Best Payload Podcasts (2025)

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34. Jacqueline Feldscher, Managing Editor of Payload 30:38

15d ago30:38

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Send us a note! Jacqueline Feldscher is the managing editor of Payload, where she also writes Polaris, Payload's weekly space policy newsletter. She previously covered national security and space for Defense One and POLITICO, where she helped launch POLITICO Space, a weekly space policy newsletter. She has been a reporter in Washington for over a d…

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S2. Ep. 30 - Frosted Meetings 45:27

3d ago45:27

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List of International Suicide Crisis Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ Translifeline Suicide Hotline - 877 565 8860 Translifeline https://translifeline.org/fundraise-for-us/ Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ pflag - lgbtqa+ legal funds https://pflag.org/jointhefight/ Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedpar…

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Float. Foil. Fly., with Billy Thalheimer (CEO of Regent Craft) 51:32

5d ago51:32

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In this episode of Valley of Depth, we sit down with Regent cofounder and CEO Billy Thalheimer to explore a radical reimagining of coastal mobility, not with eVTOLs or hyperloops, but with high-speed electric seagliders that skim just above the water. Part hydrofoil, part aircraft, and fully electric, Regent’s vehicles operate in the sweet spot bet…

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LOLJK #230 - We Got That SEO 1:07:36

11d ago1:07:36

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S our E, yO. patreon.com/loljkpodcastBy Explosomagico

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#230 - We Got That SEO 1:07:36

11d ago1:07:36

1:07:36

S our E, yO. patreon.com/loljkpodcastBy Explosomagico

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Pulses Towards Power, with Conner Galloway & Alexander Valys (Co-Founders of Xcimer Energy) 52:40

12d ago52:40

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In this episode of Valley of Depth, we sit down with Xcimer Energy’s cofounders, Conner Galloway and Alexander Valys, to unpack one of the boldest bets in fusion: resurrecting a Cold War-era laser technology to build the fastest, most scalable path to commercial fusion power. Xcimer has raised over $100 million to bring its inertial confinement fus…

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Episode: 75 - Are Licensing Fees Required or Gatekeeping? 32:30

13d ago32:30

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July 15, 2025 | Are licensing fees required or gatekeeping? In this episode of The Chain, host Nimish Gera, vice president of Biologics at Mythic Therapeutics, and Ian Wilkinson, CEO of Gamma Proteins, discuss accessing antibody discovery technology through licensing fees and royalties—and whether these fees are justified or not. Wilkinson delves i…

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S2. Ep. 29 - 2 Summer 2 Vignettes (Part 2) 48:57

17d ago48:57

48:57

List of International Suicide Crisis Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ Translifeline Suicide Hotline - 877 565 8860 Translifeline https://translifeline.org/fundraise-for-us/ Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ pflag - lgbtqa+ legal funds https://pflag.org/jointhefight/ Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedpar…

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Stratospheric Platforms, with Mikkel Vestergaard (CEO of SCEYE) 44:40

19d ago44:40

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Mikkel Vestergaard isn’t a typical aerospace founder. Before building solar-powered stratospheric airships, he spent two decades in humanitarian innovation, distributing a billion malaria nets, co-creating the LifeStraw, and helping eradicate Guinea worm disease. Now, as CEO of Sceye, he’s applying that same ethos to aerospace. In this conversation…

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LOLJK #229 - Trunksington's Trip to Washingtunks 1:11:48

25d ago1:11:48

1:11:48

The Power and the Courage. patreon.com/loljkpodcastBy Explosomagico

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#229 - Trunksington's Trip to Washingtunks 1:11:48

25d ago1:11:48

1:11:48

The Power and the Courage. patreon.com/loljkpodcastBy Explosomagico

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The Energy Grail, with Julien Barber (Investor at Emerson Collective) 47:44

26d ago47:44

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Julien Barber is an investor at Emerson Collective, a venture and policy firm founded by Laurene Powell Jobs, where he backs bold bets on decarbonization, infrastructure, and long-horizon climate technologies. Before becoming an investor, Julien researched fusion energy at MIT and co-founded a carbon-tech startup. In today’s episode, we go deep int…

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Built for Complexity, with John Conafay (CEO of Integrate) 49:00

28d ago49:00

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Welcome to a special Tuesday-edition of Valley of Depth, powered by Integrate. John Conafay spent years inside the space and defense worlds, from Spire to Astranis to the U.S. Air Force, and saw the same problem everywhere: complex programs were managed with spreadsheets, slide decks, and…crossed fingers. So in 2022, he founded Integrate to fix it.…

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33. Rob Meyerson, CEO of Interlune 42:15

29d ago42:15

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Send us a note! Rob Meyerson, Founder & CEO of Interlune Like the show? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podcast Index, Overcast, Castro, truefans, or your favorite podcast player. Visit Chasing-Space.com for more content! You can also find us on: Twitter: @ChasingSpacePod Linkedin: Chasing Space Special thanks to Jóse Arcos with…

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S2 - Ep. 28 - Summer Vignettes (Part 1) 1:40:00

1M ago1:40:00

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List of International Suicide Crisis Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ Translifeline Suicide Hotline - 877 565 8860 Translifeline https://translifeline.org/fundraise-for-us/ Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ pflag - lgbtqa+ legal funds https://pflag.org/jointhefight/ Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedpar…

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Back from the Dead, with Chris Kemp (CEO of Astra) 59:03

1M ago59:03

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Chris Kemp took Astra public in 2021 with a bold vision: low-cost rockets launching daily, bringing sovereign space access to every country on Earth. At its peak, the company was worth over $2 billion. Within two years, that valuation collapsed by 99%. In this episode of Valley of Depth, we go inside one of the most dramatic flameouts and attempted…

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Rapid Maneuverability, with Jeff Thornburg (CEO of Portal Space Systems) 59:51

1M ago59:51

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Jeff Thornburg helped build Raptor at SpaceX. Now he’s building something new: a spacecraft designed for rapid maneuverability across orbits powered by solar thermal propulsion. In this episode of Valley of Depth, we get into the technical, strategic, and commercial implications of in-space mobility and why it matters now. Topics include: The harde…

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32. Debra Facktor, Head of U.S. Space Systems at Airbus U.S Space & Defense 33:56

1M ago33:56

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Send us a note! Debra Facktor leads the Airbus U.S. Space Systems line of business, with a focus on small satellites produced for commercial and government customers at the company’s manufacturing facility in Merritt Island, Florida, and on space exploration activities in the U.S. Debra sits on the board of directors for Starlab, a joint venture be…

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S2 - Ep. 27 - Dr. Danhattan 1:45:44

1M ago1:45:44

1:45:44

List of International Suicide Crisis Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ Translifeline Suicide Hotline - 877 565 8860 Translifeline https://translifeline.org/fundraise-for-us/ Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ pflag - lgbtqa+ legal funds https://pflag.org/jointhefight/ Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedpar…

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#228 - Starring John CSI 1:33:48

2M ago1:33:48

1:33:48

Ice cold dirty pap. patreon.com/loljkpodcastBy Explosomagico

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LOLJK #228 - Starring John CSI 1:33:48

2M ago1:33:48

1:33:48

Ice cold dirty pap. patreon.com/loljkpodcastBy Explosomagico

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Strategic Nuclear Energy, with Jordan Bramble (CEO of Antares) 48:21

2M ago48:21

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In the wake of new executive orders elevating nuclear energy as a national security priority, there’s growing momentum—and urgency—behind advanced fission technologies. Few are better positioned to talk about this shift than Jordan Bramble, co-founder and CEO of Antares Nuclear, a startup building microreactors for defense and space. In this episod…

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Sara and Josh Talk About Drone EOs 27:21

2M ago27:21

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In this episode of Sara and Josh Talk About Drones, Sara and Josh talk about several developments in the UAS space. First, they give an update on the alleged UAS sightings in New Jersey from December 2024 and the consensus that these sightings were in fact authorized crewed aircraft rather than rogue UAS. Next, they cover takeaways from the recent …

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31. Clay Mowry, CEO of AIAA 48:31

2M ago48:31

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Send us a note! Clay Mowry is the CEO of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), a globally recognized space industry executive and lifetime AIAA Fellow. Before AIAA, his career spanned senior executive roles in commercial launch and satellite sectors, including Voyager Space, Blue Origin, and 15 years as president of Arianes…

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S2 - Ep. 26 - Research 1:08:27

2M ago1:08:27

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List of International Suicide Crisis Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ Translifeline Suicide Hotline - 877 565 8860 Translifeline https://translifeline.org/fundraise-for-us/ Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ pflag - lgbtqa+ legal funds https://pflag.org/jointhefight/ Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedpar…

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LOLJK #227 - Fungal Payload 1:13:10

2M ago1:13:10

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That's only 1 ppp. patreon.com/loljkpodcastBy Explosomagico

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#227 - Fungal Payload 1:13:10

2M ago1:13:10

1:13:10

That's only 1 ppp. patreon.com/loljkpodcastBy Explosomagico

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The Future of Supersonic, with Blake Scholl (CEO of Boom Supersonic) 56:28

2M ago56:28

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In a major shift, the U.S. government is moving to overturn a 50-year ban on civilian supersonic flight over land—a regulation that’s defined the boundaries of commercial aviation since 1973. It’s a pivotal moment for aerospace, and a timely one for this conversation with Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic. In this episode of Valley o…

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Episode: 74 - Keith Flaherty, President-Elect of AACR, on Public and Private Collabs, AI Optimism, and More 47:23

2M ago47:23

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June 10, 2025 | In this bonus episode of The Chain, Daniel Chen, MD, PhD, founder and CEO of Synthetic Design Lab, returns for the Science Commune segment and speaks with Keith Flaherty, MD, FAACR, professor of Medicine of Harvard Medical School and president-elect of AACR. They discuss Flaherty’s prolific career; how his background led him to purs…

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Episode: 73 - PANEL DISCUSSION: Near-Term Challenges for AI/ML in Biotherapeutic R&D 1:01:21

2M ago1:01:21

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June 10, 2025 | This episode of The Chain features a panel discussion from May’s PEGS Boston. Moderated by Peter Tessier, Albert M. Mattocks professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan, the panelists include Sarel Fleishman, professor of Biomolecular Sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science; Kadi…

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Space Superiority, with Even Rogers (CEO of True Anomaly) 1:00:37

2M ago1:00:37

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If the next great war is fought in space, Even Rogers wants the U.S. to be ready. On this episode of Valley of Depth, the True Anomaly CEO and former Air Force weapons officer joins us to break down how he’s building autonomous systems for space superiority and why space is the next warfighting domain. A graduate of the Air Force Weapons School, Ev…

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30. Steve Isakowitz, CEO of The Aerospace Corporation 41:31

2M ago41:31

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Send us a note! Steven J. Isakowitz is president and chief executive officer of The Aerospace Corporation, a leading architect for the nation’s national security and civil space programs. The Aerospace Corporation has more than 4,000 employees and annual revenues of $1.1 billion. He assumed this position on October 1, 2016. As a recognized leader a…

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S2 - Ep. 25 - Hard Conversations 57:40

2M ago57:40

57:40

CW: Conflict between friends List of International Suicide Crisis Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ Translifeline Suicide Hotline - 877 565 8860 Translifeline https://translifeline.org/fundraise-for-us/ Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ pflag - lgbtqa+ legal funds https://pflag.org/jointhefight/ Planned Pare…

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Asymmetric Naval Power, with Paul Lwin (CEO of HavocAI) 41:57

3M ago41:57

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This week on Valley of Depth, we’re joined by Paul Lwin, co-founder and CEO of Havoc AI—a builder of integrated hardware, software, and logistics that enables collaborative, autonomous maritime operations. A former Navy test pilot and electronic warfare officer, Paul saw firsthand the strategic challenge posed by China’s industrial scale in the Pac…

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Redefining Air Mobility, with Marc Allen (CEO of Electra) 45:51

3M ago45:51

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This week on Valley of Depth, we’re joined by Marc Allen, CEO of Electra and former Chief Strategy Officer at Boeing. After nearly two decades at one of aerospace’s most iconic companies, Marc stepped away—and then doubled down—on aviation with a bold bet: a hybrid-electric aircraft that takes off in 150 feet, carries 1,000 pounds, and can land alm…

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S2 - Ep. 24 - Letters and Payloads 57:01

3M ago57:01

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CW: Nightmares List of International Suicide Crisis Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ Translifeline Suicide Hotline - 877 565 8860 Translifeline https://translifeline.org/fundraise-for-us/ Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ pflag - lgbtqa+ legal funds https://pflag.org/jointhefight/ Planned Parenthood https:/…

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#226 - Alright Then 1:22:29

3M ago1:22:29

1:22:29

DANK FALL LEAVES patreon.com/loljkpodcastBy Explosomagico

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LOLJK #226 - Alright Then 1:22:29

3M ago1:22:29

1:22:29

DANK FALL LEAVES patreon.com/loljkpodcastBy Explosomagico

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The Next Supercycle, with Erik Kriessmann (Partner at Altimeter) 51:56

3M ago51:56

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This week on Valley of Depth, we’re joined by Erik Kriessmann, Partner at Altimeter – the $10B crossover firm known for backing generational companies across tech, defense, and space. From sourcing early-stage deals to helping build world-class teams, Erik’s path into venture started with a deep focus on talent, giving him a rare edge in identifyin…

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Episode: 72 - Pamela Barney on HR Lessons to Meet the Needs of Biotech 35:23

3M ago35:23

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In this episode of The Chain, host Tariq Ghayur, PhD, Tariq Ghayur Consulting, LLC, talks with Pamela Barney, former associate director of HR, AbbVie, about her career within biotech/pharma organizations and some key lessons learned, such as taking advantage of your contacts and network, managing diverse workforces, and HR’s role in creating an eng…

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29. Dave Cavossa: Over His Head, Under Control 46:26

3M ago46:26

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Send us a note! Dave Cavossa is President of the Commercial Space Federation (CSF), officially joining on June 3, 2024. Mr. Cavossa is a long-time space and satellite industry executive working at the intersection of commercial space, government affairs, and government services. Cavossa also was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug in 2015 and started…

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Engineered for Impact, with Christian Garcia (Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures) 57:23

3M ago57:23

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This week on Valley of Depth, we’re joined by Christian Garcia, Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures — the Bill Gates-backed climate fund investing in bold technologies to accelerate the energy transition across every sector of the economy. With portfolio companies tackling everything from geologic hydrogen to reusable rockets, BEV is redefining…

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S2 - Ep. 23 - Good Luck Babe 44:11

3M ago44:11

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CW: Apocalyptical scenarios List of International Suicide Crisis Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ Translifeline Suicide Hotline - 877 565 8860 Translifeline https://translifeline.org/fundraise-for-us/ Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ pflag - lgbtqa+ legal funds https://pflag.org/jointhefight/ Planned Paren…

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#225 - Doobly Goobly 1:31:02

3M ago1:31:02

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Circumsonny Angels coming soon patreon.com/loljkpodcastBy Explosomagico

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LOLJK #225 - Doobly Goobly 1:31:02

3M ago1:31:02

1:31:02

Circumsonny Angels coming soon patreon.com/loljkpodcastBy Explosomagico

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Breakthrough Orbital Platforms, with Tejpaul Bhatia (CEO of Axiom Space) 1:09:33

3M ago1:09:33

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This week on Valley of Depth, we’re joined by Tejpaul Bhatia, the newly appointed CEO of Axiom Space — a company building one of the first commercial space stations and leading private human spaceflight missions to low Earth orbit. The company is gearing up for Ax-4, Axiom’s fourth mission to the ISS, which will fly astronauts from Poland, Hungary,…

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Hypersonic Power Play, with Bryon Hargis (CEO of Castelion) 56:14

4M ago56:14

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We’re excited to launch Valley of Depth, our new podcast taking the place of our beloved (formerly known as) Pathfinder (RIP) podcast. Valley of Depth is about the technologies that matter—and the people building them. We talk to founders, investors, government officials, and military leaders shaping the future of national security and deep tech. F…

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28. Glen Martin: What It Takes to Mine the Moon 45:00

4M ago45:00

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Send us a note! Glen Martin has over 30 years of experience in the formation of development and finance platforms in the renewable energy and space infrastructure. Prior to founding The Extraterrestrial Mining Company (XMC) in 2023, he was the founder and CEO of Hyox Inc. a developer of green hydrogen ‘electrofuels’ for airports and spaceports. Bef…

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S2 - Ep. 22 - A Ride In The Dan Van 53:57

4M ago53:57

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CW: drug use, emotional manipulation, stalking List of International Suicide Crisis Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ Translifeline Suicide Hotline - 877 565 8860 Translifeline https://translifeline.org/fundraise-for-us/ Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ pflag - lgbtqa+ legal funds https://pflag.org/jointhef…