Mates in Space

In this international crossover of unprecedented geopolitical import, Jack and Justin join Canadian Eurovision podcast ESC101 to talk about the (im)practicalities of Eurovision on the Moon, what the Eurovision Song Contest can bring to space exploration, and most importantly, what space can do for Eurovision. ESC101 is a Eurovision history podcast, discussing the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, exploring the lives of artists & hosts, and delving into obscure facts and references found in the contest. If you're interested in hearing about the Eurovision Song Contest, or just learning some obscure trivia facts to impress your friends, check out ESC101! Full episode & extended show notes can be found on the ESC101 website at ESC101 – A Eurovision History Podcast . For sponsorships, collabs, or just to say hi, get in touch at https://www.pzinner.com.au/contact . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presenting: a special guest episode of Best Left Forgotten! P. Zinner co-founders Justin McArthur and Ciarán Moffatt join Nathan Quadrio, Miriam Fietz and Jess Wolfendale for this deliberately unofficial and uncanon D&D Forgotten Realms actual play podcast based in Adelaide, Australia. Find out more – https://www.pzinner.com.au/shows/best-left-forgotten . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New to the P. Zinner network – Please Attend Carefully! Please Attend Carefully is a Doctor Who podcast from Ciarán Moffatt and Amber Patrick, examining the lives and times of the renegade Time Lord known universally as The Master. Find out more at https://www.pzinner.com.au/shows/attend . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOLDING FERMI: In the second part of this bumper season finale, Jack and Justin talk about why us Earthlings might be the luckiest people in the universe. Tangents include: Kang & Kodos, the Voyager Golden Record, dinosaurs & the Treaty of Versailles. Additional writing by Ciarán Moffatt: https://www.pzinner.com.au/artists/ciaran-moffatt ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is now an independent podcast! Produced by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur; hosted at P. Zinner & Co. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHERE IS EVERYBODY: The Fermi paradox asks a simple question with a difficult answer – if the universe is so big, where are all the aliens? In the first part of this bumper season finale, Jack and Justin learn what vapours from Venus and signals from Sagittarius might mean for life beyond Earth. Tangents include: pizza, the Cybertruck, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, jazz & Mean Girls (2004 film). Additional writing by Ciarán Moffatt: https://www.pzinner.com.au/artists/ciaran-moffatt ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is now an independent podcast! Produced by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur; hosted at P. Zinner & Co. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOW THIS IS PODCASTING: In 1983, US president Ronald Reagan was looking for a new way to prevent nuclear war. His answer? Space lasers! Tangents include: Barbenheimer, clip art, the New York Times Crossword, prop swords & Jane Fonda. Additional writing by Ciarán Moffatt: https://www.pzinner.com.au/artists/ciaran-moffatt ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is now an independent podcast! Produced by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur; hosted at P. Zinner & Co. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our wise and powerful corporate overlords made us cut this bit from our S1 episode 'The Last Year of Confusion' – but were they right to? Probably. We'll be back next week with another full episode! ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is now an independent podcast! Produced by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur; hosted at P. Zinner & Co. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LLAMA LLAMA SCHMUCK: Last month, two alleged 'alien corpses' were presented before the Congress of Mexico. According to UFOlogist Jaime Maussan, they're the mummies of ~1,000 year old extra-terrestrial beings. In this episode, Justin explains why that's... unlikely. Tangents include: Colin Firth, carbon dating, llamas & the Great British Bake Off. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is now an independent podcast! Produced by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur; hosted at P. Zinner & Co. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'M YOUR VENUS: In 1768, Lieutenant James Cook set sail to observe a twice-in-a-lifetime astronomical event – the transit of Venus. Secretly, he had also been ordered to look for the "great Southern Continent" ( that's us! ) and claim it in the name of King George III. But what exactly is the transit of Venus, and what did it mean for 1700s astronomy? Tangents include: Fran Drescher, astrology, hula hoops, cryogenics, Guillaume le Gentil & Star Trek: The Original Series . ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is now an independent podcast! Produced by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur; hosted at P. Zinner & Co. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MIR MORTALS: What would a moon colony look like, and would it be able to compete in Eurovision? How does space affect the human body? And just how likely is it that Jack and Justin will go to space, anyway? Tangents include: the Voice to Parliament, the 53 US states, global warming, butts, bicycles, and the movie Gravity (again). ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is now an independent podcast! Produced by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur; hosted at P. Zinner & Co. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GALILEO FIGARO: Justin and Jack are taking your questions, again! This time, they answer the juicy question – what could we find in the moons of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune? Tangents include: jigsaw puzzles, Faye Dunaway, redeeming Pluto, TikTok trends, Zeus's lovers, Anne Hathaway & the black swan fallacy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is now an independent podcast! Produced by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur; hosted at P. Zinner & Co. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin pops in briefly to talk about the Mates in Space theme song. We'll be back next week with a full episode! ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is now an independent podcast! Produced by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur; hosted at P. Zinner & Co. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CHANDRA YARNS: India has become the 4th country to land on the moon! But why? In this pioneering episode of Mates in Space: After Dark , Jack and Justin discuss the success of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 rocket and the new race to land on the Moon. Tangents include: tennis, New Coke, Chinese mythology, Gravity (2013), bears & curium. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is now an independent podcast! Produced by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur; hosted at P. Zinner & Co. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

YOU ASKED FOR IT: Justin and Jack are taking your questions! What's on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Adelaide? What does the International Space Station smell like? And why are aliens called little green men? Tangents include: chess boxing, Pokémon, bodyhacking, Gänsefleisch, fairies & Jennifer Coolidge. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is now an independent podcast! Produced by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur; hosted at P. Zinner & Co. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Mates HQ? In this bonus episode, Justin joins fellow Adelaide-based science communicator Dr Juan Miguel Balbin of SWIPE SciComm for an exclusive behind-the-scenes interview about podcasting, science communication & all things 'Mates'. Check out the full magazine (free & digital) here: https://mobimag.co/swipescicomm/i4/8 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IT'S GRUSCH HOUR: Jack and Justin are back to discuss the revelation that the US government has been investigating UAPs, as discussed in a 2-hour Congressional hearing with 3 ex-military witnesses (Ryan Graves, David Fravor & David Grusch). Tangents include: alien invasion memes, Roswell 1947, Knox Country TN, the X-Files, Judge Judy & AOC. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is now an independent podcast! Produced by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur; hosted at P. Zinner & Co. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ENGINE BLEED: The Artemis I launch scheduled for 29th August 2022 has been postponed – but why? Justin and Jack explain exactly what happened to the scheduled launch of Artemis I, before re-introducing their episodes on the Artemis Accords – now all in one place! NEW SOURCES: - ABC News (2022) 'NASA calls off launch of Artemis 1 rocket to the moon due to 'engine bleed' issue': https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-29/fuel-leaks-delay-rocket-launch/101384796 - The Guardian (2022) 'Artemis 1: Nasa cancels moon mission launch over engine problem': https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/aug/29/artemis-scrubbed-nasa-cancels-moon-launch-engine - The Sydney Morning Herald (2022) 'Fuel leaks, engine issues force NASA to scrub launch of new moon rocket Artemis': https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/fuel-leaks-force-nasa-to-scrub-launch-of-new-moon-rocket-artemis-20220829-p5bdr0.html - Space.com (2022) 'Orion spacecraft: NASA's next-gen capsule to take astronauts beyond Earth orbit': https://www.space.com/27824-orion-spacecraft.html - Wikipedia (2022) 'Liquid hydrogen': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_hydrogen - Wikipedia (2022) 'Liquid oxygen': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_oxygen - The Guardian (2021) 'Nasa’s Space Launch System cuts short vital test': https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jan/16/nasa-boeing-deep-space-rocket-once-in-a-generation-test - Time and Date (2022) '7–8 November 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)': https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2022-november-8 Let's talk about the Artemis Project: NASA’s mission to put “the first woman and the next man” on the Moon. It’s an exciting next step in our international space journey – but does the US government have ulterior motives for going back? Does Mike Pence genuinely care about women? And how are Jack and Justin going to get to the Moon themselves? Find out in this week’s episode of Mates in Space. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna, Gadigal and Wurundjeri Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space S1 was produced by Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur for Ampel Audio. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matesinspace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matesinspace Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatesInSpace TikTok, for some reason: https://www.tiktok.com/@matesinspace SOURCES: - America to the Moon 2024: Strategic Plan for Human Exploration (2019): https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/america_to_the_moon_2024_09-16-2019.pdf - The Seven Sisters mission: https://www.7sisters.com.au/ - NASA names the Artemis Team (text): https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-names-artemis-team-of-astronauts-eligible-for-early-moon-missions - Update on Artemis Program to the Moon at the Eighth National Space Council Meeting (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG2JwwOphLQ&t=8629s - Mike Pence anecdote from the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/karen-pence-is-the-vice-presidents-prayer-warrior-gut-check-and-shield/2017/03/28/3d7a26ce-0a01-11e7-8884-96e6a6713f4b_story.html - The Artemis Accords: Principles for Cooperation in the Civil Exploration and Use of the Moon, Mars, Comets, and Asteroids for Peaceful Purposes (2020): https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis-accords/img/Artemis-Accords-signed-13Oct2020.pdf - The Outer Space Treaty: Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (1966): https://www.unoosa.org/pdf/gares/ARES_21_2222E.pdf - Commercial Space Law Competitiveness Act (2015): https://www.congress.gov/114/plaws/publ90/PLAW-114publ90.pdf - Moon, Inc.: The New Zealand Model of Granting Legal Personality to Natural Resources Applied to Space (2018): https://sci-hub.se/https://doi.org/10.1089/space.2018.0025 - The Moon Agreement: Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (1979): https://www.unoosa.org/pdf/gares/ARES_34_68E.pdf - Administration Statement on Executive Order on Encouraging International Support for the Recovery and Use of Space Resources (2020) http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=55513 - Thomas Hobbes (1651) Leviathan: Or the Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth, Ecclesiasticall and Civil . - Air Bud (1997) dir. Charles Martin Smith. ALT TITLE: Moon Rocks Are A Girl’s Best Friend See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do the Premier's abs have to do with our future in space? In this star-studded season finale, Jack and Justin are joined by South Australia's Deputy Premier (and Minister for Defence and Space Industries), Dr Susan Close, as well as Dr Catherine Grace, Associate Director for Space at the South Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC). Together, they'll discuss space Eurovision, Angela Lansbury, and the deeper things that connect us. This episode is also available on YouTube! Check it out at: https://youtu.be/Vre18TOtTk8 Special thanks to both of our guests, as well as the team at the SA Department of Industry, Innovation and Science. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna, Gadigal and Wurundjeri Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is brought to you by Ampel Audio, Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matesinspace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matesinspace Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatesInSpace TikTok, for some reason: https://www.tiktok.com/@matesinspace SOURCES: - Wikipedia (2022) 'Hornsdale Power Reserve': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornsdale_Power_Reserve - Facebook (2018) Interview between Dr Close and Dr Andy Thomas: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=327095161210027 - Murder She Wrote (TV series, 1984-1996). ALT TITLE: Big Rig Pete See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a mate-on-mate space race — but which of your hosts has more star power? In this penultimate episode of Season 1, Jack and Justin put their space knowledge to the test as they compete for seats on the next flight to Mars. Featuring guest vocals from Stuart Buckland as the Examiner, Sez O'Neill as the Spaceport Announcer, and the Robot Security Guard as himself. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna, Gadigal and Wurundjeri Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is brought to you by Ampel Audio, Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why does Australia have a space agency? In today's episode, Jack and Justin talk about three astronauts, two Space Agencies, and one big Dish. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: Mates in Space is made on Kaurna, Gadigal and Wurundjeri Country, never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to other First Nation peoples. ABOUT US: Mates in Space is a podcast about how we’re going to get to space without taking all of Earth’s bulls**t up with us! Each week, your hosts Jack and Justin will tell a different space story, in preparation for Australia’s exciting new future among the stars. It’s a bit nerdy, a bit sciency, and a lot of fun. Mates in Space is brought to you by Ampel Audio, Jack Eaton and Justin McArthur. For more info, check out our website at http://matesin.space SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matesinspace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matesinspace Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatesInSpace TikTok, for some reason: https://www.tiktok.com/@matesinspace SOURCES: - Neptune Today (2019) 'Watch This Space': https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/63429415/neptune-1 - Wikipedia (2022) 'Australian Space Office': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Space_Office - Sydney Morning Herald (2005) 'Astronaut blasts lack of research into space': https://www.smh.com.au/national/astronaut-blasts-lack-of-research-into-space-20050320-gdkyrd.html - New Zealand Space Agency (2022) 'About us': https://www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-technology/space/about-us/ - Space.com (2022) 'Iceland emerging as popular practice site for moon and Mars exploration': https://www.space.com/iceland-moon-mars-research-site - The Day (1984) 'Scully-Power shuttle flight counted down': https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=19841004&id=E3UfAAAAIBAJ&pg=3505,662067 - The Vancouver Sun (1972) 'No Chance to Fly, Astronauts Quit': https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29891015/the-vancouver-sun/ ALT TITLE: Three Little Astronauts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.