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AirSpace

Booking Overview

A museum-produced interview show focused on aviation, space exploration, aerospace history, and related art and culture, typically featuring historians, curators, researchers, aviation professionals, artists, and creative figures connected to the subject. Credible pitches include aerospace historians, museum and science leaders, astronauts or aviation professionals, space-policy experts, and artists or writers with a substantive aviation or space angle; booking difficulty is medium because the show favors specialized subject-matter relevance over broad celebrity.

Metrics

Episodes: 208

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 106.0k subscribers

Instagram: 2.3k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

airspace@si.edu

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter expertise in aviation, space exploration, aerospace history, museum studies, planetary science, aviation operations, or related arts and culture; guests are commonly curators, historians, researchers, institutional leaders, aviation professionals, artists, or writers with a direct connection to the topic.
Required Achievements:  
Museum or university research leadership, Curatorial or conservation expertise, Notable aviation or aerospace careers, Published historical or scientific research, Recognized artistic or creative work connected to aviation or space

Recent Guest Discussions

David Hein - The Inspiration And Development Of Come From Away And Its Aviation History

Irene Sankoff - The Inspiration And Development Of Come From Away And Its Aviation History

Beverley Bass - Her Aviation Career, Commanding A Diverted Aircraft After September 11, 2001, And The Story Behind Come From Away

E.V. Day - The NASA Art Program And Artistic Responses To Space Exploration

Jamie Wyeth - The NASA Art Program And Artistic Responses To Space Exploration

Recent Topics

Science, Aerospace, Aviation, Space Exploration, Aerospace History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Star Trek at 60: AirSpace Live!

October 08, 2026

Star Trek: The Original Series only aired for three seasons (1966 to 1969), but it launched a fanbase that transformed pop culture. Trek fans pioneered letter-writing campaigns, cosplay, and modern fan conventions. They reshaped the franchise, fan culture, and even real science on Planet Earth. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Star Trek, we hosted a live taping of AirSpace at the Museum all about the history and cultural impact of Trek and its fans. Matt and Emily were joined on stage by ...

AirSpace Bonus! Escape this Podcast: Star Search

September 24, 2026

We’ll be back with new AirSpace episodes on October 8th. In the meantime, here’s something a little different. AirSpace co-hosts Matt and Emily recently guest-starred on Escape This Podcast, where they played through a custom audio escape room. Listen to find out if a geologist and a museum curator have what it takes to escape a spacecraft filled with an unusual amount of puzzles…Speaking of escape rooms: keep an eye on the National Air and Space Museum’s event page for more info on our very ...

AirSpace Revisited: Me and the Sky

September 10, 2026

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we're looking back on our 2020 episode about the Broadway musical Come From Away.If you’re a Broadway fan, you’ve likely heard about Come From Away—the Tony-award-winning smash-hit musical with a story firmly rooted in generations of aviation history. On September 11, 2001, 38 commercial airliners were diverted out of US air space to a small town with a big airport called Gander, Newfoundland. Come From Away puts a spotlight on B...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with AirSpace?

Its publicly listed email is airspace@si.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for AirSpace?

The publicly listed email for AirSpace: airspace@si.edu.

How many listeners does AirSpace have?

Podseeker estimates AirSpace reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for AirSpace?

AirSpace typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Subject-matter expertise in aviation, space exploration, aerospace history, museum studies, planetary science, aviation operations, or related arts and culture; guests are commonly curators, historians, researchers, institutional leaders, aviation professionals, artists, or writers with a direct connection to the topic. Common among recent guests: Museum or university research leadership; Curatorial or conservation expertise; Notable aviation or aerospace careers. Recent guests include David Hein, Irene Sankoff, and Beverley Bass.

How hard is it to get booked on AirSpace?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does AirSpace cover?

Recent episodes cover Science, Aerospace, Aviation, Space Exploration, and Aerospace History. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

airspace@si.edu

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