Podcasts about great space race

On today's show with GunBroker.com, we're talking famous firearm flops! Guns that had huge potential to change the industry, but just could never gain the steam. We start off with the Colt Model 1855 Revolving Rifle, which was a super interesting concept, but design flaws kept it from really taking off. One of the biggest problems was cased ammunition not being invented yet, as well as manufacturing issues straight from the factory. Now, remade with a modern take in the Heritage Rancher Carbine, these guns have gained some popularity and there's still one common problem, no one knows how to hold them when shooting! Next up, we delve into the 1960s, The Great Space Race! Astronauts, rockets, and Gyrojet Rocket Pistols! A rocket fuel powered firearm that was extremely complex and awesome, but just too early for its time. Arguably one of the best names for a handgun ever, it was hammer fired, but the hammer was in front of the cartridge that then drove it into the firing pin. The downside is that you didn't get your maximum velocity until the bullet was downrange. The Remington Model R51 had an absolute fantastic lead up to its launch, tons of good content and marketing hype that really made this gun a must have, but there was a downside? The gun was subpar at best. Different from the original R51, it was unfortunately a complete flop for Remington, who swiftly buried any evidence of its existence under the rug. A great conversation piece in firearm history, however, they can be picked up for a fantastic deal on GunBroker.com. Closing out, we talk about the Heckler & Koch G11. Caseless ammunition has stumped manufacturers for years and with the H&K G11, it was no exception. Ahead of its time, with a large failure to launch these guns are extremely hard to find, however other caseless ammunition does sometimes pop up on GunBroker.com. Still to this day the caseless ammunition has not been figured out or mastered, hopefully one day in the future! Allen goes over some of the examples of these guns and ammunition you can find today on GunBroker.com. The show launches every Thursday morning. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. The show launches every Thursday morning. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show with GunBroker.com, we're talking famous firearm flops! Guns that had huge potential to change the industry, but just could never gain the steam. We start off with the Colt Model 1855 Revolving Rifle, which was a super interesting concept, but design flaws kept it from really taking off. One of the biggest problems was cased ammunition not being invented yet, as well as manufacturing issues straight from the factory. Now, remade with a modern take in the Heritage Rancher Carbine, these guns have gained some popularity and there's still one common problem, no one knows how to hold them when shooting!Next up, we delve into the 1960s, The Great Space Race! Astronauts, rockets, and Gyrojet Rocket Pistols! A rocket fuel powered firearm that was extremely complex and awesome, but just too early for its time. Arguably one of the best names for a handgun ever, it was hammer fired, but the hammer was in front of the cartridge that then drove it into the firing pin. The downside is that you didn't get your maximum velocity until the bullet was downrange.The Remington Model R51 had an absolute fantastic lead up to its launch, tons of good content and marketing hype that really made this gun a must have, but there was a downside? The gun was subpar at best. Different from the original R51, it was unfortunately a complete flop for Remington, who swiftly buried any evidence of its existence under the rug. A great conversation piece in firearm history, however, they can be picked up for a fantastic deal on GunBroker.com.Closing out, we talk about the Heckler & Koch G11. Caseless ammunition has stumped manufacturers for years and with the H&K G11, it was no exception. Ahead of its time, with a large failure to launch these guns are extremely hard to find, however other caseless ammunition does sometimes pop up on GunBroker.com. Still to this day the caseless ammunition has not been figured out or mastered, hopefully one day in the future! Allen goes over some of the examples of these guns and ammunition you can find today on GunBroker.com.The show launches every Thursday morning. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. The show launches every Thursday morning. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content!

In 1961, as the Cold War cast a shadow across the globe, John F. Kennedy inspired Americans to look up to the sky as he announced his goal of putting a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley dives into the history of the unprecedented expansion of the American space program under President Kennedy, and how the project aimed to promote science, exploration, and the spreading of democratic ideals back on Earth. Recorded on March 17, 2023

Trick or Treat! Amanda Pierce from the Teen Zone and Ben Sargent from Circulation join Marty for Part Two of the Horror Movie roundtable discussion. Be prepared for some scary cheese and serial killers and a shirtless Jeff Goldblum. Ben and Amanda and Marty's book recommendations: Amanda--The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson Ben--American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race by Douglas Brinkley Marty--Hell House by Richard Matheson

On Monday's show: We visit Venture Houston, a daylong conference at The Ion in Midtown bringing together venture capitalists and Houston startups   Also this hour: "We choose to go to the moon." Today marks the 60th anniversary of Pres. John F. Kennedy's speech at Rice University where he spoke those words and declared the nation's intention of landing a man on the moon. That began the space race, so of much which stemmed from NASA's Johnson Space Center here in Houston. We reflect on the speech and its significance with Rice University historian Douglas Brinkley. He's the author of American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race. The university has been holding events throughout the weekend and today to commemorate the events. Then, veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your pet care questions. Anything related to the health and well-being of your dog or cat is welcome. And Sunday's Texans game against the Colts ended in a 20-20 tie. Sportswriter and podcaster Jeff Balke recaps the game and the start of a new NFL season.

Axios Re:Cap is revisiting some of this year's biggest stories and what they say about where technology, business, politics and more are headed in 2022.  Miriam Kramer, author of Axios Space and host of How It Happened: The Next Astronauts, joins Axios Re:Cap senior producer Naomi Shavin to discuss the space missions that made headlines this year and where the private space industry is headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1957, the Soviets shocked the United States by becoming the first nation to launch a satellite into orbit around the earth when they successfully put Sputnik into orbit.  Then, on September 14 of 1959, a Soviet rocket crashed into the moon's surface, becoming the first man-made object sent from earth to reach the lunar surface. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forrest, Mike, and Patrick are back to discuss ol' Jeff Bezos blastin' off to the Great Unknown on his extremely phallic pet project. Instead of the United States and the USSR facing off in the Great Space Race of the 20th century, we now have billionaires coasting the high reaches of our planet's atmosphere, laying the groundwork for the industrialization of space. All while the planet burns. But hey, at least ol' Bezos thanked his workers and Amazon customers for making it happen! Follow on instagram.com/attackdethronegodcast Intro song by Jordan Thornquest --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adgodcast/message

With Joe, we tackle the following “F” topics:Food & FaithWe discuss how the pandemic led Joe to discover a passion for cooking food at home with his family and learning the joy of discovery, creativity, and “ownership” with his children when it comes to preparing and eating foodHow the restaurant industry is showing the church how to face the new normal, coming out of the pandemic Joe shares his vision for a restaurant church that would feature a common table setting and a shared family meal from the mind of a top-notch chefFilthy RichWe talk about the Great Space Race and Rocket Measuring Contest of the Billionaire Class, and whether there is any benefit to be gainedWe discuss the differences in approach between each mission and Billionaire (Branson vs. Bezos vs. Musk) and their connection to the common good, if anyWhy simply taxing them more won't ever work, and how the approach to taxing them and their enterprises will require a creative new tax approach (we even offer some ideas) because the current tax burden falls on the employees, not CEO's or the corporation.FootballThough we are talking “F's” in this episode, we discuss Aaron Rodgers who appears not to give any this offseasonWe briefly discuss the revelation that he was offered the largest contract in NFL history—and turned it downFantastic FailureWe discuss the hottest new serial style podcast, “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” by Christianity TodayWe examine the draw toward charismatic, authoritarian leadersWe revisit the early 2000's through 2015 period discussed in the podcast, plus our own small perspectives on when we realized Mark Driscoll was a bad eggAll this PLUS our usual amount of foolishness and frivolity!Pertinent LinksLearn more about Joe and connect with his church: Bothell UMCOrder the coffee Joe is drinking: Mt. Comfort CoffeeCheck out the podcasts Joe listens to on a regular basis: The Ringer Network and The Dave Chang ShowListen to the beautiful and amazing Korean music Joe references, a band called LEENALCHI, combining ancient Korean musical storytelling (pansori) with modern K-Pop elementsCheck out the podcast The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill from Christianity TodayRead the book The Pastor: A Crisis, by Bradley Jersak and Wm. Paul YoungFollow and interact with The All That's Holy: Blue Collar Podcast on Facebook and TwitterFollow and buy music from At The Speed of Darkness on Bandcamp and Instagram.

Episode 40: Welcome Japan! Who will win the space race? Richard Branson has traveled to the upper atmosphere and Bezos says he's next but will go higher! The race is on! How high will Musk go? Will he actually travel into space? Also, transgender athletes in the Olympics and protesting the national anthem. And finally we review Black Widow, Marvel's newest cinematic feature film. Hosted by Lafayette and Carlos with Hugh, Johnny and Marie. SPOILER ALERT: Black Widow Recommended Podcasts: Pod Culture Oz - Are you a fan of fantasy, sci fi, cyberpunk, or zombies? Do you like deep dives into tropes related to genre? CLICK HERE FOR THE SHOW --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdstalking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nerdstalking/support

Miracle on the 17th Green, James PattersonAll the Best, George Bush: My life and letters and other writings; George H.W. BushAmerican Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race; Douglas BrinkleyConfrontational Politics; H.L. RichardsonIt’s the Manager; Jim Clifton and Jim HarterFrancis Schaeffer Trilogy; SchaefferThe Moral Case for Fossil Fuels; Alex EpsteinPagan Christianity; Frank Viola and George BarnaRange: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World; David EpsteinThe One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results; Gary Keller

This week The Black Guardian Trilogy concludes with ENLIGHTENMENT! The Doctor, Tegan, and Turlough land on what appears to be an Edwardian era ship. Well, it is...but it’s in space. You know, as you do. Our team finds themselves as part of a race between a bunch of Eternals who’re cosplaying as sea-going types and borrowing humans from throughout time in order to achieve Enlightenment! But who set the race in motion?! The answer will be (not surprisingly) enlightening! Be sure to rate & review and please share us with friends!

This week The Black Guardian Trilogy concludes with ENLIGHTENMENT! The Doctor, Tegan, and Turlough land on what appears to be an Edwardian era ship. Well, it is...but it’s in space. You know, as you do. Our team finds themselves as part of a race between a bunch of Eternals who’re cosplaying as sea-going types and borrowing humans from throughout time in order to achieve Enlightenment! But who set the race in motion?! The answer will be (not surprisingly) enlightening! Be sure to rate & review and please share us with friends!

Historian Douglas Brinkley joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss how the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic compares to how previous administrations have responded to crises in American history. Brinkley makes the case that White House management and structure affects the ability of the federal government to respond to national emergencies in a significant way. He tells Dickerson the coronavirus pandemic could leave an imprint on American society and culture for years to come. Brinkley is the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities and Professor of History at Rice University and his latest book is "American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Historian Douglas Brinkley joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss how the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic compares to how previous administrations have responded to crises in American history. Brinkley makes the case that White House management and structure affects the ability of the federal government to respond to national emergencies in a significant way. He tells Dickerson the coronavirus pandemic could leave an imprint on American society and culture for years to come. Brinkley is the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities and Professor of History at Rice University and his latest book is "American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race."

This week Alice and Kim talk holiday gifts for the nonfiction book lover in your life. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder Journal, and Book Riot Insiders. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Kim Ukura. NONFICTION IN THE NEWS National Book Award goes to Sarah Broom’s The Yellow House! HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Q: I am looking for a book for my grandpa for the holidays on Sociology or Ethics. He is a former Criminology Professor and so hard to buy for. Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Another Day in the Death of America by Gary Younge White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America by Nancy Isenberg Q: My partner is a triathlete and loves to read books about or from cyclists and triathletes. There is not that many of them so he is running out of reading material, and I’m running out of ideas for gifts. Could you recommend good nonfiction on sport or by sportspeople? I think what he enjoys is reading about personal achievements. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown A Necessary Spectacle: Billie Jean King, Bobby Riggs, and the Tennis Match That Leveled the Game by Selena Roberts C.C. Pyle’s Amazing Foot Race: The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across America by Geoff Williams Q: I am looking for a book for my dad. And that is what I want – a good, solid dad book (frontlist) recommendation. Think The Pioneers by David McCullough or Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. My dad is in his 80s and fairly conservative. Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race Around the World by Matthew Goodman The City Game: Triumph, Scandal, and a Legendary Basketball Team by Matthew Goodman The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert M. Edsel American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race by Douglas Brinkley Q: I find a lot of the non-fiction I read is fairly heavy. Recent reads I’ve enjoyed are Invisible Women, Prisoners of Geography and Say Nothing, and although I’ve loved them all, all the war and death and sexism is hard going. So, I’d like your favourite happy, uplifting non-fiction on any topic to read over the holiday season! Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House by Alyssa Mastromonaco From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir by Samantha Power The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey I Know I Am, But What Are You? by Samantha Bee The Wonder Trail: True Stories from Los Angeles to the End of the World by Steve Hely READING NOW KIM: In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado ALICE: Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford CONCLUSION You can find us on SOCIAL MEDIA – @itsalicetime and @kimthedork RATE AND REVIEW on Apple Podcasts so people can find us more easily, and subscribe so you can get our new episodes the minute they come out.

It’s been 50 years since America first touched down on the moon, so why hasn’t anything else happened since then? Dr. Keith Suter explains the new space race between China, India, Russia and America and how it could affect the 50 year old space treaty.

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon mission this month, what better way to honor the legacy of the US space program and the men and women who made it possible, than to spend some time exploring what their work means for all of us today. In Falken's Maze, technologist and former professor Jason Thomas explores the intersection of technology, history, and culture. Created for listeners nostalgic for the 80s but who also want to understand the complexities of today, our show demystifies the world's most compelling technologies and events through 80's movies, music, and television. This is where history, tech, and retro pop collide. If you enjoy the show, tell a friend, leave a review, click some stars!! Find us online at www.falkenspodcast.com. References: Turner Classic Movies Summary of Rocky IV Rocky IV - Apollo's Entrance "Living in America" Rocky IV Speech American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race by David Brinkley BBC Interview with Yuri Gagarin CBS News Special Report on Launch of Sputnik I President Eisenhower Missile Age Report Speech What You Didn't Know about the Apollo 11 Mission (Smithsonian Magazine) by Charles Fishman Luna 15 Accompanied Apollo 11 to the Moon (Discover Magazine) by Amy Shira Teitel Music: CBS Special Presentation Intro Street Dancing by Timecrawler 82 is Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (4.0) International license Paint The Sky by Dysfunction_AL (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Right About Time Open Music Revolution Innovation Open Music Revolution

Patt Morrison talks with author Douglas Brinkley on his latest book, "American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race".

Douglas Brinkley, author, Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities, and professor of history at Rice University joins co-hosts Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman. They take a deep dive into the subject of Brinkley's latest book, American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race. They discuss stories behind the stories as well as the impact the moon landing had on culture as well as humanity through the eyes of JFK's presidency. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Martha MacCallum, host of  The Storyon the FOX News Channel, sits down with a major news maker each week to get their "Untold Story." Martha's guests share inspiring stories of perseverance, positivity and more. This week, Martha sat down with author and Professor of History at Rice University, Douglas Brinkley. The two discuss Doug's new book American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race and share some untold stories about the first lunar landing. Follow Martha on Twitter: @marthamaccallum

On April 17, 2019, Douglas Brinkley delivered the 2019 Stuart G. Christian, Jr. Lecture, "American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race." On May 25, 1961, John F. Kennedy made an astonishing announcement: his goal of putting a man on the moon by the end of the decade. In American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race, Douglas Brinkley returns to the 1960s to recreate one of the most exciting and ambitious achievements in the history of humankind. American Moonshot brings together the extraordinary political, cultural, and scientific factors that fueled the birth and development of NASA and the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo projects, which shot the United States to victory in the space race against the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War. Drawing on new primary source material and major interviews with many of the surviving figures who were key to America's success, Brinkley brings this fascinating history to life as never before. A vivid and enthralling chronicle of one of the most thrilling, hopeful, and turbulent eras in the nation's history, American Moonshot is an homage to scientific ingenuity, human curiosity, and the boundless American spirit. Douglas Brinkley is a professor of history at Rice University, the CNN Presidential Historian, and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and Audubon. His book Cronkite won the Sperber Prize for Best Book in Journalism and was a Washington Post Notable Book of the Year. The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast won the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award. He is the author of numerous books, including The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America; Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America; and American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race.

Brian Stelter is the host of CNN’s Reliable Sources, as well as the network’s chief media correspondent. But before he was the host of Reliable Sources, he was just a kid with a blog — a blog that obsessed over the coverage decisions, business models, and consequences of cable news. So he was the perfect person to have this conversation with. I’ve done — and continue to do — a lot of cable news. So I think a lot about the effect cable news has on the political system. How does it change the stories it covers? How does it decide what is and isn’t news? What are its biases? Who actually watches it? How has it been changed by Trump and Twitter? And, with apologies to Jon Stewart, is cable news hurting or helping America? Brian and I see the answers to some of these questions differently. But he’s one of the most thoughtful media analysts going today. Love it or hate it, cable news matters. So it’s worth trying to understand how it works, and why it works the way it does. Book recommendations: American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race  by Douglas Brinkley The Culture of Fearby Barry Glassner Echo Chamber: Rush Limbaugh and the Conservative Media Establishmentby Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Joseph N. Cappella Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talmage Boston hosts a discussion and interview of Doug Brinkley, author of Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race. Recorded at a live event in Dallas, TX.

Historian Douglas Brinkley talks about his book, "American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Award-winning author and Rice University professor of history Douglas Brinkley discusses his new book, American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race, with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Harvard professor of history Fredrik Logevall. This program is supported in part by Raytheon Company and Draper.

Have you ever thought to yourself what sci-fi movie is the best of them all, well the Videogame BANG! is here to put that question to bed, or not. Sir Aaron Carter, The Real David Webb, Cory Vincent, and Ivy Doomkitty are all here to give you that podcastular sound you've been waiting for. We cover all the latest new from Heroes of the Storm update to criminals in E-sports. If you haven't already pressed play what are you waiting for? Topics Include: Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, Call of Duty, Aliens, Guardians or the Galaxy, Star Wars, Star trek, E-sports, Korea, Marvel vs Capcom, Aaron Carter, David Webb, Cory Vincent, Ivy Doomkitty