Brendan Byrne
Assistant News Director & 'Are We There Yet?' HostBrendan Byrne is Central Florida Public Media's Assistant News Director, managing the day-to-day operations of the newsroom, editing daily news stories, and managing the organization's internship program.
He also covers space news for Central Florida Public Media, everything from rocket launches to the latest scientific discoveries in our universe. He hosts the weekly radio show and podcast "Are We There Yet?" which explores human space exploration, and Central Florida Public Media's "The Wrap," a weekly news roundup podcast. He is a frequent contributor to NPR's national programs.
Byrne began his career at Central Florida Public Media as a college intern and has held producer and reporter positions during his decade-long tenure at the station. He has a graduate degree in communication from the University of Central Florida, where he is an adjunct instructor of audio journalism.
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Finding extraordinary evidence for the extraordinary claim of life in the universe. -
Scientists will soon be using NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to study galaxies, and how the universe became the way it is. Plus, a new discovery could help NASA better understand how life could exist on other planets in extreme environments. -
What does representation look like for people living in the newly redrawn Ninth Congressional District? -
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: SpaceX’s massive Starship vehicle went into orbit for the first time. Plus, scientists are on the search for habitable worlds. -
The agency is working with Boeing to fix its Starliner capsule, with a crewed flight planned for 2028. -
From the price you pay for flowers to the costs of building a new home, record high diesel prices are impacting Central Florida businesses.
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The work of radio astronomer Frank Drake kicked off the modern search for life in the universe. -
For the first time, the U.S. military has confirmed it has deployed a space weapon in Earth’s orbit. Plus, “When We Find Them” is a new podcast series with Central Florida Public media that explores people have searched for life in our universe. -
There’s a debate taking place across the country and right here in Central Florida over data centers. And no matter your political party or leanings, there seems to largely be concensus — people are saying no thank you.
