Podcast Episodes

Space Inspired Reads: A Fall Wish List

Episode 274

It’s that time of year for back-to-school!  What does that mean for grown-ups and space explorers like us? For me,it means diving into the stack of books that keep me learning, curious, and inspired.…

Published on 7 hours ago

Our Ocean Adventure That Proved Stories Give Exploration

Episode 271

Something magical happens when you bring the right people, the right purpose, and one wild idea together — and then take it 30 feet below the ocean’s surface.

In this episode, we’re celebrating STORI…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Summer-ease Series: STORIES of Space Underwater Invitation

Episode 272

In this episode, Beth introduces and personally invites you to join MISSION 05: STORIES of the Sea, the latest adventure from STORIES of Space — and it's unlike anything she’s done before. Beth and h…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Summer-ease Series "One More Thing" Almost Cost Me An EPIC Family Vacation

Episode 271

Ever feel like you can’t take a break because there’s always one more thing to do?

In this heartfelt episode in the abbreviated Summer-ease (summeries) series, host Beth Mund explores the myth of “ea…

Published on 2 months ago

John A. Read, Space Systems Engineer, Author and Astronomer

Episode 270

John A. Read is no stranger to reaching for the stars—both figuratively and literally. Fresh off earning his Master’s in Space Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins (without an undergrad in engineer…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Mark O’Connell, Author of The Year Science Changed Everything

Episode 269

Mark O’Connell returns to Casual Space to discuss one of the most extraordinary scientific collaborations in human history: the 1957 International Geophysical Year. With his signature wit and storyte…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Stargazing, Friendship & Following Your Curiosity — with Kevin Rehberg of ClearSky Events

Episode 268

Have you ever looked up at the stars and wished someone could walk you through the wonders above your head — without needing a PhD for confusing telescope parts? Well, you're in luck. In this episode…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Susan Tate Ankeny, Author of American Fly Girl, Captures the Story of American Hero Hazel Ying Lee

Episode 267

Hazel Ying Lee was a fearless pilot and a true aviation pioneer — the first Asian American to fly with the Women Airforce Service Pilots. But for decades, her remarkable story was left untold, until …

Published on 3 months ago

Michelle Lucas on Launching Dreams: From NASA Flight Controller to Higher Orbits Founder

Episode 266

Michelle Lucas knows what it means to chart your own course—especially when the stars aren't clearly mapped. In this heartfelt conversation, Michelle recounts her unexpected trajectory from a third-g…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shawn Linam: Training Astronauts, Launching a Business, and Finding Her Orbit

Episode 265

Shawn Linam, Aerospace Entrepreneur & Host of In Her Orbit Podcast 

Shawn Linam’s journey didn’t start with a telescope or dreams of rockets—it began with candy striping, biomedical engineering, and …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago