Olympia LePoint
Author | Scientist | TED Speaker | News Journalist
An award-winning author of the Answers Unleashed® science book educational series, Olympia LePoint is a former award-winning NASA rocket scientist, professor, and TV personality who uses video and graphics to illustrate science stories, facts and innovation. As a TEDx speaker and guest expert, she educates audiences and delivers strong live shots in a top 20 market. For news, she maintains a steadfast commitment to accuracy and fairness, and breaks top news stories on space and science. For producing educational videos, Olympia LePoint’s trademark is known for empowering and inspiring audiences. As a podcast host, she interviews leaders and reveals their powerful stories.
Breaking News Videos
IRWIN AWARD WINNER – Answers Unleashed ® STEM Educational Book Series
TV & Media Productions – Educational Videos & Interviews
TV & Media Credits
Author | Scientist | TV Guest Expert | Journalist
2023: KTLA Morning News, (video above)
2023: KBLA Radio in Los Angeles Two-Part Series: “The History of Computer Learning”
2023: KBLA Radio in Los Angeles: “Science in the Chinese Balloon Incident”
2023: iHeart Radio: “The Quantum Deciding® Yearly Planner”
2022: Buzzfeed News Multiplayer: Science Review of the Game ‘Returnal’
2022: Cheddar News: “Safety Concerns with The International Space Station with the War’s Economic Sanctions”
2022: Buzzfeed News Multiplayer: Science Review of the Game ‘Mass Effect’
2022: iHeart Radio: “Strategies to Increase Diversity in Thinking for Today’s Technology Explosion”
2022: KBLA Radio in Los Angeles: “Ban the Deadly TikTok Trend”
2021: Appearances on CBS News, ABC News, NBC News, KBLA, The Doctors, MSNBC, FOX, Cheddar to ten million viewers discussing third book, Answers Unleashed® II: The Science of Attracting What You Want
2021: Appearances and TV writing on ‘The Doctors’ National Talk Show, “Decision-Making Science for the Life You Want”
2021: Appearances on NBC News and MSNBC ‘Zerlina’ for the Answers Unleashed® Podcast, books and STEM platform
2021: Multiple Appearances on Cheddar News “Blue Origin Space Launches”
2021: Multiple Appearances on CBS News: ”SpaceX Space Launches”
2021: Multiple Appearances on CBS News and KCAL News: ”Virgin Galactic Space Launch”
2021: Newsweek Article: “I worked on Space Shuttle Missions”
2021: Appearance on Amazon Prime TV show ‘Proof’
2021: Atlanta Star Black News Feature “Olympia LePoint launched 28 NASA Space Shuttle Missions”
2021: California State University Northridge Alumni, virtual guest lecturer: “Quantum Deciding”
2020: CBSN Digital Breaking News: “NASA-SpaceX 1st Astronaut Crew Dragon Space Launch”
2020: CBS News: “NASA-SpaceX Crew Dragon Docking to the International Space Station”
2020: CBS News: “NASA-SpaceX Crew Dragon 1st Space Walk at The International Space Station”
2020: Thrive Global, featured science journalist
2018: Gaia TV: “Unleashing a Genius Mind” on Open Minds
2017: California State University Northridge Alumni, guest lecturer “Your Brain MasterClass”
2017: Impact Theory television Episode “From Failing Student to Rocket Scientist” with book Answers Unleashed I, with over two million views worldwide
2017: CBS Nighttime News: “Preparing for The Atlas V Launch”
2017: CBS Nighttime News: “National Reconnaissance Space Mission and Launch”
2017: CBS Nighttime News: “Space Debris from Chinese Space Station”
2017: CBS Nighttime News: “Launch from Vandenburg Airforce Base”
2017: Cheddar Morning News: “The Movie Hidden Figures”
2017: CBS Nighttime News: “Falcon 9 Space Launch”
2017: KTLA Morning News: “Trappist-1 New Planet”
2017: KTLA Morning News: “The Movie Hidden Figures”
2017: CW Morning News: “The Movie Hidden Figures”
2017: People Magazine article: “The Modern Day Hidden Figure”
2015: The Huffington Post, science journalist
2015: PBS: “Between the Lines” with Barry Kibrick on the book Mathaphobia
2014: TEDx: “Reprogramming Your Brain to Overcome Fear,” over one million views worldwide
2013: NBC4: News segment on the book Mathaphobia
2013: KCAL9: News segment on the book Mathaphobia