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EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 20 MIN

Part 2: Beyond Spring Blooms: It’s Not Just About Flowers Anymore | Part 2: Fly Me To The Moon: The Science Of Surviving In Space

from Viewpoints Radio · host Gary Price, Ginny Stibolt, Jim Glover, Marty Peterson, Scott Solomon, Ebony McMorris, Evan Rook, Amirah Zaveri, Polly Hansen, Jay Silvers

Part 2: Beyond Spring Blooms: It’s Not Just About Flowers Anymore We speak with two gardening experts to better understand what happens once planting begins, why results depend so heavily on local, year-to-year conditions and how to slowly implement more native species into your own personal gardens and yards. Guests:  Ginny Stibolt, botanist and award-winning garden writer Jim Glover, owner and operator, Glover Perennials   Part 2: Fly Me To The Moon: The Science Of Surviving In Space We look at the debate over whether the Moon or Mars is the more practical place for a first settlement, and the tradeoffs each present. In part two of this story, we focus turns to what long-term living would realistically entail and how humans would need to adapt. Guest: Scott Solomon, teaching professor, biosciences, Rice University; author, Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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We speak with two gardening experts to better understand what happens once planting begins, why results depend so heavily on local, year-to-year conditions and how to slowly implement more native species into your own personal gardens and yards. Then, We look at the debate over whether the Moon or Mars is the more practical place for a first settlement, and the tradeoffs each present. In part two of this story, we focus turns to what long-term living would realistically entail and how humans would need to adapt.

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