Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster Ep 209: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Oct 11, 2023
Renowned space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock joins Ed Gamble and James Acaster to discuss their wishes if they had a genie, retiring to Mars, stargazing tips, flavored burps in outer space, their love for crusty bread, and the mysterious nature of dark matter. They also talk about their involvement in the development of the James Webb Space Telescope and the challenges of working with mirrors in a scientific setting.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Genies and Wishes
01:43 • 11min
Exploring Hypothetical Planet Travel and the Appeal of Mars Retirement
12:31 • 2min
Stargazing and Vodka Burps in Outer Space
14:15 • 9min
Food, Voting, and Dark Matter
23:02 • 9min
A Sponsor Ad and a Discussion of a Combined Christmas Dinner and Sunday Roast
31:46 • 2min
Yorkshire Puddings and Black Holes
33:55 • 12min
Involvement in Building the Largest Space Telescope
46:12 • 3min
Working with Mirrors and Collaboration Challenges
48:49 • 14min