Episode 5 explores how various people and cultures experienced eclipses from an emotional perspective through time. Described by many as both sublime and eerie, eclipses provoke a range of emotional responses from awe to terror to wonder. Although we often think about emotions as universal human experiences, this episode explores how different cultures throughout history mediated these emotional experiences to help people make sense of the eclipse experience. Exploring everything from the experiences of the native Au’Dam people of Mexico to those of rural villagers in 1960s China, this episode asks, “how do we feel an eclipse"? This episode was created by Alannah Graves, Hope London, and Trenton Nelson with input from Dr. AmÃlcar Challú and Dr. Cheryl X. Dong. Landon Cina from the BGSU College of Musical Arts provided the music and Midstory edited the final episodes. This podcast is made possible, in part, by Ohio Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast do not necessarily represent those of Ohio Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Episode 4 delves into the tourist economy of eclipse watching from the past to the present, highlighting how ordinary people described these rare celestial experiences. It explores the intersection of amateur and professional astronomy, shining light on how the ability to predict eclipses accurately became essential to eclipse chasers, professional and amateur astronomers who travel the world for a glimpse of these astronomical phenomena. We then shift gears to think about modern eclipses. Starting with the economic impact of the 2017 eclipse, we interview representatives from various Ohio-based institutions who have big plans for the April 8, 2024 eclipse. Please check out Ohio.gov for an interactive map of eclipse events all across the Buckeye state! This episode was created by Ernest Okine, Paige Pazstor, and Nico Hartzell with input from Dr. AmÃlcar Challú and Dr. Cheryl X. Dong. Landon Cina from the BGSU College of Musical Arts provided the music and Midstory edited the final episodes. This podcast is made possible, in part, by Ohio Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast do not necessarily represent those of Ohio Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
