Where There's Woke

WTW4: NASA's Damned Emails

Jul 11, 2023
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the controversy surrounding the naming of the James Webb Telescope, revealing smoking gun emails that contradict claims made in a New York Times article. They criticize NASA's lack of diversity and inconsistency with inclusion, and explore the challenges of accessing archives during COVID. The podcast also delves into the transparency concerns surrounding NASA's decision-making process and questions the objectivity of the decision to not rename James Webb.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
NASA's Emails and the James Webb Telescope Naming Controversy
01:52 • 11min
3
Smoking Gun Email and Recommendations for Renaming
12:27 • 6min
4
Controversy over Naming the James Webb Space Telescope
18:21 • 6min
5
NASA's Damned Emails: Controversy, Access Issues, and Book Ordering
24:24 • 5min
6
Limited Access and Controversy
29:14 • 15min
7
Email Discussion and Defense Industry Sponsorship
43:58 • 2min
8
Confusion and Controversy Surrounding the James Webb Space Telescope Name Change
46:08 • 6min
9
Analyzing the Decision Statement and Transparency Concerns
52:00 • 3min
10
NASA's Decision-making Process and Questioning Objectivity
55:08 • 3min
11
Uncovering the Lack of Transparency in the James Webb Renaming Decision
58:26 • 6min