This week is all about you, our wonderful listeners! You asked questions and we have answers. From secret Russian rockets to alien physiology to alien motherships lurking in our solar system, Rod and Tariq tackle the vexing questions of our time. We might even be right!

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

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Being in space has a profound effect on people, an occurrence that is now known as the Overview Effect thanks to this week's guest, author and space philosopher Frank White. From the first orbital flights of the Space Age to the view of Earth from the moon during the Apollo program to space tourists aboard the New Shepard and Virgin Galactic, people have experienced profound and dramatic shifts in perception once they've seen Earth from space--and this can lead to greater awareness of our interconnectedness and even political change.

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Frank White

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When we think about science on TV, most of us think of Bill Nye. Host of "Bill Nye: The Science Guy" in the 1990s and multiple shows since then, Bill is the CEO of The Planetary Society and star of the new "The End is Nye" on Peacock. Join Rod and Tariq as they sit down with Bill to discuss his origins, talking science to the world, The Planetary Society's Lightsail 2 project, and much more.

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Bill Nye

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Since at least the 1940s, UFOs and alien encounters have been a part of popular culture, and with tens of millions of true believers across the globe, these are powerful ideas with staying power. What makes these stories so appealing? Do alien visitations even make sense? If so, why are they so interested in us? Dale Skran, Chief Operating Officer of the National Space Society, joins us to apply Occam's Razor to these and other questions about what's out there.

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Dale Skran

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When the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 rolled around, we were awash in documentaries, books, and more. One of the best documentaries was National Geographic's "Apollo: Missions to the Moon," produced by Tom Jennings. Join Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik for a conversation with the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning producer about the challenges of finding truly unique, unseen materials to make a must-see documentary!

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Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Tom Jennings

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Dr. Greg Autry, Clinical Professor and Director of the Thunderbird Initiative for Space Leadership, Policy, and Business at ASU's Thunderbird School of Global Management, joins Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik to explore the world of space entrepreneurs, and how YOU can become one!

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Dr. Greg Autry

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Randii Wessen's title at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory--A-Team Lead Study Architect--may not sound sexy, but he leads a team of engineers and scientists that get to dream up where we send the next generation of robots in space and what they will do there. It's a fascinating, blue-sky job, and more fun than a guy oughta have. Listen to learn how NASA plans the future of deep space exploration!

Host: Rod Pyle

Guest: Randii Wessen

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Daniel Suarez has been a fixture on the New York Times Bestseller's list for a reason, and his latest book, "Critical Mass," will be no exception. It's a fast-paced adventure set in cislunar space to build out a newspace economy and rescue astronauts stranded at a distant asteroid, filled with drama and intrigue. It's also one of the most plausible looks at the future of spaceflight, complete with entrepreneurial space billionaires and cantankerous, mistrustful governments. In short, Suarez has looked into a newspace crystal ball and unveiled a likely future for the development of space--and made it entertaining as hell.

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Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Daniel Suarez

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Of course, you all know Tariq and Rod could rave about the best space books ever, but TWiT's own Jason Snell of SixColors.com just had to chime in, and what a group rant we had! The best of space nonfiction and fiction is coming your way.

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Jason Snell

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Don't look now, but the possibly spookiest thing you've seen yet in the sky is hovering overhead, comet C/2022/E3 (ZTF), otherwise known as the creepy green comet. Planetarium Director, astronomer, and space author Steve Fentress joins us to discuss the comet and other notable points of skywatching interest coming in 2023!

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Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Steve Fentress

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