Deep Space Penetration

Release Date: February 5, 2022SummaryThis episode tackles mental health, space theories, collegelife, and some oddly intimate thoughts about outer space. With a mixture ofpersonal experience and speculative thinking, Jesus and Rudy reach far into thevoid.Key Talking Points• Mental health struggles andcollege return• The VA and veterans’ healthcare• Space exploration, aliens, andpersonal theoriesContextual Deep Dive• Space psychology is a real fieldstudied by NASA and others to understand the long-term impact of isolation indeep space.• The VA healthcare system serves9+ million veterans, but is often criticized for delays and outdated systems(source: VA.gov).Listener Prompts• Have you ever felt mentally'lost in space'?• If you had to live on Mars for ayear, would you go?• What’s your experience with theVA or mental health care systems?