In Orbit: A KBR Podcast

KBR, Inc.

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KBR engineers and experts unpack wind energy, Artemis imagery, and cybersecurity compliance.

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In Orbit: A KBR Podcast is an interview series produced by engineering and government-services firm KBR that features conversations with KBR employees, technical fellows, and outside experts about engineering, energy, and science topics tied to the company's work. Episodes cover subjects such as offshore and onshore wind energy, spaceflight imagery and astronaut training for NASA's Artemis program, cybersecurity compliance frameworks like CMMC for defense contractors, and employee-led sustainability and STEM outreach programs. Host John interviews a rotating set of subject-matter experts, often KBR staff, about the technical, policy, and human dimensions of their work. The show blends corporate case studies with broader science and engineering explainers aimed at a general audience.

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About In Orbit: A KBR Podcast

In Orbit: A KBR Podcast is a single-host interview show produced by KBR, Inc., with John conducting most conversations. Guests are typically KBR engineers, technical fellows, and program leads, alongside occasional outside partners such as consultancy specialists. Episodes function as explainer-style interviews: a guest walks through a technical or programmatic topic in depth, and the host asks clarifying and framing questions for a lay audience. Recurring subject areas include renewable energy (wind farm engineering, offshore/onshore turbines, grid integration), space operations (spaceflight imagery, astronaut training, Artemis missions, NASA collaboration), defense and cybersecurity compliance (CMMC, NIST 800-171, supply-chain security for contractors), and corporate sustainability/community programs (ocean literacy education, STEM outreach, employee volunteering). The tone is educational and informational rather than casual banter, with guests presenting data points, historical context, and technical detail on their subject. Episodes run roughly 25 to 40 minutes. The show appears aimed at showcasing KBR's engineering work and workforce as much as covering the underlying science, so it functions partly as corporate content and partly as a general engineering/science interview show. Listeners get exposure to niche technical fields (wind turbine design, spacecraft camera systems, regulatory compliance frameworks) explained by practitioners rather than journalists. There is no indication of a co-host, panel format, or narrative/documentary structure — it is consistently one-on-one interviews.

Made for: Listeners interested in engineering, energy, and aerospace topics explained by practitioners, including current or prospective KBR employees and partners.

What sets it apart: A corporate-produced interview show that draws its guests almost entirely from one engineering firm's own technical staff and programs rather than outside industry voices.

In their own words

Though produced by KBR, this series is for anyone and everyone, inside or outside our business. We speak to some of the world’s foremost experts about the great challenges facing humankind today and about solutions to those challenges — what they are, how they work, the people who are creating them, and why they’re important for people like YOU! That’s because whatever the topic, our main focus is people. Our goal is to connect, educate, inform and inspire.

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

In Orbit makes large technical programs understandable by connecting engineering requirements, operational constraints, and practical decisions.

John approaches complex technology through interviews that keep returning to implementation: what a system must do, where it can fail, and how technical decisions affect real operations.

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A Thousand Words – Pictures From SpaceApr 8, 2026

A grounded look at how lunar images are made, supported, and kept mission ready.

The episode follows the work behind lunar imaging, moving from astronaut photography aboard Orion to the KBR specialists who help NASA line up the right shot.

Making Waves: KBR One OceanMar 12, 2026

A clear look at how KBR One Ocean links ocean literacy, community ties, and STEM interest.

The piece follows KBR One Ocean from its early push to help young people think about ocean health and science-based ways to fight pollution, then widens the lens to ocean pollution and other human-caused environmental problems.

Shooting the Breeze on Wind EnergyFeb 25, 2026

A clear primer on wind power within the larger conversation about grids, security, and the energy mix.

This episode frames wind energy through the larger questions that matter around it: energy security, grid design, and the tradeoffs that come with renewables.

Assessing and Defending the Cyber RealmDec 3, 2025

A measured look at cybersecurity compliance that shows why outside review can catch the gaps self-assessment misses.

This episode keeps cyber risk grounded in day-to-day operations, moving from identity theft and state-sponsored attacks to the practical work of meeting U.S. Department of Defense requirements.

Accelerating Decision-making Through Systems EngineeringNov 5, 2025

A disciplined look at systems engineering and digital engineering, focused on turning data into earlier, better decisions.

Systems engineering sits at the center here, with Tara Shiflett presenting KBR’s work through digital engineering, standardization, and modeling systems that help teams see where documentation and reality diverge.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Spy Craft, Russian Espionage and KBR: A Conversation With Sean Wiswesser

    Aug 26, 2026·41m
  2. 2

    Life on the Moon: What’s Next for the Artemis Program

    Jul 9, 2026·23m
  3. 3

    Calling the Moonshot: KBR and Artemis II

    Jun 3, 2026·32m
  4. 4

    Let's Talk About Forever Chemicals

    Apr 24, 2026·32m
  5. 5

    A Thousand Words – Pictures From Space

    Hidden gem

    In Orbit opens by welcoming listeners back to the show and turning to a major space moment: four astronauts have just completed a lunar flyby, the first time humankind has been back to the moon in 50 years.

    Apr 8, 2026·31m·2 clips
  6. 6

    Making Waves: KBR One Ocean

    Hidden gem

    John opens with a warm welcome and a clear purpose.

    Mar 12, 2026·26m·1 clip
  7. 7

    Shooting the Breeze on Wind Energy

    Hidden gem

    John opens season six with a friendly welcome and reminds listeners that In Orbit is a KBR production for people inside or outside the business.

    Feb 25, 2026·37m·2 clips
  8. 8

    Assessing and Defending the Cyber Realm

    In Orbit turns to commercial cybersecurity with a steady, plainspoken tone.

    Dec 3, 2025·30m·2 clips
  9. 9

    Accelerating Decision-making Through Systems Engineering

    John returns with all new season five episodes and speaks with Tara Shiflett, Chief of Technology with KBR's Defense and Technology Solutions business unit within KBR Mission Technology Solutions, about systems engineering.

    Nov 5, 2025·33m·2 clips
  10. 10

    Strengthening Company Culture and Identity in the Evolving DEI Landscape

    Jun 11, 2025·26m
  11. 11

    KBR Digital Engineering: Defense Systems From Idea to Reality

    May 29, 2025·42m
  12. 12

    The Future Runs on Lithium

    May 14, 2025·29m
  13. 13

    What's Driving the U.S. Energy Outlook?

    Apr 30, 2025·33m
  14. 14

    Challenges and Opportunities in Refining and Clean Fuels

    Apr 16, 2025·46m
  15. 15

    Iron Stallion®: Next-gen Space Domain Awareness

    Mar 19, 2025·26m
  16. 16

    Building the Workforce of Tomorrow

    Mar 6, 2025·39m
  17. 17

    Space Research at the Ends of the Earth

    Feb 20, 2025·35m
  18. 18

    Leveling Up: Mission Technology Solutions

    Feb 5, 2025·42m
  19. 19

    Feel the (Nuclear) Energy!

    Dec 19, 2024·37m
  20. 20

    Health and Human Performance: For Military Service and Beyond

    Dec 5, 2024·30m
  21. 21

    The Mission Continues: Being a Military-friendly Company

    Nov 21, 2024·28m
  22. 22

    The Art of Managing Change

    Nov 6, 2024·32m
  23. 23

    Let’s Talk About Large Language Models

    Sep 26, 2024·40m
  24. 24

    "The Energy Transition is Here!" Part 3

    Aug 21, 2024·28m
  25. 25

    Profiles in Leadership – Todd May, SVP of KBR Science and Space

    Aug 7, 2024·31m
  26. 26

    Let's Talk About AI.

    Jun 6, 2024·48m
  27. 27

    “The Energy Transition is Here!” Part 2

    May 22, 2024·29m
  28. 28

    “The Energy Transition is Here!” Part 1

    Apr 24, 2024·37m
  29. 29

    Mind Your PEQ – A Focus on KBR Proprietary Equipment

    Mar 28, 2024·19m
  30. 30

    Everybody Writes! – Building Brand Unity Word by Word

    Feb 22, 2024·23m
  31. 31

    Behavioral Health Support for Defense and Space Professionals

    Feb 7, 2024·20m
  32. 32

    Marketing as a Differentiated Solution

    Jan 24, 2024·25m
  33. 33

    Ensuring Cyberworthiness – KBR and the Achilles Solution

    Oct 18, 2023·31m
  34. 34

    Introducing ADAPT: KBR’s New Employee Resource Group

    Oct 4, 2023·20m
  35. 35

    Taking the Lead: Women in Data Science

    Sep 21, 2023·21m
  36. 36

    Charting a Greener Flight Path: Sustainable Aviation Fuel

    Sep 7, 2023·20m
  37. 37

    To the Moon and Beyond

    This episode features an interview with Kelsey Livesay from KBR discussing her roles in NASA's Artemis program and the International Space Station, focusing on preparations for lunar missions.

    Aug 24, 2023·30m
  38. 38

    Writing the Book on Project Management and Modularization

    Aug 2, 2023·28m
  39. 39

    At the Forefront of the Cybersecurity

    Jun 28, 2023·26m
  40. 40

    Summer ERG Spotlight Part 2: MERGE (Minority ERG for Empowerment)

    Jun 14, 2023·21m
  41. 41

    Summer ERG Spotlight Part 1: Pride and Allies

    Jun 1, 2023·24m
  42. 42

    What Goes Around – KBR and Circular Infrastructure

    May 18, 2023·45m
  43. 43

    Turning ESG Commitments Into Action and Opportunity

    May 4, 2023·35m
  44. 44

    KBR and the Artemis Program – Unlocking a Universe of Possibility

    Apr 19, 2023·29m
  45. 45

    Niina Marni! – It’s In Orbit from Down Under!

    Apr 6, 2023·30m
  46. 46

    Who Runs the World? Girls! – KBR and the Advancement of Women

    Mar 23, 2023·20m
  47. 47

    Born to Fly – Celebrating a Career of Aviation Excellence

    Mar 9, 2023·22m
  48. 48

    Celebrating KBR’s Zero Harm Culture

    Feb 22, 2023·25m
  49. 49

    Multidomain Situational Awareness: KBR COPERS

    Feb 9, 2023·25m
  50. 50

    It's the Season 2 Finale!

    Dec 8, 2022·29m
  51. 51

    The James Webb Space Telescope – In Focus

    Nov 17, 2022·46m
  52. 52

    Asset Management Evolved – KBR Asset Ikigai® and Supply Chain as a Service

    Nov 2, 2022·26m
  53. 53

    Delivering Net Zero Through the Energy Transition

    Oct 12, 2022·25m
  54. 54

    Meet the ONE KBR Tech Fellows: Amber Iler on Remote Sensing

    Sep 29, 2022·32m
  55. 55

    A Look Back: Celebrating One Year of In Orbit

    Sep 14, 2022·22m
  56. 56

    Challenge Accepted: The Journey to Net Zero

    Aug 17, 2022·34m
  57. 57

    Coming Clean – Cracking the Sustainability Advantage: Part 2

    Aug 3, 2022·26m
  58. 58

    Celebrating a Culture of Innovation in Sustainable Technology

    Jul 20, 2022·20m
  59. 59

    Going Further: Pride Month in Focus

    Jun 29, 2022·28m
  60. 60

    Supporting the Mission: KBR and Missile Defense

    Jun 22, 2022·32m
  61. 61

    Pride and Allies: Building Community at KBR

    May 26, 2022·31m
  62. 62

    Blue Ammonia Technology – In Focus

    May 11, 2022·18m
  63. 63

    Safeguarding the Space Domain

    Apr 28, 2022·39m
  64. 64

    Leading a New Era of Space Travel

    Apr 13, 2022·21m
  65. 65

    Celebrating Women in Business: Part 3

    Apr 6, 2022·33m
  66. 66

    Celebrating Women in Business: Part 2

    Mar 16, 2022·34m
  67. 67

    Celebrating Women in Business: Part 1

    Mar 3, 2022·40m
  68. 68

    Coming Clean – Cracking the Sustainability Advantage: Part 1

    Feb 10, 2022·29m
  69. 69

    How KBR’s Technology-Led Industrial Solutions Business Works

    Jan 26, 2022·28m
  70. 70

    Space Observation, Evolved: The James Webb Space Telescope

    Dec 16, 2021·26m
  71. 71

    A Spotlight on KBR’s Integrated Solutions–International Business

    Dec 2, 2021·17m
  72. 72

    Eyes in the Sky: KBR and the Landsat Program

    Nov 15, 2021·40m
  73. 73

    Accelerating the Global Energy Transition

    Oct 20, 2021·34m
  74. 74

    Mental Health and Well-being

    Oct 5, 2021·26m
  75. 75

    Closing the Loop on Plastic Waste

    Sep 21, 2021·23m
  76. 76

    State of Change: Part 3

    Aug 31, 2021·41m
  77. 77

    State of Change: Part 2

    Aug 17, 2021·38m
  78. 78

    State of Change: Part 1

    Jul 30, 2021·45m