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Podcast Profile: Blue Dot

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20 episodes
2024 to 2025
Median: 51 minutes
Collection: Science


Description (podcaster-provided):

Blue Dot, named after Carl Sagan's famous speech about our place in the universe, features interviews with guests from all over the regional, national and worldwide scientific communities. Host Dave Schlom leads discussions about the issues science is helping us address with experts who shed light on climate change, space exploration, astronomy, technology and much more. Dave asks us to remember: from deep space, we all live on a pale, blue dot.


Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):

➤ Science discussions • Space exploration • Climate change • Environmental science • Authors and experts • Technology innovations • Biodiversity studies • Geological phenomena • Fire ecology • Aquatic ecosystems

This podcast, titled "Blue Dot," explores a diverse array of scientific topics through interviews and discussions with experts from regional, national, and global scientific communities. It is hosted by Dave Schlom, who guides conversations that delve into contemporary issues that science is addressing. A recurring focus is on the intersection of environmental challenges and scientific responses, particularly in areas like climate change, wildlife conservation, and ecosystem restoration.

Listeners can expect to hear about the impacts of climatic shifts, such as the role of wildfires and projects aimed at restoring habitats for endangered species. The podcast often highlights significant natural habitats and ecosystems, discussing the health and biodiversity of places like Lake Tahoe and the Klamath Mountains. There are also explorations into space-related topics, featuring discussions about lunar missions, Martian exploration, and the contributions of NASA.

The podcast occasionally takes listeners behind the scenes to unexpected places, such as the role of a NASA legend in Hollywood films or the scientific endeavors at various volcano observatories across the United States, including in Alaska and Yellowstone. Other episodes feature discussions with authors who bring a scientific lens to subjects like digestive health or the historical understanding of natural phenomena.

"Blue Dot" aims to illuminate the science that affects our understanding of the world and beyond, encouraging an appreciation of our planet's complexity while often tying back to Carl Sagan’s reminder of our shared existence on a "pale, blue dot" in space. This podcast might be of particular interest to those curious about how scientific inquiry intersects with pressing global and local issues.


Episodes:
Blue Dot: The social cost of carbon and storing carbon in building materials
2025-Feb-07
51 minutes
Blue Dot: Welcome to the Pyrocene— an in-depth look at the role of fire on our planet and in our communities
2025-Jan-31
51 minutes
Blue Dot: Gerry Griffin and the movies! A NASA legend and his roles in Hollywood films
2025-Jan-24
51 minutes
Blue Dot: Elephants In The Hourglass: a conversation with author Kim Frank
2025-Jan-17
51 minutes
Blue Dot: Restoring hope for imperiled Sacramento River salmon
2025-Jan-10
51 minutes
Best of Blue Dot: State of the lake: A conversation with UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center scientists
2025-Jan-03
51 minutes
Best of Blue Dot: The most fascinating creature on the planet? Hummingbirds with Dr. Christopher Clark
2024-Dec-27
51 minutes
Blue Dot: A Tour of Alaska's Volcanoes with scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory
2024-Dec-20
51 minutes
Episode Image Blue Dot: California's Magical McCloud River
2024-Dec-13
51 minutes
Best of Blue Dot: A Range of Biodiversity: the Klamath Mountains Pt. 2
2024-Dec-06
51 minutes
Best of Blue Dot: A Range of Biodiversity: the Klamath Mountains Pt. 1
2024-Nov-29
51 minutes
Blue Dot: Water on the Moon and Lunar Trailblazer with Caltech's Bethany Ehlmann
2024-Nov-23
51 minutes
Best of Blue Dot: Musings on the Moon with author Christopher Cokinos
2024-Nov-11
51 minutes
Blue Dot: What your tummy has to say: a conversation with Elsa Richardson
2024-Oct-25
51 minutes
Blue Dot: Mars science in 2024: Perseverance and Curiosity rovers and Mars Odyssey orbiter
2024-Oct-18
51 minutes
Blue Dot: The real science of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
2024-Oct-11
51 minutes
Blue Dot: On the road: A visit to the Park Fire burn scar
2024-Oct-04
51 minutes
Best of Blue Dot: The Rescue Effect: a conversation with author and environmental scientist Michael Mehta Webster
2024-Sep-27
51 minutes
Blue Dot: The Klamath River flowing freely again and the science driving it
2024-Sep-13
51 minutes
Best of Blue Dot: The process of subduction with geophysicist Magali Billen, UC Davis
2024-Sep-06
51 minutes