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Podcaster:  Mike Simmons, Duane Hamacher, Matthew Whitehouse, Bob Eklund

Title: GAM 2014: Australian Aboriginal Astro, Art, Music

Organization: CosmoQuest ; Astronomers Without Borders

Link : You can watch the video in:  http://youtu.be/x61ioWa9Xd4

Description: This live hangout will explore Australian Aboriginal astronomy, art, and music.

Guest Duane Hamacher (University of New South Wales) will discuss Aboriginal astronomy and art in general. Composer and astronomy educator Matthew Whitehouse will share his creative work linking Aboriginal astronomy and music. Astronomers Without Borders AstroArts collaborator Bob Eklund will read examples of poetry inspired by Aboriginal astronomy.

Bio: Mike Simmons, Pressident of Astrnomers Withour Borders

Duane Hamacher from University of New South Wales

Matthew Whitehouse is a composer and astronomy educator

Bob Eklund is an Astronomers Without Borders AstroArts collaborator

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