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Alexander Winn & Lacey Hannan are the co-founders of Edgeworks Entertainment and the creators of the video game TerraGenesis. In this show, we investigate pop culture like movies and TV shows and video games and how they portray realistic science and rea


    • May 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Andy Weir Interview: "PROJECT HAIL MARY" - Season 1 Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 50:58


    THE Andy Weir, author of "The Martian", joins us to talk about his NEW BOOK, "Project Hail Mary". It's our Season 1 Finale, so like NBD. He tells Lacey she's pretty and Alex that he likes TerraGenesis (!!!). We all try to keep our cool... uhmm sort of. We geek out over books, film and of course, Andy's dog, Coco. Pick up a copy of Andy Weir's new book "Project Hail Mary" today! The creators of TerraGenesis bring you The Synthesis: A show where we discuss how popular entertainment portrays realistic science. CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9Me3d7Pbf0MXoNsYFZA_ocUklKypt4SV]

    October Sky: "We didn't start the fiiiree"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 71:48


    Lacey and Alex put a telescope up to the film "October Sky" starring Tobey Maguire. Based on a true story, did filmmakers do this tale justice?? Or will we have a lot of heavy sighs this episode? Billy Joel said it best, "we didn't start the fire", no but for real, the rocket boys didn't start the fire. (spoiler?) The creators of Terra Genesis bring you The Synthesis: A show where we discuss how popular entertainment portrays realistic science. CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9Me3d7Pbf0MXoNsYFZA_ocUklKypt4SV]

    Nat Geo's Mars Ep. 4-6: OK,WE GET IT. DRAMA.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 73:50


    Lacey and Alex discuss the National Geographic series, MARS, episodes 4-6. A dude obsessed with plants, a giant dust storm, someone killing themselves by opening an airlock, someone being electrocuted, and discovering microbes on Mars. You get the jist, let's have Lace and Alex break. it. DOWN. The creators of TerraGenesis bring you The Synthesis: A show where we discuss how popular entertainment portrays realistic science. CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9Me3d7Pbf0MXoNsYFZA_ocUklKypt4SV]

    Nat Geo's Mars Ep.1-3: WHY SO SERIOUS?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 68:21


    Lacey and Alex discuss the National Geographic series, MARS, episodes 1-3. Why so serious ?! A somber show that clearly Lacey and Alex just LOVE..... ish...   The creators of Terra Genesis bring you The Synthesis: A show where we discuss how popular entertainment portrays realistic science. CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9Me3d7Pbf0MXoNsYFZA_ocUklKypt4SV]

    Ad Astra: More like BRAD Astra, am I right?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 73:01


    This week, "Ad Astra" starring Brad Pitt. Wowie Wow Wow. Space cowboys and Brad's awareness for humans being wasteful. Not too shabby. BUT will Alex point out some major flaws? Will Lacey freak about the abyss of space or the lack of emotional availability!? TUNE IN. The creators of Terra Genesis bring you The Synthesis: A show where we discuss how popular entertainment portrays realistic science. CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9Me3d7Pbf0MXoNsYFZA_ocUklKypt4SV]

    "Interstellar": SPAGHETIFICATION BABAAYY

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 68:24


    Lacey and Alex explore HOW MUCH THEY LOVE THE MOVIE INTERSTELLAR... or do they?! The creators of TerraGenesis bring you The Synthesis: A show where we discuss how popular entertainment portrays realistic science. Today Lacey and Alex are discussing '"Interstellar" starring Matthew McConnaughey. CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9Me3d7Pbf0MXoNsYFZA_ocUklKypt4SV]

    "The Martian" Starring Matt Damon - Pt. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 64:20


    Will Lacey and Alexander make it to the Hermes to finally catch a flight back to earth?? Or will they still get incredibly sunburned following Matt Damon through Mars terrain? We really have no clue. 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" starring Matt Damon.   CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9Me3d7Pbf0MXoNsYFZA_ocUklKypt4SV]

    "The Martian" Starring Matt Damon - Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 64:51


    We continue unpacking our spaceship and the Ridley Scott film, "The Martian". Will this film live up to the expectations of Alexander Winn & Lacey Hannan or will they too feel deserted in space as the air escapes their spacesuits, eating potatoes growing from their own poop?! 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" directed by Ridley Scott, adapted from the book written by Andy Weir. CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...​]

    The Film: "The Martian" staring Matt Damon Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 64:03


    We finally unpack our spaceship and the Ridley Scott film, "The Martian". Will this film live up to the expectations of Alexander Winn & Lacey Hannan or will they too feel deserted in space as the air escapes their spacesuits, eating potatoes grown from their own poop?! 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" directed by Ridley Scott, adapted from the book written by Andy Weir. CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...​]

    "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - The Final Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 68:36


    Strapped to a couch barreling through space. Honestly, what could POSSIBLY go wrong? We dissect the nuance of "The Martian" and look back at 18 months of living on Mars... 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 Chapter 26 CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...   Music: Vlad Gluschenko - "Forest" License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​

    "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 23-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 65:07


    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 CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...​]   Music: Vlad Gluschenko - "Forest" License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 20-22

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 76:21


    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 CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...​]

    "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 17-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 54:31


    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. CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list​...]

    "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 14-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 67:46


    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. CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list​​...]

    "The Martian" written by Andy Weir - Ch. 11-13

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 59:52


    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. CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list​...]

    "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 7-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 70:11


    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. CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...​]

    "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 4-6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 62:55


    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... CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list​...]

    "The Martian" Written by Andy Weir - Ch. 1-3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 57:49


    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). CATCH ALL EPISODES OF THE SYNTHESIS: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...​]

    "Gravity" Starring Sandra Bullock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 71:57


    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

    "Apollo 13" Starring Tom Hanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 74:12


    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

    Trailer - The Synthesis: Realism meets Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 2:00


    We are so excited to share our new Twitch show with you all, "The Synthesis". Watch our first episode to hear Alexander Winn & Lacey Hannan talk all about 'Apollo 13' and the science that goes along with it. Throughout this show and the upcoming weeks they'll be discussing 'Gravity', 'The Martian' and more

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