FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST
Episode 6: Dianne Meets Christian
17 August 2018
Duration: 26:00

“It’s just great seeing this light of curiosity in the eyes of children.”

In episode 6 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Dianne McGrath introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Christian Knudsen. Christian is from Copenhagen, Denmark; and is a software engineer, gaming enthusiast and mealworm farmer. Dianne speaks with Christian about the Mars One mission, his motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and his philosophy on life before Mars.

EPISODE TOPICS
00:00 Introduction
02:20 Christian’s background
03:51 The excitement of changing paradigms & adapting
04:47 The changing nature of work in the software industry
05:45 How SpaceX is revolutionising rocketry
06:54 Initially being incredibly sceptical of Mars One
08:48 The cost of space hardware & Mars One’s evolving mission model
10:15 Discovering Mars One and agreeing with their motivations
12:00 Christian’s evolving workshop and breeding mealworms
15:02 Food sustainability and energy consumption
16:32 Dealing with hostile criticism & lack of knowledge
19:24 Responding to “What is the value of going to Mars?”
20:45 Avoiding an “Earth bucket list” & just going for it
23:22 Christian’s final thoughts, and how to follow Christian’s journey
24:51 Closing announcements.

Links to topics mentioned in the podcast
- Christian’s social media profile:
▪ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrmonster911
▪ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarsOneChristian/
- Breeding mealworms: https://www.wikihow.com/Breed-Mealworms
- SpaceX launching a supercomputer: https://phys.org/news/2017-08-spacex-super-computer-space.html
- How to keep humans alive on Mars: https://www.mars-one.com/news/press-releases/independent-surface-habitat-eclss-concept-design-assessment-paragon
- BBC - Could insects be the wonder food of the future? http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141014-time-to-put-bugs-on-the-menu
- Zero-G Space-based Factories May be The Future of Our World: https://futurism.com/zero-g-space-based-factories-may-be-the-future-of-our-world/

Acknowledgements
- The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: www.scienceweek.net.au
- Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: @popofmars
- Images sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: www.mars-one.com.

Closing stuff
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JOSH RICHARDS
Facebook: www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/
Twitter: twitter.com/mighty_ginge
Website: joshrichards.space

DIANNE MCGRATH
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.A…onaut.Candidate/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/damcgrath/
Twitter: twitter.com/liteandportable
Website: www.diannemcgrath.com.au.

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