Beatie Wolfe interviews philanthropist, journalist, investor, and cosmonaut Esther Dyson about her journey from childhood dinners with Einstein to becoming a leading authority in the tech world and executive founder of Wellville, an open source nonprofit looking at health as maintenance rather than a repair job. Listen to this show that takes you from growing up at Princeton to training as a Cosmonaut in Russia via the thread of being present without leave.

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across space, science, art, health, film and technology by talking to leading luminaries from Nobel Laureates to punk publishers about their life’s work and musical DNA. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Esther Dyson’s Orange Juice for the Ears

First song that imprinted? “She’s Got A Ticket to Ride” by The Beatles /
First album that shaped who you are? The White Album by The Beatles - track played “Glass Onion” /
The music you would send into Space? “Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy /
The song you would have at your memorial? The Canterbury Pilgrims: IV. The Nun by Sir George Dyson /
The album you would pass onto the next generation? Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles - track played “When I’m Sixty-Four” //

This show first aired live on dublab radio - tracks have been shortened for this podcast. The podcast was mastered by Dean Martin Hovey.