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Special Guest: Dr. Justin Kasper, SunRISE Principal Investigator NASA has just selected a new mission to study how the Sun generates and releases giant space weather storms into space. The new mission is called SunRISE, which stands for Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment. This mission will ultimately help protect astronauts traveling to the Moon and Mars...The post 117. SunRISE – NASA’s new mission to study giant space weather storms appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Peter Hollens recently debuted “The Epic Hand Washing Song”, a new musical parody to encourage good hygiene and social distancing, with 100% of the proceeds donated to Global Giving’s Coronavirus Relief Fund. Peter Hollens is an entrepreneur, educator and is best known as a classically trained vocal artist specializing in a cappella music on YouTube...The post 116. Voice Artist Peter Hollens describes The Epic Hand Washing Song & more! appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

In this episode we interview Neal Harmon, the co-founder of Angel, a video streaming service created in 2014 that allows users to remove content they find objectionable from Hollywood movies and TV shows. To aid the millions of families stuck at home due to COVID-19, Angel is offering its services free for a limited time...The post 115. Angel, from startup to worldclass streaming studio, with co-founder Neal Harmon appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Church at Home now available for your family–and it’s free! In Response to COVID-19, Minno launched a Free Program Giving Churches and Families Easy-to-Use Digital Tools to Transfer the Church Experience to the Home, Including Help for Talking to Kids About Coronavirus. Minno—a new, Nashville-based children’s digital media company featuring one of the world’s largest...The post 114. Free Church At Home program for kids & families appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Scott Kelly is a former military fighter pilot and test pilot, an engineer, a retired astronaut, and a retired U.S. Navy captain. A veteran of four space flights, Kelly commanded the International Space Station (ISS) on three expeditions and was a member of the yearlong mission to the ISS. In October 2015, he set the...The post 113. NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly – A Year in Space appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Brady Novotny started playing the guitar at the age of 10. Determined to be a world class guitarist, he left his first guitar lesson with his instructor telling him basically to give it up now.  Thus he was introduced to criticism and disappointment early in his endeavor. Nevertheless, Brady heard a guitar player that would...The post 112. Passions Collide with Guitarist BRADY NOVOTNY appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

An amazing space journey from a childhood dream of becoming a pilot to leading NASA In this episode, we feature my interview with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, conducted from his office at NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C. in early November 2019. We discuss his incredible space journey, as well as the current and future missions...The post 111. At the Top of NASA with Administrator Jim Bridenstine appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Considered by many as one of the greatest actresses in Latin America, Karyme Lozano has starred in hugely successful soap operas (Telenovelas) that have aired in numerous countries on every continent contributing to a fan base of millions world-wide. Karyme is the only star simultaneously featured in a lead role in two prime-time soaps, El...The post 110. A Conversation with Award-Winning Actress KARYME LOZANO – HeavenQuest: A Pilgrim’s Progress appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

In this episode we feature Dr. Nathalie Cabrol, a French American astrobiologist specializing in planetary science. She has been a Principal Investigator (PI) at the SETI Institute since 1998 and is also the Director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research. She leads projects in planetary science and astrobiology, develops science exploration strategies for Mars,...The post 109. Searching for Life Beyond the Pale Blue Dot appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Singer-songwriter Angela Predhomme makes laid back, positive, soulful music. Angela’s songs have been heard by millions through television, film, and streaming channels. Her music was in the popular Hallmark movie “Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane,” Lifetime’s hit show “Dance Moms,” Freeform’s “Switched at Birth,” commercials for Fiat and ING Bank, and more. Angela joins us today...The post 108. Experience LOVE – The Soulful Music of Singer-Songwriter ANGELA PREDHOMME appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

In this episode we speak with Tim Alatorre, the Senior Design Architect of the Von Braun Space Station, an incredible new space hotel underway by the Gateway Foundation. The Gateway Foundation was formed to build the first spaceport, with a three-part plan to develop a robust space construction industry, the first artificial gravity space station,...The post 107. Get a Sneak Peek of a luxurious destination HOTEL IN SPACE appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Dallas Jenkins is the Creator and Director of The Chosen, the #1 Crowdfunded Media Project of all time, raising 10 Million dollars from 16,000 investors. This groundbreaking streaming TV series about the life of Jesus and those that encountered him was created completely outside the Hollywood system to maintain content control. The decision to remain...The post 106. THE CHOSEN – Behind the Scenes with Director Dallas Jenkins appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

 Jeff Harmon, along with his brother Neil Harmon, is a co-founder of Dry Bar Comedy, the fastest-growing comedy franchise in the world—and it’s all CLEAN comedy! Created in 2017, Dry Bar Comedy has more than 20 million views a week—and growing fast. Every Dry Bar show is created on stage at their comedy club...The post 105. DRY BAR COMEDY – The World’s Largest Stand-Up Comedy Brand – with co-founder Jeff Harmon appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

In this episode we go behind the scenes of Boeing’s Starliner CST-100 Orbital Flight Test. As you may know, this was a milestone launch for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Boeing had previously conducted a successful pad abort test for Starliner in early November 2019. This orbital flight test, on December 20, 2019, was successful in...The post 104. BEHIND THE SCENES: Boeing Starliner CST-100 Orbital Flight Test appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

In this episode we welcome Christian Patouraux, the CEO of Kacific, a next-generation broadband satellite operator. SpaceX just launched Kacific1 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on December 16, 2019.  Kacific1 is a next-generation geostationary satellite that will stream high-speed, low-cost, ultra-reliable broadband to rural and suburban areas of the Pacific and South East Asia.  Kacific1...The post 103. SpaceX JCSAT-18/Kacific1 Mission Update with Kacific CEO Christian Patouraux appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

In this episode we welcome back John Schneider. John’s extensive acting career includes the iconic roles of “Bo Duke” on The Dukes of Hazzard and “Jonathan Kent” on Smallville. John was also a fan favorite on Dancing with the Stars this past fall. John currently stars as “Jim Cryer” on the hit OWN (Oprah Winfrey...The post 102. John Schneider AKA “Bo Duke” – Christmas Cars, New Music & Bo’s Extravaganza! appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Interview with stand-up comedian Jeff Allen! Jeff’s rapid-fire humor, which centers on marriage and family, is a hit with all ages. A live comedy favorite, Jeff has headlined numerous tours and performed at the most prestigious venues in the world. His extensive television appearances include Showtime, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, VH1’s Standup Spotlight, AXS-TV’s The Very Very Best of the 70’s, Fox Nation’s Quiz...The post 101. Comedian JEFF ALLEN: The America I Grew Up In appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 1 (also our 100th episode!) HEAVENQUEST is a new look at Pilgrim’s Progress – acting as a prequel to the beloved story written in 1678 by John Bunyan and cited as the first novel written in English. Director Matt Bilen joins us to discuss this upcoming movie, premiering in early...The post 100. HeavenQuest: A Pilgrim’s Progress – Interview with director Matt Bilen appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

I’m taking the rest of the summer off but with 99 episodes there are plenty of amazing guests to keep you going during this break. This past year our space topics included Queen guitarist Brian May, Dr. Alan Stern, onsite coverage of rocket launches and even an onsite interview at NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C....The post End of Season Two (Recap) appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Max Gladstone is the author of the Hugo Award-nominated Craft Sequence of novels, and he just released his latest novel, EMPRESS OF FOREVER, a smart sci-fi adventure about far future tech. Max studied Chan poetry and late Ming dynasty fiction at Yale; he lived and taught for two years in rural Anhui province, and has traveled...The post 99. EMPRESS OF FOREVER, a new Sci-Fi Adventure by HUGO Award Finalist MAX GLADSTONE appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show