Kathy Sullivan Explores

Latest Episodes:

Meeting Neil Armstrong and Mike Collins Jun 10, 2021

Show notes

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 share details of the whole day.

“This was the day we were going to learn about Apollo 11, the actual first landing on the moon.” - Kathy Sullivan

“Calling heroes of my childhood colleague and friend--that’s when you know that you’ve arrived at a very, very special place.” - Kathy Sullivan

This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

● Life as an astronaut candidate

● Meeting Neil Armstrong and Mike Collins

● Learning about Apollo 11 from the astronauts on it

Spaceship Not Required

I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.

I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.

In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.

Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.

Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead!

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Who Is the Science Guy with Bill Nye Jun 10, 2021

Show notes

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 joins me to share his story. We talk about the young Bill Nye and the people and events that acted as his greatest influences. He talks about his experience doing stand-up and his life during the war in Vietnam. He discusses the different categories of science and the importance of its advancement. He discusses the role of Congress in this advancement and offers his solutions for political problems. He discusses the exploration of Europa and fields a series of rapid-fire questions.

“By the time somebody’s eight years old, his or her ability to reason is pretty good. It’s the life experience that you’re missing.”

- Bill Nye

“Bravery is when you’ve actually assessed the danger.”

- Bill Nye

This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

● Bill Nye and the Sundial on Mars

● Bill’s experience as an engineer

● The role of dancing in Bill’s life

● Political discussion

● The importance of the advancement of science

Mentioned Resources:

● The Planetary Society

● The Science Rules Podcast

Spaceship Not Required

I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.

I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.

Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.

Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth, and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead!

Don’t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!

Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google I Amazon Music

The Time We Swapped Names Jun 10, 2021

Show notes

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.

“This was the day we were going to learn about Apollo 11, the actual first landing on the moon.” - Kathy Sullivan

“Calling heroes of my childhood colleague and friend - that’s when you know that you’ve arrived at a very, very special place.” - Kathy Sullivan

This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

Life as an astronaut candidate
Meeting Neil Armstrong and Mike Collins
Learning about Apollo 11 from the astronauts on it

Spaceship Not Required

I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.

I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.

Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.

Don’t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!

Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart | TuneIn | Google | Amazon Music

Weaving Myths with Morgan Smith Jun 10, 2021

Show notes

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 weaver.

Today, Morgan joins me to share her unique experience as a young writer. They talk about the power of mythology and share the role books have played in their life and childhood, as well as their experience writing their first novel. They also talk about Averno and what it really is. They share lots of information about it, including who tends to gravitate toward it and where they sees it going in the future. Morgan explains why context consistency is important in storytelling and discusses the purpose of stories.

“Averno is something that lives in me all the time. It’s like a language.”

- Morgan Smith

“[Fantasy] is a system--and a consistent system--in which you understand how things work.”

- Morgan Smith

This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

Morgan’s experience with books
Averno
Navigating COVID
The pros and cons of Averno’s online accessibility
The value of consistency in fantasy
The importance of trust between the reader and the storyteller

Spaceship Not Required

I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.

I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.

Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.

Visit my website at to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth, and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead!

Don’t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!