Mass protesting, NASA asteroid mission

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We talk to the author of a book looking at widespread protests from the 2010s and what they produced. Then, we learn more about a NASA mission to get on the surface of an asteroid.

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Episode Credits

  • Dean Knetter Host
  • Kealey Bultena Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Vincent Bevins Guest
  • Sabine Stanley Guest

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