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The Star Spot

The Star Spot, with Justin Trottier, is a space themed podcast and radio show focusing on all aspects of astronomy and space exploration. Episodes feature timely news along with fascinating interviews with guests of wide-ranging background: scientists, engineers, artists, politicians, and entrepreneurs. Topics are broad, from the latest space mission to how the universe began to why humans explore.

Episode 47: Quasars, Supernova, Hypernova and other Gamma Ray Exotica, with David Hanna

Feb 24, 2014

Feature Guest: David Hanna

Supernovae and hypernove, blazars and quasars: our universe is one exotic place. To help us to make sense of it, today we're joined at The Star Spot by Professor David Hanna.

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Episode 46: A Space Travel Agent and A Space Journalist, with Leon Graafland and Elizabeth Howell

Feb 10, 2014

Feature Guests: Leon Graafland and Elizabeth Howell

On today's episode of The Star Spot we conclude our coverage of the 2013 Canadian Space Summit with special back to back feature interviews. First we're joined by Leon Graafland, a space travel agent with the Adventure Travel Company. Looking for the ride of your life?...