In Episode 28, Michael and Elise use TOS: "The Devil in the Dark" and "The Tholian Web" to spark a discussion about Earth's subsurface biosphere and silicon-based life.

Cosmic Motivations, by Michael and Prof. Katie Mack (@AstroKatie): https://www.redbubble.com/people/astrokatie/collections/835103-cosmic-motivations?asc=u

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Guest: Dr. Peter Gao

In Episode 27, Michael opens a subspace channel to Dr. Peter Gao, who recently gave a talk at the 38th New Horizons Science Team Meeting.

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In Episode 26, Michael and Elise rewatch VOY: "Future's End" and discuss the Drake equation and SETI as they appear in Star Trek and in reality.

Mike & Denise Okuda's article: http://1701news.com/node/939/drake-equation-shaped-star-trek-universe.html

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In Episode 25, Michael is rejoined by Elise Cutts to talk about Mars: Astronomy & Culture, an exhibition at ArtCenter College of Design. Did you know that Mars has already made an appearance in Star Trek: Discovery?

Visit Mars: Astronomy & Culture: http://www.artcenter.edu/connect/events/mars-astronomy-and-culture.html

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Guest: Dr. Peter Gao

In Episode 24, Michael catches up with Dr. Peter Gao at the AGU Fall Meeting to recap the conference and the first nine episodes of Star Trek: Discovery.

Michael was recently on two trek.fm podcasts:

The Edge, Episode 23: http://trek.fm/the-edge/23

Warp Five, Episode 128: http://trek.fm/warp-five/128

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Guest: Qicheng Zhang

In Episode 23 of Strange New Worlds, Michael chats with Qicheng Zhang about ʻOumuamua, the first interstellar asteroid ever detected.

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Guests: Dr. Sarah Brothers & Dr. Shawn Domagal-Goldman

In Episode 20, Michael sits down with Dr. Sarah Brothers & Dr. Shawn Domagal-Goldman at the Habitable Worlds conference to discuss what makes a planet habitable, what Star Trek's "M-class" designation means, and how to search for life in the cosmos.

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Guest: Cecilia Leung

For Halloween, Cecilia Leung dressed up as Captain Phillipa Georgiou: https://twitter.com/CelestialCess/status/925787276587679744. In Episode 21, Michael asks her about making that costume, her thoughts on Star Trek: Discovery, and her PhD thesis about water in Mars's atmosphere.

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Guests: Nathan Stein & Alistair Hayden

In Episode 20, Michael sits down with Nathan Stein and Alistair Hayden to hear the true tale of their geologic survey of Little Ambergris—an adventure sandwiched between two monstrous hurricanes.

Guest: Professor Jonathan Fortney

In Episode 19, Michael interviews Professor Jonathan Fortney about how we know what's inside of giant planets both within and beyond our Solar System.

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