ποΈ π©π»βπ π Episode 66: Beam Me Up Scotty β¨ β A Book Talk on Orbital ππ
As a child, I dreamed of becoming an astronaut, exploring the final frontier aboard the Starship Enterprise. While my math grades grounded that dream, my fascination with space never waned. In this episode of Hear You Go, I dive into Orbital, the 2024 Booker Prize-winning novel by Samantha Harvey, a breathtaking story set aboard the International Space Station.
Weβll also shine some starlight on:
π©βπ The legacy of Dr. Roberta Bondar, Canadaβs first female astronaut, in honor of International Womenβs Day
π And ponder the question: can we ever achieve the utopian future envisioned in Star Trek?
From the Challenger disaster to the wonders of spaceflight, this episode reflects on human ambition, scientific progress, and our responsibility to protect Earth. Join me on this journey beyond the stars! π
As always, weβll note some useful advanced English (B2/C1 Intermediate & Advanced English) along the way.
π Listen now and test your listening in this advanced English language podcast π§
Hear You Go English language listening podcasts aim to give you, the intermediate English language learner and advanced English language learner, a space to practice your English listening so that you can think, learn, and connect in English.
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Links to go further:
Roberta Bondar | The Canadian Encyclopedia
Star Trek: The Original Series - Wikipedia
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