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The Nature of Nantucket
Join hosts Dr. Rich Blundell and Joanna Roche on "The Nature of Nantucket," The Maria Mitchell Association’s new podcast. They will focus on the history of Maria, the natural world of Nantucket and the dark skies above us. Learn from the talented staff, experts, and special guests who will share their stories and wisdom.
Episodes
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Star Report with Fiona Powers Ozyurt of Maria Mitchell Association
In today’s star report, Fiona Powers Ozyurt discusses a beautiful new image from the James Webb Space Telescope of the spectacular Eagle Nebula or better known…
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The Nature of Nantucket with Jonelle Gurley
Joanna and Jonelle chat about her roll as Director of Science and Programming at MMA and their enthusiasm and commitment to further expand the MMA's year-round…
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The Nature of Nantucket with Richard Wolfe
This week Joanna speaks with Maria Mitchell relative Richard Wolfe. They discuss their time on Nantucket and fun family stories from the past.
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The Nature of Nantucket with Dr. Frances Karttunen
This week The Nature of Nantucket sits down with the historian, linguist and author Dr. Frances Karttunen. Dr. Karttunen is arguably Nantucket’s premier…
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The Nature of Nantucket with Robert Peters and Dr. Rich Blundell - Part - 2
This is part 2 of a conversation between the Mashpee Wampanoag elder, writer and artist, Robert Peters and Maria Mitchell’s Visiting Scientist, Dr. Rich…
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The Nature of Nantucket with Robert Peters and Dr. Rich Blundell - Part - 1
In part-one of this two-part conversation, Maria Mitchell’s visiting scientist, Dr. Rich Blundell, sits down with the Mashpee Wampanoag writer, artist and…
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The Nature of Nantucket with Dr. Sarah Oktay and Dr. Rich Blundell
This week the MMA catches up with Dr. Sarah Oktay, the Executive Director of the Center for Coastal Studies Provincetown. Dr. Oktay is a chemical oceanographer…
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The Nature of Nantucket with Samantha Denette and Emily Molden
Joanna, Samantha and Emily chat about their roll's here on the island and the projects they are currently focused on. Samantha Denette is with the Nantucket…
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Nantucket of Nantucket with Dr. Blundell
Joanna Roache and Dr. Rich Blundell Sit talk and talk about Dr. Blundell's first six months on Nantucket, the life of Maria Mitchell, and his Earth Walk & Talk…
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The Star Report with Will -August 15th, 2022
In today’s star report, Will Jarvis discusses a beautiful new image from the James Webb Space Telescope of the spectacular Cartwheel Galaxy.
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The Nature of Nantucket with Jonelle Gurley
Joanna and Jonelle chat about her roll as Director of Science and Programming at MMA and their enthusiasm and commitment to further expand the MMA's year-round…
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The Star Report with Devisree - August 12th, 2022
Hear Devisree Tallapaneni, an NSF-REU astronomy intern at the MMA, discuss interstellar dust, which is the key to star formation.
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The Star Report with Danya - August 8th 2022
Hear Danya Alboslani, an NSF-REU astronomy intern, discuss the search for alien life.
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Maria Mitchell's Birthday with Jascin Finger
Joana Roache and Jascin Finger sit down to talk about Maria Mitchell’s Birthday and what she would think about the planet and the advancement of science in the…
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The Star Report with Anavi - August 5th, 2022
Hear Anavi Uppal, an NSF REU astronomy intern at MMA, discuss the size of our solar system.
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The Star Report with Will - July 29th, 2022
"In the heart of the summer, the constellation Sagittarius shines brightly in the night sky. Hear Maria Mitchell Astronomy Intern Will Jarvis describe this…
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The Star Report with Chris - July 25th, 2022
Hear Chris Chang, an NSF-REU intern at the MMA, discuss the Messier Catalog--a popular tool for observational astronomy.
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The Star Report with Devisree - July 22nd, 2022
Hear Devisree Tallapaneni, an NSF-REU astronomy intern at the MMA, discuss molecular clouds--the birthplace of all the stars in our universe.
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Devisree - July 15th, 2022
Hear Devisree Tallapaneni, an NSF-REU astronomy intern at the MMA, discuss the James Webb Space Telescope and its first image.
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Kate - July 11th, 2022
Hear Kate Shavelle , an NSF-REU astronomy intern at the MMA, discuss a main component of her research, dark matter.
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Kate - July 8th, 2022
Hear Kate Shavelle , an NSF-REU astronomy intern at the MMA, discuss the visible binary star system in the handle of the big dipper.
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The Star Gazer Gala with Carolyn and Cheryl
Carolyn Holt and Cheryl Woodford, co-hosts for Maria Mitchell Association's Annual Star Gazer Gala, chat with host Joanna Roche about what this year's major…
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Danya - July 4th, 2022
Hear Danya Alboslani, an NSF-REU astronomy intern at the MMA, discuss supernovae.
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Summer Programs with Isabella Gaw
The director of MMA's Natural History Museum, Isabella Gaw, joins Joanna this week to talk about all the exciting summer programs which can be found online at…
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Danya - July 1st, 2022
Hear Danya Alboslani, an NSF-REU astronomy intern at the MMA, discuss the life cycle of low mass stars.
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Will - June 27th, 2022
Hear Will Jarvis, an NSF REU astronomy intern at the MMA, discuss the constellation Virgo and one of the fabulous galaxies that lies within.
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Chris - June 24th, 2022
Hear Chris Chang, an NSF REU astronomy intern at the MMA, talk about the process that powers stars called nuclear fusion.
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Anavi - June 20th, 2022
Hear Anavi Uppal, an NSF REU astronomy intern at MMA, talk about this week's five-planet alignment.
The Nature of NantucketEmily Molden of the Nantucket Land Council
This week Joanna talks with Emily Molden of the Nantucket Land Council. Molden shares her journey to Nantucket along with her experience with climate change…
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Anavi - June 17th, 2022
Hear Anavi Uppal, an NSF REU astronomy intern at MMA, discuss the Summer Solstice on June 21st.
The Nature of NantucketLet's Botanize with Jacob and Benjamin
This week host Joanna Roche talks with PhD botanists Jacob Suissa and Benjamin Edward Goulet-Scott of Let's Botanize, democratizing the study of plant biology…
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - June 10th, 2022
Hear MMA Research Fellow, Celia Mulcahey, as she discusses asterism, a pattern of stars that is not a constellation.
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - June 3rd, 2022
Hear MMA Research Fellow, Celia Mulcahey, as she discusses Earth's ecliptic!
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Isabella Gaw
The director of MMA's Natural History Museum, Isabella Gaw, joins Joanna this week to talk about how she came to Nantucket, what's happening this summer, and…
The Nature of NantucketCharity Grace Mofsen
Nantucket photographer Charity Grace Mofsen chats with Joanna about her love for Nantucket's dark skies, her passion for astrophotography, and her upcoming…
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - May 20th, 2022
Hear MMA Research Fellow, Celia Mulcahey, as she discusses the black hole in the center of our own galaxy!
The Nature of NantucketMMA Summer Programs
This week host Joanna Roche sits with Jascin Finger to talk about upcoming summer programs for the Maria Mitchell Association! Image taken by Prospect Hill…
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - May 13th, 2022
Hear MMA Research Fellow, Celia Mulcahey, as she discusses this weekends Lunar Eclipse!
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - May 6th, 2022
Hear MMA Research Fellow, Celia Mulcahey, as she discusses The Beehive Cluster!
The Nature of NantucketDr. Rich Blundell
Dr. Rich Blundell of Macquarie University, Studies Ecological Identity, Cosmology (Anthropology), and Culture and the Anthropocene. His research critically…
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - April 29th, 2022
Hear MMA Research Fellow, Celia Mulcahey, as she discusses Mars!
The Nature of NantucketGail Walker of Nantucket Lights
This week host Joanna Roche chats about Dark Sky Week (April 22nd through April 30th) with founder of Nantucket Lights, Gail Walker.
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - April 22nd, 2022
Hear MMA Research Fellow, Celia Mulcahey, as she discusses why we have meteor showers!
The Nature of NantucketGary Walker
This week, host Joanna Roche chats with MMA's Telescope Engineer & Astronomer, Gary Walker, about how he came to join the MMA team in 2006, how it's been and…
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - April 15th, 2022
Hear MMA Research Fellow, Celia Mulcahey, as she discusses the constellation Leo and a new citizen's project!
The Nature of NantucketMorgan Black
This week, host Joanna Roche chats with Morgan Black who is the Library Director for the U.S. Naval Observatory which has around 80,000 items in it's…
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - April 8th, 2022
Hear MMA Research Fellow, Celia Mulcahey, as she discusses the Little Dipper!
The Nature of NantucketDr. Bob Kennedy
This week host Joanna Roche sits down with Dr. Bob Kennedy, MMA's former Director of Natural Science and long time leader of the Barn Owl Program,.
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - April 1st, 2022
Hear MMA Research Fellow, Celia Mulcahey, as she discusses the Big Dipper!
The Nature of NantucketJulia Blyth
Julia Blyth, MMA's Biological Collection Manager, sits down with host Joanna Roche to talk about the MMA collections and why it serves as crucial part in…
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - March 25th, 2022
Hear MMA Research Fellow, Celia Mulcahey, as she discusses Saturn!
The Nature of NantucketAndrew Mckenna-Foster, M.S.
Andrew Mckenna-Foster, M.S. was a former Natural Science Director for MMA and now a product specialist for figshare in Eugene, Oregon. This week he sits down…
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - March 18th, 2022
Hear MMA Research Fellow, Celia Mulcahey, as she discusses the Moon!
The Nature of NantucketCamden Palm and the Nantucket Science Festival
Camden Palm, MMA's Education Coordinator, sits down with host Joanna Roche to talk about the upcoming Nantucket Science Festival on Saturday, March 19th from…
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - March 11th, 2022
Hear MMA Research Fellow, Celia Mulcahey, as she discusses Mars!
The Nature of NantucketLou Perrotti
This week host Joanna Roche talks beetles with the Director of Conservation programs at Roger Williams Park Zoo, Lou Perrotti.
The Nature of NantucketWilliam Kinsella
Host Joanna Roche of the Maria Mitchell Association chats with William Kinsella, chair of ACKlimate, about how ACKlimate.org got started and what's happening…
The Nature of NantucketThe Star Report with Celia - February 18th, 2022
This week, Celia is focusing her report on the Pleiades Cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters. In Japan, the cluster is called Subaru, and you might…