Mat Kaplan is an American radio personality. He is the former host of ''Planetary Radio'', a

radio talk show Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues and consisting entirely or almost entirely of original spoken word content rather than outside music. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often featur ...

about space exploration produced by The

Planetary Society The Planetary Society is an American internationally-active non-governmental nonprofit organization. It is involved in research, public outreach, and political space advocacy for engineering projects related to astronomy, planetary science, a ...

Career

Kaplan's extensive background in journalism has ranged from public radio reporter covering political conventions to movie reviewer for an international magazine, as well as a correspondent for a couple of pioneering national TV series about computers. Kaplan has been working in broadcasting since the age of 17. He also worked for 30 years as a technology and media manager for a local university where he oversaw the campus television station.DeMarco-Barrett, Barbara (2011-08-01). Mat Kaplan , Planetary Radio. KUCI, 1 August 2011. Retrieved from https://kuci.org/wp/08/01/host-spotlight/mat-kaplan-planetary-radio/.

Personal life

Kaplan spent most of his career working in Long Beach. He currently lives in

San Diego, California San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United Stat ...

, with his wife. He has two adult daughters and one grandson.

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External links

Planetary Radio Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kaplan, Mat Living people Year of birth missing (living people) American infotainers American talk radio hosts Space advocates

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