Forming Planetary Systems
PhD candidate Eloise Birchall is studying protoplanetary discs and planet formation at the Australian National University.
Podcasts
Podcasts
All Female Space Walk Plus Space Junk & SpaceX’s Plan for 40,000 Satellites!
It's all about spacewalks and Earth-orbiting satellites on today's Talkin' Science.
Discovering The Orville
The Orville's Tom Costantino is today's guest... proving we're more than just Star Trek at A Trekzone Conversation.
Remembering A Pioneer
It's another Tuesday, of another week, in another year here on Planet Earth... and that means Dr. Brad Tucker is standing by to bring us the week's top science and space news.
From Stargate to Dark Matter – Joseph Mallozzi on His SciFi Career
The Star franchises are near and dear to the hearts of us here at Trekzone, and while we haven't done much on Star Wars, we have talked Stargate before and today we're taking it one step further with the Showrunner, Executive Producer and Writer of SG-1, Atlantis and Universe (as well as Dark Matter) ... Mr Joseph Mallozzi.
Galactic Appetite – Plus Marsquakes, Big Planet – Little Star and A Black Hole Flare
We've got another bumper Talkin' Science for you this week as Dr Tucker brings his usual offering of science and space headlines.
MEMBER ACCESS: Galactic Appetite!
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MEMBER ACCESS: Joseph Mallozzi’s Trekzone Conversation
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Talkin’ Star Trek: Discovery
Lee Sargent's back! We last caught up with him before Vegas or Bust, as we powered through the Berman-era Trek series. Today, we're tackling Discovery - and Lee's not afraid to speak his mind on this often polarising series... but, it's all about engaging in the conversation and challenging one's preconceptions of the show
Space X’s Starship is Go!
Brad's here with details of Space X's starship, a mysterious bubble at the center of the galaxy, the first UAE astronaut on the way to the space station and there's a Loki on Jupiter's moon Io causing some mischief...
A Double Treat from the UK
Gary O'Brien and Nick Cook bring news from their Star Trek fan film ventures.
Aussie Space Industry Set For Lift Off!
Brad's here with details of the funding boost for the Aussie space industry, dead satellites almost colliding and the potential for an asteroid collision between Mars & Jupiter wreaking havoc on Earth millions of years ago!
Reflecting on The Journey
Today it's the two hundred and fourth podcast in just over seven years, so join Matt Miller as we take a trip down memory lane in this special episode.
A Collection of Firsts
We've been Talkin' Science for a while now, and a pattern is starting to form around the groupings of news headlines we cover each week - from Mars to Gravitational Waves to Exoplanets... today Dr. Brad Tucker and Matt have got a collection of firsts for you.
Catching Up With Gravitational Waves
Gravitational Waves have joined exo planets in being "easy" to find... but what are they?
Dissecting Chandrayaan-2’s Hard Landing
India's lunar lander suffers a hard landing as Mt Stromlo gets a communications boost with a world first Quantum Optical Ground Station set to be built!
Cyber Crime on the Space Station and More – Talkin’ Science Week 36 2019
It’s a bumper Talkin’ Science for Trekzone’s 200th podcast today. Brad’s here and he’s got details on his work at the Siding Springs Observatory plus there’s an allegation that NASA...
Two Sides: The Star Trek Rumour Mill – Making Headlines with Midnight’s Edge
The Star Trek Rumour Mill - a place where it's typically more important to be first with the headlines to get the views and ad revenue than it is to be correct. Join us as we look at the Two Sides to this topic.
Two Sides: The Star Trek Rumour Mill – Debunking with Ketwolski
Ketwolski didn't start out debunking the headlines of these channels, but has recently dived into cracking the minutia of these clickbait headlines.
Robots in Space, Crime on the ISS & More Exoplanets
Brad's live in person on this week's Talkin' Science. We've got the details on Russia's first robot in space, alleged cyber crime on the ISS and three new exoplanets discovered!
STLV Interview : Olivia d’Abo
Even though Olivia was a one-time guest star on The Next Generation, she is a prolific actress with dozens of guest star credits to her name - from Law and Order to The Clone Wars. She takes some time in our final STLV 2019 interview to talk about her work, the fans and Jedi Master Luminara Unduli's journey in the Star Wars animated series.
STLV Interview : Glenn Morshower
You might not know the name, but you've definitely seen Glenn Morshower in at least one of your favourite shows. With over 200 credits to his name, Glenn is of a similar stock to James Horan - the go-to guy for a commanding guest star appearance on Star Trek.
STLV Interview : Garrett Wang
Forever an Ensign to the show, but not in fans hearts - Garrett Wang is with me today to discuss Harry Kim and Voyager. He's a fan of science fiction and revels in meeting the fans, hosting panels at other cons and being apart of the whole experience for fans...
STLV Interview : John de Lancie
John burst onto the Star Trek scene in TNG's pilot Encounter at Farpoint as the scary and omnipotent being called Q. Since then he has gone on to reprise the role numerous times across TNG and Voyager, including a one time appearance on Deep Space Nine. At the end of a long day chatting with fans, John takes a moment to reflect on his time on the show...
So Much Talkin’ Science To Do!
Our weekly dive into all the exciting science and space news you could ever hope for! Today, Brad and I discuss a new space shuttle design, spacecraft Juno's discovery of Jupiter's core, Supernova dust found in the Antarctic and what quite possibly could be a black hole swallowing a neutron star!
Trekzone Membership Is So Sweet
Right now Trekzone’s patrons have got early access to all of next week’s podcasts from STLV as we wrap up our coverage of the biggest Trek convention this side of...
STLV Interview : Robin Curtis
First coming to Star Trek as Kirstie Alley's replacement for Lieutenant Saavik, Robin Curtis brought a genuine warmth to the character that cared for Spock during our original gang's rescue of the Vulcan science officer before being left behind on Vulcan as they returned to Earth in the following movie.
STLV Interviews : Robert O’Reilly
Today, it's episode #190 in the Trekzone podcast timeline... Robert O'Reilly joins me for the second #STLV interview from our recent Vegas or Bust tour. But we're not alone, Gowron's mother will drop by for some words of wisdom!
STLV Interviews : Shazad Latif
Today, it's episode #189 in the Trekzone podcast timeline... Shazad Latif joins me for the second #STLV interview from our recent Vegas or Bust tour.
STLV Interviews : Rekha Sharma
We’re back from the Vegas or Bust tour and it’s time to bring you interviews with the folks we managed to catch up with while at the biggest Trek convention...
Tardigrades In Space!
It turns out Isreal's failed Beresheet mission may have deposited thousands of tardigrades suspended in amber on to the moon! Plus Brad and I talk magnetic pole flipping and dead planets sending out zombie radio waves!
Finding Exoplanets – Talkin’ Science
TESS has found six planets in two solar systems, meanwhile NASA has announced commercial partnerships to help them get to the moon.