# Miles Ahead Join Emmy award-winning journalist, PBS collaborator, and CNN analyst Miles O'Brien as he explores the biggest stories in science, technology, aviation, space, and the environment. With each episode of Miles Ahead, Miles brings his unique perspective, signature clarity, and a lifetime of curiosity to each episode, striving to make the future accessible, understandable, and fascinating. For even more of Miles's insights, subscribe to his Substack: https://milesobrien.substack.com/ Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 52: The Hunt for the White Bird, part 3](https://milestogo.libsyn.com/episode-52-the-hunt-for-the-white-bird-part-3) _2026-03-20_ In the final chapter of this three-part series, Miles O'Brien and aviation historian Ric Gillespie examine the physical evidence suggesting that the lost French aircraft L'Oiseau Blanc may lie beneath a remote pond in Newfoundland. From chemically analyzed engine fragments to newly understood magnetic anomalies, the case for Gull Pond comes into focus—along with a clear path forward to finally… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/milestogo/WB_Episode_3.m4a?dest-id=598011) ## [Episode 51: The Hunt for the White Bird — Part 2](https://milestogo.libsyn.com/the-hunt-for-the-white-bird-part-2) _2026-03-12_ Did the first transatlantic flight nearly happen two weeks before Lindbergh? In Part 2 of this special Miles Ahead series, Miles O'Brien follows the trail of eyewitnesses in Newfoundland who reported seeing a white aircraft on May 9, 1927 — the day after French aviators Charles Nungesser and François Coli vanished while attempting to fly nonstop from Paris to New York. Sworn affidavits, eyewitness… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/milestogo/WB_Episode_2.m4a?dest-id=598011) ## [Episode 50: The Hunt for the White Bird - Part 1](https://milestogo.libsyn.com/the-hunt-for-the-white-bird-part-1) _2026-03-07_ Miles Ahead: The Hunt for the White Bird is a three-part investigative podcast exploring one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in aviation history: the disappearance of French aviators Charles Nungesser and François Coli during their 1927 attempt to fly nonstop from Paris to New York. Hosted by Miles O'Brien and featuring aviation historian Ric Gillespie, the series traces the evidence suggesting… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/milestogo/WB_Episode_01.m4a?dest-id=598011) ## [Episode 49: We Have No Money, So We Have To Think - with Peter Beck](https://milestogo.libsyn.com/episode-48-we-have-no-money-so-we-have-to-think-with-peter-beck) _2026-01-02_ Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck is often mentioned alongside billionaire space entrepreneurs — but his motivations are strikingly different. In this episode of Miles Ahead , Miles O'Brien speaks with Beck about building a multigenerational space company, the discipline required to survive in commercial space, and why the most important impact may come long after a founder is gone. The conversation… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/milestogo/MA_Peter_Beck_260101_1.mp3?dest-id=598011) ## [Episode 48: Titan Unfinished: A Conversation With OceanGate Co-Founder Guillermo Söhnlein](https://milestogo.libsyn.com/episode-48-titan-unfinished-a-conversation-with-oceangate-co-founder-guillermo-shnlein) _2025-11-19_ In this conversation, Guillermo Sohnlein, co-founder of Ocean Gate, shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship in the marine and space exploration sectors. He discusses the founding of Ocean Gate with Stockton Rush, the challenges of deep-sea exploration, and the tragic implosion of the Titan submersible during a Titanic expedition. Sohnlein reflects on the media coverage… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/milestogo/Miles_Ahead_20251119.mp3?dest-id=598011) ## [Episode 47: From The End of Nature to a New Beginning - with Bill McKibben](https://milestogo.libsyn.com/episode-47-from-the-end-of-nature-to-a-new-beginning-with-bill-mckibben) _2025-11-05_ Journalist Miles O'Brien sits down with legendary climate activist and author Bill McKibben to talk about his new book Here Comes the Sun. They discuss the rapid rise of renewables, China's stunning lead in solar, America's political roadblocks, and why McKibben — yes, the man who once wrote The End of Nature — now dares to feel hopeful. The two also explore how the surge in AI and data-center… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/milestogo/MA251103.mp3?dest-id=598011) ## [Episode 46: Science Under Siege — Michael Mann and Peter Hotez on the War Against Truth](https://milestogo.libsyn.com/episode-46-science-under-siege-michael-mann-and-peter-hotez-on-the-war-against-truth) _2025-10-27_ In this episode of Miles to Go , Miles O'Brien speaks with climate scientist Michael Mann and vaccine researcher Peter Hotez — two scientists who have endured personal attacks, threats, and political smears for standing up for evidence-based truth. Their new book, Science Under Siege , exposes the powerful alliance of plutocrats, petrostates, propagandists, and politicians working to dismantle… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/milestogo/MTGScienceUnderSiegeMagicEpisodeOct132025_v2.mp3?dest-id=598011) ## [Episode 45: Powering the Final Frontier: The Case for Nuclear on the Moon](https://milestogo.libsyn.com/episode-45-powering-the-final-frontier-the-case-for-nuclear-on-the-moon) _2025-09-22_ NASA wants to land a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030. Is this the real deal—or another paper plan? Miles O'Brien talks with Bhavya Lal (RAND, former NASA) and Keith Cowing (NASA Watch) about why space needs nukes and how we get there. 🎧 Plus: meltdown myths, mission politics, and Bhavya's 3-tier roadmap from her report for Idaho National Lab. Read it here:… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/milestogo/MTG_250915_v2.mp3?dest-id=598011) ## [Episode 44: "Collision Course over the Capital"](https://milestogo.libsyn.com/episode-44-collision-course-over-the-capital) _2025-09-02_ In this episode of Miles to Go, I'm joined by veteran airline captain and aviation analyst Les Abend to examine the deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport in January 2025 that claimed 67 lives. We dissect the findings from the recent NTSB hearing, detailing how a Black Hawk helicopter flying with night vision goggles, a regional jet on a challenging approach, and an overwhelmed air… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/milestogo/MTG_250828_FINAL_VERSION.mp3?dest-id=598011) ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YWTN8BlRfVTd) _2025-09-02 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Episode 43: "Cutoff: When a Pilot Becomes the Threat – Air India 171"](https://milestogo.libsyn.com/miles-to-go-episode-43-cutoff-when-a-pilot-becomes-the-threat-air-india-171) _2025-07-15_ When Air India Flight 171 fell from the sky just seconds after takeoff, killing all aboard and many on the ground, investigators were baffled. The Boeing 787 was mechanically sound. The weather posed no threat. The pilots were sober and experienced. So what went wrong? In this episode of Miles to Go , veteran aviation journalist Miles O'Brien is joined by retired American Airlines captain Les… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/milestogo/MTG_-_Les_Abend_on_Air_India.mp3?dest-id=598011)