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. They may feature monologues, dialogues between the hosts, interviews wi ...
about
space exploration
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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, an ...
.
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
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, with his wife. He has two adult daughters and one grandson.
See also
*Planetary Radio
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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, an ...
References
External links
Planetary Radio Website
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Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
American infotainers
American talk radio hosts
Space advocates