Passport Podcast

Australia – Part 2: Asteroids and the Outback

E38
January 26, 2021
51:40

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For every Celestial Emu, there’s a planet-killing asteroid on an inevitable collision course with Earth. In this thrilling season 1 finale of Passport, producers Jennifer Carr and Andrés Bartos return to Australia to explore the cosmic forces shaping the land and its people. From asteroids to Aboriginal myths, this episode dives deep into the stories these celestial bodies leave behind—both in the skies and in the outback. Australia’s First Nations Peoples have been reading the signs of the cosmos for millennia. Their myths and stories offer a unique perspective on the scars asteroids have left on Earth. But can these ancient stories live alongside modern science? Jennifer and Andrés explore this fascinating question with the world’s original astronomers. Plus, a special interview with Clive Oppenheimer and Werner Herzog, the legendary filmmakers behind the documentary Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds.