HELLO FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli

What does it actually take to build the future in space—and why does it matter here on Earth?

In this episode of Hello, Future, Kevin Cirilli sits down with John Rood, CEO of Momentus, former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, fo...

Kevin Cirilli was on the ground at Vandenberg for the historic SpaceX Transporter-17 launch and sat down with Peter Cabauy, CEO of City Labs, just hours after their satellite reached orbit. City Labs made history as the first private company to launch a commercial nuclear-powered satellite, the BOHR, equipped with their revolutionary NanoTritium betavoltaic battery. This compact nuclear power source delivers reliable electricity fo...

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli sits down with Mattie Duppler to cut through the hype and examine what the data actually says about AI’s impact on jobs, productivity, and the future of work.

While generative AI is boosting productivity and accelerating learning curves (especially for less experienced workers), the picture is more complicated than “robots taking all the jobs.” Mattie breaks down...

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli talks with Damian DiPippa, the CEO of Auria.
Auria just won a big new contract with the U.S. Space Force. The project is called JAM, which stands for Joint Antenna Marketplace.

Satellites are like robots high up in space. They need to talk to big antennas on the ground to get messages and send back pictures and information. Right now, this can be slow and hard to schedule.
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In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Mary Guenther — Head of Space Policy at the Progressive Policy Institute, former Vice President of Space Policy at the Commercial Space Federation (where she built consensus among nearly 90 companies), and the Senate staffer who helped pass the CHIPS and Science Act.

Mary makes the clear economic and national-security case for why America must lead in space &mdas...

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Philip S. Goldberg, Special Counsel for the Manufacturers’ Accountability Project at the National Association of Manufacturers, about how foreign adversaries are weaponizing America’s judicial system.

Goldberg explains how foreign governments and aligned interests are increasingly using U.S. courts, litigation funding, and activist lawsuits to target Am...

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Damian DiPippa, CEO of Auria, about the invisible war happening right now in Earth orbit. As thousands of new satellites, debris, and potential threats crowd low Earth orbit, Space Domain Awareness has become one of the most critical missions for the U.S. Space Force. DiPippa explains how Auria’s solutions are helping detect, track, and characterize objects in sp...

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Mattie Duppler, fiscal policy expert, founder of Forward Strategies, and host of The Tradeoff podcast. A former Amazon public affairs leader and Senior Fellow at the National Taxpayers Union, Mattie brings sharp insight into how economic incentives, technology, and worker behavior are reshaping the labor market.

A new Enhancv study reveals that nearly 80% of profession...

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli sits down with his space coach, Kirby Runyon — research scientist at the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) and contributor to The Planetary Society — who is one of NASA’s leading experts mapping the Moon. Kirby breaks down the Moon’s incredible geological diversity, from massive impact basins and ancient lava plains to future landing sites for crewed missio...

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Mary Guenther, Head of Space Policy at the Progressive Policy Institute and co-author of the new report Space for Progress, Earth for Keeps. Mary makes the pragmatic progressive case that the explosion in space activity shouldn't be viewed as an environmental threat — it’s a powerful tools for protecting the planet.

The conversation explores how NASA, NOAA,...

Scott Hazard, CEO of SymmetriCall, the Mobile-First VOIP Call Command Center designed to support and champion. Small and Mid-Sized Business Owners, was a student of Steve Jobs for more than half a decade. Following Steve’s vision, Scott was instrumental in developing both innovative consumer electronic products as well as the iconic Glass designed Apple Stores all over the globe to further Steve’s quest to deliver unpar...

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli continues the conversation with Max Haot, CEO of Vast, shifting focus from the hardware in orbit to the jobs being created here on Earth.
As Vast builds real flight hardware today — with Haven-1 already in integration — Haot discusses the surge in “space-collar” jobs in manufacturing, welding, integration, testing, and beyond. With the broader space econ...

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli officially recruits planetary geologist Kirby Runyon of the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) and The Planetary Society to be his personal “space coach.” Kirby, who conducts NASA-funded lunar research and leads citizen science mapping projects, works directly with the next generation of civilian astronauts through reduced-gravity parabolic flight experiments. He shares...

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Max Haot, CEO of Vast, about the urgent need for commercially developed space stations as the International Space Station approaches retirement. 

Haot, who has been outspoken about NASA’s cost overruns and the need to refocus resources, explains why the current “riskiest period” in ISS operations demands real action now. With Vast’s Haven-1...

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Dr. Peter Skafish, co-founder and Director of Research at the Sol Foundation — a leading independent research and policy institute dedicated to the serious scientific, academic, and policy study of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and their implications for science, government, and society.

With the Trump administration’s recent declassification of Pe...

Quantum computers promise breakthroughs in medicine, materials science, and encryption-breaking power that could render today’s cybersecurity obsolete overnight. In this episode of Hello Future, Kevin Cirilli talks with Leslie Beavers, former Acting DoD Chief Information Officer, about whether the United States is truly ready for the quantum era. We’ll discuss the race between quantum development and “post-quantum...

Are nation-state actors and sophisticated cyber groups already inside our most critical networks—quietly mapping infrastructure, exfiltrating data, and preparing for disruption? In this episode of Hello Future, Kevin Cirilli sits down with Leslie Beavers, former Acting DoD Chief Information Officer, to examine whether the United States is facing a persistent, low-visibility cyber invasion. From real-world examples of intrusio...

What if Thomas Willing — America’s forgotten first central banker and the man who helped design the financial system that powered the Republic — suddenly appeared in 2026? He’d stare at our $36 trillion national debt, the immense power of the modern Federal Reserve, explosive private credit markets, AI-powered fintech, and a new financial aristocracy far wealthier and more influential than anything from his ...

On this episode of HELLO FUTURE, Kevin Cirilli explores the hidden crisis behind the AI boom: America’s power grid isn’t ready. Kevin interviews Terry Ploetz, co-founder of Next Century Power.

As hyperscalers race to build massive data centers, the demand for reliable energy is exposing serious vulnerabilities—from grid strain in key hubs like Virginia to overlooked cyber risks tied to fiber infrastructure. Kevin ...