Planetary Radio
Planetary Radio is the weekly adventure on the final frontier produced by the Planetary Society and it's CEO, Bill Nye the Science Guy. Listen to host Mat Kaplan's conversations with the scientists, engineers, dreamers and leaders at the forefront of space exploration. You'll also hear our regular segments with Bill, "Planetary Evangelist" Emily Lakdawalla, and Director of Science and Technology Bruce Betts. Enter the weekly space trivia contest for your chance to win out-of-this-world prizes!
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The Crew Dragon Countdown Begins, With Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Gar...
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Space Policy Edition: Our Moral Obligation to Explore Space
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Life on Mars: Joining the Quest with Penny Boston and Jim Green
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The Royal Astronomical Society at 200
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NASA Administrator James Bridenstine Returns
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The Slime Mold and the Universe
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Space Policy Edition: Our Equinox Space Policy Briefing
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The Next 10 Years: Continuing our Solar System Tour
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The Next 10 Years…An Introduction to the Decadal Survey
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Building Our Future on Mars
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The Return of Cosmos and Ann Druyan
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Space Policy Edition: NASA's 2021 Budget Request Brings Billions
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African Eyes Look to the Cosmos
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The Search for 100 Earths
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Life=Matter+Information: Paul Davies and the Demon in the Machine
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Another Goldilocks World and the Space Telescope That Discovered It
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Space Policy Edition: Is the Moon a Stepping-Stone or a Cornerstone for Mars? (w...
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A Great Space Observatory Goes Dark: The Legacy of Spitzer
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Mighty Jupiter Revealed
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The Coming Descent to Asteroid Bennu
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The MILO Institute: Opening the Solar System for Exploration by All
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Space Policy Edition: Houston, We Have a Space Force (with Brian Weeden)
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In the Clean Room With the Mars 2020 Rover
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Planetary Society All-Stars Look Back at 2019 and Ahead to 2020
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What’s Next for Mars Exploration?
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Meet the Planetary Society’s Newest Asteroid Hunters
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The Creators of The Expanse
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Space Policy Edition: The Biggest Policy Moments of the Decade (with Marcia Smit...
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A Toast to Alcohol in Space
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Seeking the Killer Space App with Space Tango
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Space Books and Gifts for Space Kids of all Ages
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A Passionate Conversation with Carolyn Porco
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Our Mysterious Sister: Venus
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Space Policy Edition: How a Report Can Move Mountains
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Finding Wonder and Meaning in a Book by Carl Sagan’s Daughter
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How Long Was Mars Wet?
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NASA’s Home for the Bleeding Edge: The 2019 NIAC Symposium
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Space Policy Edition: Happy Fiscal New Year!
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Nobel Prize Winner Michel Mayor…and More
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How to Defend Your Planet
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Ad Astra: The Movie!
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How to Build a Starship: The 2019 Starship Congress
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The Unexpected Space Center: Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Space Policy Edition: Why Apollo Ended (with John Logsdon)
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A Comet’s Legacy, and a Helicopter is Ready for Mars
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What Will You Send to the Moon?
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NASA’s Red Planet Rick and Putting Humans on Mars
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Reflections of Humanity in a Spacesuit for Moonwalkers
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Planetary Radio Live with Bill Nye at Science Museum Oklahoma
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Planetary Radio Live at Science Museum Oklahoma
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