Consider the Cosmos

Former NASA Administrator, astronaut, and Marine Corps Major General, Charlie Bolden, joins us for a discussion of his inspiring life journey, the profound experiences he had in space, and we talk about the state of the world today along with his vision and hope for the future. Connect with Charlie: https://twitter.com/cboldenjr Subscribe to the Consider the Cosmos podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/consider-the-cosmos/id1491630615 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5aano6NuDaQ607aHYKC10g Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=506116&refid=stpr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXU_FzxcA5Mpr3v4wHN-iE8wnOYHiHSIa Join our community and support our mission: Get exciting perks when you become a member of our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/cosmicperspective Or, join us on Patreon! patreon.com/cosmicperspective _ Intro & Outro music: "Guardians of Knowledge (feat. Syqnys & Johnny Hoax)" by Science Rapper Greydon Square Listen: https://greydonsquare.bandcamp.com/track/guardians-of-knowledge-feat-syqnys-johnny-hoax Support Greydon Square on Bandcamp: https://greydonsquare.bandcamp.com/subscribe Get to know Greydon by listening to our interview: https://youtu.be/ky0dQT0coaY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/support

I had so much fun interviewing Science Rapper Greydon Square for an episode of our podcast, "Consider the Cosmos." Greydon is an MC, music producer, rap educator, and the leader of the Grand Unified Theory Creative Collective, of which I'm a member. We had a wide-ranging discussion about music, sci-fi, space travel, theoretical physics, Carl Sagan, and Greydon's inspiring life journey. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Watch the companion YouTube video and view show details: https://www.cosmicperspective.com/greydonsquare During this discussion, I weave in previous interviews to help tell the full story, so you'll hear from all of the following guests: Greydon Square - http://greydonsquare.com/ MC, music producer, rap educator, and the leader of the Grand Unified Theory Creative Collective. Nicole Stott - https://www.npsdiscovery.com/ Retired NASA Astronaut, Artist, founder of the Space For Art Foundation, and co-Founder of Constellation. Leland Melvin - https://lelandmelvin.com/ Retired NASA Astronaut, Speaker, and co-Founder of Constellation. Ron Garan - https://www.rongaran.com/ Retired NASA Astronaut, Speaker, and co-Founder of Constellation Rohan Roberts - https://www.rohanroberts.com/ Futurist & Science Educator Jason Silva - https://www.thisisjasonsilva.com/ Futurist, Storyteller, and Speaker _____ All music by Greydon Square Intro & Outro song: "Guardians of Knowledge (feat. Syqnys & Johnny Hoax)" by Greydon Square Listen: https://greydonsquare.bandcamp.com/track/guardians-of-knowledge-feat-syqnys-johnny-hoax 1:26: "Omniverse" by Greydon Square Listen: https://greydonsquare.bandcamp.com/album/omniverse-type-3-aum-niverse --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/support

Space tourism is taking off and it has a profound impact for all of humanity. In this episode, you'll hear from the pioneers and leaders who paved the way to make private space travel a reality. In this episode, you'll hear from: Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX
 John Spencer
, Founder of the Space Tourism Society Richard Garriott
, Private Citizen Astronaut Nova Spivack
, Private Citizen Astronaut Nicole Mann, NASA Commercial Crew Astronaut Michael Fincke, NASA Commercial Crew Astronaut Chris Ferguson, NASA Commercial Crew Astronaut Josh Cassada, NASA Commercial Crew Astronaut Jeff Bezos, Founder of Blue Origin George Whitesides
, CEO of Virgin Galactic Rachel Lyons, Executive Director of Space For Humanity We are your hosts: Ryan Chylinski and MaryLiz Bender of Cosmic Perspective --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/support

42 years after its inception, many still consider the absurd humor of Douglas Adams’ "Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy" to be among the greatest philosophical works available on our planet. *raises hand* Why are fans so obsessed with reviving this story… and the number 42? And, how did it inform Elon Musk’s design philosophy? We answer those questions in this tribute to our comedy science fiction series on its 42nd anniversary. For interactive features or to leave us a voice memo, visit cosmicperspective.com/guide Featured in this episode: MaryLiz Bender & Ryan Chylinski: Consider the Cosmos Hosts Mat Kaplan: Planetary Radio Host Douglas Adams: “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” Author Elon Musk: SpaceX Founder and Lead Engineer Actors of Unusual Size (AOUS): Romana Bereneth, Alan Canon, Dana Hope, Brent Rose, Christopher Smith, Bob Watters Tim Dodd: The Everyday Astronaut A very special thanks to Mat Kaplan, Tim Dodd, Alan Canon, and Amy Thompson for making this episode possible. Musical Feature: "Trees" by Twin Limb from the album: In the Warm Light, As a Ghost --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/support

Hear from leading scientists at NASA and the European Space Agency as we experience the Solar Orbiter rocket launch. This spacecraft is now on its way to the Sun where it will study our mysterious star and help us predict space weather—the understanding for which is vital for life on Earth and in space. In this episode, we interview: Guenther Hasinger, Director of Science at the European Space Agency (ESA) Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Nicky Fox, Heliophysics Division Director in the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Anne Pacros, Solar Orbiter Payload Manager at the European Space Agency (ESA) Learn more about the Solar Orbiter mission: We are your hosts: Ryan Chylinski and MaryLiz Bender of Cosmic Perspective --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/considerthecosmos/support