Best Jacob Compton Podcasts (2025)

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Bringing Space Science Back to Earth | Stars Launch Pod 14:18

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“Bringing Space Science Back to Earth” Join host Susan Wise as she talks with Dr. David Pollock, founder of Star Sciences, about how innovations from space research are transforming life on Earth. From zero-gravity stem cell breakthroughs to the future of skincare and collaboration in space technology, this inspiring conversation explores how we ca…

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From CubeSats to Classrooms: Inspiring Young Space Leaders 14:07

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By Susan Wise

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Mapping 10 Billion Trees with NASA Scientist Compton Tucker 12:35

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NASA Earth scientist Compton Tucker to shares how cutting-edge satellite technology is transforming our understanding of forests, climate, and the future of our planet. From mapping 10 billion trees to uncovering the secrets of photosynthesis from space, this conversation will inspire you to look at Earth—and trees—in a whole new way.…

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Mars Missions: Sergii Iakymov on Space, Science & Survival 12:39

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Aerospace engineer Serge Iakymov shares life at NASA’s Mars Desert Research Station, analog missions, and the dream of becoming an astronaut.By Susan Wise

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Depression in High Achievers: Jenny Jacobsen on Burnout, Anxiety, and Healing 34:37

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Depression doesn’t always look like staying in bed or losing motivation. For high-achieving people, it often hides behind packed schedules, perfectionism, and quiet exhaustion. In this episode, therapist Jenny Jacobsen unpacks how depression shows up differently in top performers, the overlap between burnout, boredom, anxiety, and depression, and t…

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Unlocking the Future: Inside Colorado’s Air and Spaceport - CASP 16:06

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Discover how the Colorado Air and Spaceport is pioneering the future of aviation and commercial spaceflight, blending a busy general aviation hub with cutting-edge aerospace innovation.By Susan Wise

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Exploring Mars: Dr. Amy Williams on Space, Science & Survival 17:51

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Can humans survive on Mars? Dr. Amy Williams shares NASA rover secrets, life’ possibilities, and the future of space exploration. g91ly859xMzauppNrIdoBy Susan Wise

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From Space to Skin: Zero Gravity Sciences’ Breakthrough in Beauty 12:22

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From NASA-inspired bioreactors to skincare breakthroughs, Dr. Malav Trivedi reveals how Zero Gravity Sciences is harnessing microgravity technology to unlock the hidden power of plant stem cells—revolutionizing beauty, nutrition, and agriculture here on Earth.By Susan Wise

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Anna Lee Fisher: First Mom in Space on Her Journey, Shuttle Missions, and Inspiring Future Explorers 17:50

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Blast off with NASA legend Anna Lee Fisher—the first mom in space—as she shares her trailblazing journey from ER doctor to astronaut, her historic mission retrieving satellites, and her timeless advice to dream big and never let go of the stars.By Susan Wise

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Dr. Jamie Foster on Squid in Space, Microbial Innovation & Future Mars Missions | STARS Launch Pod 13:06

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From launching squid into space to engineering microbes that could recycle plastics and make medicine on-demand, Dr. Jamie Foster reveals how space biology is unlocking the keys to human survival beyond Earth—and sparking innovations that can transform life back home.By Susan Wise

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From Farm to Space: Jacob "Pepper Seed" Torres on Growing Chile Peppers for NASA 15:52

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From farm fields in New Mexico to NASA’s crop chambers, Jacob “Pepper Seed” Torres shares how he helped grow the first chile peppers in space, sparked a global “Space Chile” challenge, and is now inspiring the next generation to plant the future of food on the Moon and Mars.By Susan Wise

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Should I Say This in Therapy? Understanding Confidentiality and Informed Consent with Maria Ortiz and Dr. Zoe Ross-Nash 43:19

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Should I Say This in Therapy? Have you ever wondered what your therapist can and can’t share outside the therapy room? Or when therapy confidentiality laws require them to break that trust? In this collaborative episode, Ellie Pike joins clinicians Maria Ortiz and Dr. Zoe Ross-Nash from the ‘On the Mic with ED’ podcast to unpack the often-misunders…

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From Earth to the Moon: Offworld CEO Talks Swarm Robotics & Touchless Mining Tech 16:54

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From “robo-puppies” that swarm mines on Earth to autonomous machines building cities on the Moon and Mars, Offworld CEO Jim Keravala reveals how touchless mining, treasure-bot refineries, and swarms of intelligent robots are revolutionizing industry—and laying the foundation for humanity’s off-world future.…

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Inside NASA Mission Control: Payload Operations and ISS mission control with Stephanie Anderson 10:54

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From wrangling real-time crises in Mission Control to preparing for humanity’s next giant leap to the Moon and Mars, NASA payload lead Stephanie Anderson shares how confidence, teamwork, and lifelong learning keep science—and astronauts thriving in space.By Susan Wise

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NASA Engineer Eryn Andrews on Moon Missions, Spacesuit Challenges & Becoming an Astronaut 14:06

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Step into the future of space exploration with NASA engineer Eryn Andrews as she reveals how we’re preparing humans to walk on the Moon again, the challenges of pushing the human body to its limits, and her own inspiring journey chasing the dream of becoming an astronaut.By Susan Wise

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NASA Veteran Talks Artemis, Moon Missions & Space Suits 17:16

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Journey from Skylab “splatdown” memories to the cutting edge of Artemis missions with NASA veteran Charles Armstrong, as he shares 45 years of spacewalk expertise, new spacesuit innovations, and the race to explore the Moon’s uncharted South Pole.By Susan Wise

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Intermittent Fasting & Mental Health: The Science Behind What Diet Culture Isn’t Telling You 37:11

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Intermittent fasting is everywhere—from influencer feeds to doctor’s offices—but is this trending approach to eating really the wellness cure-all it claims to be? In this episode of Mental Note, registered dietitian Jennifer Vittitow joins host Ellie Pike to explore the hidden downsides of intermittent fasting, including its impact on mental health…

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56: XTDB: A Bitemporal database in Clojure 1:17:09

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Jeremy Taylor and James Henderson talk about building XTDB, bitemporality, SQL compatibility, and Apache Arrow Launching XTDB v2 Grid Dynamics acquires JUXT LSM Tree The Generational Hypothesis JUXT Cast - Viktor Leis HTAP Processing Are We There Yet - Rich Hickey Jepsen Consistency Tree Jepsen Datomic test Jepsen Postgres test Andy Pavlo - CMU Int…

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Choosing Treatment: How Writer Lara Jacobs Reclaimed Her Story from an Eating Disorder 37:08

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A dangerous secret lurked behind author Lara Jacobs’ ambition: she relied on anorexia to focus her writing, blurring the line between artistic drive and self-destruction. In this episode, Lara shares how years of chasing a story across continents ultimately led her to eating disorder treatment and to rediscovering herself—both as a writer and as a …

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Parenting Through Eating Disorder Recovery: Advice from Those Who’ve Been There 44:05

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Supporting a loved one through eating disorder recovery can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. In this special Q&A episode, we sit down with experienced parents Beth Ayn Stansfield and Amy Oberholtzer, who have navigated this journey with their own children and turned their experiences into advocacy. Beth Ayn, now the National Fam…

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Who Gets to Heal? Akiera Gilbert on Access and Equity in Eating Disorder Treatment 42:21

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In a world where mental health care is often seen as one-size-fits-all, Akiera Gilbert is on a mission to break down barriers and open the doors of eating disorder treatment to those often left behind. As the CEO of Project Heal, Akiera leads an organization dedicated to transforming the system while offering immediate, life-saving support to those…

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Body Image and Liberation with Carly Compton 36:13

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As an eating disorder survivor turned eating disorder therapist, Carly Compton strives to be the person that she wishes she would have known when she was younger. That conviction led her on a rewarding journey to become a therapist, model, host of the Recover with Carly Podcast, and creator of an eating disorder curriculum for adolescents. In all t…

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55: Instant: a modern Firebase in Clojure, with Stepan Parunashvili 52:06

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Stepan Parunashvili talks about Instant, datalog, building a database in Clojure, and the demands of building modern applications Instant Datomic Database in the Browser, a spec A Graph-Based Firebase Tonsky (Nikita Prokopov) The Web after Tomorrow WorldStore: Distributed caching with Reactivity - Asana How Figma’s multiplayer technology works Data…

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54: JRuby with Charles Oliver Nutter 54:15

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Charles Oliver Nutter talks about JRuby, the JVM, JRuby 10, improving JRuby startup time, and going independent JRuby Headius Enterprises Valhalla - Where Are We? at the JVM Language SummitBy Daniel Compton

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Let’s Discuss ADHD with Landon Bryant 36:42

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From Chaos to Creativity: Storyteller and artist Landon Bryant explores his journey from struggling with life’s basic challenges to finding success and support after an adult ADHD diagnosis. Landon shares how he navigated the difficulties of his condition, including years of trial and error with medications and strategies, and how he ultimately emb…

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Ozempic, Eating Disorders, and Diabetes: GLP-1 weight loss drugs explained with Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar 32:39

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GLP-1 weight loss drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, have exploded in popularity due to their weight-loss potential. But what do they actually do? How do they function? And why are they the subject of so much controversy? With insight from Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar, Regional Medical Director for the Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety…

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Addiction, Incarceration, and Transformational Love - How Queer Filmmaker Vik Chopra Found His Voice 32:30

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Growing up, Vik Chopra was not the kid most people assumed would end up serving a sentence in Federal prison. A student leader with straight A’s and numerous volunteer hours, Vik secretly hid pain and shame beneath a shiny outward persona - with disastrous consequences. Now a filmmaker, actor, and writer who has embraced his queer and South Asian i…

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Substance Use Disorders Part 2 - How to Make an Effective Change with Leah Young 35:42

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Welcome to part two of our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Discussion with Leah Young where we focus on the proactive steps you can take to find recovery from a SUD. Today’s episode is all about what to do once you realize you have a problem with substances or addictive behaviors. We’ll discuss topics like: Different strategies for ending destructive …

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Substance Use Disorder 101 - How much is too much? with Leah Young 38:21

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In our next two episodes, we will explore a disorder affecting nearly one in five Americans - Substance Use Disorder (SUD). From knowing when your patterns are problematic, to building new neural pathways, to measuring success - we want to dig deep. And we’ve got the incredible expertise of Leah Young to show us why there’s so much reason for hope …

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53: Clojure LSP with Eric Dallo 33:27

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Eric Dallo talks about the LSP protocol, and Clojure LSP Sorry about the audio quality on this recording, I missed that I was using my MacBook Microphone instead of my podcast microphone. Clojure LSPLangserver.orglsp-modeclj-kondo analysis dataclojure-lsp-intellijBy Daniel Compton

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52: Coding in YAML with Ingy döt Net 58:17

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Ingy döt Net talks about his new programming language YAMLScript, compiling YAML to Clojure, and the development of the YAML format SML mailing list archive ActiveState Data::Denter Zope Ingy.net personal website Acmeism SnakeYAML / clj-yaml BPAN PST - Package Super Tool YAMLScript docs release-yamlscript file Yes expressions e.g. a(b c) => (a b c)…

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Securely Attached - Why Relationship Patterns Matter with Eli Harwood aka Attachment Nerd 40:45

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Close relationships set the tone for how we experience love and security. Yet, keeping those relationships healthy is rarely easy. Fortunately, Attachment Theory researchers have spent decades scrutinizing why we connect the way we do and what actions help make friendships, partnerships, and family bonds flourish. For therapist, mama, and author El…

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51: Building a text editor with Nate Hunzaker 57:55

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Nate Hunzaker talks about building a text editor for the web Slate Lexical beforeInput event Since the podcast was recorded, Whimsical launched our Grammarly integrationBy Daniel Compton

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50: Peter Taoussanis 1:32:26

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Peter Taoussanis talks about Sente, Timbre, Carmine, Nippy, Tufte, and many more of his libraries The work of Peter Taoussanis Encore naming conventions Paul Graham’s A Plan for Spam Quivre WusoupBy Daniel Compton

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What is ARFID Anyway? Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder with Dr. Michelle Jones 35:37

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Today, we investigate Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) - a diagnosis that can be as confusing as its name suggests… But fear not! We are lucky to have Dr. Michelle Jones as our guide. As a clinical psychologist who studied ARFID since it first became a diagnosis, she's uniquely qualified to distill years of research into succinct e…

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Medication: Musician David Wimbish Normalizes Psychiatric Care Through Art 32:55

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One chilly Maine morning, enveloped in a snowed-in cabin, musician DW sat at a piano recording a melody that had just popped into his brain. As he played, the phrase “I deserve to be well” tumbled out of his mouth in song. He immediately broke down in tears asking, “Wow, do I really believe this?” That question, and the ensuing album he created wit…