All Episodes
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Episode 46 - The D-Day Air Campaign
National Museum of WWII Aviation Curator Gene Pfeffer discusses why winning the air war was pivotal to D-Day's success.In this episode, we’ll dive into the planning an...
Episode 45 - From the Air Force to Miss America
Miss America 2024, Madison Marsh, discusses the crossroads of pageantry and the military.In this episode, Madi takes us through her groundbreaking journey as the first...
Miniseries Episode 4 - The Making of Hypersonic Flight Testing
How the world's largest aircraft, Stratolaunch Roc, is paving the way for repeatable hypersonic testing.Welcome to the final part of our bonus podcast miniseries on th...
Miniseries Episode 3 - The Making of The Super Guppy
How a seemingly impossible idea helped America win the space race.Welcome to part 3 of our 4-part bonus podcast miniseries on the making of Behind the Wings PBS Season...
Miniseries Episode 2 - The Making of Collaborative Combat Aircraft
The ethics of deploying AI in Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), are weighed against the risks of falling behind technologically. Welcome to part 2 of our 4-part bon...
Miniseries Episode 1 - The Making of AI in Military Aviation
How testing and simulations advance AI pilot agents from the lab to the field.Welcome to part 1 of our 4-part bonus podcast miniseries on the making of Behind the Wing...
Miniseries Trailer | The Making of Behind the Wings PBS S6
We are excited to announce our special four-part miniseries featuring stories from the making of our newest Behind the Wings PBS season! Director Cray Novick and Host ...
Episode 44 - Electronic Warfare in the EA-6B
EA-6B Pilot Matthew Maher and Electronic Countermeasures Officer Ethan Williams dive deep into the world of electronic warfare with a spotlight on the legendary EA-6B ...
Episode 43 - Will JWST Find Life in Space?
STScI Education and Outreach Scientist Dr. Chris Britt discusses time traveling to the origins of the universe with The James Webb Space Telescope.In this episode, Chr...
Episode 42 - How The Space Gal Makes Science Fun
Science communicator and influencer The Space Gal, a.k.a. Emily Calandrelli, discusses using art as a tool to encourage STEAM literacy.In this episode, Emily tells us ...
Episode 41 - What Does Space Smell Like?
Former NASA astronaut Tom Jones discusses installing the first laboratory module on the International Space Station. Welcome to Season 5 of the Behind the Wings podcas...
Behind the Wings Season 5 Trailer
Season 5 of the Behind the Wings Podcast is back this September with 10 new episodes! Hear from astronaut Tom Jones, adventures from flying and operating the EA-6B Pro...
Episode 40 - Stunt Flying for Top Gun: Maverick
Former F-18 and Blue Angels pilot, Scott Kartvedt, takes us behind the scenes of flying in Top Gun: Maverick.In this episode hear behind-the-scenes stories of how some...
Episode 39 - Flying the Space Shuttle
In 1996, astronaut Tom Henricks became the first Space Shuttle pilot/commander to log 1,000 hours in space. Tom tells us about his time as an F-4 pilot and F-16 test p...
Episode 38 - Lessons From Vietnam Aerial Warfare
From aggressor training to the F-15, the United States military addressed several shortcomings after the Vietnam War.Today, we are excited to speak with a retired F-4 ...
Episode 37 - The Pilot Mental Health Paradox
For Mental Health Awareness Month, we explore the critical challenges pilots face while suffering from mental health issues and discuss possible individual and organiz...
Episode 36 - In Case of Emergency
Explore the evolution of cabin safety and learn how it could save your life. Today, we are excited to talk with retired Cabin Safety Specialist, and Wings Over the Roc...
Episode 35 - 14 SAMs in 15 Minutes
Today, in celebration of National Volunteer Month, we are excited to speak with Wings Over the Rockies volunteer, Phil Mentesana. Phil shares personal stories about hi...
Episode 34 - The First VR Spacewalk
A first-of-its-kind virtual reality spacewalk experience. Space Explorers: THE INFINITE is a captivating immersive journey inspired by NASA missions aboard the Intern...
Episode 33 - The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of WWII
In celebration of Women's History Month, dive into the story of the first female Air Force pilots and their roles during World War II. Today's episode tells us about t...
Episode 32 - Defying Death and Breaking Records
Fly to all fifty states in this in-depth conversation about a record-breaking flight and airplane.Today, we are excited to speak with world-record-holding pilot, Micha...
Episode 31 - The First Black Astronaut Candidate
The first Black astronaut candidate talks about his experiences with the astronaut program in this in-depth conversation about his pioneering space journey.Welcome to ...
Season 4 Trailer | Behind the Wings
The Behind the Wings Podcast is back this February with Season 4 and 10 new episodes! Hear from Ed Dwight Jr, the first Black astronaut candidate, world record holder ...
Episode 30 - America's Secret MiG-23s
An American MiG-23 pilot reveals long-held secrets in this in-depth conversation about a declassified program, Constant Peg. On today's show, we’ll meet John Mann who ...
Episode 29 - The World's First Astronomers
This episode will dive into the history of some of the world’s first astronomers, exploring how their knowledge has been passed down for more than 60,000 years. We are...
Episode 28 - Red Tails and Blue Skies: Tuskegee Today
The Tuskegee Airmen were an experiment by the US Army Air Corps to determine whether Black pilots could handle military flying. It turns out they could! But the Tuskeg...
Episode 27 - AI in Aviation
This episode will dive into the cutting-edge realm of AI in aviation, with a particular focus on its military applications. From autonomous wingmen drones to predictiv...
Episode 26 - Manufacturing the New Artemis Lunar Drill
On today’s show we’re getting an inside look at the design, testing and manufacturing processes at Honeybee Robotics, as they build a key component for the Orion Space...
Episode 25 - Hypersonic Flight & Heat Management
This episode will dive into the world of hypersonic flight, and how new methods of heat management could help usher in a new era for high-speed flight. Join us as we l...
Episode 24 - A Chief’s Take on Aviation in the Vietnam War
Explore the pivotal role of aviation in the Vietnam War alongside former USAF Chief of Staff General Ron R. Fogleman (Ret).Join us as we talk with Ron Fogleman, who ta...