Star Warsologies: A Podcast About Science and Star Wars

This episode we talk about dancing and choreography in Star Wars with Nicholas Foote, a professional dancer. We chat Ewoks, Gungans, and Wookiees. Do Hutts have a mating dance? Do Bothans get the zoomies? And is the ballet in Revenge of the Sith really called Squid Lake?! In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars! Or listen on YouTube with relevant screen shots and photos! (coming soon) Show Links Follow Nicholas Foote on Twitter and Instagram! Watch the barn dance scene from the movie Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Watch Gene Kelly talk about dance as an athletic pursuit. Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group! Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

This episode we talk about reptiles and amphibians in Star Wars with Dr. Earyn McGee. There's plenty of examples on Tatooine and Dagobah to discuss and we learn more about Earyn's research here on Earth. As always, the best advice is...don't touch it and definitely don't lick it! In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars! Or listen on YouTube with relevant screen shots and photos! (coming soon) Show Links Follow Dr. Earyn McGee on Instagram and Twitter to play #FindThatLizard! Learn more about reptiles and amphibians in California through californiaherps.com Check out the Partners in Reptile and Amphibian Conservation website. Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group! Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

This episode we look at the representation of Indigenous people in Star Wars. From the Tuskens to the Ewoks, there's examples in the original trilogy and that lore is still being expanded 45 years later in shows like The Book of Boba Fett. Cultural educator Jared Ten Brink joins us to share his connection to Star Wars and the positive and negative ways culture and colonization are depicted.   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!   Or listen on YouTube with relevant screen shots and photos! (coming soon)   Show Links   Reading list from Jared Ten Brink:   The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David Treuer   An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz   Research articles by Megan Bang   Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto by Vine Delori, Jr.   Books by Eve Tuck   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.   Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group!   Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

NASA climate scientist Dr. Kimberley Miner and her Star Wars-loving husband Walter Beckwith, a science writer at Science Magazine, chat with us about how the Empire affects the planets and environments in a galaxy far, far away. We tackle Bespin, Hoth, Dagobah, and other favorite locales.   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!   Or listen on YouTube with relevant screen shots and photos! (coming soon)   Show Links   Follow Dr. Kimberley Miner on Twitter.   Follow Walter Beckwith on Twitter.   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.   Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group!

In the latest episode of Star Warsologies, Melissa joins the LA Comic Con panel "The Living Force: Evolution in the Star Wars Galaxy"!   Gabe Santos of Cosplay for Science moderates this great panel about Star Wars. Panelists include Melissa Miller (Nerdist, Star Warsologies), Michaela , Phil , Rick O'Connor   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!   Or listen on YouTube with relevant screen shots and photos! (coming soon)   Panels at Los Angeles Comic Con   Show Links   Check out Cosplay for Science on Instagram and YouTube!   Learn more about the pop-up museum at LA Comic Con!   Follow moderator Gabe Santos and the Alf Museum!   Check out the GFFA Journeys Facebook group for Star Wars filming location travel!   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.   Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group!   Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

In this latest episode of Star Warsologies, we talk about all molecular and cellular biology in Star Wars!   Let's look at the DNA of Star Wars! You might not expect Star Wars to connect to the world of molecular and cellular biology (the field of biology looking at things at the cellular level and smaller), but it does in a few key ways: the genetic manipulation and cellular development that goes into making clones like Boba Fett as well as midichlorians and their real-life inspiration, mitochondria. We examine the microscopic world of living cells in the galaxy far, far away with our guest expert Karim Si-Tayeb, PhD, in the field of genetic reprogramming and stem cells, and owner of Librairie Ludique Portails, a store specializing in sci-fi and fantasy books, comics, and games, in Nantes, France.   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!     Dr. Karim Si-Tayeb in the molecular and cellular biology laboratory.       Inside Librairie Ludique Portails, the book and game store owned and managed by Karim Si-Tayeb in Nantes, France   Or listen on YouTube with relevant screen shots and photos!         Show Links   Karim Si-Tayeb's store: Libraire Ludique PortailsLes Utopiales, international science-fiction convention in NantesThe Body on a Chip, a Utopiales 2018 panel on organoids, with Karim Si-Tayeb and Jim C. Hines (in French)Article about Karim Si-Tayeb's post-doctoral work at the Medical College of WisconsinOnline course video: Karim Si-Tayeb explaining stem cell differentiation into liver cells (in French) List of scientific articles by Karim Si-Tayeb on PubMedKarim Si-Tayeb on Twitter   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group!

In this latest episode of Star Warsologies, we talk about all adoption in Star Wars!     From the Skywalker twins going to separate homes as children, to Mandalorian Din Djarin taking on baby Grogu as a foundling, Star Wars is full of adoption tales and styles. In honor of November being National Adoption Awareness Month, we examine the world of adoption and family in the galaxy far, far away. Our guest expert Carrie Goldman, author of the award-winning blog "Portrait of an Adoption" and the Jazzy's Quest books, chats with us about how adoption plays a pivotal role in Star Wars and family dynamics.   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!     Carrie Goldman shows off her books at San Diego Comic-Con     Carrie Goldman and her adopted daughter showing off their homemade R2-D2 cake.   Or listen on YouTube with relevant screen shots and photos!   https://youtu.be/Riz77Tk1mhM   Show Links   Carrie Goldman's websiteHer books: BULLIED: What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs To Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear Jazzy's Quest: Adopted and Amazing Jazzy's Quest: What Matters Most Jazzy's Quest: Camp to Belong National Adoption Awareness MonthFollow Carrie Goldman @CarrieMGoldman on Twitter!Portrait of an Adoption Facebook page   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group! Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

In the latest episode of Star Warsologies we talk about the holograms in Star Wars!   From Leia's iconic plea to Darth Vader Force-choking someone over Zoom, our guest expert Thomas Conner breaks down what's a hologram and what we just call holograms. And how Star Wars really changed the game in 1977.   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!   Show Links   More info about Thomas Conner's Comic-Con panel here.   Learn more about PROTO Hologram's cool booths and check out the company's website.   Here's an explainer and example of Pepper's Ghost   https://youtu.be/KF1S3M3PZi0   Someone made a mashup of the (NSFW) Tupac hologram and Star Wars. And here's more information about how that was done.   Follow Thomas Conner @thesonginmyhead on Twitter! And check out his website.   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.   Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group!   Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

In the latest episode of Star Warsologies we team up with the hosts of "Hi Everbody! A Bad Medicine Podcast"   Guests Dr. Jackson Vane and Johnny Kolasinksi join us to talk bacta tanks, lightsaber wounds, and why Darth Vader is taller than Anakin Skywalker.   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!   Or listen on YouTube!       Show Links   Here's the marshmallow experiment we referenced in relation to what would happen to the human body in the vacuum of space.   https://youtu.be/DXQo2SAHpF8   Follow our guests online!   Bad Medicine podcast on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!   Dr. Jackson Vane on Twitter.   Johnny Kolasinski on Twitter.   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.   Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group!   Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

Presenting "The Science of Jurassic World" This episode of Star Warsologies is one of our panels from San Diego Comic-Con 2022! Star Warsologies usually focuses on the galaxy far, far away, but for San Diego Comic-Con, we decided to branch out from a long time ago to 65 million years ago with this panel on the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchise, given that the final chapter, Jurassic World Dominion was released earlier this summer. Moderated by podcast host James Floyd, we brought out a group of scientists to talk about the science behind making dinosaurs and having them run amok in our world. Recorded at San Diego Comic-Con on July 22, 2022.   Panel description: The Science of Jurassic World - In the Jurassic World movies, the dinosaurs get from the island park to our cities and wilderness. We chat with scientists who are fans of the franchise to explore the real-world science of bringing dinosaurs back to life and letting them loose. We'll ask the big questions: What do the films get right and wrong about these extinct creatures? What are the technical challenges and ethical considerations of re-creating and genetically tinkering with different species? What is the impact of introducing megafauna into different environments? Once dinos are loose, what rights do they have to survive? Does life really find a way? Our team of scientists include paleontologist Stuart Sumida (technical consultant, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Camp Cretaceous), herpetologist Earyn McGee ("#FindThatLizard"), conservation biologist Sam Wynns, cell and developmental biologist Claire Meaders, paleontologist Gabriel Santos, and geneticist, ecologist, and sci-fi author J. Dianne Dotson (Questrison Saga). Moderated by James Floyd (podcast host, Star Warsologies, regular freelance contributor, Star Wars Insider magazine). July 22, 2022 - 6 pm to 7 pm, Marriott Marquis - Grand Ballroom 12 & 13   Note: Due to illness, Claire Meaders and J. Dianne Dotson were unable to attend the panel.   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!   Or listen on YouTube with the slides from "The Science of Jurassic World" panel PowerPoint presentation so you can see what we are talking about!         Show Links   Follow our panelists online!   Dr. Stuart Sumida on LinkedIn   Dr. Earyn McGee (@Afro_herper) on Twitter and Instagram. Website: earynmcgee.com. Use the hashtag for #FindThatLizard   Sam Wynns (@steambosssammie) on Instagram   Gabriel Santos (@PaleoParadoX) on Twitter and Instagram.   Dr. Claire Meaders on Twitter and Instagram.   J. Dianne Dotson (@jdiannedotson) on Twitter and Instagram.   IF/THEN Initiative (ifthenshecan.org) on Twitter and Instagram.   Cosplay for Science (cosplayforscience.com) on Twitter and Instagram.   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.   Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group!   Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

The latest episode of Star Warsologies is one of our panels from San Diego Comic-Con 2022!   Presenting "The Mandalorian: Under the Helmet"   We recorded this panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23, 2022. Moderated by host Melissa Miller, we brought out a group of experts to talk about where real-life jobs collide with our favorite Mandalorian's story.   Panel description: The Mandalorian is a complicated character—a loner who becomes a loving caretaker, a bounty hunter who learns compassion. Host Melissa Miller (Nerdist, Star Warsologies) talks with experts about the man behind the mask. Psychologist Dr. Drea Letamendi (Arkham Sessions, Mindfulness-Based Therapy Using Star Wars) shares insight into Mando’s changing loyalties. Real-life bounty hunter Matt Laird shares stories from on the job. Blacksmith and materials scientist Waltteri Vakki provides insight on the creation and significance of beskar arms and armor. Aerospace engineer and former Navy jet pilot Paul Wynns talks about piloting and maintenance of the Razor Crest and Naboo starfighter. And actor Chris Bartlett (The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett) ties it all together with his experience playing mercenaries, teachers, and bartenders in Star Wars.   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!   Or listen on YouTube with the slides from "The Mandalorian: Under the Helmet" panel PowerPoint presentation so you can see what we are talking about!   Show Links   Follow our panelists online!   Paul Wynns on Instagram @goflexair and @wynnterfel   Dr. Drea Letamendi on Twitter (@arkhamasylumdoc) and Instagram (@arkhamasylumdoc)   Chris Bartlett (@ChrisFBartlett) on Twitter and Instagram   Matt Laird on Facebook   Walterri Vakki at Escondido Blacksmith or via email Tombandyblacksmith@gmail.com   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.   Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group!

The latest episode of Star Warsologies wraps up our interview with Don Bies, an actual Star Warsologist!   Don Bies joined James and Melissa just after Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 for an extensive chat about his time as an ILM model maker, Lucasfilm archivist, and all around Star Wars creative. In part 2, we get some great on-set stories covering Don's on-screen appearances, including the infamous Boba Fett scene from Return of the Jedi's Special Edition!   Listen to part one, which covered everything R2-D2 related.   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!   Show Links   Reserve tickets for Don's program at the Academy Museum. And you can buy Don Bies autographed goodies.   Don Bies on Instagram (@donbies)   Learn more about the Grant Imahara STEAM Foundation.   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.   Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group!   Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

The latest episode of Star Warsologies is part one of our interview with Don Bies, an actual Star Warsologist!   Don Bies joined James and Melissa just after Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 for an extensive chat about his time as an ILM model maker, Lucasfilm archivist, and all around Star Wars creative. Part one covers everything R2-D2 related. From operating the droid to character appearances, hear it straight from Don! R2 is his favorite character, and Melissa's too.   Part 2 is coming soon with more of this wonderful interview. Topics include Don's on-screen appearances, including the infamous Boba Fett scene from Return of the Jedi's Special Edition!   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!   Show Links   Reserve tickets for Don's program at the Academy Museum. And you can buy Don Bies autographed goodies.   Don Bies on Instagram (@donbies)   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.   Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group!   Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

The latest episode of Star Warsologies is one of our panels from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022!       Panel description: From clonetroopers to planetary rings to Anakin’s moral struggles, Attack of the Clones is full of connections to real world science. How might seismic charges work? Can you really accelerate clone growth? What would an ocean planet like Kamino be like? How healthy is Anakin and Padmé’s relationship? Our all-star lineup of experts include Fon Davis (prequel model maker, Fonco), Dr. Drea Letamendi (psychologist, Lattes with Leia podcast), Dr. Jim Lehane (geologist, Talkin' Tauntauns podcast), Dr. Lisa Will (astrophysicist), and J. Dianne Dotson (sci-fi author, science writer, and biologist). Join host James Floyd (Star Wars Insider regular contributor, Star Warsologies podcast) in celebrating the 20th anniversary of Episode II with a look into its science and technology.   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!   Coming Soon to our YouTube channel!   Show Links   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.   Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group!   Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

The latest episode of Star Warsologies is one of our panels from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022! Videos of the wildlife documentaries are available on our YouTube channel! From the desert of Tatooine to the abyss of Naboo, wildlife is everywhere in Star Wars. Creatures big and small capture our attention and leave us curious to know more. Science writer Melissa Miller (Nerdist, Star Wars Insider) brings together a panel of experts to speculate about everything from dianogas to porgs, womp rats to purgills, the Zillo beast to rathtars. Clips of these wonderful critters will be narrated in the style of a nature documentary and discussed by scientific experts including herpetologist Frank Santana (reptiles and amphibians), ophthalmologist Amit Patel (eye specialist), and paleoecologist Jim Lehane (prehistoric life). Conservation biologist Samantha Wynns will share how to help animals threatened by technology, invasive species, and even galactic war. Bring your questions and the panelists will discuss habits and lifestyles based on what we know about critters here on Earth.   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!   Coming Soon to our YouTube channel!   Show Links   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.   Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter. Join our Facebook fan group!   Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here!

It's the long-awaited economics episode of Star Warsologies on exploring the taxation of trade routes in outlying systems!   This time we examine various aspects of economics in the galaxy far, far away with not one, but two economists, Alex Parret, PhD (econometrics), and Elizabeth Molly Maloney, PhD candidate (microeconomics and labor market discrimination). How does the galactic economy work? Can you hide the money trail on a project as big as the Death Star? Will Republic credits do fine in the Outer Rim or do you need a better currency? And the big question everyone is dying to know the answer to: can you explain the taxation of trade routes in outlying systems! Check out this episode on Star Wars & economics and find out!     In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic, scientific, or technological by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!             Show Links   Discussed in the episode: "It's a Trap: The Emperor's Poison Pill" by Zachary Feinstein, a scholarly examination of the financial repercussions of the destruction of two Death Stars and the dissolution of the Empire. The Economics of Star Wars: How the Empire Collapses covers the basics of Feinstein's paper.   Discussed in the episode: Star Warsologies episode 8: Journalism   Website of Molly Maloney: www.elizabethmollymaloney.com/   Alex Parret on Twitter: @adparret   Molly Maloney on Twitter: @emmaloney314     Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Please subscribe, like, and rate our show!

This episode of Star Warsologies explores faith, religion, and the Force   This time we examine religious beliefs and practices in the galaxy far, far away with Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, a Roman Catholic priest in the diocese of Cheyenne, Wyoming. What is monasticism and how do the Jedi practice it? Why would the Ewoks worship C-3PO as a golden god? How does spirit of the law vs. letter of the law play out with Din Djarin's Children of the Watch sect? What's wrong with the Jedi Code? We also learn how Catholic priests have a master/apprentice connection! Check out this episode on Star Wars & religion and find out!     In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic, scientific, or technological by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!     Or listen on YouTube with relevant screen shots and photos!   https://youtu.be/f2fXxT8rU5Y   Show Links   Fr. Andrew's podcast, The Secrets of Star Wars on SQPN   Fr. Andrew Kinstetter on Instagram: @fatherfett   Fr. Andrew Kinstetter on Twitter: @akinstetter   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Please subscribe, like, and rate our show!

This episode of Star Warsologies explores the world of conservation biology.   Joining us in our discussion of wildlife conservation in the galaxy far, far away is Sam Wynns, a conservation biologist and science educator for Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego. In a huge galaxy, how would you select which places and species to protect? With all the interplanetary travel, are there any native species left? How do sarlaccs reproduce? Is there a real world explanation for why wampas and tauntauns are so large? We also learn why New Zealand is tops in protecting their unique habitats, and see who can make better tauntaun sounds! Check out this episode on Star Wars & conservation biology and find out!     In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic, scientific, or technological by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!     Or listen on YouTube with relevant screen shots and photos!   https://youtu.be/M00tDZ-NzzA   Show Links   National Park Service: Cabrillo National Monument   Cabrillo National Monument website   2022 BioBlitz at Cabrillo National Monument   2022 EcoLogik Summer Day Camp at Cabrillo National Monument   Sam Wynns on Instagram: @steambosssammie   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Please subscribe, like, and rate our show!

The latest episode of Star Warsologies examines the "Wars" of "Star Wars"     Andrew Liptak, historian, writer, and sci-fi geek chats with us about how real world military history connects with the galaxy far, far away. How did 20th century conflicts shape what we see in Star Wars (and how does Star Wars in turn affect 21st century military thought? Why is it important to humanize the clonetroopers (and to a lesser extent, battle droids?) We also examine the importance of leaders seeing the big picture and even how comfortable stormtrooper armor is when trooping with the 501st Legion! Check out this episode on Star Wars & military history and find out!   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic, scientific, or technological by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!     Or listen on YouTube with relevant screen shots and photos!   https://youtu.be/tjUGf6PEPBo   Show Links   Author Andrew Liptak's website   https://www.andrewliptak.com/   Transfer Orbit, his sci-fi newsletter   The subtle ways the War on Terror has crept into Halo, an article by Andrew Liptak   Andrew Liptak on Twitter: @andrewliptak   Andrew Liptak's upcoming book: Cosplay: A History     Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.

The latest episode of Star Warsologies focuses on managing air (and space) traffic in Star Wars!   Brendan Conboy, a designer of air traffic control systems, joins us for a discussion about how coordinating space traffic might work and not work in the galaxy far, far away. How do aircraft interact with the controllers at an airport? How did the shuttle Tydirium manage to land in the forest without the Empire noticing? What redundant systems might keep the system working even when Anakin clips the tower while crash landing on Coruscant? What is that lonely guy up in the little tower on Yaving IV really doing? We also talk about traffic management on Coruscant and even why air traffic control systems still look like they did in the 70s! Tune in to this episode on Star Wars air traffic control and find out!   In Star Warsologies, hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of Star Wars with their keen interest in all things academic, scientific, or technological by asking experts about how their field is represented in a galaxy far, far away. It's a monthly podcast about science and Star Wars!   Or listen on YouTube with relevant screen shots and photos!   https://youtu.be/NqN4SOcj3BM   Show Links   The Federal Aviation Administration's Collegiate Training Initiative for Air Traffic:   https://www.faa.gov/jobs/students/schools/       Video link: That One Rebel Guy You Briefly See On Yavin IV: A Star Wars Story   https://youtu.be/vVJbmQgt2kc   Got follow up questions for us or a suggestion for an -ology or expert? Email us at starwarsologies@gmail.com   Subscribe and never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.   Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter.