On Episode 96 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss science on television with History Channel producer Jeff Stepp.
Space and science TV has come a long way since the old-time staples like Mr. Wizard and the original Bille Nye, The Science Guy. Stepp joins us to talk about his work on "The UnXplained: With William Shatner" and other science shows — how are they conceived, what is production like, and what is the future of space and science-oriented media?
We know Jeff to be a fine writer and responsible gatekeeper for high-quality, responsible science programming. Don't miss this one!
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Space news of the week
- Boeing's Starliner capsule still on track for mid-April astronaut launch to ISS
- 'We proved that you can land wherever you want.' Japan's SLIM moon probe nailed precise lunar landing, JAXA says
- Japan's SLIM moon lander snaps final photos before going dormant during lunar night
- Are they exomoons or not? Scientists debate existence of 1st moons seen beyond our solar system
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