Expanding Landfill in Space / New Future for Classical Music

Segment 1: Guests: Dr. Jonathon McDowell, astronomer, astrophysicist, Center for Astrophysics at Harvard and the Smithsonian; Dr. Moriba Jah, associate professor, aerospace engineering, engineering mechanics, University of Texas – Austin, co-founder, chief scientist, Privateer Space. We discuss the serious issue of human-created space debris and what’s being done to curb this problem before it reaches catastrophic levels. https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/people/jonathan-mcdowell Segment 2: Guests: Brendan Slocumb, professional violinist, music educator, author, The Violin Conspiracy; Afa S. Dworkin, president, artistic director, Sphinx. Two classical music experts join us this week to help us understand the barriers for entry into classical music and how those in the field are helping younger populations gain exposure and greater access to the genre. https://www.sphinxmusic.org/