From Tennessee Farm to NASA: Rick Burt, Deputy Director of Marshall Space Flight Center

Learning the basic principles of engineering on a farm in Maury County, Tennessee, Mr. Rick Burt parlayed that experience into nuclear and aerospace engineering. He worked his way up at NASA working on rocket systems, to become chief of testing and safety. Today, he is Deputy Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL, where he is working on the next generation of space vehicles that will propel man back to the moon and beyond. Join Tom and guest co-host Judge Chris Sockwell as they discover what it takes to be a NASA engineer.

What is Front Porch Radio - History's Hook?

History’s Hook is a weekly audio-media series that uses local stories…stories found in everyone’s backyard…to explore national and world history. The show features experts and eye-witnesses to events that make those connections in history. The show’s host, Tom Price is a veteran historian who has spent nearly 30 years working in museums and archives finding those documents and objects that tell the stories of all of us. He has published numerous articles on U.S. History and has curated fifteen major exhibitions related to American History and culture.