The Nature of Nantucket
Join hosts Dr. Rich Blundell and Joanna Roche on "The Nature of Nantucket," The Maria Mitchell Association’s new podcast. They will focus on the history of Maria, the natural world of Nantucket and the dark skies above us. Learn from the talented staff, experts, and special guests who will share their stories and wisdom.
Episodes
310 episodes
Star Report with Geoff Clayton of the Maria Mitchell Association – The Rubin Observatory First Images
Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association. This week Geoff talks about the release of the first amazing images of nebulae and galaxies taken by the new Rubin telescope.
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Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Christina Norman
In this episode of the Maria Mitchell Association podcast Nature of Nantucket, host Joanna Roche is joined by Christina Norman, Aquarium Manager at MMA, for a fascinating conversation about one of the ocean’s oldest and m...
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Star Report with Geoff Clayton of the Maria Mitchell Association – The Summer Triangle
Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association. This week Geoff talks about the Summer Triangle, three bright stars in the summer night sky.
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Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Mike Dobbert of The Dobbert Companies
On this episode of the Maria Mitchell Association’s radio podcast, host Joanna Roche sits down with Mike Dobbert of The Dobbert Companies. Mike shares the personal journey that brought him to Nantucket and the inspir...
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Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Darren Humphreys of Travel Sommelier
On this episode, Joanna Roche of the Maria Mitchell Association speaks with Darren Humphreys, founder of Travel Sommelier, about the art of crafting personalized luxury travel experiences and their shared commitment ...
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Star Report with Geoff Clayton of the Maria Mitchell Association – Dwarf Planets
Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association. This week Geoff talks about the discovery of a new dwarf planet which orbits beyond Pluto far from the Sun.
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Star Report with Geoff Clayton of the Maria Mitchell Association – The Most Distant Galaxy
Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association. This week Geoff talks about the discovery of the most distant galaxy from the Earth. It was just discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Maureen Koetz - Part Three Understanding Wind Energy
This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche is joined by Maureen Koetz, President of Planet A Strategies which is a firm dedicated to advancing sustainable enterprise management to continue their conversation in part three ...
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Maria Mitchell Association - The Nature of Nantucket - Ginger Andrews - Bird-a-thon
This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche sits down with Ginger Andrews, the Field Ornithologist for the Maria Mitchell Association, for an insightful conversation about the new and most important news on Nantucket...
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Star Report with Geoff Clayton of the Maria Mitchell Association – Will an asteroid hit Earth?
Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association. This week Geoff talks about Asteroids that orbit the Sun near the Earth and sometimes hit us.
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Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Richard Sotell - Part two of the "Science of Money"
This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche welcomes Richard Sotell, a seasoned expert with over 50 years in the financial services industry, specializing in retirement and financial planning. In part two of this two-part series, ...
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Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Maureen Koetz - Part Two of Understanding Energy as a Geo Capital Asset
This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche is joined by Maureen Koetz, President of Planet A Strategies which is a firm dedicated to advancing sustainable enterprise management to continue their previous talk (part one). M...
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Star Report with Geoff Clayton of the Maria Mitchell Association – The Extremely Large Telescope
Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association. This week Geoff talks about The Extremely Large Telescope which is being built on a mountain in Chile. It is the biggest telescope ever.
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Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Richard Sotell - Part one of the "Science of Money"
This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche welcomes Richard Sotell, a seasoned expert with over 50 years in the financial services industry, specializing in retirement and financial planning. In part one of this two-part series, ...
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Star Report with Geoff Clayton of the Maria Mitchell Association – The New Horizons Spacecraft
Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association. This week Geoff talks about New Horizons, the spacecraft that flew by Pluto in 2016, and is now venturing into interstellar space.
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Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Maureen Koetz - part one of Understanding Energy as a Geo Capital Asset
This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche is joined by Maureen Koetz, President of Planet A Strategies which is a firm dedicated to advancing sustainable enterprise management. Maureen shares insights into the mission beh...
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Star Report with Geoff Clayton of the Maria Mitchell Association – Enceladus
Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association. This week Geoff talks about Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons that has geysers shooting water into space.
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Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Jascin Finger
This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche sits down with Jascin Finger, Deputy Director of the Maria Mitchell Association and Curator of the Mitchell House archives and special collections. Together, they explore J...
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Star Report with Geoff Clayton of the Maria Mitchell Association – Life on other planets
Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association. This week Geoff talks about the possibility of life on planets outside our Solar System.
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Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Nikoline Bohr
This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche sits down with Nikoline Bohr — artist, treasure hunter, and program assistant at the Maria Mitchell Association. Nikoline shares the story of her journey to Nantucket, her educational backgroun...
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Star Report with Geoff Clayton of the Maria Mitchell Association – The Date of Easter
Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association. This week Geoff talks about how the date of Easter is set because of the Moon.
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Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Anya Freeman
This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche welcomes Anya Freeman, founder and CEO of Kind Designs, a groundbreaking company using 3D printing to create living seawalls. Anya shares the inspiring journey that led her to thi...
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Star Report with Geoff Clayton of the Maria Mitchell Association – Saturn’s Moons
Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association. This week Geoff talks about the discovery of 128 new moons around Saturn.
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Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Jascin Finger
This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche sits down with Jascin Finger, Deputy Director of the Maria Mitchell Association and Curator of the Mitchell House archives and special collections. Together, they explore J...
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Star Report with Geoff Clayton of the Maria Mitchell Association – First Day of Spring 2025
The Star Report with Geoff Clayton of the Maria Mitchell Association – The First Day of Spring. Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association. This week Geoff talks about the astronomical meaning of S...
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