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159: Earth-like World, Andi’s TNG Review, Star Wars Club

This week on the Space Nerds podcast:SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 12:24) Andi and Jesse discuss a newly discovered exoplanet with remarkable similarities to Earth. Check out the article from NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/earth-size-habitable-zone-planet-found-hidden-in-early-nasa-kepler-dataSTAR TREK TNG: (Starts at 27:07) Andi just finished her first full viewing of Star Trek The Next Generation! Jesse Read more…

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152: New Solar Orbiter, Star Wars Club: The Mandalorian Season 1

This week on the Space Nerds podcast: SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 2:00) A new spacecraft is heading towards the center of our solar system to study the sun closer than ever before. Dubbed the Solar Orbiter, this probe will observe the sun’s polar regions which have never been seen directly. Read more…

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143: Star Wars Underworld, Betelgeuse Dims, Arrowverse Year 5

This week on the Space Nerds podcast: STAR WARS UNDERWORLD: (Starts at 1:34) We kick things off with a quick look at the recently unearthed ‘Star Wars: Underworld’ footage from the scrapped mid-2000s live-action TV project. Jesse shares his thoughts on the test footage, and whether he’s relieved or disappointed Read more…

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137: The Rise of Skywalker Roundtable Deep Dive

This week on the Space Nerds podcast: SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 1:36) Can asteroids be mined for water to fuel space exploration? Jesse and Alexandria discuss the possibility in this Space.com article: https://www.space.com/water-rich-asteroids-space-exploration-fuel.htmlRISE OF SKYWALKER: (Starts at 14:24) It’s the first meeting of the Space Nerds Star Wars club! Jesse Read more…

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136: Artificial Skin, Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Premiere!

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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SciFi #116: The Orville and Star Trek and Star Wars and Stuff

After getting sidetracked by the questionable space travel mechanics of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, we chat with Andrew Lee Creech about the first two seasons of The Orville. We discuss how the show continues the legacy of 90’s era Star Trek by examining the social issues of 2019.

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SciFi #113: Gardening with Picard

J. Wesley Fox of Prescient SciFi joins Jesse for an epic nerd-dive into Star Trek, Star Wars, podcasting and more. They discuss their hopes for the upcoming Captain Picard TV show, the current state of toxic fandom, and trying to build an audience as content creators. Check out his podcast Read more…

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SciFi #110: Firefly Episode 3 – Bushwhacked

Jesse and Jayne talk space loops, Reavers, favorite scenes and more from the third episode of Firefly, Bushwacked. Enjoy this episode? Please consider leaving a positive rating and review on Apple Podcasts or the platform of your choice. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/jessemercuryscifi DISCORD: https://discord.gg/H94mQWZ VOICEMAIL: 541-649-2019 WEBSITE: https://www.jessemercury.com

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SciFi #106: Ender’s Game

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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