast (WA) and observed his first TSE this last April. He joins us remotely and shares his experiences with us today as we chat about eclipse day, Perth, and the little town of Exmouth. Our talk also covers:- The first time experience- Exmouth's community preparations- Planning for the next 4 Australian Eclipses As mentioned in this episode the oth...
2024-01-0845 minTotality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#2 - Fred Espenak - Mr. EclipseThis episode we have the honor of chatting with retired NASA Goddard Space Flight Center astrophysicist Fred Espenak. Known as “Mr. Eclipse”, Fred has authored over 20 books related to eclipse prediction, eclipse observation, and eclipse photography. He has traveled to all 7 continents to observe total eclipses of the Sun and witnessed 30 total solar eclipses, 11 annular solar eclipses and 9 partial solar eclipses. He's spent almost an hour and half inside the umbral shadow. Today, we chat (remotely) and listen to Fred’s tales from the road en route to chasing totality. We talk about his first eclipse experience and explore his path...
2023-12-0756 minTotality Talks - The Solar Eclipse PodcastEp#1 - Get In The PathThe first episode of Totality Talks! We introduce ourselves and get acquainted with the podcast concept. We also begin to guide listeners into the path and discuss the true awe of totality. We are working on our microphone issues and ask for your understanding and patience. There are a few small content errors in this podcast... that's why we will be interviewing experts! We will also be utilizing the “wrong” buzzer when warranted. Clear skies!What creates a total solar eclipse? TED-EDhttps://youtu.be/Qog18tiNnqg?si=THSMOmmwiF51c7i8How solar and...
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