{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fdb0b915d-e220-4564-8572-a1868e56caa1","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Becoming Bill Nye the Science Guy","description":"Bill Nye \u201cthe Science Guy\u201d is an American science educator, engineer, comedian, television presenter, author, and inventor with a mission to help foster a scientifically literate society and to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Making science entertaining and accessible is something Bill has been passionate about his entire life. Bill is a seven time Emmy Award winner and was involved in placing the first sundial on Mars.\u00a0Today, Bill joins me to share his story. We talk about the young Bill Nye and the people and events that acted as his greatest influences. He talks about his experience doing stand up and his life during the war in Vietnam. He discusses the different categories of science and the importance of its advancement. He discusses the role of Congress in this advancement and offers his solutions for political problems. He discusses the exploration of Europa and fields a series of rapid-fire questions.\u00a0\u201cBy the time somebody\u2019s eight years old, his or her ability to reason is pretty good. It\u2019s the life experience that you\u2019re missing.\u201d- Bill Nye\u00a0\u201cBravery is when you\u2019ve actually assessed the danger.\u201d- Bill Nye\u00a0This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bill Nye and the sundial on Mars\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bill\u2019s experience as an engineer\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The role of dancing in Bill\u2019s life\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Political discussion\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The importance of the advancement of science\u00a0Mentioned Resources:\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Planetary Society\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Science Rules PodcastSpaceship Not Required\u00a0I\u2019m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.\u00a0I\u2019m an explorer, and that doesn\u2019t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.\u00a0In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.\u00a0Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.\u00a0Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth, and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead!\u00a0Don\u2019t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!\u00a0Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1dfd0129-13dd-4580-97c9-75e77f559ffc/1472142-1680641322.jpg"}