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Starbase Indy Podcast

On the Starbase Indy Podcast we talk to and about people who are inspired by Star Trek and science fiction to work towards a hopeful future in the real world. Many of our guests have been or will be presenters at the live Starbase Indy convention, which brings together fans, creators, academics, and scientists to celebrate, educate, and connect. Learn more about the live event and the mission at www.starbaseindy.org

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All Episodes

51:22

Eclipses

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2023/10/09

Dan McGlaun is an expert on eclipses, and he's working to get the state of Indiana ready for the total eclipse that will cross the state in 2024. We talk to Dan about the experience of viewing a total eclipse, the science behind eclipses, and why all eclipses are not created equal.

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01:41:30

Envisioning Star Trek

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2023/06/24

We have a special treat for our 50th episode - an interview with Emmy Award Winner Doug Drexler. Doug has been involved in Star Trek since TNG, in roles including makeup, visual effects, conceptual design, and more - having a major effect on the look and feel of the Star Trek many of us grew up with. Hear him talk about his career and about the special magic that was working on Picard's third season in this supersized episode.

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49:16

Inspiring the Future by Preserving the Past

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2023/05/22

Max Kaiserman is the founder of Luna Replicas and a managing Member of the AstroVette Endeavour organization. Listen to him talk about the decisions required when dealing with a historic automobile (owned by an astronaut), creating accurate replicas of apparel and flight gear from America's early space program, and how his love of Star Trek fits into these professional passions.

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01:00:10

Starship Tempest

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2023/04/29

Listen as the cast of the Starship Tempest talks about their show, and the Star Trek universe in which it exists.

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49:41

Star Trek and Science

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2023/04/15

Star Trek Science Advisor Dr. Erin Macdonald talks about how Star Trek has influenced her career, and how that that career is continuing to evolve.

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45:39

AI and the Search for Truth

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2023/04/08

Dr. JamesMcGrath joins us to talk about the real AI that's been in the news so much lately, and how it compares to the fictional AI we see in Star Trek and other Science Fiction.

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01:00:07

The Realities of Human Space Flight

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2023/04/01

Thomas Rathjen claims to like this planet just fine - even though he's spent his whole career working to get us off of it and into space. In this interview we talk about how long we've had humans in space, what they do there, and what we can hope for from the Artemis program and other programs working on getting us to the stars.

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01:06:15

Episode 43: Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2023/01/08

In this episode, made possible by the Indiana Gig Grant funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, Mary Chieffo, Madi Goff, and Brantley Moate talk about the impact of their identities on their careers in creative fields. This episode was recorded live at Starbase Indy 2023.

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57:09

Writing the Fantastic

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2022/12/31

"Spirited debate is the love language of the Star Trek fan." - Aaron Waltke Aaron and Demetrius Witherspoon talk about the process of writing for animated and comic book worlds. This episode was recorded live at Starbase Indy 2022.

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01:00:29

Bringing Klingon to the Small Screen

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2022/12/24

Recorded Live at Starbase Indy 2022, Mary Chieffo (L'Rell) and Jen Usellis (jenBom) talk about their experiences bringing Klingon to the small screen (and the music stage).

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58:32

The Future of Human Space Flight

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2022/12/18

Dr. Barrett Caldwell and Thomas Rathjen, both multi-decade veterans of the effort to get somebody off the planet awhile, talk about the challenges and state of human space flight today. They talk about the why, the how, and the perhaps surprising value proposition of space travel in this episode, recorded live at Starbase Indy 2022.

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30:39

Creating Mental Health

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2022/12/10

In this episode of the podcast, recorded LIVE at Starbase Indy 2022, longtime volunteer Todd Wiley joins with Marianne Halbert, JD, from NAMI to talk about common mental illnesses and how to manage them at and away from conventions.

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14:23

Creating A Better World

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2022/12/02

Recorded live at Starbase Indy 2022, this episode speaks on how we can make the world a better place.

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56:02

Creating Aliens on Screen

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2022/11/27

This is the first episode recorded LIVE at Starbase Indy 2022. Bill Blair and Sandy Gimpel talk about their careers creating aliens and stunts on the screen.

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41:57

Creating Games

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2022/11/20

Local game designer John Kennedy talks about the process of bringing the world of Star Trek into tabletop gaming.

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33:36

Father of Klingons part 2

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2022/11/12

In this continuation of the conversation with Marc Okrand, we talk about the difference between linguistics and fluency, and what has made Klingon one of the most successful constructed languages on the planet.

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42:03

Father of Klingons part 1

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2022/11/05

In this episode, we talk about how closed captioning for the Oscars was related to the creation of the Klingon language. Listen to Marc Okrand talk about the way he became involved, and some of the decisions he made in designing the language.

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41:29

Spark of Creativity

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2022/10/29

Rue Sparks is a writer, artist, and poet. She's also a queer, disabled widow. We talk about how these aspects of her identity affect her work and her creativity.

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22:22

Rules Lawyering

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2022/10/22

Shannon Fauver's interest in Star Trek had drawn her to work that helps people - first in the Peace Corps and later law school and practice. She filed one of four cases that, lumped in with Obergefell, went to the Supreme Court to codify marriage rights regardless of sexual orientation. She's spoken at Starbase Indy and other conventions about whether we'll need lawyers in the future, and when a being has rights. Our conversation covers all of these topics and more.

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43:41

Indiana Sciences

Starbase Indy Podcast ·

2022/10/15

Rufus Cochran is the cofounder of Indiana Sciences, a long-time speaker at Starbase Indy, and was recently recognized as Volunteer of the Year by Central Indiana United Way. We talk about the realities of data science and AI, and about the joy of a good Twitter beef. Join us for this fun conversation.

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