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In this episode Dr. Linda Yueh discusses her latest book, “What would the great economists do?” which looks at how we can apply lessons and theories of the past to solve today’s biggest economic problems. Dr. Yueh is an economist, broadcaster and author. She holds senior academic positions at Oxford University, London Business School, and...The post 38. Dr. Linda Yueh – What Would the Great Economists Do? appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

John Schneider, who made his television debut in 1978 as Bo Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard then went on to many other shows including Smallville, Touched by an Angel, JAG and Walker, Texas Ranger, speaks with us in this episode about not only “Bo Duke”, but also his incredibly successful music career. We also...The post 37. A Journey with John Schneider – AKA “Bo Duke”: Musician, Actor, Filmmaker appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

In this episode (Spoiler Alert!) we review the Netflix reboot of Lost in Space with Laen August, co-host of the Alpha Control podcast. Laen grew up watching Irwin Allen’s original sci-fi adventure TV series and became a life-long fan. Each week, he and his co-host Kurt review individual episodes of the classic series. Laen is retired...The post 36. Lost in Space Reboot Review with Alpha Control’s Laen August appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Gary Varvel is an award-winning, editorial cartoonist, actor and screenwriter. He draws political cartoons for The Indianapolis Star and has over 30 years of experience as a professional journalist. His work appears in 100 newspapers around the world, including The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Time, and Sports Illustrated, as well as on...The post 35. Gary Varvel – Award-winning editorial cartoonist, actor and screenwriter appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Check out the jazz-fused chill rock band, Take Four, an incredibly talented group of young musicians from the Indianapolis area. Take Four just released their EP “Intentions” featuring the title hit “Intentions”, along with “Crazy”, “Sweet Talk”, and “Left to Lose”. In today’s episode we feature music clips as well as how the group formed...The post 34. Take Four – Chill Rock Band Releases New EP “Intentions” appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Menno Schilthuizen is a senior research scientist at Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands and a professor of evolutionary biology at Leiden University. Menno is one of a growing number of “urban ecologists” studying how our manmade environments are accelerating and changing the evolution of the animals and plants around us. In his new book,...The post 33. Darwin Comes to Town: How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution – biologist Menno Schilthuizen appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Michael Benson works at the intersection of art and science. A writer, artist, and filmmaker, his new book, Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece examines the four year long production of 2001: A Space Odyssey, and was published on the 50th anniversary of that film’s release. During the last...The post 32. 2001: A Space Odyssey – The Making of a Masterpiece featuring Michael Benson appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Chellie Campbell, author of The Wealthy Spirit, Zero to Zillionaire and From Worry to Wealthy, treats money disorders–spending bulimia and income anorexia. She offers workshops that help people create more cash, bigger sales, less debt and more time off for fun! Chellie is the creator of the popular Financial Stress Reduction workshop. In this episode,...The post 31. Mind Your Money & Reduce Financial Stress with Chellie Campbell appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Aurora Station will be the World’s First Luxury Space Hotel in orbit 200 miles above the Earth’s surface. Frank Bunger, the CEO & Founder at Orion Span (the company behind Aurora Station), joins us to discuss this incredible opportunity for dreamers to achieve the Authentic Astronaut Experience. Not only will this hotel offer breathtaking views,...The post 30. Hotel in Space: Aurora Station – featuring Orion Span CEO Frank Bunger appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

If you wanted to design and fly a robotic spacecraft on a 9-year voyage 3 billion miles from Earth, the farthest journey of exploration our species has ever attempted, HOW WOULD YOU DO IT? Dr. Alan Stern is the principal investigator of the New Horizons mission, leading NASA’s exploration of the Pluto system and the...The post 29. Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto – Dr. Alan Stern appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Marketing specialist Corey Walker breaks down social media marketing, tools, and strategies for your business in today’s episode. Corey is the co-author of Instagram for Business for Dummies, and President of The Marketing Specialist, a social media agency. She has over 20 years experience in marketing and is based in El Dorado Hills, CA. Her...The post 28. Social Media Marketing Tips with Corey Walker, The Marketing Specialist appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Homer Hickam is the bestselling and award-winning author of many books, including the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, Rocket Boys, which was adapted into the popular October Sky movie. But Homer’s much more than a rocket boy, as he describes in this interesting podcast. He’s been a writer since grade school, a Vietnam veteran,...The post 27. Homer Hickam – Rocket Boys, T-Rex and Albert the Alligator appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Ever wonder what a mysterious object is in the sky? In this episode Dean Regas, the astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory, discusses popular things to see in the night sky and how to see them. Dean’s also the co-host of Star Gazers on PBS, as well as author of two books, “Facts from Space!” and...The post 26. From the Moon to the planets & beyond, Stargazing with Astronomer Dean Regas appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Andrew Hyatt is the writer and director of the new movie Paul, Apostle of Christ. This movie stars Jim Caviezel from The Passion of the Christ, and James Faulkner from Game of Thrones. In this interview Andrew takes us behind the scenes to discuss what it was like working with these professionals, and how his...The post 25. Paul, Apostle of Christ – Behind the Scenes with Director Andrew Hyatt appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Christian Davenport recently released his book “The Space Barons”, the story of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the Quest to colonize the cosmos. Chris has been a staff writer at The Washington Post since 2000 and currently covers the space and defense industries for the financial desk. He is a recipient of the Peabody award...The post 24. The Space Barons – Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos – featuring author Christian Davenport appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Tim Fernholz is the author of “Rocket Billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the New Space Race”.  For this new book, Tim obtained exclusive access to top executives at SpaceX, including Elon Musk himself, as well as at Blue Origin, NASA, Boeing, United Launch Alliance, Orbital ATK and Virgin Galactic. Tim lives in Brooklyn, New York,...The post 23. Rocket Billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the New Space Race – featuring author Tim Fernholz appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Executive producers Kevin Burns and Jon Jashni discuss the reboot of Lost in Space that premiered on April 13, 2018. This Netflix Original series features 10 episodes as it traces the story of the Robinson family as they try to survive in hostile space after their ship is thrown off course. This behind-the-scenes discussion covers...The post 22. Lost in Space (Netflix Reboot) Behind the Scenes with Executive Producers Kevin Burns & Jon Jashni appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Kari Byron has had an amazingly strong presence in the world of reality-based science television. She is best known as a host on Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters, but went on to host and produce other shows including The White Rabbit Project, Thrill Factor and Positive Energy. She’s released her new book called Crash Test Girl. In...The post 21. Kari Byron, her career with Mythbusters and her new book “Crash Test Girl” appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Kassie Alnwick is a certified personal trainer, nutritional advisor and empowerment speaker, with more than 28 years in the fitness industry. She’s had a highly successful career as a top international bodybuilder, finishing as the top U.S. competitor at the Arnold Classic in 2015. A self-described “Hockey mom”, Kassie has been running her business called...The post 20. How to achieve your “Why”, featuring International bodybuilder Kassie Alnwick appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show

Captain Scott Kelly, a retired NASA astronaut, is a veteran of four space flights. He commanded three expeditions to the International Space Station and he spent 520 days living in space, including 340 consecutive days, the single longest space mission of an American Astronaut. He’s recently released his memoir entitled “Endurance: A Year in Space,...The post 19. NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly: How The Right Stuff led him to a Year in Space appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.Support the show