the next generation

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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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 #91: The Orville Takes Flight & TNG Season 6 (Part 2)

Jesse shares his thoughts on The Orville premiere, then continues his discussion of Star Trek the Next Generation season 6 with Jeff Tapia. Follow this week’s guest on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RatQueenJeff Please leave a positive rating and review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/scifi-with-jesse-mercury/id1014844182?mt=2 Learn how to support this podcast and the rest of Read more…

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SciFi #8: It’s Definitely Great White Buffalo

  Jesse and Audri continue their discussion of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 2. Riker holds his own, the Borg get nasty, and Data is consistently adorable. The writers strike is discussed, culminating in an abominable clip show. Also, Jesse plays a sad song, and tells a sad story. Part Read more…

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