13: 2019 - The Year of Space
In this episode, Beth discusses:
- \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Movies and Shows! Star Wars Episode IX countdown! Highly controversial new shows along with classics to inspire
- \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Books! 9 books that you simply MUST read & enjoy
- \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Podcasts! Stay up to date with the latest space news, technology, missions, and explorations with some of Beth\u2019s favorites
- \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Experiences! Hands-on interactive space-themed experiences for ALL AGES
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Key Takeaways:
- \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0There\u2019re so many great ways to be inspired by space and space exploration in 2019
- \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Be the smartest person at the water cooler when you \u201ctalk space\u201d with this helpful preview of what\u2019s ahead in the industry\u2026
- \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Heroes, authors, producers, artists, actors, reports, NASA civil servants, and contractors will all work to inspire our love of space exploration this year!
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\u201cGo see a launch! There will be more launches this year than ever before! And, we\u2019ll be launching from locations across the US, not just at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.\u201d \u2014 Beth Mund
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WHAT TO WATCH:
\xab \xa0Ad Astra
\xab \xa0Star Wars Episode IX
\xab \xa0Cosmos: Possible Worlds
\xab \xa0Ancient Aliens
\xab \xa0Project Blue Book
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WHAT TO READ:
\xab \xa0The Case for Space: How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up a Future of Limitless Possibility
\xab \xa0Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11
\xab \xa0Infinite Wonder: An Astronaut\u2019s Photographs from a Year in Space
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WHAT TO LISTEN TO:
\xab \xa0Star Talk
\xab \xa0Planetary Radio
\xab \xa0Houston: We Have a Podcast
\xab \xa0This Week @Nasa
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WHAT TO EXPERIENCE:
\xab \xa0Space Camp
\xab \xa0Talk to an Astronaut
\xab \xa0Your Local Space or Science Museum
\xab \xa0See A Launch
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About Beth Mund:
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Beth\u2019s 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. \xa0After 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\u2019s 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\u2019s space program. \xa0She\u2019s the host of the Casual Space Podcast, and a self-proclaimed space geek.
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Connect with Beth Mund:
Email: bethisbeth@me.com & \xa0askbeth@casualspacepodcast.com
Website: bethmund.com
Facebook: @BethMund
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Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie