The Nature of Nantucket

Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association . This week Geoff talks about how and when to view the Perseid Meteor Shower.

This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche welcomes Anya Freeman , founder and CEO of Kind Designs , a groundbreaking company using 3D printing to create living seawalls. Anya shares the inspiring journey that led her to this innovative work, from discovering her passion for environmental solutions to launching a mission-driven company. She dives into the exciting projects Kind Designs is current...

Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association . This week Geoff talks about seeing satellites in the night sky.

On this episode of the Maria Mitchell Association’s podcast, host Joanna Roche speaks with renowned photographer, author, and National Geographic Explorer Kike Calvo . From documenting the world’s most remote corners to using visual storytelling as a bridge between science and culture, Kike shares insights from his global adventures and his unique creative journey. They dive into his latest book,...

Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association . This week Geoff talks about the merger of two giant black holes.

On this week’s episode of the Maria Mitchell Association podcast The Nature of Nantucket , host Joanna Roche speaks with Holly Greenberg —professor at Syracuse University and Director of Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene . Holly shares the story behind her public-art project raising awareness of bird deaths from window collisions, where over 10,800 handmade fabric birds visualize this hidden cri...

Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association . This week Geoff talks about the recent discovery of a comet which comes from beyond our Solar System. 

On this episode of The Nature of Nantucket , host Joanna Roche of the Maria Mitchell Association chats with country music artist Ben Allen of the Ben Allen Band, who will headline this year’s Stargazer Gala—MMA’s largest fundraising event—on Thursday, July 24, at 6PM at Tom Nevers Field. With a “Night at the MM Ranch” theme, the evening features music, dancing, games, mechanical bull rides, food f...

Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association . This week Geoff talks about why it is Summer even though the Earth is at its furthest point from the Sun.

In this episode of the Maria Mitchell Association podcast The Nature of Nantucket , host Joanna Roche  sits down with beloved Nantucket personality and author Denice Kronau for a thoughtful and inspiring conversation. Denice shares the story behind her 2014 debut book The World is Decorated with Stars , and gives us a sneak peek into her soon-to-be-released follow-up, The Stars That Guide Us , ava...

Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association . This week Geoff talks about black holes and how they form.

Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association . This week Geoff talks about the release of the first amazing images of nebulae and galaxies taken by the new Rubin telescope.

In this episode of the Maria Mitchell Association podcast Nature of Nantucket , host Joanna Roche is joined by Christina Norman , Aquarium Manager at MMA, for a fascinating conversation about one of the ocean’s oldest and most unique creatures — the horseshoe crab. Christina shares why these living fossils are so special, how they play a vital role in both marine ecosystems and modern medicine, an...

Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association . This week Geoff talks about the Summer Triangle, three bright stars in the summer night sky.

On this episode of the Maria Mitchell Association’s radio podcast, host Joanna Roche sits down with Mike Dobbert of The Dobbert Companies . Mike shares the personal journey that brought him to Nantucket and the inspiration behind his work in sustainable innovation. Together, they explore the evolution of green energy on the island, reflect on major advancements in the field, and discuss what lies...

On this episode, Joanna Roche of the Maria Mitchell Association speaks with Darren Humphreys , founder of Travel Sommelier , about the art of crafting personalized luxury travel experiences and their shared commitment to sustainability and education. They discuss Darren’s journey from Wall Street to curating immersive global adventures focused on wine, wildlife, wellness, and conservation. The con...

Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association . This week Geoff talks about the discovery of a new dwarf planet which orbits beyond Pluto far from the Sun.

Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association . This week Geoff talks about the discovery of the most distant galaxy from the Earth. It was just discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope.

This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche is joined by Maureen Koetz , President of Planet A Strategies which is a firm dedicated to advancing sustainable enterprise management to continue their conversation in part three of this series. Maureen explains how the windmills operate and discusses the technical process how wind energy works and its effects here on Nantucket. Learn more at planetastr...

This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche sits down with Ginger Andrews , the Field Ornithologist for the Maria Mitchell Association , for an insightful conversation about the new and most important news on Nantucket’s birdlife. Ginger talks about their recent "Bird-a-thon" that took place here on island and goes into detail on what they do during it and what they hope to accomplish. S...

Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association . This week Geoff talks about Asteroids that orbit the Sun near the Earth and sometimes hit us.

This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche welcomes Richard Sotell , a seasoned expert with over 50 years in the financial services industry, specializing in retirement and financial planning. In part two of this two-part series, Joanna and Rich continue their dive into the "Science of Money," tracing the evolution of tariffs and taxation from 1789 to today. Together, they break down wh...

This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche is joined by Maureen Koetz , President of Planet A Strategies which is a firm dedicated to advancing sustainable enterprise management to continue their previous talk (part one). Maureen shares insights into the mission behind Planet A, how they're helping organizations innovate for a greener future, and the impact of sustainability on business stra...

Geoff Clayton is the Interim Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association . This week Geoff talks about The Extremely Large Telescope which is being built on a mountain in Chile. It is the biggest telescope ever.

This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche welcomes Richard Sotell , a seasoned expert with over 50 years in the financial services industry, specializing in retirement and financial planning. In part one of this two-part series, Joanna and Rich dive into the "Science of Money," tracing the evolution of tariffs and taxation from 1789 to today. Together, they break down what these financ...