Strange New Worlds: A Science & Star Trek Podcast

by Michael L. Wong

Hosted by planetary scientist and astrobiologist Dr. Michael L. Wong, Strange New Worlds examines science, technology, and culture through the lens of Star Trek!

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Episode 205: An EPIIC Summer, Part 2

Guests: Abigail Alling & Amelia Lee We check in with Abigail Alling and Amelia Lee on the second-to-last day of their summer internship at Carnegie Sc...

38m

•Aug 30, 2026

Episode 204: Deep Interiors & Visual Styles

Guest: Professor Tyler Perez Come for the laser experiments, stay for the lens flares. Prof. Tyler Perez—who studies the material properties of rock a...

43m

•Aug 9, 2026

Episode 203: An EPIIC Summer, Part 1

Guests: Abigail Alling & Amelia Lee How do you introduce Star Trek to a new fan? How is Star Trek continuing to inspire young scientists? How are Carn...

32m

•Jul 26, 2026

Episode 202: Project Hail Mary

Guest: Em Dobberfuhl Mike's former Carnegie Science intern Em Dobberfuhl beams aboard to share how Project Hail Mary inspired them to pursue astrobiol...

45m

•Jul 4, 2026

Episode 201: Morals in Spaaace!

Mike speaks with Jason Kaufman and Bradley Browne on the Dice in Mind podcast about his paper "How to Chart a Moral Future for Space Exploration" (fea...

58m

•Jun 28, 2026

Episode 200: How to Chart a Moral Future for Space Exploration

On Episode 200 of Strange New Worlds, Mike Wong reads "How to Chart a Moral Future for Space Exploration," an article he published last year in the jo...

23m

•Jun 21, 2026