Space Spiels

Paige sits down with her good friend, Danny Marchant, a Junior studying Astronautical Engineering at USC. He tells Paige about the potential causes of an apocalypse and how becoming an interplanetary species could save us. Click to listen!

Astronaut, SpaceX Director of Operations, and Astronautical Engineering Professor, Dr. Garrett Reisman talks with Paige on today's episode. He discusses the engineering route to becoming an astronaut along with the massive impact teachers can have on this journey. Dr. Reisman talks about why he decided to go to graduate school then answers Paige's itching questions about astronauts: Do ast...

In her second ever solo episode, Paige discusses Early NASA history. She begins by talking about the NACA and the beginning of the space race. Paige then discusses the Mercury missions and tells a story about the first man in space. After that, the Gemini missions are described, one of which involves a space sandwich. These stories helped Paige fall in love with space. Enjoy! Source of information...

Paige has the honor to sit down with the humble and well spoken Amy Tomlinson. The pair talk about what led to Amy's decision to join the navy along with her journey to joining the Blue Angels. Amy gives tips on how to handle a high stress interview like those she encountered. She elaborates on the connections formed within the elite Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron. Amy ends by talki...

Miguel Maya, currently an engineer at Blue Orgin, describes the creation of USC's Liquid Propulsion Lab. He tells Paige about his favorite projects in industry including working on the James Webb telescope. He emphasizes the importance of chasing what interests you and helping others learn. Miguel confirms the rewarding nature of the Aerospace industry and the amazing feeling of watching your...

In today's episode, Paige is joined by Houston We Have a Podcast host: Gary Jordan. Gary describes the moment he realized space is for him, along with his experience in the NASA Pathways Program. He tells Paige how he created NASA Johnson Space Center's official podcast and describes his favorite interviews. Gary tells Paige about the transition to commercial space flight from a public aff...

Caroline talks to Paige about her path to becoming an Engine Field and Launch Support Engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne. Caroline started building certification rockets during her undergraduate education and talks about the importance of resilience amongst inevitable failures. She then touches on her journey in graduate school, along with her experience in collegiate rocketry. She has experienced the...

Gage and Paige have names that rhyme and talk about Gage's experience switching majors from Theater to Astronautical Engineering. Gage describes how he keeps that love for theater and music alive in his now STEM focused career. Paige asks him about his current internship at Lockheed Martin, including acquiring a security clearance. Gage shares what he is looking for in a future company after t...

Paige talks with Elle Barker, a rising Junior in Air Force (now Space Force!) ROTC at the University of Southern California. Elle talks about her experience growing up as a military dependent and going into USC's ROTC program. She speaks about helping found a student government for military associated community, along with spilling the pros and cons of the U.S. military in general. She wraps u...

Dr. Vahe Peroomian discusses his journey to becoming an Astronomy and Physics professor at the University of Southern California. He also explains the newest physics research using pulsars to measure gravitational waves and its significance. This episode is informative and entertaining. Click to listen! Vahe's Website: https://www.vahep.com/

Paige had an amazing conversation with Armen Aroutiounian. So much more than a high school drop out, Armen has had a plethora of life experience outside of school, including pursuing music professionally. Armen speaks to the connections between music and his studies, elaborating on his deep rooted curiosity. He describes to Paige how he got here today and his enthusiasm for the future. This must-l...

Paige Kaufman talks TO HERSELF for the first time. She discusses why she gravitated towards Aerospace and the steps she has taken in the field, so far. Paige talks about making friends along with the imposter syndrome and comparison that stems from a top engineering program. This episode is a REAL conversation and provides background to the host you know and love.

Join Paige for the Space Spiels premier! Recent USC Astronautical Engineering master's graduate and Aerospace Corporation Intern, Michael Sola, shares the secrets to balancing a full-time job, school, and lab work. Mike explains his background, revealing a thread of drive and ambition. Mike is constantly working to do what he loves. He gives Paige advice on how to get right back on your feet a...