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The Space Madness Podcast Video
A series of personal conversations about our relationship with the universe and the ways we try to grow our understanding.
Episodes
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 18: Gravity Assists from Iowa to Mars Part 1
Today we have a real treat; the former Chief Scientist of NASA, Jim Green. We talk about his journey from the fields of Iowa to the top floor of NASA HQ. He…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 17: Astrobiology, Analysis and Athleticism
Today we talk with recent Georgia Tech Ph.D. graduate Chad Pozarycki. We discuss Chad's journey into the field, the intricacies of capillary electrophoresis…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 16: From Cellos to the Cosmos
Today we talk with Jason Derleth, a recently retired NASA technologist with a diverse career. We discuss Jason's journey from aspiring fantasy author to a key…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 15: From Nebraska with Law
Today we talk with Elsbeth Magilton, former Executive Director of my alma mater, the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Space and Cyber Law LL.M. program. We talk…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 14: The Life of Lou Friedman Part 3
In our final episode with Lou we talk about different views on the future of space exploration in the USA, options for young people interested in the field…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 13: The Life of Lou Friedman Part 2
In part 2 of our discussion with Lou Friedman, co-founder of The Planetary Society, we discuss his decades of advocacy work. We talk about early Direct Mail…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 12: The Life of Lou Friedman Part 1
"I have been working on space as long as there has been a space age, since 1957." With a career spanning the entire space age, Lou shares his journey from the…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 11: The Je ne sais quoi of Jupiter
Today we talk with a JPL colleague of mine, Olivia Dawson. Inspired by Voyager as a child (as was I) she began a long journey to JPL that took some unexpected…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 10: Sheila Xu, the First Deaf Asian Female Pilot
Today we chat with Sheila Xu, the first deaf asian female pilot. We discuss her hearing challenges as a child, the range of availability of accomodations…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 9: Australia, Atticus Finch, and Ad Astra!
Today we chat with Wing Commander Duncan Blake from the Royal Australian Air Force about space law, norms and expectations of military conflict in outer space…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 8: From Romania to the Stars
In this episode of the Space Madness Podcast, we host Andreea Mosila, who shares her remarkable journey from growing up in communist Romania to working at NASA…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 7: Space Weather and Growing up with Modern Taiwan
In this episode we have a college buddy of mine, now Dr. Loren Chang, Professor and Chair of the Department of Space Science and Engineering at the National…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 6: Science Fiction, Faction, and Communication with Advanced Chemistry's Director Etana Jacobson
In today's episode we have director of the film Advanced Chemistry Etana Jacobson. Etana has an extensive career in film, television and video games bringing…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 5: Deafness in Space? The first deaf human in Microgravity since the 1960s
Today we "talk" with Eric Shear, a remarkable Ph.D. student with the unique distinction of being the first deaf person to experience microgravity since the…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 4: a War Reporter, the Book of Genesis, and Apollo 8
Today we have a special guest with a deep connection to history. Peter Laitin joins me to talk about his father, Joe Laitin, a war correspondent turned trusted…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 3: Justin Kugler of Intuitive Machines
Justin Kugler shares his story of finding a pathway from a Texas neighborhood to the surface of the moon. Coincidentally also with the CIA in his background…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 2: Tim Chrisman and WW2, the CIA, and the Rise of Overwhelming Private Capital
In episode 2, Investor and former CIA laser expert Tim Chrisman and I discuss the changes in capital markets since WW2 and the resulting impact on everything…
The Space Madness Podcast VideoSpace Madness Episode 1: Daniel Leeb and the Icelandic Space Agency
In our inaugural episode I talk with Daniel Leeb of the Icelandic Space Agency. We explore the lesser known relationship between Iceland and every human and…