<![CDATA[Starbase Indy Podcast]]>On the Starbase Indy Podcast we talk to and about people who are inspired by Star Trek and science fiction to work towards a hopeful future in the real world. Many of our guests have been or will be presenters at the live Starbase Indy convention, which brings together fans, creators, academics, and scientists to celebrate, educate, and connect. Learn more about the live event and the mission at www.starbaseindy.org

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:23:44 GMTWed, 11 Feb 2026 01:14:10 GMT60Starbase Indy<p>On the Starbase Indy Podcast we talk to and about people who are inspired by Star Trek and science fiction to work towards a hopeful future in the real world. Many of our guests have been or will be presenters at the live Starbase Indy convention, which brings together fans, creators, academics, and scientists to celebrate, educate, and connect. Learn more about the live event and the mission at www.starbaseindy.org</p>episodicStarbase Indylisameece108@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Conventions and Creativity]]>Matthew Barron is an author, comic creator, filmmaker, playwright, and next weeek he gets to add Convention Guest of Honor to his list of accomplishments. Listen to Matthew talk about the role conventions have played in his creative journey, and what he does when his stories scream at him.

]]>cea5ccd5-1354-4f20-bafe-219383d5cac0Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:50:35 GMT<p>Matthew Barron is an author, comic creator, filmmaker, playwright, and next weeek he gets to add Convention Guest of Honor to his list of accomplishments. Listen to Matthew talk about the role conventions have played in his creative journey, and what he does when his stories scream at him. </p>no00:47:48Conventions and Creativityfull<![CDATA[Kickstarting the Creative Process]]>Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen is an award winning science fiction author, a hyponitist, a psychologist, and the founder of the Klingon Language Institute. In this episode he talks about his writing, and gives us advice for kickstarting the second volume of the Starbase Indy Anthology.

]]>ff09c460-2000-42bd-b7e0-1cfda653cbafFri, 03 Jul 2026 01:02:18 GMT<p>Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen is an award winning science fiction author, a hyponitist, a psychologist, and the founder of the Klingon Language Institute. In this episode he talks about his writing, and gives us advice for kickstarting the second volume of the Starbase Indy Anthology. </p>no01:14:16Kickstarting the Creative Processfull<![CDATA[Trekking into Anime: Part 2]]>Talking to Sami was so much fun I didn't want to stop after an hour - so here's some more time with my favorite anime showrunner and all around amazing human!

]]>7506a609-9090-42f5-8dea-cbd1169b268dFri, 19 Jun 2026 01:00:15 GMT<p>Talking to Sami was so much fun I didn't want to stop after an hour - so here's some more time with my favorite anime showrunner and all around amazing human!</p>no00:50:47Trekking into Anime: Part 2full<![CDATA[Trekking into Anime Part 1]]>Samantha Inoue-Harte calls herself Neurospicy - but talking to her for more than a few minutes reveals that the brain works is definitely a superpower. She's a showrunner - but when that gets boring she dabbles in animating (for Disney among others), voice acting, writing, and whatever else keeps her remarkable brain from being bored.

When I met her, we quickly bonded over Star Trek. In this conversation, we go through what makes Staar Trek different, and how storytelling can change the world.

]]>dc0a417b-acb2-4e0b-bcce-75328e345bc0Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:59:04 GMT<p>Samantha Inoue-Harte calls herself Neurospicy - but talking to her for more than a few minutes reveals that the brain works is definitely a superpower. She's a showrunner - but when that gets boring she dabbles in animating (for Disney among others), voice acting, writing, and whatever else keeps her remarkable brain from being bored.</p><p></p><p>When I met her, we quickly bonded over Star Trek. In this conversation, we go through what makes Staar Trek different, and how storytelling can change the world.</p>no00:58:46Trekking into Anime Part 1full<![CDATA[Believing What's Beyond the Stars]]>When the aliens arrive, it will change a lot about how we see the universe. This conversation explores what we know about changing our understanding of the world around us.

]]>d1292227-476d-42c7-8d96-4af3cbc7ac98Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:43:30 GMT<p>When the aliens arrive, it will change a lot about how we see the universe. This conversation explores what we know about changing our understanding of the world around us.</p>no00:48:22511Believing What's Beyond the Starsfull<![CDATA[The Science of Science Fiction]]>The Science of Science fiction is back, with Rufus Cochran of Indiana Sciences leading us through what some recent (and not so recent) science fiction gets right, wrong, and the questions that it explores either way.

]]>fe839e33-0fc0-4ccd-9640-75ddb4524891Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>The Science of Science fiction is back, with Rufus Cochran of Indiana Sciences leading us through what some recent (and not so recent) science fiction gets right, wrong, and the questions that it explores either way.</p><p></p><p></p>no00:43:22The Science of Science Fictionfull<![CDATA[Working Together in Fact and Fiction]]>The conversation delves into the dynamic archetypes present in fiction shows, highlighting the common character dynamics and their storytelling impact. It also explores the inversion of cliches in the show Farscape, offering a fresh perspective on character portrayal and development.

]]>936a6e31-5691-4d78-a304-0382e7397b54Sat, 23 May 2026 16:50:04 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the dynamic archetypes present in fiction shows, highlighting the common character dynamics and their storytelling impact. It also explores the inversion of cliches in the show Farscape, offering a fresh perspective on character portrayal and development.</p>no00:47:34Working Together in Fact and Fictionfull<![CDATA[Education of the Future]]>The conversation covers the future of education, the changing work landscape, the impact of technology on education, agricultural research and technology, evaluation in education, customization and personalization in education, meta-learning and metacognition, and the challenge of learning and expertise.

]]>6f8199ae-cd2a-4ec7-bb32-465c6db9152dWed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>The conversation covers the future of education, the changing work landscape, the impact of technology on education, agricultural research and technology, evaluation in education, customization and personalization in education, meta-learning and metacognition, and the challenge of learning and expertise. </p>no00:48:23510Education of the Futurefull<![CDATA[Indiana's Space Economy]]>Dr. Barrett Caldwell has been the head of the Indiana Space Grant Consortium for 20 years, interfacing Indiana concerns with NASA programs. He leads Purdue University's GROUPER lab, and had been teaching in the aerospace program for decades. He came into this work, in part, because he grew up fascinated by space in both fact and fiction. It's always a joy to talk with Dr. Caldwell, and I hope you find it equallly enjoyable to listen to our conversation.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Space Grant Consortium
  • 06:05 The Benefits of Space Exploration
  • 13:03 Working with NASA and the Artemis Mission
  • 20:08 Insights from the Artemis Mission
  • 28:48 The Importance of Effective Communication
  • 40:40 Leadership Models and Communication
  • 47:34 Creating a Hopeful Future
]]>0a0776b2-48fc-48a3-91c3-ad3449e2d550Fri, 01 May 2026 20:01:41 GMT<p>Dr. Barrett Caldwell has been the head of the Indiana Space Grant Consortium for 20 years, interfacing Indiana concerns with NASA programs. He leads Purdue University's GROUPER lab, and had been teaching in the aerospace program for decades. He came into this work, in part, because he grew up fascinated by space in both fact and fiction. It's always a joy to talk with Dr. Caldwell, and I hope you find it equallly enjoyable to listen to our conversation.</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Space Grant Consortium</li><li>06:05 The Benefits of Space Exploration</li><li>13:03 Working with NASA and the Artemis Mission</li><li>20:08 Insights from the Artemis Mission</li><li>28:48 The Importance of Effective Communication</li><li>40:40 Leadership Models and Communication</li><li>47:34 Creating a Hopeful Future</li></ul>no00:44:2259Indiana's Space Economyfull<![CDATA[Storytime with the Starbase Indy Historian]]>Listen to Starbase Indy historian talk about the history of the event and some of the adventures we've had in the past 20 years.

]]>094150d9-5742-46e0-bece-de28f3c7febbWed, 22 Apr 2026 03:45:00 GMT<p>Listen to Starbase Indy historian talk about the history of the event and some of the adventures we've had in the past 20 years.</p>no00:28:555Storytime with the Starbase Indy Historianfull<![CDATA[Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations]]>The conversation delves into the impact of community on individual perspectives and the influence of fandom on expanding one's mindset.

]]>487102e2-3c47-49a8-a982-c89c836cd70fSun, 19 Apr 2026 02:55:19 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the impact of community on individual perspectives and the influence of fandom on expanding one's mindset. </p>no00:49:585Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinationsfull<![CDATA[Working with Robots]]>This conversation highlights the challenges and ethical considerations in human-robot relationships and the impact of automation on various industries.

]]>758a6d0c-6af9-49e9-a998-ba527412c114Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:52:53 GMT<p>This conversation highlights the challenges and ethical considerations in human-robot relationships and the impact of automation on various industries.</p><p></p>no00:46:455Working with Robotsfull<![CDATA[Zeitgeist and Media]]> Zeitgeist means the culture and feel of an age. What difference do art and media make in the zeitgeist?

]]>f4037da0-44b5-4b31-b44d-6eb8c98b8190Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:50:24 GMT<p> Zeitgeist means the culture and feel of an age. What difference do art and media make in the zeitgeist?</p>no00:41:105Zeitgeist and Mediafull<![CDATA[Inspiring Action Through Music]]>Music has been used across the ages to inspire people to action. In this episode we discuss the ways that has worked through history and what makes it work well still today.

]]>2bb13e93-9c94-44f9-99d6-026930bd571fSun, 19 Apr 2026 02:38:44 GMT<p>Music has been used across the ages to inspire people to action. In this episode we discuss the ways that has worked through history and what makes it work well still today.</p>no00:55:35Inspiring Action Through Musicfull<![CDATA[Afrofuturism]]>Recorded live at the 2025 Starbase Indy event, this episode features Franklin Oliver and Ronald Craig talking about what Afrofuturism is, how it shows up in Star Trek and other science fiction, and how it can influence our future

]]>8a6818ce-8651-4357-b8d8-667bc649f291Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:37:29 GMT<p>Recorded live at the 2025 Starbase Indy event, this episode features Franklin Oliver and Ronald Craig talking about what Afrofuturism is, how it shows up in Star Trek and other science fiction, and how it can influence our future</p>no00:52:525Afrofuturismfull<![CDATA[Adventures in Fandom]]>Recorded live at the 2025 Starbase Indy event, this panel discusses the joys and adventures fandom can bring into our lives. Hugo Award-winning Christopher Barkley tells the story of the controversial 2023 Hugo Awards, and why he didn't get posession of his physical award for more than 2 years after he got home from the ceremonies. Moxie Magnus tells about her adventures as a fannish icon, and Joe Campbell talks about his experiences in Starfleet Command and as part of Dragon*Con's Trek track.

]]>f668ef68-8359-4204-9e19-af2172b2a04fSun, 19 Apr 2026 02:36:06 GMT<p>Recorded live at the 2025 Starbase Indy event, this panel discusses the joys and adventures fandom can bring into our lives. Hugo Award-winning Christopher Barkley tells the story of the controversial 2023 Hugo Awards, and why he didn't get posession of his physical award for more than 2 years after he got home from the ceremonies. Moxie Magnus tells about her adventures as a fannish icon, and Joe Campbell talks about his experiences in Starfleet Command and as part of Dragon*Con's Trek track.</p>no00:45:145Adventures in Fandomfull<![CDATA[The Hospital at the End of the World]]>The Starbase Indy Podcast is back for its 5th season with an interview with Justin C. Key. Key's new book tells the story of a world where AI has taken over the practice of medicine everywhere except the hospital at the end of the world. The book is filled not only with fascinating concepts, but with Key's extraordinary use of language. 

]]>d0459ae4-8096-4479-8a02-ceca748f37dfSun, 19 Apr 2026 02:34:23 GMT<p>The Starbase Indy Podcast is back for its 5th season with an interview with Justin C. Key. Key's new book tells the story of a world where AI has taken over the practice of medicine everywhere except the hospital at the end of the world. The book is filled not only with fascinating concepts, but with Key's extraordinary use of language. </p>no00:42:285The Hospital at the End of the Worldfull<![CDATA[Alien Actor]]>Actor Bill Blair, holds the Guiness Book of world record for most special effects makeup characters portrayed in the career. Hear him talk about how he puts together an alien performance to bring the worlds we love to life, and hear some of his behind scenes stories. Bill also wrote a book on how to achieve success in show business, and we talk about some of the tips and tricks he’s not only picked up but shared with others over his long career.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/alien-actor/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/262cfec2-8a47-35d6-90c7-3b8fb5147aadSat, 18 Jun 2022 03:45:00 GMT<p>Actor Bill Blair, holds the Guiness Book of world record for most special effects makeup characters portrayed in the career. Hear him talk about how he puts together an alien performance to bring the worlds we love to life, and hear some of his behind scenes stories. Bill also wrote a book on how to achieve success in show business, and we talk about some of the tips and tricks he’s not only picked up but shared with others over his long career.</p> no01:10:22114Alien Actorfull<![CDATA[Commanding Starfleet with Fleet Admiral Anthony Scott]]>Anthony Scott has been a part of fandom for many years, and is currently Fleet Admiral of Starfleet Command. We talk about how fandom has enriched his life.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/commanding-starfleet-with-fleet-admiral-anthony-scott/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/02fa61d6-6655-344c-8fed-da3ce7cc79c5Sun, 15 Sep 2024 23:33:27 GMT<p>Anthony Scott has been a part of fandom for many years, and is currently Fleet Admiral of Starfleet Command. We talk about how fandom has enriched his life.</p> no00:46:58364Commanding Starfleet with Fleet Admiral Anthony Scottfull<![CDATA[A Whirlwind Tour of AI]]>What are the first things we think about when someone says Artificial Intelligence? Many of us think of general AIs, like Data, Marvin, or the Cylons. Maybe we think about ChatGPT, Dall-E, or Midjourney. Do you think about Google Maps? How your characters move in a video game? What about the ranking algorithms of Netflix and YouTube? Chances are you’re carrying two or three devices at least partially designed by AI on your person. AI is so ubiquitous we often don’t realize when we’re using it. This talk aims to provide a broad overview of AI so that we can recognize when and where AI is touching our lives. 

The episode you are about to hear is a part of our series on the Humanities of Artificial Intelligence. This series was awarded an Action Grant by Indiana Humanities, and received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/a-whirlwind-tour-of-ai/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e2f7307d-a7e0-346f-a222-710e3aea484dMon, 05 Feb 2024 03:08:36 GMT<p>What are the first things we think about when someone says Artificial Intelligence? Many of us think of general AIs, like Data, Marvin, or the Cylons. Maybe we think about ChatGPT, Dall-E, or Midjourney. Do you think about Google Maps? How your characters move in a video game? What about the ranking algorithms of Netflix and YouTube? Chances are you’re carrying two or three devices at least partially designed by AI on your person. AI is so ubiquitous we often don’t realize when we’re using it. This talk aims to provide a broad overview of AI so that we can recognize when and where AI is touching our lives. </p> <p>The episode you are about to hear is a part of our series on the Humanities of Artificial Intelligence. This series was awarded an Action Grant by Indiana Humanities, and received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.</p> no00:54:05353A Whirlwind Tour of AIfull<![CDATA[The Joy of Math]]>This week on the Starbase Indy Podcast we talk with longtime Starbase Indy speaker Dr. Colin McKinney. Dr. McKinney is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Wabash College. The conversation ranges from how math is a language (with mild spoilers for Discover Season 4) to how the movies get math and robotics right and (and wrong) to the possibly sentient AI that’s been in the news. Join us for this wide ranging and fun conversation.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/the-joy-of-math/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/11ac9bd9-1c86-3d2e-a4bc-8f4eef7d77f7Sat, 02 Jul 2022 03:16:00 GMT<p>This week on the Starbase Indy Podcast we talk with longtime Starbase Indy speaker Dr. Colin McKinney. Dr. McKinney is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Wabash College. The conversation ranges from how math is a language (with mild spoilers for Discover Season 4) to how the movies get math and robotics right and (and wrong) to the possibly sentient AI that’s been in the news. Join us for this wide ranging and fun conversation.</p> no00:39:5116The Joy of Mathfull<![CDATA[AI and the Nature of Truth]]>AI is often depicted as a way to find answers to questions. Is this the same as finding truth? Are our current AI technologies structured to find truth? Or are they designed to do something different, and how does that affect their functionality and how they are (and how they should be) used?

 

This episode was recorded during our live event in November of 2023, and is a part of our series on the Humanities of Artificial Intelligence. This series was awarded an Action Grant by Indiana Humanities, and received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/ai-and-the-nature-of-truth/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/fd342ada-cf4f-38b8-a82b-7ec277017a72Mon, 05 Feb 2024 03:18:03 GMT<p>AI is often depicted as a way to find answers to questions. Is this the same as finding truth? Are our current AI technologies structured to find truth? Or are they designed to do something different, and how does that affect their functionality and how they are (and how they should be) used?</p> <p> </p> <p>This episode was recorded during our live event in November of 2023, and is a part of our series on the Humanities of Artificial Intelligence. This series was awarded an Action Grant by Indiana Humanities, and received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.</p> no00:52:54355AI and the Nature of Truthfull<![CDATA[Father of Klingons part 2]]>In this continuation of the conversation with Marc Okrand, we talk about the difference between linguistics and fluency, and what has made Klingon one of the most successful constructed languages on the planet.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/father-of-klingons-part-2/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/5893b82c-0b19-3830-a240-8e44869c74f1Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:16:00 GMT<p>In this continuation of the conversation with Marc Okrand, we talk about the difference between linguistics and fluency, and what has made Klingon one of the most successful constructed languages on the planet.</p> no00:33:3635Father of Klingons part 2full<![CDATA[Writing Diverse Worlds]]>All of fiction, and especially science fiction, revolves around balancing the need to make characters believable. Science fiction adds in an additional challenge - creating characters who are different from what the readers expect, sometimes in surprising ways. Listen to Dr. Mohamed Noor, Maurice Broaddus, John Scalzi, and Dr. James McGrath discuss their work in creating worlds that capture our imagination and our attention.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/writing-diverse-worlds/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/7608a9a7-4505-34b9-88ed-4519e2530761Mon, 26 Feb 2024 03:52:19 GMT<p>All of fiction, and especially science fiction, revolves around balancing the need to make characters believable. Science fiction adds in an additional challenge - creating characters who are different from what the readers expect, sometimes in surprising ways. Listen to Dr. Mohamed Noor, Maurice Broaddus, John Scalzi, and Dr. James McGrath discuss their work in creating worlds that capture our imagination and our attention.</p> no01:03:10360Writing Diverse Worldsfull<![CDATA[AI, Sentience, and the Rights of Robots]]>AI isn't sentient -at least not yet. But what would it mean to our systems if that changed? When would (and when should) our legal system begin to recognize the rights of non-human intelligence? What would that change for humans, and for other intelligent beings?

 

This episode was recorded during our live event in November of 2023, and is a part of our series on the Humanities of Artificial Intelligence. This series was awarded an Action Grant by Indiana Humanities, and received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/ai-sentience-and-the-rights-of-robots/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/fdaf9601-9f69-32cb-99ea-7bda86632b63Mon, 05 Feb 2024 03:17:25 GMT<p>AI isn't sentient -at least not yet. But what would it mean to our systems if that changed? When would (and when should) our legal system begin to recognize the rights of non-human intelligence? What would that change for humans, and for other intelligent beings?</p> <p> </p> <p>This episode was recorded during our live event in November of 2023, and is a part of our series on the Humanities of Artificial Intelligence. This series was awarded an Action Grant by Indiana Humanities, and received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.</p> <p> </p> no00:51:28356AI, Sentience, and the Rights of Robotsfull<![CDATA[The Ethics of Machine Learning]]>Machine learning holds great potential - but also comes with some significant ethical challenges. Listen to experts discuss the technology, and the ethical concerns it creates.

This episode was recorded during our live event in November of 2023, and is a part of our series on the Humanities of Artificial Intelligence. This series was awarded an Action Grant by Indiana Humanities, and received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/the-ethics-of-machine-learning/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/7a4f360a-cfdc-3ffd-8abd-528b7bacd546Mon, 05 Feb 2024 03:16:36 GMT<p>Machine learning holds great potential - but also comes with some significant ethical challenges. Listen to experts discuss the technology, and the ethical concerns it creates.</p> <p>This episode was recorded during our live event in November of 2023, and is a part of our series on the Humanities of Artificial Intelligence. This series was awarded an Action Grant by Indiana Humanities, and received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.</p> no00:54:42354The Ethics of Machine Learningfull<![CDATA[Star Trek and Science]]>Star Trek Science Advisor Dr. Erin Macdonald talks about how Star Trek has influenced her career, and how that that career is continuing to evolve.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/star-trek-and-science/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e9929e7f-2336-3811-afbf-e9e7ea155244Sat, 15 Apr 2023 09:42:00 GMT<p>Star Trek Science Advisor Dr. Erin Macdonald talks about how Star Trek has influenced her career, and how that that career is continuing to evolve.</p> no00:49:4147Star Trek and Sciencefull<![CDATA[AI and the Search for Truth]]>Dr. JamesMcGrath joins us to talk about the real AI that's been in the news so much lately, and how it compares to the fictional AI we see in Star Trek and other Science Fiction.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/ai-and-the-search-for-truth/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/956b2792-e841-3756-9d15-d46bb95ca06cSat, 08 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT<p>Dr. JamesMcGrath joins us to talk about the real AI that's been in the news so much lately, and how it compares to the fictional AI we see in Star Trek and other Science Fiction.</p> no00:45:39246AI and the Search for Truthfull<![CDATA[The Realities of Human Space Flight]]>Thomas Rathjen claims to like this planet just fine - even though he's spent his whole career working to get us off of it and into space. In this interview we talk about how long we've had humans in space, what they do there, and what we can hope for from the Artemis program and other programs working on getting us to the stars.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/the-realities-of-human-space-flight/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/4146550d-6e9d-3805-b264-83ba65df7e0cSat, 01 Apr 2023 21:33:34 GMT<p>Thomas Rathjen claims to like this planet just fine - even though he's spent his whole career working to get us off of it and into space. In this interview we talk about how long we've had humans in space, what they do there, and what we can hope for from the Artemis program and other programs working on getting us to the stars.</p> no01:00:07245The Realities of Human Space Flightfull<![CDATA[The Future of Human Space Flight]]>Dr. Barrett Caldwell and Thomas Rathjen, both multi-decade veterans of the effort to get somebody off the planet awhile, talk about the challenges and state of human space flight today. They talk about the why, the how, and the perhaps surprising value proposition of space travel in this episode, recorded live at Starbase Indy 2022.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/the-future-of-human-space-flight/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/ccd5927a-7087-35d8-ae94-4d0ca3dac685Sun, 18 Dec 2022 22:59:16 GMT<p>Dr. Barrett Caldwell and Thomas Rathjen, both multi-decade veterans of the effort to get somebody off the planet awhile, talk about the challenges and state of human space flight today. They talk about the why, the how, and the perhaps surprising value proposition of space travel in this episode, recorded live at Starbase Indy 2022.</p> no00:58:3241The Future of Human Space Flightfull<![CDATA[Creating Mental Health]]>In this episode of the podcast, recorded LIVE at Starbase Indy 2022, longtime volunteer Todd Wiley joins with Marianne Halbert, JD, from NAMI to talk about common mental illnesses and how to manage them at and away from conventions.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/creating-mental-health/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/1ed04239-b469-3c81-8c3d-9187076ce558Sat, 10 Dec 2022 23:41:24 GMT<p>In this episode of the podcast, recorded LIVE at Starbase Indy 2022, longtime volunteer Todd Wiley joins with Marianne Halbert, JD, from NAMI to talk about common mental illnesses and how to manage them at and away from conventions.</p> no00:30:3940Creating Mental Healthfull<![CDATA[Making Up]]>Carl Taliaferro talks about his career as a makeup artist. Hear him discuss the biggest misconceptions about prosthetics makeup, the disadvantages of late night shoots, and what it takes to make a good makeup artist.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/making-up/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/be8fcb45-5d7b-328d-863d-75e8a2b1d925Sat, 24 Sep 2022 03:51:00 GMT<p>Carl Taliaferro talks about his career as a makeup artist. Hear him discuss the biggest misconceptions about prosthetics makeup, the disadvantages of late night shoots, and what it takes to make a good makeup artist.</p> no00:34:1228Making Upfull<![CDATA[Catching up with KRAD]]>Keith RA DeCandido, or KRAD as he's sometimes known on the internet, has written in 39 universes created by other people (as well as a couple of his own creation.) We talk with him about the work he's done in the Star Trek universes, what makes an engaging science fiction world, and his other creative endeavors.

You can find more information on his website, here, including links to all of his other endeavors.

 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/catching-up-with-krad/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/5cf53acb-dc0c-3c18-82b0-c04aec6f0dc4Sat, 30 Apr 2022 03:01:00 GMT<p>Keith RA DeCandido, or KRAD as he's sometimes known on the internet, has written in 39 universes created by other people (as well as a couple of his own creation.) We talk with him about the work he's done in the Star Trek universes, what makes an engaging science fiction world, and his other creative endeavors.</p> <p>You can find more information <a href="https://decandido.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">on his website, here</a>, including links to all of his other endeavors.</p> <p> </p> no00:43:197Catching up with KRADfull<![CDATA[Pleased to Meet Dr. Bill Sullivan]]>Dr. Bill Sullivan is the Showalter Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology and Microbiology & Immunology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. His book, Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces that Make Us Who We Are mixes cutting-edge research and relatable humor to shine a light on who we really are, and how we might become our best selves. 

Dr. Sullivan is passionate about bringing science to people in a way that doesn't put them to sleep or make their head implode. As a Starbase Indy speaker, he has helped our attendees laugh and learn; we hope this podcast episode will have the same effect on you.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/pleased-to-meet-dr-bill-sullivan/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e1ab86fc-6950-30c1-8300-c7f0aaf67740Sat, 02 Apr 2022 03:01:00 GMT<p>Dr. Bill Sullivan is the Showalter Professor of Pharmacology &amp; Toxicology and Microbiology &amp; Immunology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. His book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/pleased-to-meet-me-genes-germs-and-the-curious-forces-that-make-us-who-we-are/9781426220555?gclid=CjwKCAjwuYWSBhByEiwAKd_n_tbLSMovNLaP1_wL2MQA4Nz7vvoNXnx76Zril0PBZf6HdXlEmm3z8RoCElcQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces that Make Us Who We Are</a> mixes cutting-edge research and relatable humor to shine a light on who we really are, and how we might become our best selves. </p> <p>Dr. Sullivan is passionate about bringing science to people in a way that doesn't put them to sleep or make their head implode. As a Starbase Indy speaker, he has helped our attendees laugh and learn; we hope this podcast episode will have the same effect on you.</p> no00:31:0913Pleased to Meet Dr. Bill Sullivanfull<![CDATA[Exploring New Worlds through Faith]]>What does the role of faith have in common with the role of science fiction? Both explore reasons, and ways the world does or could function. Listen to experts discuss more similarities and differences.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/exploring-new-worlds-through-faith/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/87c78140-96cc-3ab7-a326-fb8d83b1e923Mon, 12 May 2025 01:49:19 GMT<p>What does the role of faith have in common with the role of science fiction? Both explore reasons, and ways the world does or could function. Listen to experts discuss more similarities and differences.</p> no00:46:48471Exploring New Worlds through Faithfull<![CDATA[Kids Explore Robotics]]>Vinod Agrowal and his son created Kids Explore Robotics because they experienced what kids were being taught about robotics, and had some ideas about how to do it better. Listen to Vinod talk about their inspirations, what they do, and the fun they'll be bringing to this year's Starbase Indy.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/kids-explore-robotics/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/fe0d90c9-8d33-3f3f-9726-5b9bd5dea4e5Sun, 19 Oct 2025 22:11:36 GMT<p>Vinod Agrowal and his son created Kids Explore Robotics because they experienced what kids were being taught about robotics, and had some ideas about how to do it better. Listen to Vinod talk about their inspirations, what they do, and the fun they'll be bringing to this year's Starbase Indy.</p> no00:26:04478Kids Explore Roboticsfull<![CDATA[Eclipses]]>Dan McGlaun is an expert on eclipses, and he's working to get the state of Indiana ready for the total eclipse that will cross the state in 2024. We talk to Dan about the experience of viewing a total eclipse, the science behind eclipses, and why all eclipses are not created equal.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/eclipses/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/3c2da0e0-8152-30d0-8a75-26f9e872e221Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:53:55 GMT<p>Dan McGlaun is an expert on eclipses, and he's working to get the state of Indiana ready for the total eclipse that will cross the state in 2024. We talk to Dan about the experience of viewing a total eclipse, the science behind eclipses, and why all eclipses are not created equal.</p> no00:51:22251Eclipsesfull<![CDATA[Exploring New Worlds -Literally]]>Listen to two experts in human space flight talk about what human space flight has taught us about the nature of humanity.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/exploring-new-worlds-literally/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/3265dc59-a6b5-3dfd-8bdb-76e1cf52bba4Tue, 18 Feb 2025 02:52:00 GMT<p>Listen to two experts in human space flight talk about what human space flight has taught us about the nature of humanity.</p> no00:59:45467Exploring New Worlds -Literallyfull<![CDATA[Episode 43: Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations]]>In this episode, made possible by the Indiana Gig Grant funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, Mary Chieffo, Madi Goff, and Brantley Moate talk about the impact of their identities on their careers in creative fields. This episode was recorded live at Starbase Indy 2023.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-43-infinite-diversity-in-infinite-combinations/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/4515b2fe-4351-310f-93dd-bf11a8029dfbSun, 08 Jan 2023 04:38:28 GMT<p>In this episode, made possible by the Indiana Gig Grant funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, Mary Chieffo, Madi Goff, and Brantley Moate talk about the impact of their identities on their careers in creative fields. This episode was recorded live at Starbase Indy 2023.</p> no01:06:1544Episode 43: Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinationsfull<![CDATA[Exploring New Worlds Through Voice]]>Listen to Bonnie Gordon and Nick Ramey talk about their work performing characters and conveying information through the power of the human voice.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/exploring-new-worlds-through-voice/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/361e3faf-3169-33c0-86e8-78a6eb7df8b4Wed, 05 Feb 2025 03:30:00 GMT<p>Listen to Bonnie Gordon and Nick Ramey talk about their work performing characters and conveying information through the power of the human voice.</p> no00:54:17465Exploring New Worlds Through Voicefull<![CDATA[Klingons and Robots and Geeks, oh My!]]>Alan Anderson is one of the Klingon translators working on Star Trek: Discovery, and he will be the primary translator for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds when it comes out. We talk to him about how he got started with Klingon, his favorite Klingon puns, and also about his work with the Indiana First robot competitions.

 

During the episode, Alan mentions the Mt. Vernon's Klingon Visitation Guide (which he translated into Klingon) and also the Gummy Bear song sung in Klingon. 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/klingons-and-robots-and-geeks-oh-my/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/76e82c78-e2b5-3662-936c-50005438ccf8Sat, 23 Apr 2022 03:01:00 GMT<p>Alan Anderson is one of the Klingon translators working on Star Trek: Discovery, and he will be the primary translator for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds when it comes out. We talk to him about how he got started with Klingon, his favorite Klingon puns, and also about his work with the Indiana First robot competitions.</p> <p> </p> <p>During the episode, Alan mentions the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdcUzVgduSA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Mt. Vernon's Klingon Visitation Guide</a> (which he translated into Klingon) and also the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yZJIRWMoXw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Gummy Bear song sung in Klingon. </a></p> no00:38:516Klingons and Robots and Geeks, oh My!full<![CDATA[Science and Creativity]]>Matthew Barron has been a speaker and attendee at Starbase Indy for years. He's also an author of books, creator of graphic novels, playwright, and moviemaker. In addition to all of this, he works in the sciences. We talk about the joys of conventions, the practical realities of a career in the sciences, and the dreams of the human digestive tract. Join us for this fun conversation.

 

One of the things we talk about is the Flash Fiction workshop he ran at the last Starbase Indy, which you can find here.

 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/science-and-creativity/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/7c22d401-91a7-311b-87a5-0a9ad458e087Sat, 16 Jul 2022 03:15:00 GMT<p>Matthew Barron has been a speaker and attendee at Starbase Indy for years. He's also an author of books, creator of graphic novels, playwright, and moviemaker. In addition to all of this, he works in the sciences. We talk about the joys of conventions, the practical realities of a career in the sciences, and the dreams of the human digestive tract. Join us for this fun conversation.</p> <p> </p> <p>One of the things we talk about is the Flash Fiction workshop he ran at the last Starbase Indy, which you can find <a href="https://www.submatterpress.com/flashfiction/flashfiction.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.</p> <p> </p> no00:22:47118Science and Creativityfull<![CDATA[Exploring New Worlds Through AI]]>Listen as Dr. James McGrath and Dr. Ankur Gupta discuss the ways AI (or, more accurately the large language models that are being advertised as AI) help us to explore new worlds.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/exploring-new-worlds-through-ai/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/ebbb4791-4ee2-3c86-aca4-c179f079f4afMon, 12 May 2025 01:46:28 GMT<p>Listen as Dr. James McGrath and Dr. Ankur Gupta discuss the ways AI (or, more accurately the large language models that are being advertised as AI) help us to explore new worlds.</p> no00:51:20470Exploring New Worlds Through AIfull<![CDATA[Humans In Space]]>More than 200 people came to hear Thomas Rathjen when he talked about human space flight at Mission Chicago. Come hear about what it’s like to work for NASA, and about what he sees in the future of human space flight. His 30 years included everything from designing the galley of the space shuttle to his current work on programmatic and strategic integration. Listen to him discuss the challenges he’s addressed and solved to help humans reach for the stars, and learn about the golden rule of velcro.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/humans-in-space/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/81978ea8-8663-37b2-a0c6-9424117c49ccSat, 11 Jun 2022 03:19:13 GMT<p>More than 200 people came to hear Thomas Rathjen when he talked about human space flight at Mission Chicago. Come hear about what it’s like to work for NASA, and about what he sees in the future of human space flight. His 30 years included everything from designing the galley of the space shuttle to his current work on programmatic and strategic integration. Listen to him discuss the challenges he’s addressed and solved to help humans reach for the stars, and learn about the golden rule of velcro.</p> no00:59:49113Humans In Spacefull<![CDATA[The Science of Science Fiction]]>In this perennial favorite panel, experts discuss the science in the latest science fiction - what could be real, what's just wrong, and what are the possibilities.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/the-science-of-science-fiction-1757275553/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/c7b64e80-9392-348f-8695-bb7033d02282Sun, 07 Sep 2025 20:05:53 GMT<p>In this perennial favorite panel, experts discuss the science in the latest science fiction - what could be real, what's just wrong, and what are the possibilities.</p> no00:54:20472The Science of Science Fictionfull<![CDATA[Speaking with the Salt Vampire]]>We sit down with the Salt Vampire! That’s right, Sandy Gimpel was well into her career as a stunt woman, costumed monster and dancer when she portrayed the shapeshifting M-113 creature in The Man Trap, the first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. Her career spans more than 50 years – she was a veiny Talosian in The Cage pilot – and she’s still working on projects today. This #starbaseindypodcast episode is a little longer than usual, but we figure you won’t mind when you hear all her great behind-the-scenes stories! #imagineanew #sbi2022

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/speaking-with-the-salt-vampire/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/fb0ec638-40c5-391e-ac4c-e952b968b553Sun, 08 May 2022 13:49:32 GMT<p>We sit down with the Salt Vampire! That’s right, Sandy Gimpel was well into her career as a stunt woman, costumed monster and dancer when she portrayed the shapeshifting M-113 creature in The Man Trap, the first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. Her career spans more than 50 years – she was a veiny Talosian in The Cage pilot – and she’s still working on projects today. This #starbaseindypodcast episode is a little longer than usual, but we figure you won’t mind when you hear all her great behind-the-scenes stories! #imagineanew #sbi2022 </p> no00:54:468Speaking with the Salt Vampirefull<![CDATA[Talking with the BioTrekkie]]>Dr. Mohamed is the Dean of Natural Sciences at Duke University, with academic specialties in evolution, genetics, and genomics. He is also the BioTrekkie, consulting on several Star Trek series in the areas of biology and genetics. 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/talking-with-the-biotrekkie/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e8d73ee9-bd5d-3645-a624-44b88733b562Sat, 28 May 2022 03:01:00 GMT<p>Dr. Mohamed is the Dean of Natural Sciences at Duke University, with academic specialties in evolution, genetics, and genomics. He is also the BioTrekkie, consulting on several Star Trek series in the areas of biology and genetics. </p> no00:34:3111Talking with the BioTrekkiefull<![CDATA[Space Update with Tom Rathjen]]>Tom Rathjen is back on the podcast this week. He is a human factors engineer whose 30 year career at NASA and subsequent work with Blue Origins and Space X gives him a unique perspective on getting us off the planet. Listen to him talk about the latest news, about why public - private partnerships in space travel are so powerful, and about when he thinks folks might go to space on a more casual basis.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/space-update-with-tom-rathjen/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/450ba773-3cdd-3b61-99b8-23a079453271Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:15:28 GMT<p>Tom Rathjen is back on the podcast this week. He is a human factors engineer whose 30 year career at NASA and subsequent work with Blue Origins and Space X gives him a unique perspective on getting us off the planet. Listen to him talk about the latest news, about why public - private partnerships in space travel are so powerful, and about when he thinks folks might go to space on a more casual basis.</p> no00:56:39481Space Update with Tom Rathjenfull<![CDATA[Protopia vs Utopia]]>When we talk about a hopeful future, Utopia is often the word that comes to mind. Is that the vision we should be striving for, though? Is it even possible to create a state in which everything is perfect? Importantly, is it possible to make things perfect for everyone? Or are utopias for some inevitably created out of suffering for others?

The word Protopia refers to a vision of of the future in which today is better than yesterday, at least a little bit. In the article coining the word, futurist Kevin Kelly asks us to name a single science fiction future that is both plausible and desirable. Is Star Trek that example? This panel will discuss the possibilities of protopia.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/protopia-vs-utopia/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/834f3bf6-f18e-354e-9c10-36c219042a15Mon, 19 Feb 2024 03:35:27 GMT<p>When we talk about a hopeful future, Utopia is often the word that comes to mind. Is that the vision we should be striving for, though? Is it even possible to create a state in which everything is perfect? Importantly, is it possible to make things perfect for everyone? Or are utopias for some inevitably created out of suffering for others?</p> <p>The word Protopia refers to a vision of of the future in which today is better than yesterday, at least a little bit. In the article coining the word, futurist Kevin Kelly asks us to name a single science fiction future that is both plausible and desirable. Is Star Trek that example? This panel will discuss the possibilities of protopia.</p> yes00:50:18359Protopia vs Utopiafull<![CDATA[Talking with Dr. Trek]]>Larry Nemecek is the biggest Star Trek fan in the universe - having written books like the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion and Star Trek: Stellar Cartography. He got his start decades ago, and has interviewed more than 500 people about their involvement in Star Trek. Along the way, he's worked on fan films and his own documentary, as well as podcasts like PORTAL 47 and TREKLAND. We talk to him about the origins of Star Trek fandom, and about what's changing as Trek moves into its new incarnations.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/talking-with-dr-trek/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/4a5c5cb4-3cd1-3c21-b309-ea84966677e8Sat, 10 Sep 2022 04:44:00 GMT<p>Larry Nemecek is the biggest Star Trek fan in the universe - having written books like the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion and Star Trek: Stellar Cartography. He got his start decades ago, and has interviewed more than 500 people about their involvement in Star Trek. Along the way, he's worked on fan films and his own documentary, as well as podcasts like PORTAL 47 and TREKLAND. We talk to him about the origins of Star Trek fandom, and about what's changing as Trek moves into its new incarnations.</p> no00:49:3626Talking with Dr. Trekfull<![CDATA[Maker Spaces]]>Our guest Austin Owens describes maker spaces as "community gardens for your mind." He should know, he's been involved with local maker space Cyberia for 12 years, and leading it as its president for the past half decade. Austin is studying engineering at IUPUI, and we talk a bit about his research project on the strongest infill for 3D printing (it's not what everyone thinks it is.) 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/maker-spaces/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/47f9d887-1fa5-349e-bf69-6142305cb130Sat, 06 Aug 2022 03:05:00 GMT<p>Our guest Austin Owens describes maker spaces as "community gardens for your mind." He should know, he's been involved with local maker space Cyberia for 12 years, and leading it as its president for the past half decade. Austin is studying engineering at IUPUI, and we talk a bit about his research project on the strongest infill for 3D printing (it's not what everyone thinks it is.) </p> no00:23:2521Maker Spacesfull<![CDATA[Humanities and Aeronautics]]>Dr. Barrett Caldwell is a professor of Industrial Engineering with a courtesy appointment in Aeronautics at Purdue University (which has graduated more astronauts than any other public university in the country). He directs the Indiana Space Grant Consortium, and has worked on human factors engineering with NASA. We talk about how the humanities affect our ability to travel in space, some of the practical barriers, and he has a great answer to the question "What is it about West Lafayette that makes people want to leave the planet?"

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/humanities-andaeronautics/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/c7d8fcdd-99be-3e0c-a453-455482ea9d17Sat, 23 Jul 2022 03:01:00 GMT<p>Dr. Barrett Caldwell is a professor of Industrial Engineering with a courtesy appointment in Aeronautics at Purdue University (which has graduated more astronauts than any other public university in the country). He directs the Indiana Space Grant Consortium, and has worked on human factors engineering with NASA. We talk about how the humanities affect our ability to travel in space, some of the practical barriers, and he has a great answer to the question "What is it about West Lafayette that makes people want to leave the planet?"</p> no00:55:4619Humanities and Aeronauticsfull<![CDATA[Vendor Spotlight - Baby Boomer Rebellion]]>This week’s podcast features one of our returning vendors, Baby Boomer Rebellion. Jeff Bruce has been working conventions for decades, and so in addition to talking about what he brings to our vendor room, we’ll also chat some on his experience with conventions and the changes he’s seen over the years.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/vendor-spotlight-baby-boomer-rebellion/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/59aceefb-df52-3443-86f4-9194b445d4ccSun, 10 Jul 2022 01:57:00 GMT<p>This week’s podcast features one of our returning vendors, Baby Boomer Rebellion. Jeff Bruce has been working conventions for decades, and so in addition to talking about what he brings to our vendor room, we’ll also chat some on his experience with conventions and the changes he’s seen over the years. </p> no00:19:4917Vendor Spotlight - Baby Boomer Rebellionfull<![CDATA[Theology and Science Fiction]]>Dr. James McGrath is a long time Starbase Indy speaker, and he's also the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University. He's long been fascinated with the way Theology and Science Fiction both look at ideas about the world around us, and his book Theology and Science Fiction talks about the way both of these areas play together to enhance our understanding of the universe and our innermost selves. 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/theology-and-science-fiction/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/6704a340-7757-3717-b27a-1e2037831adaSat, 14 May 2022 04:04:30 GMT<p>Dr. James McGrath is a long time Starbase Indy speaker, and he's also the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University. He's long been fascinated with the way Theology and Science Fiction both look at ideas about the world around us, and his book Theology and Science Fiction talks about the way both of these areas play together to enhance our understanding of the universe and our innermost selves. </p> no00:42:519Theology and Science Fictionfull<![CDATA[Hailing Frequencies Open]]>Nichelle Nichols portrayed Nyota Uhura, a character that made history when she debuted on Star Trek in 1966. Nichelle Nichols affected the history of space travel, as well, working to change the face of NASA.

Dr. Leah Leach has been a fan of both Nichols and Uhura. She created the Uhura Training Academy to provide programming at Starbase Indy. We talk a little bit about the convention, but primarily focus on the life and work of Nichelle Nichols in this fun conversation.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/hailing-frequencies-open/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/29b45e5c-c430-3fe3-b565-5c94e821f01cTue, 29 Mar 2022 00:47:15 GMT<p>Nichelle Nichols portrayed Nyota Uhura, a character that made history when she debuted on Star Trek in 1966. Nichelle Nichols affected the history of space travel, as well, working to change the face of NASA.</p> <p>Dr. Leah Leach has been a fan of both Nichols and Uhura. She created the Uhura Training Academy to provide programming at Starbase Indy. We talk a little bit about the convention, but primarily focus on the life and work of Nichelle Nichols in this fun conversation.</p> no00:32:1612Hailing Frequencies Openfull<![CDATA[Envisioning Star Trek]]>We have a special treat for our 50th episode - an interview with Emmy Award Winner Doug Drexler. Doug has been involved in Star Trek since TNG, in roles including makeup, visual effects, conceptual design, and more - having a major effect on the look and feel of the Star Trek many of us grew up with. Hear him talk about his career and about the special magic that was working on Picard's third season in this supersized episode.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/envisioning-star-trek/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/c5477208-391d-334c-8a5e-630c45065ac1Sat, 24 Jun 2023 02:44:00 GMT<p>We have a special treat for our 50th episode - an interview with Emmy Award Winner Doug Drexler. Doug has been involved in Star Trek since TNG, in roles including makeup, visual effects, conceptual design, and more - having a major effect on the look and feel of the Star Trek many of us grew up with. Hear him talk about his career and about the special magic that was working on Picard's third season in this supersized episode.</p> no01:41:30250Envisioning Star Trekfull<![CDATA[Afrofuturism: Building a Hopeful Future in Indianapolis]]>Afrofuturism is about not only critiquing the present, but working towards a future that we all want to experience. While some of the live session recording was  lost, this episode captures the second  half of the conversation, and includes information about the history of Indianapolis, how the Khprew Institute is working towards shaping the future, and why so many science fiction stories include just a little sprinkle of eugenics in their flavoring.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/afrofuturism-building-a-hopeful-future-in-indianapolis/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/17feee31-b24a-325b-9d37-30a9c75eab34Sun, 11 Feb 2024 21:06:15 GMT<p>Afrofuturism is about not only critiquing the present, but working towards a future that we all want to experience. While some of the live session recording was  lost, this episode captures the second  half of the conversation, and includes information about the history of Indianapolis, how the Khprew Institute is working towards shaping the future, and why so many science fiction stories include just a little sprinkle of eugenics in their flavoring.</p> yes00:24:21358Afrofuturism: Building a Hopeful Future in Indianapolisfull<![CDATA[A Comical Life]]>Paul Allor was just announced as the winner of the 2022 Indiana Author Award in the Genre category for Hollow Heart, his independent comic. His history with comics includes highly recognizable universes like Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, GI Joe, Samurai Jack and many others. We talk about his writing process, what people get wrong in their heads about comic book production, and his history of adding in queer characters, often for the first time in a well known comic cannon. 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/a-comical-life/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/89b32f30-9ece-3123-b3c0-83ed24120d04Sat, 03 Sep 2022 03:27:00 GMT<p>Paul Allor was just announced as the winner of the 2022 Indiana Author Award in the Genre category for Hollow Heart, his independent comic. His history with comics includes highly recognizable universes like Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, GI Joe, Samurai Jack and many others. We talk about his writing process, what people get wrong in their heads about comic book production, and his history of adding in queer characters, often for the first time in a well known comic cannon. </p> no00:28:0525A Comical Lifefull<![CDATA[Starbase Indy Anthology]]>For the first time ever, Starbase Indy is releasing an anthology of Science Fiction and Speculative Poetry submitted by members of the Starbase Indy community. This collection was made possible through collaboration  with Dragon's Edge Press, and will be available at the 2025 Starbase Indy event over Thanksgiving Weekend.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/starbase-indy-anthology/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/b10421b1-2e92-3058-a322-1bef2082b9a8Mon, 13 Oct 2025 02:17:29 GMT<p>For the first time ever, Starbase Indy is releasing an anthology of Science Fiction and Speculative Poetry submitted by members of the Starbase Indy community. This collection was made possible through collaboration  with Dragon's Edge Press, and will be available at the 2025 Starbase Indy event over Thanksgiving Weekend.</p> no00:33:41476Starbase Indy Anthologyfull<![CDATA[The Science of Science Fiction]]>What does our favorite science fiction get right about the universe as we know it, and what does it get wrong? Listen to Rufus Cochran, Dr. Mohamed Noor, and Dr. Paul Kwiat as they talk about artificial intelligence, quantum computing, the nature of evolution, and other places science intersects with our favorite science fiction.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/the-science-of-science-fiction/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/db8fc838-bf3e-3d79-a4f1-47a8db93c35dMon, 04 Mar 2024 03:12:35 GMT<p>What does our favorite science fiction get right about the universe as we know it, and what does it get wrong? Listen to Rufus Cochran, Dr. Mohamed Noor, and Dr. Paul Kwiat as they talk about artificial intelligence, quantum computing, the nature of evolution, and other places science intersects with our favorite science fiction.</p> no00:50:4261The Science of Science Fictionfull<![CDATA[Rules Lawyering]]>Shannon Fauver's interest in Star Trek had drawn her to work that helps people - first in the Peace Corps and later law school and practice. She filed one of four cases that, lumped in with Obergefell, went to the Supreme Court to codify marriage rights regardless of sexual orientation. She's spoken at Starbase Indy and other conventions about whether we'll need lawyers in the future, and when a being has rights. Our conversation covers all of these topics and more. 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/rules-lawyering/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/c26f1107-f0b7-396c-aeb3-dd1973bb489cSat, 22 Oct 2022 04:01:00 GMT<p>Shannon Fauver's interest in Star Trek had drawn her to work that helps people - first in the Peace Corps and later law school and practice. She filed one of four cases that, lumped in with Obergefell, went to the Supreme Court to codify marriage rights regardless of sexual orientation. She's spoken at Starbase Indy and other conventions about whether we'll need lawyers in the future, and when a being has rights. Our conversation covers all of these topics and more. </p> no00:22:22132Rules Lawyeringfull<![CDATA[Indiana Sciences]]>Rufus Cochran is the cofounder of Indiana Sciences, a long-time speaker at Starbase Indy, and was recently recognized as Volunteer of the Year by Central Indiana United Way. We talk about the realities of data science and AI, and about the joy of a good Twitter beef. Join us for this fun conversation.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/indiana-sciences/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/7e5a61da-130d-3758-898b-affd31c35a77Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:42:00 GMT<p>Rufus Cochran is the cofounder of Indiana Sciences, a long-time speaker at Starbase Indy, and was recently recognized as Volunteer of the Year by Central Indiana United Way. We talk about the realities of data science and AI, and about the joy of a good Twitter beef. Join us for this fun conversation.</p> no00:43:4131Indiana Sciencesfull<![CDATA[AI In Fact and Fiction]]>AI has been the subject of literature since William Grove’s novel The Wreck of the World in 1889, and in cinema since 1927’s Metropolis. Everyone alive has grown up with the idea of artificial intelligence - with those ideas having varying degrees of similarity to actual technology. Star Trek has contributed significantly to these fictional depictions of AI,. We explore these contributions in this pane with both Star Trek and technology experts.

 

This episode was recorded during our live event in November of 2023, and is a part of our series on the Humanities of Artificial Intelligence. This series was awarded an Action Grant by Indiana Humanities, and received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

 

 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/ai-in-fact-and-fiction/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/f467856a-599d-3744-9053-5ce33a91cdc0Mon, 05 Feb 2024 03:15:53 GMT<p>AI has been the subject of literature since William Grove’s novel The Wreck of the World in 1889, and in cinema since 1927’s Metropolis. Everyone alive has grown up with the idea of artificial intelligence - with those ideas having varying degrees of similarity to actual technology. Star Trek has contributed significantly to these fictional depictions of AI,. We explore these contributions in this pane with both Star Trek and technology experts.</p> <p> </p> <p>This episode was recorded during our live event in November of 2023, and is a part of our series on the Humanities of Artificial Intelligence. This series was awarded an Action Grant by Indiana Humanities, and received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> no00:53:2657AI In Fact and Fictionfull<![CDATA[Indianapolis Creator Da'Rell Miller]]>Da'Rell Miller is a filmmaker, cosplayer, game designer, artist, comic creator, and....well, you get the idea! Listen to him talk about what inspires him, and about the process of creating and sharing the ideas he has with the world.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/indianapolis-creator-darell-miller/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/d45246de-1318-3810-a013-c5a8c1296f71Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:39:07 GMT<p>Da'Rell Miller is a filmmaker, cosplayer, game designer, artist, comic creator, and....well, you get the idea! Listen to him talk about what inspires him, and about the process of creating and sharing the ideas he has with the world.</p> no00:23:06483Indianapolis Creator Da'Rell Millerfull<![CDATA[Inspiring the Future by Preserving the Past]]>Max Kaiserman is the founder of Luna Replicas and a managing Member of the AstroVette Endeavour organization. Listen to him talk about the decisions required when dealing with a historic automobile (owned by an astronaut), creating accurate replicas of apparel and flight gear from America's early space program, and how his love of Star Trek fits into these professional passions.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/inspiring-the-future-by-preserving-the-past/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/20620983-fb97-3ffe-a9dc-04e788dc12e7Mon, 22 May 2023 01:09:42 GMT<p>Max Kaiserman is the founder of Luna Replicas and a managing Member of the AstroVette Endeavour organization. Listen to him talk about the decisions required when dealing with a historic automobile (owned by an astronaut), creating accurate replicas of apparel and flight gear from America's early space program, and how his love of Star Trek fits into these professional passions.</p> no00:49:16249Inspiring the Future by Preserving the Pastfull<![CDATA[Vendor Spotlight: Author ES Fein]]>Author ES Fein is making his first appearance in the Starbase Indy vendor room this year. He's lived and worked around the world, using those experiences to inform his science and speculative fiction. 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/vendor-spotlight-author-es-fein/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/064bd678-c5a4-3a17-a13a-ddf02ef9ca5aSat, 13 Aug 2022 03:05:00 GMT<p>Author ES Fein is making his first appearance in the Starbase Indy vendor room this year. He's lived and worked around the world, using those experiences to inform his science and speculative fiction. </p> no00:25:1722Vendor Spotlight: Author ES Feinfull<![CDATA[About the Starbase Indy Podcast]]>Listen to our host Lisa Meece explain the vision for the podcast, and how it connects to the mission of Starbase Indy: Celebrating Star Trek's vision of the future through humanitarianism and STEM education today.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/about-the-starbase-indy-podcast/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/a4bf8d1c-e9bf-3967-97a5-51c71b692cf9Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:19:50 GMT<p>Listen to our host Lisa Meece explain the vision for the podcast, and how it connects to the mission of Starbase Indy: Celebrating Star Trek's vision of the future through humanitarianism and STEM education today.</p> no00:07:0611About the Starbase Indy Podcastfull<![CDATA[KRAD Visits the Starbase]]>Keith R.A. DeCandido has been watching Star Trek since birth - but it's only one of the universes in which he's written novels. Listen to him talk about his work and the unique perspective working with tie-in fiction gives him into the universes we all love.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/krad-visits-the-starbase/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/357c6121-3eb9-3759-8350-1a6efe690282Sat, 01 Nov 2025 02:59:00 GMT<p>Keith R.A. DeCandido has been watching Star Trek since birth - but it's only one of the universes in which he's written novels. Listen to him talk about his work and the unique perspective working with tie-in fiction gives him into the universes we all love.</p> no00:56:39480KRAD Visits the Starbasefull<![CDATA[Starbase Indy Anthology Authors]]>Listen to half a dozen of the contributors to the Starbase Indy Anthology discuss what inspired their work in this volume, and what they like about the convention itself.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/starbase-indy-anthology-authors/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/9108947a-ce90-39b3-af7b-80adc6ce78c0Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:59:48 GMT<p>Listen to half a dozen of the contributors to the Starbase Indy Anthology discuss what inspired their work in this volume, and what they like about the convention itself.</p> no00:42:54482Starbase Indy Anthology Authorsfull<![CDATA[Experiencing the Experiential Gamer]]>David Welch is the founder of the Experiential Gamer and PopUp Escape Rooms. He brings his events to conventions (He'll be running the Secret Aboard Starship Astraeus at Starbase Indy in November). We talk about his philosophy of game design, and how an experience room is different than an escape room.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/experiencing-the-experiential-gamer/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/4df1ffd5-9101-361d-9e84-316ad984674eSat, 01 Oct 2022 03:35:00 GMT<p>David Welch is the founder of the Experiential Gamer and PopUp Escape Rooms. He brings his events to conventions (He'll be running the Secret Aboard Starship Astraeus at Starbase Indy in November). We talk about his philosophy of game design, and how an experience room is different than an escape room.</p> no00:21:5329Experiencing the Experiential Gamerfull<![CDATA[Infinite Expressions: The Future of Queer and Neurodivergent Storytelling in Star Trek]]>Join a panel of queer creators as they talk about what sort of representation they have seen in Star Trek, and what sort of stories they would like the franchise to explore in the future.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/infinite-expressions-the-future-of-queer-and-neurodivergent-storytelling-in-star-trek/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/8bfe7cc1-986c-34d5-a063-d74594677becSun, 05 Oct 2025 04:25:00 GMT<p>Join a panel of queer creators as they talk about what sort of representation they have seen in Star Trek, and what sort of stories they would like the franchise to explore in the future.</p> yes00:49:41475Infinite Expressions: The Future of Queer and Neurodivergent Storytelling in Star Trekfull<![CDATA[Bioethics in Star Trek]]>Dr. Caroline Christoff and Richard Parrington discuss issues of bioethics that are referenced in various Star Trek series.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/bioethics-in-star-trek/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/a1f4f385-ddcf-3bfc-8376-d2fcab32143dSun, 14 Sep 2025 20:13:00 GMT<p>Dr. Caroline Christoff and Richard Parrington discuss issues of bioethics that are referenced in various Star Trek series.</p> no00:47:3573Bioethics in Star Trekfull<![CDATA[Exploring New Worlds through Science Fiction]]>Listen to Julia Whitehead (Director of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum), Max Gollier (Tour guide for the Bradbury Museum) and Dr. Barrett Caldwell (Professor of Engineering) discuss the impact Science Fiction literature has had on our world.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/exploring-new-worlds-through-science-fiction/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/5abb1ad6-83db-37bc-af87-95c8d37020ebWed, 26 Feb 2025 02:59:20 GMT<p>Listen to Julia Whitehead (Director of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum), Max Gollier (Tour guide for the Bradbury Museum) and Dr. Barrett Caldwell (Professor of Engineering) discuss the impact Science Fiction literature has had on our world.</p> no00:51:4568Exploring New Worlds through Science Fictionfull<![CDATA[Bringing Klingon to the Small Screen]]>Recorded Live at Starbase Indy 2022, Mary Chieffo (L'Rell)  and Jen Usellis (jenBom) talk about their experiences bringing Klingon to the small screen (and the music stage).

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/bringing-klingon-to-the-small-screen/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/b9c2907a-525c-3eb0-9d94-28d98f90eeadSat, 24 Dec 2022 04:39:00 GMT<p>Recorded Live at Starbase Indy 2022, Mary Chieffo (L'Rell)  and Jen Usellis (jenBom) talk about their experiences bringing Klingon to the small screen (and the music stage).</p> no01:00:2942Bringing Klingon to the Small Screenfull<![CDATA[The Philosophy of Star Trek]]>For many years, Starbase saturday morning at 10am meant the Philosophy of Star Trek panel was going on with Dr. Jason Eberle. This week we get Dr. Eberle back to Starbase Indy through the podcast. We talk about medical ethics, the nature of humanity and the philosophy of transhumanism, and what makes Star Trek unique, philosophically.  Be warned - there are some spoilers for the Battlestar Galactica series (along with some debate of the ethics of spoilers for a series that’s been out for 15 years.)

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/the-philosophy-of-star-trek/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/5f00c7dc-ab13-3220-800a-54e569351cb8Sat, 25 Jun 2022 03:10:00 GMT<p>For many years, Starbase saturday morning at 10am meant the Philosophy of Star Trek panel was going on with Dr. Jason Eberle. This week we get Dr. Eberle back to Starbase Indy through the podcast. We talk about medical ethics, the nature of humanity and the philosophy of transhumanism, and what makes Star Trek unique, philosophically.  Be warned - there are some spoilers for the Battlestar Galactica series (along with some debate of the ethics of spoilers for a series that’s been out for 15 years.)</p> no00:44:4215The Philosophy of Star Trekfull<![CDATA[Miss Liz the ScienceWiz]]>Liz Bolger loves her job, teaching science to kids. She talks about how she got started, how she engages her audience, and gives advice for parents on how they can get their kids engaged in exploring the worlds around them.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/miss-liz-the-sciencewiz/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/297e98eb-bce7-39a0-88bf-5bcaa7246f02Sat, 30 Jul 2022 03:05:00 GMT<p>Liz Bolger loves her job, teaching science to kids. She talks about how she got started, how she engages her audience, and gives advice for parents on how they can get their kids engaged in exploring the worlds around them.</p> no00:27:0320Miss Liz the ScienceWizfull<![CDATA[Klingons, Aliens and Hypnosis]]>Dr. Lawrence Schoen founded the Klingon Language Institute, has an advanced degree in linguistics  - but insists that he's terrible with languages. Hear more about that, his novels, and hypnosis. 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/klingons-aliens-and-hypnosis/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/abb095a4-e69f-3679-80bd-ebba0982aa51Sat, 04 Jun 2022 03:01:00 GMT<p>Dr. Lawrence Schoen founded the Klingon Language Institute, has an advanced degree in linguistics  - but insists that he's terrible with languages. Hear more about that, his novels, and hypnosis. </p> no00:59:3212Klingons, Aliens and Hypnosisfull<![CDATA[Voyaging with the Janeway Collective]]>Grab your coffee and listen in as we talk to the Janeway Collective about the relatively new monument to Katherine Janeway located in Bloomington, Indiana. 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/voyaging-with-the-janeway-collective/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/f3c8983d-36a5-35c2-b4a3-2e4877247173Fri, 20 May 2022 11:18:00 GMT<p>Grab your coffee and listen in as we talk to the Janeway Collective about the relatively new monument to Katherine Janeway located in Bloomington, Indiana. </p> no00:33:2010Voyaging with the Janeway Collectivefull<![CDATA[Entering the Star Trek Universe]]>Derek Tyler Attico has won the Star Trek short fiction contest more than once, and recently published The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko. We talk with him about how his writing practice, the universes he's written in, and how his writing connects to his passion for justice.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/entering-the-star-trek-universe/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/79bac33b-3bb1-34e0-917a-473ebbf839c3Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:35:35 GMT<p>Derek Tyler Attico has won the Star Trek short fiction contest more than once, and recently published The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko. We talk with him about how his writing practice, the universes he's written in, and how his writing connects to his passion for justice.</p> no00:48:11362Entering the Star Trek Universefull<![CDATA[The Academy of Chaos - Shaping the Future]]>Jean Lee runs the Academy of Chaos, where she teaches in a different way than we're used to hearing about. Listen to her talk about how and what she's teaching the kids in her pod.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/shaping-the-future/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/9a56d664-2ab4-3123-936d-3fd50b03a502Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:15:45 GMT<p>Jean Lee runs the Academy of Chaos, where she teaches in a different way than we're used to hearing about. Listen to her talk about how and what she's teaching the kids in her pod.</p> no00:19:02479The Academy of Chaos - Shaping the Futurefull<![CDATA[Creating A Better World]]>Recorded live at Starbase Indy 2022, this episode speaks on how we can make the world a better place.

 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/creating-a-better-world/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/edfc890f-a7b0-3117-8813-d3ca7c20e572Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:08:25 GMT<p>Recorded live at Starbase Indy 2022, this episode speaks on how we can make the world a better place.</p> <p> </p> no00:14:2339Creating A Better Worldfull<![CDATA[Creating Games]]>Local game designer John Kennedy talks about the process of bringing the world of Star Trek into tabletop gaming.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/creating-games/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/9f5aae26-5989-3cbf-8ade-fa6c4cdf1732Sun, 20 Nov 2022 03:37:08 GMT<p>Local game designer John Kennedy talks about the process of bringing the world of Star Trek into tabletop gaming.</p> no00:41:57137Creating Gamesfull<![CDATA[Father of Klingons part 1]]>In this episode, we talk about how closed captioning for the Oscars was related to the creation of the Klingon language. Listen to Marc Okrand talk about the way he became involved, and some of the decisions he made in designing the language.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/father-of-klingons-part-1/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/d3ecd113-7797-3934-9900-ae5dd45854ecSat, 05 Nov 2022 04:10:00 GMT<p>In this episode, we talk about how closed captioning for the Oscars was related to the creation of the Klingon language. Listen to Marc Okrand talk about the way he became involved, and some of the decisions he made in designing the language.</p> no00:42:0334Father of Klingons part 1full<![CDATA[Submerge Universe]]>Award-winning filmmaker Demetrius Witherspoon created the Submerge Universe, which includes not only live action movies, animated movies, comic books, novels, and a wide variety of merchandise. We talk about what he likes about creating across such a wide spectrum of possibilities, and how he got his start in filmmaking.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/submerge-universe/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/4dd3d090-d5b3-36d0-b8ba-e9577b6e5f23Sat, 27 Aug 2022 03:23:00 GMT<p>Award-winning filmmaker Demetrius Witherspoon created the Submerge Universe, which includes not only live action movies, animated movies, comic books, novels, and a wide variety of merchandise. We talk about what he likes about creating across such a wide spectrum of possibilities, and how he got his start in filmmaking.</p> no00:35:31124Submerge Universefull<![CDATA[Learning about Alternative Realities]]>Travis Faas teaches interactive media experience design. His interests include not only a variety of alternative realities (Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality), but also in how people learn to create and design in those spaces. 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/learning-about-alternative-realities/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/c792e538-0600-39fb-8538-50b96054437bSat, 20 Aug 2022 03:01:00 GMT<p>Travis Faas teaches interactive media experience design. His interests include not only a variety of alternative realities (Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality), but also in how people learn to create and design in those spaces. </p> no00:53:2523Learning about Alternative Realitiesfull<![CDATA[The Klingon Pop Warrior]]>jenbom, the Klingon Pop Warrior, sings popular songs in their original Klingon. We talk to her about how the project got started, the charitable contributions she's been able to make because of it, and her favorite Klingon pun.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/the-klingon-pop-warrior/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/a7e35695-72ec-3c3f-9f26-a087b434ffbbSat, 16 Apr 2022 03:01:00 GMT<p>jenbom, the Klingon Pop Warrior, sings popular songs in their original Klingon. We talk to her about how the project got started, the charitable contributions she's been able to make because of it, and her favorite Klingon pun.</p> no00:34:385The Klingon Pop Warriorfull<![CDATA[Foz Rotten talks Star Trek Punk Music]]>Foz Rotten is the founder of the punk rock band Boldly Go!, which was inspired by Star Trek. He talks to us about what Star Trek has in common with Punk Rock, and about his experiences at the 2021 Starbase Indy.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/foz-rotten-talks-star-trek-punk-music/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/f34f7da5-460d-3e53-8a9b-b63b1c1b7a10Sat, 09 Apr 2022 03:01:00 GMT<p>Foz Rotten is the founder of the punk rock band Boldly Go!, which was inspired by Star Trek. He talks to us about what Star Trek has in common with Punk Rock, and about his experiences at the 2021 Starbase Indy.</p> no00:35:3014Foz Rotten talks Star Trek Punk Musicfull<![CDATA[Creating Aliens on Screen]]>This is the first episode recorded LIVE at Starbase Indy 2022. Bill Blair and Sandy Gimpel talk about their careers creating aliens and stunts on the screen.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/creating-aliens-on-screen/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/045b5d6a-5e4e-3e34-884e-cadee4444720Sun, 27 Nov 2022 02:41:08 GMT<p>This is the first episode recorded LIVE at Starbase Indy 2022. Bill Blair and Sandy Gimpel talk about their careers creating aliens and stunts on the screen.</p> no00:56:0238Creating Aliens on Screenfull<![CDATA[Spark of Creativity]]>Rue Sparks is a writer, artist, and poet. She's also a queer, disabled widow. We talk about how these aspects of her identity affect her work and her creativity.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/spark-of-creativity/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/feb1e54e-af7f-33d9-936c-47da4d496adfSat, 29 Oct 2022 04:28:00 GMT<p>Rue Sparks is a writer, artist, and poet. She's also a queer, disabled widow. We talk about how these aspects of her identity affect her work and her creativity.</p> no00:41:2933Spark of Creativityfull<![CDATA[Body Snatching Aliens]]>Shannon Eichorn is a scientist and a science fiction writer who has been writing about body snatching aliens since 8th grade. She talks about her work on Project Black Book, and about the engineers who have inspired her work and her life

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/episode27-body-snatching-aliens/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/7d7ca82c-f19e-36f2-983c-0138278821c1Sat, 17 Sep 2022 04:03:00 GMT<p>Shannon Eichorn is a scientist and a science fiction writer who has been writing about body snatching aliens since 8th grade. She talks about her work on Project Black Book, and about the engineers who have inspired her work and her life</p> no00:27:2727Body Snatching Aliensfull<![CDATA[Exploring New Worlds through Language]]>Enjoy this conversation on how created language communities use language to expand what we understand about invented cultures. How does one create an alien language? What grammatical tricks can be used to indicate a vastly different culture? How do you balance the desire to create an alien language with the need to have touchpoints that human audiences will understand? What does language teach us about a culture?

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/exploring-new-worlds-through-language/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/f57ff10b-897c-3d3f-80be-91e0026a3195Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:19:11 GMT<p>Enjoy this conversation on how created language communities use language to expand what we understand about invented cultures. How does one create an alien language? What grammatical tricks can be used to indicate a vastly different culture? How do you balance the desire to create an alien language with the need to have touchpoints that human audiences will understand? What does language teach us about a culture?</p> no00:56:09469Exploring New Worlds through Languagefull<![CDATA[Starship Tempest]]>Listen as the cast of the Starship Tempest talks about their show, and the Star Trek universe in which it exists.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/starship-tempest/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/bd353c8b-3b0f-3551-9e9a-7ea653807f81Sat, 29 Apr 2023 05:19:00 GMT<p>Listen as the cast of the Starship Tempest talks about their show, and the Star Trek universe in which it exists.</p> no01:00:10248Starship Tempestfull<![CDATA[Chat with Con Chair Ryan Howe]]>Come hear what this year's Con Chair is excited about for Starbase Indy.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/chat-with-con-chair-ryan-howe/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/597deccc-22ff-3e10-92c1-ab95a675ee63Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:00:17 GMT<p>Come hear what this year's Con Chair is excited about for Starbase Indy.</p> no00:37:13477Chat with Con Chair Ryan Howefull<![CDATA[Drawing Conclusions]]>Gavin Smith makes funny books - though I'm not sure how funny the Mirror Universe of Star Trek is supposed to be? But that's neither here nor there. Gavin has been creating comic books for years, and talks to us about his process and how to create dynamic stories in a static medium.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/drawing-conclusions/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/423d00be-6352-39b3-bad1-0edcc61887a1Sat, 08 Oct 2022 03:08:09 GMT<p>Gavin Smith makes funny books - though I'm not sure how funny the Mirror Universe of Star Trek is supposed to be? But that's neither here nor there. Gavin has been creating comic books for years, and talks to us about his process and how to create dynamic stories in a static medium.</p> no00:32:1530Drawing Conclusionsfull<![CDATA[Writing the Fantastic]]>"Spirited debate is the love language of the Star Trek fan." - Aaron Waltke

 

Aaron and Demetrius Witherspoon talk about the process of writing for animated and comic book worlds. This episode was recorded live at Starbase Indy 2022.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/writing-the-fantastic/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/645bc5c4-8bf3-33ad-9e44-e09f73ecc2e8Sat, 31 Dec 2022 04:27:00 GMT<p>"Spirited debate is the love language of the Star Trek fan." - Aaron Waltke</p> <p> </p> <p>Aaron and Demetrius Witherspoon talk about the process of writing for animated and comic book worlds. This episode was recorded live at Starbase Indy 2022.</p> no00:57:0943Writing the Fantasticfull<![CDATA[The Science of Cats]]>Recorded during our 2024 live event, this discussion of the Science of Cats features KJ McGlinn, the Kitty Correspondent, creator of The Cat Conversation and PurrCon talking about the science of house cats and what it can do to help us keep them safe and happy in our homes.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/the-science-of-cats/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/2e4b7f98-9e9d-3848-87d8-32aa49dd9097Sun, 28 Sep 2025 21:03:27 GMT<p>Recorded during our 2024 live event, this discussion of the Science of Cats features KJ McGlinn, the Kitty Correspondent, creator of The Cat Conversation and PurrCon talking about the science of house cats and what it can do to help us keep them safe and happy in our homes.</p> no00:34:22474The Science of Catsfull<![CDATA[Exploring New Worlds Through Comedy]]>Discussion of how comedy reflects our humanity, and the impact it has on the people who create and perform comedy. 

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/exploring-new-worlds-through-comedy/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/83319e2c-c0b4-3f93-b4f8-9ea724ed4147Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:30:00 GMT<p>Discussion of how comedy reflects our humanity, and the impact it has on the people who create and perform comedy. </p> no00:54:1766Exploring New Worlds Through Comedyfull<![CDATA[Xenocosmetology and the Meaning of Life]]>This interview is a two-fer, with both the FABULOUS Cosmetologist (and Starbase Indy regular) Moxie Ann Magnus, and the brilliance behind her, Brantley Moate. The conversation ranges from the Kobyashi Hairdo challenge Moxie passed to graduate from Starfleet Academy, to the nature of Captain Kirk's coiffure, to the purpose of joy and kindness in the world. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed having the conversation.

]]>https://starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/e/xenocosmetology-and-the-meaning-of-life/starbaseindypodcast.podbean.com/90213a46-9fa1-38df-b6da-99f073a33cc2Sun, 03 Dec 2023 01:48:39 GMT<p>This interview is a two-fer, with both the FABULOUS Cosmetologist (and Starbase Indy regular) Moxie Ann Magnus, and the brilliance behind her, Brantley Moate. The conversation ranges from the Kobyashi Hairdo challenge Moxie passed to graduate from Starfleet Academy, to the nature of Captain Kirk's coiffure, to the purpose of joy and kindness in the world. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed having the conversation.</p> no01:00:00252Xenocosmetology and the Meaning of Lifefull