Dave Schlom
Host, Blue DotDave Schlom is the longtime host and creator of Blue Dot. From surfing to Voyager in interstellar space, rock guitar to orcas in our imperiled oceans, the topics on Blue Dot are as varied as the host’s interests and connections -- which are pretty limitless! An internationally respected space history journalist, Dave is also deeply fascinated by all aspects of the grand workings of nature’s awesome machinery on scales ranging from galactic to subatomic. And topics take in all aspects of the arts and sciences.
“My biggest goal is for our listeners to take away a deep level of understanding on a topic while also enjoying every minute of our conversations,” says the host. “And for our guests to have such a good time that they want to come back!”
Dave lives in Red Bluff California and when not spending time at home with his partner Cheryl and their dogs -- he’s up exploring Lassen Volcanic National Park where he often volunteers as a naturalist guide.
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Bald and golden eagles are some of the most magnificent birds in North America. Host Dave Schlom is joined by Michelle Hawkins, Director of The California Raptor Center at UC Davis, for an in-depth look at eagles, from their amazing conservation success story to the threats they still face from humans.
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Host Dave Schlom finds a kindred spirit with Christopher Cokinos, author of the new book, Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon from Antiquity to Tomorrow.
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Host Dave Schlom visits with best-selling author and award-winning anthropologist Meredith F. Small to talk about her new book, Here Begins The Dark Sea: Venice, a Medieval Monk and the Creation of the Most Accurate Map of The World.
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Host Dave Schlom visits with one of the world's foremost experts on sharks, Dr. David Ebert.
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Host Dave Schlom investigates the world of vultures and condors with the Director of the UC Davis California Raptor Center, Michelle Hawkins.
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by Bloomberg News science reporter Loren Grush to talk about her new book, The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts.
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In the conclusion of Blue Dot's two part look at the state of the Drake Equation in 2024, Host Dave Schlom is once again joined by special co host Bill Diamond, President and CEO of the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California.
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by special co-host Bill Diamond, President and CEO of the SETI Institute, for an in-depth look at the state of the famous Drake Equation.
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by Sky and Telescope magazine senior contributing editor Rick Fienberg to preview the big celestial event coming up soon, the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
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Host Dave Schlom visits with guests from River Partners, a conservation organization born of a vision of farmers with conservation interests who sought more of a cooperative rather than confrontational approach to watershed restoration projects.