
176: Moon Jelly Update, Black Mirror ‘Playtest,’ ‘Shut Up and Dance’ and ‘San Junipero’
07/22/20 • 88 min
Today on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 17:10) Scientists believe they have identified a strange substance recently discovered on the moon. Check out the original article from sciencealert.com: https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-what-that-gel-like-substance-on-the-far-side-of-the-moon-is
BLACK MIRROR: Alexandria and Jesse are excited to return to Black Mirror with this trilogy of episodes. We start by living through video game horror in ‘Playtest’ (starts at 23:03), then contemplate hacking for blackmail with ‘Shut up and Dance’ (stats at 35:53), but the main event is ‘San Junipero,’ (starts at 49:19) an incredible love story seen through futuristic technology.
Check out the latest episode of Mercury Rising, featuring UFO videos and quantum realities! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=326hgjalTN0&t=52s
Connect with the Space Nerds on Twitter or Instagram:
Jesse: https://twitter.com/spacenerdjesse
Alexandria: https://instagram.com/MissAJHenderson
Doug: https://twitter.com/DouglasWFail
Jayne: https://www.instagram.com/jayneinseattle
Star Trek Club:
Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/saraha_cha_cha
Andi: https://www.instagram.com/andialhadeff
Star Wars Club:
Be: https://www.instagram.com/be_russell755/
Jennie: https://www.instagram.com/jenniemariestudio/
The modern Star Trek renaissance is happening on CBS All Access! To sign up and support this podcast at the same time, click this link: https://cbsallaccess.qflm.net/XjMYG
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Today on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 17:10) Scientists believe they have identified a strange substance recently discovered on the moon. Check out the original article from sciencealert.com: https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-what-that-gel-like-substance-on-the-far-side-of-the-moon-is
BLACK MIRROR: Alexandria and Jesse are excited to return to Black Mirror with this trilogy of episodes. We start by living through video game horror in ‘Playtest’ (starts at 23:03), then contemplate hacking for blackmail with ‘Shut up and Dance’ (stats at 35:53), but the main event is ‘San Junipero,’ (starts at 49:19) an incredible love story seen through futuristic technology.
Check out the latest episode of Mercury Rising, featuring UFO videos and quantum realities! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=326hgjalTN0&t=52s
Connect with the Space Nerds on Twitter or Instagram:
Jesse: https://twitter.com/spacenerdjesse
Alexandria: https://instagram.com/MissAJHenderson
Doug: https://twitter.com/DouglasWFail
Jayne: https://www.instagram.com/jayneinseattle
Star Trek Club:
Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/saraha_cha_cha
Andi: https://www.instagram.com/andialhadeff
Star Wars Club:
Be: https://www.instagram.com/be_russell755/
Jennie: https://www.instagram.com/jenniemariestudio/
The modern Star Trek renaissance is happening on CBS All Access! To sign up and support this podcast at the same time, click this link: https://cbsallaccess.qflm.net/XjMYG
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/jessemercuryscifi
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/spacenerdspodcast
DISCORD: https://discord.gg/H94mQWZ
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jessemercuryscifi
CONTACT: [email protected]
WEBSITE: https://www.jessemercury.com
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175: Comet NEOWISE, Firefly #13 ‘Heart of Gold’
Today on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS (Starts at 7:24): Jesse and Jayne discuss our intergalactic visitor, the comet NEOWISE currently visible with the naked eye! We discuss how to see the comet this week, as detailed in this space.com article: https://www.space.com/comet-neowise-visibility-july-2020.html
FIREFLY (Starts at 21:18): We chat about the penultimate episode of Firefly ‘Heart of Gold,’ in which Mal Reynolds and crew save a whorehouse from a laser toting asshole.
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Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/saraha_cha_cha
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177: Our Final Episode: Artemis Accords, Black Mirror, Star Trek Lower Decks, Firefly Finale
Today’s podcast will be the final episode of Space Nerds. We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to all who have listened to this show, so we put together this massive final episode to say goodbye to Andi, Alexandria, Doug, Jayne and Jesse.
SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 17:31) NASA has released the Artemis Accords, a set of guidelines for humans to abide by in space. Check out the original article from sciencealert.com: https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-has-just-released-the-artemis-accords-a-rule-book-on-how-we-re-all-gonna-behave-on-the-moon
BLACK MIRROR: (Starts at 31:25) We close out our Black Mirror segment with Alexandria by discussing the final two episodes of series 3, ‘Men Against Fire’ and ‘Hated in the Nation.’ We break down both of these phenomenal episodes, discussing the fictional technology featured in the stories and our reactions to the many plot twists.
LOWER DECKS: (Starts at 02:06:08) Doug and Jesse discuss the first two episodes of the new Star Trek animated comedy, Lower Decks. We debate whether or not the show is striking an effective comedic tone, and accidentally reopen Wiggate.
FIREFLY: (Starts at 02:45:48) Jayne and Jesse finally conclude their journey through the ‘verse with the final episode of Firefly, ‘Objects in Space.’ We discuss the existential emptiness of bounty hunter Jubal Early, and whether or not this is a fitting end to the series.
And with that we’ve reached the end of our podcasting journey. We’ve loved creating every episode of this show, and are honored that you experienced any part of that journey with us. Stay nerdy out there!
Connect with the Space Nerds on Twitter or Instagram:
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Doug: https://twitter.com/DouglasWFail
Jayne: https://www.instagram.com/jayneinseattle
Star Trek Club:
Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/saraha_cha_cha
Andi: https://www.instagram.com/andialhadeff
Star Wars Club:
Be: https://www.instagram.com/be_russell755/
Jennie: https://www.instagram.com/jenniemariestudio/
The modern Star Trek renaissance is happening on CBS All Access! To sign up and support this podcast at the same time, click this link: https://cbsallaccess.qflm.net/XjMYG
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/jessemercuryscifi
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DISCORD: https://discord.gg/H94mQWZ
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