Program Archives

ON THE EDGE OF SCIENCE: THE NASA INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED CONCEPTS
November 8, 2004
Guests: Robert Cassanova
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The NIAC is charged with identifying and encouraging concepts in space science and engineering that no other agency will touch. We talk with its Director, Robert Cassanova. Emily Lakdawalla...  more »

ENCORE PRESENTATION: RAY BRADBURY'S 83RD BIRTHDAY PARTY!
August 16, 2004
Guests: Ray Bradbury
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It's our summer week off, so here's one of our most popular past programs. The Planetary Society and many of Ray's other friends decided to throw a birthday bash for him, even as the Earth passed...  more »

DONNA SHIRLEY AND SCIENCE FICTION'S NEW HOME
June 14, 2004
Guests: Donna Shirley
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The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame opens this month in Seattle, Washington, under the direction of famed Mars explorer Donna Shirley. She tells us about the wonders to be seen there. Emily...  more »

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH!
May 19, 2003
Guests: David Stevenson
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California Institute of Technology planetary scientist David Stevenson has just published "a modest proposal" for sending a probe to the Earth's core. Join us for a fascinating discussion of what we...  more »

INTERVIEW WITH FREEMAN DYSON
December 16, 2002
Guests: Freeman Dyson
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Freeman Dyson pays a visit to the Planetary Society for a wide-ranging conversation with Board Chair Bruce Murray and Executive Director Lou Friedman. Also, more Random Space Facts, and Bruce Betts...  more »