Apr 25, 2019
Professor Kristen Thompson and Loras College student Audrey Miller share with Beth:
- Why there was a need to improve the Hientkamp Planetarium at Loras College
- How a select group of honors students raised funding for a new projector
- Why the planetarium is an important part of both the college and the community
- How...
Apr 18, 2019
In this episode, Beth and Chad geek out about:
- Impressions from the Star Wars Celebration event in Chicago- what it IS and what it was like to be among the 70,00+ attendees
- Chad shares an amazing story of how storm trooper fans in costume made it into a real Star Wars production
- Collectibles! Art! Costumes! Comics!...
Apr 11, 2019
In this episode, Beth and Stuart laugh about:
- The stories from his family that helped inspire him to write “hard sci-fi”
- Why going to the moon was really expensive and incredible
- How writing allows you to learn about people and about yourself
Key Takeaways:
- Becoming an award-winning sci-fi writer didn’t...
Apr 4, 2019
In this episode, Beth and Stu discuss:
The differences between the retired Space Shuttle and NASA’s
(new) Orion spacecraft*
What it was like to work as an engineer for the B52 bomber, the
NASA shuttle program, and now NASA Orion program
How a horrible commute turned into a 30+ successful NASA career
Key...