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Let The Planetary Society’s weekly podcast take you to the outer reaches of the solar system and beyond. Host Mat Kaplan visits with scientists, engineers, mission leaders, astronauts, advocates, and writers who provide their unique and exciting perspectives on the exploration of our universe. New episodes are published every Wednesday.
We are proud to feature Planetary Radio: Space Policy Edition on the first Friday of every month. Mat and The Planetary Society's Chief Advocate, Casey Dreier, dive deep into the policy and politics behind what we do and where we go in space.
Latest Episodes
The leader of the OSIRIS REx asteroid sample return mission shares more details of last week’s encounter in an exclusive interview, while we also learn about the proposed mission to look for life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus.
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft appears to have collected its first sample from asteroid Bennu, while a team led by Jane Greaves has discovered what could be evidence of life in the clouds of Venus.
Creators of an outstanding new collection of poems about spaceflight and exploration join Mat Kaplan to talk about the book as Bill Nye and other notables read selections.
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Host Mat Kaplan is joined by Planetary Society colleagues Bill Nye the Science Guy, Bruce Betts, Emily Lakdawalla, and Jason Davis. Planetary Radio: Space Policy Edition finds Mat discussing the latest happenings with Planetary Society colleague Casey Dreier.
Mat Kaplan
Host, Planetary Radio
Bill Nye
CEO, Planetary Society
Emily Lakdawalla
Senior Editor and Planetary Evangelist
Bruce Betts
Chief Scientist
Jason Davis
Editorial Director
Casey Dreier
Chief Advocate
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