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MansPlaneing
by Anthony L. Sealey
For the Best Aerospace Era this is MansPlaneing. Let's talk about airplanes and rockets. Here we cover those who imagined, those who designed, and those who piloted mankind into the Best Aerospace Era. (1903-1975) A time when we pushed the envelope and the sky was not the limit.
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Extra Section at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum
There is more to Neil Armstrong than that one small step. My guest on this Extra Section episode is Logan Rex from the Armstrong Air and Space Museum. We discuss Neil Armstrong's life story and the remarkable Gemini 8 mission.Send us Fan Mail
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What happened in 1926
What happened a hundred years ago in 1926. This evet was pivotal for the future of aerospace. Here is a profile of this event and the man behind it. Robert Hutchings Goddard. Send us Fan Mail
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Time to punch back
How did we respond after the attack on Pearl Harbor? We needed a fighter. This is the story of how former boxer, and aviation icon Jimmy Doolittle returned to action to punch back.Send us Fan Mail
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An Ace in the Airlines
The airline business we have today was not built overnight. In this episode I cover how the Ace of Aces himself Eddie Rickenbacker help build an small fledgling airline into a major world class airline by the end of The Best Aerospace Era.Send us Fan Mail
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Ohio and Aerospace
Why does so many aerospace legends come from the state of Ohio? I explore this question while also talking about a road trip I took to the state.Send us Fan Mail
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Blonde Dame in a Plane
What was it like for a young female pilot in the 1950s? In this episode I profile the remarkable aviatrix Jerrie Cobb.Send us Fan Mail
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Would you believe it?
Lets talk about the first heavier than air flight. Would you have believed it happened if you were alive in 1903? How did the Wright Brothers prove it?Send us Fan Mail
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Why it's the Best Aerospace Era.
Why do I say that the timeframe from 1903 to 1975 is the Best Aerospace Era? On this episode of Mansplaneing I cover multiple events that back this claim in addition to the main reason at the end of the episode.Send us Fan Mail
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Series 3 is in Range
Here is a preview of topis for series 3 of the Mansplaneing 7 series. Send us Fan Mail
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Beyond 2025
Thank you for listening in 2025. Now for 2026. Send us Fan Mail
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Extra Section at the Gus Grissom Memorial
I found astronaut Gus Grissom's Gemini spacecraft in rural Indiana. Inside the Spring Mill State Park is the Virgil I Gus Grissom Memorial. My guest on this Extra Section episode is Wade LaHue who manages the property.Send us Fan Mail
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First Time
First time in space. What were the first words spoken and the first experiences in orbit above the Earth? Send us Fan Mail
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On Time
In this episode we explore why time is so important for aviation today and in the Best Aerospace Era. What did early aviators use to keep track of time?Send us Fan Mail
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A Century in the Air
This is a profile of a major airline that has been in the air for a century as of 2025. The rise of this company parallels the advancement of airplanes during the Best Aerospace Era. Send us Fan Mail
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We are putting together a team.
In the wake of Sputnik 1, the U.S. needed to get serious about space. This effort would include manned space launches. The questions is who should go?Send us Fan Mail
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Daredevil Coleman
This daredevil pilot faced more challenges like racism and sexism on the ground than in the air during the 1920s.Send us Fan Mail
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Chief Designer Pt2
In this episode I continue the profile of the man behind the Soviet Space Program. The man known as the Chief Designer.Send us Fan Mail
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Last Combat Mission
August 2025 is the 80th anniversary of the Japanese surrender. This is the story of the last combat mission of World War II. Captain Jerry Yellin and his wingman Phil Schlamberg flew this final mission.Send us Fan Mail
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In Range
The next Mansplaneing 7 series is in range.Send us Fan Mail
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Extra Section with guest Jeff Lester
In the first Extra Section episode we host aviation enthusiasts Jeff Lester.Send us Fan Mail
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Mansplaneing Briefing
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What Happened 50 Years Ago
What event happened 50 years ago that marked the end of the Best Aerospace Era?Send us Fan Mail
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Why the Shinden was made
The story of how the U.S. bombing raids during WWII lead the Japanese military to develop the Shinden. The plane made famous for its appearance in Godzilla Minus One. Send us Fan Mail
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You can't fly like that
This is the story of how one aviation legend performed a short flight that proved flying can become safer, and what this flight meant to the airline industry.Send us Fan Mail
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The Mouse meets the Missile
Space was on the minds of those in America during the 1950s. Walt Disney's park and tv programs are one reason why because Disney collaborated with a very unlikely man.Send us Fan Mail
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France or Nothing
How far one will go to find a home, and how hard one will fight to defend it. The story of the first African American fighter pilot.Send us Fan Mail
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Chief Designer Pt.1
One of the most important figures during the Best Aerospace Era. The man who was responsible for starting the Space Race and who was the Chief Designer of the Soviet space program.Send us Fan Mail
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He said build it here.
Why are airports located where they are? I cover one aviation legend from the Best Aerospace Era who selected the location of our airports.Send us Fan Mail
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Pre Flight 1
Are you tired of a world that only talks about gossip, politics, and sports? Let’s talk about airplanes and rockets from a time when we pushed the envelope, and the sky wasn’t the limit. This was the Best Aerospace Era from 1903 to 1975. Here that’s all we cover on Mansplaneing.Send us Fan Mail
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For the Best Aerospace Era this is MansPlaneing. Let's talk about airplanes and rockets. Here we cover those who imagined, those who designed, and those who piloted mankind into the Best Aerospace Era. (1903-1975) A time when we pushed the envelope and the sky was not the limit.
HOSTED BY
Anthony L. Sealey
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How many episodes does MansPlaneing have?
MansPlaneing currently has 29 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is MansPlaneing about?
For the Best Aerospace Era this is MansPlaneing. Let's talk about airplanes and rockets. Here we cover those who imagined, those who designed, and those who piloted mankind into the Best Aerospace Era. (1903-1975) A time when we pushed the envelope and the sky was not the limit.
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MansPlaneing is created and hosted by Anthony L. Sealey.
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