Savannah Mandel
Author/PhD Candidate
Savannah Mandel is an anthropologist and author who specializes in all things speculative, futuristic, and industrial. She has conducted ethnographic fieldwork at Spaceport America, worked for the Commercial Spaceflight Federation and its 80+ commercial space members, worked in space policy, and is currently completing her PhD at Virginia Tech in STS.
In her spare time, Savannah plays board games and Dungeons and Dragons. She writes for the Geek Anthropologist, Anthropology Now, Anthropology News and several other online sources.
Her debut book, Ground Control: Arguments for the End of Human Space Exploration is anticipated for release in late Spring 2024.
Interstellar Dreams vs. Earthly Realities: Rethinking Space Explorati…
This new episode explores the motivations and implications of humanity's pursuit of space exploration. It asks if reaching for the stars should be our top priority. Our guest Savannah Mandel shares her journey from a space enthusiast as a child …