First Half: Joining George Noory, alternative-energy expert David Blume will explore global energy and food security, and the issues he believes are missing from mainstream media coverage. He’ll discuss alcohol fuel as a way to reduce energy costs and offer practical strategies for greater self-reliance.

Second Half: Space historian Robert Zimmerman will look back at Sputnik’s 1957 launch and how it sparked the Space Race, led to the creation of NASA, and propelled America’s drive to the Moon. He’ll also examine the growing role of private enterprise and competition in today’s space renaissance, as well as recent planetary discoveries.