Dallas Campbell
Science Special
This week Dr Helen Czerski plays the role of Josie for the second time alongside Robin as they’re joined by author and actual proper broadcaster Dallas Campbell to talk about space books, including his own recently released Ad Astra. From HG Wells to Jules Verne and Ladybird books of space the three discuss all manner of books, space travel and why people buy into conspiracy theories.
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Reading List
Dallas recommends:
The Usborne books of Space, Ghosts, Monsters and such things
The work of Charles Fort
Exploring Space: A Ladybird book
The Man in the Moone by Francis Godwin
From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne
The Moth and the Star by James Thurber
Robin recommends:
Ad Astra: An Illustrated Guide to Leaving the Planet by Dallas Campbell
The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan
Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories by Rob Brotherton
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
A Galaxy of Her Own by Libby Jackson
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
The First Men in the Moon by HG Wells
The Paperclip Conspiracy by Tom Bower
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