It's Not Rocket Science

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What is it really like to work at SpaceX? What happens after that? This podcast explores the life arcs of some smart, creative, driven people who helped Elon Musk revolutionize the space industry, then moved on. What are they doing with their time and money now? What world are they creating on Earth while SpaceX heads to Mars?

Episode List

Paul Mahacek - Climate is Hot Right Now

Jun 9th, 2024 12:00 AM

Entrepreneur and former SpaceX enginer Paul Mahacek speaks about his engineering career and his latest project AtmoCooling, which seeks to re-green coastal deserts. Along the way, we stop in France, California, Antarctica, and Kwajalein Atoll.

Joel Brinton - That West Wing Moment

Mar 13th, 2024 12:00 AM

Former SpaceX engineer Joel Brinton discusses breaking into the space industry, hanging upside down under rocket engines, sending his DNA to space, having lunch with Elon Musk, the risks of space faring (including exploding rocket engines), ADD, imposture syndrome, and learning from AI. And that one West Wing moment.

Edwin Chiu - Expect Failure

Nov 15th, 2023 12:00 AM

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Dolly Singh - Unicorn Herding

Apr 15th, 2023 12:00 AM

An interview with expert Unicorn Herder Dolly Singh about SpaceX, life after SpaceX, feminism, and the unifying power of technology. And plumbers are millionaires.

Endless Playtime - Erin Gatling and Casey Schilling

Oct 21st, 2020 12:00 AM

An interview with engineers Erin Gatling and Casey Schilling about SpaceX, raising kids on a boat, sheltering in place in Baja, and what life is about.

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