Totality Talks - The Solar Eclipse Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome back from our post eclipse hiatus!  In this episode we chat with British Astronomical Association's Mike Frost.... he shares  book, Eclipse and Revelation: Total Solar Eclipses In Science, History, Literature, and the Arts. We chat about eclipses past and future total solar eclipses. He also shares stories that include such shenanigans as breaking into a cemetery with Jay Passachoff to see the grave of Sir Edmond Halley.


Meet Mike Frost:
https://britastro.org/section_information_/historical-section-overview/meet-the-section-director

Get the book!:
https://www.amazon.com/Eclipse-Revelation-Eclipses-Science-Literature/dp/0192857991

Astro Trails UK:
https://www.astro-trails.com/

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag
https://texassolareclipses.com/shop

Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site
https://texassolareclipses.com/

Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site
https://www.chotachrome.com/
IG: @chotachrome

Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the
Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality

Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events
https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/

Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander.

Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Welcome back to Totality Talks!   In this episode, we continue to bask in the afterglow of the 2024 total eclipse.  We have an interesting virgin no more this time around as we chat with an astrophysicist that saw her first total solar eclipse on April 8.  We have physics and astronomy professor from Dallas College Richland Campus - Dr. Heather Appleby. 

Dallas College Richland Campus:
https://www.dallascollege.edu/about/rlc/pages/default.aspx

Heather's LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-appleby-940a082a

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag
https://texassolareclipses.com/shop

Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site
https://texassolareclipses.com/

Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site
https://www.chotachrome.com/
IG: @chotachrome

Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the
Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality

Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events
https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/

Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander.

Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

In part 2 of our fascinating conversation with Dr. Kate Russo, we continue on about the ineffable.  We also chat about community planning and eclipse chasing in general.   

Kate is a native of Queensland, Australia and has authored pioneering books on the psychology of total solar eclipses including Total Addiction and Being In The Shadow.

Dr. Kate Russo - Being In The Shadow
https://beingintheshadow.com/

Amazon link to her books:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kate-Russo/author/B00871EJ6K?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true#:~:text=Dr%20Kate%20Russo%20is%20an,a%20period%20of%2017%20years.

How Chasing Eclipses Opened Me Up To The Awe Of Living
https://aeon.co/ideas/how-chasing-solar-eclipses-opened-me-up-to-the-awe-of-living

American Paperwear
https://ampaperwear.com/

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag
https://texassolareclipses.com/shop

Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site
https://texassolareclipses.com/

Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site
https://www.chotachrome.com/
IG: @chotachrome

Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the
Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality

Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events
https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/

Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander.

Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

In this episode, we get to chat with clinical psychologist, eclipse chaser, and community planner extraordinaire, Dr. Kate Russo. She is a native of Queensland, Australia and has authored pioneering books on the psychology of total solar eclipses including Total Addiction and Being In The Shadow.

Our conversation will be split into 2 episodes as we dive into the "ineffable" wonder of totality.  How do you describe an experience for which there are no words?  Dr. Kate shares her approach to researching this very concept.  

Dr. Kate Russo - Being In The Shadow
https://beingintheshadow.com/

Amazon link to her books:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kate-Russo/author/B00871EJ6K?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true#:~:text=Dr%20Kate%20Russo%20is%20an,a%20period%20of%2017%20years.

Fred Espenak Fan Fest!:
https://astropixels.com/main/espenak.html

American Paperwear
https://ampaperwear.com/

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag
https://texassolareclipses.com/shop

Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site
https://texassolareclipses.com/

Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site
https://www.chotachrome.com/
IG: @chotachrome

Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the
Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality

Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events
https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/

Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander.

Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

This episode we catch up with a new friend we met in Exmouth, Western Australia just after the total solar eclipse of 2023.  Allan Aldworth is a co-host of then morning radio show Hit Breakfast (WA) and observed his first TSE this last April.  He joins us remotely and shares his experiences with us today as we chat about eclipse day, Perth, and the little town of Exmouth. Our talk also covers:

- The first time experience
- Exmouth's community preparations
- Planning for the next 4 Australian Eclipses 

As mentioned in this episode the other upcoming Total Solar Eclipses in Australia are:

• July 22, 2028
• November 25, 2030
• July 13, 2037
• December 26, 2038

Path of 4/20/23!:
https://whenisthenexteclipse.com/four-years-today-there-will-a-spectacular-solar-eclipse-in-western-australia/

Once again, we kindly ask that you excuse our mess.  We had some mic issues with Leticia's rig and her audio is distorted in segment 2 between 11:00 and 24:00. We got it fixed for the last segment, so it's a victory!  This is still a first-timer podcast construction zone. Regards. Clear Skies!

Hit Breakfast with Allan and Carly
https://www.hit.com.au/shows/allan-and-carly

Hit Breakfast Bonus Podcast:  Why People Plan Their Lives Around Eclipses
https://omny.fm/shows/hit-wa-breakfast/bonus-podcast-why-people-plan-their-lives-around-e

Links to Allan & Carly on the LiSTNR app:
https://omny.fm/shows/hit-wa-breakfast/playlists/allan-michelle-listnr

IG: @hitfmwa @allanaldworth

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag
https://texassolareclipses.com/shop

Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site
https://texassolareclipses.com/

Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site
https://www.chotachrome.com/
IG: @chotachrome

Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the
Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality

Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events
https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/

Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander.

Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

This episode we have the honor of chatting with retired NASA Goddard Space Flight Center astrophysicist Fred Espenak. Known as “Mr. Eclipse”, Fred has authored over 20 books related to eclipse prediction, eclipse observation, and eclipse photography.  He has traveled to all 7 continents to observe total eclipses of the Sun and witnessed 30 total solar eclipses, 11 annular solar eclipses and 9 partial solar eclipses.  He's spent almost an hour and half inside the umbral shadow.  Today, we chat (remotely) and listen to Fred’s tales from the road en route to chasing totality. We talk about his first eclipse experience and explore his path of authoring canons, guides, and manuals for eclipse observation. 

Fred Espenak's Eclipsewise: 
https://www.eclipsewise.com/

David Baron's Ted Talk (You owe it to yourself to experience a total solar eclipse):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgxZ4H3gJ8c

The book Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024 2nd Edition by Mark Littmann and Fred Espenak:  https://amzn.to/417qnbD

In this episode we discuss Fred Espenak and Jean Meeus, "Bible of Solar Eclipses"
Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses: Volume 1: -1999 to 0 by Fred Espenak and Jean Meeus:  https://amzn.to/3uVm9HN

Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses: Volume 2: 1 to 3000 Fred Espenak and Jean Meeus:  -https://amzn.to/46LWkas

As mentioned in the episode, the April 08 2024 Total Solar Eclipse will be Fred's 4th eclipse of Saros 139.  His first eclipse was March 7, 1970 of the same Saros.  For more on Saros, read Fred's article in Sky and Telescope:
Fred Espenak, November 20, 2023, How Did The Ancients Predict Eclipses?  The SAROS Cycle:  https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/how-did-the-ancients-predicted-eclipses-the-saros-cycle/

Or check out Fred Espenak's Eclipsewise Saros Page: https://www.eclipsewise.com/solar/SEhelp/SEsaros.html

Also, check out Fred Espenak's Author Page on Amazon:

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag
https://texassolareclipses.com/shop

Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site
https://texassolareclipses.com/

Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site
https://www.chotachrome.com/
IG: @chotachrome

Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the
Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality

Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events
https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/

Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander.

Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

The first episode of Totality Talks!  We introduce ourselves and get acquainted with the podcast concept.  We also begin to guide listeners into the path and discuss the true awe of totality. We are working on our microphone issues and ask for your understanding and patience.  

There are a few small content errors in this podcast... that's why we will be interviewing experts!  We will also be utilizing the “wrong” buzzer when warranted.  Clear skies!

What creates a total solar eclipse? TED-ED
https://youtu.be/Qog18tiNnqg?si=THSMOmmwiF51c7i8

How solar and lunar eclipses work
https://youtu.be/oNH3akWXaV8?si=hhblWbd1hCkZWQSJ

Sponsor - American Paper Wear Solar Eclipse Glasses
https://ampaperwear.com/

Solar Eclipses Interactive Google Map courtesy of Xavier M Jubier
http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html

Dr. Gordon Telepun’s Solar Eclipse Timer
https://www.solareclipsetimer.com/

NEW Prediction of Solar Maximum (Space.com)
https://www.space.com/solar-maximum-expected-2024-new-predictions-suggest

Weather prospects for 2024 and many future solar eclipses can be found at Jay Anderson's site: https://eclipsophile.com/2024tse/

“Solar Echoes” and “Automatica” music created by Nigel Stanford. 

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag
https://texassolareclipses.com/shop

Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site
https://texassolareclipses.com/

Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site
https://www.chotachrome.com/
IG: @chotachrome

Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the
Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality

Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events
https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/

Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander.

Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

YES!  So, did you see it? Sounds like lucky holes were found …almost everywhere!  Apologies for the delay.... eclipse elation and subsequent eclipse blues are real. We’ve been truckin along to April 8  and hope YOU got to see the total eclipse of the Sun! In this episode, we chat with 2 eclipse virgins no more: producers of the first total solar eclipse musical (based on David Baron’s book American Eclipse), Janet Brenner and Laura Ivey. They observed their first total solar eclipse and share their experiences with us.  Leticia and I also share a little bit about our eclipse day 2024. 

Also in this episode, we share some love from inside the shadow of the Moon.  We'll spend part of our session with veteran eclipse chaser, Letica’s husband, Daniel Brookshier.  Daniel tells us a bit about their encounter inside the umbra of the April 08, 2024 eclipse, marking HIS eighth rendezvous with totality. We nerd out about image and video capturing as we exchange notes on totality 2024.

Astronomy Without Borders:
https://astronomerswithoutborders.org/programs/solar-glasses-distribution
 

Instagram - American Eclipse Musical:
https://www.instagram.com/americaneclipsemusical/

Link to Daniel's Eclipse video:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasEclipses/posts/pfbid02CDab8hfwhtpN7ffJQ4fvz1JDseBqM6UcwkKeX6gpAGYE1tgHF6NezRhjKns94UVul

 
Solar Wind Sherpas:
https://project.ifa.hawaii.edu/solarwindsherpas/

Capture Eclipse:
https://almadenobservatory.net/CaptureEclipse/

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag
https://texassolareclipses.com/shop

Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site
https://texassolareclipses.com/

Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site
https://www.chotachrome.com/
IG: @chotachrome

Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the
Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality

Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events
https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/

Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander.

Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

Eclipse chasers from around the world are arriving in the path of totality!  In this BONUS episode, we chat about last minute eclipse prep and have a couple of surprise eclipse chaser guests joining us in the fun. we chat with 2 of The Shady Ladies, Sally Kilburn and Dr. Khati Hendry, observers of 14 total solar eclipses.  They just arrived from British Columbia to observe the event.  They join us from Leticia's House in Dallas.
 
 
 Eclipse Day 2024 Checklist:
 https://www.solareclipsetimer.com/docs/eclipsedaychecklist.pdf

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag
https://texassolareclipses.com/shop

Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site
https://texassolareclipses.com/

Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site
https://www.chotachrome.com/
IG: @chotachrome

Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the
Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality

Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events
https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/

Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander.

Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.

In this episode, we switch gears and talk about eclipse poster art!  Commissioned by the national parks service to create "See America" posters and promote the dark skies of our national parks, we have the eclipse event poster art master, Tyler Nordgren. He is a former astronomy professor, dark sky ambassador, and artist  that gave up his teaching career for art!  Hope you enjoy or chat with Tyler. 

Link to the Space Art Travel Bureau:
https://www.tylernordgren.com/

International Dark Sky Association:
https://darksky.org/

Betchart Expeditions:
https://betchartexpeditions.com/

Oceanwide Expeditions:
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag
https://texassolareclipses.com/shop

Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site
https://texassolareclipses.com/

Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site
https://www.chotachrome.com/
IG: @chotachrome

Looking for an Eclipse Day Event - Leticia Ferrer will be at the
Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival in Hillsboro Texas - 4 minutes 23 seconds of Totality

Also Check out Leticia Ferrer's Event's Page for Free Local (in Dallas) Events
https://texassolareclipses.com/upcoming-events/

Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander.

Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.