Podcasts about rocket boys

Director Joe Johnston, who worked in design and VFX for George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, is best known for effects-heavy family pics like Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, The Rocketeer, and Jumanji. But in 1999, he tried his hand at the “based on a true story” inspirational biopic genre, based on the early life of NASA engineer Homer Hickam, as told in Hickam's memoir Rocket Boys. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, and Laura Dern, the film tells the story of a coal miner's son who was inspired by the launch of Sputnik in 1957 to take up rocketry with a group of friends against his father's wishes. A critical and commercial success, the anagramically-titled October Sky sounds stellar. But over two decades later, does it still shoot for the moon, or is it a dud?   For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com    You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com    You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com    You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com  Music: Title Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Don investigates an iron link at the center of a formidable fraud, examines a plane that launched some of the most incredible journeys into space and inspects a green oil pump that played a unique role in World War II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dibyendu Bhattacharya, a versatile Indian actor with deep Bengali roots, has carved a niche in theatre, film, and digital media through iconic roles and artistic integrity. Born in Kolkata, his journey began with a shift from cricket to storytelling, followed by formal training at the National School of Drama (NSD), where he honed his craft alongside peers like Irrfan Khan. His theatrical genesis includes 55+ plays and socially charged performances with Jana Natya Manch, establishing his unique stage presence. In cinema, Dibyendu gained recognition with Satya (1998), delivered breakthrough roles like Chunni in Dev.D (2009), and ad-libbed the iconic line “Keh ke loonga!” in Gangs of Wasseypur. His digital acclaim includes Criminal Justice (2019) and The Railway Men, earning awards for portraying Kamruddin, a heroic railway worker during the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. Noteworthy roles span morally complex characters like Sub-Inspector Imtiaz (Ab Tak Chhappan) and Yeda Yakub (Black Friday), alongside supporting figures like sports journalist Debashish Banerjee (Goal). Beyond acting, Dibyendu practices Vipassana meditation, draws inspiration from Buddhist philosophy, and mentors talents like Parineeti Chopra. A connoisseur of Bengali literature and Satyajit Ray’s films, he quietly supports NGOs for child education and rural theatre. His disciplined lifestyle, shaped by overcoming childhood asthma, and versatility across media—including voicing Gollum in Hindi—cement his legacy as a multifaceted artist bridging cultural heritage and contemporary narratives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode of Cyrus Says, we dive deep into the journey of filmmaker Nikhil Advani, tracing his life from growing up in Bombay to becoming one of Bollywood's most versatile creators. Nikhil opens up about his early days assisting Saeed Mirza, Sudhir Mishra and Karan Johar on iconic films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, before making his directorial debut with the much-loved Kal Ho Naa Ho. We explore his career that includes failures in films like Salaam-e-Ishq, Chandni Chowk to China & taking on subjects with films like D-Day and Patiala House. He also shares insights into his journey into the world of OTT with Mumbai Diaries 26/11, a gripping medical thriller set against the backdrop of the Mumbai attacks, and Rocket Boys, a biographical series about India's scientific pioneers. Nikhil also talks about his upcoming projects, including Freedom at Midnight, a historical drama that delves into the partition of India. Beyond film, we discover his passion for football, especially his advocacy for Manchester City in India.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!C'mon, fire me up with some False Start!The Rocket Boys didn't disappoint. While they still don't really know what an auk is, they have the aux and decided to Armageddon It with some Carmageddon for Northwestern at Iowa.John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the Week 9 slate with the help of Def Leppard and plenty of October Sky references that you and I and no one wanted.The SEC will send us to space this week in a rocket with LSU at Texas A&M, Missouri at Alabama, and Texas at Vanderbilt. As for the Big Ten, well, the boys might have to go freaking Snakeroot to see Illinois keep its slim playoff dreams alive in Autzen vs. Oregon.And as far as who the unlucky ones are in the Power Four, some were easier to identify than others.If you like 2020s college football, late '90s coming-of-age cinematic classics and '80s hair metal from across the pond, this episode of False Start is exactly what the doctor ordered. Just pour some sugar on it, and you'll be fine!

After Sputnik flies by, Homer has dreams of building rockets. However will his father's small-town mindset stand in his way to pursue his dreams? This week we launch for the stars, steal some railroad rails, and heat up some cider with the Rocket Boys! Join us for gin, Laura Dern, mining coal, stolen science fairs, and a chat about October Sky! This week's cocktail comes from Hendrick's Gin! Merch Shop - drinkthemovies.square.site https://www.patreon.com/drinkthemovies https://www.instagram.com/drinkthemovies/ https://twitter.com/drinkthemovies https://www.facebook.com/drinkthemovies https://www.drinkthemovies.com https://discord.gg/fsdW2QqqpS *Please Drink Responsibly*

Homer Hickam is a true West Virginia hero. Raised in Coalwood, a mining town in southern West Virginia, he went on to fight in the Vietnam War, work for NASA, and become a best-selling author. His book, Rocket Boys, was made into the popular movie October Sky. In this episode, he shares with Garrett stories from his life that reveal how his upbringing in West Virginia contributed to his success. Homer tells about the inspiration behind his books, expresses his love for the Appalachian mountains, and gives his thoughts about education, the importance of community, and so much more. He even gives a sneak peek into some upcoming projects that he is working on. Garrett's conversation with Homer evokes a sense of both comforting familiarity and otherworldliness. This episode of Forgotten America will leave you in awe of how much things have changed since the 40s but also grateful for the resilience of the Mountaineer Spirit.   Follow Homer's work by visiting his website: https://homerhickam.com/ Get a copy of his newest book, Don't Blow Yourself Up, here: https://homerhickam.com/project/dont-blow-yourself-up/ October Sky (movie adaptation of his memoir, Rocket Boys): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132477/ Coalwood, WV: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalwood,_West_Virginia Buddy Ebsen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Ebsen Jake Gyllenhaal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Gyllenhaal Carrying Albert Home: https://homerhickam.com/project/carrying-albert-home/   Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer Communications & Social Media Associate - @Aviv5753 Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter

Folge 100! Es ist soweit - und Das Universum ist gescheitert! Wir reden in der Jubiläumsfolge über das Scheitern. Denn weder Ruth noch Florian tun heute das, was sie dachten, dass sie tun, als sie damals ihr Astronomie-Studium begonnen haben. Aber das Scheitern ist eigentlich gar nicht so schlimm. Zur Jubiläumsfolge haben wir uns zwei Menschen eingeladen, die damals mit uns das Studium begonnen haben. Matthias, der ebenfalls “gescheitert” ist und heute erfolgreich als Lehrer arbeitet. Und Vichi, die einzige von uns, die nicht gescheitert und immer noch erfolgreiche Astronomin ist. Sie arbeitet in Dänemark und hat unter anderem einen Satellit gebaut und ins All gebracht. In einer Plastiktüte! Evi ist natürlich auch dabei und erzählt uns, warum sie manchmal lieber früher Astronomie studiert hätte als heute. Und stellt uns den Film “October Sky” vor, in dem es ebenfalls um das erfolgreiche Scheitern geht. Wenn ihr uns unterstützen wollt, könnt ihr das hier tun: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PodcastDasUniversum Oder hier: https://steadyhq.com/de/dasuniversum Oder hier: https://www.patreon.com/dasuniversum

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Sunday, March 24, 2024.  Amazon's founder says the movie “October Sky” inspired him to launch the aerospace company Blue Origin. Register now for “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” workshop at Twin Falls. And check out some “must-see” blooms and waterfalls this spring in Almost Heaven…on today's daily304. #1 – From WOWK-TV – The inspiring story found within “October Sky,” based on the book by West Virginia's Homer Hickam and set in the Mountain State, inspired Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to create the aerospace company, Blue Origin. In 2000, Amazon founder Bezos founded a new company: Blue Origin. The company is most well-known nowadays for taking celebrities up into space, including “Star Trek” legend William Shatner, and “Good Morning America” host and former NFL player Michael Strahan. According to the novel “The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos” by Christian Davenport, Bezos was partially inspired to create the aerospace company after seeing the 1999 film, “October Sky.” The film is based on “Rocket Boys,” Hickam's memoir that details his youth in 1950s rural West Virginia where he and a few friends take up rocketry after being inspired by the launch of Sputnik 1. Read more: https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/how-a-west-virginia-story-inspired-jeff-bezos-to-create-blue-origin/   #2 – From WV EXPLORER – Registration has opened for the “Becoming An Outdoors Woman” spring workshop at Twin Falls Resort State Park on May 3–5, 2024. According to Ashley Anderson, coordinator for the program managed by the W.Va. Divison of Natural Resources, the event allows women to explore hunting, fishing, and other outdoor-related activities in a strikingly scenic environment. Program workshops will provide a non-competitive atmosphere with support from instructors and staff from the division's wildlife resources, law enforcement and state parks sections. The workshop is limited to 75 participants, and spots fill fast. Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to learn more and register online at WVDNR.gov/becoming-an-outdoor-woman. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2024/03/18/becoming-an-outdoors-woman-twin-falls-west-virginia/   #3 – From ONLY IN YOUR STATE – Spring has arrived! As the snow melts away, the Mountain State “springs” to life with enchanting experiences for adventurers to explore. From vibrant flower blooms to scenic hikes and charming small towns, West Virginia offers something for everyone.  Experience West Virginia's spring flower blooms at Core Arboretum and The Greenbrier. These scenic spots showcase a stunning array of native and cultivated flowers, offering a delightful retreat amidst the beauty of the season. Experience the beauty of spring at Blackwater Falls, Watoga, and Canaan Valley Resort Parks in West Virginia. Enjoy stunning waterfalls, expansive wilderness, and scenic landscapes for outdoor adventures and peaceful relaxation. Visit www.wvstateparks.com to book your lodging online! Read more: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/west-virginia/things-to-do-in-spring-wv/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

With SpaceX and NASA combining to explore the cosmos like never before, my guest Homer Hickam is the person who inspired it all. The award-winning author of “Rocket Boys,” a memoir of his life, was turned into the hit film “October Sky.” Due to his rocket accomplishments he was invited to meet President Kennedy. During the meeting, he personally introduced the importance of exploring the moon to him. Now, what many are calling a prequel to his life, Homer delivers an epic tale, called: “Carrying Albert Home,” that takes us on a wild adventure that can best be summed up as a story of kismet. Support the show

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, Feb. 9  Homer Hickam shares how “Rocket Boys” became “October Sky” on the big screen. Chill out with a winter hike at a West Virginia state park. And a WVU study examines the habits of successful entrepreneurs…on today's daily304. #1 – From WBOY-TV – If you're from West Virginia, odds are you've heard of Homer Hickam's 1998 book “Rocket Boys.” You might have even watched the movie adaptation, “October Sky.” The movie, which was released in 1999 and starred Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam, follows Homer's story of growing up in Coalwood, West Virginia with a dream of building rockets.  But why was the movie titled differently? Hickam said that the name of the movie was changed from “Rocket Boys” to “October Sky” to make the movie more appealing for women, based on marketing studies by Universal Studios. But October Sky is also an anagram of Rocket Boys, meaning they have the same letters just switched around in a different order. Hickam said that director Joe Johnston discovered the anagram after the new movie title was already chosen and considered it “cosmically inspired.” More information about the conversion from book to movie is detailed in Hickam's 2013 book “From Rocket Boys to October Sky.”  Read more: https://www.wtrf.com/west-virginia/west-virginia-native-homer-hickman-wrote-rocket-boys-but-why-was-the-movie-changed-to-october-sky/?es_id=0658dabd76   #2 – From WV STATE PARKS – Hiking is not just for warm-weather months. Stroll through the woods during the winter and discover a whole new world of snow-blanketed trees, animal tracks and frozen waterfalls. And there's no better place for a winter hike than West Virginia state parks and forests. Contact the park office to learn about  scheduled guided hikes, or check the Events Calendar. But if you just want to head out on your own, check out some of these parks. South of Beckley, Camp Creek State Park and Forest offers 35 miles of trails that wind through lush forest and past rippling streams. Hike to Mash Fork Falls, a 1-mile challenging trek with a rewarding view of the falls.  Nestled in the mountains of Webster County, Holly River State Park offers a peaceful escape from the frantic pace of everyday life. Discover unique rock formations along Nature's Garden Rock Trail.  If you're looking for an easy stroll, check out Fisherman's Trail at Hawks Nest State Park in the New River Gorge. The trail follows Hawks Nest Lake and offers an awe-inspiring closeup of the Hawks Nest Dam.  Check out www.wvstateparks.com to learn more and reserve lodging. Read more: https://wvstateparks.com/grab-your-snow-boots-and-plan-a-winter-hike-at-these-west-virginia-state-parks/ #3 – From WVU TODAY –  When people quit their jobs to launch their own companies, the reasons that motivated them to become entrepreneurs can be major predictors of success, according to research conducted by West Virginia University management scholar Hyeonsuh Lee. Lee's research revealed when someone leaves employment because they disagree with their company's organization and operation, they are overwhelmingly likely to thoughtfully organize their own business and succeed as an entrepreneur. Lee, assistant professor at the WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics, also discovered when someone's first start-up does fail, taking personal ownership of that failure is key to success down the road. The Strategic Management Journal published Lee and her coauthors' analysis of interviews conducted with 21 male entrepreneurs who, between 1977 and 1997, started their own businesses after resigning jobs during the early stages of the rigid disk drive industry, which makes computer data storage devices. When organizational misalignment was someone's impetus for starting a business, the founder was almost certain to engage in “venture crafting” at his start-up. “These kinds of founders wanted to build organizations, not just products,” Lee said. “They encouraged employees to take ownership of their work, established distributed decision-making processes and ensured employees held equity stakes in their companies.” In addition to venture crafting, those with successful entrepreneurial careers focused on hiring skilled, collaborative employees. Read more: https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2024/02/01/wvu-research-looks-at-how-experiences-at-previous-jobs-motivate-start-up-operators   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

We so love our trivia and science. And, as purists, we hate fakes. Which is why we do not get why, while most of the characters in the series Rocket Boys are real people, Dr. Raza Mehdi, who is shown to have played a significant role in Bhabha's life, is fictional. Why did they do that? Wouldn't Meghnad Saha be the right choice? You tell us. More factoids. Have you ever tried studying during load-shedding in Kolkata? Well, some people were attempting to build and run a cyclotron. How about the fact that the genesis of the Chandrayan-3 might lie in the efforts of a balloonist in the 1880s. Srinwantu, Indranath and Trinanjan from the Paperclip join us to talk about some fantastic drawing-room conversation-worthy stories from the world of technology.  Do write in to tell us what you think at 3TB@unblox.com. Follow us on Spotify, Insta or YouTube 

The film October Sky which was released in 1999 stars Jake Gyllenhaal who portrays Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes. It is based on the true story of Homer Hickam who has written many books on his life. The film was directed by Joe Johnston   Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction :17 - The Film stats 5:33 - Company Town Talk 10:13 - Rocket Boys 10:23- The Pickup Line 16:42 - Filmmaking & space exploration 28:38 - Head Trauma 29:03 - Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie 30:38 - Driving Review 32:51 - To the Numbers   References from the episode: Carrying Albert Home Remaining Company Towns   To guess the theme of this month's films you can email christi@dodgemediaproductions.com You can guess as many times as you would like. Guess the Monthly Theme for 2023 Contest - More Info Here Next week's film will be Pretty Woman (1990) Subscribe, Rate & Share Your Favorite Episodes!   Thanks for tuning into today's episode of Dodge Movie Podcast with your host, Mike and Christi Dodge. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave a rating and review. Special thanks to Melissa Villagrana our social media posts. Don't forget to visit our website, connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes across social media. Email at christi@dodgemediaproductions.com To get 2 months free on Libsyn click here: https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=SMOOCHIE

On this episode, Derek sits with the legendary Homer Hickam.  Homer is a former NASA engineer and best selling author, with his biographical memoir, Rocket Boys which was then turned into the 1999 film, October Sky.  Homer is also a Vietnam veteran, an accomplished scuba diver and so much more.Website: https://homerhickam.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HomerHickamOfficialPageTwitter: https://twitter.com/realhomerhickamSPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

Jeff Ikler & Steve Miletto Discuss the Memoir Rocket Boys in Terms of Student Agency in Schools. This is episode 586 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Jeff is the Director of Quetico Leadership and Career Coaching. He works with leaders in all aspects of life to identify and overcome obstacles in their desired future. “Quetico” (KWEH-teh- co). He came to the field of coaching after a 35-year career in educational publishing, where he served as an editor, marketer, and eventually the head of all publishing disciplines. There, he was first exposed to coaching – as a client – self-awareness and realizing that leadership is behavior in the service of those doing the work. Prior to his career in educational publishing, Jeff taught high-school American history and government. Jeff currently co-hosts the Getting Unstuck—Cultivating Curiosity, which focuses on helping individuals and organizations lead productive change – a change that helps them achieve their desired outcomes and impact. Jeff co-authored Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change. Shifting integrates leadership development and change mechanics in a three-part change framework to help guide school leaders and their teams toward productive change. Steven Miletto, EdD has been an educator in Georgia (US) for 37 years. He has served public school families as a history teacher, assistant principal, high school principaI, and a Regional Education Service Agency Executive Director. In 2009, he was the Georgia Principal of the Year and a finalist for NASSP/MetLife National Principal of the Year in 2010. As a teacher he taught US and world history, was a yearbook sponsor, theater sponsor and soccer goalie coach. Additionally, he was the teacher of the year at Southwest DeKalb High School in 1989. His focus in education is to help kids achieve their dreams. This is a "Two Men on a Park Bench" episode where Jeff and I talk about Homer Hickam, Jr's memoir - Rocket Boys. We discuss the story in terms of the need student agency in schools. What a cool talk! What an awesome book! So much to learn. Before you go... Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on, and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be so cool. Thanks! If you are listening on Apple Podcasts on your phone, go to the logo - click so that you are on the main page with a listing of the episodes for my podcast and scroll to the bottom. There you will see a place to rate and review. Could you review me? That would be so cool. Thank you! Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Thanks for sharing! Thanks for listening! Connect & Learn More: Connect with Jeff Ikler at  Quetico Coaching (20)

My co-host in this episode is a fellow podcaster and someone I am proud to call a friend – if only a virtual one at the moment, Steve Miletto, EdD. Steve has been an educator in Georgia(US) for 36 years. He has served public school families as a history teacher, assistant principal, high school principal, and RESA Executive Director in the Heart of Georgia RESA (8 years) and now with North Georgia RESA. In 2009, he was the Georgia Principal of the Year and a finalist for NASSP/MetLife National Principal of the Year in 2010. Steve is the host of the highly regarded podcast, Teaching, Learning, Leading K-12. Summary In this discussion, Jeff and Steve use the book Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickam Jr. as the basis for their discussion on student agency: student voice and choice about what and how they want to learn. Listeners may know the book by its film name, October Sky. Jeff and Steve use elements from the book to explore the qualities and benefits of student agency, including encouraging student interest, support from adults and mentors, independent learning and critical thinking, overcoming obstacles, learning beyond the school environment, and fostering tangible effort towards goals. Recommendations for future schooling involve faculty connecting with students, understanding their needs, creating opportunities for exploration, prioritizing student interests, and promoting autonomy and project-based learning within the curriculum. Links/References Steve at LinkedIn

One of the most exciting things about the streaming age is the sheer amount of acting talent we're inundated with week after week. From exciting new actors that have exploded onto the scene to renowned actors finally getting their due in shows like Jamtara, Panchayat, Scam 1992, Paatal Lok, The Family Man, Delhi Crime, and Mirzapur to name but a few. To examine just how much streaming has done for casting and vice versa, I sat down with two leading casting directors. Kavish Sinha has worked on shows such as Rocket Boys, Mumbai Diaries, Rudra, Avrodh and Undekhi, and Panchami Ghavri is behind the casting of series like Class, Mismatched and Masaba Masaba. Together, the two spoke to Suchin about the importance of an actor's social media following, the scourge of influencers, how easy it is to sell a show of all newcomers, and the casting demands of platforms that annoy them the most.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Tuesday, June 27  A family's passion for the rails spans generations on Cass Scenic Railroad trip…Mon Forest officials are seeking WV-themed Christmas tree skirts for the U.S. Capitol display… and Theatre West Virginia is back, with a new production and refurbishments to the stage…on today's daily304. #1 – From THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER – There's something quite magical about an old steam train chugging along the mountainous terrain deep in the hills of West Virginia. For all those folks young and old who have grown up with a fascination for trains, a trip to Cass, West Virginia is just the ticket. The author's dad was one of those guys who loved trains. So in 1964 when she was just a youngster, her  parents and family friends piled their respective children and picnic lunches into two station wagons and headed south to the Cass Scenic Railroad in Pocahontas County. Twenty years later she returns to Cass, this time with her husband, their son and her husband's parents. Turns out her father-in-law also had a love of trains and passed that interest onto his own two sons.  One of his last wishes was to ride in a steam engine so the family planned the trip in early fall when a chill was in the air and the colors of the season did not disappoint. Read more: https://www.theintelligencer.net/life/features/2023/06/fathers-sons-and-grandsons-share-passion-for-the-rails/ #2 – From WV EXPLORER – The U.S. Capitol is going wild and wonderful this Christmas as West Virginia comes to the fore as the nation's forest and outdoor recreation wonderland. In addition to providing the 70- to 80-foot tree that will be displayed on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol this holiday season, smaller trees are also being provided to federal offices in Washington, D.C., along with ornaments and tree skirts that celebrate the Mountain State. Officials at the Monongahela National Forest are seeking assistance from groups and individuals to help provide some of the dozens of tree skirts that will be needed as part of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree initiative. Suggested themes for the tree skirts include iconic West Virginia locales, native wildlife, famous West Virginians, outdoor recreation, West Virginia culture and more. This year's theme for the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is “Endlessly Wild and Wonderful.” Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2023/05/24/west-virginia-u-s-capitol-monongahela-christmas/   #3 – From THE REGISTER-HERALD  – Theatre West Virginia has announced its 2023 season lineup, including the longtime favorite “Hatfields & McCoys” and, new this year, “Rocket Boys,” the original Homer Hickman musical from 2008. The cast and crew of nearly 50 people met for the first time recently amid a flurry of activity ranging from vocal auditions to costume and set checks to needed maintenance and repairs. The stage has been resurfaced, the back “cyc” has been redone, the top towers refinished along with additional work to the “Hatfields & McCoys” houses. Working collaboratively with the superintendent of the National Park Service is a top priority, said Theatre West Virginia's General Manager Gayle Oaks.  “The Park Service updated our bathrooms, and they are amazing,” she said. Read more: https://www.register-herald.com/news/life/theatre-west-virginia-redux-plotting-a-future-while-trying-to-recreate-enthusiasm-of-the-past/article_ccf048e0-0632-11ee-b179-975107c8b841.html   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

How do streaming shows and the producers behind them, make money? What does the streaming business model look like? If there are writers or cinematographers working in the streaming age, are they earning more today than they were 5 or 7 years ago? Here to demystify the numbers and shed light on the business of streaming is the producer, director, showrunner, and co-founder of Emmay Entertainment Nikkhil Advani. Aside from making beloved films such as Kal Ho Naa Ho and D-Day, Nikkhil has gone on to become one of the most prolific and significant voices in the world of streaming. In the last 3 years, Emmay Entertainment has made five shows for five different platforms including Hasmukh for Netflix, The Empire for Disnet+Hotstar, Mumbai Diaries for Amazon Prime Video and most notably two seasons of one of my favorites - Rocket Boys for SonyLIV. Nikkhil sat down with Suchin Mehrotra to break down the economics of streaming and talk stars, platforms, money, and why he wishes more streamers operated like Amazon.

Advantage Valley flexes its manufacturing muscle…Homer Hickam's ‘Rocket Boys' comes to Theatre West Virginia…and Huntington touts successes at its leadership conference…on today's daily304. #1 – From LIVABILITY – Advantage Valley – West Virginia's Charleston-Huntington metro region --  is flexing its manufacturing muscle with a wave of new investment and expansions at existing industries that are creating jobs.  Manufacturers find Advantage Valley attractive because of the region's workforce-focused training. The region's booming advanced manufacturing sector has the lowest employee turnover rate in the nation.  GreenPower Motor Co., a Canada-based company that began manufacturing all-electric school buses in Advantage Valley in September 2022, utilized the region's training resources to empower its workforce. GreenPower, which has created 200 jobs and will boost the Advantage Valley economy by $500 million over five years, partnered with BridgeValley Community & Technical College and the Workforce Development Board of Kanawha County to help train its workers to manufacture the all-electric school buses. Read more: https://livability.com/wv/charleston/education-careers-opportunity/advantage-valley-is-attracting-talent/ #2 – From BROADWAY WORLD – “Rocket Boys” is coming to Theatre West Virginia this summer. Performances run July 14-29. “Rocket Boys,” a musical based on the 1998 New York Times #1 bestseller by NASA engineer Homer Hickam (also immortalized in the hit film, “October Sky”), has received a huge and overwhelmingly positive reaction from the musical theater community since its initial stages. The memoir of a misfit coal-miner's son in West Virginia who engages some skeptical friends to join his dream of rockets and space is one of the leading Community/Library Reads across the country, a staple on school lists, and is published now in nearly every language across the globe. Visit www.theatrewestvirginia.org for ticketing information. Read more: https://www.broadwayworld.com/west-virginia/article/ROCKET-BOYS-Comes-to-Theatre-West-Virginia-in-July-20230515   #3 – From THE INTELLIGENCER – There is probably no better place to begin a program focused on West Virginia's challenges and successes than Huntington, a city that has overcome some negative stereotypes to emerge as a glowing example of the state's potential. Huntington kicked off the first session of the 2023 class of Leadership West Virginia. Celebrating 32 years, LWV was created in 1991 by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce to cultivate leaders in the state. The program has graduated more than 1,450 alumni who have gone on to various leadership positions in government, business, charities, nonprofits and more. A lengthy list of improvements can be attributed to the city's leadership. The city secured a $3 million grant in 2017 by winning America's Best Communities Competition. Once labeled the nation's most obese city, Huntington was able to reduce its obesity rate by more than 15 percentage points thanks to a renewed focus on fitness and healthy eating.  The city has tackled an opioid epidemic by creating quick response teams to help overdose victims and focusing on new treatment options. Marshall University President Brad Smith is working with his WVU counterpart, E. Gordon Gee, in the Ascend West Virginia program, which creates incentives for remote workers to relocate to several West Virginia communities. Read more: https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2023/05/leadership-west-virginia-huntingtons-emerald-shines-bright/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Wednesday, May 17  WV will be seeing stars soon as a sequel is in the works “October Sky,”  based on the life of “Rocket Boy” Homer Hickam…Check out some must-see places in the Monongahela National Forest…and sign up now for a machining class offered by Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center…on today's daily304. #1 – From WOWK-TV –  A sequel to the classic film chronicling the rocket-building adventure of West Virginia hero Homer Hickam is being made. The sequel to “October Sky” will be called “December Sky.” The film will star Princeton native Kevin Sizemore, known for acting in “Mine 9” and the HBO Max miniseries “The Staircase.” “October Sky” is based on the book, “Rocket Boys,” by Hickam.  Read more: https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/regional-news/west-virginia-news/october-sky-sequel-announced/   #2 – From TRAVEL AWAITS –  The Monongahela National Forest is one of the state's recreational gems. Situated in eastern West Virginia, its 919,000 acres offer a vast area to explore nature amid peaceful surroundings. And, it's no wonder, with more than 500 hiking trails, countless streams and fishing holes, plenty of picnic spots, and places to stay, the Monongahela National Forest is a prime spot for any outdoor lover.  Hike to the top of Seneca Rocks. Shop and dine in the charming mountain town of Elkins, Davis and Thomas. Experience the beauty of Blackwater Falls State Park.  Check out some other Monongahela National Forest bucket list items! Read more: https://www.travelawaits.com/2881299/things-to-do-monongahela-national-forest/   #3 – From RCBI.ORG –  The U.S. manufacturing industry is struggling to find skilled individuals to fill machining and machine tool jobs. The need is urgent. That's why the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (formerly RCBI) is part of a new national effort to restore the prominence of the U.S. machine tools sector and ensure global competitiveness.  Through ACE (America's Cutting Edge), a U.S. Department of Defense-funded initiative, the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center is partnering with the National Composites Institute to offer a series of CNC Machining Bootcamps for people of all ages and all skill levels.  Bootcamps include a self-paced online component, which takes about six hours to complete, and one week of in-person, hands-on instruction at our Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centers in Huntington or Charleston, or at one of our partner sites in Kentucky, Ohio or West Virginia. Learn more: https://www.rcbi.org/education-training/cnc-bootcamps-2/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

In this week's Big Time Talker Podcast, we tune in to an episode from 2008 with famous author, Homer Hickam. Homer recently returned to his home state of West Virginia where he teased the development of a tie-in film to the critically-praised October Sky. October Sky (1999) starred Jake Gyllenhaal and Laura Dern and was based on Homer's best-selling novel, Rocket Boys. This throwback episode takes place before the annual Rocket Boys Festival, where Homer and the former Rocket Boys would visit their hometown of Coalwood to celebrate science and the West Virginian spirit. The Big Time Talker is sponsored by Speakermatch.com.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Sunday, April 9  Completion of a stream restoration project means more fishing opportunities at Kanawha State Forest…WVDOH crews have been busy clearing enough tree canopy to stretch from Charleston to Myrtle Beach …WV native Homer Hickam hopes more Coalwood stories are coming to the screen…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV EXPLORER – A stream restoration project designed to improve fishing and recreation at Kanawha State Forest has been completed. Started in 2020, the project was a significant undertaking and included the removal of the Davis Creek Dam, which was built in the 1930s. Structures were added to stabilize stream banks and provide additional aquatic habitat and fishing opportunities. By removing a pond, the length of fishable water has been increased from about 1,000 feet to more than one mile. These changes create pool habitat and will allow the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to begin stocking trout. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's In-Lieu Fee Program funded the restoration efforts at an estimated cost of $1 million. "This project is one more example of the work we're doing to restore streams to their natural state while also providing additional opportunities for anglers to enjoy. We're thrilled to see this type of investment in our natural resources and are proud to partner with the WVDEP and Kanawha State Forest to make it happen,” WVDNR Director Brett McMillion said. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2023/04/05/trout-fishing-kanawha-state-forest/   #2 – From WVDOT – West Virginia Division of Highways maintenance crews cleared more than 430 miles of trees and branches away from the state's roadways between November 2022 and the end of March 2023, enough to stretch from Charleston to Myrtle Beach. "I can't tell you how proud I am of the crews,” said Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston, P.E.  “I gave them a challenge. They believed they could do it. I believed they could do it. They did it!"   Canopy clearing plays a vital part in prolonging the life of the pavement on West Virginia's 36,000 miles of road. Along with keeping ditches cleared and proper drainage, keeping roads cleared of overhanging canopy is important both to the life of the road and to the safety of drivers. Like cutting grass in the summer, milling and filling potholes or clearing ice and snow, canopy clearing is part of the WVDOH core maintenance program. Combined, core maintenance procedures prolong the life of pavement and keep roads safer. Read more: https://transportation.wv.gov/communications/PressRelease/Pages/The_numbers_are_in_WVDOH_cuts_enough_tree_canopy_this_season_to_stretch_to_Myrtle_Beach.aspx?userID=3c8d79ff-850b-4aa0-8154-f3871713196e&campaign_name=wv_dept_of_commerce&campaign_medium=advocacy&campaign_source=everyonesocial&es_id=1342303c19   #3 – From THE CHARLESTON GAZETTE-MAIL –  While he has long been a name familiar to West Virginians, it's not an overstatement to say Homer Hickam has inspired people all over the world. On the surface, his 1998 memoir, “Rocket Boys,” tells the story of his life growing up in the coal company town of Coalwood in McDowell County. But the story is about more than boys building rockets. At its core, it's about family, changing times, and doggedly pursuing a dream against all odds. The book became a New York Times bestseller and was adapted into the critically acclaimed 1999 film “October Sky.” Hickam is the author of several novels including “The Coalwood Way” and “Sky of Stone,”about life in Coalwood, and “Carrying Albert Home,” about a fantastical road trip with a special pet.  The author, who turned 80 in February, has been busy writing screenplays with the idea of creating a series set in Coalwood, focused more on people like his parents and the coal miners.  “Sometimes you can plan those adventures. Sometimes the adventures just come in over the transom. They land in your lap. There it is. You want it? Grab it.” Read more: https://www.wvgazettemail.com/dailymailwv/daily_mail_features/rocket-boys-author-hopes-more-coalwood-stories-coming-to-the-screen/article_964523f2-b511-5935-b2ac-829c076443b9.html Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

yes yes yes, we are late this week but that is because of a slight change in our programming. We now will give you our review not one week late but just in time for the releases.With that, this week - lets talk about Mrs Chatterjee v Norway that was a hard hitter by Rani Mukherjee in theaters. We will also introduce you to Sagarika Chakraborty later this week - who is the real life Mrs Chatterjee. Hear her story in our interview with her.Rocket Boys 2 on Sony Liv was one of the most fab series in its second season and The Storied Life of Aj Fikry was very disappointing. Wish we could have stayed at the level Novel. For now- listen to us.LoveAntara, Manu and Miraal, Supriya Desislive podcast delivers the latest movie and show reviews to your devices. Wherever in the world you are, tune in to desislive.

Rocket Boys Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh are Spilling Tea with Sneha ahead of the shows season 2. How did they incorporate feedback from season 1? What makes them so different as actors? And what do they actually bond about. We have all the answers including an update on Pataal Lok and Made In Heaven Season 2.

Homer H. Hickam, Jr. was raised in Coalwood, West Virginia. He graduated from Big Creek High School in 1960 and from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) in 1964 with a BS degree in Industrial Engineering. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Hickam served as a First Lieutenant in the Fourth Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1967-1968 where he won the Army Commendation and Bronze Star medals. He served six years on active duty, leaving the service with the rank of Captain. Hickam has been a writer since 1969 after his return from Vietnam. At first, he mostly wrote about his scuba diving adventures for a variety of different magazines. Then, after diving on many of the wrecks involved, he branched off into writing about the battle against the U-boats along the American east coast during World War II. This resulted in his first book, Torpedo Junction (1989), a military history best-seller published in 1989 by the Naval Institute Press. In 1998, Delacorte Press published Hickam's second book, Rocket Boys: A Memoir, the story of his life in the little town of Coalwood, West Virginia. It became an instant classic. Rocket Boys has since been translated into eight languages and also released as an abridged audio book and electronic book. Among it's many honors, it was selected by the New York Times as one of its “Great Books of 1998” and was an alternate “Book-of-the-Month” selection for both the Literary Guild and Doubleday book clubs. Rocket Boys was also nominated by the National Book Critics Circle as Best Biography of 1998. In February, 1999, Universal Studios released its critically-acclaimed film October Sky, based on Rocket Boys (The title October Sky is an anagram of Rocket Boys). Delacorte subsequently released a mass market paperback of Rocket Boys, re-titled October Sky. October Sky reached the New York Times # 1 position on their best-seller list. While working on his writing career, Mr. Hickam was employed as an engineer for the U.S. Army Missile Command from 1971 to 1981 assigned to Huntsville, Alabama, and Germany. He began employment with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at Marshall Space Flight Center in 1981 as an aerospace engineer. During his NASA career, Mr. Hickam worked in spacecraft design and crew training. His specialties at NASA included training astronauts on science payloads, and extravehicular activities (EVA). He also trained astronaut crews for many Spacelab and Space Shuttle missions, including the Hubble Space Telescope deployment mission, the first two Hubble repair missions, Spacelab-J (the first Japanese astronauts), and the Solar Max repair mission. Prior to his retirement in 1998, Mr. Hickam was the Payload Training Manager for the International Space Station Program.

We're back, baby, and we have a new baby! And this week, Justin kicks off our new season by bringing back his favorite recurring segment, “Justin and Hallie Talk About Atolls”, and devoting a whole episode to those ring-shaped coral islands. It's a weird episode. We also talk football, military history, and classic comedy!4:32: Q1 (Movies & TV): Atoll K was the final onscreen appearance of what legendary comedy duo, whose first names were Stan and Oliver?10:16: Q2 (Times & Places): Arguably the turning point of the war in the Pacific, what World War II battle named for an atoll saw four Japanese aircraft carriers sunk?15:25: Q3 (Sports & Games): Born on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, cornerback Todd Lyght won a Super Bowl with what team, then located in St. Louis?22:46: Q4 (Arts & Literature): The Far Reaches is a novel set on Tarawa atoll, by what American author and NASA engineer, whose nonfiction memoir Rocket Boys was the basis for the film October Sky?27:12: Q5 (Everything Else): The Republic of Minerva and the Kingdom of EnenKio both claim uninhabited atolls as their territories, but are not recognized by any country, making them examples of what “small”-sounding entities?34:01: Q6 (Music): Although it is technically just a “pseudo-atoll”, Bermuda is a hotbed of what musical genre, which originated in Trinidad and Tobago, and is often heard today on cruise ships?Theme music: "Thinking it Over" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY 2.0E-Mail: quizandhers@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quizandhers/Twitter: https://twitter.com/quizandhersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/quizandhers/Docs That Rock Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/docs-that-rock-podcast/id1399865196Brain Ladle Productions: http://www.brainladletrivia.com/

Former NASA engineer Homer Hickam talks about growing up in West Virginia coal country, his complicated relationship with his father, the influence of a special teacher, and the inspirational story that resulted in the best-selling memoir ROCKET BOYS and the popular film OCTOBER SKY.

From 2015- Homer Hickam (best known for his memoir "Rocket Boys," which was adapted into the motion picture "October Skies .... and who went on to a major career with NASA) talks about his novel "Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Man, his wife, and her Alligator." The man and woman mentioned in the book's subtitle were Homer Hickam's parents.

The perfect anime to review on this podcast; Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad also ranks a solid 8.29 on MyAnimeList and is considered one of the greatest anime of its genre. We fell in love with this anime mostly because the music is amazing but also because it is so unbelievably relatable for Emily and I. All the trials and tribulations of discovering a new passion, learning and developing a talent, forming a band, gigging with that band, and finding success all while coming of age. The only critique we had for Beck was that the animators didn't animate the instrument playing correctly haha but it didn't take away from the story itself! However, we were very impressed by the voice acting from both the Sub and Dub versions of the show. Either one is a great watch! So go watch it!Final Rating: 6.5/7 (-0.5 for not releasing an OST with the background score)YouTube Playlist: AN-37: Beck: Mongolian Chop SquadInstagram: @animenoisepodcastTikTok: @animenoisepodcastYouTube Channel: AnimeNoiselinktr.ee/animenoiseCashApp: $emberbbCheck out our merch on Etsy! AnimeNoiseWorksSupport the show

In this episode, we talked about Sony Liv's series Rocket Boys and its portrayal of Dr. Vikaram Sarabhai. Source: Vikram Sarabhai- A life by Amrita Shah https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2189595.Vikram_Sarabhai ------------------------- Co-host Nizil Shah's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ei5gRFc62FmsTo99Px4nw?si=a0cb8e960b7345f9 ------------------------- About Scientific Gujarati Show: જો તમને ગુજરાતી માં science , technology, history અને mystery ની વાતો કરવી કે સાંભળવી ગમતી હોઈ તો આ પોડકાસ્ટ (audio show) તમારા માટે છે. New Episode Every Sunday and sometimes on Thursday across all podcast platforms. Scientific Gujarati Show is a Gujarati Science Podcast. This podcast talks about science, technology, history, and anything we find interesting in this pale blue dot. This is primarily Gujarati podcast, but we also enjoy insightful conversations in Hindi and English. If you are reading this far, Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/Scientific_Gujarati Contact: Notes4podcast@gmail.com Also, please follow us on Instagram, because why not? We are good and kind people—કરી લેજો. Scientific Gujarati: https://www.instagram.com/scientificgujarati/ Ankit - @ankit.m101 Yash - @yashfafola ------------------------------- Time Stamps : (0:00) Intro (0:56) New thoughts on the Rocket Boys series (08:40) Over Simplification (12:00) Inspiration for future scientists (15:55) Stories of Indian science (24:25) The virality of Rocket Boys V.S Scam 1992 (26:50) Missing information in Rocket Boys (35:40) Impact of reading book (37:15) Science is beautiful (44:00) NASA's science communication is amazing (49:00) બીજી બધી વાતો Join us in building and growing the Scientific Gujarati Community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/scientificgujarati મળીએ નવા episode માં, નવી વાતો સાથે ..! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scientificgujarati/message

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Rocket Boys Trailer Reaction! Burk, Kathy and Mark take a look at the inspiring trailer for Rocket Boys series. Rocket Boys is the true story of two extraordinary men Dr. Homi J. Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. Dr. Homi J. Bhabha engineered India's Nuclear Program and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai established the Indian Space Program and many other institutes. Science FTW!#TrailerReactions  #RocketBoys #IndianSeriesSupport the show

为你读英语美文 · 第460期主播：永清Rocket Boys第二章 Sputnik节选作者：Homer Hickam，翻译：永清“Look, look!” O'Dell suddenly cried jumping up and down and pointing skyward. “Sputnik!”“快看，快看！”奥德尔突然喊道，上蹿下跳，指向天空，“伴侣号！”Roy Lee sprang to his feet and yelled, “I see it too! “and then Sherman whooped and pointed. I stumbled off the steps and squinted in the general direction everybody was looking. All I could see were millions of stars. “There” Mom said, taking my head and sighting my nose at a point in the sky.罗伊·李跳了起来，喊道：“我也看到了！”然后谢尔曼大叫着指了指。我跌跌撞撞地走下台阶，眯着眼睛朝大家盯着的方向看去。我能看到的只是满天繁星。“在那”，妈妈说着，我抬起了头，对着天空中那个点的方向。Then I saw the bright little ball moving majestically across the narrow star field between the ridge lines. I stared at it with no less rapt attention than if it had been God Himself in a golden chariot riding overhead. 然后，我看到一个明亮的小光球神圣地在漫天繁星的缝隙间略过。我目不转睛地盯着它，仿佛上帝乘坐着金色马车，从头顶飞过。It soared with what seemed to me inexorable and dangerous purposes if there were no power in the universe that could stop it.它翱翔在苍穹，对我来说，势不可挡又带着危险，仿佛宇宙中没有任何力量能够阻挡它。All my life everything important that had ever happened had always happened somewhere else. But Sputnik was right there in front of my eyes in my back yard in Coalwood, McDowell County, West Virginia, U.S.A.. 在我的一生中，似乎所有重要的事情都发生在别处。但就在我家后院，美国西弗吉尼亚州麦克道尔县梅林镇，伴侣号就在我眼前。I couldn't believe it. I felt that if I stretched out enough I could touch it. Then, in less than a minute, it was gone.我简直不敢相信，仿佛触手可及。然后，不到一分钟，它就消失在天际。在Rocket Boys这本里，开篇的一句话便是“All one can really leave one's childhood is what's inside their heads. Education, in other words, and not earthly possessions, is the ultimate legacy, the only thing that cannot be taken away. 能让一个人真正能脱离原生环境的只有他们头脑中的东西。换句话说，教育，而不是世俗的财产，才是最终的遗产，是唯一不能被夺走的东西。”主播介绍永清：英语专业八级，毕业于西安外国语大学公众号：为你读英语美文文章，音乐，图片非商业用途，版权归作者或版权方所有我们生活在世界各地，从事不同职业，为你读我们喜欢的美文。

Joe is back and tells us all his thoughts on Thor: Love And Thunder! Then the gang celebrates Amy's birthday with her favorite Jake Gyllenhaal movie, October Sky. --- Follow the gang on Twitter & Instagram! And send us movie suggestions at nostalgiaeffectpod@gmail.com. Watch Amy talk more movies over on her YouTube channel: youtube.com/themoviechecklist --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

 Steel gives new life to the coal industry. Theatre West Virginia anticipate new projects and promoting “Rocket Boys.” And find a tech job in Almost Heaven.

As talks of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal —alternatively known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action — come to a halt, it's unclear why Iran and key players involved in the deal, like the United States, have stalled negotiations. Between Russia causing global tension by invading Ukraine and America refusing to lift or alter Russian sanctions for the sake of the nuclear deal, the next step in negotiations remains unclear. Texas Republican Congressman Michael McCaul joins to discuss how the Russia Ukraine conflict has impacted nuclear negotiations, why 49 out of 50 Republicans don't support the current deal, and what we should expect if Iran is given easier access to nuclear power.    This week, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei broke the record for the most consecutive days spent in space by an American. While this would normally be cause for a celebration, there's growing concern over his return from the International Space Station (ISS) amid current tensions with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Despite sanctions placed on Russia and the ambiguous future of the ISS, NASA has said that plans for Vande Hei's homecoming remain unchanged. Homer Hickam, a former NASA engineer and author of Rocket Boys and Don't Blow Yourself Up, joins the Rundown to discuss the history of our relationship with Russia and space, the current state of the ISS, and his thoughts on Vande Hei's safe return.   Plus, commentary by Fox News contributor Liz Peek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As talks of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal —alternatively known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action — come to a halt, it's unclear why Iran and key players involved in the deal, like the United States, have stalled negotiations. Between Russia causing global tension by invading Ukraine and America refusing to lift or alter Russian sanctions for the sake of the nuclear deal, the next step in negotiations remains unclear. Texas Republican Congressman Michael McCaul joins to discuss how the Russia Ukraine conflict has impacted nuclear negotiations, why 49 out of 50 Republicans don't support the current deal, and what we should expect if Iran is given easier access to nuclear power.    This week, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei broke the record for the most consecutive days spent in space by an American. While this would normally be cause for a celebration, there's growing concern over his return from the International Space Station (ISS) amid current tensions with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Despite sanctions placed on Russia and the ambiguous future of the ISS, NASA has said that plans for Vande Hei's homecoming remain unchanged. Homer Hickam, a former NASA engineer and author of Rocket Boys and Don't Blow Yourself Up, joins the Rundown to discuss the history of our relationship with Russia and space, the current state of the ISS, and his thoughts on Vande Hei's safe return.   Plus, commentary by Fox News contributor Liz Peek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As talks of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal —alternatively known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action — come to a halt, it's unclear why Iran and key players involved in the deal, like the United States, have stalled negotiations. Between Russia causing global tension by invading Ukraine and America refusing to lift or alter Russian sanctions for the sake of the nuclear deal, the next step in negotiations remains unclear. Texas Republican Congressman Michael McCaul joins to discuss how the Russia Ukraine conflict has impacted nuclear negotiations, why 49 out of 50 Republicans don't support the current deal, and what we should expect if Iran is given easier access to nuclear power.    This week, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei broke the record for the most consecutive days spent in space by an American. While this would normally be cause for a celebration, there's growing concern over his return from the International Space Station (ISS) amid current tensions with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Despite sanctions placed on Russia and the ambiguous future of the ISS, NASA has said that plans for Vande Hei's homecoming remain unchanged. Homer Hickam, a former NASA engineer and author of Rocket Boys and Don't Blow Yourself Up, joins the Rundown to discuss the history of our relationship with Russia and space, the current state of the ISS, and his thoughts on Vande Hei's safe return.   Plus, commentary by Fox News contributor Liz Peek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Scientific Gujarati Show, we talked about some predictions about season 2 of the Sony Liv original series Rocket Boys. Rocket Boys is an Indian Hindi-language Biographical streaming television series on SonyLIV. The Series is based on the lives of Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai. Directed by Abhay Pannu and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Monisha Advani, and Madhu Bhojwani under the banner Roy Kapur Films and Emmay Entertainment respectively. The series stars Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh along with Regina Cassandra. તો સાંભળી ને કહો કેવું રહ્યું ..! બાકી આટલુ વાંચી જ લીધું તો Subscribe કરી લેજો જ્યાં પણ સાંભળતા હોવ ..! ---------------------------------------------------------- Participants : Chintan Patel : https://twitter.com/chintan076Pranav Patel : https://www.instagram.com/pranvptel/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Join us on telegram: https://t.me/Scientific_Gujaratilinktr.ee/scientificgujarati Also, please follow us on Instagram, because why not? We are good and kind people—કરી લેજો. Scientific Gujarati: https://www.instagram.com/scientificgujarati/ Ankit - https://www.instagram.com/ankit.m101/Yash - https://www.instagram.com/yashfafola/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Spotify: shorturl.at/fnuvV Follow us on Gaana : shorturl.at/cyIJO Follow us on Jio Saavn:shorturl.at/dpD29 Follow us on Amazon music: shorturl.at/zDEU4 Follow us on Apple Podcast: shorturl.at/iBJTW Follow us on Google Podcast:shorturl.at/juwDO or જ્યાં પણ તમે પોડકાસ્ટ સાંભળતા હોઉ..! Let us know if we missed any platform to publish our podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------- Time Stamps : (0:00) Pre-roll 00:21) Prediction about Rocket Boys season-2 (04:35) Feature film on APJ Abdul Kalam (09:28) Stories yet to be told (13:24) Variety of contents (16:16) Indian historical fiction Join us in building and growing the Scientific Gujarati Community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/scientificgujarati મળીએ નવા episode માં, નવી વાતો સાથે ..! #gujaratipodcast #gujaratisciencepodcast #moviereviewgujarati #scienceingujarati #scienceingujarati #rocketboys #vikaramsarabhai #homibhabha #abdulkalam --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scientificgujarati/message

In this episode of Scientific Gujarati Show, we talked about the Sony Liv original series Rocket Boys. Rocket Boys is an Indian Hindi-language Biographical streaming television series on SonyLIV. The Series is based on the lives of Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai. Directed by Abhay Pannu and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Monisha Advani, and Madhu Bhojwani under the banner Roy Kapur Films and Emmay Entertainment respectively. The series stars Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh along with Regina Cassandra. તો સાંભળી ને કહો કેવું રહ્યું ..! બાકી આટલુ વાંચી જ લીધું તો Subscribe કરી લેજો જ્યાં પણ સાંભળતા હોવ ..! ---------------------------------------------------------- Participants: Chintan Patel: https://twitter.com/chintan076 Pranav Patel: https://www.instagram.com/pranvptel/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Join us on telegram: https://t.me/Scientific_Gujaratilinktr.ee/scientificgujarati Also, please follow us on Instagram, because why not? We are good and kind people—કરી લેજો. Scientific Gujarati: https://www.instagram.com/scientificgujarati/ Ankit - https://www.instagram.com/ankit.m101/ Yash - https://www.instagram.com/yashfafola/ Follow us on Spotify: shorturl.at/fnuvV Follow us on Gaana : shorturl.at/cyIJO Follow us on Jio Saavn:shorturl.at/dpD29 Follow us on Amazon music: shorturl.at/zDEU4 Follow us on Apple Podcast: shorturl.at/iBJTW Follow us on Google Podcast: shorturl.at/juwDO or જ્યાં પણ તમે પોડકાસ્ટ સાંભળતા હોઉ..! Let us know if we missed any platform to publish our podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------- Time Stamps : (0:00) Pre-roll (00:49) Introduction (01:39) Our takeaway from Rocket Boys season 1 (04:40) Appreciating Rocket Boys (11:10) Screening in TIFR (13:26) Cinematic liberties (15:40) Homi Bhabha – the great showman (17:50) Mission ISRO podcast (19:29) Nostalgia about APJ Abdul kalam and other scientists (27:13) Conclusion Join us in building and growing the Scientific Gujarati Community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/scientificgujarati મળીએ નવા episode માં, નવી વાતો સાથે ..! #gujaratipodcast #gujaratisciencepodcast #moviereviewgujarati #scienceingujarati #scienceingujarati #rocketboys #vikaramsarabhai #homibhabha #abdulkalam --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scientificgujarati/message

In part one of a two-part conversation, Oncology, Etc. hosts Patrick Loehrer (Indiana University) and David Johnson (University of Texas) have a blast speaking with two physician astronauts. Hear the incredible stories of Drs. Robert L. Satcher (MD Anderson), Ellen Baker (MD Anderson), and their lives on and off this planet. If you liked this episode, please subscribe. Learn more at https://education.asco.org, or email us at education@asco.org. TRANSCRIPT Patrick Loehrer:  Hi, I'm Patrick Loehrer. I'm Director of Global Oncology and Health Equities at Indiana University. Dave Johnson: My name's Dave Johnson. I'm at UT Southwestern in Dallas. Patrick, we're excited to be back for another segment of ASCO's Educational Podcast, Oncology, Etc. We have two very special guests today, Drs. Ellen Baker and Robert Satcher, oncologist and former astronauts. So I predict this will be an out of this world segment. Patrick Loehrer: It's starting out pretty slow right now, with that one. Thank you though.  Dave Johnson:  Well, listen, this should be a great segment. But before we get started, do you have a favorite astronaut book?  Patrick Loehrer:  Well, the one I read this summer was called American Moonshot by Douglas Brinkley, and it basically took the story of John F. Kennedy and how the space race happened from 1960 and actually earlier than that, into getting onto the moon. It was really, I thought very extraordinary.  Dave Johnson:  So, I haven't read that yet. My favorite would be Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam. I thought that was a fantastic book about his life growing up in West Virginia and ultimately, becoming a NASA engineer and rocket scientist. So that was really great. Patrick Loehrer:  I read that several years ago after you recommended it. They made a movie out of that.  Dave Johnson:  Yeah, I think October Sky was the name of the movie. Yeah. >Patrick Loehrer: Yeah, it's a terrific book. Dave Johnson: Well, why don't we introduce our guests? You want to start with Dr. Baker?  Patrick Loehrer: Oh, sure. It's my pleasure to introduce Dr. Ellen Baker. I have known Ellen over the years through interactions in global oncology. She was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, graduated from Bayside High School in New York, got a bachelor of arts degree in geology from the State University at Buffalo. A doctorate in medicine for Cornell, masters in public health at UT Public Health, and then trained in internal medicine at UT San Antonio. And during her residency, she decided to join in the NASA program as a medical officer. And it was actually, she did a residency around the same time I did, and I remember the space call for astronauts at that time. She was selected as an astronaut in may of 1984, had a variety of jobs. She's logged more than 680 hours in space and has been a mission specialist. She retired from NASA in 2011 and is Director of the MD Anderson project, Echo Program in which he does projects in rural Texas, as well as Zambia, Mozambique, in Central and South America. It's such a great pleasure to have you here today, Ellen.  Dr. Ellen Baker:  Thank you, Patrick.  Dave Johnson:  Our other guest is Dr. Robert Satcher, currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Oncology Division of Surgery at MD Anderson, as well. Dr. Satcher grew up in Hampton, Virginia. He's the son of a university professor and English teacher, so I'm sure they made him do all of his homework. He received a bachelor degree, as well as a PhD in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received his MD degree from Harvard. By the way Patrick, Dr. Satcher enrolled at MIT at age 16 and graduated at the top of his class. Later, we'll find out what you were doing at age 16? Patrick Loehrer: I do have to interject that I was a mechanical engineer at Purdue, and it's like being in high school compared to chemical engineers. Dave Johnson: Yeah, there's a hierarchy in the engineering world for sure. Dr. Satcher's medical degree was followed by internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. In addition, he did a post doc research fellowship again at MIT and University of California, Berkeley. And completed a fellowship in muscular skeletal oncology at the University of Florida, before joining the faculty at Northwestern in Chicago. You guys have a lot of connections it seems? Not satisfied with that massive amount of education and training, Dr. Satcher went on to NASA to train as an astronaut, culminating in a flight aboard the space shuttle Atlantis in November of 2009. Apparently, he got a little bored cooped up in the shuttle because he took a couple of space walks, which I'd like to know more about. In fact, I read on NASA's website that he did some lubricating on one of his walks. I'm not sure what that's about, but I assume there's not a lot of gas stations in space. I also read that he repaired one of the robotic arms, which seems perfect appropriate for an orthopedic surgeon. You'll have to tell us more. Anyway, while these achievements would be enough for most people, it only begins to scratch the surface of the many accomplishments of Dr. Satcher's career to date.  I really can't cover it all, but our audience should know that Dr. Satcher's has been involved in a number of community activities, as well, ranging from his involvement in Big Brother for Youths at Risk, counseling program, to serving as a lay minister in his church. He's also undertaken a number of medical mission trips to underserved areas in countries, such as Nicaragua, Venezuela, Nigeria, and Gabon, where he once served as a Schweitzer fellow at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné. Dr. Satcher, welcome to Oncology, Etc., we very much appreciate your joining us. Dr. Robert Satcher: Thanks Dave. Glad to be here. Dave Johnson: Perhaps I'll start by asking the two of you, if you could give us just a little bit about your background, other than what we've stated and what got you interested in medicine and how you got interested in space? Dr. Baker, maybe we'll start with you? Dr. Ellen Baker: I've always been interested in space. I was a child of the '60s, and I think one of the very memorable parts of the '60s was the US Space Program. It was a fairly tumultuous decade in the US, I think otherwise, and the space program was really literally a shining star. However, there were no girls in the space program at that time. Right? There were no girl astronauts and so I thought about it, but it didn't seem like it was even possible. I come from a family of medical people. My mother was a nurse, my father was a doctor, my brother is a doctor, and so that had a lot of influence, I think, in my choosing to go into medicine. And in fact, my brother is an oncologist and though I am actually not an oncologist, I've been hanging around with him long enough that some people think I'm an oncologist. So I think that's what got me pointed in that direction. Dave Johnson: Your brother is Larry Schulman, by the way, right? Humanitarian of the Year Award from ASCO, a couple years ago. Dr. Ellen Baker: It is, yes, and he is a great humanitarian. I was actually at my last year of medical school when I saw a little article in the New York Times that NASA was selecting new astronauts and women and minorities were urged to apply. And I kind of filed that away and went off to do my medicine residency and at the end of my residency, I applied to work for NASA as a physician. And that's how I got to Houston and to Johnson Space Center. Dave Johnson: Dr. Satcher, what about yourself? Dr. Robert Satcher: I got interested in space and being an astronaut when I was a kid too, and I was watching astronauts land on the moon. And I was sitting there listening what Ellen was saying and yeah, it was a time where all the astronauts were of course, white males and I didn't see myself there walking on the moon, but I knew it was something that I would really like to do, but didn't really see a way either, at the time. So it really was with the shuttle era that women, people from underrepresented groups finally had the opportunity to become astronauts. And right around the same time too, was when I was starting as an undergraduate at MIT and had the good fortune of meeting Ron McNair, who got his PhD from MIT. And that was the first time I ever saw someone who looked like me, who was an astronaut and that planted the seed that maybe I could do that one day. I also come from, as you mentioned, a family that values education and we've got a number of physicians in our family. Most famously my uncle, Dr. David Satcher, who was Surgeon General of the Clinton Administration. And I always remember, this is a funny story I like to tell if he's listening. When I was going around getting advice on whether or not I should stick with medicine or think about applying to become an astronaut, he advised me just to stick with medicine. So didn't take his advice, this is the one time I didn't, but I did take his advice, in terms of going to medical school. And I wound up applying to become an astronaut, right actually, before the Columbia accident and so they actually paused taking astronauts for a number of years. And in those years, actually that's when I went to Northwestern and was on faculty there. So they opened it up again and that's when I submitted my application and I was in Chicago and was selected from there. Dave Johnson: There's a number of questions that spill off from that. You guys may know David Wolf, who's an astronaut, who's from Indiana University. I had him in my clinic when he was a medical student and as I always do, I basically say, "What do you want to do when you grow up?" And he said, "I want to be an astronaut." And I just smiled and I don't think I ever went back in the room with him, I just figured, "This guy is a flake, what's going on with him?" And I think he's logged more space miles than just about anybody, he's an incredible human being. And again, if he's listening, you're terrific. David. Patrick Loehrer: I just have to ask this as a boyhood thing, because I did contemplate being an astronaut because I was an engineer and MD just like you were Ellen and so were you Bobby. But it hit me, one is, you have not to be afraid of heights, I think. And then, you have to be willing to go around in a circle a thousand times a minute and not throw up. But in the training there, did any of that stuff bother you or was this no big deal? Dr. Ellen Baker: That sounds a little like Hollywood and not so much like the real thing, actually. In the early days of the space program, they did put astronauts in rotating chairs. I'm not exactly sure why? But we don't do that anymore. I would say that the training is rigorous, but it's not unreasonable. I don't know what you think, Bobby? It's fairly predictable. And I will put a little shout out for Purdue, which maybe has one of the highest number of astronauts of any university outside the military academies. I don't know if that's true now, but 10 or 15 years ago, we just had a large number of engineers from Purdue who were in the astronaut office. Dr. Robert Satcher: I agree, the training is not quite how it's portrayed sometimes in the media. The question I get asked from my doctor friends a lot, "I guess you can't be claustrophobic going into space because you're in the space capsule." And that really does deter a significant number of people, probably more than myself or Ellen appreciate because I'm always surprised when I get that question. Dave Johnson: But I'm 100% sure I couldn't be an astronaut if claustrophobia is an issue because I can't stand to be in an elevator. Dr. Ellen Baker: Let me step back a little, I don't want anybody to get discouraged. But you'd be surprised at how many pilots have a fear of heights if they're not encased in an airplane. So fear of heights is not necessarily something that you might worry about if you're an astronaut. And I disagree with you Bobby, I don't think space vehicles are claustrophobic. It's not like being in a submarine, which I would find very claustrophobic. Particularly in the shuttle because we actually had great windows and great views and we didn't feel confined. I don't know what you think Bobby, but I didn't think it was like being in a cave or closet or a submarine. Dr. Robert Satcher: Yeah, I definitely agree with that, the views are spectacular. Patrick Loehrer: So William Shatner just went up and had a brief stint in space and is now considered an astronaut, but he came back with such a sense of awe. Can you describe a little bit what it's like, the view from up there and how does it leave you, particularly your first time up in space? Dr. Robert Satcher: The words don't completely capture it. The colors are so vivid, the view is so breathtaking. It's really impressive seeing the Earth, not only at daytime, but at nighttime and it goes beyond. It's one of a few things I always tell people, that really exceeded my expectation, in terms of what my preconceived notion of what it would be. And ever since going, that's what's so addictive about going into space, it makes you want to go back just to see that again and experience it again. The closest that I've come to seeing anything like that is, they have these new virtual reality experiences, where they actually got footage that they shot in high-def on the space station, outside the space station. It comes close, in terms of the look but it still doesn't fully capture it because the colors and everything, aren't as clear and crisp as it is when you're there. Because you're in the vacuum of space and there's nothing interfering with it and it's just spectacular. Dr. Ellen Baker: Yeah. I'll jump in here too and I absolutely agree with Bobby. And the other thing is, you orbit the Earth every 90 minutes, so you cover a lot of ground and you see a lot of the planet and in that one orbit, you get a sunrise and a sunset. So you orbit the Earth 16 times a day and get 16 sunrises and sunsets, so every 45 minutes the sun is either coming up or going down. It's really hard to know what time of day it is, in terms of your work day in orbit, but it's just magnificent. And it did give me a sense that we're all from the same planet and of course, it makes me wonder why we can't all get along better? Patrick Loehrer: I think people our age remember a few things, we remember the day Kennedy was shot. We remember the landing on the moon with Neil Armstrong. We also sadly, also remember the Challenger disaster and where we all were at that point in time. Ellen, you were an astronaut at that time. Dr. Ellen Baker: I was. Patrick Loehrer:> Can you reflect a little bit about that, if you can? I'm not sure I could do it without getting emotional, if I was there. Dr. Ellen Baker: Yeah, I was actually at work of course, and watching the launch and it was just devastating. Obviously, I knew everybody on board, I knew their families very well. And I have to say, we knew flying in space was risky, but we were still pretty unprepared for Challenger and for Columbia. It is something that I still think about. As weird as it might sound, I actually rescued the plant from Dick Scobee's office. He was the Commander of Challenger and I still have it growing. So it's a reminder that he was a good friend and a good colleague, it was a terrible blow, as was the Columbia accident. In that same tradition, I have African violets by my sink that were in Laurel Clark's office and Laurel was a physician who was aboard the Columbia, as well as Dave Brown, who was also a physician on the Columbia. Dave Johnson: That's an amazing tribute to both of your colleagues. It's very touching to hear that. I wonder if the two of you could share with us, what you actually did on your missions scientifically? How did you use your medical knowledge, if at all? And Robert, what about your oncologic knowledge, was that useful at all? Dr. Robert Satcher: Fortunately, no use for the oncology training in space. I got to use the orthopedic training. One of the most common problems is back pain the first few days when you're in space. We attribute it to, you're going into weightlessness and all of a sudden, there's these fluid shifts, you get more fluid in your inner discs, everybody gets taller. Dave Johnson: Well, let's send Patrick to space. Patrick Loehrer: We need to get up there soon, Dave. Dr. Robert Satcher: Yeah. Actually, during our visit, we measured everybody's height just so that we know what that change was and we did do a experiment actually, that my background came very useful for. We were looking at the effects of bisphosphonate on bone loss. So bisphosphonates, well, everybody knows, this is ASCO, a class of drugs, anti-absorptives, used in patients with bone metastasis. It was actually being tested in rats, thinking about countermeasures for keeping people from losing bone in long duration, space trips. Unfortunately, bisphosphonates come with a lot of effects. But it did seem to work, in terms of the bone mass, which is induced by weightlessness in rats. And then finally, I was the crew medical officer for my group because I was the only MD up there in our crew. Ellen probably was the same in hers. So, what that involves is, NASA was one of the first places to pioneer use of telemedicine. So, you're basically, communicating with the flight surgeons on the ground every day, talking about what sort of medical issues there are with the crew and getting their recommendations for dealing with whatever it is. So yeah, being a doctor actually came very much handy. Dave Johnson: I was going to ask both of you. During your flights, did you encounter any medical emergencies without violating HIPAA? I mean, did you have to do an appendectomy? Dr. Ellen Baker: No appendectomies and fortunately, no emergencies, astronauts are pretty well scrutinized and examined before flights. And I think the best insurance against a medical problem in space is to send crews that are really fit and really healthy. And of course, there's always the risk of things like trauma, but the risk is actually fairly low. So no emergencies on my flight. Patrick Loehrer: There's no RVUs up there are there, that you have to worry about billing or no? Dr. Robert Satcher: No, we didn't have to deal with third-party payers. Patrick Loehrer: This is looking more and more like a job I want to pursue here, I'm going to be taller and there's no billing. This is great. Dave Johnson: I want to hear from Ellen, what sort of experiments she was involved in and how her medical background helped her assist with that? Dr. Ellen Baker: Yeah. People think, "Gee, if you're a doctor and you're an astronaut, they selected you to be a doctor in space." But in fact, astronauts are selected sort of generically. So once you come into the office, you're trained as an astronaut and Bobby and I were both mission specialists, as opposed to astronaut pilots. And so we received training on all sorts of different things. Bobby did a space walk. I trained for space walks, but never did one. We trained on the remote arm. We trained how to fix things when they were broken. I was actually a flight engineer on one of my flights. But that aside, I was also the crew medical officer and on every flight astronauts participate in medical experiments, because we are trying to gather lots of information from very few people on the physiologic effects of space flight, particularly looking towards longer flights, perhaps back to the moon or to Mars. So I did participate as a subject, I was an operator in a few medical experiments, but the bulk of my responsibilities actually were not medical. And I think Bobby, maybe you would agree with that? We did have some flights that were designated as what I would call, space life sciences flights, but there was only a handful of them and I was not a crew member on any of those flights. Patrick Loehrer: Boy, I could spend another three hours on this and would love to hear more stories. Dave Johnson: This concludes part one of our interview with former NASA astronauts, Drs. Ellen Baker and Robert Satcher. Please be sure to tune in to part two of the interview, where we will learn more about the incredible work they're doing in their post NASA careers. Thank you for tuning in to Oncology, Etc., an ASCO Educational Podcast. If you have an idea for a topic or guest you would like us to interview, please email your suggestion to education@asco.org. Thank you for making Oncology, Etc. a part of your day. Announcer: Thank you for listening to the ASCO Education Podcast. To stay up to date with the latest episodes, please click subscribe, let us know what you think by leaving a review. 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Homer Hickam is an author and war veteran who has helped train and prepare astronauts for real space missions and exercises. One of his books, Rocket Boys, was adapted into the Hollywood film, October Sky. He continues to entertain and relate with stories of struggle and fulfillment in Don't Blow Yourself Up, a bookabout his life as a budding writer. In Part 2 of my interview, you'll hear Homer describe his career as an astronaut trainer, what astronauts should know regarding their spacesuits, and the time he trained a late-night talk show host for an underwater episode. He provides his thoughts on space camps and what he observed about students in one of those programs. You'll gain insight to the experience of training foreigners in Japan and Russia, and their cultural differences from America. Homer also explains his fascination with SpaceX, the Moon, and why we should be cautious about space tourism. "There's no such thing as a perfectly safe rocket." - Homer Hickam This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores: What it was like being a "pretend astronaut" while in training What astronauts should expect when wearing spacesuits Why getting into foot restraints wasn't an easy experience The time Homer trained David Letterman for an underwater episode Space camps: who started them and Homer's realizations them The difference between astronaut training cultures in the US and Japan Homer's experience with Russian cosmonauts Homer's thoughts on space tourism and the possibilities of mining the Moon Why there's no such thing as a safe rocket launch Why Homer says SpaceX is a special company capable of extraordinary things The future of humanity in space Connect with Homer Hickam: Homer Hickam Website Book: Don't Blow Yourself Up Homer Hickam on Twitter Homer Hickam on LinkedIn Spaceship Not Required I'm Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean. I'm an explorer, and that doesn't always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action. In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required. Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores. Visit my website atkathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead! Don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts! Spotify IStitcher IApple Podcasts I iHeart Radio ITuneIn IGoogle IAmazon Music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homer Hickam is an author and war veteran who has helped train and prepare astronauts for real space missions and exercises. One of his books, Rocket Boys, was adapted into the Hollywood film, October Sky. He continues to entertain and relate with stories

Homer Hickam has famously authored many books. His notable works include, Torpedo Junction, Rocket Boys—a book about his childhood which was eventually adapted into the Hollywood film, October Sky—andthe recently published Don't Blow Yourself Up, a memoir of his experiences and struggles as a writer. Besides being a highly successful novelist, Homer is also a war veteran and scuba instructor who has worked with NASA in spacecraft design and crew training. In part 1 of this episode, you'll hear about Homer's triple life as he describes his experiences as a writer, diver, and NASA spacecraft designer. He shares his love for reading and how it influenced his passion for writing. He recounts his experiences in the army and the frightening story of his first dive. He describes the shipwrecks he found in his dives and how they inspired him to write Torpedo Junction. You'll also get insight into our time working together in NASA. "Sometimes, ignorance is not only bliss; it's also an advantage." - Homer Hickam This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores: Who Homer Hickam is and how he led a triple life The memoir Hollywood is set to adapt into a film Homer's love for reading and how it segued into writing Homer's education, army service, scuba diving, and other experiences Writing a story about the battle against U-Boats during World War 2 Homer's writing history and how shipwrecks inspired him to write his first book The amazing story of his first scuba dive and the wrecks he explored When Homer received a job offer from NASA Revisiting the time Homer and I worked together as divers Writing Rocket Boys and what it was like reliving his childhood How curriculum changed after Sputnik Resources Mentioned: Film: October Sky Connect with Homer Hickam: Homer Hickam Website Book: Torpedo Junction Book:Rocket Boys Homer Hickam on Twitter Homer Hickam on LinkedIn Spaceship Not Required I'm Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean. I'm an explorer, and that doesn't always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action. In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required. Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores. Visit my website atkathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead! Don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts! Spotify IStitcher IApple Podcasts I iHeart Radio ITuneIn IGoogle IAmazon Music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homer Hickam has famously authored many books. His notable works include, Torpedo Junction, Rocket Boys—a book about his childhood which was eventually adapted into the Hollywood film, October Sky—and the recently published Don’t Blow Yo

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