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Space Nerds

Join the Space Nerds for discussions of both science fiction and science fact! Hosted by your constant cosmic companion Jesse Mercury, and featuring a rotating cast of nerds.



WEEKLY SEGMENTS

SPACE NEWS: We learn more about the universe and our place in it by examining the latest in scientific discoveries.



MONTHLY SEGMENTS (rotating weekly)

BLACK MIRROR: Our dystopian fiction nerd Alexandria leads us through discussions of each episode of Black Mirror, exploring the way we interact with science and social media.

DOUG SPACE NINE: Doug and Jesse engage in lively live-streamed discussions of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, breaking down two episodes in each stream. Join a future stream or check out previous episodes at https://www.youtube.com/jessemercuryscifi

FIREFLY: Joss Whedon aficionado and Firefly uberfan Jayne leads us through the Firefly 'verse, discussing and rating each episode of the seminal SciFi show.

STAR WARS CLUB: Jenny, Be and Doug join Jesse for discussions of the galaxy far, far away, including news of upcoming projects, plus deep dives into the films and TV shows.



Our back catalog features full coverage of Star Trek: The Next Generation with Jeff and Babylon 5 with Doug, plus tons of Star Wars, Doctor Who and much more! Previously titled SciFi with Jesse Mercury.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
89 minutes
Episodes
183
Years Active
2015 - 2020
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177: Our Final Episode: Artemis Accords, Black Mirror, Star Trek Lower Decks, Firefly Finale

177: Our Final Episode: Artemis Accords, Black Mirror, Star Trek Lower Decks, Firefly Finale

Today’s podcast will be the final episode of Space Nerds. We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to all who have listened to this show, so we put together this massive final episode to say goodbye …

03:37:49  |   Wed 19 Aug 2020
176: Moon Jelly Update, Black Mirror ‘Playtest,’ ‘Shut Up and Dance’ and ‘San Junipero’

176: Moon Jelly Update, Black Mirror ‘Playtest,’ ‘Shut Up and Dance’ and ‘San Junipero’

Today on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 17:10) Scientists believe they have identified a strange substance recently discovered on the moon. Check out the original article from sc…

01:28:09  |   Wed 22 Jul 2020
175: Comet NEOWISE, Firefly #13 ‘Heart of Gold’

175: Comet NEOWISE, Firefly #13 ‘Heart of Gold’

Today on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS (Starts at 7:24): Jesse and Jayne discuss our intergalactic visitor, the comet NEOWISE currently visible with the naked eye! We discuss how to see the …

01:14:09  |   Mon 13 Jul 2020
174: Filmmaking in Space, Star Trek Generations

174: Filmmaking in Space, Star Trek Generations

Today on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 4:30) Recent reports have confirmed that Tom Cruise is working with Elon Musk and SpaceX to produce the first big budget Hollywood film in…

02:23:43  |   Sun 05 Jul 2020
173: 36 Alien Civilizations, Technosignatures, Firefly #12 ‘The Message’

173: 36 Alien Civilizations, Technosignatures, Firefly #12 ‘The Message’

Today on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 6:13) Jayne and Jesse discuss new developments in the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence, including a study claiming the most likel…

01:31:00  |   Sat 27 Jun 2020
172: Doug Space Nine ‘The Forsaken’ (S01E16) // ‘Dramatis Personae’ (S01E17)

172: Doug Space Nine ‘The Forsaken’ (S01E16) // ‘Dramatis Personae’ (S01E17)

Today on Doug Space Nine we debut our synthtastic theme song, then deep dive through two episodes of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, ‘The Forsaken’ and ‘Dramatis Personae.’ Debates erupt over whether …

03:14:43  |   Sun 21 Jun 2020
171: Particle Accelerator on the Moon, Arrowverse Year 6

171: Particle Accelerator on the Moon, Arrowverse Year 6

Today on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 7:45) Would it make sense to build a particle accelerator on the moon? Doug and Jesse discuss the possibility as proposed in Popular Mecha…

02:14:10  |   Wed 17 Jun 2020
170: Black Lives Matter, SpaceX Launch, DS9 ‘Progress’ and ‘If Wishes Were Horses’

170: Black Lives Matter, SpaceX Launch, DS9 ‘Progress’ and ‘If Wishes Were Horses’

This week on the Space Nerds podcast:
We start off by discussing the Black Lives Matter movement with Jayne, Alexandria, Andi and Jesse. We talk about the fight to end systemic oppression, and wa…

03:11:04  |   Wed 10 Jun 2020
Addressing the George Floyd Protests

Addressing the George Floyd Protests

We are pausing our regular content in solidarity with the protests happening nationwide, in response to the continued brutality of police against the Black community including the murder of George Fl…

00:16:35  |   Thu 04 Jun 2020
169: Antimatter Universe, Firefly #11 ‘Trash’

169: Antimatter Universe, Firefly #11 ‘Trash’

Today on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 8:22) A new theory claims there may be an antimatter universe extending backwards in time from the big bang, mirroring our own universe in…

01:21:50  |   Sat 30 May 2020
168: Star Trek Discovery (S01E05) Choose Your Pain

168: Star Trek Discovery (S01E05) Choose Your Pain

Star Trek Club discusses episode 5 of Discovery, ‘Choose Your Pain.’ We spend time with Harry Mudd in a Klingon prison, and worry about the space bear’s health.

Connect with the Space Nerds o…

00:53:49  |   Wed 27 May 2020
167: SpaceX Launch, Black Mirror ‘Nosedive’

167: SpaceX Launch, Black Mirror ‘Nosedive’

Today on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 31:40) NASA astronauts are heading to space, but not in a NASA spacecraft! Elon Musk’s SpaceX is sending their first crewed mission into o…

01:58:21  |   Sat 23 May 2020
166: Star Trek Discovery (S01E04) The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry

166: Star Trek Discovery (S01E04) The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry

Star Trek Club reassembles to discuss episode 4 of Discovery’s first season, ‘The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry.’ We chat about Landry’s unfortunate encounter, Lorca’s war conducting a…

01:13:29  |   Wed 20 May 2020
165: Telescope on the Moon, Andi’s Rise of Skywalker Review, Star Wars Club

165: Telescope on the Moon, Andi’s Rise of Skywalker Review, Star Wars Club

Today on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 2:01) Andi and Jesse discuss a proposed telescope that would permanently live on the dark side of the moon, positioned with an unobstructe…

02:24:13  |   Sat 16 May 2020
164: Star Trek Discovery (S01E03) Context is for Kings

164: Star Trek Discovery (S01E03) Context is for Kings

Star Trek Club discusses episode 3 of Discovery, ‘Context is for Kings,’ featuring the debut of the Discovery herself, crewed by a bunch of meanies.

Connect with the Space Nerds on Twitter or…

01:04:38  |   Sun 10 May 2020
163: Stargazing Events, DS9 ‘Battle Lines’ and ‘The Storyteller’

163: Stargazing Events, DS9 ‘Battle Lines’ and ‘The Storyteller’

This week on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 1:36) Alexandria and Jesse discuss several recent celestial events that can be seen from Earth.
DOUG SPACE NINE: (Starts at 16:27) Dou…

02:28:00  |   Tue 05 May 2020
162: Star Trek Discovery (S01E02) Battle at the Binary Stars

162: Star Trek Discovery (S01E02) Battle at the Binary Stars

Star Trek Club discusses episode 2 of Discovery, ‘Battle at the Binary Stars.’ We talk Klingon culture, Vulcan mind wifi, Georgiou’s fate, and trying to out-logic the ship’s computer before ratin…

01:01:45  |   Thu 30 Apr 2020
161: The Sound of Planets, Firefly #10 ‘War Stories’

161: The Sound of Planets, Firefly #10 ‘War Stories’

This week on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS: Jesse and Jayne listen to planet sounds created by NASA, made by recording electromagnetic variations from nearby celestial bodies. We discuss ho…

01:29:24  |   Mon 27 Apr 2020
160: Star Trek Discovery (S01E01) The Vulcan Hello

160: Star Trek Discovery (S01E01) The Vulcan Hello

Star Trek Club embarks on a new journey with the pilot episode of Discovery, ‘The Vulcan Hello.’ We discuss the Klingon redesign, Michael’s mutiny, and how much we love Captain Georgiou.
Check out ou…

00:51:05  |   Thu 23 Apr 2020
159: Earth-like World, Andi’s TNG Review, Star Wars Club

159: Earth-like World, Andi’s TNG Review, Star Wars Club

This week on the Space Nerds podcast:
SPACE NEWS: (Starts at 12:24) Andi and Jesse discuss a newly discovered exoplanet with remarkable similarities to Earth. Check out the article from NASA: http…

02:11:50  |   Sat 18 Apr 2020
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