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 takes place in Indianapolis every year over Thanksgiving weekend. We talk to actors, scientists, musicians, writers, creators, fans, engineers, and geeks. Learn more about the live event and the mission at www.starbaseindy.org
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Episodes
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
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.
Saturday Apr 23, 2022
Saturday Apr 23, 2022
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.
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
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.
Saturday Apr 09, 2022
Saturday Apr 09, 2022
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.
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
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.
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
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.
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
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.