Mat Kaplan Email & Phone Number

Mat Kaplan is a Senior Communications Adviser for The Planetary Society at The Planetary Society. Colleagues describe them as "I have been a follower of Planetary Radio from about the beginning and a Planetary Society member I think since it was founded. Mat is one of those rare people who not only can grasp technology and science but also works wonders with people. He is as good with children as he is with adults. He excels in bringing out the new and wondrous. The NEXT series meetings I have attended at KPCC have been exceptional. He also has a kind and gentle heart and a passion for humanity." and "Mat is the ideal producer and host for Planetary Society radio. As a guest on his show, I found him to have an unusual ability to grasp the scientific issues quickly as they were being discussed and to direct the discussion accordingly. Furthermore, his editing of the two interviews that I did, one with a student, and one with Planetary Society executive director, Louis Friedman, was flawless, resulting in wonderful shows. This included one which had to be delivered with particular care… Show more"