Radio Northern Beaches Highlights Podcast

Exploring Humanity’s Space Dreams: An Interview with Ceridwen Dovey — Hosted by Michael Lester

Episode Summary

Join Michael Lester from Radio Northern Beaches as he discusses with Ceridwen Dovey, author of Only the Astronauts (Penguin, 2024), her award-winning work blending science, imagination, and philosophy. Dive into her insights on space as a global commons, human motivations, morals, and our behaviors reflected in space exploration. Through playful yet profound storytelling, Ceridwen explores our hopes, failures, and the belief that humans are both lovable and loving—even as we fall short of our ideals.