I Need My Space

Retired NASA astronaut, former NFL wide receiver, and avid dog lover, Leland Melvin joins Rae to talk about food, fitness, and fetch in space.Questions include: What would it be like to play with your dog in space? Can you play sports in microgravity? How does the body physically change in the absence of gravity? Why do people grow in space? What mental changes occur in space? What is the best space food? What kind of physical exercises do astronauts do? Who ran a marathon in space? What is it like to spend a holiday on a spaceship? What are “stupid astronaut tricks”? What are the best views of Earth from space? Why do astronauts love spicy food? Is freeze-dried ice cream really astronaut food? Do your tastebuds desensitize in space?Follow I Need My Space on Social Media:Twitter: @INeedMySpacePodInstagram: @INeedMySpace PodFacebook Group: “I Need My Space Pod”To continue the conversation from this podcast on social media, use the hashtag #INeedMySpaceWhere to find Leland on the web:http://lelandmelvin.co

Former NASA astronaut Jerry Linenger joins Rae to explain what it’s like to call space your home.Questions Include:What is it like to live in space? What is the most beautiful place on Earth?What food cravings do astronauts have? What’s life like after re-entry? How do you exercise on a spacecraft? How does microgravity affect the human body? Do astronauts stink? Are astronauts the best roommates? How do astronauts deal with long-distance relationships? Is it difficult sleeping in space? Is flying in a spaceship scary? How will untrained tourists fare in space? When are we going to Mars? Which space movies are the most accurate?Follow I Need My Space on Social Media:Twitter: @INeedMySpacePodInstagram: @INeedMySpacePodFacebook Group: “I Need My Space Pod”Who would you like to be stuck in space with for a year-long mission? Let us know! Use the hashtag #INeedMySpace to engage in the conversation on social media.How to Watch One Strange Rock:One Strange Rock airs on National Geographic every Monday night at

Astrobiologist Seth Shostak of the Search for Extraterrestrial Life Institute (SETI) joins Rae and Steve to answer astronomical questions about life on other planets.Questions Include:What will aliens look like? Will aliens have pets? Do aliens think about us? How accurate are sci-fi aliens? What does the government know that we don’t know? What will alien culture and language be like? When will we find biology on other planets? Is there alien A.I.? Do they live among us?Follow I Need My Space on Social Media:Twitter: @INeedMySpacePodInstagram: @INeedMySpacePodFacebook Group: “I Need My Space Pod” https://goo.gl/MFyvvQLet us know what you think aliens might look like! Use the hashtag #INeedMySpace to engage in the conversation on social media.Where to Find Seth:Twitter: @sethshostakhttp://sethshostak.com/bigpicturescience.orgseti.orgDaily Overview:In this episode Ben, from the Daily Overview project tell us why he needs his space. You can follow Ben's work on Instagram: @dailyoverviewAbout Inverse:Invers

Outer space doesn’t have to be all uncharted territory and vast unknowns. I Need My Space, a weekly show from Inverse, enlists experts, explorers, and enthusiasts to answer the questions that are worth spacing out over.Hosted by space editor Rae Paoletta and comedian Steve Ward, each 45-minute episode will launch headfirst into topics of astronomical proportions with an approachable style. When will we realistically get to Mars? How would we build a space colony better than Earth? What will aliens look like? What’s it like to be married to an astronaut? What happens if you jump into a black hole? What’s the core of a gas giant?Tune in to listen every Tuesday starting April 3.---------About InverseInverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world.http://www.inverse.com