In the 26th episode of The Whimper Podcast, we talk to Dr. Mark Wagner, CEO and co-founder of ARES Learning and President of the Space Prize Foundation. Dr. Wagner is a former high school English teacher and educational technology coordinator who is now passionate about space education. He is the author of the book "Space Education: Preparing Students for Humanity's Multi-Planet Future," which explores the possibilities for teaching students on the Moon, on Mars, and in deep space habitats.

In our conversation, Dr. Wagner shares his vision for space education in the 21st century. He talks about the importance of teaching students about the history of space exploration, the science of space, and the ethics of spacefaring. He also discusses the need to prepare students for the jobs of the future in the growing space economy.

Dr. Wagner is a lively and engaging speaker, and he offers a wealth of insights into the future of space education. If you are interested in learning more about space education, or if you are a teacher who is looking for ways to incorporate space exploration into your classroom, then this episode is for you.

Hope you found it valuable.

PS: This is the first episode that was entirely edited by AI and hence, it has messed up my audio XD.

Links to refer to:

Space Education book: https://www.amazon.com/Space-Education-Preparing-Humanitys-Multi-Planet/dp/B0B7QDGYWB/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

https://www.areslearning.com/team

https://edtechlife.com/dissertation/

https://www.amazon.com/More-Now-Message-Future-Educators/dp/1945167491

https://flexbooks.ck12.org/user:spaceprize/cbook/space-education/

https://www.areslearning.com/course

https://www.areslearning.com/astrogeology/

https://spaceeducation.squarespace.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClC7miGR3dByePKDx6qZerw

https://medium.com/@humanspaceprograma

https://keplerspaceinstitute.com/jsp/

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DlH-oV1zWPAk_KDZz_dNGoK8xkqe7Gv5ribHF5LlsSA/edit#gid=0

https://www.amazon.com/Delta-v-Daniel-Suarez/dp/1524742414/