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Maintaining America's Secret MiGs - Episode 73
Jim “JB” Bell shares his story from inside one of the Air Force’s most secret Cold War programs, Project Constant Peg.In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with Ji...
Leadership Under Pressure - Episode 72
Major General John Barry shares his story of leadership through some of the most consequential moments in modern aerospace and national security history.In this episod...
Shot Down Over Hanoi - Episode 71
Retired Col. Thomas Kirk shares his story of surviving solitary confinement for two years as a prisoner of war at the “Hanoi Hilton." In this episode, Host Rick Cranda...
Behind the Wings Season 8 Trailer
Season 8 of Behind the Wings podcast is here. Hosted by Rick Crandall, the next 10 episodes deliver first-hand accounts from across the aerospace world, spanning histo...
Supersonic Flight Without the Boom - Episode 70
Get an inside look at NASA’s Quesst mission and the effort to bring supersonic flight back over land, without the disruptive sonic boom.For more than 50 years, civil a...
The F-100 Saved This Pilot's Life - Episode 69
Retired Pilot Col. John “Warman” Stewart discusses his Vietnam combat sorties and how the Super Sabre saved his life.In this episode, we explore the history of the Nor...
Designing a Home for Artemis II - Episode 68
Human Factors Engineer Cynthia Hudy shares what it takes to design a spacecraft around the people who fly it.We explore Cynthia’s role designing the systems inside Ori...
From the End Zone to the Cockpit - Episode 67
NFL Alum and Pilot Jimmy Graham shares stories about stunt flying and how it helped him relax when off the field.In this episode, we discuss how Jimmy earned his pilot...
From Warthogs to Reapers - Episode 66
Retired Fighter Pilot Lt. Col. Tammy Barlette shares how flying the A-10 prepared her for operating UAVs like the MQ-1.In this episode, she discusses the Warthog's cap...
Test Flying the SR-71 Blackbird - Episode 65
Retired Test Pilot Rogers E. Smith recalls flying the final SR-71 Blackbird flight and how a fuel leak grounded the aircraft forever.In this episode, we discuss his Ca...
Flying the First U.S. Harrier Combat Mission - Episode 64
Retired AV-8B Pilots Capt. Frank “Pugs” Smith and Lt. Col. Luke “Warren” Jacobs take us behind the iconic Jump Jet and its 40-year legacy.We are back with our regularl...
Unlocking Asteroid Secrets - PBS S7 Miniseries Episode 4
How OSIRIS-REx's journey to Asteroid Bennu could reveal clues to the origins of life on Earth. Welcome to the finale of our 4-part bonus podcast miniseries on the maki...
50 Years of the F-16 - PBS S7 Miniseries Episode 3
How the F-16 became a combat legend around the world, and what it takes to build them.Welcome to Part 3 of our 4-part bonus podcast miniseries on the making of Behind ...
Building the International Space Station - PBS S7 Miniseries Episode 2
How the world's largest spacecraft taught us to live and work in space.Welcome to Part 2 of our 4-part bonus podcast miniseries on the making of Behind the Wings PBS S...
The Hurricane Hunters - PBS S7 Miniseries Episode 1
What does it take to fly into a hurricane, and why is it important?Welcome to Part 1 of our bonus podcast miniseries on The Making of Behind the Wings PBS Season 7. In...
Collecting Space Dust from Asteroid Bennu - Episode 63
University of Arizona Professor and OSIRIS-REx Principal Investigator Dr. Dante Lauretta explains how asteroids could reveal the origins of life on Earth.In this episo...
The Making of Behind the Wings PBS S7 Miniseries Trailer
We're excited to announce our special four-part podcast miniseries featuring stories from the making of our newest Behind the Wings PBS season! Director Cray Novick an...
How Black Holes Could Unlock the Mysteries of the Universe - Episode 62
Theoretical Physicist Andrew Strominger explains what exactly black holes are and how they could tell us about the beginning of the cosmos.In this episode, Andrew disc...
Landing a Helicopter on a Bank Robber's Car - Episode 61
Pilot Mike Silva recalls a high-speed chase that ended when his news helicopter stopped a fleeing criminal’s stolen car, allowing police to save a hostage's life.Welco...
Behind the Wings Season 7 Trailer
The Behind the Wings podcast is back with Season 7 and 10 new episodes! From the mysteries of black holes to the hovering capabilities of the Harrier Jump Jet, and the...
