August 13, 2021 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast
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Duplicate ‘casts…
Bob, does this issue of multiple handoffs also occur in Space Industry subcontracting?
I checked the john batchelor show, and this is not a Bob problem. My best guess this is a cbs/ audioboom / john batchelor show problem. So either Audioboom as the subcontractor made a mistake grabbing the same audio file twice , or the Batchelor Show made a mistake supplying the same audio file twice. In any case, I do appreciate that these are on your site – otherwise I would have to listen to pesky advertising at the beginning of each segment.
Mark: This happens sometimes. John Batchelor does the podcast all on his own. Sometimes he uploads incorrectly. I have emailed him. He will get to it, but it is the weekend. Allow him his free time to garden.
Bob, I really enjoy the John Batchelor Show, and think he is among the most underrated radio broadcasters of the last two decades. I recommend his show to all on your site. It would be interesting at some time if you could write a post about how you first started your weekly segments with John. Cheers!
Mark: The story is simple: I wrote an article for Natural History magazine back in 2004 about the recent discovery that the Earth’s core appears to rotate at a slightly different speed as the rest of the planet. Batchelor contacted me to see if I’d come on to talk about it.
I knew he liked to report on space stuff, so after that appearance I then proceeded to email him a story list every few days, asking if he “wanted to talk.” He repeatedly did. He soon made it a regular thing, because he knew he could always depend on me to give him good stuff and be there when needed.
Robert,
Thanks for sharing that info about the Batchelor Show. I had been wondering how he was putting it together after the departure from NYC. Hope he continues as long as he wants. That show really is a wonderful, eclectic collection of world news, history, archaeology, culture and, of course, astronomy and space exploration.
FYI, the link was updated as of today for the Bennu part of the cast.
Also, I have a nomination for an “Evening Pause” if you need more. Please let me know if you wish.