Chasing the Impossible: Inside DARPA MTO’s Boldest Tech Bets
In this episode of Micro Journeys, host Daniel Marrujo sits down with Dr. Whitney Mason of DARPA to explore how breakthrough technologies are born at the edge of what’s considered possible. From her early curiosity as a physicist in Oklahoma to leading ambitious programs in DARPA’s Microsystems Technology Office (MTO), Mason shares the journey that […]
10 Meters From Danger: Inside a Fighter Pilot’s Most Intense Mission
Ethan Sabin, an accomplished U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and leader, joins Daniel Marrujo to share a gripping journey from childhood inspiration to high-stakes combat operations. From watching fighter pilot movies as a kid to flying the A-10 Warthog in Afghanistan, Sabin walks through the defining moments that shaped his career. The episode captures the […]
Why the U.S. Had the Intelligence — But Couldn’t Act
In this episode of TSS Podcast: Micro Journeys, host Daniel Marrujo sits down with Corrine Kramer to explore the intersection of national security, data architecture, and technological transformation. From her academic roots in physics and astronomy to her work across the defense ecosystem — including IDA, the Congressional Budget Office, and now Palantir — Kramer […]
Only the Paranoid Survive: Leadership Lessons from Intel and the Department of Defense
James Chew joins Daniel Marrujo on Micro Journeys to trace a career that spans Cal Poly’s hands-on engineering culture, the golden age of aerospace in Lancaster, California, senior leadership roles inside the Pentagon, and now a pivotal role at Intel during one of the most consequential semiconductor inflection points in U.S. history. From revitalizing rocket […]
Reclaiming America’s Edge in Hypersonics, Microelectronics, and AI
In this episode of Micro Journeys, host Daniel Marrujo sits down with Dr. Mark Lewis for a sweeping conversation that traces the arc of a career spanning academia, the Pentagon, and now applied national security research. From serving as Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force to leading modernization efforts in the Office of the […]
A Micro Journey Through the Semiconductor Revolution
Rory McInerney’s journey mirrors the rise of modern computing itself. From growing up in Ireland to becoming a senior leader at Intel during some of the most transformative decades in semiconductor history, Rory shares how curiosity, risk-taking, and timing shaped a 30-year career at the center of global technology. Along the way, he reflects on […]
Who Controls the Data That Controls You?
In this episode of Micro Journeys, host Daniel Marrujo sits down with David Harris to explore how endurance, curiosity, and systems-level thinking shaped a career that spans elite athletics, financial regulation, global markets, and emerging technology. From an unlikely start as a walk-on collegiate runner to leadership roles inside the SEC, NASDAQ, and the London […]
Brookhaven’s vision for Project Genesis: Interim Director John Hill on the future of Science
In this episode of Micro Journeys, Daniel Marrujo sits down with John Hill to explore a career shaped by curiosity, large-scale science, and the pursuit of understanding matter at its most fundamental level. From Hill’s early fascination with space and science in England to his leadership at Brookhaven National Laboratory, the conversation traces how passion, […]
Inside the Silent Service: Nuclear Engineering, Submarines, and the Future of Warfare
In this episode of Micro Journeys, Daniel Marrujo sits down with Rear Admiral Lorin Selby to explore a career shaped by resilience, curiosity, and technological foresight. What begins as a childhood dream of becoming an astronaut takes an unexpected turn, ultimately leading Selby into the silent service of submarines and a decades-long journey at the […]
How a Chance Encounter Led to a Career Shaping America’s Space Future
In this episode of Micro Journeys, host Daniel Marrujo sits down with Jonny Pellish, a lifelong explorer of physics, microelectronics, NASA missions, and federal policy. Jonny traces a remarkable path—from philosophy major to particle physics researcher, to NASA radiation effects engineer, to shaping national technology policy on Capitol Hill and inside the Executive Office of […]