Rendezvous with Rama: A Trip Through the Stars

About this episode

Catherine and her guest Aleksei discuss the themes and concepts in Rendezvous with Rama, including planetary livability and parenting.

Join host Catherine and her guest Aleksei as they discuss Rendezvous with Rama. They talk through the livability of Mercury, the usefulness of space bikes, and the life of having two children named Junior.

People in this episode

Host: Catherine

Guest: Aleksei

Topics covered

• space exploration
• Rendezvous with Rama
• livability of planets
• space bikes
• parenting

Keywords

• Rendezvous with Rama
• space exploration
• Mercury
• space bikes
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Rendezvous with Rama

Places: Mercury

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