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Totality Talks - The Solar Eclipse Podcast

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Join us as we delve into the captivating world of total solar eclipses, bringing you exclusive interviews with eclipse experts and enthusiasts. We talk about the science, history, and cultural significance of these awe-inspiring celestial events. Tune in to unravel the wonders of the universe and discover the magic of these extraordinary phenomena. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or a curious observer, this podcast is a gateway to understanding the beauty and importance of total solar eclipses. Gathered from the far sides of Earth, experiences about the joys of totality will be shared by Leticia and Chris. Clear Skies!

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Join us as we delve into the captivating world of total solar eclipses, bringing you exclusive interviews with eclipse experts and enthusiasts. We talk about the science, history, and cultural significance of these awe-inspiring celestial events. Tune in to unravel the wonders of the universe and discover the magic of these extraordinary phenomena. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or a curious observer, this podcast is a gateway to understanding the beauty and importance of total solar eclipses. Gathered from the far sides of Earth, experiences about the joys of totality will be shared by Leticia and Chris. Clear Skies!

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Ep#14 - Afterglow 2024! Pt.2 - Dr. Heather Appleby

5/14/2024
Welcome 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.aspx Heather's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-appleby-940a082a Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:00:53:40

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Ep#13 - Afterglow 2024! Pt.1 - Janet Brenner, Laura Ivey, Daniel Brookshier

4/25/2024
YES! 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 day 2024. Also in this episode, we share some love from inside the shadow of the Moon. We'll spend part of our session with veteran eclipse chaser, Letica’s husband, Daniel Brookshier. Daniel tells us a bit about their encounter inside the umbra of the April 08, 2024 eclipse, marking HIS eighth rendezvous with totality. We nerd out about image and video capturing as we exchange notes on totality 2024. Astronomy Without Borders: https://astronomerswithoutborders.org/programs/solar-glasses-distribution Instagram - American Eclipse Musical: https://www.instagram.com/americaneclipsemusical/ Link to Daniel's Eclipse video: https://www.facebook.com/TexasEclipses/posts/pfbid02CDab8hfwhtpN7ffJQ4fvz1JDseBqM6UcwkKeX6gpAGYE1tgHF6NezRhjKns94UVul Solar Wind Sherpas: https://project.ifa.hawaii.edu/solarwindsherpas/ Capture Eclipse: https://almadenobservatory.net/CaptureEclipse/ Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:01:06:46

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Ep#12 - The Shady Ladies - Observation Tips

4/6/2024
Eclipse 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.pdf Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:00:26:08

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Ep#11 - Dr. Tyler Nordgren - Stars Above, Earth Below

4/4/2024
In 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/ Oceanwide Expeditions: https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/ Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:01:11:45

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Ep#10 - Jay Anderson - Climatology Turns To Weather

3/29/2024
This 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 and weather links: https://eclipsophile.com/ Quick link to eclipse-day planning: https://eclipsophile.com/eclipse-day-weather/ Jay's recent Sky & Telescope article: https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/what-will-the-weather-be-on-the-day-of-the-total-solar-eclipse Jay's "Q&A With An Expert" with Space.com: https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-weather-prospects-how-experts-make-predictions-q-and-a The Eclipse Bulletin and Road Atlas (co-authored with Fred Espenak!): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941983448 https://www.mreclipse.com/pubs/Atlas2024.html Weather model chart collection at weather.us (ECMWF, ICON, GFS, NAM, HRRR): https://weather.us/model-charts National Weather Service CPC long range forecasts: https://www.weather.gov/hun/climateforecast Windy app (people love it): https://windy.app/blog/nam-vs-hrrr-weather-models.html 3d printable counterbalance bracket to hold bottles or cans (modable). Courtesy Preston Gregg: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/3zDFQ4HI246-beer-can-counterweight-v03 Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:01:15:37

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Ep#9 - Dr. Rick Fienberg - From Viking To Ikigai

3/22/2024
In 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 up significantly and a newer version has been uploaded. If you take the automatic download, you can refresh your version if the pops are too annoying! Dr. Richard Tresch Fineberg Bio: https://aas.org/press/richard-tresch-fienberg American Astronomical Society Solar Eclipse Task Force: https://eclipse.aas.org/about-us Rick’s Sky & Telescope Article On How Dark Does It Get: https://skyandtelescope.org/2024-total-solar-eclipse/how-dark-does-it-get-during-a-total-solar-eclipse/ How to build a sun funnel (Rick Fienberg, Chuck Bueter, Louis A. Mayo): https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/static/img/make-sun-funnel/Build_a_Sun_Funnel_v4.pdf Ballreich’s Eclipse Chips: https://www.ballreich.com/product/eclipsechipse/ Michael Zeiler Eclipse Site: https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:01:25:36

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Ep#8 - Dr. Gordon Telepun - Solar Eclipse Timer And More

3/14/2024
In 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/1749412 https://books.google.com/books?id=YCBnEAAAQBAJ&printsec=copyright#v=onepage&q&f=false Brief synopsis of the book: https://astronomytechnologytoday.com/2022/04/18/eclipse-day-2024-and-more/ Sky-Watcher USA Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7lMTJIfk4w Sharp and Fuzzy Shadows Experiment: https://www.solareclipsetimer.com/docs/SharpandFuzzyShadowArticle.pdf Going To The Sun intro music by The Harmony Theory: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-harmony-theory/392843088 Background music by Nigel Stanford: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nigel-stanford/983632899 Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:01:19:31

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Ep#7 - Jamie Carter - Eclipse Journalist

3/7/2024
In 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 weather for celestial events: https://eclipsophile.com/ Time and Date site: https://www.timeanddate.com/ Dedicated site for the 2024 eclipse: https://eclipse2024.org The Eclipse Company: https://theeclipse.company Map of Nope Article at Forbes.com: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2024/03/19/why-every-american-needs-to-see-the-map-of-nope-meme-before-april-8s-total-solar-eclipse/?sh=b3a74b457252 Festival Guides and Reviews: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com Great resource at National Eclipse: https://nationaleclipse.com Link to the post with the picture of us with our “Eclipse Globe”: https://texassolareclipses.com/our-interview-with-jamie-carter/ Link to video of the group that played during totality on the Faroe Islands in 2015... now that's what we call a "lucky hole!": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feR12pQ8dXc Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:01:12:55

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Ep#6 - David Baron - American Eclipse

2/19/2024
In 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=VXYegDHFT9DJcit7 Link to David’s book American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World https://amzn.to/3OSuKlL Songs from the coming American Eclipse musical to debut at Baylor: https://wacotrib.com/news/local/history/songs-from-eclipse-themed-musical-to-debut-at-baylor-ahead-of-april-8-total-eclipse/article_4eaef400-a0e1-11ee-af29-c7eda4d7d63e.html Clear Skies! Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:01:16:46

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Ep#5 - Dr. Kate Russo - Ineffable (Part 2)

2/2/2024
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%20an,a%20period%20of%2017%20years. How Chasing Eclipses Opened Me Up To The Awe Of Living https://aeon.co/ideas/how-chasing-solar-eclipses-opened-me-up-to-the-awe-of-living American Paperwear https://ampaperwear.com/ Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:01:02:40

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Ep#4 - Dr. Kate Russo - Ineffable (Part 1)

1/24/2024
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/ 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%20an,a%20period%20of%2017%20years. Fred Espenak Fan Fest!: https://astropixels.com/main/espenak.html American Paperwear https://ampaperwear.com/ Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:00:54:15

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Ep#3 - Allan Aldworth - Aussie First Timer

1/7/2024
This 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 other upcoming Total Solar Eclipses in Australia are: Path of 4/20/23!: https://whenisthenexteclipse.com/four-years-today-there-will-a-spectacular-solar-eclipse-in-western-australia/ Once again, we kindly ask that you excuse our mess. We had some mic issues with Leticia's rig and her audio is distorted in segment 2 between 11:00 and 24:00. We got it fixed for the last segment, so it's a victory! This is still a first-timer podcast construction zone. Regards. Clear Skies! Hit Breakfast with Allan and Carly https://www.hit.com.au/shows/allan-and-carly Hit Breakfast Bonus Podcast: Why People Plan Their Lives Around Eclipses https://omny.fm/shows/hit-wa-breakfast/bonus-podcast-why-people-plan-their-lives-around-e Links to Allan & Carly on the LiSTNR app: https://omny.fm/shows/hit-wa-breakfast/playlists/allan-michelle-listnr IG: @hitfmwa @allanaldworth Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:00:44:21

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Ep#2 - Fred Espenak - Mr. Eclipse

12/7/2023
This 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 of authoring canons, guides, and manuals for eclipse observation. Fred Espenak's Eclipsewise: https://www.eclipsewise.com/ David Baron's Ted Talk (You owe it to yourself to experience a total solar eclipse): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgxZ4H3gJ8c The book Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024 2nd Edition by Mark Littmann and Fred Espenak: https://amzn.to/417qnbD In this episode we discuss Fred Espenak and Jean Meeus, "Bible of Solar Eclipses" Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses: Volume 1: -1999 to 0 by Fred Espenak and Jean Meeus: https://amzn.to/3uVm9HN Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses: Volume 2: 1 to 3000 Fred Espenak and Jean Meeus: -https://amzn.to/46LWkas As mentioned in the episode, the April 08 2024 Total Solar Eclipse will be Fred's 4th eclipse of Saros 139. His first eclipse was March 7, 1970 of the same Saros. For more on Saros, read Fred's article in Sky and Telescope: Fred Espenak, November 20, 2023, How Did The Ancients Predict Eclipses? The SAROS Cycle: https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/how-did-the-ancients-predicted-eclipses-the-saros-cycle/ Or check out Fred Espenak's Eclipsewise Saros Page: https://www.eclipsewise.com/solar/SEhelp/SEsaros.html Also, check out Fred Espenak's Author Page on Amazon: https://amzn.to/41eXsT4 Sponsor - American Paper Wear Solar Eclipse Glasses https://ampaperwear.com/ “Solar Echoes” and “Automatica” music created by Nigel Stanford. Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:00:55:34

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Ep#1 - Get In The Path

11/7/2023
The 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-ED https://youtu.be/Qog18tiNnqg?si=THSMOmmwiF51c7i8 How solar and lunar eclipses work https://youtu.be/oNH3akWXaV8?si=hhblWbd1hCkZWQSJ Sponsor - American Paper Wear Solar Eclipse Glasses https://ampaperwear.com/ Solar Eclipses Interactive Google Map courtesy of Xavier M Jubier http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html Dr. Gordon Telepun’s Solar Eclipse Timer https://www.solareclipsetimer.com/ NEW Prediction of Solar Maximum (Space.com) https://www.space.com/solar-maximum-expected-2024-new-predictions-suggest Weather prospects for 2024 and many future solar eclipses can be found at Jay Anderson's site: https://eclipsophile.com/2024tse/ “Solar Echoes” and “Automatica” music created by Nigel Stanford. Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag https://texassolareclipses.com/shop Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site https://texassolareclipses.com/ Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site https://www.chotachrome.com/ IG: @chotachrome Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/ Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander. Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Duration:00:28:31