Kathy Sullivan Explores

Kathy Sullivan Explores


Latest Episodes

Leadership & Culture
July 08, 2021

Every one of us has personal goals, but we all share similar ways to achieve them. Just like having different takes on everyday events, the tools we use to get to the finish line may not sit well with other people. The kind of attitude that is normal for

Diversity, Inclusion & Politics with Yvette McGee Brown
July 01, 2021

Yvette McGree Brown is a Partner at Jones Day, a law practice that provides formidable legal talent with over 2,500 lawyers in 42 offices across five continents. She has 11 years of experience as a jurist, highlighted by her service as a Justice on the Oh

My Crazy Christmas List
June 24, 2021

We all have our quirks and personal interests. Our likes and dislikes are what keeps us unique from the billions of other people on this planet. For the most part, this is fine. People will rarely bat an eye at something harmless or trivial such as enjoyi

Mountain Climbing, Deep Ocean Diving & The Purpose of Life with Victor Vescovo
June 17, 2021

Victor Vescovo joins me today to discuss his experience as the head of a marine research organization, some of his most memorable dives, and the technical aspects of deep-sea exploration. He shares where he gets his passion for marine research and why mou

Vivid Memories of Viewing Earth
June 10, 2021

In this episode, I share two stories about the most vivid memories I have about being in space and being able to see the Earth. I talk about going on a spacewalk and having to do a handstand while looking down as the earth passes by. I also share the ex

Performing in and Running a Theater Group with Stacie Boord
June 10, 2021

Today, Stacie Boord joins me to share her life story and explain how she came to run Shadowbox Live. She talks about the role music had in her childhood and how she was initially scared of performing only to audition for her first musical and land the lea

Astronauts as Answering Machines
June 10, 2021

In this episode, I share the story of how my co-astronaut Sally Ride decided to play a bit of a joke on mission control during our wake-up call. I share what happened when the joke caused people to call into a mission control landline and eventually crash

Children, Writing, and Elephants with Kim Frank
June 10, 2021

Today, Kim Frank shares her story. She talks about her parents first attempt to buy a house and the struggle to realize that she was intelligent. She shares how her experience working in a daycare led her to study the policy of early childhood education.

Being Scolded by the Royal Air Force
June 10, 2021

Today, I talk about that flight. I share the experience of taking off and of seeing the earth from above. I also tell the funny story of how, when flying over London, we accidentally barged in on the Royal Air Force’s frequency, but were over Africa by th

From Rodeo Queen to Marine Biologist with Emily Newton
June 10, 2021

Today, Emily Newton joins me to talk about what has led her to where she is today. She shares her experience as a rodeo queen and how she pivoted from horse-related activities to marine science. She discusses how she overcame a bad scuba diving experience