Pete Mulroy /// I can do anything…I learned to walk and talk /// E048

Pete Mulroy grew up outside of Detroit, MI.  After graduating with a degree in astrophysics and a stint with NASA, he returned to graduate school to study planetary atmospheres, to launch a sounding rocket and to work at JPL.  He has a deep passion for history and understanding what the past means for today.  He now lives in Italy as he has always been a dual citizen, gracing people with his knowledge of Roman history as a City Tour Guide.  Talking to Pete is always an opportunity to learn and have a great discussion.   Pet Mulroy "I'm a product of where I group up.  At NASA the people of color I knew were PhDs in Astrophysics."   Topics we cover/// 20 years in Italy and an interest in U.S. Politics What it's like in Italy discussing politics and difficult conversations His growing up… …path to working at the Jet propulsion lab … then off to Italy The Movie he created His philosophy on being able to learn to walk and talk as a motivator to accomplishment We talk about The American dream, the peak of it the nature of where it is now how he thinks the breaking of the Air Traffic control union impacted job availability The Relationship of business to its employees And More!!   References: 1972 - Equal Rights Amendment Jet Propulsion Lab 1936 - Flint Sit-Down Strikes Hughes Aircraft History More In Common with Lock West Monster Capuchin Crypts in Rome     Credits: Music:   Main Theme: "I dunno" by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusqu Guest theme: Pointless Lullaby by septahelix (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/septahelix/59625