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The Stars Between Us

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00:00:06Good afternoon, Eclipse Chasers!

00:00:10How's everyone doing out there?

00:00:12Yeah!

00:00:14We are just 30 short minutes away from the big event,

00:00:18and we couldn't ask for better conditions.

00:00:21So let's all get ready to have a fun, safe, and memorable Eclipse viewing!

00:00:34Okay, solar filter in place, and we're good to go.

00:00:46Hear that, Morgan? We're good to go?

00:00:48Yeah, yeah, that's amazing, Malcolm. I can't wait.

00:00:51Isn't this amazing?

00:00:54The first solar eclipse of the century, of our lifetimes,

00:00:57and, I mean, in the U.S. anyway.

00:00:59And here we are, smack dab, in the middle of the path of totality.

00:01:04Pretty cool, huh?

00:01:05Yep.

00:01:06And lucky you.

00:01:07You get to experience it all with a Ph.D. candidate specializing in astronomy.

00:01:11Malcolm, I can barely get a signal up here.

00:01:14I'm gonna go down the hill and see if there's better reception.

00:01:16But the eclipse will be starting soon. You're gonna miss it.

00:01:19Not for, like, another half an hour.

00:01:22I'll be back in time, okay?

00:01:24I'll bring you a rocket dog.

00:01:26No.

00:01:27No, I said, do you have the eclipse glasses?

00:01:30It's about to start.

00:01:32I'm trying my best, Kim.

00:01:34There's a ton of traffic.

00:01:35You know how important this is to me?

00:01:37Blake, you promised that you would be here on time.

00:01:39I know, and I'm trying.

00:01:41I'll be there as soon as I can.

00:01:43Okay.

00:01:54This is something.

00:01:55Nice scope.

00:01:58Do you mind if I take a closer look?

00:01:59No.

00:02:00I mean, yes.

00:02:01I mean...

00:02:03Yes, uh, no, I don't mind.

00:02:05And yes, you can take a closer look.

00:02:08Oh, it's definitely not consumer grade.

00:02:11No, and it's not mine either.

00:02:12It's, um, I'm getting my PhD in applied physics at SIU, specializing in astronomy.

00:02:17And, uh, the department let me borrow it.

00:02:19Wow.

00:02:20It makes the telescope I grew up with look like an old-timey spyglass.

00:02:25Hey, what's the focal length on this?

00:02:28900 millimeters.

00:02:29It's high magnification, but limited field of view.

00:02:32Should be perfect for today.

00:02:33Wow.

00:02:34You grew up with a telescope?

00:02:36Is that surprising to you?

00:02:38Oh, you're just so...

00:02:40I mean...

00:02:43I mean, you just don't look like the typical...

00:02:47Sorry, that sounded...

00:02:48I mean, I wasn't trying to...

00:02:50I mean, I didn't mean...

00:02:53I am...

00:02:54I have a girlfriend, so...

00:02:55Okay.

00:02:56Who's not interested in this stuff, like, at all.

00:03:01Yeah, she's, uh, down there somewhere.

00:03:05Well, at least yours showed up.

00:03:07My fiancé is late, as always, and has our eclipse classes.

00:03:10Oh.

00:03:11Waited my whole life to see a total eclipse, but...

00:03:14Looks like I'm maybe gonna miss it.

00:03:18Here.

00:03:20Yeah, if Morgan doesn't come back, you can use these.

00:03:23Well, thank you.

00:03:26Are you ready for the experience of a lifetime?

00:03:34Because totality is on its way!

00:03:40That's cool.

00:03:41But the, um, the astronomy thing is really just more of a hobby for me.

00:03:45How'd you get into it?

00:03:46Uh, my mom, actually.

00:03:49Although, she's more into astrology than astronomy, so I know it's dumb.

00:03:53No, I don't think astrology is dumb.

00:03:55Without it, astronomy probably wouldn't even exist.

00:03:58What?

00:03:59Yeah, when you get right down to it,

00:04:01astronomy is about the study of celestial events,

00:04:03and astrology is about their interpretation.

00:04:05I mean, the what and the why, so to speak.

00:04:09In ancient times, there really was no distinction between the two.

00:04:12It wasn't really until the 1700s that their paths split,

00:04:16and they sort of went their separate ways.

00:04:18I mean, it's really...

00:04:22Sorry, I can get carried away sometimes.

00:04:24What? No, no, no, no. I love it.

00:04:27You're really good at explaining things.

00:04:28You make a great teacher.

00:04:30I don't know.

00:04:32I feel like I still have a lot to learn.

00:04:33Yeah, but isn't that what's so amazing about the universe?

00:04:36There's just so much we don't know that we'll probably never know.

00:04:41I mean, like, how can you ever possibly hope to wrap your brain fully around something so vast,

00:04:47and so just random and chaotic?

00:04:51Yeah, it's not all random and chaotic, though.

00:04:54There's so many things about the universe that feel intentional.

00:05:00Like it's perfectly designed.

00:05:03Perfectly designed?

00:05:05Yeah.

00:05:06Okay, like, like what, for example?

00:05:09Well, take the eclipse.

00:05:11Did you know the sun is 400 times larger than the moon,

00:05:15but the moon is 400 times closer to the Earth?

00:05:18That's why they fit together so perfectly on days like today.

00:05:22I mean, doesn't that feel too coincidental to be coincidence?

00:05:26It's also kind of romantic.

00:05:29And a little tragic.

00:05:31You know, like the sun and moon fit together so perfectly,

00:05:35but so rarely and just for a moment.

00:05:39And then, once that moment is gone,

00:05:43it's a long time before it can be recaptured.

00:05:47This is it, everyone.

00:05:49The eclipse.

00:05:51One minute!

00:05:52One minute?

00:05:53What?

00:05:54I've totally lost track of time!

00:05:56Me too.

00:05:57Do you wanna, should we?

00:05:58Yeah, we should.

00:06:02Okay.

00:06:03Okay.

00:06:03I think, yeah, just about there.

00:06:09Blake, finally!

00:06:11I'm here.

00:06:12Where are you?

00:06:12I'll be right there.

00:06:14I've got the glasses.

00:06:15I'll meet you at the main stage.

00:06:17You're the best.

00:06:19Um, my fiance made it.

00:06:22Oh, that's great.

00:06:24I, um, I guess I won't be needing these anymore.

00:06:31It was really nice meeting you.

00:06:33You too.

00:07:03All right.

00:07:03And here's a view of the last solar eclipse that was over North America.

00:07:06It's hard to believe that it's been seven years and already another one is upon us.

00:07:11And once again, Carbondale will be in the path of totality.

00:07:14And just a reminder to all you amateur astronomers, there are many ways to have a safe eclipse viewing experience.

00:07:20Just don't try to watch it through a colander.

00:07:22You'll only end up straining your eyes.

00:07:25Oh, boy.

00:07:27Sorry, folks.

00:07:29Dad joke.

00:07:30Well, that's it for all of us here at WGZA News.

00:07:33Good night, Chicago.

00:07:34And we are clear.

00:07:37It was funny.

00:07:39It won.

00:07:41Great job, Keith.

00:07:42It was great.

00:07:43It was awesome.

00:07:44So good.

00:07:46I can't tell a joke.

00:07:48He's a news anchor and you're a news writer.

00:07:51You're not comedians.

00:07:53Which is now completely obvious to the entire greater Chicago area.

00:07:57I am a part-time news writer.

00:07:59Thank you very much.

00:08:00I'm just trying to stand out around here.

00:08:02You stand out?

00:08:03Everyone loves your segment titles.

00:08:06Bucket Book Peril.

00:08:08Diets for Dogs.

00:08:09Oh, my personal favorite.

00:08:10Cat Cafe Catastrophe.

00:08:12Nobody cares who writes the segment titles.

00:08:16I just want to make my mark.

00:08:19I know I've only been back for four months, but I was gone for five years.

00:08:23You know I was supposed to come back after maternity leave, but I just got so attached I couldn't leave

00:08:28Anna.

00:08:28If I'd stuck to the plan, I'd be a reporter by now.

00:08:33Stop second-guessing your choices.

00:08:35Plans are made to change, and you love being a mom.

00:08:38I know.

00:08:39When it comes to becoming a reporter, you'll get there.

00:08:43You got to sub in for Carlos a few weeks ago, right?

00:08:46Yeah, that one.

00:08:47That one's super great.

00:08:48That was awesome.

00:08:49Oh, please.

00:08:50You're not talking about the dreaded nickname, right?

00:08:52It's not bad.

00:08:53I just won't even say it.

00:08:54And you know, for the record, I did not freeze.

00:08:57My earpiece malfunctioned.

00:09:00You know, never mind.

00:09:01Forget it.

00:09:02I just can't catch a break.

00:09:04Hey, don't give up.

00:09:05I'm sure there'll be a great opportunity right around the corner.

00:09:09I'm sorry, Mr. Whitaker.

00:09:10I have to leave.

00:09:11My son is Pink Eye.

00:09:13Can't you get a babysitter?

00:09:14No.

00:09:14Pink Eye is extremely contagious.

00:09:16I could have it too, for all I know.

00:09:18You can't do this to me, Julia.

00:09:19I'm sorry.

00:09:20I'm sorry.

00:09:21I have to go.

00:09:22What about the eclipse?

00:09:23Who am I going to send to Carbondale?

00:09:26Did you say Carbondale?

00:09:29Not now, Kim.

00:09:30Well, no, I mean, you know, I was actually in Carbondale for the last eclipse seven years ago.

00:09:36I know my way around the place.

00:09:38I was even at the festival.

00:09:39I'm sort of an astronomy nerd a little bit.

00:09:43Well, I used to be.

00:09:44So anyway, if you're looking for someone to fill Julia's place, maybe someone who has a little bit of on

00:09:50-camera experience.

00:09:52On-camera experience.

00:09:54I hope you're not referring to the freezer burn incident.

00:09:57That was not my fault.

00:09:58As I have told you repeatedly, that was an equipment malfunction.

00:10:01Never mind, never mind.

00:10:03Want the assignment?

00:10:04It's yours.

00:10:05Really?

00:10:07Sure.

00:10:08What do I care?

00:10:10End of the day, it's just, uh, you know, another puff piece, right?

00:10:12It's not like I have any other options.

00:10:15Mr. Whitaker, I can do this.

00:10:18Look, uh, we're budgeted for a three-person team and-

00:10:21Sorry.

00:10:21You can choose your own camera person.

00:10:25Claire Reynolds.

00:10:26Uh, if, you know, if she's available.

00:10:28Fine.

00:10:29But I want to keep my nephew on as field producer.

00:10:32Have you met Reed?

00:10:32Uh, Reed? No, uh, no, I don't think so.

00:10:34He's untested.

00:10:35So you'll have that in common?

00:10:39I promised my sister I'd give him a chance.

00:10:41Hopefully this gets her off my back.

00:10:43Mr. Whitaker, thank you so much for this opportunity.

00:10:46I will not let you down.

00:10:48Kim, I like you.

00:10:50And I was more than happy to bring you back after your leave of absence.

00:10:55But if this doesn't work out, I don't want to hear any more about you being in front of the

00:10:59camera.

00:11:00It's your last shot.

00:11:02Understood?

00:11:03Yes, sir.

00:11:04Challenge accepted.

00:11:07All right, go get him.

00:11:08Oh, yes.

00:11:08Yeah, I'm sorry.

00:11:09Okay, thank you.

00:11:12So the sky is gonna get dark.

00:11:15So all the plants and the animals are gonna think it's night time.

00:11:18So the petals and the flowers are gonna close.

00:11:21And the birds are gonna stop singing.

00:11:24And the bees are gonna stop buzzing.

00:11:27You might even hear an owl.

00:11:29What do you think the owl will say?

00:11:30Oh!

00:11:31Oh!

00:11:32You!

00:11:33You!

00:11:34You!

00:11:37I'll miss you.

00:11:39I know, honey.

00:11:40I'm gonna miss you too.

00:11:42But it's only for one night.

00:11:44And I want you to listen to Grandma when I'm gone, okay?

00:11:47Can you do that?

00:11:48And you know she's so excited to watch the eclipse with you.

00:11:52I can't wait to see you on TV.

00:11:55Well, let's hope it's not for the last time.

00:11:59Will you wish me luck?

00:12:00Good luck, Mommy.

00:12:01I love you.

00:12:02Oh, come here.

00:12:03I love you too, baby.

00:12:06Aha.

00:12:09I am so proud of you.

00:12:12Thanks, Mom.

00:12:13I feel like my life is finally getting back on track.

00:12:16You know, and if this goes well, maybe Anna and I can even get our own place.

00:12:21Get out of your hair.

00:12:22You know, I love having you and Anna here with me.

00:12:25I know, but it just, you know, it doesn't feel great to be a 30-something single parent living at

00:12:32home with her mom

00:12:32because she can't afford to pay her own rent.

00:12:34Could you sell some slack?

00:12:35You've been divorced for what, a year now?

00:12:37One year, one month, two weeks, and five days, but who's counting?

00:12:40Next year is going to be your year.

00:12:44Back in January, when I did your astrology chart,

00:12:47it said great things are in store for you in both your career and romance.

00:12:52Okay, enough with the charts.

00:12:54Do you remember the chart that you did for me when Blake and I got engaged?

00:12:59I admit the stars may have been a teensy bit mistaken about Blake,

00:13:05but, Kimberly, this is different.

00:13:08Eclipses are powerful astrological events.

00:13:12They signify new beginnings and transformations, and that's exactly what you need, isn't it?

00:13:17It's like the stars and the planets are aligning just for you.

00:13:24I mean, it is kind of crazy that I'm heading back to Carbondale for another eclipse.

00:13:32You know, I almost missed the last one because of Blake.

00:13:34He was running late.

00:13:36And I wound up talking to this really nice grad student.

00:13:42He knew everything about astronomy and eclipses, and I kind of wonder what happened to him.

00:13:53He really connected.

00:13:55The sun and the moon are about to cross paths again.

00:13:58Maybe you and your mystery man will, too.

00:14:02What are the odds of that?

00:14:13You can't do it.

00:14:17Can't do what?

00:14:17Ask Dr. Longford to read my book.

00:14:19What if he says no?

00:14:20Or worse, what if he reads it and hates it?

00:14:22Then I'll never get it published.

00:14:23He's not gonna hate it, and if he does, he's a fool.

00:14:26Dr. Longford.

00:14:27Dr. Stanley Longford, who had one of the most viewed TED Talks of all time,

00:14:32you're saying he's a fool?

00:14:33If he doesn't recognize your genius, then yeah.

00:14:37I'm probably crazy to think he'd remember me anyway.

00:14:40I mean, yes, he was my favorite professor when I was getting my PhD, but that was ages ago.

00:14:45Would you relax?

00:14:48Listen, I don't know anything about astronomy, but I know you're a great teacher.

00:14:52And your book, what's it called again?

00:14:55The working title is Cosmic Phenomena and Their Effects on Early Cultures.

00:14:59A Study in Three Parts, Volume One.

00:15:05Look, I know you'll get your book to this Longfellow guy.

00:15:08Longford.

00:15:09Him too.

00:15:10Because you can be very convincing when you want to be.

00:15:13You're right. You're right. Positive attitude.

00:15:16I'm gonna connect with Dr. Longford, and I'm gonna convince him to help me get my book published.

00:15:22Attaboy. Manifest it.

00:15:23Thanks for coming with me, by the way.

00:15:24I can't believe my TA bailed at the last minute.

00:15:26Honestly, I'm glad for the change of scenery and to forget about my breakup.

00:15:30Yeah.

00:15:31I, uh...

00:15:32Last time it would be Eclipse was something to behold.

00:15:35What last time?

00:15:36Seven years ago. It ran through Carbondale too.

00:15:40That's weird. I mean, right?

00:15:43Cosmically speaking?

00:15:45I mean, their paths of totality are completely different.

00:15:47Last time it was northwest to southeast. This time it's southwest to northeast.

00:15:51But for some reason, they both run right through Carbondale, Illinois.

00:15:59Huh.

00:16:00Who would have thought a little college town in the heartland of America would turn out to be the center

00:16:05of the universe?

00:16:05Hm.

00:16:08Well...

00:16:11I think we're done here.

00:16:13I'm starting to think Whitaker doesn't consider this assignment a priority.

00:16:16This clunker is supposed to get us to Carbondale?

00:16:19Well, it's, uh...

00:16:21300 miles away.

00:16:22Just has to hold together for...

00:16:24five hours.

00:16:26Whoa, yep.

00:16:27Four and a half the way I drive.

00:16:29Hi.

00:16:29Reid Harris, your producer.

00:16:30I'm going to be handling everything top to bottom, soup to nuts.

00:16:33That's a saying, right?

00:16:35Soup to nuts.

00:16:35I don't know.

00:16:36Just kind of sounds weird.

00:16:37You know what I mean?

00:16:38Like, what does that even mean?

00:16:40Anyway, doesn't matter.

00:16:41What I'm trying to say is that everything goes through me.

00:16:43So, as long as we all remember that, it is going to be smooth sailing.

00:16:46Promise.

00:16:47Great.

00:16:48Uh, I'm Kim.

00:16:49And this is Claire, our camera person.

00:16:51Nice to meet you, Reid.

00:16:52Okay.

00:16:52Kim, Claire, got it.

00:16:53Really looking forward to working with you guys.

00:16:55Girls.

00:16:55I mean, women.

00:16:58We're so excited to be working with you two.

00:17:01So...

00:17:02So, Reid, can you tell us about some of the segments you've produced?

00:17:06Well, technically this will be my first, but I've done some great PA work.

00:17:10Wait, you haven't produced anything before?

00:17:12Not technically.

00:17:14You keep saying tactically, it's either you have or you have it.

00:17:17No.

00:17:18Okay.

00:17:19But it's fine, okay?

00:17:21Uncle Pete gave me this assignment weeks ago.

00:17:24I was even working on it when Jillian was still on board.

00:17:27I even booked accommodations.

00:17:28Julia.

00:17:29Julia, the reporter that I'm replacing, her name is Julia.

00:17:33Jillian, Julia, I don't keep track of those small details.

00:17:36I'm more of a big picture guy, you know?

00:17:38Your job is all about the details.

00:17:40Soup to nuts, remember?

00:17:42Okay, it'll be fine.

00:17:43I'm prepared.

00:17:44I promise.

00:17:45Okay, so if you guys are ready to go, let's get moving.

00:17:47Great, let's do it.

00:17:48All right.

00:17:48Let's do it.

00:17:53What's the problem?

00:17:54I don't know.

00:17:55The door's stuck.

00:17:58It's not stuck.

00:17:59It's locked.

00:18:00Where are the keys?

00:18:08Found him.

00:18:12Okay.

00:18:13No.

00:18:13Okay.

00:18:13No.

00:18:14It's okay.

00:18:14You know, it's okay.

00:18:16It's okay.

00:18:17You know what?

00:18:17This is my first problem.

00:18:18I'm the producer.

00:18:20I'm just going to produce a solution.

00:18:24Got any ideas, maybe?

00:18:31Hi there.

00:18:32I am Kim Gallagher here at the Cardinal Regent Hotel in Carbondale, Illinois, the unofficial

00:18:38headquarters of this year's Total Eclipse.

00:18:40People have gathered from far and wide to witness the...

00:18:45You can't, you can't hear me.

00:18:47Far and wide was like...

00:18:48I don't know.

00:18:49It was kind of like...

00:18:49I don't know.

00:18:50I'm going to try that again.

00:18:52Okay, ready?

00:18:55Three, two...

00:18:56Hi there, Chicago.

00:18:58It's Kim Galaxy here with...

00:18:59What did I just say was my last name?

00:19:02Galaxy.

00:19:03Galaxy.

00:19:04I got my actual name wrong.

00:19:05It's a good thing we're not live.

00:19:07Is this why everyone calls their freezer burn?

00:19:09Wait, what?

00:19:10Maybe we should take a break and regroup.

00:19:13Yeah.

00:19:13No, I got to get this.

00:19:14Other people are waiting.

00:19:16So we're just going to do it.

00:19:17I'm just going to do it.

00:19:18Okay, let's go.

00:19:19Let's go.

00:19:22A lot of people here.

00:19:24I had no idea eclipses were such a thing.

00:19:26It might actually be pretty fun.

00:19:28I've got work to do.

00:19:29You can concentrate on fun.

00:19:30You don't concentrate on fun, Malcolm.

00:19:32You just dab it.

00:19:34Travis, I've got research to conduct.

00:19:36Clips footage to record.

00:19:38And I've got to get my book to Dr. Monkford.

00:19:42I'm not here for fun.

00:19:45All right.

00:19:46No fun allowed.

00:19:48Got it.

00:19:49How do you know it's on?

00:19:50Is it on?

00:19:51It's on.

00:19:53Oh, hey, look.

00:19:54It's the news.

00:19:55You want to try to get on TV?

00:19:56Oh.

00:19:58All right, ready?

00:19:59Be careful.

00:20:00Sorry.

00:20:00Yeah.

00:20:01Everything all right?

00:20:02I think so.

00:20:02It's just very delicate equipment.

00:20:04What were you saying?

00:20:05It's just the news.

00:20:07I'm Kim Gallagher here in beautiful Carbondale.

00:20:09They're not interviewing Dr. Longford?

00:20:11I'm not interested.

00:20:13For the first time in 70 years.

00:20:16Oh, seven.

00:20:17In seven years that the eclipse will be passing over the exact same spot in the sky that it

00:20:22did just...

00:20:23What are the...

00:20:24Oh, God.

00:20:25You know what?

00:20:26I...

00:20:26Can we maybe just like change up the angle or something?

00:20:29I...

00:20:29Can I see your research notes, Reed?

00:20:31My what?

00:20:33Your research?

00:20:34You know, like on the hotel, on the town.

00:20:36You did do research, didn't you?

00:20:38No.

00:20:38No one told me that I was supposed to be doing that.

00:20:41I...

00:20:41Reed, that's just basic preparation.

00:20:44Oh, my...

00:20:44You know what?

00:20:45Never mind.

00:20:46I will...

00:20:46I'll figure it out.

00:20:47What do we think about the tone, though?

00:20:48You know, should I like change it up a little bit?

00:20:50Make it like fun and breezy or more like sciencey and serious?

00:20:53Yeah.

00:20:53What should we do?

00:20:54How about over and done?

00:20:58What?

00:20:58Steve Hartwin.

00:21:00KCYD, St. Louis News.

00:21:02Uh, Kim Gallagher, WGCA Chicago.

00:21:04Oh, hey, Kim.

00:21:05Nice to meet you.

00:21:06Listen, I was wondering.

00:21:07Could you do me a favor?

00:21:08You know, colleague to colleague?

00:21:09Yeah, absolutely.

00:21:10What do you need?

00:21:10Did you get out of the way, Kim?

00:21:12Um, what?

00:21:13My team have been watching you and your painful attempts to say anything coherent for the last 10 minutes.

00:21:19And, uh, gosh, we're just plum out of patience.

00:21:22Wow.

00:21:23Yeah.

00:21:23Okay.

00:21:23Well, look, you're not the only one trying to record a stand-up here today.

00:21:26I'm just worried that by the time you finally get it right, the light will be gone and we're going

00:21:31to be covering the next eclipse.

00:21:32Yeah.

00:21:32Move, please.

00:21:33I got it.

00:21:33Okay.

00:21:34Sorry.

00:21:36Hey, don't worry.

00:21:37You can have a spot back when I'm done.

00:21:40Rude.

00:21:41Don't worry about it.

00:21:41We got everything we need.

00:21:43We do?

00:21:44Yeah, we could piece something together.

00:21:46We can?

00:21:47Why don't you go to the van, send the editors what we have, and Kim and I will check in.

00:21:52Okay.

00:21:53Well, this is off to a terrific start.

00:21:55It's not how you start, it's how you finish.

00:22:00This is Steve Hartwin at the Cardinal Regent Hotel in Carbondale, Illinois.

00:22:04Back to you, Beverly.

00:22:12That's actually pretty impressive.

00:22:15You know what might help the edit?

00:22:16If I get some B-roll of the lobby.

00:22:18Oh, yeah.

00:22:18You go find out, I'll be right there.

00:22:20Okay.

00:22:25Hey, Reed, what's up?

00:22:28You what?

00:22:30Okay, I'll be right there.

00:22:32Claire?

00:22:34So, Reed left the lights on in the van and now the battery's dead.

00:22:38You're kidding.

00:22:38I wish I was.

00:22:39Can you handle chicken?

00:22:40Yeah.

00:22:41Sure.

00:22:41Thanks.

00:22:42Good luck.

00:22:43Dr. Brooks?

00:22:46Oh, boy.

00:22:47What?

00:22:48Who is that?

00:22:48Former student.

00:22:49Incredibly smart, but she's got a lot of energy.

00:22:52Dr. Brooks.

00:22:54Meredith Gordon.

00:22:55I was in your Astronomy 101 class three years ago.

00:22:57Meredith, of course.

00:22:58Great to see you again.

00:23:01This is my friend Travis.

00:23:02He's also-

00:23:03Oh, I know Professor Wesley.

00:23:05My best friend Carolyn was in your film studies class.

00:23:07She thought you were the greatest.

00:23:09Huh.

00:23:09Sounds like a bright young mind.

00:23:10I was really hoping you'd be here.

00:23:12I remember you saying how amazing the last eclipse was to watch, so I just had to come see

00:23:16for myself.

00:23:16I'm glad to hear you're still interested in stargazing.

00:23:19Oh, I am.

00:23:20I'm even getting my masters, and my thesis is on the Sun's Corona.

00:23:24But my telescope isn't working right.

00:23:27Do you think you could take a look at it?

00:23:29There is nothing he would love more than to help perform a student.

00:23:33Right?

00:23:34Go ahead, I'll get us checked in.

00:23:37Sure, let's go take a look.

00:23:44A Panasonic AJPX 800G.

00:23:48Nice.

00:23:51Built-in optimal conversion lens, improved 3MOS sensor.

00:23:55You know your cameras.

00:23:57A little.

00:23:59I'm a film professor at a junior college in Arizona.

00:24:03We don't have anything as impressive as that, but I like to stay up to date on these things.

00:24:07Arizona, huh?

00:24:08Long way from home.

00:24:09Oh, my buddy's an astronomer.

00:24:11His assistant canceled, so he asked me to tag along.

00:24:16What about you?

00:24:17I'm a camera person for a local news station in Chicago.

00:24:20I used to be a camera person too, but unfortunately I had to give it up.

00:24:25Why's that?

00:24:26Keep losing focus.

00:24:34Okay, this is not my fault.

00:24:35The lights are supposed to turn off when you shut it off.

00:24:37What kind of vehicle did they give us?

00:24:38We are the B team, Reed.

00:24:40We get what we get, and we don't get upset, and there's no use in complaining, okay?

00:24:44Um, maybe there's a battery booster stashed inside.

00:24:49Everything all right?

00:24:50Yeah, we're all good, thanks.

00:24:52Stop!

00:24:53You sure you don't need any help?

00:24:55No, we're good.

00:24:56Ah!

00:24:57Reed!

00:24:58I found one!

00:25:01Okay, here we go.

00:25:04From what you're saying, it sounds like a calibration issue.

00:25:06Usually not that big a deal.

00:25:09Wow, what a beauty.

00:25:11Yeah, thanks.

00:25:12It's a college graduation gift.

00:25:14Think you could fix it?

00:25:16I think so.

00:25:17I have a collimator with me, so we should set it up first, though.

00:25:20Make sure we get it right.

00:25:22Okay.

00:25:27Yes!

00:25:28We got it!

00:25:29How was your trip from Chicago?

00:25:32More exciting than I would have liked.

00:25:34We have the world's oldest news van with the world's youngest producer at the wheel.

00:25:38Well, it was just...

00:25:39Next, please.

00:25:41After you.

00:25:46Hi, checking in.

00:25:47WGZA News.

00:25:50WGZA.

00:25:52Yes, for one room?

00:25:55One room?

00:25:56No, it should be three.

00:25:59I...

00:25:59I'm only showing the one.

00:26:02Well...

00:26:02That's...

00:26:03That's not gonna work.

00:26:04We need two more.

00:26:05I'm so sorry.

00:26:06We don't have any other rooms available.

00:26:13We are here in Carbondale, Illinois, where workers are busy setting up for tomorrow's Festivus.

00:26:20Festivus.

00:26:21Keep going, keep going.

00:26:22Dozens, if not hundreds, of eclipsed enthusiasts are...

00:26:29All right, let's just try that again.

00:26:29Yeah, we're live.

00:26:30We're live, Reid.

00:26:31What?

00:26:31Yep.

00:26:33So, um...

00:26:34There you have it.

00:26:35That's it.

00:26:36And I am Kim Gallagher, live from Carbondale.

00:26:40And I will see you again tomorrow for the big event.

00:26:43Back to you, Keith.

00:26:45Claire.

00:26:47Kim, that was...

00:26:48That was...

00:26:49No, don't.

00:26:50Okay.

00:26:52Ow.

00:26:53That was not my fault.

00:26:55No one told me we were going to go live.

00:26:56Yes, we did.

00:26:58Yes, we did.

00:26:59You were playing Candy Crush on your phone.

00:27:00Claire said we're about to go live and you said, uh-huh.

00:27:02It wasn't Candy Crush.

00:27:03It was...

00:27:04Stop, Reid.

00:27:04Oh, Reid.

00:27:06You are the producer, okay?

00:27:07We are depending on you.

00:27:09You said that you would be prepared.

00:27:10You said that you wanted to be in charge of all of this.

00:27:13I am in charge.

00:27:14Then start acting like it.

00:27:23Oh, that was a disaster.

00:27:26Could have gone better.

00:27:28He walked into a live shot.

00:27:31Which I should actually probably thank him for since I was so terrible.

00:27:35Well, you...

00:27:36You...

00:27:36You were...

00:27:37Terrible.

00:27:38I was...

00:27:40Terrible adjacent.

00:27:41I am...

00:27:43I'm blowing it.

00:27:45Claire.

00:27:46I'm just...

00:27:48I feel like such a fraud.

00:27:50I...

00:27:52Hamp...

00:27:54I...

00:27:55H-

00:27:57I'm gonna have your phone one.

00:28:12Hey, it's the camera woman. It's the professor

00:28:20My name is Claire by the way

00:28:22Travis

00:28:24Mind if I

00:28:27Yeah

00:28:33Isn't it weird that when you meet someone who's fun

00:28:37Cool and easy to talk to you always forget to ask them their name. You think I'm fun and cool

00:28:43And easy to talk to

00:28:47Right now you look like someone who has something to talk about

00:28:51Shoot not going well. Are you psychic?

00:28:55Sometimes

00:28:57Excuse me may I please grab a beer and can I buy you a drink?

00:29:02Sure

00:29:09Wait, so you're a film professor and your favorite movie of all time is weekend of bernie stew

00:29:15Yeah, right, it's true. You think they could not do the first but somehow they managed

00:29:23Uh, so I saw they had a food truck outside. So what do you say?

00:29:27Oh, Kim. Hey, this is Travis. He's hi Travis

00:29:30Uh, so read has locked himself in the hotel room. Oh, I get such a handful

00:29:34Yeah, and he's now having a temper tantrum. So that's fun. Can you help me? Yeah, sorry

00:29:38Apparently there's a crisis I need to do. Hey, I saw there's gonna be a party in the ballroom later.

00:29:42Maybe I'll see you there

00:29:43Yeah, that would be great

00:29:46Sorry, sorry

00:29:48You were too harsh on Reed. You should have apologized. Why should I apologize?

00:29:52Because Kim he's just a kid and one of you has to be the adult

00:29:56I am an adult

00:30:09Hey, ready to go grab a bite?

00:30:12Everything okay?

00:30:14Everything okay?

00:30:15Yeah

00:30:16Everything's great

00:30:18It's not good time

00:30:19Let's do it

00:30:23Reed, please open the door

00:30:25Let me try apologizing

00:30:29Okay, fine

00:30:31Reed, hey Reed

00:30:33Look, I'm sorry about what happened before. I shouldn't have gotten angry

00:30:41Will you please just open the door?

00:30:50I'm sorry too

00:30:52There, that's a start

00:30:54Now listen, we have a job to do tomorrow and if we're gonna do it right, you two need to

00:30:59work out your issues

00:31:00So, do not join me until you've talked this out, okay?

00:31:07Okay

00:31:08Okay

00:31:14Sorry about the room. I'll just sleep in the bathtub

00:31:17I'm sure we can call down to the front desk and have a roll away brought up

00:31:22I

00:31:23Really am sorry

00:31:26I keep messing up

00:31:28Everyone keeps expecting me to fail and

00:31:32I am

00:31:33I'm really trying

00:31:34I know

00:31:35I know you are

00:31:37I'm sorry that I've been so hard on you

00:31:40It's just this is such a big opportunity for me

00:31:45You know, when I was your age, I was just brimming with confidence

00:31:48Ten feet tall and bulletproof, you know?

00:31:52But then

00:31:54After so many years out of the workforce, I think I'm just not as sure of myself as I used

00:32:00to be

00:32:02Maybe not as competent either

00:32:06A little while ago, I was given the chance to do a live report on this fire downtown

00:32:11It was the first time your uncle had ever given me a chance to speak on camera

00:32:15I called the segment Flames of Fury

00:32:18Wow, yeah, that's good

00:32:20No, yeah, too bad my performance wasn't

00:32:24I've been blaming it on a faulty headpiece, but the reality is I just froze up

00:32:30A freezer burn thing, right?

00:32:31Yeah, freezer burn thing

00:32:34But I

00:32:35I am not gonna let that define me

00:32:39You get knocked down, you get right back up again

00:32:42And all those people

00:32:43Who think that we can't do this

00:32:45Well, we're just gonna have to prove to them that we can

00:32:48And we're gonna have to prove that to ourselves, too

00:32:50You know, actually, especially to ourselves

00:32:52And I actually really believe

00:32:55That we can help each other succeed

00:32:59Right?

00:33:01Right?

00:33:02Right?

00:33:03Right, yeah, okay, so

00:33:04You know, we're a team

00:33:06Let's start acting like one

00:33:08Yeah

00:33:11Thank you

00:33:14Hey, man

00:33:15Have you ever had an immediate connection with someone you've only just met?

00:33:20Yeah, once

00:33:22Why?

00:33:23So that guy that you were talking to

00:33:26The funny, nice guy with the cute accent that was about to ask me out before you dragged me away

00:33:32I'm sorry

00:33:33That's okay, I'm sure I'll see him again

00:33:36Well, his name's Travis

00:33:37Her name's Claire, and...

00:33:40I don't know what to tell you, man

00:33:43Butterflies, fireworks, the whole nine yards

00:33:45I've just never connected with someone so quickly, you know?

00:33:50I mean, I only came out here to work and hang out with you and all of a sudden my

00:33:55dream man's right in front of me

00:33:56I mean, what are the chances?

00:34:00The universe is funny that way

00:34:02Sometimes things just line up

00:34:04Okay, did you know that the sun is 400 times the size of the moon?

00:34:07But the moon is 400 times closer to the Earth

00:34:09That's why they seem like a perfect fit during an eclipse

00:34:14Of course that perfect fit only lasts for a moment

00:34:17And then once that moment's gone

00:34:24Claire, you never know when you're gonna find a perfect fit

00:34:27But if you think there's a chance that this is your perfect fit

00:34:30My advice to you is, don't let it pass you by

00:34:38As you can see, everyone here at the Eclipse Festival knows how to let loose and enjoy themselves

00:34:45Well, that's all for tonight, tune in tomorrow for the big event, the Total Eclipse

00:34:49I feel ridiculous in this thing

00:34:55Well, since everyone else here is wearing them, you'd look ridiculous if you took it off

00:35:00Now come on, help me find Claire

00:35:02Are you sure you need me here? Why don't I just be like a third wheel?

00:35:05She's got a friend

00:35:06I might need you to be my wingman

00:35:08Now, wait here

00:35:09I'm gonna go do a loop, see if I can spot her

00:35:11I'll be right back

00:35:18Dr. Burks? Sorry, Malcolm?

00:35:20Yeah, it's me

00:35:22I'm surprised you're here

00:35:23I don't think of you as a party person

00:35:25No, I'm not

00:35:26I'm here for Travis

00:35:28I should be trying to get a hold of Dr. Longford

00:35:30But I don't think his assistant believes he knows me

00:35:33Wait, you know Dr. Longford?

00:35:35I'm trying to get him to read this book I wrote

00:35:37You wrote a book?

00:35:39What's it called?

00:35:41Cosmic Phenomena and Their Effects on Early Cultures

00:35:43A Study in Three Parts, Volume One

00:35:45Well, I still want to read that

00:35:48Oh, oh, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait

00:35:49Thank you

00:35:52To...

00:35:52A successful shoot

00:35:54To tune to that

00:35:57Oh, what time is it?

00:36:00It's like 5 to 8

00:36:01It's Anna's bedtime

00:36:02I'm gonna grab my phone and give her a quick call

00:36:03Okay

00:36:08Hey, Claire, is that you?

00:36:11Great!

00:36:11Yeah

00:36:12Oh, I missed you at dinner

00:36:13Yeah, so I'm trying to get better at this job

00:36:15So I spent some time preparing for tomorrow

00:36:17That's good

00:36:18Wouldn't want anything falling to the cracks, right?

00:36:21Hi, baby

00:36:23Hi, Mom

00:36:24Mommy, we saw you on TV

00:36:26You were funny

00:36:27Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it, but

00:36:29I wasn't supposed to be funny

00:36:32Mommy actually made a few mistakes

00:36:34I'm sure no one noticed

00:36:35Everyone noticed

00:36:37I just hope we can pull it together by tomorrow

00:36:40Honey, you're gonna be great

00:36:43Here, listen to your horoscope

00:36:45Oh, please, I don't wanna hear the horoscope

00:36:49Expertise will...

00:36:50Guide you to your heart's desire

00:36:55That sounds promising, doesn't it?

00:36:57Uh, well, it might

00:36:58If expertise weren't in such short supply

00:37:01The only one here who has any idea what they're doing is Claire

00:37:04Mommy?

00:37:04Yeah, baby

00:37:05What if I get scared tomorrow during the eclipse?

00:37:08Yeah, we're, um...

00:37:10We're struggling a little bit with the idea of it getting dark in the daytime

00:37:13Yeah, that does sound scary

00:37:15Hey, but you know what?

00:37:17Sometimes it's okay to be scared

00:37:19You know why?

00:37:20Why?

00:37:21Because when you're scared, it gives you a chance to be brave

00:37:25And no one's braver than you, right?

00:37:27Right

00:37:28Right

00:37:28Okay, I love you

00:37:30I love you

00:37:31Bye

00:37:32Bye, sweetheart

00:37:37It's just, if you're serious about a career in academia, you've got to get published

00:37:42But...

00:37:43I worry my book's just not good enough

00:37:45How can it not be good enough?

00:37:47You're the best teacher I ever had

00:37:49Getting published is no easy feat

00:37:51Dr. Longford

00:37:52Dr. Longford, with his contacts, his clout

00:37:54He's my best shot at getting it in the right hands

00:37:57Attention please, can I have your attention?

00:38:01I have a fantastic surprise for all of you

00:38:05A very, very special guest has just called in to say hello

00:38:11So, let's give a warm welcome to Dr. Stanley Longford

00:38:24Hello, Eclipse Chasers

00:38:26Just look at this place

00:38:30I just want to say, I'm excited to see you all at tomorrow's festival

00:38:36And after the eclipse, I'll be recording a special live episode of my podcast from the park

00:38:43I may even choose one or two of you lucky folks to join me

00:38:48How does that sound?

00:38:50Now get back to the party, but don't stay out too late

00:38:54Big day tomorrow

00:38:55And remember, keep your head in the clouds

00:38:59And the stars in your eyes

00:39:05Excuse me, sorry, this might be a silly question, but who is that guy?

00:39:10Dr. Longford?

00:39:11Yeah

00:39:12He's a lot of things

00:39:14He's a college professor, an author

00:39:16He's probably best known for hosting this really great astronomy podcast

00:39:20And that's the way he signs off every episode

00:39:22Keep your head in the clouds and the stars in your eyes

00:39:25Ah, okay

00:39:26He's kind of a rock star with this crowd

00:39:29Yeah, he's an expert on all things cosmic

00:39:33Huh

00:39:35Expertise will guide you to your heart's desire

00:39:38Pardon?

00:39:40Sorry, something for my horoscope

00:39:42I don't usually pay attention to that kind of thing

00:39:44But at this point, I will take all the help the universe can give me

00:39:48I hear you

00:39:49I could use some help from the universe myself right now

00:39:52You know, someone really smart once told me that astrology and astronomy were once very tightly connected

00:39:59That you couldn't have one without the other

00:40:01That's true actually

00:40:03Yeah, it wasn't until the 1700s really that they

00:40:05Oh, uh, sorry, I just, I have to take this

00:40:08Okay, bye

00:40:17Hey, oh, guys, hey

00:40:19It's Mr. Winokur

00:40:20What do I do?

00:40:22Answer it!

00:40:22Don't answer it!

00:40:23He fires me!

00:40:24He's not gonna fire you, just, just answer it

00:40:27Hi, uh, this is Kim, what's up?

00:40:30What's going on? Sounds like you're at a party

00:40:31We are, uh, but we're working, we're getting some great footage

00:40:35Is my nephew with you?

00:40:36Yep, he's right here

00:40:38Hey, Uncle Pete

00:40:39I need you to hear this too

00:40:41Terrible job today

00:40:42Yes, sir, sorry, um, we're so sorry about that

00:40:44We had a bit of a miscommunication, but we promise that we will have it all together tomorrow

00:40:48Hey, you better, because I just talked to the network

00:40:51And it turns out, the St. Louis affiliate didn't send a team to Carbondale

00:40:55So, and I told them, we have a team there

00:40:58They decided they want us to go national

00:41:01National?

00:41:02And live, of course

00:41:04And live, of course

00:41:06Okay, I don't want you to change anything

00:41:09Just keep on reporting exactly how you planned

00:41:14Just, you know, better

00:41:15Yeah, yeah, better, absolutely, yep, we can do that

00:41:18This is a huge opportunity

00:41:19We're gonna be seen by millions of people across the country

00:41:25So, don't mess this up

00:41:26Bye now

00:41:27Um, congratulations

00:41:31Yes, yeah, live

00:41:33Live national, it's an opportunity of a lifetime, is what it is

00:41:36Pam, if you nail this, you'll be regular on-camera talent for sure

00:41:40Yeah, but if I mess this up, then I will never get another chance

00:41:44Not just at WGZA, but anywhere

00:41:47Because I will have messed up on live national television

00:41:50Focus on the positive

00:41:52Yeah, okay, you know what, we need to up our game

00:41:54Okay, back to the hotel room, let's, uh, we got work to do, let's go

00:41:57Come on

00:41:58Oh, wait, oh

00:42:00Claire!

00:42:03Travis! I've been looking for you

00:42:05Likewise, these, uh, masks definitely up the degree of difficulty

00:42:09There you are

00:42:10Oh, Malcolm, meet Claire, TV news camera person extraordinaire

00:42:15Claire, I've heard great things

00:42:17Well, it's nice to meet you

00:42:21Where's your friend, Kim, right?

00:42:23She and Reed, our producer, we just got some big news about our report tomorrow, so they went off to

00:42:29prepare

00:42:30That's great, but also, too bad, she's single, right? I was gonna introduce her to my buddy Malcolm here

00:42:36Travis, I'm not, sorry, I'm not looking for anything

00:42:39It's okay, Kim's kinda got a lot on her plate right now

00:42:42I know the feeling

00:42:45Well, Malcolm's sworn off fun, but, would you like to dance?

00:42:49I would love to dance

00:42:52It's nice to meet you

00:42:53You too

00:42:56And I don't even need to look far for the answers

00:43:02Cause you're like the sun and the moon

00:43:06Yeah, I don't need to reach

00:43:29Hey, did you see that video?

00:43:31Uh, Dr. Longford, I think.

00:43:33He's apparently, like, a really big deal.

00:43:35Might be-

00:43:35Oh, well, well.

00:43:36Look who it is.

00:43:37Say, did you, uh, did you ever get through that stand-up?

00:43:41Don't beat yourself up.

00:43:42I mean, not everybody is cut out to be on camera.

00:43:45She's not good at what she does.

00:43:46Why was she chosen to go national tomorrow?

00:43:49National?

00:43:50You?

00:43:53Kim, right?

00:43:54Uh-huh.

00:43:55Look, uh, Kim, I know you're new to this, so let me give you a little insight.

00:44:00It's a tough business.

00:44:02You gotta be willing to do whatever it takes.

00:44:04I mean, do you really think you're ready for a live national report?

00:44:12You know what?

00:44:14I'm a single working mom, and I deal with pressure every day that would flatten a guy like you,

00:44:19so if you think I can't handle a live national report, I just have two words for you.

00:44:24Stay tuned.

00:44:26So can you just...

00:44:29You, um, you might want to work on your wrap-up.

00:44:36You couldn't have held the door open?

00:44:41There's Leo, and that's Libra, and the big one in the middle, that's Virgo.

00:44:45Uh, which one's Virgo?

00:44:46I'm a Virgo.

00:44:47Oh, all right.

00:44:48Right there.

00:44:49You see that really bright star?

00:44:51It's called Spica.

00:44:52It's actually one of the brightest stars in the entire galaxy.

00:44:56Which makes perfect sense that it's in the constellation for your astrology sign.

00:45:03You better stop.

00:45:04I'm extremely susceptible to flattery.

00:45:09It was constellations that actually made me first fall in love with the cosmos.

00:45:13I was fascinated by the idea that I was looking at the same stars that the ancient Babylonians

00:45:19and Greeks first identified thousands of years ago.

00:45:22Made me feel small, but at the same time aware that I was part of something huge.

00:45:31The stars, they connect us to the past, to the future, to each other.

00:45:39When I was younger, I used to...

00:45:43I'll leave you two alone.

00:45:44Oh, oh no, don't go.

00:45:47It's early.

00:45:47Yeah, Malcolm, stay.

00:45:49Please.

00:45:50As much as I'd like to.

00:45:51I've got a big day tomorrow.

00:45:52I should go get some rest.

00:45:54You two have a great night.

00:45:55Oh, wait, wait, before you go.

00:45:57Selfie time.

00:45:58Well, you don't want me in your picture, do you?

00:46:00Oh, come on.

00:46:01Get in here.

00:46:03All right.

00:46:04Hey, ready?

00:46:06Everyone say, starstruck!

00:46:09Starstruck!

00:46:11All right, guys, have a good night.

00:46:12Good night.

00:46:13Good night, Malcolm.

00:46:14We have another call coming in.

00:46:15I'll have to put you on hold.

00:46:16Okay, yeah, I'll hold.

00:46:17Can you look?

00:46:18Well, I managed to track down Dr. Long for his assistant.

00:46:20I've got her on the phone right now.

00:46:21That's great.

00:46:22Will we do it?

00:46:23Okay, well, what do you want?

00:46:24You want the bad news or the worst news?

00:46:25Oh, just give me...

00:46:26Can you say the things?

00:46:27Okay, okay, yes.

00:46:27The bad news is he's already booked pre-Eclipse interview.

00:46:30What?

00:46:31Yeah.

00:46:31No, with who?

00:46:32Well, that's the worst news.

00:46:34Remember our friend from Elevator?

00:46:36Steve Hartwin?

00:46:38Oh, I can't believe he beat us.

00:46:40That pompous, spray-tanned cat tooth...

00:46:44Well, yeah, hold on.

00:46:44He hasn't beaten us at anything yet.

00:46:48I have a plan.

00:46:48I'm going to have to...

00:46:49Oh, wait.

00:46:50Yeah, hold on.

00:46:51Okay, yeah, I'm going to put you...

00:46:53Hold on.

00:46:53I'm going to put you on speaker.

00:46:54Okay, great.

00:46:56Yes, okay, hi.

00:46:57You are here with our star reporter, Kim Gallagher.

00:47:00Hi, hello.

00:47:01Hi, yes.

00:47:02Mr. Harris, as I told you earlier...

00:47:04You know, I understand, I am aware that Dr. Longford already has an interview booked, but here's the thing.

00:47:11He's going to want to cancel that interview and talk to Kim instead.

00:47:15Okay, you see, our network is broadcasting our interview to all affiliates nationwide.

00:47:22There will be no larger audience for that Eclipse.

00:47:25Perhaps that I can guarantee, okay?

00:47:28Now, I know Dr. Longford is a very famous man, okay?

00:47:34But let me ask you this.

00:47:36If you have the chance to possibly expand his listeners by potentially millions, would you at least want to talk

00:47:45to him before saying no?

00:47:49Okay, I'll try to get a hold of him.

00:47:51Dr. Longford loves to expand his universe.

00:47:53That is great, but don't take too long, because we've got Neil deGrasse Tyson waiting in the wings.

00:47:56What?

00:47:57I'll call back as soon as I can.

00:47:59Oh, my God.

00:48:00That's amazing, that was amazing, that was amazing, although, uh, is it ethical, though?

00:48:04Is it ethical because I'm no Steve Hartwin fan, but he did technically have the interview before us?

00:48:09Didn't he say to do whatever it takes?

00:48:10Yeah.

00:48:11This is whatever it takes.

00:48:13If anything, he brought it on himself.

00:48:17Hey, I'm the producer, you're the reporter.

00:48:20Let me worry about getting the interview, you worry about knocking it out of the park, okay?

00:48:25Yeah.

00:48:25Okay.

00:48:26Yeah.

00:48:27Yeah.

00:48:27All right, let's do this.

00:48:28Let's do this.

00:48:29I left New Zealand to try and make it in Hollywood, thinking I'd make this big splash.

00:48:34And then I ran out of money, and I saw this job posting for a teacher at Solana Ridge Junior

00:48:40College in Arizona, and six years later, there I still am.

00:48:45This is so typical.

00:48:46I haven't been on a good date in, like, years, and tonight I'm on, what, maybe the best first

00:48:54date of my entire life.

00:48:56Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, the best first date of your life, your entire life.

00:49:03Did I just say that out loud?

00:49:06You did.

00:49:07Oh.

00:49:08Now I'm going to say it too.

00:49:10This is the best first date.

00:49:12No, this is the best date I have ever been on.

00:49:17I mean, look at us.

00:49:20We shouldn't even be here.

00:49:22Both of us ended up coming here at the last minute.

00:49:25Both of us came here to support our friends.

00:49:28But it feels like something wanted us to meet.

00:49:31I don't know.

00:49:32Something bigger than the both of us.

00:49:36We have to find a way to see each other after tomorrow.

00:49:40If we don't, it's like a slap in the face to the universe.

00:49:49Slapping the universe in the face sounds dangerous.

00:49:52We definitely shouldn't do that.

00:49:54So, let's just worry about tomorrow.

00:49:59Tomorrow.

00:50:01Tonight.

00:50:03We found a world divine, found a world divine, we found this world divine, divine.

00:50:25Samantha Johnson speaking.

00:50:27Hi, Samantha.

00:50:28It's Malcolm Brooks.

00:50:29I called earlier.

00:50:30Yes, Dr. Brooks, I remember you.

00:50:31This is the fifth time you've called.

00:50:33As I told you, Dr. Longford is very busy.

00:50:36I promise I've given him your message.

00:50:38Four times.

00:50:39Did you have anything else to add?

00:50:40Well, no.

00:50:41It's just I...

00:50:42I'm very sorry, but I'm in the middle of something right now.

00:50:45Goodbye, Dr. Brooks.

00:50:58I didn't know you were single.

00:51:01What?

00:51:03What?

00:51:05At the elevator.

00:51:06You know, you were talking to Steve.

00:51:08You told him that you were a single mother.

00:51:11Well, I was raised by a single mother.

00:51:13Oh, she did a good job.

00:51:18She did her best.

00:51:20She was working a full-time job, raising me and my sister.

00:51:24When I was little, I used to get upset that I couldn't see her as often as I wanted to.

00:51:29And she'd always say, even when we're apart, you're always in my heart.

00:51:32Which was a little corny.

00:51:34No, it's not corny.

00:51:36I like it.

00:51:40Yeah, it's not easy finding that balance, being a working mom.

00:51:48I think I'm getting there.

00:51:50Can I ask you a personal question?

00:51:53Oh, yeah.

00:51:55Sure.

00:51:58Why'd you get divorced?

00:52:02Um.

00:52:06Is no one reason.

00:52:09You know, I think there was a time when we both truly thought we were meant for each other.

00:52:15And then we just, we realized that we weren't.

00:52:18It's just love is complicated.

00:52:21Yeah.

00:52:21Well, at least you've been in love.

00:52:23I've never even...

00:52:23Great, you are so young.

00:52:25You have your whole life ahead of you.

00:52:29You know, the thing about love is that you just never know when it's going to pop into your life.

00:52:33Sometimes the timing is just really crazy.

00:52:37Like, you could be searching and searching and searching for love, and then it's nowhere to be found.

00:52:41And then as soon as you give up, it's like, boom, there it is.

00:52:43I mean, love is just...

00:52:49I'm in love.

00:52:51What?

00:52:53You're what?

00:52:54Okay, fine.

00:52:55I'm not in love yet, but I'm very much in like with the potential for it to grow into something

00:53:01so amazing.

00:53:05Claire.

00:53:06Kim, you have to go on a double date with me after the shoot.

00:53:09Travis has a friend.

00:53:10He's also a professor, and he's cute.

00:53:12Here, I'll show you.

00:53:13Oh.

00:53:15Oh, yeah, super cute.

00:53:16Shoot.

00:53:17Sorry.

00:53:18I promise he's cute, though.

00:53:19I believe you.

00:53:20I just don't think this is...

00:53:21It's her.

00:53:22Yeah.

00:53:23Answer it.

00:53:24No, no, you answer it.

00:53:25Oh, okay.

00:53:26All right.

00:53:29Hello.

00:53:30Kim Gallagher speaking.

00:53:31Hi, Ms. Gallagher.

00:53:32This is Samantha speaking.

00:53:33Uh-huh.

00:53:34So I've discussed with Dr. Longford.

00:53:35Uh-huh.

00:53:36You decided to go ahead with the interview.

00:53:37Yes, I understand.

00:53:38Keep an eye out for details sent to your email.

00:53:39I will do.

00:53:40Thank you, Samantha.

00:53:44Well?

00:53:46We got the interview.

00:53:47What?

00:53:48What interview?

00:53:48We got the interview.

00:53:49Yes!

00:53:50Yes!

00:53:53What interview?

00:53:59So, today is the big day.

00:54:02Head into the park soon?

00:54:03Yeah.

00:54:04The eclipse isn't until two, but Malcolm has the spot he wants to call tips on.

00:54:08We're getting there early, too.

00:54:10Got to set up for some big interview Kim and Reid managed to score.

00:54:13Oh, by the way, I don't think Kim will be up for a double date after.

00:54:17She's, like, laser focused on this report.

00:54:20She's going to want to head back to Chicago ASAP when we wrap out.

00:54:23Oh, that's unfortunate.

00:54:25But, honestly, Malcolm's the same way.

00:54:29Totally work-obsessed.

00:54:30He's dying to meet up with this old professor of his.

00:54:33Wants to give him his book.

00:54:34Maybe help him get published, which leads to a better job.

00:54:37You know, typical overachiever stuff.

00:54:40Seems like he and Kim have a lot in common.

00:54:43Yeah.

00:54:44Too bad the stuff they have in common is the same stuff keeping them apart.

00:54:50Well, I had a lovely evening last night.

00:54:54We still on for drinks later?

00:54:57We sure are.

00:55:00Meredith, since your telescope is so much nicer than mine, I was thinking maybe we could...

00:55:05Team up? Seriously?

00:55:07I like the idea of working with you.

00:55:08You remind me of my younger self.

00:55:10I do?

00:55:11Yeah, although you're much more outgoing than I was.

00:55:13When I was young, I was very shy.

00:55:15I could never imagine being a teacher.

00:55:17But you're so good at it.

00:55:19Thanks.

00:55:23You know, I kind of owe it all to someone I met here seven years ago.

00:55:29Wow.

00:55:30Yeah, a very special woman.

00:55:32She's the one who put the idea of being a teacher in my head.

00:55:36Without her, who knows what I'd be doing now.

00:55:39And if you'd never been my teacher, who knows what I'd be doing now?

00:55:43So by the transit of property, she changed my life, too.

00:55:47Wow.

00:55:48Huh.

00:55:49Ever wonder what happened to her?

00:55:52Sure, but for all I know, she's happily married and living in Paris or Australia or on the moon.

00:56:00And she probably never gave me a second thought anyway.

00:56:04Okay.

00:56:04What matters today is that I get some great footage of the eclipse, and then I figure out how to

00:56:09score five minutes with Dr. Longford.

00:56:11Mm-hmm.

00:56:12I bet you will, because I believe the universe always finds a way to give us exactly what we need.

00:56:17Mm-hmm.

00:56:18I love that shot with the girl with the headband. It reminds me of my daughter.

00:56:22Yeah.

00:56:23Mm-hmm.

00:56:25Okay.

00:56:26Um, I think that's it. I think we're good.

00:56:29Ah, good. I mean, I think we're better than good. I think this is going to make a fantastic lead.

00:56:33And you know what, you can probably just go ahead and send that over to the studio.

00:56:37Oh, I forgot to mention, Samantha called me this morning, told me that Dr. Longford would be at the park

00:56:42at 1.30.

00:56:43She even gave me a cell phone number.

00:56:45Great. Call him to confirm.

00:56:46But his assistant's already...

00:56:47No, I just want you to hear it from him.

00:56:50All right. Of course.

00:56:50Look, this interview is everything. If we get this right...

00:56:53Hey, we will.

00:56:54Yeah.

00:56:55You can count on me.

00:56:56Okay.

00:56:56All right?

00:56:57All right.

00:56:58I need a breath of fresh air.

00:57:00Yeah, okay.

00:57:00Okay.

00:57:01Go ahead.

00:57:01Carry up.

00:57:04Hey, Malcolm.

00:57:06If you're going to check out, can you send me a spot in line? I've just got to fix this

00:57:09quick.

00:57:10You got it. You good with that?

00:57:12Yeah.

00:57:13Great.

00:57:13Got to move.

00:57:14Hey, Kim, we should leave the valley. He needs us out of here.

00:57:17Oh, where are we supposed to go?

00:57:18Um, I don't know. We'll just pull it forward. It'll be okay.

00:57:20All right.

00:57:25Claire.

00:57:27Heading to the park?

00:57:28Almost, yeah. Maybe we'll see you there afterwards.

00:57:30Yeah.

00:57:31Hey, listen, uh, I just want to say, I don't know if Travis told you or if I should tell

00:57:37you, but he went through a pretty rough breakup recently, and, uh, for what it's worth, I haven't

00:57:43seen him this excited, optimistic, happy.

00:57:48Whatever it is, I haven't seen it in a long time. It means a lot.

00:57:52It's nice you care about him so much. He cares about you, too.

00:58:00Hi.

00:58:02Did you just say goodbye to Travis?

00:58:05Well, hopefully not goodbye, goodbye. Just goodbye.

00:58:10If it's meant to be.

00:58:11I know. I know. Let's focus. It's a big day.

00:58:15Yeah.

00:58:16It sure is.

00:58:18Steve.

00:58:20So nice to see you.

00:58:22You know, you're not going to believe the message that I just got. Yeah, it seems Stanley

00:58:26Longford just canceled my interview.

00:58:28Oh, that's, that's too bad.

00:58:31You know, I know that it was you who lured him away from me.

00:58:35I'm good. What can I say? I have a great producer, you know. He gets things done.

00:58:41Look, see, here's the thing. You can't just take my interview.

00:58:44Yeah, don't worry about it, because you can speak to him when I'm done.

00:58:49Yeah. We'll see.

00:58:56Satisfied?

00:58:57Just a little bit.

00:58:59Hi, Mom.

00:59:01Hi, Hannah.

00:59:02We're making a clips for yours.

00:59:05Oh, yeah, I can see that.

00:59:06Hey, you be careful out there, though, okay? Don't look directly at the eclipse.

00:59:11Everybody knows that.

00:59:13They do, do they?

00:59:14Mommy, when are you coming home? I miss you.

00:59:18I know. I miss you, too, sweetie.

00:59:20And I promise that I'm going to finish up as soon as I can so I can get home and

00:59:24tuck you in tonight, okay?

00:59:25Hey, but you know what?

00:59:26Even when we're apart, you're always in my heart.

00:59:30How you doing, Kimberly? Are you okay?

00:59:33Uh, why would I be nervous? You know?

00:59:35Just a few hours away from talking to millions and millions of people coast to coast.

00:59:40I'm not nervous. I'm terrified.

00:59:43It's okay to be scared, Mommy. You know why?

00:59:47Why is that, sweetie?

00:59:49Because being scared gives you the chance to be brave.

00:59:52That is very wise.

00:59:55I was thinking, maybe we try and stay another night.

00:59:58Then I could talk clear into it, too.

01:00:00We have classes tomorrow.

01:00:02Oh, we can get out of them.

01:00:03I can't.

01:00:05Now, come on. I've got to get serious.

01:00:06This afternoon is my only shot at getting to Dr. Longford.

01:00:09Yes.

01:00:10Just get around this assistant.

01:00:11Thank you, Dr. Longford. I will see you at the park.

01:00:17Was that...

01:00:18Were you talking to Dr. Longford?

01:00:20Uh, yeah.

01:00:22Dr. Stanley Longford?

01:00:23The coolest astronomer of all time?

01:00:25Okay, well, that's not for me to judge.

01:00:27I don't even know what makes an astronomer cool.

01:00:28Well, he's meeting you at the park.

01:00:30Uh, yeah.

01:00:31Yeah, we're doing this live interview.

01:00:33I'm with WGZA.

01:00:35WGZA?

01:00:35You must work with Claire.

01:00:37You know Claire?

01:00:38Uh, we met yesterday.

01:00:40It's, I've been, uh...

01:00:41Oh, oh!

01:00:42You were the guy she kissed last night.

01:00:44You and Claire kiss?

01:00:45Yeah.

01:00:46That was awesome.

01:00:48That's great.

01:00:48What's great?

01:00:49Travis and Claire kissed.

01:00:50That is great.

01:00:52It was Claire.

01:00:55She's, uh...

01:00:56Never mind right now.

01:00:56This guy...

01:00:57Sorry, I didn't get your name.

01:00:58It's Reed.

01:00:59Reed works at a news station in Chicago.

01:01:01They're interviewing Dr. Longford today.

01:01:03No way.

01:01:03You can't introduce us.

01:01:05Uh, I'm sorry.

01:01:06I don't know who you guys are.

01:01:08Claire will vouch for us.

01:01:09You just said you don't even know who Claire is.

01:01:11She'll vouch for Travis and I.

01:01:13Who are you?

01:01:13This is starting to feel like an Abbott and Costello routine.

01:01:16Abbott and what?

01:01:16You?

01:01:17Look, we really need your help.

01:01:19It's very important I talk to Dr. Longford today.

01:01:21Okay.

01:01:22For Claire, I'll see what I can do,

01:01:24but no promises, okay?

01:01:28See?

01:01:29See?

01:01:29I told you.

01:01:30The universe always finds a way.

01:01:47I wonder if Dr. Longford is here yet.

01:01:49The Eclipse footage is still the priority,

01:01:51and this hill is the best place to get it.

01:01:53Hey, Travis.

01:01:55Go find Claire.

01:01:56What?

01:01:57No, the whole reason I came here is to help you out.

01:02:00I can't just...

01:02:01I've got Meredith here to help me.

01:02:02She's an expert in this stuff.

01:02:03And no offense,

01:02:04but you have no idea what I'm talking about half the time.

01:02:06Are you sure, though?

01:02:07I don't want to ditch my best friend.

01:02:09You're not ditching me.

01:02:10And what kind of friend would I be

01:02:11if I kept you from the woman of your dreams?

01:02:15Thanks, man.

01:02:22Oh, and if you see Dr. Longford,

01:02:23make sure to bring him our way,

01:02:25kicking and screaming,

01:02:26if you have to.

01:02:27Over there.

01:02:36Just look at this crowd.

01:02:39Eclipse chasers from across the country

01:02:41have turned out in full force

01:02:43to celebrate today's cosmic event.

01:02:46I'm Kim Gallagher,

01:02:47reporting live from Carbondale, Illinois,

01:02:49which is about to see its second total solar eclipse

01:02:53in seven years.

01:02:54Now, we're just under 30 minutes away

01:02:56from the start of the main event,

01:02:57but before we get to that,

01:02:59I'm going to be sitting down

01:03:00with popular podcaster and astronomer,

01:03:03Dr. Stanley Longford,

01:03:05and you do not want to miss a minute,

01:03:07so stay tuned.

01:03:08We're clear.

01:03:11Is that okay?

01:03:12Okay.

01:03:13You were fantastic.

01:03:15The kid speaks the truth.

01:03:17No, it was amazing.

01:03:19Confident, just no fear.

01:03:21A lot of fear, actually,

01:03:22but you know, when you're scared,

01:03:24it gives you a chance to be brave, right?

01:03:27Seriously?

01:03:27The camera.

01:03:28You nailed it.

01:03:30Let's not get too excited.

01:03:31You know, that was just the local setup.

01:03:33You know, we don't go national until the interview.

01:03:35Speaking of which,

01:03:36is Dr. Longford here yet?

01:03:37How about I give him a call?

01:03:38Okay.

01:03:39Here, could you take this?

01:03:40Thanks.

01:04:01Hey, everything okay?

01:04:04Yeah.

01:04:06I just...

01:04:07A little deja vu, I guess, I think.

01:04:11I don't know.

01:04:12The last time I was here,

01:04:14seven years ago,

01:04:15I was all just

01:04:16primed to set the world on fire.

01:04:20Things just didn't work out quite that way.

01:04:22Things hardly ever work out the way we think they will.

01:04:27But they do work out.

01:04:29Sometimes for the better.

01:04:33Yeah.

01:04:34Thanks, Claire.

01:04:37Now focus.

01:04:38You're an on-camera reporter now,

01:04:40and you've got a live national interview to get ready for, right?

01:04:43That is right.

01:04:44You know what?

01:04:45I can't do this.

01:04:46My mom was right.

01:04:47The stars have aligned for me,

01:04:49and everything is going to be perfect.

01:04:52Guys, we've got a huge problem.

01:04:54What?

01:04:55And there.

01:04:55Everything's set.

01:04:56Perfect.

01:04:58Now if I can just connect with Dr. Longford,

01:05:00we can call this day a success.

01:05:03You'll get to him.

01:05:04That cute TV news guy will pull through.

01:05:06Cute, huh?

01:05:07Don't change the subject.

01:05:09I promise everything's going to work out.

01:05:11Can't you feel it, Malcolm?

01:05:13Stars are aligning.

01:05:14All over the place.

01:05:18Dr. Longford, he's not picking up.

01:05:20Okay, and I can't reach his assistant either.

01:05:21He should be here by now.

01:05:22You can't be serious.

01:05:23The whole thing is built around this interview.

01:05:25What are we supposed to do if he doesn't show?

01:05:27I don't know.

01:05:27I'm right here.

01:05:30Terribly sorry.

01:05:31We tried to call, but, uh,

01:05:34receptionist's body here.

01:05:35Forgive me for being a few minutes late,

01:05:37but I just had to get myself a lunar cake.

01:05:40Mm.

01:05:41Delicious.

01:05:42Dr. Longford, I'm Kim Gallagher.

01:05:44Yeah, had us worried there for a second,

01:05:46but it's so nice to meet you.

01:05:48Yeah, lovely to meet you as well.

01:05:50I understand this is going out nationally.

01:05:52Is that correct?

01:05:52Uh, yeah, that's right.

01:05:53Oh.

01:05:56I'll need you to, uh,

01:05:58hit these talking points

01:05:59to set me up to promote

01:06:01my live podcast

01:06:03after the eclipse.

01:06:05That's the reason why I, uh,

01:06:06agreed to cancel my previous engagement.

01:06:09Yeah, of course.

01:06:10Yeah, we totally,

01:06:10we can handle this.

01:06:11Um, if we could just

01:06:13look over the questions and-

01:06:15I'm sorry,

01:06:16I don't do pre-interviews.

01:06:17Yeah, it ruins the spontaneity.

01:06:20Did you not tell me?

01:06:22Dr. Longford doesn't do pre-interviews.

01:06:25Ruins the spontaneity.

01:06:26Good to know.

01:06:28Oh, don't worry.

01:06:29I've been doing this a long time.

01:06:32Together, you and I

01:06:33shall shine brighter

01:06:34than a supernova.

01:06:36Great.

01:06:36Right.

01:06:37Supernova time.

01:06:38If we could just get set up

01:06:39for the show,

01:06:40let's, uh, let's-

01:06:40Of course, of course.

01:06:40I just need to use the facilities.

01:06:43Oh.

01:06:43At first.

01:06:44Uh, do we have time for that?

01:06:46We're live in 15 minutes.

01:06:4815 minutes?

01:06:49I, uh, can you wait?

01:06:50I'd be happier if I

01:06:53take some of the pressure off,

01:06:54so to speak.

01:06:55Don't worry.

01:06:57Back in a jiffy.

01:06:58Okay.

01:07:00Great.

01:07:02Great.

01:07:02Okay.

01:07:03It's gonna be great.

01:07:04Okay.

01:07:04Let's go set up, guys.

01:07:05Let's go set up.

01:07:05Okay.

01:07:05Let's go.

01:07:07Excuse me?

01:07:09Um.

01:07:14Dr. Longford.

01:07:16Steve Hartwood.

01:07:18KCYD in St. Louis.

01:07:19Ah, yes, Mr. Hartwood.

01:07:22Apologies for canceling on you,

01:07:24but I just had to

01:07:25go with the, uh,

01:07:27national broadcast.

01:07:28I'm sure you understand.

01:07:29Of course.

01:07:30Now, we have to

01:07:31do what's best for ourselves,

01:07:32right?

01:07:33That's very gracious of you.

01:07:34Now, if you'll excuse me,

01:07:36I just really have to

01:07:37use the restroom.

01:07:39Uh, Doc,

01:07:40I think you got yourself

01:07:40turned around.

01:07:41Yeah, the restrooms are

01:07:42all the way over there.

01:07:45Thank you, Mr. Hartwood.

01:07:47My pleasure.

01:07:54Is there a single,

01:07:56a single bar?

01:07:57I'm all bailed again.

01:07:58It's all the news trucks.

01:07:59They're hogging the signal.

01:08:00This isn't happening.

01:08:01This isn't happening.

01:08:02Hey!

01:08:03Here you are.

01:08:05Hi, Travis.

01:08:05Not now.

01:08:06Crisis.

01:08:07Uh, what's going on?

01:08:09Oh, nothing.

01:08:09Just, you know,

01:08:10the end of my career.

01:08:10That's all.

01:08:12We lost Dr. Longford.

01:08:13He went to use the restroom

01:08:14and never came back.

01:08:16Oh, he didn't,

01:08:17wasn't the meteor dogs,

01:08:18was it?

01:08:18Because I've had three of them.

01:08:20Oh.

01:08:20Oh, I got him!

01:08:21I got him!

01:08:22Hi, hi, Dr. Longford.

01:08:23Dr. Longford, it's Kim.

01:08:25Fantastic.

01:08:25Hi!

01:08:26Uh, where are you?

01:08:27Miss Gallagher.

01:08:28Thank goodness.

01:08:30Uh, I, I,

01:08:30I think I,

01:08:32I might have got, uh,

01:08:33turned around somehow.

01:08:34Oh.

01:08:35Um,

01:08:36if you could send someone

01:08:37to, uh, collect me.

01:08:38I'm at the, uh,

01:08:40we lost him.

01:08:41You're at them.

01:08:41Three minutes till we're live.

01:08:42I'm cutting for you,

01:08:43Dr. Longford!

01:08:44Oh, my God.

01:08:46Oh, my God.

01:08:47We,

01:08:48we,

01:08:48we can,

01:08:49we can still pull this off.

01:08:50How?

01:08:51I am about to go live

01:08:52to the entire nation

01:08:53with no one to talk to

01:08:53and nothing to talk about.

01:08:54No, no.

01:08:55I'm not gonna let us fail,

01:08:56okay?

01:08:57Uh, no,

01:08:57I'm the producer.

01:08:58I'm gonna produce a solution,

01:08:59okay?

01:08:59Just give me a second.

01:09:00He's gonna produce a solution.

01:09:03You know,

01:09:04Malcolm was really hoping

01:09:05to talk to that Longford guy, too.

01:09:07Hey, that's it.

01:09:08Your friend,

01:09:08he's some sort of

01:09:09hotshot astronomy professor, right?

01:09:10Well, he's, uh,

01:09:11astronomy professor.

01:09:13Don't know

01:09:13if I would call him a hotshot.

01:09:15Yeah, yeah, yeah,

01:09:15close enough.

01:09:15Where is he?

01:09:18Right up there.

01:09:19Right up there?

01:09:21Okay,

01:09:21you two,

01:09:22bring everything we need

01:09:23up that hill,

01:09:24make sure the signal

01:09:24can still reach our antenna,

01:09:25and we'll be right behind you,

01:09:28okay?

01:09:30I thought you said

01:09:31he was incompetent.

01:09:32He's had a transformative

01:09:3324 hours.

01:09:35Keep up, Travis.

01:09:37I'm coming.

01:09:39All right.

01:09:41Okay, Kim.

01:09:42Now, listen.

01:09:43We're gonna have to salvage

01:09:44the whole interview.

01:09:45But all my questions

01:09:46are specific to Dr. Longford

01:09:47and his podcast.

01:09:48It's okay.

01:09:48You'll just have to make them

01:09:49up on the fly.

01:09:50You're good at that.

01:09:50You're good at it thinking

01:09:51on your feet.

01:09:52Live on national TV?

01:09:53No, I can't.

01:09:54Yes, you can.

01:09:55Listen to me.

01:09:56It's just like you said.

01:09:57Everything,

01:09:58everyone who expects

01:09:59us to fail,

01:09:59we have to prove them wrong,

01:10:01okay?

01:10:03Especially us.

01:10:05Now, I'm not gonna

01:10:06let you down,

01:10:07and you're not gonna

01:10:07let me down, okay?

01:10:09We can do this.

01:10:11Yeah?

01:10:13Then let's do this.

01:10:14Yes, let's do this.

01:10:15Okay, we got 90 seconds

01:10:16till they throw it to us.

01:10:17Let's go, let's go.

01:10:20Right over here.

01:10:20What's going on?

01:10:22Oh, what's going on

01:10:23is you're about to be

01:10:25interviewed on live TV.

01:10:26On what?

01:10:27Nationwide.

01:10:28Sorry.

01:10:29Live TV nationwide.

01:10:30Don't worry.

01:10:32You're just gonna be

01:10:32talking about eclipses.

01:10:33You love eclipses.

01:10:35Wait a second.

01:10:36I don't want to be

01:10:36interviewed live on TV.

01:10:38That's too much pressure.

01:10:39I'm not cut out for this.

01:10:40No choice.

01:10:41You gotta save the day here, buddy.

01:10:43But I'm not...

01:10:44I mean, I can't do that, Travis.

01:10:46You totally can.

01:10:47Dr. Brooks, Malcolm,

01:10:49you were my favorite

01:10:50professor for a reason.

01:10:52You make astronomy fun

01:10:53and relatable.

01:10:54Just pretend you're

01:10:55teaching class.

01:10:56Okay, yeah.

01:10:56Okay, just like I'm in class.

01:10:58Yeah, all right.

01:10:59I can do this.

01:11:00Okay.

01:11:01Good, because you're on at 30.

01:11:03Just like in class.

01:11:04Except instead of

01:11:0520 students watching,

01:11:06it's millions of people.

01:11:08No pressure.

01:11:09Uh, notes.

01:11:10Do you have a...

01:11:10Yes, thank you.

01:11:13Okay, what can I use?

01:11:15I think it's a little

01:11:16eclipsed for the first time

01:11:16I'm through to be...

01:11:17I could say...

01:11:18I could do that one.

01:11:19Hey, you good?

01:11:21Yeah, yeah, I'm good.

01:11:22You got this, okay?

01:11:23I got it.

01:11:24I got it.

01:11:24You got this.

01:11:25Do you have a high-def camera?

01:11:27Yeah, right here.

01:11:28Okay, great.

01:11:29If we could link

01:11:30that feed to our antenna,

01:11:31we'll have a perfect

01:11:32footage of the eclipse.

01:11:34Is that okay?

01:11:35Can I do that?

01:11:36Why not?

01:11:37Okay.

01:11:37Oh, this is getting

01:11:38so exciting all of a sudden.

01:11:40Um, hey, Claire,

01:11:42could you link this feed

01:11:43into our antenna?

01:11:44Kind of busy

01:11:45at the moment, Reed.

01:11:46I know how.

01:11:47I can do that.

01:11:48Then do it.

01:11:50This is the moment.

01:11:51I know this is all

01:11:52super chaotic, but...

01:11:54But for everything

01:11:54that feels crazy

01:11:56and chaotic

01:11:56and random

01:11:57about the universe,

01:11:57there's something else

01:11:58that seems...

01:11:59All right, guys,

01:12:00we gotta go.

01:12:00We gotta go.

01:12:01We gotta go.

01:12:05Perfectly designed.

01:12:11Perfectly designed.

01:12:17Hi, everyone.

01:12:19It's Kim Gallagher

01:12:20broadcasting live

01:12:21from Carbondale, Illinois,

01:12:23right in the path of totality

01:12:24for today's eclipse,

01:12:25which will begin

01:12:26in just about five minutes.

01:12:28In the meantime,

01:12:29we have a great interview

01:12:30lined up for you.

01:12:32Unfortunately,

01:12:33Dr. Longford couldn't be with us,

01:12:34but we have another

01:12:35fantastic professor of astronomy

01:12:37who's here to help us

01:12:38understand what's going on

01:12:39in the skies today.

01:12:41So, why don't you tell

01:12:42the folks at home

01:12:43your name, doctor?

01:12:47Uh, uh, Brooks.

01:12:49Malcolm Brooks.

01:12:51Hi.

01:12:53I'm Kim.

01:12:54It's nice to meet you.

01:12:56Nice to meet you, too.

01:12:57Kim?

01:13:00So, Dr. Brooks,

01:13:02can I call you Malcolm?

01:13:03Malcolm, please.

01:13:04Malcolm, okay.

01:13:05Hi.

01:13:05Sorry.

01:13:06So, Malcolm,

01:13:08how long have you been

01:13:09teaching astronomy?

01:13:10Uh, about five years now.

01:13:12I finished my PhD

01:13:13in applied physics

01:13:14at, uh, SIU

01:13:15right here in Carbondale

01:13:16and got hired as a professor

01:13:18at, uh,

01:13:19Solana Ridge Junior College

01:13:21in Arizona.

01:13:22Arizona?

01:13:23Uh, it's a long way

01:13:24from, uh, Carbondale.

01:13:26It is, but

01:13:28I wouldn't have traveled

01:13:29any distance

01:13:29for an opportunity

01:13:30like this.

01:13:32An opportunity

01:13:33to see a total eclipse,

01:13:35of course.

01:13:36Of course.

01:13:36Is Mommy okay?

01:13:38She looks funny.

01:13:40Oh, I think

01:13:40Mommy is better

01:13:41than okay.

01:13:43It's like I told her.

01:13:45The stars

01:13:45have aligned.

01:13:47So, did you travel

01:13:48here with your wife?

01:13:49Oh, no.

01:13:50No, no.

01:13:50I'm not married.

01:13:51No, I've still

01:13:52yet to find my,

01:13:53my perfect fit.

01:13:55No, I totally

01:13:56understand.

01:13:57You know,

01:13:57as a single,

01:13:58completely unattached

01:13:59person myself,

01:14:00I know how hard

01:14:01it can be to find

01:14:02that perfect fit.

01:14:03That's true.

01:14:04It can be tough.

01:14:05But the important thing

01:14:06is to never lose hope.

01:14:07Finding the perfect fit

01:14:09can take patience.

01:14:11Sometimes it can take

01:14:11a lot of patience.

01:14:15Speaking of

01:14:16perfect fits,

01:14:18can you explain

01:14:19to the folks at home

01:14:20why on a day like today

01:14:21the sun and the moon

01:14:22match up so well?

01:14:23Yes.

01:14:24You see,

01:14:24the sun is 400 times

01:14:26larger than the moon,

01:14:27but the moon

01:14:28is 400 times

01:14:29closer to the Earth.

01:14:30Which is why,

01:14:31during an eclipse,

01:14:31it seems like they

01:14:32weren't made for each other.

01:14:33That's quite a coincidence.

01:14:36You know,

01:14:36the universe is actually

01:14:37full of coincidences

01:14:38like that.

01:14:39For instance,

01:14:41isn't it amazing

01:14:41that the passive totality

01:14:43of this year's eclipse

01:14:44and the eclipse

01:14:45seven years ago

01:14:46both pass right

01:14:47through Carbondale?

01:14:48You know,

01:14:48I was actually here

01:14:50for the last eclipse.

01:14:51How about that?

01:14:52So was I.

01:14:54And the cosmic coincidences

01:14:56just keep on coming,

01:14:57don't they?

01:14:57It sure seems like it.

01:14:59But, you know,

01:15:00seven years ago,

01:15:01the sun and the moon

01:15:01crossed paths,

01:15:02even connected,

01:15:03but,

01:15:05I don't know,

01:15:06for some reason

01:15:06it just didn't click,

01:15:07did it?

01:15:09Does Mommy know that, man?

01:15:12It seems so.

01:15:14I think I know

01:15:15what you mean.

01:15:17Maybe the universe's timing

01:15:19wasn't quite right somehow.

01:15:21That's what I was thinking.

01:15:23But,

01:15:24I don't know,

01:15:25I think this time

01:15:27things are gonna be different.

01:15:29I think you might be right.

01:15:34We are just a few moments away

01:15:35from the eclipse beginning,

01:15:38so back to you

01:15:39at the station, Keith.

01:15:40And I'll be back here

01:15:41right after the show.

01:15:44And we're clear.

01:15:48That was amazing,

01:15:50Kim.

01:15:51That was folksy,

01:15:53down to earth.

01:15:54I mean,

01:15:55it was a little

01:15:58weirdly personal,

01:15:59but I loved it.

01:16:00And I mean,

01:16:00no one's ever gonna call you

01:16:01freezer burn after that,

01:16:02right?

01:16:02Great,

01:16:02thank you for that,

01:16:03Reed.

01:16:03I appreciate that

01:16:04so much.

01:16:05Okay.

01:16:05Okay,

01:16:06you're good to go.

01:16:09Hey.

01:16:10Yeah,

01:16:10this is Reed.

01:16:11Okay,

01:16:12whatever you were using

01:16:13for the eclipse,

01:16:14I have something better.

01:16:16I'm sending it to you

01:16:16right now.

01:16:17It's high-def

01:16:18live images.

01:16:20I'm talking

01:16:20NASA-level quality here.

01:16:22So,

01:16:23a long time no see,

01:16:25Malcolm.

01:16:26It has been a while.

01:16:27Yeah.

01:16:27Kim?

01:16:28At least we got

01:16:29each other's names this time.

01:16:33I think we have

01:16:35a couple minutes.

01:16:36You wanna go for a walk?

01:16:37There's nothing

01:16:37I love more.

01:16:45All right,

01:16:46folks!

01:16:47Listen up!

01:16:47The eclipse

01:16:48is almost

01:16:50here!

01:16:52Woo!

01:16:56Good work

01:16:56getting this camera

01:16:57hooked up to the feed

01:16:58so fast.

01:16:59I'm glad I could

01:17:00come through.

01:17:00But this is the guy

01:17:02that deserves a little credit.

01:17:03It was his idea.

01:17:04Thanks for,

01:17:05you know,

01:17:05letting us take over

01:17:06your whole setup.

01:17:07Are you kidding?

01:17:08That was the most exciting

01:17:08two minutes of my life.

01:17:10I can't believe

01:17:10I was a part of that.

01:17:13So,

01:17:13TV news producer,

01:17:15huh?

01:17:15You must see

01:17:16this kind of action

01:17:16all the time,

01:17:17right?

01:17:17Well,

01:17:18I'm actually still

01:17:19kind of new at this.

01:17:20But, yeah,

01:17:21it can get kind of wild.

01:17:23Maybe later

01:17:24we can

01:17:25get some coffee.

01:17:27You can tell me

01:17:28some stories.

01:17:30Yeah, sure.

01:17:31Yeah.

01:17:32I got lots of them.

01:17:36Dr. Longford,

01:17:37are you okay?

01:17:38I'm fine.

01:17:39I just feel terrible.

01:17:41I missed the interview.

01:17:44But not the eclipse.

01:17:48Thanks.

01:17:50There's this Tahitian myth

01:17:52that reminds me of us.

01:17:53I liked it so much

01:17:54I put it in my book.

01:17:55You wrote a book?

01:17:56Yeah,

01:17:57it's called

01:17:57Cosmic Phenomenon

01:17:59and Their Effects

01:18:00on Early Cultures.

01:18:01A Study in Three Parts,

01:18:02Volume One.

01:18:03Sounds like a real

01:18:04page-turner.

01:18:07Anyway,

01:18:09the story goes

01:18:11that

01:18:11the sun and moon

01:18:13met for the first time

01:18:15during an eclipse.

01:18:17and, well,

01:18:19they fell in love.

01:18:20And they became

01:18:21so enamored

01:18:22with each other

01:18:22that they got lost

01:18:24in the sky.

01:18:26So they created

01:18:27the stars

01:18:28to find their way

01:18:29back to their

01:18:30proper path.

01:18:33That's beautiful.

01:18:36I think I did get

01:18:37a little lost

01:18:38after that last eclipse.

01:18:42And I went through

01:18:43a lot of ups and downs

01:18:43just trying to find my way.

01:18:48But I think

01:18:48I'm on the right path now.

01:18:52Full disclosure?

01:18:53Okay.

01:18:55I thought about you

01:18:56a lot

01:18:57over the past seven years.

01:18:59You were like

01:19:00this beautiful stranger

01:19:01who came into my life,

01:19:03gave me a glimpse

01:19:04of how special

01:19:05a personal connection

01:19:06could be,

01:19:07and then

01:19:08vanished.

01:19:12I don't want to wait

01:19:13for another cosmic

01:19:14phenomenon to see you again.

01:19:15No, I don't want

01:19:16that either.

01:19:20There's something

01:19:21I've been dying to do

01:19:22since the last time

01:19:23I saw you.

01:19:25Well, don't make me

01:19:26wait another seven years.

01:20:00The eclipse.

01:20:02It's over.

01:20:05I can't believe we missed it.

01:20:08Eh, you've seen one eclipse, you've seen them all.

01:20:13Miss Gallagher.

01:20:15Ah, hello.

01:20:17Dr. Longford.

01:20:18I'm so sorry I missed your interview.

01:20:21Well, actually, I'm not.

01:20:22I mean, I'm glad that you're okay, of course,

01:20:25but if you hadn't missed it,

01:20:26I might not have reunited with someone very special to me.

01:20:29And, well, I was able to catch most of your interview on my phone.

01:20:34I was quite impressed.

01:20:37You seem somewhat familiar to me.

01:20:41Yes, I was in your class at SIU.

01:20:43And I was actually hoping, um, you see, I have this manuscript.

01:20:46It's kind of part astronomy, part sociology.

01:20:49It's about how cosmic phenomena, like today's eclipse,

01:20:52have inspired us to search for knowledge and understanding over the centuries.

01:20:56What's it called?

01:20:57It's called Cosmic Phenomena.

01:20:58Cosmic Cultures.

01:20:59Right?

01:21:00Eh?

01:21:01Good title.

01:21:02And you have a, uh, publishing deal.

01:21:04Well, I was kind of hoping you might take a look at it.

01:21:06And, uh, if you, if you liked it,

01:21:07maybe you could write me a little blurb

01:21:10or, uh, a recommendation I could put in my submission inquiries.

01:21:13Well, I'd love to help out a former student.

01:21:18And if it's everything you say,

01:21:20I'll forward it to my literary agent.

01:21:23Sounds amazing.

01:21:24Why don't we discuss it on my podcast this afternoon?

01:21:27You want me on your podcast?

01:21:29I sure do.

01:21:30Both of you.

01:21:31You have amazing chemistry.

01:21:34Thanks.

01:21:35We think so, too.

01:21:37Fantastic.

01:21:39Well, we, uh, we're recording on the stage in an hour.

01:21:43Hey, we're, uh, moments out.

01:21:45See, do you guys want to...

01:21:46Oh, uh, Dr. Longford, um, do you want to jump in?

01:21:49The least we can do is plug your podcast.

01:21:51Oh, wonderful.

01:21:53Okay, we're back in five, four.

01:21:59Welcome back, everyone.

01:22:01Well, there you have it.

01:22:03Another eclipse for the books.

01:22:04I'm Kim Gallagher here with world-renowned astronomers,

01:22:08Dr. Stanley Longford and Dr. Malcolm Brooks.

01:22:11So, Dr. Longford, would you like to say anything to the folks at home?

01:22:15Yes, thank you.

01:22:16Please be sure to join all three of us for a special live episode of my podcast,

01:22:23which will begin shortly.

01:22:24I can't wait to sit down with you and learn even more about what happened here today.

01:22:30So, Malcolm, the next time the sun and the moon cross paths over North America,

01:22:35it'll be 2044.

01:22:39What do you think you'll be doing for the next eclipse in 18 years?

01:22:43Well, with any luck, I'll be spending it with you.

01:22:52Once again, I'm Kim Gallagher for WGZA News in Chicago.

01:22:57And in the words of Dr. Longford here,

01:23:00keep your head in the clouds

01:23:01and the stars in your eyes.

01:23:05Clear.

01:23:07Fantastic.

01:23:09Thank you, Dr. Longford.

01:23:11Yes, thank you.

01:23:19We'll fly through the sky

01:23:24We'll fly through the sky

01:23:55We'll fly through the sky

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