Eric Berger on America’s Moon Base Future | John Bolton on Iran | Mark Peterson on the Constitution

About this episode

The episode features discussions on the future of space exploration, U.S. foreign policy regarding Iran, and the historical significance of the American Constitution.

Tonight on America at Night with McGraw Milhaven: Eric Berger, Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica, joins the show to discuss the future of space exploration and the growing push toward a permanent moon base mission. Berger breaks down NASA’s Artemis program, private space partnerships, and what the next era of lunar exploration could look like. Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton joins the program to discuss the latest developments involving Iran, escalating tensions in the region, and what the current geopolitical climate means for U.S. foreign policy and global stability. Later, Yale historian and author Mark Peterson discusses his book “The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution,” examining the origins of the Constitution, the challenges it has faced throughout history, and how debates over its meaning continue to shape America today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: McGraw Milhaven

Guests: Eric Berger, John Bolton, Mark Peterson

Topics covered

• space exploration
• moon base
• NASA Artemis program
• Iran
• U.S. foreign policy
• American Constitution
• historical challenges

Keywords

• moon base
• space exploration
• NASA
• Iran
• foreign policy
• American Constitution
• geopolitical climate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ars Technica

Books & works: The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution

Places: United States, Iran

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