In this episode, Beth discusses:

• Movies and Shows! Star Wars Episode IX countdown! Highly controversial new shows along with classics to inspire
• Books! 9 books that you simply MUST read & enjoy
• Podcasts! Stay up to date with the latest space news, technology, missions, and explorations with some of Beth's favorites
• Experiences! Hands-on interactive space-themed experiences for ALL AGES

Key Takeaways:

• There're so many great ways to be inspired by space and space exploration in 2019
• Be the smartest person at the water cooler when you "talk space" with this helpful preview of what's ahead in the industry…
• Heroes, authors, producers, artists, actors, reports, NASA civil servants, and contractors will all work to inspire our love of space exploration this year!

"Go see a launch! There will be more launches this year than ever before! And, we'll be launching from locations across the US, not just at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida." — Beth Mund

WHAT TO WATCH:

« Ad Astra

« Star Wars Episode IX

« Cosmos: Possible Worlds

« Ancient Aliens

« Project Blue Book

WHAT TO READ:

« The Case for Space: How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up a Future of Limitless Possibility

« Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11

« Come Fly With Us: NASA's Payload Specialist Program (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight)

« Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age

« Infinite Wonder: An Astronaut's Photographs from a Year in Space

« Out There: A Scientific Guide to Alien Life, Antimatter, and Human Space Travel (For the Cosmically Curious)

WHAT TO LISTEN TO:

« Star Talk

« Planetary Radio

« Houston: We Have a Podcast

« This Week @Nasa

WHAT TO EXPERIENCE:

« Space Camp

« Talk to an Astronaut

« Your Local Space or Science Museum

« See A Launch

About Beth Mund:

Beth's love for space started as a Space Camp attendee at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where she would return years later as an instructor. After grad school, Beth worked as a journalist, a technical writer for Motorola, and then went on to serve as a Public Affairs Officer for the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. In addition, Beth worked to support the International Space Station program as a communication specialist. In Chicago, Beth worked as a corporate communication advisor to Fortune 50 companies including Allstate and United Airlines. She's worked as a college instructor, a political advisor, and public relations manager for her hometown city. Beth recently founded Stellar Communications, LLC and travels the country as a keynote speaker- inspiring audiences with her lessons learned from our nation's space program. She's the host of the Casual Space Podcast, and a self-proclaimed space geek.

Connect with Beth Mund:

Email: [email protected] & [email protected]

Website: bethmund.com

Facebook: @BethMund

Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie