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Episode 408: Boldly Going, and So Forth

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In this episode, Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather are joined by author Manu Saadia, fulfilling his dream of appearing on Overthinking It, to remember Prince and talk economics in the Star Trek universe.

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Our Guest: Manu Saadia


Manu Saadia is the author of Trekonomics, which analyzes the economic system in the world of Star Trek.

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  • Manu Saadia on Fusion.com
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      • Manu Saadia on the Economics of Star Trek
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