As we move towards the end of season one of the Generative Cultures podcast, this week’s episode is the first half of a conversation about Ron’s bestseller Sidewinder: Missile Development at China Lake. This book is written about his study of a remote base in the Mojave Desert that fostered technical creativity and operated far outside the normal envelope. In this episode, we discuss getting the right people, technological leadership, illegal prototypes, sensitive inquiring systems, and how people in China Lake were empowered.

We hope you enjoy this engaging conversation. The final episodes of season one will be released next Wednesday.