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Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents interviews from the Far Point Con (farpointcon.com/) with Star Trek Techical Consultant Dr. Erin Macdonald! In an exclusive interview, BTB's own Mike "The General" Zad talks to the renown astrophysicist on how she became a consultant for the Paramount Plus Star Trek shows, how she contributes to the scripts, and much more! In a special surprise actress Tawny Newsome (Star Trek Lower Decks/Star Trek Strange New Worlds) talks about how much an asset Erin is on the shows! Don't miss it!
Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender venture out on the Battlestar Galactica and take in the entire voyage one episode at a time. 33 - The first episode of the series proper has the Galactica being relentlessly pursued by the Cylons, who show up precisely 33 minutes after each FTL jump. And we welcome special guest Dr. Erin Macdonald to the show!
Guest: Dr. Erin Macdonald Star Trek science consultant Dr. Erin Macdonald returns to unpack the quantum mechanical themes in the mind-bending and universe-hopping fifth and final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks. Crowdfunding for Erin's short film "Long Away": https://seedandspark.com/fund/long-away?token=c03b8b5fafc2effbb976d3c5566c1bddbb1154cb4a8b856e4ccde26c259585c4#story Follow us on Bluesky! Mike: https://bsky.app/profile/miquai.bsky.social Erin: https://bsky.app/profile/drerinmac.bsky.social
two shows in one today with the interview of Astrophysicist Dr. Erin MacDonald, who advises the Star Trek Universe on how science is integrated into the shows! THEN DJz and Bubba battle it out when we talk about the Section 31 movie and what went right ,and what went wrong.
Our guest Erin MacDonald joins us to talk Christmas, Carols, and Muppets!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenerdtrekpodcast/support
Our guest Erin MacDonald joins us to talk Christmas, Carols, and Muppets!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenerdtrekpodcast/support
Enjoy this recording of our LA Comic Con panel about the 25th anniversary of Galaxy Quest! This bonus episide is also available on YouTube with images from the slideshow! Panel description: Let's celebrate 25 years of Galaxy Quest with behind the scenes stories from creatives who worked on the movie, including ILM model maker Fon Davis. He'll be joined by fans who were inspired by Galaxy Quest in their own creative work, including Erin Macdonald, the science advisor for the current Star Trek shows, and Jack Bennett, the director of “Never Surrender,” a documentary about making the movie. Moderated by science writer Melissa T. Miller. By Grabthar's Hammer, what a panel! Stan Winston Studio Galaxy Quest "Making of Images" courtesy of the Stan Winston Studio Archives Learn to create your own alien makeups, costumes, and puppets with Hollywood's master FX artists at Stan Winston School of Character Arts: www.stanwinstonschool.com
Erin Macdonald has a PhD in astrophysics. For the past five years, she has been the official science consultant for the Star Trek universe.
Meet Dr. Erin MacDonald, astrophysicist and official science advisor of Star Trek! Dr. MacDonald chats with TSC News host Fred Richani about getting involved with Star Trek, astrophysics, her love for Bioware video games, her production company Spacetime Productions, and getting cast as a voice actor for Star Trek: Prodigy on Netflix and Star Trek Online! For more info: https://www.erinpmacdonald.com/ ✅Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/TSCGaming?sub_confirmation=1 Dr. Erin MacDonald Interview Time Stamps: 00:00 Star Trek science advisor Dr. Erin MacDonald introduction 00:58 Erin MacDonald on becoming Star Trek science advisor 02:29 Erin MacDonald on Star Trek: Prodigy, educating catering to young audience 04:19 Erin MacDonald on voice acting in Star Trek: Prodigy on Netflix 05:06 Erin MacDonald on Star Trek Online, Bioware, Mass Effect 06:22 Day in the life of Dr. Erin MacDonald, astrophysics 07:30 Erin MacDonald on science advising Star Trek series, video games 10:36 Erin MacDonald on founding Spacetime Productions, inclusivity 13:58 Erin MacDonald on Dragon Age Inquisition, The Veilguard, Bioware 14:57 Erin MacDonald on Mass Effect trilogy, Andromeda 15:13 Erin MacDonald on wacky Star Trek moments 16:29 Dr. Erin MacDonald's advice for success 17:11 Why YOU should watch Star Trek: Prodigy animated series on Netflix! 17:36 Follow Dr. Erin MacDonald online!
The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast
In this bonus episode of the DWR, Steph and Kenna invite astrophysicist, aerospace engineer, and science fiction consultant, Dr. Erin Macdonald to share her insights in the world of astrophysics and Star Trek. The trio discuss how science advising works for television, and the state of science today. Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, and MJ Banias as they round up the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The Debrief Weekly Report is meant for the dreamers who love the science and technology of the future. Learn more about Erin Macdonald at her website: https://www.erinpmacdonald.com/ Follow the Debrief on X: https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia Follow Stephanie Gerk on X: https://twitter.com/stephgerk Follow Kenna Hughes-Castleberry on X: https://twitter.com/kennaculture Have something to tell us? Email the show at weeklyreport@thedebrief.org
Guest: Dr. Erin Macdonald Dr. Erin Macdonald, the official science advisor for the Star Trek universe, joins us to discuss the science behind Season 5 of Star Trek: Discovery and Season 2 of Star Trek: Prodigy. "Chromatin remodeling in tribbles in Star Trek: Prodigy" by Prof. Mohamed Noor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2PePbR3FPk Erin's Nerd Nite talk, "Faster-Than-Light Travel in Science Fiction": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lw7JOgQ_MI Mike's Nerd Nite talk, "The Astrobiology of Star Trek": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtgcaVg7puM Follow us on Twitter! Strange New Worlds: twitter.com/scienceoftrek Mike: twitter.com/miquai Erin: twitter.com/drerinmac
Originally Aired: 08/23/24 – We review Incoming. We talk with scientific consultant Erin Macdonald from Star Trek Prodigy and also with director Daniel André of Running on Empty The post Geek Hard: Episode 741 – Empty Trek is Incoming appeared first on Geek Hard.
Originally Aired: 08/23/24 – We review Incoming. We talk with scientific consultant Erin Macdonald from Star Trek Prodigy and also with director Daniel André of Running on Empty The post Geek Hard: Episode 741 – Empty Trek is Incoming appeared first on Geek Hard.
When people think of STAR TREK, the average person likely thinks of space battles and phasers 'set on stun'. But Trek fans know that there's so much more to the series. Despite it's trip across the galaxy, the franchise has always prided itself on taking a more grounded and scientific approach to its futuristic world. In order to ensure the most realistic vision possible, Trek hired astrophysicist Erin Macdonald, PhD as their official science advisor. In this 1on1, we speak to Macdonald about the relationship between science and Trek and inspiring the next Generation.
Max Foizey interviews Erin Macdonald about her role as consultant on the film Space Cadet, and also shares his reviews of Space Cadet and the new horror film Longlegs. Max also details his top five films of the year (so far) as compiled by www.ZekeFilm.org
When the Enterprise falls into the coat pocket of the universe, astrophysics Ph.D. Erin Macdonald beams up to debunk the junk and make us laugh! Will we successfully network a Mac and a PC? Does Scotty have a box of old cables and adapters? Will this episode of Star Trek: The Afterschool Special get us all to set aside our differences and get along already? Play along with our Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge -- Share this episode using the hashtag #StarfleetChallenge on social media! Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at threadless.com/humanisttrek Socials Mastodon Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Discord Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch
Join Neil Haley as he delves into the fascinating world of Star Trek with astrophysicist and science advisor Dr. Erin Macdonald. Discover Erin's journey from academia to Hollywood, where she combines her love for science and pop culture. Learn about her pivotal role in bringing scientific accuracy to "Star Trek Prodigy," an animated series that offers a fresh perspective on the beloved franchise. Erin shares her insights on the challenges of depicting future technologies, the educational value of the show, and her deep passion for all things sci-fi. Tune in for an engaging conversation that bridges the gap between science fiction and scientific fact.
Join Neil Haley as he delves into the fascinating world of Star Trek with astrophysicist and science advisor Dr. Erin Macdonald. Discover Erin's journey from academia to Hollywood, where she combines her love for science and pop culture. Learn about her pivotal role in bringing scientific accuracy to "Star Trek Prodigy," an animated series that offers a fresh perspective on the beloved franchise. Erin shares her insights on the challenges of depicting future technologies, the educational value of the show, and her deep passion for all things sci-fi. Tune in for an engaging conversation that bridges the gap between science fiction and scientific fact.
Erin Macdonald PhD. Erin is an acclaimed author and educator featured on NPR's Science Friday & Short Wave, Star Trek Pod Directive, Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove, AT&T SHAPE panel with Geena Davis and Mayim Bialik, in-person at Comic Con's across the country. Rockstar Astrophysicists like these these two icons dominating pop culture are rare comets in the entertainment galaxies. Audiences globally can see Erin on Star Trek: Prodigy(Season 2) on Netflix now, as she joins the incredible voice cast of Kate Mulgrew, Ella Purnell, Brett Gray, Jason Mantzoukas, Jimmi Simpson, and John Noble in this incredible animated series, and she's also the science advisor for SPACE CADET available on Amazon Prime, and the upcoming Nerd Nite's, San Diego Comic Con, and Dragon Con, among others. Erin Macdonald (PhD, Astrophysics) is a writer, speaker, producer, and science advisor, best known for her current work as the official science advisor for the STAR TREK franchise. She has also voiced her fictional counterpart in the Star Trek universe: Lt Cmdr Dr Erin Macdonald in Star Trek: Prodigy and the video game Star Trek Online. Known as “The Julia Child of Science,” as a science communicator Erin has appeared on NPR's Science Friday and Short Wave podcasts, provided commentary for numerous docuseries, and wrote and hosted the award-winning "Science of Star Trek" promotional videos for Paramount+. She wrote the baby board book "Star Trek: My First Book of Space" and wrote and narrated the Audible Original "The Science of Sci-Fi" in collaboration with The Great Courses. Prior to all of this work, she received her PhD at 25 at the University of Glasgow in Scotland and conducted research with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) Scientific Collaboration, but left shortly before their 2017 Nobel Prize-winning discovery of gravitational waves. She also has worked as a museum educator, community college professor, and Department of Defense systems engineering technical advisor. She received a dual BA from the University of Colorado at Boulder in Physics with Astrophysics (cum laude ) and Mathematics. Through her company Spacetime Productions, she produces award-winning sci-fi films by LGBTQIA+ creators. Her most recent film IDENTITEAZE written and directed by Jessie Earl is available for streaming at go.nebula.tv/identiteaze. Where to learn more about Erin Macdonald and her work: https://www.erinpmacdonald.com/ Be sure to follow the new podcast IG account: https://www.instagram.com/shesallovertheplacepodcast Connect more with me here: https://www.chonacas.com/links/ Business inquiries: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiechonacas/
Dr. Erin Macdonald call in to the podcast to talk about her life, career and the evolution of her character on Star Trek: Prodigy currently on Netflix.
It's an out-of-this-world full house on this episode of BEHIND THE LENS thanks to our special guests ERIN MACDONALD, PH.D. talking about SPACE CADET, STAR TREK: PRODIGY and astrophysics, and director JAY SILVERMAN talking about his beautiful new film CAMERA. I'm so excited to have DR. ERIN MACDONALD join us to discuss her myriad of ongoing projects including serving as science consultant to the new fun Prime Video film SPACE CADET which is the story of a female protagonist who dreams of being an astronaut. And if that's not enough, Erin not only serves as science advisor to the STAR TREK franchise, but voices her fictional counterpart in the animated STAR TREK: PRODIGY now streaming on Netflix! Plus, she's one of the forces behind the film IDENTITEAZE. Adding to the excitement this week is the return of director JAY SILVERMAN who is back for his third appearance on #BTLRadioshow, this time talking about his new film CAMERA. Get the tissues out for this one when you see it. Beyond heartfelt, Beau Bridges and young Miguel Gabriel will melt your heart and bring you to tears while the film's cinematography is breathtaking with every frame. Needless to say, I love CAMERA and had a wonderful discussion with Jay about it. http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com
In this episode of "Black and A Half," I sit down with the incredible Dr. Erin MacDonald, an astrophysicist, renowned science speaker, and the official science consultant for the Star Trek franchise. Dr. MacDonald also lends her voice to a character on Star Trek: Prodigy. Join us as we dive into the real science behind Star Trek, the distinction between science fiction and fantasy, and how Dr. MacDonald balances authenticity with creativity in her consulting role. She also answers my seven famous questions and some intriguing listener questions, offering a comprehensive look at her work and passions. Key Moments: The science of Star Trek explained by Dr. MacDonald Balancing real science with fictional storytelling in Star Trek Dr. MacDonald's personal favorites, from foods and drinks to hobbies
As the temporal mechanics of Prodigy's second season grow even more skewed, can kids keep up? Yes, because our youthful crew are still modeling important lessons. (The post Prodigy S2E03: Who Saves the Saviors & S2E04: Temporal Mechanics 101 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)
The SciFi Diner Podcast Ep. 471 – Erin Macdonald (Science Consultant for Star Trek)
The SciFi Diner Podcast Ep. 471 – Erin Macdonald (Science Consultant for Star Trek)
THIS VOYAGE, hosts Peter Holmstrom (author, The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek), and Lisa Klink (screenwriter, Deep Space Nine, Voyager) are joined by current Star Trek era science advisor, Dr. Erin MacDonald to discuss one of her favorite episodes of the franchise, Pathfinder, from Star Trek Voyager's sixth season. The return of Barclay, Deanna Troi, and a final connection made with Starlet from the Delta Quadrant. All that and more on this week's episode of the Treksperts Briefing Room. Follow us on your favorite social channels at: @trekspertsBR @inglorioustrek **Join us on our new INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS DISCORD Channel at: https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh SUBSCRIBE TO TREKSPERTS PLUS TODAY... and get every episode of INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS and our new podcast, INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS presents DECK 78 along with additional bonus content and surprises all season long. For more details, visit trekkspertsplus.com. Don't miss us as the TREKSPERTS INGLORIOUS TOUR 2024 LIVE TOUR continues as we beam down to San Diego Comic-Con, Raleigh, NC, STLV - Trek To Vegas, San Jose, CA and many more this year! For more information, go to galaxycon.com, creationent.com and comic-con.org. Learn all that is learnable about Star Trek in Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross' THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION, available in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from St. Maritn's Press. Follow Inglorious Treksperts at @inglorioustrek on Twitter, Facebook and at @inglorioustreksperts on Instagram. And now follow the Treksperts Briefing Room at @trekspertsBR, an entirely separate Twitter & Instagram feed. "Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" - Los Angeles Times #StarTrek #TOS #TAS #TNG #DS9 #VOY #ENT #DISCO #PICARD #LLAP #comics #IDW #Marvel #DC #GoldKey #Discovery #DeepSpaceNine #STTMP #StarWars #CaptainPike #StrangeNewWorlds #55YearTour #casting #ST55 #StarTrek55 #TheCage #StrangeNewWorlds #SNW #Voyager #Janeway #Enterprise #TheSearchForSpock #StarTrekIII #BSG #TMP #Trekkies #Alien #Aliens #DavidFincher #BestofTrek #EnterpriseIncidents #IDW #comics #DS9 #DeepSpaceNine #PicardSeason3 #StarTrekPicard #Picard #Borg #PicardSeason3 #StarTrekPicard
Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents another show that's out of this universe! We present our next interview from the Far Point Con (farpointcon.com/) with Star Trek Techical Consultant Dr. Erin Macdonald! In an exclusive interview BTB's own Mike "The General" Zad talks to the renown astrophysist on how she became a consultant for the Paramount Plus Star Trek shows, how she contributes to the scripts, and much more! In a special surprise actress Tawny Newsome (Star Trek Lower Decks/Star Trek Strange New Worlds) talks about how much an asset Erin is on the shows! Don't miss it! miss it! BTB's host with the most Al Sotto brings to you another entertaining program! In addition BTB welcomes "The Adorable One" Ali Dash, "Sith Lord" Darth Paul Wallis and special guest co-host, Jay Caragay! Song Credits Classic Cut - No Doubt "Don't Speak"
On today's show, we interview our very own Kristen Kovatch Bentley! She shares her horsey journey and how she got involved with retired racers. We catch up with Making the Makeover riders, Dana and Mya, and how things are going with their Makeover hopefuls. We wrap with a new face from New Vocations, Erin MacDonald, and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Mya LarsonGuest: Dana JohnsonNew Vocations Segment: HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company,Spalding Labs, RideTV, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!
On today's show, we interview our very own Kristen Kovatch Bentley! She shares her horsey journey and how she got involved with retired racers. We catch up with Making the Makeover riders, Dana and Mya, and how things are going with their Makeover hopefuls. We wrap with a new face from New Vocations, Erin MacDonald, and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Mya LarsonGuest: Dana JohnsonNew Vocations Segment: HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company,Spalding Labs, RideTV, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!
In this Mission Log: Prodigy supplemental, Char and Marina talk to "the Julia Child of science," Dr. Erin Macdonald. She serves as the science advisor to Prodigy, the Trek universe at large, and more. Follow Mission Log for weekly discussion of every episode of Star Trek: Prodigy!
Lisa is joined by Erin MacDonald, RD who talks with Lisa about foods that are your sexual health!Erin Macdonald has been a nutrition, fitness, and wellness coach for over 15 years. She specializes in weight management, sports, cardiovascular and wellness nutrition, as well as women's health. With Erin's coaching, her goals for her clients are to achieve and maintain healthy weight without dieting, hunger, or deprivation, optimize sports performance, improve energy levels, sleep better, improve digestion, and reduce risk for conditions like diabetes and heart disease.FULL TRANSCRIPT:This time of year, our skin gets so dry especially for those of us who live in cold climates, so I couldn't live with them one Earth body care their skin fix, which is great for your entire body. Thick, wonderful sound, you can rub it in your hands to soften it and it makes your skin amazing. There's a day and night facial oil which I use every day and night. And it really really has helped my skin. There's a sleep balm that is also a cell consistency that has lavender and other things to help you relax. Of course, my all time favorite is our natural deodorant because I am no longer smelly. If you've got a baby, they've got a baby. But Sabir The other thing that has completely transformed my hair is their shampoo and conditioner bars. They've got skin things for pets, which has helped my blue stop eating his paws all the time or nibbling on them. And of course, they also have a pet shampoo bar, please check them out at one Earth body care.com.Here on the show, we really try to emphasize using food as medicine. So I decided that after being in health media since 1998, yes, it's been a long time that I've been in this business and I love it. I wanted to write a book and I wanted to interview top experts in a field and I thought what is a great thing that no one really talks about, that we can actually improve through better eating. And I thought sex, sexual health is a big deal. And there are so many great ways to enhance your sexual health to enhance your connection. So today, I'm going to be joined by the wonderful Aaron McDonald, rd. And she did the recipes for my book, which is available now for pre order on Amazon, clean eating dirty sex, sensual superfoods and aphrodisiac practices for ultimate sexual health and connection. Aaron, so glad you're joining me for this. Thank you so much for having me, I am thrilled to be on Well, we're gonna have some fun. You know, first of all, I always have to tell people that the book is not about dirty sex, it's a play on words clean, dirty, I thought it was funny. So I really want to emphasize that and you know, Aaron, you've read the book and you know, you saw it really is about how to connect with your partner. It does obviously have information about sex and information about positions and about you know how to give yourself pleasure, and it's but it's written in a very informative way, an interesting way. It I would say it's very far from dirty, but very good in terms of really helping you have a fulfilling sex life, wouldn't you say? I absolutely agree. And I think that's the thing that most people forget about is the sense of connection. You know, you really want to be connected with your partner in order to be able to have a more fulfilling sex life to have something that's more meaningful and more passionate, and good for good for both, you know, both party.It's so true. You know, I just want to mention some of the people I interviewed for this book, because you've heard I'm here and naturally savvy and if not also on a talk healthy today. Susan salmonellae is wonderful. She has fantastic skincare products, and she's written a great book, and she's really big on using food. Not only you know, for your overall healing, but the way that it affects our skin. There's a wonderful, everybody. I mean, there's Michael Clapper, he's an MD testmasters is a smoothie gal Jake panna Savage has been on the show he does yoga, we talk about partner yoga, we've probably all heard of Kellyanne Bertucci, MD, she's a bone broth woman. As a matter of fact, Aaron, you and I were talking about bone broth on top healthy today recently, and what a great thing it is. And that has to do with our not only our beauty, but the way our body works in our gut. There's so many different things. So when I came to you and I said I want you to create recipes that are going to enhance sexual health, Did it surprise you? Or were you like, oh, yeah, that totally makes sense. I would totally makes sense. Absolutely. Because food is healing food is medicine and food. You know, I always tell people food can either be the greatest medicine or the worst poison. So if we want to be healthier, have less inflammation in our bodies feel better, have more energy better, but blood flow that's going to all stem from what you put in your body fast food and we've got to start from a place of looking at food as medicine. Food is going to heal your body make you feel better, and heck, yeah, if you're feeling better, you have more energy and you have better blood flow, you're gonna have definitely better sex life. Yeah. And so you know, one of the things that we look at in the book is we look at different foods, different types of foods, and we also look at that some happened to be more like, let's say nature's Viagra instead of taking your Viagra and there's also some natural antidepressants and these are all wonderful Whole Foods and natural foods and it's so great that Aaron was able to put them into such delicious recipes, which we will talk about shortly. And you know, speaking ofViagra I interviewed for the book Dr. Dudley down off who was a wonderful neurologist at UCLA. And he talked about how sometimes you'll see a man who or this oftentimes happens, who is overweight, hasn't exercised in years, eats a bunch of crap. And he'll say, I'm gonna give you this Cialis or this Viagra as a bridge, but I want you to make some lifestyle changes. And he said, when they do when they lose weight, when they start eating better, they come back and say, You're right, I don't need that medication. And I think it can make such a difference. Also drew Manning, who I'm a huge fan of, oh, my gosh, I don't know if you know him, but he is awesome, fit to fat to fit. He's a personal trainer, who he's been on. He's been nationally savvy, but he's been on talk healthy today. He also has his own podcast of fit to fat to fit. He gained 75 pounds on purpose, because he felt like he just wasn't getting it. He had been athletic his whole life. And he's working with people who are out of shape. And if you'd like to see this, don't eat that just do this. And he's like, Why isn't this working? So he gained 75 pounds. And he realized how addictive the processed food is. He said, like some of the cereals that you have. And he was, you know, people think, oh, did you just eat doughnuts all day? He's like, No, I just ate the standard American diet full of highly processed junk, right, Aaron, I mean, it. It's amazing what can happen and how your tastebuds start to change. And they crave that and how hard it was for him to lose all the weight and get back in shape, which he did. But that was a pretty I don't know, it's a pretty tough experiment. But it also has sexual health went down the drain when he was, you know, eat all that food. Oh, I agree. 100%. And the standard American diet is not healthy period and a story you know, because what is the standard American diet is full of refined white grains, lots of grains in general, lots of sugar, lots of bad fats, it's not balanced. So when you eat a meal, it's usually a very, very high carbohydrate meal, low in protein, low in fat, hardly enough fruits and vegetables that come in your you know, on your daily meal intake. And it's just so overly processed. And you know, when you get something overly processed, it's devoid of important vitamins and minerals, you're not getting these anti inflammatory compounds that you can get naturally from fruits and vegetables and beans and legumes and whole grains and healthy fats. So you walk around feeling said even overfed, but completely undernourished and sick and poor energy and brain fog. I mean, stop me if you've you know, heard this one before. But, you know, people are walking around over fat and undernourished, and they feel awful. You know, it's funny because I, when he spit, say overfed and undernourished I immediately think of Joe Krause, who a lot of people are familiar with who did fat Sick and Nearly Dead one and two. And he also did a wonderful documentary that had to do with kids lunch at school, and just how crappy it is. And I'm just such a huge fan. So he wrote the foreword, which was such a thrill for me, because I absolutely love Joe. And that was where he was at before he you know, he changed his life. And I think and he also talked about, you know, the difference in in your sex life and your sex drive, and just when you don't have energy, and you feel bad about yourself, too. And I don't even you know, I don't want to I don't like to focus too much on, you know, well, if you're overweight, you're this or that, you know, in terms of a looks thing, because I think we're all different shapes and sizes. I think if we're moving our bodies, and we're trying to eat healthy, I think that's what counts because I feel like I don't want women to feel like, oh, I have to be a certain size, I have to be this because there's so much of that, right? So it's like this delicate dance when she says her and of not making people feel bad, but also wanting them to be healthy. Like, I find that to be tricky for me sometimes. Absolutely. And body size is very individualized, you know, you don't have to look and be a certain size and shape to be, quote unquote, healthy. Because you can start off at a larger body size a
It's the finale! Lisa and Melissa chat about the physics of the final franchise installment (for now). They're joined by Dr. Erin Macdonald, the science advisor for all the current Star Trek shows. Together, they answer important questions like, is a dam just a vertical road? Do bad guys make good shock absorbers in plummeting elevators? Just how much therapy has Jakob had since the last movie? Is Little B destined for a Nobel Prize in Physics? Will anything come of Little Nobody swiping right on Han's dating profile? We hope you had as much fun listening to these bonus episodes as we had making them! We'll return once there's a new F&F movie out! Follow Erin on Instagram and subscribe to her YouTube channel! Follow Melissa @melissatruth Follow Lisa @dustchick Listen to episode 10 here The Facts & The Furious is a podcast rewatch of the entire saga with Dr. Lisa Will (physicist) and Melissa Miller (science writer). We break down each movie of the saga with help from special guest experts. Remember, reality-based physics come and go, but family is forever! Subscribe so you won't miss our return once the next movie comes out!
Few pop culture properties have lasted quite as long as Star Trek. A dozen Star Trek television shows have aired over the last sixty years—not to mention countless movies, novels, and comic books. Science concepts have always been integral to the Star Trek franchise: from warp speed travel to dilithium. But how much does the series accurately depict?Ira speaks with astrophysicist Dr. Erin Macdonald, science consultant for Star Trek about the legacy of the franchise, and how accurate the science is within the series.The transcript for this segment is available at sciencefriday.com. To stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.
Expert advisors help ground stories in plausibility, and can be vital sounding boards for crafting projects that pass muster with fans. In this episode, host Candice Bloch talks with Dr. Erin Macdonald, the science consultant for the Star Trek franchise. Erin Macdonald (PhD Astrophysics) is a public speaker, educator, STEAM advocate, writer, and technical consultant who explains complex physics and astronomy ideas to varied audiences. She is also the founder and owner of Spacetime Productions, a film company dedicated to lifting and sharing traditionally marginalized voices. In their conversation, you'll hear about Erin's journey as a woman of science and a sci-fi fan, the importance of seeing smart, strong female characters on screen, and some of the science of Star Trek, past and present. You'll also learn what it means to consult on several Star Trek shows, advising from concept development through post-production, checking the science, and helping bring the facts to these fictions.To learn more about Erin and all of her amazing projects, visit: https://www.erinpmacdonald.com/(Episode originally released 6/11/23)
Ever wondered how warping would work in real life? Astrophysicist Dr. Erin Macdonald knows. Erin takes the inner workings of science and makes them possible in the science fiction universe we love on Star Trek. She also highlights one of her favorite Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes, “The Magnificent Ferengi”, because everyone loves an Iggy Pop appearance. This episode originally aired on May 17, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Few pop culture properties have lasted quite as long as Star Trek. A dozen Star Trek television shows have aired over the last sixty years—not to mention countless movies, novels, and comic books. Science concepts have always been integral to the Star Trek franchise: from warp speed travel to dilithium. But how much does the series accurately depict?Science Friday host Ira Flatow speaks with astrophysicist Dr. Erin Macdonald, science consultant for Star Trek about the legacy of the franchise, and how accurate the science is within the series. And Universe of Art host D. Peterschmidt chats with Science Friday producer Kathleen Davis about producing the segment and the role expert consultants play in TV and movies. Universe of Art is hosted and produced by D. Peterschmidt, who also wrote the music. Our show art was illustrated by Abelle Hayford. The original segment featured in this episode was produced by Science Friday producer Kathleen Davis. Support for Science Friday's science and arts coverage comes from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Do you have an idea for a future episode of Universe of Art? Send us an email or a voice memo to universe@sciencefriday.com.You can read this episode's transcript here.
Expert advisors help ground stories in plausibility, and can be vital sounding boards for crafting projects that pass muster with fans. In this episode, host Candice Bloch talks with Dr. Erin Macdonald, the science consultant for the Star Trek franchise. Erin Macdonald (PhD Astrophysics) is a public speaker, educator, STEAM advocate, writer, and technical consultant who explains complex physics and astronomy ideas to varied audiences. She is also the founder and owner of Spacetime Productions, a film company dedicated to lifting and sharing traditionally marginalized voices. In their conversation, you'll hear about Erin's journey as a woman of science and a sci-fi fan, the importance of seeing smart, strong female characters on screen, and some of the science of Star Trek, past and present. You'll also learn what it means to consult on several Star Trek shows, advising from concept development through post-production, checking the science, and helping bring the facts to these fictions.To learn more about Erin and all of her amazing projects, visit: https://www.erinpmacdonald.com/
Senior Publicity Manager of Smith Publicity's Business Book Team, Erin MacDonald-Birnbaum, discusses how industry experts and thought leaders can leverage their books to grow their audiences and find new leads for their businesses. Erin Birnbaum is the Director of Publicity Strategy and a Senior Publicist at Smith Publicity. A nationally recognized public relations professional, she has managed and implemented over 450 national book promotion campaigns for Smith Publicity since 2004 as well as leads consultations with authors looking to expand and grow their digital platforms. Erin boasts placements on scores of national media outlets including CNN, Fox News, CNBC, Associated Press, Huffington Post, USA Today, US News & World Report, Forbes, Fast Company, Fortune, Inc., Business Insider, CBS This Morning, Newsweek, Sunday Morning, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and People Magazine. Erin specializes in promoting non-fiction books and has worked in almost every genre including business, tech, lifestyle, finance, health/wellness, self-help and memoir. Discover more about Smith Publicity at www.smithpublicity.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn.
Myrriah is taking the helm to chat with fellow Trek enthusiasts: Dr. Erin Macdonald, PHD - science consultant for the Star Trek Franchise as well as Jessie Earl aka Jessie Gender. Star Trek Discovery Pod is a companion podcast for all the new and classic Star Trek TV series and movies with reviews, commentary and more. Find us at http://startrekpod.co Join our private Slack group for Star Trek fans and get bonus pod content at http://patreon.com/startrekpod Learn more about Jessie's short film: https://go.nebula.tv/identiteaze Subscribe to Nebula and use the code "JESSIEGENDER" to get an annual plan for $30.
Star Trek's Science Advisor Reveals The Real Astrophysics On Screen Few pop culture properties have lasted quite as long as Star Trek. A dozen Star Trek television shows have aired over the last sixty years—not to mention countless movies, novels, and comic books. Science concepts have always been integral to the Star Trek franchise: from warp speed travel to dilithium. But how much does the series actually accurately depict? Ira speaks with astrophysicist Dr. Erin Macdonald, science consultant for Star Trek about the legacy of the franchise, and how accurate the science is within the series. Listen To The Largest Tree On Earth For this story, we're taking a trip to south central Utah and into the Fishlake National Forest to visit the largest tree on earth, an aspen named Pando. The strange thing about Pando is that it doesn't really look like the world's biggest tree. It has rolling hills with thousands of tall, lean aspens swaying in the wind. But Pando is there, hiding in plain sight. All those tree trunks you see aren't actually individual trees. Technically, they're branches, and that's because Pando is one massive tree—sprawling more than 100 acres, with 47,000 branches growing from it. There is a lot to learn about Pando, and our guests turned to sound to understand the tree better. Together, they created an “acoustic portrait” to hear all the snaps, splinters, and scuttles that happen in and around the tree. Ira talks with Jeff Rice, a sound artist and co-founder of the Acoustic Atlas at the Montana State University Library, and Lance Oditt, executive director of the non-profit Friends of Pando, which is dedicated to preserving the tree. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.
Guest: Dr. Erin Macdonald Star Trek science advisor Dr. Erin Macdonald joins Mike to discuss the science behind Star Trek: Prodigy's first season, from protostars to red giants, damped sine waves to scientific ethics. Mike also asks Erin about her new children's book, Star Trek: My First Book of Space, and her cameo appearance in the Prodigy finale! Star Trek: My First Book of Space, by Dr. Erin Macdonald: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/710867/star-trek-my-first-book-of-space-by-erin-macdonald-phd-illustrated-by-jason-kayser/ Dr. Erin on Star Formation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWIVImXW3yY&ab_channel=ParamountPlus Homoploid hybrid speciation in the real world and in Star Trek: Prodigy by Prof. Mohamed Noor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PJbeySsqn0&ab_channel=BioTrekkieExplains%21 Follow us on Twitter! Strange New Worlds: https://twitter.com/scienceoftrek Mike: https://twitter.com/miquai Erin: https://twitter.com/drerinmac
Welcome to Open Pike Night! Join your hosts John T Bolds, Cameron, and Jesse as we welcome greatest doctor in Star Trek, Dr. Erin Macdonald for her first interview on the OPN Stage!Visit our new website OpenPike.com !Please Check out our MerchSupport us on Patreon!Tonight we have an amazing special guest joining Open Pike night for the first time.A woman who knows so much more than we do about the science of Star Trek, Mass Effect, the Large Hadron collider, and bathrooms on the Enterprise. The savior of writers everywhere when the specter of Technobabble looms large, Dr. Erim Macdonald!Thank you to all those who joined us on the OPN Stage this week!@petertrek1@ontherock81@trixwitch@abbymsommer@sayyadinaheresy@antipodalRebelNow that the Season is over, we're spending some time between the worlds and we'll be putting out the call! If you have something you want to share on the Open Pike Night Stage please record an audio clip, 90 seconds or less, and send it to Openpike@gmail.com Come take your place on the Open Pike Night Stage!Be sure to follow @openpike on Twitter and subscribe to a weekly reminder newsletter, the button is just below the bio.When you subscribe, check your junk mail or promotion folders, it seems like some of the newsletters are ending up there.Most importantly, be sure to share the episode with your friends and please, leave us a review on Apple podcasts and Spotify!
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Erin Macdonald, astrophysicist and consultant for the Star Trek franchise. They talk about STEM, sci-fi, and her new board book, "Star Trek: My First Book of Space." Follow Erin: @drerinmac.
Technical and scientific consultant on all of the current Trek series, Dr. Erin Macdonald, returns to Mission Log Live to take your calls and answer your questions about keeping Star Trek technically and scientifically accurate. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
Our good friend Dr. Erin Macdonald returns to The Flagship to talk about her new book--and it's not what you might expect! Sure, she's an astrophysicist and an official Star Trek science advisor, but she's penned her very first children's book titled "My First Book of Space" and it explains things in space to kids. It also features original illustrations set against real photographs of space, which will let kids see space like they never have before (and get a little Star Trek in their lives)! Plus, she'll answer the question of why the crew of the Protostar doesn't turn into lizards when they travel really fast--and it actually makes sense to Bill and Dan! (No, really...)
The culmination of the longest wait in TV (and Re:Engage) history! Dr. Erin MacDonald joins as our very special guest for this premiere of the fourth season that follows on directly after the events from the finale of season three. Dr. Erin makes the "Trek-no-babble" happen on modern Star Trek shows and she learns up our cultural bridge crew on deflector dishes, graviton particles and anti-matter spreads. Riker takes over the chair by talking to it, Data jacks into the Matrix and Locutus teaches us all the value of a good nap. This episode had a lot to deliver on and it doesn't disappoint! We even snuck a fart joke into the first few minutes. Get in touch with us on Twitter @ReEngageTNG! Host: Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG) Panel: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) and Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Special Guest: Dr. Erin MacDonald (@drerinmac on Twitter) Audio Editor: Greg Tito (@gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth Next up is s4e2 "Family" hosted by Erik!
A very special episode as we sit down with Dr. Erin Macdonald and Robb Pearlman to discuss their new Star Trek childrens books, "Star Trek My First Book of Space," and "Star Trek My first book of Colors." You can puchase the books at the links below. Star Trek My First Book of Space Star Trek My First Book of Colors Star Trek Discovery Pod is a companion podcast for all the new and classic Star Trek TV series and movies with reviews, commentary and more. Find us at http://startrekpod.co Join our private Slack group for Star Trek fans and get bonus pod content at http://patreon.com/startrekpod
We're so excited to welcome Dr. Erin MacDonald back to our show for an interview about her role as science advisor on all the current Star Trek series, and to tell us about her new kids' book: Star Trek: My First Book of Space! HOST Jarrah GUEST Dr. Erin MacDonald - @drerinmac EDITOR Jarrah Send us your feedback! Email: crew@womenatwarp.com Twitter/Instagram: @womenatwarp Facebook: http://facebook.com/womenatwarp Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/womenatwarp Visit our TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/womenatwarp
This week, we're joined by Star Trek's science advisor Dr Erin Macdonald (@Drerinmac) to talk about Voyager's "Ex Post Facto", in which Paris is accused of a murder he didn't commit and is then forced to rewatch the murder every fourteen hours, which sucks. Tuvok gets to do a Columbo Impression. Support our nonsense on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/IQST Buy our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/i-quit-star-trek
Myrriah chats with Star Trek Science Consultant Dr. Erin Macdonald @drerinmac about the science behind some of our favorite moments in Star Trek Discovery. Erin answers listener questions and tells us a bit about the exciting #JWST space news and a little history behind the Rename JWST campaign. You can support Erin and her latest short film projects by following her on Twitter and the hashtag #EveryMorningFilm.