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<p><strong>Moon Snacks</strong> is the podcast where extraordinary leaders pack their bags for an extraordinary journey.</p><p>Each week, <strong>Dr. Ed Hoffman</strong>—former <strong>NASA</strong> Chief Knowledge Officer—and author <strong>Jessica Fox</strong> sit down with a visionary from the worlds of management, technology, and the arts who's about to embark on the ultimate business trip: a one-way ticket to the moon.</p><p>With strict weight restrictions (and the need for radiation-proof DVDs), our guests can only take <strong>three films</strong> for the journey. Through these carefully chosen movies, we discover what drives the most innovative minds in their fields—uncovering the stories, lessons, and leadership insights that have shaped their remarkable careers.</p><p>Plus, they get to choose <strong>one movie snack</strong> for the endless supply and <strong>one book</strong> to keep them company among the stars.</p><p>It's part career masterclass, part film club, part space odyssey. Welcome aboard.</p><p><strong>New episodes every Moonsnacks Monday starting July 2025 - your weekly dose of leadership lessons, served with popcorn.</strong></p><p>================================</p><p><strong>HOSTS</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sps.columbia.edu/faculty/edward-hoffman-phd"><strong>Dr. Ed Hoffman</strong></a><strong> </strong>spent 33 years at NASA, including serving as the agency's first Chief Knowledge Officer. He founded NASA's Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership—the world's top-rated Project Management Academy—and helped establish new governance systems after the Columbia Shuttle accident. Now a lecturer at Columbia University and CEO of Knowledge Strategies LLC, Ed knows what it takes to lead teams through the impossible. He also knows that the best leaders never stop learning—whether they're launching rockets or just trying to get to Moonsnacks Monday.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://jessicafox.info"><strong>Jessica Fox</strong></a> is an author, screenwriter, and co-creator of The Open Book—the world's first bookshop holiday Airbnb. Her memoir "Three Things You Need to Know About Rockets" was Waterstones book of the month, and as a former NASA storyteller, she's spent her career proving that the best science happens when you can tell its story. She currently writes for film and TV, and believes that whether you're writing a screenplay or running a company, it all comes down to character development.</p><p>================================</p><p>Produced by <strong>Light Dark Light</strong></p><p>Edited, produced and original sound design by <strong>Ben Please</strong></p><p>In Partnership with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hie.co.uk/"><strong>Highlands and Islands Enterprise</strong></a></p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonsnacks"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/moonsnackspodcast/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/MoonSnacks"><strong>Linktree</strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@MoonSnacksPodcast"><strong>YouTube</strong></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>
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Recent Episodes

November 10, 2025
Donald MacLean // From Physics to Philosophy: Ancient Storytelling Wisdom to Lunar Strategy
<p>When strategy meets storytelling, magic happens. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/business/staff/donaldmaclean/"><strong>Professor Donald MacLean</strong></a>, a former physicist turned strategist from the Scottish Highlands, brings a unique perspective on how ancient oral traditions can revolutionise modern leadership. As we prepare to send this insatiably curious academic to the moon, he reveals why organisations fail when they rely on PowerPoint instead of poetry.</p><p>MacLean's lunar cinema selection spans from the sublime to the surprising: John Huston's haunting final film "<strong>The Dead</strong>" - a James Joyce adaptation that moves him to tears every time; Tolkien's epic "<strong>Lord of the Rings</strong>" trilogy, which shaped his childhood and his understanding of humble leadership; and the visually stunning thriller "<strong>Bad Times at the El Royale</strong>," where multiple storylines weave together in ways that mirror organisational complexity.</p><p>Through these films, Ed and Jessica explore MacLean's fascinating journey from optoelectronics research to strategy consulting, his belief in "emergent strategy" over rigid planning, and why he thinks the climate crisis isn't really about climate at all. With plain crisps as his moon snack and Rilke's mystical poetry as his reading companion, MacLean offers profound insights into the power of voice, choice, and the stories that truly move us to action.</p>

November 3, 2025
Larry Prusak // From Brooklyn Stories to Lunar Leadership
<p>What does it take to lead people through impossible circumstances? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sps.columbia.edu/person/laurence-prusak"><strong>Dr. Larry Prusak</strong></a>, the legendary knowledge management pioneer from Brooklyn, brings decades of wisdom about leadership, learning, and the power of story to his lunar mission. As we send this "expert's expert" to establish the moon's first knowledge center, his film choices reveal profound truths about practical wisdom in action.</p><p>Prusak's carefully curated cinema collection showcases leadership at its finest: the stirring survival epic "Shackleton," where a captain's selfless devotion saves his entire crew from Antarctic disaster; "Invictus," Nelson Mandela's masterful use of rugby to heal a divided nation; and Spielberg's "Lincoln," a portrait of epistemic humility and the art of listening to rivals. Through these films, Ed and Jessica explore how great leaders eat last, forgive first, and understand that knowledge is profoundly social.</p><p>From Brooklyn street corners where storytelling meant survival, to boardrooms at IBM and McKinsey where he revolutionized how organizations think about knowledge, Prusak demonstrates why narrative trumps PowerPoint every time. With potato knishes as his comfort food and Shakespeare's complete works as his reading companion, this is a conversation about wisdom, practical leadership, and why the best leaders are often the best storytellers.</p><p><strong>A Note from Ed Hoffman and Jessica Fox to Introduce This Week’s Episode</strong></p><p>In today’s episode, we’re sharing a replay of an earlier conversation with <strong>Larry Prusak</strong> — a pioneer in the field of knowledge management and a dear friend to so many in our community.</p><p>Larry’s ideas helped define how organisations understand and value knowledge — not as static information, but as lived experience, shared meaning, and collective wisdom.</p><p>Originally recorded in <strong>August 2023</strong>, a short time after this conversation, Larry sadly passed away. This episode is therefore both a revisit of his insights and a tribute to a remarkable man — someone who brought warmth, wit, and deep humanity to every conversation.</p><p>As you listen, you’ll hear Larry in his element: reflecting on the nature of knowledge, storytelling, and the ties that bind people together in their work and lives.</p><p>We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we treasured having it.</p>

October 27, 2025
Maria Tatar // From Folklore to the Moon: A Scholar's Guide to Story Survival
<p>What happens when Harvard's leading fairy tale scholar becomes the alien? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://german.fas.harvard.edu/people/maria-tatar"><strong>Professor Maria Tatar</strong></a>, the renowned expert on folklore and children's literature, embarks on her lunar mission with three transformative films that explore connection, hope, and liberation. As we send this master storyteller to help establish the moon's cultural foundation, her cinematic choices reveal profound truths about finding home in strange worlds.</p><p>Tatar's selection spans from heartwarming wonder to psychological thriller: Spielberg's "<strong>E.T</strong>." - a story she deeply connects with as someone who once felt like an alien navigating kindergarten; "<strong>The Shawshank Redemption</strong>," where she finds powerful subtexts about freedom and the transcendent moment when opera briefly liberates every prisoner; and Jordan Peele's "<strong>Get Out</strong>," a brilliant reimagining of the Bluebeard fairy tale that exposes contemporary horrors while celebrating friendship's protective power.</p><p>Through intimate conversation, Ed and Jessica discover how this former immigrant child found refuge in libraries and stories, eventually revolutionizing how fairy tales are understood in academic and popular culture. From her groundbreaking work on the Brothers Grimm to her recent exploration of heroines' voices, Tatar demonstrates why stories aren't escapism - they're survival tools. With Emack & Bolio's Oreo ice cream, warm croissants, and George Eliot's "Middlemarch" as companions, she's perfectly equipped to nurture the moon's storytelling tradition.</p>
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- What is Moon Snacks?
<p><strong>Moon Snacks</strong> is the podcast where extraordinary leaders pack their bags for an extraordinary journey.</p><p>Each week, <strong>Dr. Ed Hoffman</strong>—former <strong>NASA</strong> Chief Knowledge Officer—and author <strong>Jessica Fox</strong> sit down with a visionary from the worlds of management, technology, and the arts who's about to embark on the ultimate business trip: a one-way ticket to the moon.</p><p>With strict weight restrictions (and the need for radiation-proof DVDs), our guests can only take <strong>three films</strong> for the journey. Through these carefully chosen movies, we discover what drives the most innovative minds in their fields—uncovering the stories, lessons, and leadership insights that have shaped their remarkable careers.</p><p>Plus, they get to choose <strong>one movie snack</strong> for the endless supply and <strong>one book</strong> to keep them company among the stars.</p><p>It's part career masterclass, part film club, part space odyssey. Welcome aboard.</p><p><strong>New episodes every Moonsnacks Monday starting July 2025 - your weekly dose of leadership lessons, served with popcorn.</strong></p><p>================================</p><p><strong>HOSTS</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sps.columbia.edu/faculty/edward-hoffman-phd"><strong>Dr. Ed Hoffman</strong></a><strong> </strong>spent 33 years at NASA, including serving as the agency's first Chief Knowledge Officer. He founded NASA's Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership—the world's top-rated Project Management Academy—and helped establish new governance systems after the Columbia Shuttle accident. Now a lecturer at Columbia University and CEO of Knowledge Strategies LLC, Ed knows what it takes to lead teams through the impossible. He also knows that the best leaders never stop learning—whether they're launching rockets or just trying to get to Moonsnacks Monday.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://jessicafox.info"><strong>Jessica Fox</strong></a> is an author, screenwriter, and co-creator of The Open Book—the world's first bookshop holiday Airbnb. Her memoir "Three Things You Need to Know About Rockets" was Waterstones book of the month, and as a former NASA storyteller, she's spent her career proving that the best science happens when you can tell its story. She currently writes for film and TV, and believes that whether you're writing a screenplay or running a company, it all comes down to character development.</p><p>================================</p><p>Produced by <strong>Light Dark Light</strong></p><p>Edited, produced and original sound design by <strong>Ben Please</strong></p><p>In Partnership with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hie.co.uk/"><strong>Highlands and Islands Enterprise</strong></a></p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonsnacks"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/moonsnackspodcast/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/MoonSnacks"><strong>Linktree</strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@MoonSnacksPodcast"><strong>YouTube</strong></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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