In Orbit: A KBR Podcast
Though produced by KBR, this series is for anyone and everyone, inside or outside our business. In each new episode, we discuss what’s happening in the world and in various industries, covering everything from science, technology and engineering to sustainability, inclusion and diversity, and much more. Whatever the topic, our main focus is people, and our goal is to connect with each other, to learn new things, and to stay in each other’s orbit!
Episodes
62 episodes
Space Research at the Ends of the Earth
From the bottom of the ocean to Earth's orbit, KBR's people are helping solve some of humankind's greatest challenges, including preparing astronauts for the rigors of life on the moon and eventually Mars. In this episode, Tiffany Swarmer from ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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34:35
Leveling Up: Mission Technology Solutions
People of earth, the wait is over! We’re excited to launch an all-new season of KBR’s “In Orbit” podcast with an episode about KBR’s evolved Mission Technology Solutions business. Our first guest of 2025 is Erik Biebighauser — vice president of...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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42:24
Feel the (Nuclear) Energy!
On our season 4 finale, “In Orbit” is going nuclear — in a good way! Experts agree that to achieve the sustainable energy system of the future, nuclear power is an absolute must-have. In this episode, we’re joined by Scott Davis, advanced nucle...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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36:55
Health and Human Performance: For Military Service and Beyond
KBR has a long history of helping improve the resilience of service members, including mitigating the effects of extreme conditions like high altitude. But the work doesn’t stop with defense and space. In this episode Dr. Bianca Cerqueira, lead...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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29:32
The Mission Continues: Being a Military-friendly Company
KBR has a long history of supporting active-duty soldiers and veterans and their families, not just through the solutions we deliver the U.S. and allied governments around the world, but also through the opportunities we provide to build engagi...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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28:00
The Art of Managing Change
In our lightning-speed world, change is the only constant, and as David Bowie said, we’ve got to “Turn and face the strange!” Our guest for this episode is the excellent Dr. Brandon Robertson, specialist in change management and readiness with ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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32:04
Let’s Talk About Large Language Models
Large language models (LLMs) are having a moment, and it’s high time we talked about it. We were thrilled to welcome Dr. Tariq Ahmad, natural language processing expert at Frazer-Nash Consultancy, to break down the basics of LLMs, the boons and...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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40:26
"The Energy Transition is Here!" Part 3
It’s the finale of our special miniseries on the global energy transition. We had the pleasure of speaking with Henrik Larsen, KBR vice president of Clean Ammonia and Hydrogen, who outlines the current state of the energy transition, points of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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28:16
Profiles in Leadership – Todd May, SVP of KBR Science and Space
“In Orbit” guests are some of the foremost experts in their fields and address some of the greatest challenges facing the world today. But they’re also really interesting people! In our first Profiles in Leadership episode, we were thrilled to ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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31:28
Let's Talk About AI.
It’s finally happening. We’re finally talking about AI! It’s one of the hottest topics on the planet, and our guest, KBR expert Dr. Ben Ochoa, breaks it all down, including what AI is, what it’s not, the potential breakthroughs and benefits on ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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48:26
“The Energy Transition is Here!” Part 2
In the second instalment of our miniseries on the energy transition, we’re joined by Shane Tierling, chief technical advisor for KBR's Integrated Solutions business unit in the Americas region. Listen as Shane takes us through an in-depth discu...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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28:55
“The Energy Transition is Here!” Part 1
The energy transition is here! We’re excited to kick off a special three-part series we’ll be doing over the next few weeks on the global energy transition. Our guest Umesh Baliga —chief technical engineer of Sustainable Technologies for KBR’s ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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37:20
Mind Your PEQ – A Focus on KBR Proprietary Equipment
A big part of KBR’s deep domain expertise for energy, chemical and industrial projects is its proprietary equipment (PEQ) and the technologies needed to deliver valuable end products — from biofuels, to blue and green ammonia, to hydrogen, and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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18:37
Everybody Writes! – Building Brand Unity Word by Word
In the digital age, words are currency — and we’re all writers! In this episode, host John Arnold is joined by KBR communications manager Rebecca Lewis for a discussion about how KBR’s new Content Community of Practice is exploring the art of t...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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23:15
Behavioral Health Support for Defense and Space Professionals
Arguably some of the most important work KBR does today supports the physical and mental well-being of defense and space professionals. In this episode, Dr. Holly Robles, senior program manager in Behavioral Health with KBR’s Science and Space ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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20:26
Marketing as a Differentiated Solution
Marketing and communications (marcom) are the tools brands use to tell their story to the world. If you’re not doing them right, then your business and stakeholders can pay the price. KBR gets that. Our guests for our season 4 premier, KBR mark...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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25:18
Ensuring Cyberworthiness – KBR and the Achilles Solution
You’ve heard of “airworthy” and “seaworthy.” But what makes a system cyberworthy? Find out on this episode of In Orbit, featuring Krishaan Wright, cybersecurity lead with KBR’s Government Solutions International APAC. Krishaan discusses cyberwo...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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31:04
Introducing ADAPT: KBR’s New Employee Resource Group
KBR’s employee resource groups (ERGs) are central to the company’s commitment to being a place where people can belong, connect and grow. This October, KBR is launching a new ERG, ADAPT, which is dedicated to disability inclusion. Elgan Iorwert...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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19:36
Taking the Lead: Women in Data Science
Data runs the world — and MANY of the solutions KBR delivers for its clients, including the work our experts do to advance defense and national security interests. We’re thrilled to feature one of those experts on the latest episode of the podc...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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21:20
Charting a Greener Flight Path: Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The aviation industry is one of the fastest-growing contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Fortunately, companies like KBR are doing their part to stem the tide with cutting-edge technologies like PureSAF(SM), launched in alliance with Swedi...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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20:05
To the Moon and Beyond
Facts: 1) Humans are going back to the moon — and beyond! 2) KBR people are helping make it happen. 3) We’re here to talk about it in our second episode featuring KBR’s ongoing support of NASA and the Artemis lunar missions. We sat down with Ke...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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30:29
Writing the Book on Project Management and Modularization
We took a little summer break, but we're back with all-new content! First up, we had a chance to speak with Michael Kluck, senior project manager-Engineering for KBR’s Integrated Solutions business, who put some of his pandemic downtime to good...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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28:08
At the Forefront of the Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks are more sophisticated and happening with more frequency than ever before. They’re also costing companies and governments billions. Fortunately, KBR has a team of well-respected, highly certified experts helping to meet those chall...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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26:29
Summer ERG Spotlight Part 2: MERGE (Minority ERG for Empowerment)
As part of our summer series on KBR employee resource groups (ERGs), and in commemoration of Juneteenth, In Orbit is proud to feature MERGE — KBR’s Minority Employee Resource Group for Empowerment, which was created to advance our culture of in...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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21:02
Summer ERG Spotlight Part 1: Pride and Allies
This summer, In Orbit is proud to feature several of KBR’s employee resource groups (ERGs) and the important work they do to create environments where our people can belong, connect, grow and bring their whole selves to work. To kick things off...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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24:06