Show overview
Cool Space News with Rod Pyle has been publishing since 2017, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 86 episodes. That works out to roughly 40 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 22 min and 35 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 5.7 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM).
From the publisher
Author, Journalist, Speaker Rod Pyle hosts Cool Space News, a look into the science of NASA, space and the final frontier. Hear it every Friday on KFI AM 640.
Latest Episodes
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Interview with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc Part IV
Our wrap-up with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc—what are some of the key opportunities for people living and working in space?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Interview with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc Part III
This week Rod brings you part three of our extended conversation with Jim Keravala of Offworld Inc, a space robotics company, about finding, claiming and owning resources in space, and how human culture will evolve!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Interview Jim Keravala, CEO of Offworld, Inc Part II
A continuation of our 4-part interview with Jim Keravala, CEO of Offworld, Inc. This week we discuss how we will send settlers to space!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," Part II
This week part two of Rod's interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," about his engaging work with NASA astronauts and the future of spaceflight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Interview with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," Part I
This week Rod speaks with Frank White, author of "The Overview Effect," about how the view of Earth during spaceflight changes astronauts forever, and will eventually impact us all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Truth is Out There
This week, UFOs and aliens! Rod takes a deep dive into the recently declassified UFO sightings by Air Force pilots, with some help from... Air Force pilots!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To the Moon and Beyond with Jim Keravela
This week, Rod speaks to Jim Keravala, master of interplanetary robots and CEO of OffWorld Inc. about building new space companies and mining the moon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Wonderful World of Space Toys
This week, Rod jumps into the Wayback machine to take you on a stroll down memory lane into the weird and wonderful world of space toys, from Buck Rogers to Star Wars and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rod speaks with Mars 2020 engineer Ben Riggs, plus, some more Cool Space Headlines!
This week on Cool Space News, Rod talks to Mars 2020 engineer Ben Riggs, and brings us more Cool Space Headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rod talks with Ken Farley, the chief scientist on the Mars 2020 rover Perseverence
This week, Rod talks with Ken Farley, the chief scientist on the Mars 2020 rover Perseverence, talks about searching for life on Mars. That and the latest Cool Space Headlines, here on Cool SpaceNews!"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mars 2020 mission with Matt Wallace, Deputy Project Manager
This week, our first interview about the Mars 2020 mission with Matt Wallace, Deputy Project Manager for the new sample-seeking rover, along with the latest Cool Space Headlines!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rod talks COSMOS Season III With Neil deGrasse Tyson and Executive Producer Jason Clark
Rod joins a conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson about season 3 of COSMOS, along with Executive Producer Jason Clark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rod interviews Ann Druyan and Brannon Braga about the third season of COSMOS: Possible Worlds!
Join Rod as he interviews Ann Druyan and Brannon Braga about the upcoming third season of COSMOS: Possible Worlds, along with the usual Cool Space Headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's Musk vs Ma in a Debate Showdown!
This week, it's Musk vs. Ma! Rod brings you a rundown of the Elon Musk smackdown with Jack Ma, owner of China's Alibaba, with expert commentary. Also, news updates on life near Saturn, IKEA on Mars, and Space Force's spiffy new uniforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at Apollo 11, Part III, plus, SpaceX blows its top
This week on Cool Space News, the conclusion of our look back at Apollo 11, plus SpaceX blows its top, going interstellar, and bugs on Mars!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How China is going to the Moon
This week, Rod is in China! A special report on their latest efforts to conquer the moon and the new Chinese SuperCapsule, along with other Cool Space Headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Visiting SpaceX's headquarters to learn what's next for the future of space travel!
This week, Rod goes to SpaceX headquarters where NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine makes nice with Elon Musk, and the two discuss exploding spacecraft, how to make parachutes work, and the future of America in space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reflecting on Apollo 11 and Why the U.S. Must Up its Space Game!
This week, remembering the harrowing landing of Apollo 11, and Cool Space News's first quasi op-ed on why the United States must up its space game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Part II of Rod's look back at Apollo 11
This week, India's lunar landing attempt, a new moon lander for NASA, and nuking Mars... again. Also, part two of Rod's final look back at Apollo 11.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Part one of Rod's post-Apollo 11 wrap-up!
It's part one of Rod's post-Apollo 11 wrap-up. Also: radioactive astronauts, saving the space station, and helicopters on Titan!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.