Podcast appearances and mentions of Jerrie Cobb

How many threads lead us down the rabbit hole of deception? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry invites biographer Mary Haverstick onto the show to discuss her latest book, A Woman I Know: Female Spies, Double Identities and the New Story of the Kennedy Assassination. Mary's book focuses on Jerrie Cobb, a … Continue reading Episode 85: How Many Threads Lead Us Down The Rabbit Hole of Deception ? Author Mary Haverstick →

When filmmaker Mary Haverstick started pre-production on a film about the Mercury 13, which selected and tested women for spaceflight, she knew the key was the legendary Jerrie Cobb. Mary's relationship with Cobb led to her uncovering much more about the aviator and a trail that led to the CIA and the Kennedy assassination. Mary's 10-year journey resulted in her book, A Woman I Know, which chronicles her journey to uncover the secrets held by a very secretive woman.★Buy A Woman I Know: Female Spies, Double Identities, and a New Story of the Kennedy Assassination, at The Damcasters Bookshop here (10% of each sale supports the podcast) UK only: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781915590626★Buy A Woman I Know: Female Spies, Double Identities, and a New Story of the Kennedy Assassination, in the US here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737399/a-woman-i-know-by-mary-haverstick/★View Mary's Dealey Plaza Multicam assembly of the Kennedy Assassination here: https://vimeo.com/877221401★Follow Mary on X/Twitter here: https://twitter.com/MaryHaverstick★Follow Mary on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/haverfilms/Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum through the links below:★Visit the Pima Air and Space Museum's website here: https://pimaair.org/★Learn more about the Titan Missile Museum here: https://titanmissilemuseum.org/★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/★Want to know how the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum is progressing? Find out more here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/★Become a Damcasteer today on Patreon! Join from just £3+VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt and grab some merch. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/thedamcastersThe Damcasters © 2024 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International00:00 Introduction and Background12:53 The Start of the Rabbit Hole: A Visit from a Federal Agent29:35 Investigating the Connection: Jerry Cobb and June Cobb36:11 The CIA's Assassination Program and the Threat of Communism43:11 Jerry Cobb's Desire to Tell the Story49:46 Reflections on the Journey and Conflicted Feelings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lancaster filmmaker Mary Haverstick may have stumbled onto the story of a lifetime – a biopic of Jerrie Cobb – one of a group of women who passed the same tests as the male astronauts of the Mercury 7 project in 1960. The women would never fly in space, but they were hailed throughout the nation never-the-less. But the more Haverstick talked with Cobb and explored her life – the more she realized there was a much bigger story -- one that may have changed the narrative of one of the biggest moments in American history. The would-be film became a book – A Woman I Know – Female Spies, Double Identities and a New Story of the Kennedy Assassination. Mary Haverstick is with us on The Spark today.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Haverstick was looking to create a biopic that focused on female empowerment by highlighting “The Mercury 13,” a group of female aviators who underwent testing to become the first women astronauts. Guest: Mary Haverstick, Independent Filmmaker and Author of “The Woman I Know” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What makes people funny? One of the hardest parts of teaching improv comedy classes is that people come in saying, “I want to be funnier!”, and you have to tell them, “You've come to the wrong place.” Guest: Adam Mastoinni, Experimental Psychologist and Author of the “Experimental History” Newsletter Seg 2: View From Victoria: More action in Surrey as the police act amendments that were introduced last month, gave the province power to intervene directly in Surrey policing. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in President Biden announced an agreement with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to tackle the production of fentanyl's chemical precursors in China. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Are BC's new “gig worker” labour proposals necessary? The British Columbia government has introduced new regulations aimed at improving employment standards for gig workers involved in ride-hailing and food delivery apps. Guest: Joy Nahirnick, Uber Driver in Victoria Seg 5: Why was Jerrie Cobb overlooked as a suspect for the JFK assassination? Mary Haverstick was looking to create a biopic that focused on female empowerment by highlighting “The Mercury 13,” a group of female aviators who underwent testing to become the first women astronauts. Guest: Mary Haverstick, Independent Filmmaker and Author of “The Woman I Know” Seg 6: Why did BC suspend Surrey's Police Board? The ongoing conflict between the Province of British Columbia and the City of Surrey regarding the transition from the Surrey RCMP to the Surrey Police Service has intensified. Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 6: WCHS Thespians: Coming to a Stage Near You Did you know Warsaw Community School theater students compete at a national level This week Ms. Melany Morris, WCHS Theater Teacher and Director as well as senior leaders Joel Montoya and Emma Ferguson join Kyle to discuss Warsaw Community High School's Thespian Troupe. Tune in to learn more about the theater experience and how to get connected into this opportunity. The team also shares information regarding upcoming theater performances for our community.Upcoming Performances include:My Heart Says GoNovember 3-5, 2023 at the Warsaw Performing Arts CenterTickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. 'My Heart Says Go', created by Matt Hawkins and Jorge 'Jay' Rivera-Herrans, is a story about family, hope, and the pursuit of dreams. Come and join us on this journey of music and hope set in Los Angeles,CA! They Promised Her The MoonNovember 11 at 7:00pmNovember 12 at 2:30pmTickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students/seniors.In 1960 the famed “Mercury Seven” trained at NASA to become the first American astronauts. But they weren't alone. Thirteen women also underwent the same rigorous psychological and physical testing. The first woman to be tested, Jerrie Cobb, even out-performed her male counterparts. But while Alan Shepard and John Glenn went on to become household names, Ms. Cobb never got that chance. They Promised Her the Moon tells the unknown true story of this exceptional and unjustly overlooked woman—skilled aviator, world-record-holding pilot, successful business executive—and the powerful forces that kept her from reaching orbit.

Trailblazers Beyond Earth: The Journey of America's First Female Astronauts The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science Interview Series Hello and welcome back to The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview series on radio and podcast, the show that brings you the most compelling stories and insights on health, wellness, and the incredible potential of aging. We're broadcasting from just outside of Washington, DC, I'm your host, Paul Vogelzang, and today we have a truly special episode lined up for you. Before we dive in, let's take a moment to acknowledge our sponsors today, Liquid I.V. and Nationwide Coins.  Also, let's recognize the pioneers who have broken barriers in their respective fields, especially those who have done so later in life. It's never too late to make history, and today's guest is here to tell us about a group of women who did just that." We are honored to have Loren Grush, the author of the groundbreaking book, available at Apple Books, 'The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts.' Loren Grush's new book delves into the untold stories of America's first female astronauts, a topic that has been long overshadowed by their male counterparts. In 1973, NASA's report mentioned that the only females they had sent to space were two spiders and a monkey. Fast forward to today, and we see a more inclusive space program, but the journey has been anything but smooth. From Valentina Tereshkova, the Soviet parachutist who orbited Earth 48 times, to Jerrie Cobb, who passed NASA's grueling tests but was sidelined due to societal norms, Loren Grush's new book captures the highs and lows of this journey. It's a vivid account that our audience, particularly those over 60, will find both inspiring and enlightening." Available at Apple Books, 'The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts.' also touches on the fascinating details of zero-gravity life, from the challenges of adapting space toilets for women to the negotiations around 'appropriate' spacewear. It's a blend of serious history and entertaining trivia that promises to keep our listeners hooked, including a reading by Loren Grush, as she describes an awkward encounter with a TIME Magazine reporter asking questions of Sally Ride about the possibility of Sally weeping during difficulties she might encounter as an astronaut. That, of course, is our guest today, Science writer Loren Grush, reading from her new book, The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts.' So, dear listeners, buckle up as we embark on this cosmic journey with Loren Grush to explore the untold stories of America's first women astronauts. It's a conversation you won't want to miss. My thanks to our sponsors today, Liquid I.V. and Nationwide Coins.  Please check out our sponsors and support them, as they, in turn, support the show.  My thanks to science writer Loren Grush, author of the new book The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts.' Thanks, Laren, for reading today.  My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show, and my thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast.  Be well, be safe, and let's talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show.  Thanks, everybody, and we'll see you next week.

In this excerpt from my interview with author Amy Shira Teitel about her book Fighting for Space: Two Women and Their Epic Battle for Female Spaceflight, we talk about Jerrie Cobb ferrying aircraft to Central and South America, and a forced landing after her prop seal failed leaving her windscreen covered in oil, in Jamaica that was the beginning of a love affair with Jack Ford.Meet me at the Palm Springs Air Museum Gala on February 18th, or at WAI23 in Long Beach, CA from February 23rd - 25th. Buy your tickets for the Authors Connect Reading and Reception on opening night at Bogart & Co. at the Long Beach Convention Center from 7:30-9:30pm. I look forward to meeting you! Thanks so much for listening! Stay up to date on book releases, author events, and Aviatrix Book Club discussion dates with the Literary Aviatrix Newsletter. Visit the Aviatrix Book Review website to find over 600 books featuring women in aviation in all genres for all ages. Become a Literary Aviatrix Patron and help amplify the voices of women in aviation. Follow me on social media, join the book club, and find all of the things on the Literary Aviatrix linkt.ree. Blue skies, happy reading, and happy listening!-Liz Booker

In this interview with Amy Shira Teitel about her book Fighting for Space: Two Pilots and Their Historic Battle for Female Spaceflight, Amy talks about whether Jerrie Cobb had a reasonable expectation that she and her cohorts who were tested for the space program by Dr. Lovelace in the 1960's had a shot at being astronauts. She also highlights how the letters between the 13 participants revealed that not everyone was on the same page in terms of hopes and expectations. If you're into mid-century space history, Amy is the host of The Vintage Space YouTube channel. Check it out! Thanks so much for listening! Stay up to date on book releases, author events, and Aviatrix Book Club discussion dates with the Literary Aviatrix Newsletter. Visit the Aviatrix Book Review website to find over 600 books featuring women in aviation in all genres for all ages. Become a Literary Aviatrix Patron and help amplify the voices of women in aviation. Follow me on social media, join the book club, and find all of the things on the Literary Aviatrix linkt.ree. Blue skies, happy reading, and happy listening!-Liz Booker

After the Mercury 7 were selected, an unofficial project sought to test 13 women pilots to see if they pass  the same tests. The Mercury 13 - or FLATs (Fist Lady Astronauts Trainees) - all passed the Phase I tests but the project was cancelled before most of them could go any further. Because they had no test pilot experence (a career field only open to men in the 1950s and 1960s), none of them were astually considered to become astronauts despite impressive resumes and good test results.As NASA prepared to move from Project Mercury to Project Gemini, the Soviet Space Program look for ways to stay ahead in the space race (at least in terms of propaganda). They took a huge gamble, but successfully flew the frist multi-crew mission (in stylish track suits and not pressurized space suits) and they also managed the first space walk, though the most dangerous part of that mission may have been after they landed back on Earth.The Space Race series introduction is Lift Off by kennysvoice.As always, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!For more information about the podcast visit: ·       The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com    ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/

In this interview with historian, author, and host of The Vintage Space YouTube Channel, Amy Shira Teitel, we talk about the fascinating stories of Jerrie Cobb and Jackie Cochran in the context of the early space program, which she writes about in her dual biography, FIGHTING FOR SPACE.

This week we're replaying some of our favorite episodes that take place up in the air. In this one from March 2020, we marked the birthday of Jerrie Cobb, who could have been the first woman in space but ended up flying to great heights nonetheless. Plus: it was on this day in 2011 that a museum in the Netherlands first put on exhibit a work called “Peanut Butter Floor," which was exactly what it sounds like. Jerrie Cobb, America's first female astronaut candidate, dies at 88 (NBC News) Cobb, Geraldyn “Jerrie” M., Aviation Pioneer (National Aviation Hall of Fame) Peanut Butter Floor (Bookofjoe) Our backers on Patreon give Cool Weird Awesome wings! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/support

Thirteen women quietly fight to earn a spot of their own in space.

You might have heard about Jeff Bezos's space capsule that launched this week, but there is more to the story than a man's phallic space dreams. In this episode we will learn about the Mercury 13 that were denied participating in the NASA space program, including Wally Funk, Jerrie Cobb, Janey Hart and Jackie Cochran.

Amy Shira Teitel is a woman of many talents – she's a space historian, YouTuber, TV host, and now, a biographical author. On this episode of Sky's The Limit, hosts Anna Grbas and Hannah Dowling are joined by Amy to discuss her latest biographical novel, titled Fighting for Space, which tells the story of the women vying to become NASA's first female astronauts, and the Mercury 13. Amy tells us the story of Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb, two distinguished pilots who dreamed of flying to space, and the rivalry between them that contributed to the downfall of the Mercury 13 program. Finally, Amy shares details of how she pieced together this incredible story, her creative process, as well as her own experience as a woman operating in the male-dominated spaces of science, history and academia.

Amy Shira Teitel - Fighting For Space The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show.  I'm Paul Vogelzang.  As part of the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative, Because of Her Story Series, our guest today is Amy Shira Teitel. Amy Shira Teitel will be presenting at the Smithsonian Associates program on May 26, 2021, and the title of Amy Shira Teitel's  Zoom presentation is Fighting for Space: Pilots Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb Amy Shira Teitel has had a lifelong passion for spaceflight; she specialized in space history throughout her academic life, culminating in her MA thesis about the little-known Gemini-Rogallo wing When the space age dawned in the late 1950s, Jackie Cochran held more propeller and jet flying records than any pilot of the 20th century—man or woman. She had led the Women's Auxiliary Service Pilots during WWII, was the first woman to break the sound barrier, ran her own luxury cosmetics company, and counted multiple presidents among her friends. She was more qualified than any woman in the world to make the leap from the atmosphere to orbit. Yet it was Jerrie Cobb, 25 years Cochran's junior and a record-holding pilot in her own right, who finagled her way into taking the same medical tests as the Mercury astronauts. The prospect of flying in space quickly became her obsession. As the American and international media fell in love with the idea of a nonexistent  “woman astronaut" program, Cochran and Cobb struggled to gain control of the narrative, each hoping to turn the rumored program into their own ideal reality—an issue that ultimately went all the way to Congress. Drawing on her new book Fighting for Space: Two Pilots and Their Historic Battle for Female Spaceflight, space historian and television host Amy Shira Teitel tells the fascinating story of these trailblazers who spent years as adversaries in search of the same goal: creating a place for women in the male-dominated arena of aviation and space flight. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone,  Smithsonian Associate, Amy Shira Teitel. My thanks to Amy Shira Teitel, who will be presenting at the Smithsonian Associates program May 26, 2021, and the title of Amy Shira Teitel's Zoom presentation is Fighting for Space: Pilots Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb. More details on Amy Shira Teitel's presentation are available in today's show notes.  Also, my thanks to the Smithsonian Associates team for all they do to support the show.  My special thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience.  Please be safe, practice smart social distancing, get the vaccine, and Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. For tickets and more details, please click HERE: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/fighting-for-space-pilots-jackie-cochran-and-jerrie-cobb?utm_source=RAad&utm_medium=OAtsa&utm_content=mwX&utm_campaign=MayWe

Purity culture is all around us, and take it from 2 women who grew up surrounded by it... it's toxic and it's gotta stop! Plus, learn about an incredible pilot turned almost astronaut (NASA...you're on our list...) and John Glenn's penis... we promise it's relevant... kind of.

Do you know a little girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut, a fighter pilot, or an aeronautical engineer? In this episode, we celebrate the achievements of women who dared to follow their own dreams at a time when they were laughed at and dismissed. First, host Suzanne McCabe talks with Rebecca Siegel, the author of To Fly Among the Stars: The Hidden Story of the Fight for Women Astronauts. Rebecca describes the early years of America's space program, when 13 brave women trained in a secret, privately-funded program, hoping to earn their spot among the stars. These accomplished air racers, test pilots, and flight instructors later lobbied the White House and Congress to have women included in the astronaut program. Rebecca's riveting tale about Jerrie Cobb, Janey Hart, and 11 other women serves as an inspiration for any girl who doubts that she can achieve whatever she sets her mind to. Suzanne also talks with Dr. Ronke Olabisi, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of California, Irvine. She tells listeners about her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut and how that led to her career as a biomedical engineer and inventor. Special Thanks: Music composer: Lucas Elliot Eberl Producer: Bridget Benjamin Associate Producer: Constance Gibs Sound engineer: Daniel Jordan Coming Soon: Honoring the Asian American Experience with Kelly Yang Music in Literature: Tami Charles and Lamar Giles

Women's History Month Special! Thirteen women & 8yrs o Mamas are featured in this compilation of acknowledgement & achievements of women from the live television production of Around The Rim recorded during Women's History Month from 2012 - 2020. Open (0:00) 2012 Mary Dixon Kies (2:35) Nellie Bly (3:36) The Celtics Mamas (4:53) 2014 Eldorado Jones (6:58) Elizabeth Magie (8:16) The Sonics Mamas (9:50) 2015 Sybil Ludington (11:37) The Hawks Mamas (13:08) 2016 Marion Donovan (15:01) Miriam Benjamin (16:13) The Kings Mamas (17:11) 2017 Belle Starr (19:41) Agent 355 (22:53) Bertha Holt (24:36) The Sonics Mamas (26:20) 2018 Jerrie Cobb (28:45) Agent 355 (30:12) The Bullets Mamas (31:57) 2019 Eleanor Dumont (34:15) Agent 355 (35:44) The Kings Mamas (37:04) 2020 Bertha Heyman (38:37) Agent 355 (41:40) Close (42:11)

When the space age dawned in the late 1950s, Jackie Cochran held more propeller and jet flying records than any pilot of the twentieth century—man or woman. She had led the Women's Auxiliary Service Pilots during the Second World War, was the first woman to break the sound barrier, ran her own luxury cosmetics company, and counted multiple presidents among her personal friends. She was more qualified than any woman in the world to make the leap from atmosphere to orbit. Yet it was Jerrie Cobb, twenty-five years Jackie's junior and a record-holding pilot in her own right, who finagled her way into taking the same medical tests as the Mercury astronauts. The prospect of flying in space quickly became her obsession.While the American and international media spun the shocking story of a "woman astronaut" program, Jackie and Jerrie struggled to gain control of the narrative, each hoping to turn the rumored program into their own ideal reality—an issue that ultimately went all the way to Congress.Fighting for Space, a dual biography of audacious trailblazers Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb presents these fascinating and fearless women in all their glory and grit, using their stories as guides through the shifting social, political, and technical landscape of the time.   Author Amy Shira Teitel is in conversation with Skylight's own Lance Morgan. _______________________________________________   Produced by Maddie Gobbo & Michael Kowaleski Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang. Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.

Amy Shira Teitel is a space flight historian, author, YouTuber, public speaker and occasional TV personality. Her book is Fighting For Space. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: Today's advice comes in the form of the life-story of a woman born in 1905 in the Florida panhandle. Bessie Pitman grew up poor. She became a teenage mom. And she lost her son in a house fire when he was just 5 years old.  AMY: And didn't get along with the rest of her family. And when she was 23, she up and moved to New York City. She was a beautician by training at this point, took on a new name and just completely reinvented herself.  ZAK: Bessie Pittman became Jackie Cochran. Her goal early on was to create her own line of cosmetics and sell it around the country. She learned she could cover a lot more ground as a traveling saleswoman if she learned to fly. She earned her pilot's license in 3 short weeks. She fell in love with flying and abandoned her cosmetics career for a life in the air.  AMY: As a pilot she wanted to be the best and the fastest and her goal was the Bendix Race which was the preeminent race in the country at the time and she did it in 1938. So then what was next? Well she ended up leading the Woman's Air-force Service Pilots or the WASPS in the Second World War, leading the first all-female flying squadron and after the war learned to fly a jet, became the first woman to really train as a test pilot and and the first woman to break the sound barrier in 1953.  ZAK: Cochran continued to create new goals for herself and push herself toward them. AMY: The kind of takeaway there is if you hit a goal, don't get complacent and stay on that plateau, just you know, oh I did it! So what's the next step and continually pushing...she kept pushing herself to the next one. That's just a level of inspiration, I think, you can apply to anything is, if you hit a goal, find the next goal. I 'm Amy Shira Teitel. I am a space flight historian, author, YouTuber, public speaker and occasional TV personality. ZAK: Amy's book is called Fighting For Space. It chronicles Jackie Cochran'e story as well as that of Jerrie Cobb. It's available wherever you get books. You can find a picture of Jackie Cochran on The Best Advice Show Instagram page. And if you know some advice that comes out of someone's adversity that you've read about or maybe your own, I would love to hear about it. Give me a call on the hotline at 844-935-BEST.

Episode 35 features Space Flight Historian Amy Shira Title, who may have the coolest job and the best job title around. We discuss our shared interests in space, the process of writing books, being in love with what's next, missing our Apollo moment, and more. During the episode we cover: Interest in Space Our respective Space Origin stories Science that's history Learning about NASA history outside of the U.S. The four children Fighting for Space Writing Books Being a Creator / Creative The Space Space Pete Conrad Forms of Media The NASA Bubble Going back to the Moon Going to Mars Politics and Space Try SCE to AUX And much more... Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com AmyShiraTeitel.com The Vintage Space on YouTube The Space Vixen on Twitch Fighting for Space is not Jackie Cochran vs. Jerrie Cobb, but it's a compelling duality Tweets @ThePalmerFiles @AgentPalmer @AmyShiraTeitel Other Links If You can Only Read the Autobiography of One Mercury Seven Astronaut, Make it DEKE! Timeless Truths and Odd Mysteries Line the Pages of The Magus You can also hear more Palmer in the meantime on Our Liner Notes, a musical conversation podcast with host Chris Maier and as mentioned on this show as co-host of The Podcast Digest with Dan Lizette. Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 33 with fellow agent Mike Laybourne (Agent Hunt), who has written about LEGO on AgentPalmer.com and is on the show to talk about our favorite plastic bricks. When we started, how we came back to them, why we enjoy them, collect them, and more. During the episode we cover: Growing up with LEGO Our Personal LEGO Dark Ages What brought us back to LEGO Space Shuttle (Mike) Saturn V (Palmer) The Family that LEGOs together LEGO Community Custom LEGO stands and builds Building vs. Playing (Different LEGO interactions) Head in the clouds LEGO video games / LEGO Movies Keeping hobbies as hobbies The building process The missing piece! And much more... Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Mike's Corner (Mike Laybourne's YouTube Channel) Tweets @ThePalmerFiles @AgentPalmer @MikeLaybourne Other Links The Power of Play - How Fun and Games Help Children Thrive No ‘Match' for conclusion to Deighton's first Samson trilogy Fighting for Space is not Jackie Cochran vs. Jerrie Cobb, but it's a compelling duality Mike's LEGO Reviews LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series A-Wing Two LEGO Mandalorian Sets LEGO Star Wars Snow Speeder - 20th Anniversary Edition LEGO Star Wars Slave 1 - 20th Anniversary Edition LEGO Star Wars Anakin's Podracer - 20th Anniversary Edition LEGO Star Wars Microfighters LEGO Star Wars Imperial Dropship - 20th Anniversary Edition LEGO Star Wars Clone Scout Walker You can also hear more Palmer in the meantime on Our Liner Notes, a musical conversation podcast with host Chris Maier and as mentioned on this show as co-host of The Podcast Digest with Dan Lizette. Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Space Time is a new podcast from Space Explored, part of the 9to5Mac Network. We had the chance to sit down with Amy Shira Teitel from The Vintage Space a few weeks ago to discuss her latest book Fighting for Space: Two Pilots and Their Historic Battle for Female Spaceflight. The historical deep dive follows Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb, two female pilot pioneers who came up in the 1950s when NASA was turning test pilots into the first astronauts. Subscribe to receive new episodes regularly: 

(recorded over zoom) The women of the top-secret Mercury13 training program were as ready as their male counterparts to serve their country in the Cold War Space Race. But it was the early 1960s and they were passed over. It would be 20 more years before NASA accepted women into its astronaut ranks. Join host Karen Bellinger and guest Analog Astronaut Dr Sian Proctor to get the inside story of the largely unknown women who gave their all as pioneers in America’s race to be first into space.

On this week's 51%, we hear about the leading ladies of spaceflight and a reporter examines the psychological impacts of climate change. When we think of spaceflight our minds may drum up the names Alan Shepard or John Glenn. Rarely are women like Jackie Cochran or Jerrie Cobb spotlighted. In her new book, “Fighting For […]

On this week’s 51%, we hear about the leading ladies of spaceflight and a reporter examines the psychological impacts of climate change. When we think of spaceflight our minds may drum up the names Alan Shepard or John Glenn. Rarely are women like Jackie Cochran or Jerrie Cobb spotlighted. In her new book, “Fighting For […]

America can't have nice things, including female astronauts in the first space program. We tried, when 13 women tested for outer space exploration, but the men in charge were whiny baby men who couldn't handle how well the female candidates did and canceled the program. Learn all about Jerrie Cobb, who should have been the first woman in space, in this week's History: The Shequel hosted by Erin and Selina.

Amy Shira Teitel, who has written extensively on topics related to space and space travel, discusses her new book "Fighting for Space: Two Pilots and their Historic Battle for Female Spaceflight." The book chronicles the careers of two extraordinary female pilots, Jackie Cochran (1906-1980) and Jerrie Cobb (1931-2019) and, in particular, how they became adversaries when it came to the fight in the early 1960's to persuade NASA to include women in its astronaut program.

The story of Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb is a fascinating tale of two accomplished pilots fighting for the future of women in space. On this episode, Amy Shira Teitel discussed her book, Fighting for Space.

To celebrate Women's History Month , Dean and Anna are joined by Amy Shira Teitel, author a fascinating new book, Fighting for Space: Two Pilots and Their Historic Battle for Female Spaceflight . It tells the unheralded story of two women, Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb , striving to be the first woman in space. Dean also delves into the viral broom challenge.

Today is the birthday of Jerrie Cobb, who could have been the first woman in space but ended up flying to great heights nonetheless. Plus: it was on this day in 2011 that a museum in the Netherlands first put on exhibit a work called “Peanut Butter Floor," which was exactly what it sounds like. Jerrie Cobb, America's first female astronaut candidate, dies at 88 (NBC News) Cobb, Geraldyn “Jerrie” M., Aviation Pioneer (National Aviation Hall of Fame) Peanut Butter Floor (Bookofjoe) Our backers on Patreon give Cool Weird Awesome wings! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message

C ool Science Radio speaks with historian and author Amy Shira Teitel who has written Fighting For Space: Two Pilots and Their Historic Battle For Female Spaceflight. This book is the mostly unknown tale of Jackie Cochran , and Jerrie Cobb, two accomplished aviatrixes, one generation apart, who each dreamed of being the first woman in space, but along the way battled their egos, their expectations, and ultimately the patriarchal society that stood between them and the stars.

Science Friday’s Elah Feder shares the story of Jerrie Cobb, and it’s literally and figuratively out of this world. Elah Feder is a development producer. She has a masters from Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism. She co-hosted and produced the Undiscovered podcast at Science Friday where she is the resident Canadian. You can follow her @elahfeder

Éste es el episodio 73 de 3 Cosas Que Ayer No Sabía, el del lunes 16 de diciembre de 2019. ¡Al lío! 01. Fatiga de decisión Gracias a Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago y su podcast Kaizen descubro el concepto de “fatiga de decisión”, ese cansancio acumulativo que nos provocan las pequeñas y grandes decisiones que vamos tomando en nuestro día a día. Además de explicarlo, en su podcast te da algunas claves para minimizar su efecto: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/kaizen/7-fatiga-de-decisiones-que-es-y-como-evitarla/ 02. Geraldyn Cobb Uno de los capítulos de la serie producida por Apple TV+ “Para toda la Humanidad” estaba dedicado a Geraldyn M. “Jerrie” Cobb y quise saber más acerca de quién era. Jerrie era aviadora y fue una de las mujeres que formaron parte del Mercurio 13 un programa de formación dirigido específicamente a mujeres que se sometieron a las mismas pruebas físicas y psicológicas que los hombres participantes en el Mercurio 7. Consiguió todo tipo de logros: pilotó 64 tipos de aviones de hélices diferentes y estableció récords mundiales de velocidad, distancia y altitud absoluta. Sin embargo, se le negó la posibilidad de pertenecer a la nasa sólo por el hecho de ser mujer. 03. Baños públicos Oriol Farré me envía un hilo tuitero que recopila y reflexiona sobre la señalética en los cuartos de baño público. Está en inglés, pero recomiendo su lectura: https://twitter.com/Foone/status/1205556227226255360 Por cierto, Oriol tiene una newsletter quincenal muy muy útil si te dedicas a la analítica, el SEO y el Marketing digital. Puedes suscribirte aquí: https://oriolfarre.me/newsletter Despedida Y con esto termina el episodio número 73 de “3 cosas que ayer no sabía”, el del lunes 16 de diciembre de 2019. Suscríbete a este podcast en cualquier plataforma y no te olvides de dejarme alguna review o comentario, ¡que siempre ayuda! A mí me encuentras en Twitter por @almajefi. Escríbeme y cuéntame qué te parece este podcast y, por qué no, enséñame cosas nuevas. Con dió.

Jerrie Cobb and the women behind the Women in Space program unsuccessfully lobbied Congress in 1962 to include women in astronaut training, but they still led the way for women’s inclusion in the aerospace industry. With the Women in Space Program being cancelled, the major players behind it—Jerrie Cobb, Jackie Cochran, and Janie Hart (the wife of a Michigan Senator)—met with Congress subcommittees in 1962 to get the program up and running. NASA astronauts also participated in these subcommittee hearings and John Glenn is quoted as saying that women participating in astronaut training would “ruin the social order.” Jackie Cochran wasn’t a huge help either during these hearings. She said that including women in astronaut training would slow down the program because women trainees would drop out due to marriage and family responsibilities. Janie Hart’s friend, Liz Carpenter—executive secretary to Vice President Johnson—managed to get a memo on the VP’s desk urging him to consider women for the space program. Johnson quickly shut down further discussions about the topic and filed the memo. In 1963 the Soviet Union sent cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova into space, so the United States was already behind. Despite not being able to open up the space program to women, their meetings with Congress weren’t a failure. They succeeded in pushing a national conversation about women in aerospace, and the women involved went on to make history. The shy, quiet Jerrie Cobb went on to fly humanitarian missions in South America, delivering food and supplies to impoverished communities along the Amazon Basin, and she was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 1981 for her efforts. Want to learn more about the history of spaceflight? Check out our exhibition Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission to see how NASA landed the first humans on the Moon in 1969. Host: Sean Mobley Producer: Keny Dutton Webmaster: Layne Benofsky Content Marketing Manager: Irene Jagla Thank you to Alaska Airlines for sponsoring this episode of the Flight Deck Podcast.

When the United States was lagging behind the Soviet Union in the race to space, the Soviet space agency announced plans to send women into space, which spurred American astronaut trainers to consider what might happen if they did the same. In the late 1950s, Dr. Randy Lovelace and General Donald Flickinger of the Air Force heard about how the Soviet Union was planning to send women cosmonauts into space. Their reasons were practical rather than political: women tended to handle stress better, weigh less, consume less oxygen and use less energy than men, making them great test subjects for spaceflight. Lovelace and Flickinger wanted to implement a similar testing program in the U.S., but NASA was already committed to using male military test pilots for astronaut testing. Undeterred, Lovelace and Flickinger found an ally in Jerrie Cobb, an accomplished woman aviator who earned her commercial license when she was just 18. When Lovelace and Flickinger told her about the idea of including women in an astronaut testing program, Cobb couldn’t say yes fast enough! Lovelace and Flickinger broke off from NASA and formed the Women in Space Program (WISP) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the help of another historic woman aviator, Jackie Cochran, the co-founder of the WWII WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) program. There, 13 out of 19 women candidates passed the same astronaut training requirements as the Mercury 7 astronauts, proving that women had the same physical, mental and psychological capabilities as men. Want to learn more about the history of spaceflight? Check out our exhibition Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission to see how NASA landed the first humans on the Moon in 1969. Host: Sean Mobley Producer: Keny Dutton Webmaster: Layne Benofsky Content Marketing Manager: Irene Jagla

We look at women who have paved the way for all us ladies who love a bit of outer space! This is an accidental special episode which looks at the Mercury 13 and their legacy in the world of space exploration. We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SEEN: May 7, 2019 West Coast premiere By Laurel Ollstein Directed by Giovanna Sardelli In 1960 the famed “Mercury Seven” trained at NASA to become the first American astronauts. But they weren't alone. Thirteen women also underwent the same rigorous psychological and physical testing. The first woman to be tested, Jerrie Cobb, even out-performed her male counterparts. But while Alan Shepard and John Glenn went on to become household names, Ms. Cobb never got that chance. In vividly theatrical terms, the West Coast premiere of They Promised Her the Moon tells the unknown true story of this exceptional and unjustly overlooked woman—skilled aviator, world-record-holding pilot, successful business executive—and the powerful forces that kept her from reaching orbit. Contains strong language.

We end the week on a powerful mode so we can lift you and carry you through the weekend. Scream it to the sky, you’re strong and won’t be put down. #AffirmationFridayWe start out the show with some talk about unplugging as Conscious discusses how good it is to be off the grid now and then. TK talks about the panel #UnionizethisPod, advocating for the rights of audio workers. Go to her Twitter @TastyKeish to see the story. In #NewsYouCanUse:UPDATE: Ancestry.com pulls slavery ad, check out episode 981 for previous comment on this. First Female astronaut candidate, Jerrie Cobb, dies at the age of 88. OLD (But TK Science): Man grows pea plant in lungs. Coachella money is traced back to rich right-winger who stands against LGBTQIA rights.Netflix is planning to expand and create production hubs into NYC. New York State Attorney dismisses marijuana possession warrantsFollowing #ChatroomCheckIn, we get to some talking about chasing what you want. Don’t be limited by the outside, it’s up to you to make your affirmations. And remember, a master of none is oftentimes better than the master of just one. #AffirmationFriday@TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Sameday replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePodcasts, Spreaker, and Spotify!If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool.http://geturshirt.com < get some TKAM gearRUNDOWN0:00 #SONG: The Roots - How I Got Over 3:53 #Intro: Conscious off the grid; 14:03 #SONG:Beenie Man ft. Mya - Girls Dem Sugar 20:40 #NewsYouCanUse: Ancestry ad pulled; First female astronaut candidate dies;25:48 #TKScience: Plants can grow inside you32:07 #NewsYouCanUse: Coachella money traced; Netflix in NYC; marijuana warrants44:40 #SONG:Music Carolyn - Satisfied 49:05 #AffirmationFriday: Generations, past and future 53:28 #ChatroomCheckIn 57:45 #SONG: Potatohead People - No Sleep Til MTL (TEYMORI Remix)60:04 #AffirmationFriday: Master of None better than one; #Outro

We end the week on a powerful mode so we can lift you and carry you through the weekend. Scream it to the sky, you’re strong and won’t be put down. #AffirmationFridayWe start out the show with some talk about unplugging as Conscious discusses how good it is to be off the grid now and then. TK talks about the panel #UnionizethisPod, advocating for the rights of audio workers. Go to her Twitter @TastyKeish to see the story. In #NewsYouCanUse:UPDATE: Ancestry.com pulls slavery ad, check out episode 981 for previous comment on this. First Female astronaut candidate, Jerrie Cobb, dies at the age of 88. OLD (But TK Science): Man grows pea plant in lungs. Coachella money is traced back to rich right-winger who stands against LGBTQIA rights.Netflix is planning to expand and create production hubs into NYC. New York State Attorney dismisses marijuana possession warrantsFollowing #ChatroomCheckIn, we get to some talking about chasing what you want. Don’t be limited by the outside, it’s up to you to make your affirmations. And remember, a master of none is oftentimes better than the master of just one. #AffirmationFriday@TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Sameday replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePodcasts, Spreaker, and Spotify!If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool.http://geturshirt.com < get some TKAM gearRUNDOWN0:00 #SONG: The Roots - How I Got Over 3:53 #Intro: Conscious off the grid; 14:03 #SONG:Beenie Man ft. Mya - Girls Dem Sugar 20:40 #NewsYouCanUse: Ancestry ad pulled; First female astronaut candidate dies;25:48 #TKScience: Plants can grow inside you32:07 #NewsYouCanUse: Coachella money traced; Netflix in NYC; marijuana warrants44:40 #SONG:Music Carolyn - Satisfied 49:05 #AffirmationFriday: Generations, past and future 53:28 #ChatroomCheckIn 57:45 #SONG: Potatohead People - No Sleep Til MTL (TEYMORI Remix)60:04 #AffirmationFriday: Master of None better than one; #Outro

Erik and Bob take your questions. Katz's Delicatessen in New York City serves up sandwiches the low-tech way. Jerrie Cobb, first female astronaut candidate, dies at 88. Microsoft admits that about 6% of Outlook.com accounts were hacked. A caller has difficulty with reading his mail in Outlook at the public library. A caller with an HP Probook 450 is unable to use his laptop for PowerPoint presentations. Also we give answers on how to embed a YouTube video in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. A library employee helps a previous caller who had problems accessing the wireless network in the library. A truck driver looks for an alternative to Adobe Photoshop to do editing without needing online access. The free GIMP photo editor, as well as Adobe Photoshop Elements may be used for editing photos offline. Google mixup causes ten phones to be delivered after a customer requests a refund on his Google Pixel 3. A caller helps clarify Adobe Photoshop's need to access the Internet to check license status, plus we help the listener find a free program to back up a Windows computer (EaseUS Todo Backup.)

UCLA Extension Writers' Program instructor Laurel Ollstein writes plays, essays, memoirs, screenplays and television scripts; directs plays; and serves as an adjunct professor of writing for several universities.

This week in SF history— 5 March, 1931. Birth of Jerrie Cobb (wikipedia.org)— March, 1931. Ruth Rowland Nichols set the women's world altitude record. (wikipedia.org)Spaceflight news— DM-1! — Globe plushie (celestialbuddies.com) — Docking (arstechnica.com) (twitter.com/SpaceflightNow) (youtube.com) — David Saint-Jacques and Oleg Kononenko entering Crew Dragon capsule for 1st time (twitter.com/SpaceflightNow) — Were Super Dracos installed? (space.stackexchange.com)Short & Sweet— Spaceport America hopes to see crewed Virgin Galactic space flights (kob.com)— Mars lander InSight encounters trouble while preparing to dig (futurism.com)— Beresheet update (spacenews.com) (planetary.org)Questions, comments, corrections— Chairboy: Hypergolics correction (twitter.com/chairboy/)— RPG night (patreon.com)— Congrats to Roisin and Li! They won Falcon Heavy models (drive.google.com)

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