Discussions with the authors behind space-themed books. Discussions with the authors behind space-themed books. mat.kaplan@planetary.org (Mat Kaplan) https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/book-club-edition The Planetary Society connect@planetary.org The Planetary Society 2025 The Planetary Society Each month we delve into a new space-themed book and chat with the author. Hosted by Mat Kaplan, the creator of Planetary Radio and Senior Communications Adviser for The Planetary Society. en-us false https://planetary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/images/society/radio/planetary-radio-book-club-edition-large-logo.jpg https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/book-club-edition Cosmos Award–winning author Dava Sobel full Author and historian of science Dava Sobel talks about her many wonderful books with The Planetary Society’s Mat Kaplan. Dava recently received the Society’s Cosmos Award. https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/book-club-dava-sobel Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0700 false 50:29 Exploring the Overview Effect with Frank White full Frank White is the author of “The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution. “ Now in its fourth edition, the book has crystallized and expanded on the profound sense of wonder and oneness experienced by nearly all astronauts. https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/book-club-frank-white Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0700 false 63:29 Andy Weir and Project Hail Mary full Bestselling science fiction author Andy Weir joins The Planetary Society’s Mat Kaplan for a deeply fascinating and very entertaining conversation about his #1 bestselling novel, Project Hail Mary, soon to be a major motion picture. https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/book-club-andy-weir Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0700 false 63:49