Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, uses a vacuum cleaner during housekeeping operations in the Kibo laboratory of the International Space Station July 28, 2012 in Space.

Explaining the Past Year's Words, Next Year's Events, and the Future of Space Travel

The Leonard Lopate Show | Dec 29, 2014

The linguist, lexicographer, and language columnist Ben Zimmer will discuss the notable words of 2014. Ron Friedman uses research from the fields of motivation, creativity, behavioral economics, neuroscience, and management to reveal what makes us successful at work. The Amazing Kreskin will offer his predictions for 2015, and do other acts of prognostication and mentalism on air. Charles Fishman examines the International Space Station, and the future of space travel. 

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