Hosted by Miles O'Brien · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 52 episodes
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Join Emmy award-winning journalist, PBS collaborator, and CNN analyst Miles O'Brien as he explores the biggest stories in science, technology, aviation, space, and the environment. With each episode of Miles Ahead, Miles brings his unique perspective, signature clarity, and a lifetime of curiosity to each episode, striving to make the future accessible, understandable, and fascinating.For even more of Miles's insights, subscribe to his Substack: https://milesobrien.substack.com/
Miles O'Brien hosts Miles Ahead, a science show with 52 episodes published.
In the final chapter of this three-part series, Miles O'Brien and aviation historian Ric Gillespie examine the physical evidence suggesting that the lost French aircraft L'Oiseau Blanc may lie beneath a remote pond in Ne
Did the first transatlantic flight nearly happen two weeks before Lindbergh? In Part 2 of this special Miles Ahead series, Miles O'Brien follows the trail of eyewitnesses in Newfoundland who reported seeing a white aircr
Miles Ahead: The Hunt for the White Bird is a three-part investigative podcast exploring one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in aviation history: the disappearance of French aviators Charles Nungesser and François Col
Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck is often mentioned alongside billionaire space entrepreneurs — but his motivations are strikingly different. In this episode of Miles Ahead , Miles O'Brien speaks with Beck about building a
In this conversation, Guillermo Sohnlein, co-founder of Ocean Gate, shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship in the marine and space exploration sectors. He discusses the founding of Ocean Gate with S
Journalist Miles O'Brien sits down with legendary climate activist and author Bill McKibben to talk about his new book Here Comes the Sun. They discuss the rapid rise of renewables, China's stunning lead in solar, Americ
In this episode of Miles to Go , Miles O'Brien speaks with climate scientist Michael Mann and vaccine researcher Peter Hotez — two scientists who have endured personal attacks, threats, and political smears for standing
NASA wants to land a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030. Is this the real deal—or another paper plan? Miles O'Brien talks with Bhavya Lal (RAND, former NASA) and Keith Cowing (NASA Watch) about why space needs nukes and
In this episode of Miles to Go, I'm joined by veteran airline captain and aviation analyst Les Abend to examine the deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport in January 2025 that claimed 67 lives. We dissect t
When Air India Flight 171 fell from the sky just seconds after takeoff, killing all aboard and many on the ground, investigators were baffled. The Boeing 787 was mechanically sound. The weather posed no threat. The pilot
In this wide-ranging conversation, astronaut Leroy Chiao joins Miles to talk candidly about what it's really like to live and work in space — and inside NASA. From Cold War suspicion to Russian cooperation, and from toil
In this special edition of Miles to Go , I sit down with longtime friend and aviation expert Lars Perkins to analyze the NTSB's latest findings on the midair collision over the Potomac River . We discuss the altimeter di
A tragic mid-air collision near Washington Reagan Airport has put a spotlight on the dangers of D.C.'s complex airspace. In this episode, veteran pilot Harold Coghlan joins Miles O'Brien to break down what happened, the
This episode of Miles To Go features Jared Isaacman, serial entrepreneur, space explorer, and nominee for NASA Administrator. From founding Shift4 Payments to commanding groundbreaking space missions like Inspiration4 an
In this conversation, Miles O'Brien and J. Alex Halderman discuss the critical issues surrounding election security, focusing on the importance of trust, the vulnerabilities of local voting systems, and the impact of cyb
In this episode of Miles to Go , we delve into the invisible world of methane leaks with environmental advocate Melissa Ostroff. Armed with a thermal imaging camera, Melissa tracks methane emissions from century-old oil
Today is Election Day—at long last. I am exhausted, and I suspect many of you feel the same way. I am in Georgia to cover this important day in history for the PBS News Hour. I'm sure you know by now Georgia is one of th
In this three part miniseries, Miles O'Brien and Lars Perkins - along with several special guests - investigate the bizarre circumstances that led to one of the most fatal plane crashes of all time. This is the story of
In this three part miniseries, Miles O'Brien and Lars Perkins - along with several special guests - investigate the bizarre circumstances that led to one of the most fatal plane crashes of all time. This is the story of
In this three part miniseries, Miles O'Brien and Lars Perkins - along with several special guests - investigate the bizarre circumstances that led to one of the most fatal plane crashes of all time. This is the story of
Peter Beck
Rocket Lab founder · Rocket Lab
1 appearance on this show
Bill McKibben
Schumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College · Third Act
1 appearance on this show
Peter Hotez
professor of pediatrics and molecular virology · Baylor College of Medicine
1 appearance on this show
Michael Mann
Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology, UCLA
2 appearances on this show
Jared Isaacman
President's pick for NASA Administrator · Shift4
1 appearance on this show
Robert Sapolsky
neuroscientist, biologist, and author of Determined: The Science of Life Without Free Will · Stanford
1 appearance on this show
Robert Green
Professor of Medicine · NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
1 appearance on this show
Eli Pariser
Upworthy
1 appearance on this show
Scott Kelly
Director of Athletics – Lassiter High School, GA · Black Dog Venture Partners
1 appearance on this show
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