Strange New Worlds: A Science & Star Trek Podcast
Michael L. Wong
Hosted by planetary scientist and astrobiologist Dr. Michael L. Wong, Strange New Worlds examines science, technology, and culture through the lens of Star Trek!
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Sep 22, 2017 • 28min
Episode 14: It's a Colorful Universe
Guests: James Keane & Peter Gao
In Episode 14, we talk about The Art of Planetary Science, what gives planets their colors, and offer our final thoughts on what we hope to see in Star Trek: Discovery.
The Art of Planetary Science: https://www.sites.google.com/site/lpltaps/
Follow us on Twitter:
James: @jtuttlekeane
Peter: @PlanetaryGao
Michael: @Miquai
Sep 19, 2017 • 28min
Episode 13: How Pluto Followed Its Heart
Guests: James Keane & Peter Gao
In Episode 13, Michael sits down with James Keane and Peter Gao to talk about the quickly rotating planet in VOY: "Blink of An Eye" and how a glacier reoriented Pluto over millions of years.
Sep 12, 2017 • 17min
Episode 12.5: BONUS! The Wrath of Khan 35th Anniversary
In this bonus episode of Strange New Worlds, Michael recaps his experience seeing Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan during its 35th-anniversary screening and shares some new science-related tidbits that he noticed in the end credits of the movie.
Phil Plait's "Wrath of Khan at 35: Entering the Mutara Nebula": http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/wrath-khan-35-entering-mutara-nebula
Sep 10, 2017 • 26min
Episode 12: Droning On
Guest: Nathan Stein
In Episode 12, Mike and Elise interview Nathan Stein about his adventure to a remote Caribbean island to study microbial mats using a drone outfitted for science.
Aug 30, 2017 • 25min
Episode 11: Stories from Estonia
Guests: Mari-Liis Aru, Philippe Nauny, Umesh Bhat, Aswin Manohar
In Episode 11, Michael brings back stories and clips from his recent trip to Estonia for an astrobiology conference.
You can follow Mari-Liis on Tumblr (http://sci-universe.tumblr.com/) and Instagram (@aspacecolonizer).
And you can find Michael on Twitter (@miquai) and Instagram (@miquai).
Aug 25, 2017 • 30min
Episode 10: Feeling Science
In Episode 10, Mike and Elise speak to Jane Liu about her master's thesis on the role of emotions in science and science communication.
Aug 15, 2017 • 32min
Episode 9: What's a Biosignature?, Part 2
In part two of our discussion with Cecilia Sanders, we learn more about her research on chemosynthetic life forms and discuss how Star Trek's tricorder might work.
Aug 6, 2017 • 19min
Episode 8.5: BONUS! George Takei & Tim Russ at the JANM
In this bonus episode of Strange New Worlds, Mike and Elise take you on an away mission to the Japanese American National Museum in LA.
Jul 27, 2017 • 29min
Episode 8: What's a Biosignature?, Part 1
Guest: Cecilia Sanders
In Episode 8, Mike and Elise chat with Cecilia Sanders about how to look for signs of life in the universe.
Jul 21, 2017 • 26min
Episode 7: History Is a Lie, Part 2
In Episode 7, Mike, Elise, and Desun look towards the future of humanity and of Star Trek from a historian's point of view.
