Down to Earth with Terry Virts

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EPS 57: Why the American political system is the “ultimate self-licking ice cream cone” Jun 01, 2022

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Terry discusses flaws in the American political system; how the Democrats don’t have policies that focus on geopolitical realities and are too willing to grow our deficit, but also why the other side is worse. How the Republicans have let go of basic decency and ethics just to hang on to power. A poignant and heartfelt commentary on the state of affairs, listen to this episode if you need a shot of common sense and humanity in this crazy world. Eva International Media Ltd https://terryvirts.com/ Twitter: @AstroTerry Instagram: astro_terry

EPS 56: My visceral reaction to the Texas school shooting May 25, 2022

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Terry talks about the Texas school shooting and how laws can save lives, but in America, over 40,000 people die a year from gun violence – senseless deaths. “The best way to ensure we don’t go down the slippery slope of tyranny is to have a strong functioning democracy.” Eva International Media Ltd Twitter: @AstroTerry Instagram: astro_terry

EPS 55: Think you know which type of energy is cleanest? Solar? Wind? Think again May 12, 2022

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Terry is joined by Mark Mills a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and expert on energy. “We cannot run society on energy sources that operate at the convenience of nature.” This week they cover greenwashing in the energy sector and why renewable energy might not be the only answer. They answer questions like: 1. Are governments greenwashing their energy policies? 2. Is solar and wind power actually better than burning oil and gas? 3. How the epicentre of the energy supply chain is a dangerous game 4. Why we were too dependent on Russia’s oil, and 5. Is history to repeat itself? Discussing topics from problems associated with hybrid and electric car batteries and debunking myths about different sources of energy to why we need to stop demonizing nuclear power. Shocking and frank open discussions, nuanced relationships, and reality checks. Powerful stuff, you do not want to miss this one.

EPS 54: Combatting Russian propaganda with emails May 05, 2022

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Julia Minson tells Terry about her work with the website providers of to help people in Russia gain access to independent media, addressing disinformation and propaganda. The website sends emails to individuals in Russia, allowing people to download software to enable access to international media sources, whilst protecting them from government surveillance. Julia joined forces with the creator to provide her psychological perspective, and her expertise in persuasion and conflict resolution theory to address the wider problem of individuals who believe the propaganda, or who are on the fence. If you’re interested in: - how this tactic works - why it’s important - how the extreme views in the US and COVID vaccine hesitancy have influenced the theory behind the messaging - how you can get involved with the application, and be one of the half a million people already using the website to send emails to Russian people Then this is the podcast for you. Eva International Media Ltd

Episode 53: Need an idea for a great meal? Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema joins Terry Apr 29, 2022

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Need an idea for a great meal? Recommendation for a spectacular restaurant? Check out my conversation with Washington post food critic Tom Sietsema. https://terryvirts.com/ Twitter: @AstroTerry Instagram: astro_terry

EPS 52: My thoughts on disinformation and propaganda in Ukraine Apr 24, 2022

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"My thoughts on disinformation and propaganda in Ukraine (and everywhere else for that matter...)" https://terryvirts.com/ Twitter: @AstroTerry Instagram: astro_terry

EPS 51: Meet Olga Maliarchuk, whose office was destroyed in Mykolaev minutes before she arrived Apr 14, 2022

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Olga is a senior government official in Mykolaev, helping coordinate the local response to the Russian bombardment. She was supposed to be at work when the Russians bombed the local government building, while she had stepped out to run errands. This is her story of life under attack. https://terryvirts.com/ Twitter: @AstroTerry Instagram: astro_terry

EPS 50: Will gas prices ever come back to Earth? Apr 06, 2022

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David Braziel explains today’s crazy energy market. https://terryvirts.com/ Twitter: @AstroTerry Instagram: astro_terry

EPS 49 What the heck is going on with oil prices anyway Mar 26, 2022

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EPS 48: What are the coolest ice moons in the outer solar system? Mar 23, 2022

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What are the coolest ice moons in the outer solar system? Find out from Jim Head and Erica Nathan from Brown University. https://terryvirts.com/ Twitter: @AstroTerry Instagram: astro_terry

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