Today on the Space Nerds podcast: SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 4:30) Recent reports have confirmed that Tom Cruise is working with Elon Musk and SpaceX to produce the first big budget Hollywood film in space onboard the International Space Station, but it turns out they won’t be the first filmmakers Read more…
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This week on the Space Nerds podcast: SPACE NEWS: Scientists are working on creating artificial skin that could enhance virtual reality and help in rehabilitation. Jesse has other ideas for potential uses, and Alexandria introduces us to haptics. Check out the original article from TechXplore: https://techxplore.com/news/2019-09-artificial-skin-virtual-reality.html RISE OF SKYWALKER: (Starts Read more…
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This week we have a special episode about time travel! We start things off by checking in with Alexandria on a comment about last week’s episode, then we jump into the space-time continuum. SPACE NEWS: Is time travel possible? We explore the current theories and experiments taking place. Full article Read more…
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Ryan Casey joins Jesse for his first viewing of Ender’s Game. They talk through their vague memories of the book series, whether or not this was a good adaptation, and how the public persona of the author can effect our view of popular media. Enjoy this episode? Please consider leaving Read more…
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Awkwardly long space flights, uniforms of incredible tightness and a galactic message of unity highlight this commentary for Star Trek The Motion Picture, recorded by Jesse and his return guest Zac Gandara. Enjoy this episode? Please consider leaving a positive rating and review on Apple Podcasts or the platform of Read more…
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Jeff and Jesse conclude their discussion of Star Trek the Next Generation and reflect on their journey through the show. Jesse shares his brand new SciFi synthpop single, Time Machine (Modern McFly). Download Time Machine: https://jessemercury.bandcamp.com/track/time-machine-modern-mcfly Support Jesse’s content creation on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jessemercuryscifi Discover Jesse’s SciFi synthpop album, podcast catalog and more: https://jessemercury.com
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Jesse and his guest Andi Alhadeff dive into the long awaited sequel to Blade Runner, discussing their reaction to the film. Enjoy this episode? Please consider leaving a positive rating and review on Apple Podcasts or the platform of your choice. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/scifi-with-jesse-mercury/id1014844182?mt=2 Support the creation of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jessemercuryscifi Read more…
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After Tiffin and Jesse watch The Matrix for the first time as adults, they discuss how it’s themes are more timely today than when it was released in 1999. Enjoy this episode? Please consider leaving a positive rating and review on Apple Podcasts or the platform of your choice. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/scifi-with-jesse-mercury/id1014844182?mt=2 Read more…
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Leah Russel returns to discuss the third Riddick film with Jesse, creatively titled ‘Riddick’. They debate how this film fits into the franchise, and whether the blatant misogyny crosses a line. Get CBS All Access to watch Star Trek Discovery, After Trek and more! Support this podcast when you sign Read more…
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