Dame Dr Maggie Aderin on resilience, reflection and reaching for the stars

NEW SERIES: Award-winning presenter and Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent discovers life lessons from living legends.  Dame Dr Maggie Aderin is one of the leading space scientists in the UK. She has worked on some of the world’s biggest space projects, such as the James Webb telescope and the Gemini Observatory in Chile, and has presented the BBC’s astronomy show The Sky At Night for more than 12 years. She is Chancellor of the University of Leicester and is the first black woman to win a  gold medal in the Physics News Award. She also previously served as President of the British Science Association. But as the dyslexic daughter of Nigerian immigrants, her journey hasn’t been the easiest and she is committed to breaking down barriers relating to race, class and gender.  In this episode of Experience is Everything, Maggie talks to Susie about advocating for diversity in science; her worry that we will ruin space; and where she plans to retire! Saga Insurance exclusively designed for people over 50. When experience matters, choose Saga. Search Saga Insurance today. www.saga.co.uk/insurance   Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform.  YouTube: @EIEpod Facebook: Experience is Everything  Instagram: Eiepod TikTok: Eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices