Gideon has been engaged to discuss the Space Race, women pioneers in science fiction and space science, politics and zeitgeist of the Cold War, and more.
Invite Gideon to speak at your institution. Gideon is accustomed to a wide range of venues: primary schools to universities, libraries to museums, clubs to conferences.
Gideon is a professional space historian, member of the American Astronautical Society’s history committee, and a much sought after public speaker.
Testimonials
Dr. Liza Yaszek Professor, Georgia Tech "Gideon Marcus brings history to life with funny, fascinating, and thought-provoking performances, reminding us that the past can provide us with templates for action in the present that will bring about better futures for us all. Highly recommended!"
Jean-Paul Garnier Space Cowboy Books "Mr. Marcus's talks are always crowd pleasers. He contextualizes history in digestible and entertaining performances that bring the past to life. A wonderful and engaging speaker for all age groups."
Andrea Decker Fleet Science Center “Gideon Marcus manages to bring historical characters and facts to life. His talks are well researched, allowing him to share little-known anecdotes and facts, which make his talks unique and fascinating. It’s what makes the historic figures and facts he talks about so relatable and entertaining. He is an accomplished storyteller, and through his craft allows audiences to get a new perspective, be inspired to think about the future and relate to history in a very entertaining way.”