"You're my favorite person to talk about space to"

I listened to a few different podcasts from both StoryCorps and This I Believe, but the one I’ve decided to talk about is one from the prior called “'Why do you like space so much?': A NASA Engineer Talks With His Space-Obsessed Nephew.” It’s a very quick podcast and it shares a conversation between NASA Mission Operations Engineer Joey Jefferson and his six-year-old nephew Jerry Morrison. The two express their shared love of outer space, remember how they got interested in the topic, and discuss how much they love talking to each other. Ultimately, Joey expressed his hope that his nephew will always be so willing to learn and talk about the things that he loves. It was a very lighthearted, uplifting podcast that made me smile, particularly because I too used to be obsessed with space when I was younger. The story works really well in an audio format because it showcases the exuberant excitement in the two speakers’ voices and Jerry’s unmistakable childlike joy adds a lot to the lighthearted mood. Additionally, the format captures the back-and-forth nature of the conversation and makes it feel very natural, almost as if we are sitting in on one of the conversations Joey and Jerry frequently share. Finding someone who is just as passionate about your favorite things as you are is a magical thing, and the nature of this story's audio format helps to capture that feeling.

https://storycorps.org/stories/why-do-you-like-space-so-much-a-nasa-engineer-talks-with-his-space-obsessed-nephew/