Planetary Radio
Planetary Radio is the weekly adventure on the final frontier produced by the Planetary Society and it's CEO, Bill Nye the Science Guy. Listen to host Mat Kaplan's conversations with the scientists, engineers, dreamers and leaders at the forefront of space exploration. You'll also hear our regular segments with Bill, "Planetary Evangelist" Emily Lakdawalla, and Director of Science and Technology Bruce Betts. Enter the weekly space trivia contest for your chance to win out-of-this-world prizes!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 589
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2023
The MILO Institute: Opening the Solar System for Exploration by All
Planetary scientist Jim Bell and space entrepreneur Lon Levin are founders of a new non-profit that aims to make robotic space exploration much more achievable by institutions around the world.
00:59:46 |
Wed 15 Jan 2020
Space Policy Edition: Houston, We Have a Space Force (with Brian Weeden)
Legislation signed by President Trump in December formally established the 6th branch of the U.S. armed services, the first such expansion in 72 years. What exactly will the new Space Force do?
01:08:11 |
Fri 10 Jan 2020
In the Clean Room With the Mars 2020 Rover
Host Mat Kaplan and Planetary Society solar system specialist Emily Lakdawalla go inside NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory clean room to see the Mars 2020 rover.
00:47:34 |
Wed 08 Jan 2020
Planetary Society All-Stars Look Back at 2019 and Ahead to 2020
Planetary Society experts Jason Davis, Casey Dreier and Emily Lakdawalla join host Mat Kaplan to recap the big space moments of 2019 and explore what's ahead in 2020.
01:17:09 |
Wed 01 Jan 2020
What’s Next for Mars Exploration?
Planetary Society board member and Caltech/JPL research scientist Bethany Ehlmann discusses how the Mars 2020 mission will search for life on the Red Planet.
00:46:55 |
Wed 25 Dec 2019
Meet the Planetary Society’s Newest Asteroid Hunters
We talk with two of our 2019 Shoemaker NEO Grant winners, who received funding to help find, track, and characterize potentially hazardous asteroids.
00:38:52 |
Wed 18 Dec 2019
The Creators of The Expanse
Get ready for season 4 of The Expanse with Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, who write the books and co-produce the shows under the name James S. A. Corey.
01:04:56 |
Wed 11 Dec 2019
Space Policy Edition: The Biggest Policy Moments of the Decade (with Marcia Smith)
The most impactful space policy decisions and outcomes across the last ten years.
01:37:02 |
Fri 06 Dec 2019
A Toast to Alcohol in Space
Chris Carberry traces the history and future of alcohol in space through his new book.
00:46:17 |
Wed 04 Dec 2019
Seeking the Killer Space App with Space Tango
Organizations are using the microgravity environment of the International Space Station to develop unique new products,
00:51:02 |
Wed 27 Nov 2019
Space Books and Gifts for Space Kids of all Ages
Looking for the perfect space book or gift for your favorite space fans? We’ve got the lists.
00:49:33 |
Wed 20 Nov 2019
A Passionate Conversation with Carolyn Porco
A feisty, fun conversation with the leader of the Cassini imaging team, and an audio tour of the transit of Mercury with astronomer Jay Pasachoff.
01:27:41 |
Wed 13 Nov 2019
Our Mysterious Sister: Venus
Astrophysicist Javier Peralta takes us deep into the thick, fast-moving clouds of the world that is still called Earth sister by some.
00:49:54 |
Wed 06 Nov 2019
Space Policy Edition: How a Report Can Move Mountains
How can a simple report—just words on a page—lead to creation of a spacecraft?
01:30:28 |
Fri 01 Nov 2019
Finding Wonder and Meaning in a Book by Carl Sagan’s Daughter
Mat Kaplan talks with Sasha Sagan about For Small Creatures Such as We
00:50:38 |
Wed 30 Oct 2019
How Long Was Mars Wet?
Planetary scientist Briony Horgan and her team want to know how long liquid water flowed on the surface of the Red Planet before that world froze.
00:28:51 |
Wed 23 Oct 2019
NASA’s Home for the Bleeding Edge: The 2019 NIAC Symposium
Mat Kaplan visits with NIAC Program Executive Jason Derleth, seven leaders of funded studies, and astronaut Mae Jemison.
01:17:58 |
Wed 16 Oct 2019
Space Policy Edition: Happy Fiscal New Year!
Brendan Curry, The Planetary Society's Chief of D.C. Operations, joins the show to discuss the latest political developments in Washington, good news for planetary defense, and how the funding delay …
00:56:35 |
Fri 11 Oct 2019
Nobel Prize Winner Michel Mayor…and More
Astronomer and astrophysicist Michel Mayor has just been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for physics.
00:47:09 |
Wed 09 Oct 2019
How to Defend Your Planet
Planetary scientist Vishnu Reddy shares the status of our effort to avoid the fate of the dinosaurs.
00:45:27 |
Wed 02 Oct 2019
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