HELLO FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli

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HELLO, FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli is the daily podcast where tomorrow’s biggest questions come alive. Are aliens already visiting us? Could your next job be in space? What if satellites could find lost cities, or stop the next wildfire? What happens if America loses the space race… or if every satellite went dark tomorrow? From Mars to UFOs, from flying cars to “civilization starter kits,” each episode blends science, technology, and imagination with the real choices shaping our world. It’s smart, fast, and curious, built for anyone who’s ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what comes next. This isn’t science fiction. It’s the future, knocking on your door.  Kevin Cirilli is the founder of meet the future™ (mtf.tv). Cirilli has advised some of the nation’s leading military nonprofit philanthropists and policymakers and he is an emerging playwright. As a journalist, he is the former Chief Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg Television and Radio, where he covered the White House, Congress, and global economic policy while anchoring a daily geopolitical business affairs program. Before founding mtf.tv, Kevin appeared across nearly every major network — including CBS News, MSNBC, CNN, FOX News, C-SPAN, NPR, and Yahoo Finance — providing nonpartisan political and economic analysis and conducting exclusive interviews with some of the most influential figures of the 21st century. He was also a media fellow at the Atlantic Council in the Global China Hub. He has reported from across the United States and around the world — including assignments in Israel, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia — covering pivotal moments in global affairs and the people driving change.

  1. HELLO FUTURE: JAM — A New Way for Satellites to Talk to Earth

    2d ago

    HELLO FUTURE: JAM — A New Way for Satellites to Talk to Earth

    In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli talks with Damian DiPippa, the CEO of Auria.Auria just won a big new contract with the U.S. Space Force. The project is called JAM, which stands for Joint Antenna Marketplace. Satellites are like robots high up in space. They need to talk to big antennas on the ground to get messages and send back pictures and information. Right now, this can be slow and hard to schedule.JAM is like a smart online store in the cloud. It quickly connects the people running satellites with antennas all over the world. This makes talking to satellites much faster, easier, and more reliable.Damian explains why this matters now — there are thousands of new satellites in space, and we need a better way to stay connected. JAM helps America keep its satellites working safely and smartly. This is one of the coolest new ideas happening in space right now! It turns regular antennas into a fast, flexible team that helps our satellites do their important jobs. Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min
  2. HELLO FUTURE: The Small Business Case for Space (and Why It Matters for Beating China).

    3d ago

    HELLO FUTURE: The Small Business Case for Space (and Why It Matters for Beating China).

    In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Mary Guenther — Head of Space Policy at the Progressive Policy Institute, former Vice President of Space Policy at the Commercial Space Federation (where she built consensus among nearly 90 companies), and the Senate staffer who helped pass the CHIPS and Science Act. Mary makes the clear economic and national-security case for why America must lead in space — not just for billionaires and mega-constellations, but for small businesses, startups, and Main Street. The discussion covers how space-derived data is already powering precision agriculture, insurance risk modeling, supply-chain resilience, wildfire preparedness, and countless other downstream applications that create jobs and drive growth here on Earth. At the same time, Mary explains the growing challenge from China, which has closed the gap with the U.S. in key technologies and is now scaling them into manufacturing and global markets. She lays out why a thriving U.S. commercial space sector — backed by smart policy, sustained public investment, and public-private partnerships — is essential for American competitiveness, innovation, and staying ahead in the strategic race. This is essential listening for anyone who believes in small business, economic growth, and keeping America’s edge in the 21st century. Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    11 min
  3. HELLO FUTURE: How Foreign Adversaries Are Weaponizing U.S. Courts Against American Companies

    Jun 18

    HELLO FUTURE: How Foreign Adversaries Are Weaponizing U.S. Courts Against American Companies

    In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Philip S. Goldberg, Special Counsel for the Manufacturers’ Accountability Project at the National Association of Manufacturers, about how foreign adversaries are weaponizing America’s judicial system. Goldberg explains how foreign governments and aligned interests are increasingly using U.S. courts, litigation funding, and activist lawsuits to target American companies, undermine key industries, and advance geopolitical goals without firing a shot. The conversation explores real-world examples of this strategy, the vulnerabilities it exploits in the U.S. legal system, and what it means for American economic security and competitiveness. Goldberg outlines why this form of “lawfare” represents a growing national security threat and what steps policymakers and industry can take to push back. Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 min
  4. HELLO FUTURE: Space Domain Awareness — The New Front Line of National Security

    Jun 9

    HELLO FUTURE: Space Domain Awareness — The New Front Line of National Security

    In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Damian DiPippa, CEO of Auria, about the invisible war happening right now in Earth orbit. As thousands of new satellites, debris, and potential threats crowd low Earth orbit, Space Domain Awareness has become one of the most critical missions for the U.S. Space Force. DiPippa explains how Auria’s solutions are helping detect, track, and characterize objects in space, why SDA is the foundation of modern space operations, and what the next decade of orbital awareness looks like as commercial constellations explode. Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min
  5. HELLO FUTURE: Secret Overemployment — Why 80% of Professionals Are Quietly Building Their Own Unemployment Insurance

    Jun 4

    HELLO FUTURE: Secret Overemployment — Why 80% of Professionals Are Quietly Building Their Own Unemployment Insurance

    In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Mattie Duppler, fiscal policy expert, founder of Forward Strategies, and host of The Tradeoff podcast. A former Amazon public affairs leader and Senior Fellow at the National Taxpayers Union, Mattie brings sharp insight into how economic incentives, technology, and worker behavior are reshaping the labor market. A new Enhancv study reveals that nearly 80% of professionals now treat a second full-time job as essential “private unemployment insurance,” hedging against layoffs in an increasingly volatile economy. Surprisingly, this trend isn’t limited to remote workers — over half of multi-job holders are working mostly in-office. AI is acting as a powerful multiplier, with many completing their primary role in 30 hours or less, while still meeting or exceeding expectations across multiple jobs. Mattie breaks down why workers are “air-gapping” their income, what this means for the traditional employer-employee contract, and whether this represents a rational response to economic uncertainty or a deeper breakdown in job security. She also explores the long-term implications for productivity, wages, fiscal policy, and how companies might need to rethink loyalty in an era where many high performers are no longer willing to bet their entire livelihood on a single employer. This is a candid conversation about the future of work, AI’s real-world impact on daily life, and what happens when workers stop believing that one job is enough. Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min
  6. HELLO FUTURE: Is the Moon a Planet? Mapping Lunar Geography with Space Coach Kirby Runyon

    Jun 2

    HELLO FUTURE: Is the Moon a Planet? Mapping Lunar Geography with Space Coach Kirby Runyon

    In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli sits down with his space coach, Kirby Runyon — research scientist at the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) and contributor to The Planetary Society — who is one of NASA’s leading experts mapping the Moon. Kirby breaks down the Moon’s incredible geological diversity, from massive impact basins and ancient lava plains to future landing sites for crewed missions. He explains why humans should be racing back to the Moon and playfully tackles the big question: Should we reclassify it as a planet? Packed with NASA-backed insights, this episode shows why the Moon isn’t just a destination — it’s the key to our future as a spacefaring species. Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min
  7. HELLO FUTURE: The Environmentalist’s Case for Space Exploration

    May 28

    HELLO FUTURE: The Environmentalist’s Case for Space Exploration

    In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Mary Guenther, Head of Space Policy at the Progressive Policy Institute and co-author of the new report Space for Progress, Earth for Keeps. Mary makes the pragmatic progressive case that the explosion in space activity shouldn't be viewed as an environmental threat — it’s a powerful tools for protecting the planet. The conversation explores how NASA, NOAA, and commercial satellites generate terabytes of free data every day that power conservation, wildfire response, precision agriculture, drought monitoring, and disaster management. From the SWOT satellite measuring water levels in the Everglades with centimeter accuracy to the FireSat partnership (Earth Fire Alliance, Muon Space, Google, and EDF) that will detect 5×5 meter wildfires every 20 minutes, Mary shows how space tech is democratizing environmental intelligence for nonprofits, local governments, farmers, and everyday Americans. She also addresses the real questions around rocket emissions, satellite reentries, and atmospheric impacts — but argues the smart path forward isn’t a binary fight over more regulation. It’s more science, sustained funding for NASA Earth Science and NOAA, smarter public-private partnerships, and industry-led innovation on cleaner fuels and materials. If you care about the environment and the future, this conversation reframes how space exploration serves Earth. Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 min
  8. HELLO FUTURE: Customer Service of the Future (PART 2)

    May 26

    HELLO FUTURE: Customer Service of the Future (PART 2)

    Scott Hazard, CEO of SymmetriCall, the Mobile-First VOIP Call Command Center designed to support and champion. Small and Mid-Sized Business Owners, was a student of Steve Jobs for more than half a decade. Following Steve’s vision, Scott was instrumental in developing both innovative consumer electronic products as well as the iconic Glass designed Apple Stores all over the globe to further Steve’s quest to deliver unparalleled grass roots customer service to consumers.  Scott is spearheading a new tech movement that, like Jobs, is built to address customers’ practical needs with ease and simplicity: both the business owner and the customer's service experience.  Scott speaks candidly about what he learned from Steve and how he is carrying on his legacy by "building technology for practical human needs and experiences. Utilizing AI to bring people together.  The Small Business Owner is the backbone of this country, representing $16 trillion a year. We’re here to make their lives easier — no matter the size of the company  — we want them to see their entire operation in detail and in real-time from their SymmetriCall mobile command center.  Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min
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HELLO, FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli is the daily podcast where tomorrow’s biggest questions come alive. Are aliens already visiting us? Could your next job be in space? What if satellites could find lost cities, or stop the next wildfire? What happens if America loses the space race… or if every satellite went dark tomorrow? From Mars to UFOs, from flying cars to “civilization starter kits,” each episode blends science, technology, and imagination with the real choices shaping our world. It’s smart, fast, and curious, built for anyone who’s ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what comes next. This isn’t science fiction. It’s the future, knocking on your door.  Kevin Cirilli is the founder of meet the future™ (mtf.tv). Cirilli has advised some of the nation’s leading military nonprofit philanthropists and policymakers and he is an emerging playwright. As a journalist, he is the former Chief Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg Television and Radio, where he covered the White House, Congress, and global economic policy while anchoring a daily geopolitical business affairs program. Before founding mtf.tv, Kevin appeared across nearly every major network — including CBS News, MSNBC, CNN, FOX News, C-SPAN, NPR, and Yahoo Finance — providing nonpartisan political and economic analysis and conducting exclusive interviews with some of the most influential figures of the 21st century. He was also a media fellow at the Atlantic Council in the Global China Hub. He has reported from across the United States and around the world — including assignments in Israel, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia — covering pivotal moments in global affairs and the people driving change.

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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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