Kathy Sullivan Explores

Marrying the Economy and the Environment with Tim Dunn

November 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MB

Tim Dunn is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Terra Alpha Investments, an employee and investor-owned investment management firm. Unlike traditional investment firms, Terra Alpha Investments finds companies with the potential to bring long-term, sustainable returns. Having worked almost 20 years in the professional investing space, Tim learned about the limits of our natural systems and the problems being created by our current economic system. In this episode, you’ll hear abou...

Who Is That Masked Man?

October 28, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MB

Sometimes, we can unknowingly be an inspiration to other people. We can inspire them through our work, philosophies in life, or level of success. Most of the time, it can be difficult to believe that there are people who would look up to us, so we don’t notice it. Though we may go a while without realizing our impact on someone’s hopes and dreams, that moment of realization can be profoundly warm and uplifting. In this episode, I divulge how astronauts train for spacewalks and the ways s...

Space for Art with Nicole Stott

October 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB

Nicole Stott is an astronaut and artist, as well as the Director of the Space for Art Foundation, a non-profit organization that creates large-scale space-themed art projects with children from hospitals, refugee centers, and schools worldwide. Their goal is to expand the youth’s interest in space and preservation of the planet. Nicole worked for NASA for over 27 years, serving as an astronaut from 2000-2015. She is also the author of the book, Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me Abo...

Respectfully Correcting a Moonwalker on National TV

October 14, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MB

Every one of us has someone we look up to—someone whose qualities and achievements we could only hope to replicate. We respect these people, so it’s difficult to tell them when they get something wrong. Now, imagine that exact situation except you’re live on TV with millions of people watching and listening to every word you say. That happened to me on April 12, 1981, when the Space Shuttle (STS-1) was scheduled to launch for the very first time. In this episode, you’ll hear about the ti...

The World of Political Journalism with James Fallows

October 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

James (Jim) Fallows has been a contributing writer at The Atlantic since 1979. He has extensive write-ups on topics pertaining to US politics, including international relations and war. He has earned many accolades, including a designation as Chief Speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter. Jim is the author of More Like Us: Making America Great Again, where he provides an argument against the past trend of copying Japanese post-war economic solutions. In this episode, you’ll hear about Ji...

Momentary Mentorships

September 30, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MB

Teaching as a career means you get to meet hundreds to thousands of faces, eager to get a few steps closer to their dreams. Through no fault of your own, you may have trouble remembering every single one of those faces, let alone names. As a potential role model for your students, however, you may be one of the most influential people in their lives. This is why it’s critical to make sure you always try to be authentic, present, and generous. In this episode, I share the story of an unex...

Momentary Mentoring (Megan M.)

September 30, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 7.06 MB

Teaching as a career means you get to meet hundreds to thousands of faces, eager to get a few steps closer to their dreams. Through no fault of your own, you may have trouble remembering every single one of those faces, let alone names. As a potential role model for your students, however, you may be one of the most influential people in their lives. This is why it’s critical to make sure you always try to be authentic, present, and generous. In this episode, I share the story of an unexpect...

Momentary Mentoring

September 30, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 7.06 MB

Teaching as a career means you get to meet hundreds to thousands of faces, eager to get a few steps closer to their dreams. Through no fault of your own, you may have trouble remembering every single one of those faces, let alone names. As a potential rol

The Courage to Step Out with Dawn Wright

September 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MB

Dawn Wright is the Chief Scientist of Esri, a platform that provides data solutions with geographic information systems (GIS). Esri believes a data’s full potential is locked behind location intelligence, and GIS is the best tool to bring that potential out. As Chief Scientist, Dawn strengthens the scientific foundation for all software and services provided by Esri. Dawn is also known as “Deepsea Dawn” due to her expertise and vast research contributions in marine geology. She is also the f...

She's an Impostor!

September 16, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MB

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. When people live their lives according to yours, it means you’ve made a name for yourself. However, there is a crucial difference between someone imitating you and blatantly attempting to con people using your name—I have firsthand experience of the latter. Twice. It was funny the first time, and then the FBI got involved. In this episode, you’ll hear about the time someone pretended to be me to ride an F-16. I share my reaction and how my sup...

Facilitating Breakthroughs with Adam Kahane

September 09, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

Adam Kahane holds the position of Director at Reos Partners, a multinational social enterprise that helps bridge the gaps between businesses, governments, and other organizations to solve complex challenges. He is a world-renowned facilitator, facilitating discussions and political talks with politicians, guerrillas, activists, executives, and trade unionists in over 50 countries. Adam is also the author of Solving Tough Problems: An Open Way of Talking, Listening, and Creating New Realities...

Facilitating Breakthroughs

September 09, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

Adam Kahane holds the position of Director at Reos Partners, a multinational social enterprise that helps bridge the gaps between businesses, governments, and other organizations to solve complex challenges. He is a world-renowned facilitator, facilitatin

Chasing a Very Speedy Blackbird

September 02, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MB

One of the best parts of life is witnessing unique events for the first time and remembering them forever. As an astronaut, I have seen many things I am sure I will never forget, even if I tried. However, one of the most exciting memories I have is of the time when I was part of a crew tasked to chase a speeding Blackbird. You don’t always get told to run after one of the fastest planes on Earth, and it wasn’t even the most memorable part of the mission. In this episode, I describe the m...

Comic Art, Being a Cartoonist, and Life on the Funny Pages

August 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB

Jan Eliot is the cartoonist behind the Stone Soup series, an internationally syndicated comic strip that ran for over 25 years and ended in July of 2020. The series portrays the life of a family headed by a single mother, Val Stone—who is not just as a character insertion of Jan, but also her way of representing single and working parents. Jan drew panel after panel based on her humorous experiences that empathized with those who often get overwhelmed with life’s daily grind. More than just ...

The Lady Astronaut's Toiletries Kit

August 19, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MB

Living in a male-dominated society means you’ll likely work in a male-dominated field. That was the situation I was in at NASA, before the first women flew to space. Naturally, many of the decisions concerning what astronauts needed in space were made based on men. This made for an exciting story regarding what men thought were the basic needs of a woman in space. In this episode, I share the story of how NASA initially made the lady astronaut’s toiletries kit. I describe what women woul...

The Unknown North with Jennifer Kingsley

August 12, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 96.7 MB

Jennifer Kingsley is the founder and project lead for Meet The North, a project that emphasized the lives of the people who call the Arctic their home. The project\'s focus was to allow the world to know the four million people living at the top of the world: their culture, their stories, and how climate change is affecting the way they live. The project ran from 2015 to 2018 and investigated the parts of Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Alaska, and Svalbard that have been rarely explored. Jennif...

You Call Yourself an Astronaut?

August 05, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MB

There is a difference between getting a title and earning it, that being the time and effort spent along the way. Recently, billionaires Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson effectively went up to space, and some are calling them astronauts. It appears we’ve arrived at a point in time when people can simply buy their way into a rocketship. Understandably, NASA has had to revisit the definition of the term “astronaut” in the face of this dilemma. In this episode, I share my thoughts on the ...

Life's Fabulous Lessons with Dayna Steele

July 29, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MB

Dayna Steele is a Hall of Fame rock radio personality, best-selling author, and host of the Rock Star Principles podcast. In this show, she introduces listeners to the rockstars of business and entertainment. Dayna is also the author of the book, Surviving Alzheimer\'s With Friends, Facebook, and a Really Big Glass of Wine: A caregiver\'s guide to love, humor, patience, confusion, anger, and wine, in which she shares the story of her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and the struggles and joy a...

Modesty in Space

July 22, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MB

Socially accepted norms change with time. What was standard in the past may be taboo now. Likewise, the taboos of the past may be normalized today. What doesn’t change, however, is our concept of modesty—especially when changing clothes in front of other people. While some people are comfortable with this idea in a professional setting, others would rather walk out of the room. Regardless of their feelings about the situation, what matters in the end is that both parties respect each others’...

Mid-Ocean Ridges and Interesting Deep Sea Creatures with Cindy Van Dover

July 15, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

Cindy Van Dover is an oceanographer, explorer, and deep-sea biologist who has traversed the deepest parts of the ocean since 1985. She specializes in the ecology of deep-sea vent communities, especially vent invertebrates, food webs, and the taxonomy of newly discovered species. She is the first female pilot of the deep-diving submersible ALVIN and has commanded 48 dives. Cindy is also the author of the book, Octopus’s Garden: Hydrothermal Vents And Other Mysteries Of The Deep Sea, where she...

Leadership & Culture

July 08, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.7 MB

Every one of us has personal goals, but we all share similar ways to achieve them. Just like having different takes on everyday events, the tools we use to get to the finish line may not sit well with other people. The kind of attitude that is normal for us - what we use as motivation - may come out as too aggressive or rude to someone else. This is why being a leader involves understanding the culture of those around you. We have to make sure we see their perspective before jumping to conc...

Diversity, Inclusion & Politics with Yvette McGee Brown

July 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MB

Yvette McGree Brown is a Partner at Jones Day, a law practice that provides formidable legal talent with over 2,500 lawyers in 42 offices across five continents. She has 11 years of experience as a jurist, highlighted by her service as a Justice on the Ohio Supreme Court. She specializes in Business and Tort Litigation and Issues and Appeals. Yvette is also Jones Day’s Partner-in-Charge for the firm’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Advancement, where she assists clients with their diversity, equi...

My Crazy Christmas List

June 24, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.49 MB

We all have our quirks and personal interests. Our likes and dislikes are what keeps us unique from the billions of other people on this planet. For the most part, this is fine. People will rarely bat an eye at something harmless or trivial such as enjoying foreign films and music. However, some particular interests and hobbies may not be someone’s cup of tea - especially when you’re five years old and your Christmas wish list has one too many guns. In this episode, I share what it was l...

Mountain Climbing, Deep Ocean Diving & The Purpose of Life with Victor Vescovo

June 17, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MB

Victor Vescovo is the Founder, Chief Executive, and Chief Submersible Pilot at Caladan Oceanic, a private marine research organization. Caladan Oceanic aims to explore the deepest parts of the oceans with the latest technology, and letting the world see just what is at the bottom of our oceans. He is also a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Insight Equity, a private equity firm that makes control investments aimed at strategically viable, middle-market companies. Before dedicating his life ...

Vivid Memories of Viewing Earth

June 10, 2021 11:15 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MB

It’s one thing to pour over photos of Earth from space but having the opportunity to observe Earth with my own two eyes is something I will always cherish. I want you to know what it was like to witness this event. In this episode, I share two stories about the most vivid memories I have about being in space and being able to see the Earth. I talk about going on a spacewalk and having to “do a handstand” while looking down as the earth passes by. I also share the experience I felt watchi...

Performing in and Running a Theater Group with Stacie Boord

June 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Stacie Boord is the CEO and a featured performer of Columbus\' Shadowbox Live, the nation\'s largest resident theatre ensemble. Recognized for her larger-than-life personality and as a powerhouse rock, blues, and musical theatre vocalist, her career spans over three decades. In addition to appearing in over 10,000 Shadowbox Live performances, her work has been critically acclaimed by local and regional critics alike. In addition to being one of the troupe’s most popular meta-performers, Boor...

Astronauts as Answering Machines

June 10, 2021 10:45 - 7 minutes - 9.85 MB

It’s always fun getting to play silly tricks on fellow teammates. Sometimes they get a laugh out of everyone, and sometimes they cause a company phone line to be overloaded with phone calls! In this episode, I share the story of how my co-astronaut, Sally Ride, decided to play a bit of a joke on mission control during our wake-up call. I share what happened when the joke caused people to call into a mission control landline and eventually crashed it. I also explain how I helped Marc Gar...

Children, Writing, and Elephants with Kim Frank

June 10, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Kim Frank is an adventurer, writer, and storyteller. She is constantly terrified of almost everything but never lets her fear stop her from going any less than all the way. Today, she shares her story. She talks about her parents’ first attempt to buy a house and the struggle to realize that she was intelligent. She shares how her experience working in a daycare led her to study the policy of early childhood education. She muses on the experience of adopting a baby and explains why she d...

Being Scolded by the Royal Air Force

June 10, 2021 10:15 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MB

On October 5, 1984, after much preparation, I launched for the first time. Only two of the training preparations had run smoothly, so I was nervous. Today, I talk about that flight. I share the experience of taking off and of seeing the earth from above. I also tell the funny story of how, when flying over London, we accidentally barged in on the Royal Air Force’s frequency, but were over Africa by the time we came up with a good response for the man who angrily scolded us. “The firs...

From Rodeo Queen to Marine Biologist with Emily Newton

June 10, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MB

Emily Newton is a marine biologist who grew up spending most of her time on a horse in the mountains of central Oregon. She discovered the fusion of scuba and science while pursuing her undergraduate degree and has parlayed this fusion into research and her work as an undersea specialist with Lindblad Expeditions. Today, Emily joins me to talk about what has led her to where she is today. She shares her experience as a rodeo queen and how she pivoted from horse-related activities to mari...

Meeting Neil Armstrong and Mike Collins

June 10, 2021 09:45 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MB

During your first year as an astronaut, you’re an astronaut candidate, or ASCAN. This is your year of preparation--basically, it’s grad school for astronauts. During this time, you have a briefing with the previous class of astronauts, or, in my case, Neil Armstrong and Mike Collins. Today, I talk about the incredible experience of meeting these two men. I talk about hearing about Apollo 11 from them and what they told us. I discuss why it was perhaps the most impactful day of my life, a...

Who Is the Science Guy with Bill Nye

June 10, 2021 09:30 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

Bill Nye “the Science Guy” is an American science educator, engineer, comedian, television presenter, author, and inventor with a mission to help foster a scientifically literate society and to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Making science entertaining and accessible is something Bill has been passionate about his entire life. Bill is a seven-time Emmy Award winner and was involved in placing the first sundial on Mars. Today, Bill ...

The Time We Swapped Names

June 10, 2021 09:15 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MB

During your first year as an astronaut, you’re an astronaut candidate or ASCAN. This is your year of preparation--basically, it’s grad school for astronauts. During this time, you have a briefing with the previous class of astronauts, or, in my case, Neil Armstrong and Mike Collins. Today, I talk about the incredible experience of meeting these two men. I talk about hearing about Apollo 11 from them and what they told us. I discuss why it was perhaps the most impactful day of my life, and I...

Weaving Myths with Morgan Smith

June 10, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MB

Morgan Smith is a writer, model, and producer who produced two original off-Broadway shows before graduating college, becoming the youngest playwright to have two off-Broadway pieces running in one season. Morgan studied at Bryn Mawr, Juilliard, Yale, MIT, and NYU. They are studying to become a human rights lawyer, doing pro-bono work for the queer community. Morgan is also the creator of Averno, which some have described as the Marvel universe of musicals. Morgan is a self-described myth we...

Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores

May 25, 2021 20:46 - 2 minutes - 2.22 MB

Kathy Sullivan - the first person to both fly in space and dive to the deepest point in the ocean - explores the human condition through the life journeys of her guests, people from all walks of life and levels of fame whose stories will inspire, inform and amuse you. Along the way Kathy shares her own stories of lessons learned, obstacles overcome and crazy moments from her unique career in space, the deep sea, government and business. Sign up for launch news at https://www.kathysullivanex...