A conversation with Ben Ulansey - September 11, 2025

Ben Ulansey hosts a number of podcasts and shows on Substack, including Escapist Delights. This show is designed to get away from the news and spend some time talking about movies and other perspectives of interest to the audience. Well, when you have 60+ years to reference, the chat was fun!

Walter Rhein asked me to join him on Substack to speak about my book, my love of physics, curiosity and anything else that typically comes up in our lively conversations. Walter is one of the best on Substack and I always enjoy chatting with him.

I joined Trisha Stetzel, a fellow veteran, on her radio show. We had a very fun conversation about some interesting stories from my background, curiosity, AI, and the driving force a military veteran brings to the workforce ... Integrity.

Walter Rhein asked Ray and me to join him on Substack to speak about the Young Professionals Playbook. You have seen some of my contribution on the homepage for this website. This is an enjoyable conversation about AI, the future of machine-human collaboration and the playbook created specially for Gen Z professionals.

Walter Rhein asked me to join him on Substack to speak about the current situation in the Middle East. I was able to tap my background in nuclear physics, nuclear power, nuclear weapons, and my insatiable curiosity about world geopolitics, to have a conversation from a STEM point of view. Strap in !!!

I made a second guest appearance on I'd Rather Be Writing, hosted by Walter Rhein. We speak about the inadequate representation for educated perspectives in media. This lively chat covered a spectrum of STEM topics, media, as well as my book.

The Artificial Intelligence Podcast, hosted by Jonathan Green, brings you deep conversations with the world's leading AI researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Each episode explores cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and their impact on society.

The Gina Gardiner & Friends Show is an opportunity to hear an inspirational story and get the inside track on the interesting experiences of her guests. She invited me to be on her show for a second time. It was a very thought provoking conversation on the power of curiosity, my book, and some of my lessons-learned.

"I'd Rather Be Writing" is a Substack post, newsletter and podcast, written and hosted by Walter Rhein. Walter says he believes that character matters. He believes in education, women, and he looks for people with a good story to tell. You can listen in on our fun conversation. I really like this guy.

The "Sharpen the Spear" podcast, hosted by Richard Walsh, aims to equip business owners with the skills and mindset to achieve greater success. I joined Richard as a guest for a conversation on Mentoring Gen Z: Curiosity, Flexibility, and Entrepreneurial Growth

The Gina Gardiner & Friends Show is an opportunity to hear an inspirational story and get the inside track on the interesting experiences of her guests. She invited me to be on her show. It was a very thought provoking conversation on the power of curiosity, my book, and some of my lessons-learned and insights.

I was invited to be a guest on a new podcast that is front and center to my area of interest, how curiosity powers personal and professional growth. Don, who is a Ph.D. chemistry student and a Gen Z, had a lot of great questions directed at what my life experiences could mean to Gen Z. Enjoy the chat.

Shane Dell created www.careerroad.org. The site targets high school students seeking to understand what it is like to live a variety of careers. Shane interviewed me as part of the initial cadre of  "career influencers." With my passion to mentor the next generations, I invite you to listen to our coversation.

Invited back to continue my discussion about the writing of my book with Doug Llewelyn, I again had a very lively conversation about how I came to write my memoir, my role as a Fellow at the Global Curiosity Institute, and a few stories about how curiosity manifested in my life. I also spend time on mentoring Gen Z.

Invited back to continue my discussion about the writing of my book with Doug Llewelyn, I again had a very lively conversation about how I came to write my memoir, a little about some of my life experiences, and a few funny stories that you may enjoy hearing.

Laci and I had a fun 25-minute conversation about curiosity, its personal and professional impact, and some lessons-learned from both of our careers. 

"Bob shares his fascinating life journey in this podcast episode. Bob discusses how curiosity has driven him to look over the horizon and plan for the future." The conversation with Jason Cannon is fast-paced and definitely reveals the authentic Bob - I hope you get a few laughs out of listening to the banter.