140 million miles away never felt closer.
Stories from the edge of possibility, from the people preparing to call Mars home.
Buddhism on Mars
with Bhikkhu Vasu Bandhu
Season Two of Aspiring Martians kicks off with the first episode in a special Everyday Mars series on religion in space. Joe explores Buddhism on Mars with Bhikkhu Vasu Bandhu, discussing mindfulness, impermanence, ethical responsibility, and what spiritual life might look like as humans begin living beyond Earth.
From dreamers to doers — here are their stories.
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041 - Lina Borozdina
Ukraine
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040 - Kshitij Mall
India
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039 - Dr. Adriana Marais
South Africa
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038 - Keisha Schahaff
Antigua & Barbuda
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037 - Dr. Shawna Pandya
Canada
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036 - Sahda Haroon
Sri Lanka/UAE
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035 - Ilia-Daniel Gashinbaki
Nigeria
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034 - James Spicer
UK
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Imagining a life on Mars, one everyday moment at a time.
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Workplace Anxiety on Mars
with Dr. Craig Jackson
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Governing on Mars
with Dr. Kelly Weinersmith
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Food on Mars
with Dr. Flávia Fayet-Moore
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Pets on Mars
with Dr. Jamie Foster
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Dogs on Mars
with Dr. Clive Wynne
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Martian Businesses
with Jim Cantrell
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The Right Martian Stuff
with Dr. Robert Zubrin
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Martian Cave Life?
with Dr. Matthew Niemiller
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Meet the Host
Follow along with our host, Joe Sweeney, as he dives into the minds of those who dream of life on Mars, from pioneers to tourists, exploring the challenges and hopes of humanity's next great adventure.