170: Black Lives Matter, SpaceX Launch, DS9 ‘Progress’ and ‘If Wishes Were Horses’

This week on the Space Nerds podcast: We start off by discussing the Black Lives Matter movement with Jayne, Alexandria, Andi and Jesse. We talk about the fight to end systemic oppression, and ways we can all get involved. Here are links to the foundations we discussed: Campaign Zero: https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ Read more…

131: Space Meat, DS9 “A Man Alone” and “Past Prologue”

This week on the show: SPACE NEWS: Synthetic meat has been grown in space for the first time. Would you eat space meat or is it time to go vegetarian? DOUG SPACE NINE: We discuss the episodes “A Man Alone” and “Past Prologue” from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season Read more…

SciFi #87: Very Prime Directive

Zac and Jesse dive deep into Star Trek philosophy. They examine the beauty of the Prime Directive (Star Trek’s policy of non-interference) and how it can be applied to our fractured society. Check out Zac’s podcast Losing Our Religion, in which he discusses his past as a megachurch pastor and Read more…