Earl Grey 311: Scientific Realism / by Richard Marquez

Science in TNG, with Dr. Erin MacDonald.

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Running Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes, 22 seconds

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Dr Erin Macdonald is an astrophysicist, aerospace engineer, and host of the online series "Dr Erin Explains the Universe." She's also a huge Star Trek fan who was recently announced as a science consultant for the Star Trek franchise.

In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Joe Keegan, Amy Nelson, and Justin Oser are joined by Dr. Erin MacDonald to talk about the science in Star Trek and her work as a scientist, an engineer, a science fiction consultant, and a science communicator. The discussion includes the excitement of being a Star Trek science consultant, our favorite science moments in TNG, which advanced Star Trek technology (replicators, transporters, or warp drives) we're most likely to see within a hundred years, and much more!

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Chapters

Intro (00:01:14)
Listener Feedback (00:02:55)
Welcome, Erin! (00:06:55)
Speed Round (00:17:40)
Class M Planets (00:21:14)
Betelgeuse (00:25:08)
Replicators Coming (00:32:51)
Phaser Rifles (00:38:18)
Spore Drive (00:41:35)
Science Fails (00:48:26)
Science in TV (00:54:17)
Favorite Science in TNG (01:03:53)
New Discoveries (01:09:49)
Final Thoughts (01:13:33)
Closing (01:19:30)

Hosts

Joe Keegan
Amy Nelson
Justin Oser

Guest

Dr. Erin MacDonald

Production

Amy Nelson (Editor and Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Joe Keegan (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Joe Keegan (Associate Producer) Jim McMahon (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

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