140 million miles away never felt closer.
Stories from the edge of possibility, from the people preparing to call Mars home.
Artificial Companions
with Dr. Simon Dubé
What happens when the biggest threat on Mars isn’t radiation or low gravity… but loneliness? This week, we’re commemorating Mars Love Months with a deep dive into artificial companions, emotional infrastructure, and whether intelligence without biology might help future settlers survive psychologically on the Red Planet.
From dreamers to doers, here are their stories.
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042 - Thendral Kamal
India
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041 - Lina Borozdina
Ukraine
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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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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.