Welcome to the first episode of our new show FGGGbT Quick-E!  On this show, we will tackle the stuff we don’t have time for in the regular podcast, be it science, pop culture, or both!

Our first topic comes from our new fan on Twitter  @MasquearteMX!     

He asked what we thought of Vibranium VS Beskar.  This is our answer.

Everybody loves a good time travel story, and Star Trek has MANY to choose from.  Whether it’s Red Matter, Black Holes, Anti-matter, or performing a slingshot technique around a giant planet, if you make a major mistake, there are many ways to fix it.  In this episode, The Brain Trust looks the original series and the 2009 movie, and explains what happens using the Block Universe theory.  There is even mention of ‘The Noodle Effect’, as well as the Frank Capra classic ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, so they cover all the bases in this one.

When is comes to hologram technology, Voyager really perfected the application of this into their everyday lives.  They were the first series to have a hologram crew member:  The Doctor.  As the Chief Medical Officer, he outranks the Captain on matters of health and well being, which is odd because he doesn’t physically exist. Not only that, but their holodeck is something to be marveled.  The interactive stories, or holonovels, are very similar to our virtual reality technology, except that they can physically touch the surroundings.  It is also not uncommon to fall in love with holograms.  Listen to this episode, and be prepared to question the very nature of reality!

Deep Space Nine was the first of the Star Trek series to be set on a space station, and not on a traveling space ship.  The stories centered around a battle between The Federation, and The Dominion.  This is important, because The Dominion was a race of people who used genetic engineering to both enhance other races, and develop their own from scratch.  In this episode we take a look at the benefits and pitfalls that one would encounter if they tried to create an entirely new species.  We also discuss pod people, memory templates, and how dogs fit into this conversation.

TNG revived in the Star Trek franchise and lead it in all new directions, including the introduction of one of the most iconic Star Trek enemies:  The Borg.  Listen as we discuss all the cybernetic advancements this series introduced, including the advantages of a cubed ship, removing biological parts in favor of superior technological ones, and how to digitize the brain and upload it to the entire collective at once.

The original series of Star Trek premiered in 1966, and even then it was ahead of its time.  From machines that create food out of thin air, to medical devices that can diagnose you with the wave of a wand, Star Trek has accurately predicted several technological advancements.  The Brain Trust takes a look at the major gadgets from the series, and shows you how they were the inspiration for the technology of today.

Have you ever noticed a sudden shift in a friend’s demeanor, or felt like something about them was a little off?  It is quite possible that they fell asleep close to an alien plant, and were replaced with a similar, albeit insidious facsimile.  How could this happen?  If Invasion of the Body Snatchers is any template, pod people are everywhere, and are working hard to get you to join their ranks.  How would an alien life form get here, and could you make a human out of plant cells?  We answer all these question on this final episode of our Old School Cinema Summer.

Even in the rising tide of Flat Earth theories, one thing we do know for certain is that the Earth is solid and not hollow.  However, if it was, what would it be like to adventure there?  That is the exact question Jules Verne asked over 100 years ago.  The result:  One of his masterpieces called Journey to the Center of the Earth.  The Brain Trust takes a look at the movie from the 50’s and examines the major events:  An underground ocean, cannibalistic dinosaurs, and giant toadstools.

Logan’s Run is a classic 70’s Sci-Fi in every sense.  It captures the hopes and fears of the future, the carefree 70’s culture, and the outlandish fashion that made this time period stand out.  There are also a ton of technologies to discuss, including a real life chat roulette, a tube-based transportation system, and a tracking crystal embedded in your hand that knows when you are going to die.

The Fly is a movie about one of the biggest “whoops” moments in science fiction history, and is a shining example of Murphy’s Law.  Scientist Seth Brundle accidentally splices his DNA with that of a housefly while trying to teleport himself across the room.  This causes him to slowly turn into a fly.  The question is, what would really happen:  Would Brundle become more fly like, or would the fly become more human like?  Where are his wings, and why is he growing weird hair all over?  We answer these questions and so many more!