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Dervish is with Andrew Drury a journalist and film-maker with a passion for meeting, interviewing, and getting to the truth around events that have captured the attention of the world Over the last year, Andy has been the person Shamima Begum, the teenager from East London who travelled to Syria to join ISIS  has been talking to, and he shares an insight into the person behind the headlines. He also talks to Dervish about some of his interviews and experiences from travelling the world and what its really like being  in extreme situations with extreme individuals   KEY TAKEAWAYS Shamima was radicalised at age thirteen I’m interviewing Assad the Syrian President next, it will be his first interview in seven years My new film ‘Danger Zone’ is finished and will come out this year With the radicalisation of Shamima someone is responsible for it, at thirteen she was just a schoolgirl and the question is why did no one stop her? In my eyes, she’s a victim herself The question is how do you become British? Shamima was born in England but her father is from Bangladesh so the question is how many generations does it take to prove you are British? We betrayed a whole nation and we don’t care because we choose who we feel sorry for The number of people lost in the twin towers happens at least twice over every year in Somali Because it’s a different race we don’t understand we don’t think or care about it When you travel to war zones and see the reality for people it’s understandable that they want a better life for themselves and their children The girls in the camps are leaving and they are being repatriated There are British girls who have done deals with the Government to come back In Mogadishu, my bodyguard was blown up and killed I’ve been to places where suicide attacks have happened The Klu Klax Klan love to watch Downton Abbey    BEST MOMENTS ‘The people who are in refugee camps are the people who can’t afford to get out’ ‘We say we aren’t racist as a country but we are because we don’t care if a race we don’t recognise has a big loss’ ‘Currently she is stateless and that’s against her human rights’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Full Throttle With Dervish podcast   ABOUT THE HOST Dervish is a Spacecraft Designer and a Mechanical Engineer by day and podcaster by night. As a Spacecraft Designer, he has worked on some of the biggest space projects and is a creative engineering force always interested in projects that involve solving global challenges. As a podcaster, he brings together fascinating stories and content from those who are at the heart of the classic and supercar worlds with a hint of design and engineering woven into the mix. He has a passion for classic cars and supercars and has recently built his own Triumph TR3  junior electric car for his son. When he is not involved with cars he loves restoring antique and vintage items. CONTACT DETAILS https://www.patreon.com/user?u=43111944   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dev is talking to Jack Brown all about recreational diving, how he got started, the training you need and the best dive sites around the world They discuss everything from the right technique to Jack’s most memorable dives and animals he has seen when diving across the world This in-depth conversation is a great listen that gives a really helpful insight into what recreational diving is all about and could be what inspires you to have a go   KEY TAKEAWAYS A rebreather means you can dive for longer When you are certified you can dive to a depth of 30 metres beyond this you need further specialised training Caves and places with strong currents make diving potentially more dangerous My ambition is to dive in Iceland between the tectonic plates in the Silfra fissure Being out completely in the blue is the bit I don’t like as a diver There are some great dives to do around shipwrecks There are dive maps to show you where the best dives are around the world It’s always worth talking to the locals about good dive sites You are not allowed to remove anything from a dive site Having a good profile in diving makes all the difference In diving, the kit is quite bulky when you are swimming and at the surface Shipwrecks are what’s really interesting to me   BEST MOMENTS ‘There are some really great wreck dives you can do’ ‘Take nothing but memories and leave nothing except bubbles’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Full Throttle With Dervish podcast   ABOUT THE HOST Dervish is a Spacecraft Designer and a Mechanical Engineer by day and podcaster by night. As a Spacecraft Designer, he has worked on some of the biggest space projects and is a creative engineering force always interested in projects that involve solving global challenges. As a podcaster, he brings together fascinating stories and content from those who are at the heart of the classic and supercar worlds with a hint of design and engineering woven into the mix. He has a passion for classic cars and supercars and has recently built his own Triumph TR3  junior electric car for his son. When he is not involved with cars he loves restoring antique and vintage items. CONTACT DETAILS https://www.patreon.com/user?u=43111944                                     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arash Farboud, CEO and Founder of the Arash Motor Company who design and build Hyper cars and Supercars including race cars and EV’s talks with Dev about his love of sci-fi and space technology and how it has influenced his car designs and shares his favourite cars. They discuss how 3D printing can be the way forward and why being in control of your manufacturing process is vital in car production globally. This episode is an entertaining and informative conversation that has something for anyone who is interested in Hyper and Supercars   KEY TAKEAWAYS We know we are going towards space technology We need to make producing everything as fast as possible and 3D printing is the way forward Who is going to get the gold on the moon? We need robots now not any more machines We manufacture as much as we can in this country and have solar panels on all of our factories Tax and energy is very skewed at the moment You need to be in a position to control the major points of manufacture Humans are about to enter a phase of understanding the importance of spending more money on saving the planet The only viable way forward is the colonisation of another planet You have to be wacky to do great things I never sell my cars I still have them all The car of my dreams, the ultimate car by a long way is the Porsche Carrera GT it can’t be beaten It’s a Porsche, it’s got a screaming F1 engine in it,  looks spectacular and it’s an asset that will continue to grow in value   BEST MOMENTS ‘I’ve always liked the technology in space’ ‘My cars are all named after fax machines’ ‘My first car was a mini metro that did 120mph  and then I had a Golf GTI that changed my life’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Full Throttle With Dervish podcast https://arashcars.com https://www.instagram.com/arashmotorcomp/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLDKmcAnpTYJwDQ-A9bciDA https://arashtechnologies.com/ https://arashspace.com/   ABOUT THE HOST Dervish is a Spacecraft Designer and a Mechanical Engineer by day and podcaster by night. As a Spacecraft Designer, he has worked on some of the biggest space projects and is a creative engineering force always interested in projects that involve solving global challenges. As a podcaster, he brings together fascinating stories and content from those who are at the heart of the classic and supercar worlds with a hint of design and engineering woven into the mix. He has a passion for classic cars and supercars and has recently built his own Triumph TR3  junior electric car for his son. When he is not involved with cars he loves restoring antique and vintage items. CONTACT DETAILS https://www.patreon.com/user?u=43111944                                               See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Moores is a photographer, podcaster, classic car collector and supercar owner who has owned some fascinating supercars including the famous blue Ferrari F40 which broke records when it was recently sold He talks with Dev about some of the amazing cars he has owned and discusses what makes a car valuable and why for him it’s about buying cars that you like and enjoy. Listen in and hear this fascinating conversation about what makes a car interesting and why there are people out there who want something different   KEY TAKEAWAYS I had my fun with the Ferrari F40 but it wasn’t my forever car Cars that appreciate are those with low mileage, are in as original condition and have only had one owner There are now dedicated platforms for selling cars and selling my car this way was a good way to get the best return The Ferrari F40 is  fun  to drive in short bursts more than over long periods of time Ferrari produce beautiful cars that are masterpieces of art There are a lot of people out there who want something different I had my time, enjoyed it and made some memories You shouldn’t really buy a car as an investment you should buy because it’s something you like and it makes you happy I like driving and have done some wicked road trips to Sweden I’ve owned and sold a few cars that have made money It’s about rarity and being interesting - it has to be kinda cool or have something about it I’m going to wait until I find something that is special for me I need a daily practical car – RS4, an electric car – the fiat 500 converted to electric because now in the city you really do need to have an electric car McLaren F1 GTR is my all-time favourite car and for something old a 65 Porsche short wheelbase   BEST MOMENTS ‘Over time I’ve got more and more into cars’ ‘It went for more than anyone thought it would because of the history and it had become a bit of a personality’ ‘The most fun I’ve ever had on a road trip has been in the snow’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Full Throttle With Dervish podcast https://linktr.ee/carchatpodcast https://www.sammoores.com https://www.instagram.com/sammooresphoto/?hl=en https://twitter.com/sammooresphoto?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/car-chat/id1432553826 https://www.youtube.com/c/sammooresphoto/videos   ABOUT THE HOST Dervish is a Spacecraft Designer and a Mechanical Engineer by day and podcaster by night. As a Spacecraft Designer, he has worked on some of the biggest space projects and is a creative engineering force always interested in projects that involve solving global challenges. As a podcaster, he brings together fascinating stories and content from those who are at the heart of the classic and supercar worlds with a hint of design and engineering woven into the mix. He has a passion for classic cars and supercars and has recently built his own Triumph TR3  junior electric car for his son. When he is not involved with cars he loves restoring antique and vintage items. CONTACT DETAILS https://www.patreon.com/user?u=43111944                                         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Film and documentary maker and war journalist Andrew Drury who is best known for his documentary interview with Shamima Begum talks to Dervish about how he followed his passion and shares some of his experiences from across the world in this fascinating episode He discusses the importance of reporting the truth in any story and why getting the truth out to the wider world is so important along with how he got started through adventure tourism this is a great listen that confronts some of the challenges faced by people across the globe and the value in hearing the truth.   KEY TAKEAWAYS For me interviewing Shamima was a scoop because I’ve only been working as a journalist for the last couple of years My passion for adventure tourism started about twenty-five years ago I love a story and I spent time with a sniper who shared his story I have brought back stories that people need to hear about For me, podcasts are another way of getting the truth out there. It’s for Shamima’s story and the truth to be told I believe there are lots of people who need to come back but I told her I believe she should go to prison if she comes back here She became a terrorist when she married someone who was a member of ISIS She was a normal teenager but then she changed When you are there you can’t just leave it doesn’t work like that I’ve seen atrocities all over the world and have spoken to people who were forced to watch beheadings by ISIS The system in this country failed Shamima, people should have noticed if she was becoming radicalised I think they will have her back because she knows too much but she’s not a threat There has to be a certain amount of humanity and compassion I love telling stories and It’s about living a life that means something I don’t want to leave this planet not having done anything   BEST MOMENTS ‘I love documentaries and I want to live a documentary’ ‘It’s about following your passion’ ‘Travelling is what changed my mindset about people’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Full Throttle With Dervish podcast   ABOUT THE HOST Dervish is a Spacecraft Designer and a Mechanical Engineer by day and podcaster by night. As a Spacecraft Designer, he has worked on some of the biggest space projects and is a creative engineering force always interested in projects that involve solving global challenges. As a podcaster, he brings together fascinating stories and content from those who are at the heart of the classic and supercar worlds with a hint of design and engineering woven into the mix. He has a passion for classic cars and supercars and has recently built his own Triumph TR3  junior electric car for his son. When he is not involved with cars he loves restoring antique and vintage items. CONTACT DETAILS https://www.patreon.com/user?u=43111944 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Sherriff of ’Marc and Cars’ and Dervish continue their discussion about the cars that make their top twenty cars to own. They not only complete their countdown they also discuss building a car from scratch and share interesting and fascinating facts about the cars that made it onto their most wanted cars. Listen in and find out more about some of the most iconic cars in the world and hear about some of Marc’s and Dervish’s more unusual car choices   KEY TAKEAWAYS The 1969 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is said by many to be the prettiest car that’s ever been designed The people who know, know this was the first real supercar and there are only fourteen in existence The Italian’s, they know how to make cars It’s an erratic, invigorating nightmare of a car to drive with everything you could possibly imagine that makes a car exciting involved I love the way the Lamborghini Sian Roadster looks with its mean and low, wide backend People say it looks like a space vehicle but if you buy one they fly it to wherever you are in the world The sixties Ford Bronco does it for me The dual clutch on some cars it just works I love that whole concept of we want to go racing but we need to build cars to sell They are a focused tool for racing People don’t buy and sell those cars they are just inherited People buy those types of cars just to hunt trophies they are iconic designs for Concours events You couldn’t say it’s a good-looking car it was the last ‘hurrah’ for Ferrari at the time The Porsche Singer has amazing attention to detail and is a real statement about the people who made it   BEST MOMENTS ‘The Alfa Romeo 1969 Stradale - It is a stunning car’ ‘It’s a beast of a car’ I want to build a car from the raw metal all the way up to the complete finished vehicle   VALUABLE RESOURCES Full Throttle With Dervish podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWo3kLE5S6cJsnKVJdxDVSg https://www.instagram.com/marcandcars/   ABOUT THE HOST Dervish is a Spacecraft Designer and a Mechanical Engineer by day and podcaster by night. As a Spacecraft Designer, he has worked on some of the biggest space projects and is a creative engineering force always interested in projects that involve solving global challenges. As a podcaster, he brings together fascinating stories and content from those who are at the heart of the classic and supercar worlds with a hint of design and engineering woven into the mix. He has a passion for classic cars and supercars and has recently built his own Triumph TR3  junior electric car for his son. When he is not involved with cars he loves restoring antique and vintage items. CONTACT DETAILS https://www.patreon.com/user?u=43111944                               See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Sherriff of ’Marc and Cars’ talks with Dervish about the cars that make his top twenty cars to own and why in this fascinating episode. As Marc and Dervish discuss the cars that make it onto their lists they explain the reasons why and share great information on particular models their availability and the current values. This is an entertaining listen that has something for anyone who is interested in cars and knowing more about them   KEY TAKEAWAYS I spent over two years looking for the car I wanted You can construct your list of ‘Top Twenty Cars’ in different ways The oldest car on my top twenty is a 1948 Porsche 356, the first generation of Porsche, the first cars they put their badges on and there are only 46 in existence I believe the purest sports cars can only be maintained by driving them However, you measure cars the focused engine of the Spider 550 means it’s an exhilarating ride Like all German cars, form follows function creating beautiful cars If you are a BMW enthusiast there are really only four cars you will want to own After the war Mercedes and Porsche brought lots of Turkish people in to work in car building. A 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California short wheelbase is a Ferris Bueller’s day off type of car I’m a fan of Ferrari because of what they do not what they build This is the ultimate cruising car and you could have a great time driving one The Porsche 904 is easily one of the prettiest cars Porsche have ever built The V600 is very focused in its outcomes and has been designed for a particular task and being on the road may not be the right place for that task Driving in Australia is more policed and spirited driving is better down on B roads You need to pick the right locations and plan properly   BEST MOMENTS ‘We love aspirational cars’ ‘I’d love to have the time to drive a 2CV to work’ ‘I’m looking at the back end – very Kardashian’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Full Throttle With Dervish podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWo3kLE5S6cJsnKVJdxDVSg https://www.instagram.com/marcandcars/   ABOUT THE HOST Dervish is a Spacecraft Designer and a Mechanical Engineer by day and podcaster by night. As a Spacecraft Designer, he has worked on some of the biggest space projects and is a creative engineering force always interested in projects that involve solving global challenges. As a podcaster, he brings together fascinating stories and content from those who are at the heart of the classic and supercar worlds with a hint of design and engineering woven into the mix. He has a passion for classic cars and supercars and has recently built his own Triumph TR3  junior electric car for his son. When he is not involved with cars he loves restoring antique and vintage items. CONTACT DETAILS https://www.patreon.com/user?u=43111944                           See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olly Hermon-Taylor has a background as a CHEK practitioner and is the host of the ‘Torchbearer podcast and talks to Dervish about all things health and fitness including foundational health principles and why everyone needs to invest in themselves. He shares how and why cold therapy works and the importance of an individualised approach if you want to be successful in achieving better health and fitness From balanced gut bacteria to getting your sleep right building on the  foundational health principles is a positive game-changer   KEY TAKEAWAYS Everyone has their own definition of success whatever that may be it’s a very individual thing. You should be in your prime in your forties health-wise but it’s often a time when people are very stressed and very unhealthy Being healthy and having freedom of my body and time is my definition of success Cold therapy has many benefits including the promotion of fat burning and boosting your immune system. CHEK is based on the foundational health principles of sleep, nutrition, breathing, movement, happiness and thinking. Blood sugar handling is really important as it significantly impacts other areas. A healthy gut bacteria balance is key to your health and well being Everything has to be individualised because everyone is completely different Invest in yourself, invest in a good coach and be prepared to spend on any tests you may need if further investigation is needed. Working on foundational health principles will overflow positively into all areas of your life, it’s a game-changer. Motivation should be about what you want to achieve for yourself. Everything is connected when you invest in your health and fitness you will optimise your performance across all other areas of your life   BEST MOMENTS ‘Health is about building from the inside out’ ‘I’m a fan of the low tech approach, listening to your body’ ‘Not every day is a day to go out and smash it and breathwork along with  getting into flow are great ways to recover’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Full Throttle With Dervish podcast https://www.instagram.com/ollyht/ https://brand-lighthouse.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/olly-hermon-taylor/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/torchbearer-with-olly-hermon-taylor/id1562567334   ABOUT THE HOST Dervish is a Spacecraft Designer and a Mechanical Engineer by day and podcaster by night. As a Spacecraft Designer, he has worked on some of the biggest space projects and is a creative engineering force always interested in projects that involve solving global challenges. As a podcaster, he brings together fascinating stories and content from those who are at the heart of the classic and supercar worlds with a hint of design and engineering woven into the mix. He has a passion for classic cars and supercars and has recently built his own Triumph TR3  junior electric car for his son. When he is not involved with cars he loves restoring antique and vintage items. CONTACT DETAILS https://www.patreon.com/user?u=43111944                         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pratap Chahal, Director of ‘That Hungry Chef’ is a professional chef with extensive experience in top kitchens including those of Raymond Blanc and Gordon Ramsey talks to Dervish about his passion for fermenting and the incredible flavours that can be created and used to enhance any style of cooking. They also chat about all things food including making the best biriyani curry this is a great listen but be ready because after this podcast you will be hungry!   KEY TAKEAWAYS I have a passion for cooking and it’s what excites me Being in a professional kitchen is an intensive experience Street food markets are popping up all over London but it can be really difficult to get a location With a mango tree, you can graft on branches from different varieties and end up with a single tree with over 300 different varieties of mangos Fermenting is an incredible world of flavours created using everyday ingredients like salt and koji With Koji, it’s the fungus that kickstarts the starches and proteins in the rice with enzymes that then bring the flavour I’m working with other restaurants to incorporate these fermented products into their style of cooking I learnt about basic fermentation early on but have developed and extended my knowledge much further People who are experts are very happy to share their expertise and knowledge My style of food is very cross-cultural and is the cuisine of London inspired by all the different communities and the many places I have travelled across the world along with my Indian heritage It’s all about the right ingredients and creating great flavours   BEST MOMENTS ‘Using fermenting has resulted in a huge range of amazing flavours’ ‘A lot of fermented products are good for gut health’ ‘Spices have a range of different qualities that can help the body’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Full Throttle With Dervish podcast https://www.instagram.com/thathungrychef/ https://www.thathungrychef.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratap-chahal-83974179/   ABOUT THE HOST Dervish is a Spacecraft Designer and a Mechanical Engineer by day and podcaster by night. As a Spacecraft Designer, he has worked on some of the biggest space projects and is a creative engineering force always interested in projects that involve solving global challenges. As a podcaster, he brings together fascinating stories and content from those who are at the heart of the classic and supercar worlds with a hint of design and engineering woven into the mix. He has a passion for classic cars and supercars and has recently built his own Triumph TR3  junior electric car for his son. When he is not involved with cars he loves restoring antique and vintage items. CONTACT DETAILS https://www.patreon.com/user?u=43111944                                     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best-selling author, confidence coach and public speaker Dale Hancock talks to Dervish about coaching kids to warrior status and why there is no such thing as perfect parenting. Dale has spoken across the globe to over 80,000 people about the psychology of children and what we really need to be teaching them to develop self-belief and confidence and shares some of his experiences and invaluable advice in this inspiring episode. If you want to understand more about the building blocks needed to develop any child’s confidence this is a great listen.   KEY TAKEAWAYS As parents, you are learning all the time Everyone is different, we are all snowflakes because there is not a single person who is the same as someone else A child absorbs everything from you they will mimic the behaviours they see. The most important lesson in someone’s life is self-belief and if you want a child to have self-belief they need to see it in their parent First, before they can develop it a child needs to know what self-belief is People should have their own definition of confidence;  I get children to draw their confidence Children should have three confidence values that they live by every day. Use the 3 ‘A’s – awareness, acceptance and action It’s about helping yourself and helping others and growing as who you really are For your kids to be confident you have to be confident yourself There is no such thing as a wrong emotion and being put on the naughty step results in children learning not to express themselves When kids are young they have no control over their anger Every single kid is unique and special Creating disconnect, not spending time and putting your child first can all be parenting mistakes. Any relationship needs to be valued and achieving a balance between the different relationships in your life is key. My legacy is leaving an impact on the young people of the world   BEST MOMENTS ‘Children are 100% our future and I want them to be powerful warriors’ ‘It’s strong to be vulnerable’ ‘Be your own best friend and seek out your passion’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Full Throttle With Dervish podcast https://www.instagram.com/dalevincentcoaching/ https://linktr.ee/dalevincentcoaching https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-hancock-6250a373/   ABOUT THE HOST Dervish is a Spacecraft Designer and a Mechanical Engineer by day and podcaster by night. As a Spacecraft Designer, he has worked on some of the biggest space projects and is a creative engineering force always interested in projects that involve solving global challenges. As a podcaster, he brings together fascinating stories and content from those who are at the heart of the classic and supercar worlds with a hint of design and engineering woven into the mix. He has a passion for classic cars and supercars and has recently built his own Triumph TR3  junior electric car for his son. When he is not involved with cars he loves restoring antique and vintage items. CONTACT DETAILS https://www.patreon.com/user?u=43111944                               See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Wilsmore from Ace Café talks to Dev about this unique and special venue and the excitement that surrounds it. They discuss the range of car meets that take place at the Café and how those with a common interest in cars like to get together and both talk and brag about their vehicles. As a venue, the Ace café hosts a number of different car and bike club meets every week and also organises track days and road trips. With a great mix of passionate owners, vehicles, live music and food the venue has experienced a great deal and Mark shares some of his experiences and discusses how things work at the Ace Café   KEY TAKEAWAYS People love to brag about their cars and share them with other people It’s a major operation to get everything ready to open again and we are looking forward to having everyone back again. Society is shaped by the largest demographic so what was acceptable years ago, racing around a track is no longer possible because of the laws around safety We manage our space according to laws but we work with other organisations to try and manage the space outside around us There was nothing between big commercial meets and race days and getting together in a pub car park We were the first to offer something that bridges the gap and meets the demand for people to be able to get together You can go and see cars, hear live music and eat at the Ace Café car meets We have everything from modified scooters through to Jenson Interceptors We do road trips to Southend, Brighton and Margate, usually in the spring and hope to do this again next year. There is a common interest in cars and people who are interested in cars want to get together There will be changes as things move forward and we expect to host more electric cars   BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s the entire spectrum of motors’ ‘Incarnation for Cars is our annual road trip to Brighton’ ‘People love to brag about their cars’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Full Throttle With Dervish podcast https://london.acecafe.com https://www.instagram.com/acecafelondon_official/ https://www.facebook.com/acecafelondon   ABOUT THE HOST Dervish is a Spacecraft Designer and a Mechanical Engineer by day and podcaster by night. As a Spacecraft Designer, he has worked on some of the biggest space projects and is a creative engineering force always interested in projects that involve solving global challenges. As a podcaster, he brings together fascinating stories and content from those who are at the heart of the classic and supercar worlds with a hint of design and engineering woven into the mix. He has a passion for classic cars and supercars and has recently built his own Triumph TR3  junior electric car for his son. When he is not involved with cars he loves restoring antique and vintage items. CONTACT DETAILS https://www.patreon.com/user?u=43111944 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we track them? How do we neutralise them and what can be done if one hits earth? Dev is with Professor Chris Welsh discussing the answers to the questions his listeners have been asking about asteroids. Asteroids are out there and as technology gets better we can see more of them and learn more about which ones are possible threats to earth. With developing forward knowledge it’s more possible than ever to consider how to nudge asteroids and alter their orbit to ensure they don’t hit the earth and Chris explains how this works along with other fascinating information about asteroids in this content-packed episode.   KEY TAKEAWAYS There are a number of ways to track asteroids – optical telescopes radar, infrared but the challenge is they are very small and often difficult to detect. As technology develops we are able to see more and more asteroids and the question always is which ones are a threat to earth? Asteroids are material left over from the creation of the universe There are both very large asteroids and those as small as a grain of sand If you have enough forward knowledge you can take action to nudge the orbit of the asteroid If there was an approaching asteroid you would use a more dynamic approach but in splitting the asteroid you risk creating a problem with multiple pieces The solar system was originally a cloud of gas which then formed an accretion disc Over time the atoms came together to form the sun and the other planets in the solar system When the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs hit, a nuclear winter followed and only some animals survived The damage caused by an asteroid is dependent on its size There are lots of amateur astrologers  around the world and it’s an area where amateurs can still make significant contributions   BEST MOMENTS ‘If we can just nudge an asteroid and change its orbit we can avert it from hitting the earth’ ‘Things that survive the fall to earth are heavier things’ ‘If an asteroid is big enough it can cause damage’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Full Throttle With Dervish podcast https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-chris-welch-6855121/ https://www.instagram.com/profchriswelch/   ABOUT THE GUEST Chris Welch is a Professor of Astronautics and Space Engineering at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France, where he is Head of the Space Payloads Laboratory and Director of master’s Programs. Although technically a physicist-turned-engineer, Chris sees himself more as a ‘spaceist’, interested in all aspects of space. His current research interests are in space propulsion, microgravity science and planetary exploration.    Chris is President-elect and a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society (BIS) and a former Vice-President of the International Astronautical Federation and a member of the European Commission H2020 Space Advisory Committee. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Royal Astronomical Society respectively and has been an advisor on two enquiries into UK space policy    Chris sits on a number of boards including the BIS, the World Space Week Association, the Aluna Foundation, the ROOM space journal and is an advisor to the Initiative for Interstellar Studies. He is also a Global Space Advisor to Space Hero.   Chris is a frequent commentator on space and astronautics and has made more than 300 television and radio broadcasts. He also has a significant track record in both space education/outreach and in higher education, receiving the 2009 Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Space Education and 2015 IAF Distinguished Service Award.   Among his other achievements are that he was one of the final twenty candidates for the 1991 UK-USSR Juno mission to the Mir space station, wrote what he believes to be the first-ever paper on extraterrestrial garden design and has a poem on the International Space Station.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-chris-welch-6855121/ https://www.instagram.c