
Valley of Depth is a podcast about the technologies that matter — and the people building them. Brought to you by Arkaea Media, the team behind Payload (space), Ignition (nuclear energy), and Tectonic (defense tech), this show goes beyond headlines and hype. We talk to founders, investors, government officials, and military leaders shaping the future of national security and deep tech. From breakt... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 182 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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Skyways has spent nearly a decade working on a problem most of the drone industry largely ignored: logistics. While billions poured into drones built to see targets or strike them, Skyways focused on something less flashy but arguably just as importa... more
This month, Mo and Jack host a live Space & Defense Update from the NYSE, featuring leading investors and executives:
• Erik Kriessmann, Partner at Altimeter Capital
• Zach Shore, CEO of Hermeus
• Dan Wright, CEO of Armada
We discuss the latest... more
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I discovered this podcast two weeks before I was preparing to moderate a panel on New Space for a deep tech conference and it was exactly what I needed to get up to speed on the opportunities and challenges of space commercialization. Mo finds just the right balance in unpacking both technology and business implications, and it’s a master class in the key metrics, terminology and “bleeding head” problems in the various sectors.
Just finished listening to Mo’s latest podcast with Jane Poynter and Tabor MacCallum from Space Perspective. It gave me goosebumps with the prospect of any one of us going to space, including me, and what that would do for modern civilization.
These two interviewees are remarkable humans - check out their past with Biosphere 2, Paragon Space Development, and StratEx. And hats off to the interviewer, Mo, for bringing all this to our attention in a fascinating interview.
Love the host and all the interesting guests…
I love hearing all the tips and latest trends from the guests who are active in the space industry. This is a great way to stay current on all the exciting space activities!
This is one of the most educational podcast I listen to on a monthly basis. Ari and the team at payload ensure we are an educated space community though thoughtful engagement and digestible podcasts! Thank you all! 🙏🏻😎🛰️
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The show centers on deep-tech trends with a heavy emphasis on space, defense, and national security infrastructure. Across episodes, conversations rotate between founders, investors, government officials, and military leaders, exploring how complex technologies move from concept to scalable systems—from autonomous drones and hypersonic aircraft to space habitats, orbital data, and next-gen propulsion. Notable throughlines include the shaping of policy and regulation, the role of private capital in rapidly advancing hardware-heavy programs, and the practical realities of manufacturing at scale under government programs. The podcast often surfaces candid takes on timelines, risk, and the interplay between defense needs and commercial ecosyste... more
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Recent guests on Valley of Depth include:
1. Isaac Roberts
2. Rhea Sedaris
3. Erik Kriessmann
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