The Synthesis

By Alexander Winn and Lacey Hannan

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕊𝕪𝕟𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤 is a live talk show that aims to find the relationship between science and fiction in pop culture. We'll discuss a book, movie, or show each week that's science-focused and t... more

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The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

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April 23, 2021 "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 23-24
Get locked & loaded as we dissect Mark Watney's slow decent deeper into the depths of Mars. We cruise through the drama of surviving on Mars while Lacey goes off about some pet peeves and Alex succumbs to her witchy charms! The creators of Terra Genesis bring you The Synthesis: A show where we discuss how popular entertainment portrays realistic science. Today Lacey and Alex are discussing "The Martian" by Andy Weir Chapters 23-24
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Music: Vlad Gluschenko - "Forest"
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
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1h 6min
April 18, 2021 "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 20-22
Lacey and Alex remain captivated as we watch Mark Watney somehow survive on his own on Mars. We are still holding our breath wondering if he'll ever get back to earth as they cover chapters 20-22 of Andy Weir's "The Martian".

The creators of Terra Genesis bring you The Synthesis: A show where we discuss how popular entertainment portrays realistic science. Today Lacey and Alex are discussing "The Martian" by Andy Weir Chapters 20-22
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➤Episode 9: The Martian Chapters 20 - 22
➣Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/
➣Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMfuL...

Music: Vlad Gluschenko - "Forest"
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
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1h 17min
April 17, 2021 "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 17-19
Alexander Winn and Lacey Hannan are back discussing chapters 17 through 19 of Andy Weir's "The Martian"! This episode, they're probably gonna fight. IDK yet, I haven't finished listening to it, but man things get heated. The book is also present.
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➤Episode 8: The Martian Chapters 17 - 19
➣Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/
➣Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMfuL...

Music: Vlad Gluschenko - "Forest" License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
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55min
April 16, 2021 "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 14-16
Alexander Winn and Lacey Hannan return yet again to discuss chapters 14 - 16 of Andy Weir's The Martian. The pair debate on which is deadlier, Martian Snakes or Martian Vampires, and whether or not the fabric is wracked with guilt over letting Mark Watney watch his potatoes go extinct on its watch.
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➤Episode 7: The Martian Chapters 14 - 16
➣Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/
➣Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMfuL...

Music: Vlad Gluschenko - "Forest" License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en
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1h 8min
April 11, 2021 "The Martian" written by Andy Weir - Ch. 11-13
Alexander Winn and Lacey Hannan are back again to discuss chapters 11 - 13 of Andy Weir's The Martian! The L in LCD stands for liquid, Kristin Wiig is the best depiction of what a PR manager is like (editor's note: it's true), and that fabric stuff is OMINOUS AS HELL (apparently). Lacey loves @EmonEconomist. Alexander still vows to one day defeat @Jay_Grape.
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➤Episode 6: The Martian Chapters 11 - 13
➣Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/
➣Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMfuL...

Music by: Vlad Guschenko - "Forest"
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3/0.deed.en
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1h
April 10, 2021 "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 7-10
Alexander Winn and Lacey Hannan talk about chapters 7 - 10 of Andy Weir's The Martian; Mark Watney is the King of Mars, BD Wong is Sadness from Inside Out, and the poop potatoes are safe babies while everyone's favorite botanist becomes the second sojourner across the Red Planet.
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➤Episode 5: The Martian Chapters 7 - 10
➣Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/
➣Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMfuL...

Music by: Vlad Guschenko - "Forest"
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3/0.deed.en

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1h 11min
April 09, 2021 "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 4-6
Creators of TerraGenesis Alexander Winn and Lacey Hannan continue to discuss Andy Weir's The Martian, in which Mark Watney almost blows himself up and Lacey firmly believes Mindy Kaling would make an excellent NASA employee. The potatoing is nigh...
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➤Episode 4: The Martian Chapters 4 - 6
➣Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/
➣Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMfuL...
Music by: Vlad Guschenko - "Forest"
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3/0.deed.en
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1h 3min
April 04, 2021 "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 1-3
Alexander Winn and Lacey Hannan discuss the first three chapters of Andy Weir's The Martian, in which we learn how Matt Damon... err, Mark Watney's butt worked as hard as his brain (hint: P O O P P O T A T O E S).
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➤Episode 3: The Martian Chapters 1 - 3
➣Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/
➣Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMfuL...
Music by: Vlad Guschenko - "Forest"
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3/0.deed.en

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58min
April 03, 2021 "Gravity" Starring Sandra Bullock
On the topic of the blockbuster hit Gravity starring Sandra Bullock, Lacey Hannan thinks you should get a load of this guy (Alexander Winn) talking about how George Clooney should have been liquefied in a dramatic sonic boom.

Music by: Vlad Guschenko - "Forest"
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3/0.deed.en
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1h 12min
April 02, 2021 "Apollo 13" Starring Tom Hanks
In the inaugural episode of The Synthesis, TerraGenesis creators Alexander Winn and Lacey Hannan discuss the science behind the Apollo 13 movie, how close the Apollo 13 movie got to the real life mission, and how the entire ordeal shaped the future of space travel.

Music by: Vlad Guschenko - "Forest"
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3/0.deed.en
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1h 15min

FAQs about The Synthesis:

How many episodes does The Synthesis have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.