Gary Niederhoff

Producer, Big Picture Science

Gary Niederhoff is a member of a group of visitors from Vega who are tired of being referred to as “vegans” (the preferred term is “Vegamatic”).

Gary joined the staff of Big Picture Science in order to learn more about both the human understanding of science and the basics of pun construction. Seth and Molly have learned that he will also edit audio, write blog posts, and book guests in exchange for coffee and M&M’s. His voice is frequently heard on the show, sometimes depicting historical figures such as Galileo, Einstein, and Archimedes, and other times portraying such lovable characters as ‘spacey lawyer’, ‘Dan the computer’, and ‘egg’. He also occasionally takes to the streets of Mountain View to ask complete strangers about their beliefs and opinions of the show’s topic of the week, and you may have even heard him surreptitiously providing information about how you can join TeamSETI.

Gary has worked in community radio in the bay area for nearly 20 years, producing on-air programs as well as administering fund raising activities and station events. He spends his spare time communicating telepathically with his cats, from which he’s learned that birds are very interesting and that tuna is delicious.