The Habitat podcast

The Habitat

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  Gimlet  

On a remote mountain in Hawaii, there's a fake planet Mars. Six volunteers are secluded in an imitation Mars habitat where they will work as imitation astronauts for one very real year. The goal: to help NASA understand what life might be like on the red planet—and plan for the day when the dress rehearsals are over, and we blast off for real. Host Lynn Levy has been chronicling this experiment from the moment the crew set foot in their habitat, communicating with them through audio diaries that detail their discoveries, their frustrations, and their evolving and devolving relationships with each other. From those diaries, Gimlet Media has crafted an addictive serialized documentary: the true story of a fake planet.

On a remote mountain in Hawaii, there's a fake planet Mars. Six volunteers are secluded in an imitation Mars habitat where they will work as imitation astronauts for one very real year. The goal: to help NASA understand what life might be like on the red planet—and plan for the day when the dress rehearsals are over, and we blast off for real. Host Lynn Levy has been chronicling this experiment from the moment the crew set foot in their habitat, communicating with them through audio diaries that detail their discoveries, their frustrations, and their evolving and devolving relationships with each other. From those diaries, Gimlet Media has crafted an addictive serialized documentary: the true story of a fake planet.

 

#10

Introducing How to Save a Planet

The Habitat introduces How to Save a Planet, a new Gimlet Media podcast hosted by journali... more

08 Oct 2020

47 MINS

47:19

08 Oct 2020


#9

Bonus: This Is Not My First Rodeo

What's it going to take to actually get us to Mars? Plus, what to do once you’ve listened ... more

18 Apr 2018

35 MINS

35:22

18 Apr 2018


#8

Episode 7: And Now I Can See Everything

The crew comes back to Earth. The Habitat is a production of Gimlet Media. It’s produced b... more

18 Apr 2018

33 MINS

33:55

18 Apr 2018


#7

Episode 6: I Feel Like A Million Dollars

The crew opens the hatch. The Habitat is a production of Gimlet Media. It’s produced by Ly... more

18 Apr 2018

30 MINS

30:32

18 Apr 2018


#6

Episode 5: Tortilla!

The crew gets pissed. The Habitat is a production of Gimlet Media. It’s produced by Lynn L... more

18 Apr 2018

31 MINS

31:47

18 Apr 2018


#5

Episode 4: She Likes to Camp Alone in the Finnish Winter

The crew feels all warm and fuzzy. The Habitat is a production of Gimlet Media. It’s produ... more

18 Apr 2018

30 MINS

30:36

18 Apr 2018


#4

Episode 3: Why Are We Like This?

The crew gets bad news. The Habitat is a production of Gimlet Media. It’s produced by Lynn... more

18 Apr 2018

28 MINS

28:35

18 Apr 2018


#3

Episode 2: Every Day Goes By Faster and Faster

The crew explores their new home. The Habitat is a production of Gimlet Media. It’s produc... more

18 Apr 2018

29 MINS

29:31

18 Apr 2018


#2

Episode 1: This Is the Way Up

The crew leaves Earth behind. The Habitat is a production of Gimlet Media. It’s produced b... more

18 Apr 2018

28 MINS

28:46

18 Apr 2018


#1

Trailer

The true story of a fake planet. Listen to the entire series starting on Wednesday, April ... more

17 Apr 2018

04 MINS

04:12

17 Apr 2018