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80 years ago, Orson Welles caused a panic with his broadcast of “War of the Worlds”. This broadcast, on Sunday evening, October 30, 1938, was realistic enough that some listeners actually thought the Earth was under attack by Martians.  Erika Dowell, the associate director and curator of modern books and manuscripts at Indiana University’s Lilly...The post 58. MARS INVASION: 80th Anniversary of Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds radio broadcast – interview with Erika Dowell appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Take your Halloween costume to the next level! Costume & makeup artist Jess West got her big start just a few years back with an amazing original Chewbacca costume for GenCon. She specializes in transformation costumes, combining elements to create unusual and eye-catching works. Her custom costume business, based out of Indianapolis, has flourished and...The post 57. HALLOWEEN EDITION: Costume & Makeup Artist Jess West appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Mary Robinette Kowal is a writer, professional puppeteer and an incredible narrator. She is also cast member of the award-winning podcast Writing Excuses and a three-time Hugo Award winner. Mary Robinette is with us today to discuss the Lady Astronaut novels, an amazing science fiction series that takes us on an alternate timeline after a...The post 56. Lady Astronaut Sci-Fi Series Writer – Mary Robinette Kowal appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Plumb is a songwriter, recording artist, performer & author. She’s sold more than 500,000 albums and over two million singles worldwide. Her new album, Beautifully Broken, includes the title track for the recently released film of the same name. She also just released her book called FIGHT FOR HER: Even If You Have to Fight...The post 55. Plumb – Christian Songwriter, artist, performer & author appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Dr. James R. Hansen is the writer of the book “First Man: The life of Neil A. Armstrong”. He was Neil Armstrong’s one & only authorized biographer, obtaining 55 hours of audio recordings and 800 emails during his interviews with Neil (plus a few rounds of golf along the way). First Man has been adapted...The post 54. FIRST MAN: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong – Official Biographer Dr. James R. Hansen appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

David Cunningham is an international filmmaker known for striking visuals, authentic performances and dynamic subject matter. For more than two decades, David has directed big budget Studio films (Fox, Disney, ABC), experimental and pioneering independent features, as well as hard-hitting documentaries filmed in over 50 countries. David joins us today to discuss his latest film,...The post 53. Running for Grace – Behind the Scenes Interview with Director David L. Cunningham appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Dr. Nicky Fox is the Heliophysics Division Director at NASA Headquarters. She earned her PhD in Space Physics from the Imperial College of Science in London and has worked for both APL and NASA over her 20 year career. She’s worked  on such projects as the NASA Polar spacecraft and the International Solar Terrestrial Physics...The post 52. Behind the Sun with Dr. Nicky Fox, Heliophysics Division Director at NASA HQ appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Laura Marie is a singer & songwriter who, as a South Texas native, grew up immersed in poetry & music. She’s won several awards for her music since 2009, including an Independent Music Award and the OurStage Texas Lilith Fair Competition.  She recently released her newest single titled, “This is a Call”, which embraces her...The post 51. This is a Call – Interview with Singer & Songwriter Laura Marie appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Eric Welch is the director of the new movie, Beautifully Broken. He has also directed over 200 music videos and concert films for artists such as Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Jimmy Buffet, the Steve Miller Band and Tim McGraw, with multiple nominations and awards from the CMA, ACM, Billboard & Dove.  His new movie Beautifully...The post 50. Beautifully Broken – the movie – Behind the Scenes with Director Eric Welch appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Dr. Joshua Fisher is the Science Lead for the ECOSTRESS Mission, a mission designed to study the Earth’s climate. Dr. Fisher is a Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. I was fortunate to first meet Dr. Fisher recently at Cape Canaveral to witness the launch of ECOSTRESS aboard the SpaceX CRS-15 resupply mission to the...The post 49. ECOSTRESS – Monitoring Plants from Space – Dr. Joshua Fisher, JPL appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Lindsay Boccardo is a speaker, trainer and career coach who has spent the last 10 years learning about what makes Millennials love or hate their life. She’s coached hundreds of 20-somethings to find their dream job and live a life they’re proud of. In this episode Lindsay shares how Millennials are hardworking and quite successful,...The post 48. Millennial Coach Lindsay Boccardo – How to Unleash Your Career & Maximize Your Talent appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Dr. Eugene Parker is the solar astrophysicist who developed the theory of the supersonic solar wind and predicted the Parker spiral shape of the solar magnetic field in the mid-1950s. In this episode Dr. Parker joins us by phone to discuss his incredible theories about the Sun and NASA’s Solar Parker Probe mission. Dr. Parker...The post 47. Dr. Eugene Parker – The Mysteries of the Sun & NASA’s Parker Solar Probe appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

The amazing story of Death Wish Coffee – how it went from the basement to Space. In this episode, we speak with The Incredible Jeff and The Amazing D-Man, hosts of Death Wish Coffee’s weekly podcast series “Fueled by Death Cast” as they tell the amazing story of how founder Mike Brown’s idea of making...The post 46. From Coffee Shop to Space Station – Death Wish Coffee appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Artificial Intelligence (AI), IoT, Machine Learning & IBM’s Watson are changing the world. In this episode, Bret Greenstein, (formerly) IBM’s Global Vice President for Watson IoT Offerings, discusses the future of AI as well as the capabilities and impact of Watson, IBM’s supercomputer. I had the pleasure of meeting Bret recently at Kennedy Space Center...The post 45. IBM’s Watson – How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the World – Bret Greenstein appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the enormous success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time. Andy is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of such subjects as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics and the history of manned spaceflight....The post 44. Andy Weir, Bestselling Author of The Martian, Releases Artemis, a story of science and suspense on the Moon appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

The planet Mars is making its closest approach in 15 years during the summer of 2018. Here’s what to expect by Jon Bell, the planetarium director of the Hallstrom Planetarium and professor of Physical Sciences at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida. Jon is also the host of the radio program SKYWATCH. In...The post 43. Mars is Coming! Here’s what to expect with Jon Bell, Hallstrom Planetarium Director appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Here’s a recap of our journey to the launch of SpaceX CRS-15 mission at Cape Canaveral on June 29, 2018, as part of the NASA’s Social Media group. We were treated to behind the scenes look at NASA buildings, rockets and laboratories as well as the scientists and engineers who had a part in this...The post 42. NASA CRS-15 Behind the Scenes of SpaceX Falcon 9 Resupply Mission to the ISS appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

The Opportunity Rover, which has been surviving on Mars since January 2004, is struggling for its life during the dust storms on the red planet. In this episode, Dr. Jim Rice, the senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, discusses the current dust storms (the worst ever recorded) and how Opportunity is being affected. Dr....The post 41. Dust Storms on Mars, Opportunity Rover Status & the Future of Human Space Exploration – Dr. Jim Rice appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

The Time has come to go to Mars! Dr. Robert Zubrin is the founder and President of the Mars Society, as well as a member of the organization’s Board of Directors.  Dr. Zubrin is also President of Pioneer Astronautics, an aerospace R&D company located in Lakewood, Colorado.  Formerly a Staff Engineer at Lockheed Martin Astronautics...The post 40. The Time Has Come To Go To Mars – Dr. Robert Zubrin, President & Founder of The Mars Society appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

In this episode, Jeet Banerjee is going to share with us his tips for how to take action now to pursue the life that you want. Jeet is a 25-year-old serial entrepreneur, digital marketing consultant and TEDx speaker. Jeet began his entrepreneurial journey at age 17 and since then has launched over 10 companies. He...The post 39. How to take action now to pursue the life that you want – Jeet Banerjee appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show