Space Episodes
Episode X: A Far Out Geek Girl Rises
Aug. 1, 2022
In a world where trust in institutions and in news is falling and the role of influencers is growing, finding the connective tissue between you and your audience is key to, well, connecting. To establish a rapport, which can…
So We Can’t Just Blow Up Asteroids, Then?
Dec. 7, 2021
Yes, we all know that the 1998 Michael Bay flick Armageddon is a masterpiece of cinema, but two years ago we asked ourselves this question: How much does it actually hold up as a blueprint for preventing planetary destructio…
The First Black Female Space Pilot
Oct. 4, 2021
We’re bringing back one of our all-time most popular conversations, and not just because it kicks ass. When this interview was recorded back in 2018, Dr. Sian Proctor was almost an astronaut. Now, in 2021, Dr. Proctor has ju…
110. The End of the Universe
May 3, 2021
In Episode 110 , Quinn’s talking about the end of the universe. His guest is Sarafina Nance , Ph.D. candidate at Berkeley, astrophysicist, author, and women’s health advocate. She also hosts Constellation , a TV show by Seek…
GOOD NEWS: What's It Like To Almost Be An Astronaut?
June 1, 2020
Back in Episode 42 , Quinn & Brian asked: What happens when you’re almost an astronaut... and what comes next? Our guest is Dr. Sian Proctor , an explorer, scientist, full-time professor, STEM communicator, and almost an ast…
GOOD NEWS: So We Can’t Just Blow Up Asteroids, Then?
April 20, 2020
Our “Good News” series of replays begins today with Episode 66 , when Quinn & Brian hosted a delightfully important discussion: Why, apparently, we shouldn’t just blow up asteroids. Our guest is: Professor K.T. Ramesh , who …
#68: Let’s Send Our Homework into Space
May 28, 2019
In Episode 68, Quinn & Brian discuss: Sending our homework to space. Our guest is Michelle Lucas, an actual rocket scientist and the founder of Higher Orbits. Michelle spent 10 years at NASA, where part of her role involved …
#66: So We Can’t Just Blow Up Asteroids, Then?
May 14, 2019
In Episode 66 , Quinn & Brian want to know why the hell we can't -- and further -- shouldn’t just blow up asteroids . Our guest is the incredible Professor K.T. Ramesh , professor of mechanical engineering at John Hopkins, f…
#42: What Happens When You’re Almost an Astronaut... And What Comes Next?
Nov. 6, 2018
Dr. Sian Proctor tells us how we can all help get more women and more people of color into space, one way or another. Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or leave us a voice message!
#40: What Takes a Young Woman from Art School to NASA... & Why Might That Change Everything Forever, for Everyone?
Oct. 23, 2018
Our guest is Ariel Waldman, the author of What's It Like in Space? Stories from Astronauts Who've Been There, the founder of Spacehack.org, the global director of Science Hack Day, and a member of the council for NASA Innova…
#28: Why the Hell is Space Exploration Important When the Planet is Literally on Fire?
July 31, 2018
In Episode 28, Quinn & Brian ask: why the hell is space exploration important when the planet is literally on fire? To answer that, they’ve brought on The Space Gal, Emily Calandrelli. And boy does she set the record straigh…
#18: A new science foundation in America
May 22, 2018
In Episode 18, Quinn & Brian try to build a more flexible, approachable, and fun new science foundation in America. But they don't know where to start. Enter the legendary Phil Plait, the “Bad Astronomer”. He's an astronomer…