Casual Space

Ronak Dave is a Flight Director at NASA’s Johnson Space Center who always knew he wanted to work in Human Spaceflight Operations. His journey from a curious engineer to one of NASA’s elite is inspiri…

Dr. Eiman Jahangir, a physician, analog astronaut, and lifelong space enthusiast, shares his remarkable journey to becoming an astronaut with Blue Origin’s New Shepard. With two previous NASA astrona…

Anna (Hanna Sav) Harutyunyan, is an Armenian engineer and robotics student who recently made history as Armenia’s first analog astronaut! 

In this episode, she joins host Beth Mund on the Casual Spac…

Samantha Christensen, a long-time team member at Lowell Observatory, shares the exciting news about the grand opening of the Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. As Nor…

Corbett Hoenninger, General Manager of Argotec Inc., has quite the space career.  From training astronauts at NASA to helping lead the Dream Chaser’s drop tests (including a memorable crash landing),…

Chris Quigg, the celebrated theoretical physicist and co-author of Grace in All Simplicity, whisks us away on a journey through the wonders of particle physics—served with a dash of poetry and a spri…

Beth welcomes movie star and educator, Scott Holcomb! Scott shares his remarkable story from his surprise audition to his role in the industry CLASSIC film, Space Camp,  and how it led him to a meani…

Award-winning science fiction author and friend of the show Stuart Hardwick returns to share the story behind his latest work, Tales of the United States Space Force and his passion for space defense…

Welcome our first ever US Space Force guest Col. Heather Bogstie!

Col. Heather Bogstie shares her journey from attending Space Camp as a young girl to becoming a key leader in the newly established U…

Marc Hartzman, friend of the show and author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History of UFOs, Aliens, and Our Hopes, Fears, and Fantasies, returns to the Casual Space Podcast to dive into the …

Nathalie Cabrol is an astrobiologist and author of, “The Secret Life of the Universe.” She’s also the Director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute and holds the women’s WORLD record for fr…

Ever wonder how a passion for space exploration can ignite a global movement? In this episode of Through These Doors, Chris Key, Josh Whitfield, and Beth Mund sit down with Abigail Harrison, better k…

Ever wondered what it takes to inspire the next generation of space enthusiasts?

In this podcast episode of Through These Doors, Beth Mund and Chris Key sit down with Kelley Wolfe, an elementary scie…

Ever wonder what it takes to inspire over 500 students to reach for the stars?

In this episode of Through These Doors, Chris Key, Josh Whitfield, and Beth Mund sit down with Danny Jaques, a Space Cam…

What drives someone to pursue a lifelong career exploring the cosmos?

In this episode of Through These Doors, Chris Key, Josh Whitfield, and Beth Mund sit down with Dr. Jennifer Heldmann, a NASA plan…

Ever wonder what sparks a lifelong passion for space in someone?

In this episode of the Casual Space Podcast, Beth Mund teams up with Chris Key and Josh Whitfield for an uplifting chat with Diallo Wa…

Ever wonder what it’s like to push past your limits in an environment designed to challenge and inspire you?

In this episode of Casual Space, Beth Mund, along with co-hosts Chris and Joshua, shares a…

What if you could help a student experience the wonder of space, despite the odds? In this heartwarming episode of Casual Space, we sit down with Dan Oates, a true legend within the Space Camp commun…

What happens when a childhood dream turns into a lifelong passion? In this heartwarming episode, Beth Mund sits down with Space Camp alumni Charity, Ruth Marie, Josh and Chris to reflect on the incre…

Have you ever wondered what it takes to guide astronauts through the challenges of space exploration, ensuring their safety and mission success? In this exciting episode, host Beth Mund, along with …