Podcasts about NASA

Support #Millennial! Pledge on Patreon and receive lots of perks: https://patreon.com/millennial Visit our merch store: https://shop.millennialshow.com Watch episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@millennialpodcast This week's episode is alllll about the listener feedback! From TSA's new shoe-free policy (PreCheck veterans, this one's for you) to the unfolding drama around the unreleased Epstein files and MAGA's internal meltdowns, we break down what's real, what's performative, and what it all might mean. Listeners weigh in on everything from NASA budget cuts buried in the Big Ugly Bill, to revenge spells, "buy the bride/birthday boy a drink" Venmo culture, the difference between friends made in school versus friends later in life, and headphone etiquette in public places. Plus, we cover feedback around bookstore protests of a certain children's book author and ICE's impact on one teacher's students. As always, we've got you covered with our best recommendations: "Somebody Feed Phil" on Netflix (Andrew), Naturium's Glow Getter oil-based body wash (Laura), and ‘Nickle and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America' by Barbara Ehrenreich (Pam).  In After Dark, it's your wildest travel horror stories: pickpockets, $1K flight rebooks, food poisoning, cursed buses, lost luggage, and one especially awkward airport fight. It's a chaotic ride, but at least you can keep your shoes on now... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has analyzed over 500,000 brain scans), and host Pete Jansons for another engaging NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast episode discussing neuroscience, psychology, mental health, and brain training.✅ Topic 1 Explained: Cold feet during neurofeedback might be linked to sympathetic overarousal or circulation issues—Jay explores temperature training, HRV, and even vascular screenings.✅ Topic 2 Deep Dive: SMR's effect on blood flow and how precise frequency training can improve perfusion, reduce ischemia, and support conditions like migraines and traumatic brain injury.✅ Topic 3 Insights: Restless leg syndrome is examined as a sleep disorder treated with dopamine-based meds and SMR neurofeedback—plus how frontal beta balance prevents underarousal.✅ Additional Topics:

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Am 17.7.1975 öffnet sich die Schleuse zwischen einer Sojus- und einer Apollo-Kapsel im Weltall. Es folgt ein Handschlag, der den Kalten Krieg in weite Ferne rücken lässt. Von Burkhard Hupe.

Remote Viewing – Psychic Spies and the War for the Mind Summary: What if you could spy on hidden enemy bases…or even see ancient alien civilizations on Mars—using nothing but your mind? Today we're diving into Remote Viewing, the CIA's psychic program that blended spies, psychics, Cold War paranoia, and some truly bizarre claims. The CIA's secret psychic spy program, Project SCANATE, launched in 1972 to test if minds could see distant targets. How Ingo Swann described Jupiter's rings before NASA confirmed them—and claimed to see alien bases on the Moon. Pat Price's wild visions of Soviet psychic spies and underground alien bases beneath Alaska. The Mars session where Joe McMoneagle viewed ancient pyramids and tall beings waiting for rescue. Why Project Stargate was shut down, despite two decades of funding. Remote Viewing today: YouTube psychics, alien bases, Atlantis, and predicting disasters. Off-the-rails theories: simulation glitches, Project Looking Glass, and non-human entity contact. Was Remote Viewing a failed Cold War experiment—or a glimpse into the true power of human consciousness? Thanks for listening, but remember—don't tell anyone about what you heard today, because This Podcast is a Secret.

Astronauts regularly spend time doing a little housekeeping to be sure everything on station is in working order.

Did you know that NASA explores not only stars, planets, galaxies, or black holes but also some pretty amazing things on our home planet, Earth? While they were analyzing data recently, they discovered something unbelievable hiding under Antarctica's ice. This discovery not only changes everything we know about the whole water system of the Earth but may also help with research about life in space! The recent discoveries reveal vital information about our survival which might be helpful in the future. Let's find out more about it! Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7/17/25: Smith Prof James Lowenthal: space travel & NASA cuts. Rabbi David Seidenberg: Tisha B'Av, immigrants, ICE & Israel. Local newspapers' Ex Ed Dan Crowley: Amherst Guidance Counselor, fired over ant-trans behavior, reinstated. Prof Amilcar Shabazz w/ Dr. Lucinda Canty of Mom-&-baby-focused Lucinda's House & Anika Lopes on Ancestral Bridges.

7/17/25: Smith Prof James Lowenthal: space travel & NASA cuts. Rabbi David Seidenberg: Tisha B'Av, immigrants, ICE & Israel. Local newspapers' Ex Ed Dan Crowley: Amherst Guidance Counselor, fired over ant-trans behavior, reinstated. Prof Amilcar Shabazz w/ Dr. Lucinda Canty of Mom-&-baby-focused Lucinda's House & Anika Lopes on Ancestral Bridges.

7/17/25: Smith Prof James Lowenthal: space travel & NASA cuts. Rabbi David Seidenberg: Tisha B'Av, immigrants, ICE & Israel. Local newspapers' Ex Ed Dan Crowley: Amherst Guidance Counselor, fired over ant-trans behavior, reinstated. Prof Amilcar Shabazz w/ Dr. Lucinda Canty of Mom-&-baby-focused Lucinda's House & Anika Lopes on Ancestral Bridges.

7/17/25: Smith Prof James Lowenthal: space travel & NASA cuts. Rabbi David Seidenberg: Tisha B'Av, immigrants, ICE & Israel. Local newspapers' Ex Ed Dan Crowley: Amherst Guidance Counselor, fired over ant-trans behavior, reinstated. Prof Amilcar Shabazz w/ Dr. Lucinda Canty of Mom-&-baby-focused Lucinda's House & Anika Lopes on Ancestral Bridges.

En Las Mañanas de RNE con Lara Hermoso, nos fijamos, en el estudio financiado por la NASA que está llevando a cabo el microbiólogo James Holden, de la Universidad de Massachussets. Su equipo se encuentra trabajando en fosas volcánicas submarinas, recogiendo micro-organismos que viven en condiciones extremas. Mediante su estudio, serían capaces de comprender cómo son las condiciones de vida en una de las lunas de Júpiter (Europa). El doctor Armando Azúa Bustos es investigador del departamento de Planetología y Habitabilidad del Centro de Astrobiología del CSIC (CAB-CSIC), nos ha explicado la importancia de esta investigación. "Pensábamos que en el caso de la Tierra, toda la energía se libera de alguna u otra manera, a partir del sol. Y fue una tremenda sorpresa encontrar estos ecosistemas marinos, a uno, dos, tres, cuatro... o hasta siete u ocho kilómetros de profundidad, que dependen de microorganismos que son capaces de extraer energía de los minerales que son expedidos por estas fuentes de agua caliente, que está en contacto con el magma terrestre".Escuchar audio

Send us a textIn this heartwarming and enlightening episode, co-hosts Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias welcome the dynamic father-son duo, Conor and Finn Grennan, to discuss their journey teaching generative AI in Nepal. Connor, Chief AI Architect at NYU Stern, and his 16-year-old son Finn share stories of cultural resonance, the universal challenges of AI adoption in education, and how peer-to-peer learning can drive real change. From Kathmandu classrooms to critical thinking conundrums, this conversation explores why the messenger matters just as much as the message—and why students everywhere might be the future's best AI evangelists.Conor Grennan is Chief AI Architect at NYU Stern School of Business and trains large companies on how to drive AI adoption. He's worked with organizations like NASA, McKinsey, PWC, Google, Amazon, and many more. Finn Grennan just finished his sophomore year in high school where he has been asked by the administration of his school to help set AI strategy.

What happens when scientists, students, space communicators, and refugee engineers float together in zero gravity? Former Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan joins a remarkable group of flyers aboard a Zero-G flight organized by Space for Humanity. You’ll hear from participants and mentors including Emily Calandrelli, Sian Proctor, and Roxy Williams, as well as Space for Humanity Executive Director Antonio Peronace and Zero-G CEO Kevin Sproge. Together, they share how a few moments of weightlessness offered a powerful shift in perspective. We explore the mission to make space more inclusive, the awe of the “overview effect,” and what it means to carry that inspiration back down to Earth. Then, Bruce Betts joins us for What’s Up. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2025-mat-kaplan-zero-gSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Figma is central to most designers' workflow these days (certainly is here at Design Better). So it's important to get familiar with all of the latest features. Who better to give us the back story of the releases announced at Config than Noah Levin, VP of Product Design at Figma. Join us for a conversation with Noah and a closer look at how Figma is helping designers design better. In this AMA, Noah demo'd some of Figma's newest tools and featured, and we discussed topics including: Hiring and scaling design teams in the AI age Emerging trends in design Career growth for junior UX designers Fostering better designer-developer collaboration Improving table design workflows in Figma AI's impact on design and development roles Support for print-focused workflows Staying up to date with Figma tools and features Lessons from designing the new Figma Bio Noah Levin is the VP of Product Design at Figma. Before that he led the UX team at ClassPass in NYC, and before that he was at Google working on Mobile Search in Mountain View. He also spent some time teaching designers to code as an early advisor at Framer, and building a digital assistant for Astronauts at NASA. He studied Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon and is from Pittsburgh originally. Watch the recording on our Substack: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/ama-noah-levin-on-figmas-latest-release *** Learn more about Figma's recent product launches at https://www.config.new/

Former US Air Force and NASA Flight Surgeon Dr. Gregory Rodgers discusses first-hand experiences with the NASA space shuttle program. Among his efforts, he helped change NASA procedures that endangered shuttle crews. Among his efforts to improve space safety, Dr. Rogers tried to convince NASA to add a repair kit to Shuttle missions to deal with the ongoing issue of protective heat-resistant tiles being damaged during missions. Part of his effort was to write the book "Impact," a fictional novel about a shuttle that was severely damaged and unable to return to Earth. The book was published in 1995. The shuttle in the book was Columbia, which was lost in 2003 due to heat shield damage sustained shortly after liftoff.He also shares details of a flight test of a disc-shaped vehicle with USAF markings that displayed extraordinary flight characteristics. He kept this 1992 experience to himself for over 30 years until speaking publicly about it in May 2025.John Goglia adds his experience at the NTSB investigating a possible collision between either an unknown exotic aircraft or a UAP and a general aviation aircraft off the coast of Florida. The wreckage had paint transfer marks that could not be associated with any known aircraft. Don't miss what's to come from the Flight Safety Detectives - subscribe to the Flight Safety Detectives YouTube channel, listen at your favorite podcast service and visit the Flight Safety Detectives website. Music: “Inspirational Sports” license ASLC-22B89B29-052322DDB8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x0RpGa_IXA From Jun 12, 2018. The Hubble Space Telescope has been in space for 28 years, producing some of the most beautiful and scientifically important images of the cosmos that humanity has ever taken. But let's face it, Hubble is getting old, and it probably won't be with us for too much longer.   NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is in the final stages of testing, and WFIRST (Nancy Grace Roman) is waiting in the wings. You'll be glad to know there are even more space telescopes in the works, a set of four powerful instruments in design right now, which will be part of the next Decadal Survey, and helping to answer the most fundamental questions about the cosmos.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

The Trump Administration named Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation, to be the interim NASA administrator. Plus, could life exist in an icy ocean on a distant moon within our solar system.

In this episode of SpaceTime, we unlock the secrets of the Moon's far side, explore the Sun's helicity barrier, and discuss the European Space Agency's advancements in orbital launch vehicles.Extended Volcanism on the Moon's Far SideRecent findings reveal that the Moon's far side has experienced extended volcanism for at least 1.4 billion years, with two significant volcanic phases occurring around 4.2 and 2.8 billion years ago. This research, stemming from samples collected by China's Chang' E6 mission, provides insights into the Moon's geological history and the asymmetry between its near and far sides. The study highlights the role of colossal impacts in shaping the Moon's interior and suggests uneven distribution of volatile elements.Discovery of the Sun's Helicity BarrierA groundbreaking study has identified a region of the Sun known as the helicity barrier, which plays a crucial role in heating and accelerating the solar wind. Observations from NASA's Parker Solar Probe have confirmed the existence of this barrier, providing insights into the mechanisms of turbulent dissipation and coronal heating. This discovery helps explain temperature anomalies in the solar atmosphere and enhances our understanding of space weather events that impact Earth.European Space Agency's Launch Vehicle DevelopmentsThe European Space Agency has narrowed its list of potential candidates for future orbital launch vehicles. The selected companies will receive funding to develop their systems, aiming to increase competition and choice in European launch services. This initiative mirrors efforts by NASA in the U.S. to foster a diverse range of commercial launch providers, enhancing capabilities for future space missions.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesNature Journalhttps://www.nature.com/naturePhysical Reviewhttps://journals.aps.org/pr/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

Compensation Gaps: Research market rates and come prepared to meetings with your boss. Frame requests around value delivered rather than personal needs.Career Advancement Costs: Document your achievements regularly and present them confidently in your meetings with your boss. Show this value by using examples and metrics.Workplace Dynamics and Respect: Balance warmth and assertiveness with your voice and your expressions.Idea Ownership and Credit: When your idea is overlooked, use the amplification strategy. Ask allies to repeat and credit your ideas in meetings. Avoid hedging when you speak. Build Your Voice: Speak with conviction, authority, and volume. Add vocal variety to sound more interesting and avoid upspeak (where you say a statement as a question mark).Some resources for you:Want to see how you score as a confident communicator? Take The Confidence Cocktail Assessment: https://karenlaos.com/confidence-cocktail-fb/Project more confidence and credibility with my free tips: 9 Words to Avoid & What to Say Instead: https://karenlaos.lpages.co/words-to-avoid/My book “Trust Your Own Voice”: https://karenlaos.com/book/Episodes also available on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videosAbout me:Many years ago I found myself tongue-tied in a boardroom, my colleagues and executives staring at me. My stomach in my throat, I was unable to get the words out (in spite of being in a senior leadership role). Then, I heard my boss shut down the meeting. My heart sank. I was mortified. She pulled me aside and said, "You didn't trust your gut. You could've tabled the meeting like I did."Why didn't that option occur to me in the moment? Why did I feel like I needed permission?That was the day I set out to change. I began a journey of personal growth to discover the root of the problem. Once I did, I wanted every woman to experience that same freedom.I'm now on a mission to eradicate self-doubt in 10 million women in 10 years by giving them simple strategies to speak up and ask for what they want in the boardroom and beyond, resulting in more clients, job promotions, and negotiation wins.Companies like NASA, Netflix, Google, and Sephora have been propelled toward more effective communication skills through my signature framework, The Confidence Cocktail™.This is your invitation to step into your most confident self so you can catapult your career! Connect with me:Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosofficial Facebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsultingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/ Karen Laos, Communication Expert and Confidence Cultivator, leverages 25 years in the boardroom and speaking on the world's most coveted stages such as Google and NASA to transform missed opportunities into wins. She is fiercely committed to her mission of eradicating self-doubt in 10 million women by giving them practical strategies to ask for what they want in the boardroom and beyond. She guides corporations and individuals with her tested communication model to generate consistent results through her Powerful Presence Keynote: How to Be an Influential Communicator. Want to see how you score as a confident communicator? Take The Confidence Cocktail Assessment: https://karenlaos.com/confidence-cocktail-fb/ Get my free tips: 9 Words to Avoid & What to Say Instead: https://karenlaos.lpages.co/words-to-avoid/ Connect with me:Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosofficial Facebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsultingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/Episodes also available on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videosMy book “Trust Your Own Voice”: https://karenlaos.com/book/

In this episode of Notable Leaders' Radio, I sit down with Andy Crocker, author of The Unconditionals, to explore how five core values, unconditional love, gratitude, integrity, accountability, and endeavor, can transform how we face challenges and build resilience. Andy shares powerful insights and real-life stories that reveal how grounding yourself in these values can help you recover from failure faster, pivot with purpose, and live a life defined by meaning, not perfection. In this episode, you'll learn how to: See failure as a launchpad, not a dead end. When you stop viewing setbacks as defeat, you recover faster and grow wiser, equipped to seize new opportunities with greater clarity and courage. Define success on your own terms. Ditch the societal checklist. Pursuing fulfillment, not perfection, leads to greater joy, authenticity, and personal achievement. Pivot with purpose when life shifts. Unexpected turns are inevitable. A values-based mindset empowers you to adjust course with intention and rediscover meaning, even in the midst of change. Embrace imperfection as a path to progress. Mastery isn't about getting it right the first time—it's about learning, evolving, and moving forward without fear of failure. RESOURCES: Guest Bio: Andy Crocker is an aerospace executive with three decades of experience building high-performance teams and leading ambitious projects, including NASA's Human Landing System. He holds degrees in engineering, humanities, management, and leadership and is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. This multidisciplinary educational background and diverse career shaped his perspective that led him to write The Unconditionals, in which he reveals the foundational, timeless values that help us unlock the potential for our greatest personal and professional fulfillment. He recently founded Overview Affection, a company that aims to extend the values contained in The Unconditionals to individuals and organizations.   Website/Social Links https://andycrockerbooks.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andycrocker/ https://www.facebook.com/andycrockerbooks/  https://www.instagram.com/andycrockerbooks/  BOOKS: The Unconditionals: Five Timeless Values to Live Without Limits and Ignite Your Superpower https://amzn.to/44AptaE   Belinda's Bio: Belinda Pruyne is a renowned Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach, Consultant, and Keynote Speaker recognized for her ability to transform executives, professionals, and small business owners into highly respected, influential leaders. As the Founder of BelindaPruyne.com, she partners with top-tier organizations, including IBM, Booz Allen Hamilton, BBDO, Hilton, Leidos, Yale School of Medicine, Landis, Discovery Channel, and the Portland Trail Blazers. Recently, she led the redesign of two global internal advertising agencies for Cella, a leader in creative staffing and consulting. She is also a founding C-suite and executive management coach for Chief, the fastest-growing executive women's network. A thought leader in leadership development, Belinda is the creator and host of the Notable Leaders Radio podcast, where she has conducted 95+ interviews with top executives and business leaders, revealing the untold stories behind their success. Previously, as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, she oversaw a global team of 500 professionals, gaining deep expertise in client services and executive leadership. With 25+ years of experience, Belinda is a trusted advisor to startups, turnarounds, acquisitions, and Fortune 500 companies, delivering strategic, high-impact solutions in today's fast-evolving business landscape. Website: Belindapruyne.com The Values Catalyst: https://belindapruyne.com/vci Email Address: hello@belindapruyne.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindapruyne  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotableLeadersNetwork.BelindaPruyne/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/belindapruyne?lang=en  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belindapruyne/ 

Today the Late Crew discusses how lawmakers are still talking about moving NASA HQ from DC to the Space Coast (11:46), Air Force rolls out age- and sex-neutral fitness test for EOD techs (19:35), the Army deploys plastic coyotes attached to mini four-wheelers (36:43), Coast Guard aircrew awarded for heroism during flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas (48:16), a Coast Guard aircrew drew remarkably detailed genitals in the sky (52:07), and the Port Chicago Naval Magazine explosion on 17 July 1944 (01:00:48). https://lateforchangeover.com/

In this episode of Future Finance, hosts Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Hopper welcome Siqi Chen, founder and CEO of Runway, a finance platform built to help operators understand their business without needing a degree in finance. The discussion explores how traditional FP&A tools fall short, and why Runway is reimagining financial modeling by combining flexibility, design, and deeper thinking. Siqi is the founder and CEO of Runway, a modeling platform designed for operators and finance professionals who need flexible, intuitive tools to manage business complexity. He previously served as CEO of Sandbox VR, VP of Product at Postmates, and Head of Product at Zynga. Siqi has also invested in over 100 startups, including Clubhouse, Amplitude, Pipe, and Italic. Early in his career, he worked at NASA, where he was awarded a Congressional Space Act Award while still in school for his work on the Mars Exploration Rover.In this episode, you will discover:Why FP&A platforms often fail to replace spreadsheets for financial modeling.How Runway is addressing the core pains of collaboration, complexity, and data integration.Why flexibility and speed of thought matter more than workflow automation.How Siqi thinks about AI's role in making finance tools more usable and accessible.A remarkable story of how a meme coin helped fund life-saving research for his daughter's brain tumor.Siqi shared his remarkable journey from NASA engineer and tech executive to founder of a finance platform built for modern operators. His experiences across product leadership, startup growth, and personal resilience highlight why tools like Runway are redefining how finance professionals think, plan, and collaborate. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to move beyond outdated systems and embrace a more flexible, human-centered approach to financial modeling and decision-making.Follow Siqi:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/siqic/Company - https://www.linkedin.com/company/runway/Join hosts Glenn and Paul as they unravel the complexities of AI in finance:Follow Glenn:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbhopperiiiFollow Paul:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefpandaguyFollow QFlow.AI:Website - https://bit.ly/4i1EkjgFuture Finance is sponsored by QFlow.ai, the strategic finance platform solving the toughest part of planning and analysis: B2B revenue. Align sales, marketing, and finance, speed up decision-making, and lock in accountability with QFlow.ai. Stay tuned for a deeper understanding of how AI is shaping the future of finance and what it means for businesses and individuals alike.In Today's Episode:[01:48] - Siqi's Background[04:41] - Runway Journey So Far[07:11] - Approachable Finance Tools[14:28] - UX & What Makes Runway Unique[20:26] - Thinking Tool Idea[24:28] - Excel Flexibility Trade-Offs[33:46] - AI as a Financial Exoskeleton[40:21] - The Meme Coin Surprise[44:40] - Wrap-Up

Today's podcast features a man who dared to dream beyond the horizon and then made it real. John Glenn was a true pioneer, a man who defied the limits of Earth and rewrote the story of human possibility. Marine, test pilot, astronaut, senator, and legend. He was the first American to orbit the earth and the first to remind us that courage isn't a moment, it's a way of living.

Are humans capable of withstanding the lengthy trip to Mars? We cover the scientific research that's shedding some doubt on future human missions to the far away planet. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/viewpoints-explained-new-questions-emerge-around-spacex-and-nasas-mission-to-mars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Moon-mining machine is proving it has what it takes to dig up dirt on the lunar surface.

Episode Type: Inspirational People InterviewWatch on YouTube >>> For 30 years, Brady Pyle navigated these exact challenges inside NASA. In this Inspirational People interview on the Share Life podcast, he shares what it's like to lead through massive change. In this episode, you'll learn:The surprising reason NASA pushed to get people back on-site after the pandemic. It wasn't about productivity, but a concern that "we might be missing some serious safety issues."How they became the "best place to work in government for 12 straight years" by doing a few specific things any organization can do. The one thing his mentor told him that changed how he balanced his work and family life during a critical project.How do you make the tough cuts without losing the mission? Find out in this inspirational people interview.---Connect With Brady PyleConnect with Brady | Website - LinkedInGet Brady's Book >>> Amazon >>> Out of This World Leadership: Living the Fruit of the Spirit to Lead Well---For additional notes, links, and episode-related resources, click here.

NASA's Curiosity rover recently sent an image to Earth with a door clearly seen on Mars! Could it mean that we have found another civilization? Is it possible that there was or still is life on the Red Planet? Unfortunately, astronomers were fast to disappoint us: they claimed it was just a natural part of the Martian landscape. But still, there are a lot of interesting unknown facts about Mars. Thumbnail. Attribution: Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS NASA/JPL-Caltech Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that NASA explores not only stars, planets, galaxies, or black holes but also some pretty amazing things on our home planet, Earth? While they were analyzing data recently, they discovered something unbelievable hiding under Antarctica's ice. This discovery not only changes everything we know about the whole water system of the Earth but may also help with research about life in space! The recent discoveries reveal vital information about our survival which might be helpful in the future. Let's find out more about it! Taylor Glacier: By Michael Studinger, NASA, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97490355 Pantopoda digestive system: By Junnn11, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86767887 Animation is created by Bright Side. Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terry Virts has joined us today! The former F16 fighter pilot, and NASA astronaut, is running for the Senate in Texas! (27:30) Let's discuss ICE and professional athletes. MLB is full of immigrants, and where this country is right now, baseball needs to protect its players. (38:30) A rich dude bought his way into a tennis tournament and people are MAD! (46:00) Donald Trump made himself the story of the Club World Cup. He had to be on stage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Terry Virts has joined us today! The former F16 fighter pilot, and NASA astronaut, is running for the Senate in Texas! (27:30) Let's discuss ICE and professional athletes. MLB is full of immigrants, and where this country is right now, baseball needs to protect its players. (38:30) A rich dude bought his way into a tennis tournament and people are MAD! (46:00) Donald Trump made himself the story of the Club World Cup. He had to be on stage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There can't be many people in the world who've saved lives in hospital emergency rooms and also helped care for the wellbeing of astronauts in space – but Kevin Fong's career has followed a singular path: from astrophysics and trauma medicine, to working with NASA, to becoming an Air Ambulance doctor.Kevin is a consultant anaesthetist and professor of public engagement and innovation at University College London. He's worked on the front line in hospitals, dealing with major incidents and helping shape policy; but he's also stayed true to his childhood passion for space, working on multiple projects with NASA and even going through the astronaut application process himself. As if that wasn't enough, he's also become a well-known figure in science broadcasting through his various radio and TV shows.Speaking to Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Kevin admits it hasn't always been an easy path – but his passion for both space and medicine have got him through. And today, he's channelling his energies into ensuring we protect the NHS's most precious commodity: its staff.Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced by Lucy TaylorThis programme was a BBC Studios Audio prouction for Radio 4.

The first images of Mars found their way back to Earth from NASA's Mariner 4 mission on 15th July, 1965 - and were simultaneously revelatory and disappointing. Delivered as binary code, rendered in black and white, and revealing only 1% of the planet, the photos were coloured in by hand and showed no evidence of life. But they played a significant part in the scientific understanding of the Red Planet for years to come. In this episode, Arion, Olly and Rebecca compare the computing power of the 1960s with ‘lame' Victorian telescopes; reveal the surprisingly recent date that the first ever colour image of Mars was committed to camera; and explain how a mis-translation from Italian lead H.G. Wells to think there may be Martian waterways... Further Reading: • Mariner 4 at NASA.gov: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/mariner-4 • ‘Men Encounter Mars' (NASA documentary, 1965): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKVzepl-2zY • ‘First Mission To Mars: Mariner 4's Special Place in History' (Cosmos, 2017): https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/first-mission-to-mars-mariner-4-s-special-place-in-history/ This episode first aired in 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leadership, Legacy, and Work-Life Fit: A Journey from NASA to Space Center Houston and Beyond What if the secret to developing great leaders isn't found in training programs, but in the experiences, mentoring, and coaching you provide along the way? In this episode of Engineer Your Success, Dr. James Bryant talks with Brady Pyle, Chief HR and Inclusion Officer at Space Center Houston, about intentional leadership development and creating sustainable work-life fit. From transitioning between vastly different organizational scales to building leadership capacity in growth mode, Brady shares his 70-20-10 approach to developing leaders. You'll discover how to distinguish between mentors, coaches, and sponsors in your career growth, why setting boundaries early prevents workplace burnout, and how personal mission statements guide career decisions. Whether you're an engineer stepping into leadership roles or a seasoned professional navigating career transitions, this episode will help you develop others while maintaining what matters most.

I admit that I am dumb and ignorant about the Epstein files! (How about you?) Aren't you guys going too crazy about it? Ignoring your own evil!The Hake Report, Tuesday, July 15, 2025 ADTIMESTAMPS* (0:00:00) Start - Echoes in the Keys (BEAT) - suno* (0:05:14) Hey, guys!* (0:10:02) Supers: LYC* (0:13:13) Coffee: Carver, the disloyal* (0:20:20) Cashapps, and Epstein chat drama* (0:23:56) Rumble Rant… Got the call… Kash Patel?* (0:30:19) TERRI, OR: Epstein, big distraction, anger* (0:41:59) TERRI: Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre was 17, legal in UK?!* (0:45:25) ROBERT, KS: Gatekeeper? GATE program, Education* (0:55:25) ROB, NorCal, FE talk, spinning globe denial* (1:15:58) MARK, CA: Scam Bondi? Against list coming out? Con Inc done? Ehud Barak* (1:34:40) MARK: Super LYC: You're not Punisher! Playing dumb and ignorant!* (1:41:29) Supers… Mark, calm down!* (1:43:40) ALLEN, MI: Earth, Sun, center, worship, NASA* (1:51:58) Coffee - Closing - So Long, Farewell…BLOG https://www.thehakereport.com/blog/2025/7/15/the-hake-report-tue-7-15-25PODCAST / Substack HAKE NEWS from JLP https://www.thehakereport.com/jlp-news/2025/7/15/jlp-tue-7-15-25–Hake is live M-F 9-11a PT (11-1CT/12-2ET) Call-in 1-888-775-3773 https://www.thehakereport.com/showVIDEO: YT - Rumble* - Pilled - FB - X - BitChute (Live) - Odysee*PODCAST: Substack - Apple - Spotify - Castbox - Podcast Addict*SUPER CHAT https://buymeacoffee.com/thehakereportSHOP - Printify (new!) - Cameo | All My LinksJLP Network: JLP - Church - TFS - Nick - PunchieThe views expressed on this show do not represent BOND, Jesse Lee Peterson, the Network, this Host, or this platform. No endorsement or opposition implied!The show is for general information and entertainment, and everything should be taken with a grain of salt! Get full access to HAKE at thehakereport.substack.com/subscribe

Big Screen, Big Crucibles II: Hidden FiguresThe three African-American women at the center of HIDDEN FIGURES, the second film in our summer series BIG SCREEN, BIG CRUCIBLES, face marginalization and discrimination for their gender and their race in 1961. But they summon grit, fortitude and brilliance that prove critical to the U.S winning the Space Race against the Russians.They would all become NASA legends ... and are inspirational examples we all can follow to move beyond our own crucibles.Dive deeper into your personal narratives with our BIG SCREEN, BIG CRUCIBLES guided journal, meticulously crafted to enhance your experience with our podcast series exploring cinema's most transformative crucible stories. This journal serves as a dedicated space for introspection, inviting you to connect the profound journeys of on-screen characters with the pivotal moments that have shaped your own life.Download yours at: https://mailchi.mp/09b58af7eebf/bigscreensbigcrucibles

From her early aspirations as an educator to her experiences in technology, including her time at NASA, Helena's story is one of perseverance. In our latest episode,  ultimately fueled her entrepreneurial spirit, leading her to create a business dedicated to empowering others through digital innovation. Helena delves into the art of building impactful online presences through website design, emphasizing the importance of color psychology in branding and how a signature color, like her vibrant orange, can elevate a business's identity. Small business owners will benefit from her insights into her thoughtful client vetting process, fostering genuine relationships, and the strength that comes from building a supportive community. Connect with Helena: Website: hrichnetworks.com https://www.facebook.com/HRichNetworks https://www.linkedin.com/company/hrichnetworks https://www.instagram.com/hrichnetworks/http://www.youtube.com/c/HrichnetworksllcAbout Your Host DCA Virtual Business Support President, Denise Cagan, has been working with small businesses for over 20 years. She has served on the boards of professional organizations such as Business Leaders of Charlotte (BLOC) and the National Association of Women Business Owners Charlotte (NAWBO). Denise is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, which is a program for small businesses that links learning to action for growth-oriented entrepreneurs. Recognized as a facilitator, problem solver, and builder, Denise enjoys speaking to business groups about social media for small businesses and motivating remote and work-from-home (WFH) teams. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Quality Systems Management from James Madison University. With extensive experience in outsourcing solutions that provide administrative, creative, marketing, and website support, she is able to help other small businesses grow and thrive. Connect with Denise DCA Virtual Business Support website. View and listen to Podcasts with Denise Cagan. LinkedIn

GHiT 0707:  Race Review - GridLife GLTC @ Mid O 2025 with Nick Barbato Nick Barbato came to Bill's rescue and reviewed the recent GridLife event at Mid Ohio.  Maybe Bill will stop rocking in the corner from live stream withdrawal, lol.  It was quite an event and some amazing things transpired in GLTC.  Oh, and NICK WON RACE4!!!!!!!!!!  Way to bury the lead. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/GLTCWin We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much.  Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much.  Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1)  Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2)  Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3)  Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons:  https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 4)  Want to show you support to help keep our podcast going?  Join our Patreon at:  patreon.com/GarageHeroesinTraining 

When Asteroid hunters discover a new object it is given a score ranging from 0 which means it is likely to be a distant main belt asteroid up to 100 which means that it is likely to come near to us. Each newly discovered asteroid which receives a score of 65 or greater is posted on the Minor Planet Center's Near Earth Object Confirmation Page so that telescopes around the world can track it to estimate it's size as well as to refine our knowledge of it's orbit around the Sun. NASA feeds data on each new discovery into its Scout software system. Scout is designed to identify those objects which are most likely to make a close approach to Earth in the very near future. It's alert allows astronomers to access the new object's risk of impact as well as to study it before it fades into the distance. Fortunately, asteroid hunters have not found any dangerous impacting asteroids, however, Scout's rapid alert has enabled astronomers to measure the size, chemical composition, and rate of rotation for a number of close approaching asteroids. These data are extremely important to plan an effective response should an object be found to be on a collision course with planet Earth. For the vast majority of Earth approaching objects that asteroid hunters discover, additional observations make it less and less likely that an object will impact or even make a very close to approach to our home planet. Those few space rocks which have a tiny remote chance of coming very near to us are passed into NASA Sentry system which makes and keeps astronomers aware of nearby objects so that we do not lose track of them.

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AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Trump administration is following through on its promise not to publish major climate change reports.

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¿Alguna vez te has sentido abrumado al tomar una decisión? En este fascinante episodio, exploramos la ciencia detrás de cómo decidimos, desde las pequeñas elecciones diarias hasta las que cambian nuestra vida. Descubre la lucha entre el cerebro intuitivo (Sistema 1) y el analítico (Sistema 2), conceptos revolucionarios de la teoría de la perspectiva, premiada con un Nobel. Acompáñanos a desentrañar cómo la neurociencia, los sesgos cognitivos y el contexto moldean nuestras decisiones. Desde el impacto del clima en la bolsa hasta la parálisis por tener demasiadas opciones, este episodio te revelará estrategias prácticas para decidir mejor: desde confiar en tu intuición en el momento adecuado hasta aplicar el método "10-10-10" para alinear tus elecciones con tus metas. ¡Sintoniza, comparte y descubre cómo tomar decisiones más inteligentes y evitar los errores que hasta la NASA ha cometido!Enlaces a nuestras redes sociales:Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brainfulness.life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ladoctoraneuro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brainfulness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Página web⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.brainfulness.life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⏰ Marcas de tiempo:(00:00) Intro(00:52) Sistemas de toma de decisiones: automático versus analítico(03:53) Neurociencia de la toma de decisiones(07:34) Sesgos cognitivos: el cerebro nos engaña(10:59) Sesgo de confirmación: "lo que siempre queremos oír"(12:36) Al cerebro no le gusta perder y las empresas de marketing lo saben(14:53) Efecto de encuadre: "el empaque sí importa"(18:34) Nuestro mundo interior afecta las decisiones: jueces y médicos(22:25) El clima afecta a la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York(23:58) La paradoja de la elección y las mermeladas en San Francisco(27:07) El poder de la intuición: escuchar a nuestro cuerpo(31:24) Estrategia 1: No tomes decisiones importantes cuando estés cansado(35:22) Estrategia 2: Revisa siempre lo básico: aprendamos de la NASA(37:52) Estrategia 3: Apaga el ruido El arte de la meditación(39:10) Estrategia 4: Las expectativas realistas nos protegen(40:09) Estrategia 5: Y si todo sale mal... El efecto cobra(42:12) Estrategia 6: Tenemos más tiempo del que creemos, espera(44:56) Si tienes dudas, usa la regla 10-10-10

Can Nasa build the most complex flying machine in space history? The plan is to create a permanent human presence in space. It's Spring 1969 - two months before the launch of Apollo 11 – the first US mission to land humans on the moon. But meanwhile, hidden away from public view, Nasa is thinking the unthinkable. Maverick engineer Dr Max Faget is already a legend within Nasa. He's fascinated by what could be next for human spaceflight. In a backroom, of Building 36 at Johnson Space Center, he invites a handful of engineers to a meeting. One of them is Ivy Hooks, a mathematician and engineer. And one of the first female engineers at Nasa. Some scenes in this series use recreated sound effects.13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle is a BBC Audio Science Unit production for BBC World Service.Hosted by space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock.Theme music by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg, and produced by Russell Emanuel, for Bleeding Fingers Music.Archive: Richard Nixon launches Nasa's space shuttle programme, CBS News, 1972 Mission audio and oral histories, Nasa History Office

Only about one in five Americans was born before the “Mars Era” – before the first spacecraft visited the Red Planet. That first encounter took place 60 years ago today, beginning six decades of Mars exploration. Mariner 4 was launched in late 1964. A sister craft had failed. And early Soviet efforts failed as well. That inspired jokes about a “great galactic ghoul” eating Mars-bound probes. Mariner 4 had eluded the ghoul for seven months. AUDIO: Then, July 14th: Encounter Day. This is Mariner control. All systems are green. And as this NASA film explained, they stayed green. AUDIO: The shutter is operating, the TV sees the planet, the recorder is working. Mariner skimmed just 6100 miles from Mars. It snapped 21 pictures. The images depicted a landscape of craters and volcanic plains. They made Mars look like a dead planet. Yet Mars exploration continued. Later missions revealed that Mariner 4 was unlucky – it scanned an unusually desolate strip. Today, we know that Mars has an active atmosphere. Ice lurks just below its surface. And it once was warm and wet, with rivers flowing across its surface, perhaps filling a giant ocean – making Mars a possible home for life. Today, a half-dozen orbiters and rovers are exploring the planet. And others are being planned – extending a legacy of exploration that began six decades ago. Script by Damond Benningfield

CLOSING DAYS OF THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER FOR $10 MILLION FIRST PRIZE IN LAS VEGAS: 1/4: Seven Games: A Human History, by Oliver Roeder. https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Games-History-Oliver-Roeder/dp/1324003774 Checkers, backgammon, chess, and go. Poker, Scrabble, and bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the delightful arcana of their rules, and the ways their design makes them pleasing. Roeder introduces thrilling competitors, such as the evangelical minister Marion Tinsley, who across forty years lost only three games of checkers; Shusai, the Master, the last gochampion of imperial Japan, defending tradition against “modern rationalism.” and an IBM engineer who created a backgammon program so capable at self-learning that NASA used it on the space shuttle. He delves into the history and lore of each game: backgammon boards in ancient Egypt, the Indian origins of chess, how certain shells from a particular beach in Japan make the finest white gostones. Beyond the cultural and personal stories, Roeder explores why games, seemingly trivial pastimes, speak so deeply to the human soul. He introduces an early philosopher of games, the aptly named Bernard Suits, and visits an Oxford cosmologist who has perfected a computer that can effectively play bridge, a game as complicated as human language, itself. 1904 KIEL RANCH 

CLOSING DAYS OF THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER FOR $10 MILLION FIRST PRIZE IN LAS VEGAS: 3/4: Seven Games: A Human History, by Oliver Roeder. https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Games-History-Oliver-Roeder/dp/1324003774 Checkers, backgammon, chess, and go. Poker, Scrabble, and bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the delightful arcana of their rules, and the ways their design makes them pleasing. Roeder introduces thrilling competitors, such as the evangelical minister Marion Tinsley, who across forty years lost only three games of checkers; Shusai, the Master, the last gochampion of imperial Japan, defending tradition against “modern rationalism.” and an IBM engineer who created a backgammon program so capable at self-learning that NASA used it on the space shuttle. He delves into the history and lore of each game: backgammon boards in ancient Egypt, the Indian origins of chess, how certain shells from a particular beach in Japan make the finest white gostones. Beyond the cultural and personal stories, Roeder explores why games, seemingly trivial pastimes, speak so deeply to the human soul. He introduces an early philosopher of games, the aptly named Bernard Suits, and visits an Oxford cosmologist who has perfected a computer that can effectively play bridge, a game as complicated as human language, itself. 1940 

CLOSING DAYS OF THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER FOR $10 MILLION FIRST PRIZE IN LAS VEGAS: 2/4: Seven Games: A Human History, by Oliver Roeder. https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Games-History-Oliver-Roeder/dp/1324003774 Checkers, backgammon, chess, and go. Poker, Scrabble, and bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the delightful arcana of their rules, and the ways their design makes them pleasing. Roeder introduces thrilling competitors, such as the evangelical minister Marion Tinsley, who across forty years lost only three games of checkers; Shusai, the Master, the last gochampion of imperial Japan, defending tradition against “modern rationalism.” and an IBM engineer who created a backgammon program so capable at self-learning that NASA used it on the space shuttle. He delves into the history and lore of each game: backgammon boards in ancient Egypt, the Indian origins of chess, how certain shells from a particular beach in Japan make the finest white gostones. Beyond the cultural and personal stories, Roeder explores why games, seemingly trivial pastimes, speak so deeply to the human soul. He introduces an early philosopher of games, the aptly named Bernard Suits, and visits an Oxford cosmologist who has perfected a computer that can effectively play bridge, a game as complicated as human language, itself. 1910 CLARK COUNTY

CLOSING DAYS OF THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER FOR $10 MILLION FIRST PRIZE IN LAS VEGAS: 4/4: Seven Games: A Human History, by Oliver Roeder. https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Games-History-Oliver-Roeder/dp/1324003774 Checkers, backgammon, chess, and go. Poker, Scrabble, and bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the delightful arcana of their rules, and the ways their design makes them pleasing. Roeder introduces thrilling competitors, such as the evangelical minister Marion Tinsley, who across forty years lost only three games of checkers; Shusai, the Master, the last gochampion of imperial Japan, defending tradition against “modern rationalism.” and an IBM engineer who created a backgammon program so capable at self-learning that NASA used it on the space shuttle. He delves into the history and lore of each game: backgammon boards in ancient Egypt, the Indian origins of chess, how certain shells from a particular beach in Japan make the finest white gostones. Beyond the cultural and personal stories, Roeder explores why games, seemingly trivial pastimes, speak so deeply to the human soul. He introduces an early philosopher of games, the aptly named Bernard Suits, and visits an Oxford cosmologist who has perfected a computer that can effectively play bridge, a game as complicated as human language, itself. 1945