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Strange New Worlds: A Science & Star Trek Podcast

Strange New Worlds: A Science & Star Trek Podcast

By: Michael L. Wong
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Summary
 Hosted by planetary scientist and astrobiologist Dr. Michael L. Wong, Strange New Worlds examines science, technology, and culture through the lens of Star Trek!All rights reserved Science
Episodes
  • Episode 207: Cloudy with a Chance of Starships

    Episode 207: Cloudy with a Chance of Starships
    Oct 4 2026
    Guest: Dr. Seven Rasmussen Explore the Drake equation with Dr. Seven Rasmussen, author of "Cloudy with a Chance of Starships: How the Drake Equation Reveals the Odds of Life in the Cosmos." Cloudy with a Chance of Starships: How the Drake Equation Reveals the Odds of Life in the Cosmos: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691246222/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-starships?srsltid=AU7gw4XH-sKOIvsZaplRZgKFyMmvE9hkRyvBSVQ1GGap9tY_iGuKM-Hk Follow us on Bluesky! Mike: https://bsky.app/profile/miquai.bsky.social Seven: https://bsky.app/profile/toomanyspectra.bsky.social
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    45 mins
  • Episode 206: Pluto Isn't a Planet for the Same Reason Whales Aren't Fish

    Episode 206: Pluto Isn't a Planet for the Same Reason Whales Aren't Fish
    Sep 16 2026
    On this solo episode, Mike reads his essay, originally published in Sequencer Magazine, titled "Pluto Isn't a Planet for the Same Reason Whales Aren't Fish." Read the essay: https://www.sequencermag.com/pluto-isnt-a-planet-for-the-same-reason-whales-arent-fish/ Watch "Strange New Worlds: The Science of Star Trek": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcy42zkS8s0
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    20 mins
  • Episode 205: An EPIIC Summer, Part 2

    Episode 205: An EPIIC Summer, Part 2
    Aug 30 2026
    Guests: Abigail Alling & Amelia Lee We check in with Abigail Alling and Amelia Lee on the second-to-last day of their summer internship at Carnegie Science. What have they learned about exploring strange new worlds and seeking out new life and new civilizations over the past 10 weeks? And what do they think of the most recent episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds? Register now for Carnegie Science's next Neighborhood Lecture, "Strange New Worlds: The Science of Star Trek," on September 9, 2026: https://carnegiescience.edu/strange-new-worlds-science-star-trek Learn more about the EPIIC internship at Carnegie Science: carnegiescience.edu/about/working/i…terns/epiic-reu
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    39 mins
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