Total Eclipse of the Ears
Turn around. Every now and then we need a podcast.
August 21, 2017 is no exception. Discover how a diverse set of podcasts can help your family prepare, participate, and get psyched for the astrological event of a lifetime — the Great American Eclipse.
Prepare
- Brains On!
- Ear Snacks
- Wow in the World
- Finn Caspian
We are also big fans of grown-up podcasts Planetary Radio, the Satellite Sisters, and PRI’s The World.
If you’re still hungry for information the traditional way (through your eyeballs), check out some amazing tools and resources that were not available for last total solar eclipse across the continental United States in 1918:
What You’ll See From Your Zip Code by Vox.com
Everything You Need to Know by Brains On!
Eclipse Activity Guide by Wow in the World
Make a DIY Pinhole Projector by Time and Date
When the Sun Goes Dark by science educator Andrew Fraknoi (wait, Neil DeGrass Tyson isn’t the only one?) is a great read for kids
How to Photography a Solar Eclipse by B&H Photography
PARTICIPATE
It may be tricky to take selfies with the eclipse, but it’s easy to record audio! Ear Snacks and Wow in the World are seeking families to join in their audio timpe capsule projects gathering sounds across the country as people react to this extraordinary event. Email earsnacks@andrewandpolly.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/wowintheworld/ to find out how! Also, PRI’s The World wants to hear your eclipse plans — call 877–406–6303 or send a voice memo to eclipse@pri.org
PARTY
Who will be leapin’ and hoppin’ on a moonshadow? Everybody! Check out some cool ways people plan to celebrate across the Path of Totality and beyond:
Atlas Obscura Eclipse Festival in the desert of Eastern Oregon
Planetary Society’s Mat Kaplan will be celebrating at the University of Southern Illinois Carbondale
And no party would be complete without a Spotify Eclipse Playlist. As this incredible video from an airplane portends, this syzygy is going to be legendary:
