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Intelligence, knowledge, society, culture—these are often seen as exclusive human traits, setting us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. But what if we’re wrong? What if the sounds in the natural world hold more truth than we can accept?

Dr. Kathelijne Koops, a primatologist and biological anthropologist from the University of Zurich, takes us deep into the dense forests of the Nimba Mountains in Western Africa. Amid ancient trees and whispering winds, we encounter sounds that challenge our very understanding of what it means to be human. This episode is sparked by an exhibit at Science Gallery Bengaluru, created by the sound artist Nikki Buzzi. 

The forest is not for the faint of heart. Proceed with caution. What you hear might just change you… forever.

Note: This episode contains original sounds recorded in the field. Please use headphones for optimal experience.

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 Guests: Dr. Kathelijne Koops, Nikki Buzzi
Producers: Dinesh
Editor: Abhinav Suresh
Cover Art: Akshay Joshi

Kathelijne Koops’s Website

https://bengaluru.sciencegallery.com

Join us as we revisit the historic success of Chandrayaan 3 on its first anniversary. Relive the moments that made the lunar mission a global milestone!

In this episode we gaze at the moon, rediscover our romantic cosmic neighbour, — is it as pleasant as it seems or is it a hostile place with a violent past? What’s the story of moon mountains, gravitational lumps and permanent shadow region(PSR)?  What’s the story of water in the moon, where is it present and how did we come to know? More importantly, why is the moon a great candidate to decipher our cosmic origin

Listen to the two part series - to learn a little deeper about the moon and the context of Chandrayaan 3 mission to truly appreciate the endeavour. What does all of these missions mean to us, as a citizen of the planet. Where and how are we going to go in the next few decades from a space travel standpoint.

We lay it all out - in this simple yet inspiring conversation with Jatan Mehta.

Do you like the Innocence Theory Podcast? Tell your friends, support ITP on Patreon, and have your boss sponsor an episode.
Reach out to us at listen@innocencetheory.com

Jatan’s Blog - https://blog.jatan.space
Why we explore the moon -https://blog.jatan.space/p/why-explore-the-moon

How are lunar mountains different from earth mountains- https://science.thewire.in/the-sciences/lunar-mountains-craters-landing-sites-solar-system/

The story of water being found on moon- https://blog.jatan.space/p/ultimate-guide-to-water-on-the-moon

Lumps in the moon’s gravitational field-https://blog.jatan.space/p/the-moons-lumpy-gravity-field

Tool to explore the PSRs- https://quickmap.lroc.asu.edu/query?extent=-21.6741319%2C-48.3039112%2C-3.1485562%2C-38.9146241&id=lroc&highlightFeatureId=0&showTerrain=true&queryFeature=1&queryOpts=N4IgLghgRiBcIBMKRAXyA&layers=NrBsFYBoAZIRnpEBmZcAsjYIHYFcAbAyAbwF8BdC0yioA&proj=10

Lunar South Pole atlas-https://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/lunar-south-pole-atlas/#illustrations

Nasa spinoff-https://spinoff.nasa.gov

About episode cover: (Moon rendered in green)

Topography of Earth's moon generated from data collected by the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter, aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, with the gravity anomalies bordering the Procellarum region superimposed in blue. The border structures are shown using gravity gradients calculated with data from NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission. These gravity anomalies are interpreted as ancient lava-flooded rift zones buried beneath the volcanic plains (or maria) on the nearside of the Moon.

Gravity Gradients Frame Oceanus Procellarum

Photojournal: PIA18822

Image Credit: NASA/Colorado School of Mines/MIT/GSFC/Scientific Visualization Studio

Published: July 9, 2018

https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/267/gravity-gradients-frame-oceanus-procellarum/

Toothpaste, vaccines, Spider-Man, paperclips, music, doorknobs, and soda cans are seldom viewed from an intellectual property standpoint. This is due in part to their triviality or frequent occurrence.

Rohan Turior, an Intellectual Property attorney, breaks down the world of patents for us to truly appreciate the system that safeguards the interests of researchers and creators.

In part 2 of this series, we speak to Dr. Himani Nautiyal, a primatologist and field researcher. We peek into some intriguing traits like socialization, mating characteristics and affairs of these mysterious creatures, and plausible explanations for their unapparent actions. The conversation opens us to the threats the Himalayan Langurs face due to habitat destruction and the efforts taken by the research team to mitigate them.

Guest: Dr. Himani Nautiyal
LinkenIn: linkedin.com/in/himani-nautiyal-390500214
Project website: http://himalayanlangur.com

Media:
https://www.natureinfocus.in/animals/living-with-langurs
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/black-bears-and-langurs-strike-a-strange-bond/article24842901.ece

Host: Dinesh Kumar C
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnshkmrc/

Dr. Himani Nautiyal, A Primatologist and a field researcher, has been studying the Himalayan langurs for over 10 years. We speak to her to know about these interesting species, their personalities & quirks, and the challenges they face due to habitat destruction. We also peek into the subject of primatology and it's influence on shaping the definition of ‘what it is to be human’.

Guest: Dr. Himani Nautiyal
LinkenIn: linkedin.com/in/himani-nautiyal-390500214
Project website: http://himalayanlangur.com

Media:
https://www.natureinfocus.in/animals/living-with-langurs
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/black-bears-and-langurs-strike-a-strange-bond/article24842901.ece

Host: Dinesh Kumar C
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnshkmrc/

Migration, a  natural reality to people and species alike. Meru Vashisht, a poet and an activist, dives into her emotions at play while leaving a familiar place once for all. An emotional palette most of us go through but seldom pause to process.


Meru Vashisht

Instagram
https://instagram.com/thevivaciouspoet?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Medium
https://meruvashisht.medium.com/

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/meruvashisht/

This episode is part 2 of a two part series.

We speak about Chandrayaan 3 mission. What happens after the landing and once the dust settles down? Why some of these experiments are on board and what is it that we are trying seek from the edge of scientific frontier?  

We just ask Jatan Mehta.

He is the author of two fascinating Newsletters - Indian Space progress — and The Moon Monday.

If you started of with this episode you will do just alright but the part 1 on the moon is interesting by itself.

Reach out to us at listen@innocencetheory.com

Jatan’s Blog

https://blog.jatan.space

Chandrayaan 3 experiments

https://blog.jatan.space/p/chandrayaan-3?utm_source=%2Fsearch%2FChandrayaan%25203&utm_medium=reader2

Why we explore the moon?
https://blog.jatan.space/p/why-explore-the-moon

How are lunar mountains different from earth mountains?

https://science.thewire.in/the-sciences/lunar-mountains-craters-landing-sites-solar-system/

The story of water being found on moon
https://blog.jatan.space/p/ultimate-guide-to-water-on-the-moon

Lumps in the moon’s gravitational field
https://blog.jatan.space/p/the-moons-lumpy-gravity-field

Tool to explore the PSRs
https://quickmap.lroc.asu.edu/query?extent=-21.6741319%2C-48.3039112%2C-3.1485562%2C-38.9146241&id=lroc&highlightFeatureId=0&showTerrain=true&queryFeature=1&queryOpts=N4IgLghgRiBcIBMKRAXyA&layers=NrBsFYBoAZIRnpEBmZcAsjYIHYFcAbAyAbwF8BdC0yioA&proj=10

Lunar South Pole atlas
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/lunar-south-pole-atlas/#illustrations

Nasa spinoff
https://spinoff.nasa.gov

About Episode cover: Near surface temperature modelled for moon's South Pole.
https://repository.hou.usra.edu/bitstream/handle/20.500.11753/1336/SPole_85S_DLREallT_v20190829.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

In this episode we gaze at the moon, rediscover our romantic cosmic neighbour, — is it as pleasant as it seems or is it a hostile place with a violent past. What’s the story of  moon mountains, gravitational lumps and permanent shadow region(PSR)?  What’s the story of water in moon, where is it present and how did we come to know. More importantly why is the moon a great candidate to decipher our cosmic origin.

Listen to the two part series - to learn a little deeper about the moon and the context of Chandrayaan 3 mission to truly appreciate the endeavour. What does all of these missions mean to us, as a citizen of the planet. Where and how are we going to go in the next few decades from a space travel standpoint.

We lay it all out - in this simple yet inspiring conversation with Jatan Mehta.

Reach out to us at listen@innocencetheory.com

Jatan’s Blog - https://blog.jatan.space

Why we explore the moon -https://blog.jatan.space/p/why-explore-the-moon

How are lunar mountains different from earth mountains- https://science.thewire.in/the-sciences/lunar-mountains-craters-landing-sites-solar-system/

The story of water being found on moon- https://blog.jatan.space/p/ultimate-guide-to-water-on-the-moon

Lumps in the moon’s gravitational field-https://blog.jatan.space/p/the-moons-lumpy-gravity-field

Tool to explore the PSRs- https://quickmap.lroc.asu.edu/query?extent=-21.6741319%2C-48.3039112%2C-3.1485562%2C-38.9146241&id=lroc&highlightFeatureId=0&showTerrain=true&queryFeature=1&queryOpts=N4IgLghgRiBcIBMKRAXyA&layers=NrBsFYBoAZIRnpEBmZcAsjYIHYFcAbAyAbwF8BdC0yioA&proj=10

Lunar South Pole atlas-https://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/lunar-south-pole-atlas/#illustrations

Nasa spinoff-https://spinoff.nasa.gov

About episode cover: (Moon rendered in green)

Topography of Earth's moon generated from data collected by the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter, aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, with the gravity anomalies bordering the Procellarum region superimposed in blue. The border structures are shown using gravity gradients calculated with data from NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission. These gravity anomalies are interpreted as ancient lava-flooded rift zones buried beneath the volcanic plains (or maria) on the nearside of the Moon.

Gravity Gradients Frame Oceanus Procellarum

Photojournal: PIA18822

Image Credit: NASA/Colorado School of Mines/MIT/GSFC/Scientific Visualization Studio

Published: July 9, 2018

https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/267/gravity-gradients-frame-oceanus-procellarum/

Hosts of Innocence Theory, Arjun and Dinesh reflect on their one year of podcast journey. Their learnings from the conversation with their guests and their future plans for the podcast in this episode of season 1 recap


Way of rope(rope art)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v7GRNb2jn0&list=PL4Ycx0E3Y66casujC4vtNIBvxybKmBjQa&index=1

Rhishav's levitation trick
https://youtu.be/SQ1GwboppYI

Episode 1: How furious should I be for a cancelled flight?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PeYVIXgKeuszxOTY35XjR?si=PJC4LlcgQemOx55Cc3SPmQ

Episode 2:  How realistic is to work from an exotic location?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2V68hNx8Ughg78zg1VBsRd?si=uyD-RfOgTpSQF1ygUVdpxg

Episode 3:  When to patent, copyright or trademark
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Bh6HuzbBmnb1wq0ITrcZl?si=eyZC2OITQ16z-LKlj71OWA

Episode 4: Surviving of water for a week
https://open.spotify.com/episode/18nj4B4lsG6wGod9Qf3g1A?si=EmFejm3FQc-p51PJAVmm1Q

Episode 5: A window into the world of a magician - Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0tFYbciTInjpay92F4jlyf?si=HWMozeo3S4mddLk1qkSffA

Episode 6: A window into the world of a magician - Part 2
https://open.spotify.com/episode/67kAKPIPZXl0p9urHftOkR?si=iv28ajImRlWB2RHFo83RPw

Episode 7: A kinder side to questioning
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yhFDDhlXCb2o690v1Jo0n?si=NkMyepbQRWe1YIZhnnl8wQ

Episode 8: Exploring the transformative power of a 7-day water fast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dCW25ZBt0q9dI3O2tMhM9?si=iSUoUXCSTsSJAez-kSmMzw

Episode 9: A conversation with our older selves
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ebeNnd4DYNvB9gSta4TKZ?si=R2im9FBeTqi_o2W4szQ-OQ

Growing old is inevitable but seldom visualised. In this conversation with Karthikeyan, a designer and  researcher , We attempt to inquire about life beyond the prime adulting years,  asking how to approach aging? An exercise that navigates blindspots in our imagination while we visualise our later years, designing your end game is also equally fun. 

Join us in this interesting conversation with a progressive approach towards growing old.