56: Science of The Acolyte at Los Angeles Comic Con

10/18/24 • 51 min

Star Warsologies: A Podcast About Science and Star Wars

In this episode of Star Warsologies, we talk about all things Acolyte at Los Angeles Comic Con!

We headed to LA Comic Con and talked about The Acolyte! Ecologist Sawyer Markham weighed in on all the critters! Planetary scientist Michaela Leung tells us about Brendok, Khofar, and that unknown planet! Dr. Drea Letamendi delves into the psychology! And James makes sure we're all up on the Star Wars lore (and there's a lot!). Thanks to all who came out to see us in person and to LACC for having us.

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Star Warsologies is a podcast about science in a galaxy far, far away. Hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of storytelling in the franchise with their keen interest in all things academic.

In this episode of Star Warsologies, we talk about all things Acolyte at Los Angeles Comic Con!

Show Links:

Follow Sawyer on TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter.

Follow Dr. Drea and her podcast The Arkham Sessions.

You can pre-order James's crossword puzzle book now! For a free puzzle, download the activity kit from Star Wars Reads!

Subscribe to never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

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55: Space Travel

In this episode of Star Warsologies, we talk space travel with a NASA project support specialist!

At San Diego Comic-Con, James struck up a conversation with Johnathan Brendle at the NASA exhibit booth and he agreed to come on the podcast! We cover tons of space travel questions, including: What are hyperspace tunnels (purgill holes maybe?)? Do you need headlights in space? Is the Death Star basically a microwave?

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Learn more about NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and some of the projects Johnny mentioned, like the Solar Dynamics Observatory, Solar System Exploration.

If you're interested in working at NASA, check out their internship and fellowship programs, or search USA Jobs for positions at NASA.

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Bonus: Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christmas panel at LA Comic Con

Enjoy this recording of our LA Comic Con panel about Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christmas! This bonus episide is also available on YouTube with images from the slideshow including storyboard art and behind the scenes photos!

Panel description: As we kick off spooky season, let’s celebrate the 15th anniversary of Coraline and the 30th anniversary of The Nightmare Before Christmas with some of the creatives who brought these movie masterpieces to life. Fon Davis (set builder, assistant art director), Kirk Scott (production assistant, stage manager), and Jorgen Klubien (storyboard artist) share their favorite stories and photos from the production of both films and answer all your questions.