HTGYG Show #122: Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Trek Nation

Posted on 2012 under Education, Shows, Special Topics, TV Show Reviews | 4 Comments

23 Jan

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In this episode, I discuss Neil DeGrasse Tyson, his place as a wonderful science communicator and his fantastic podcast StarTalkRadio. His interviews with Whoopi Goldberg and Nichelle Nichols leads to my discussion of the documentary Trek Nation, from the Science Channel.

Trek Nation is the journey of discovery that Rod Rodenberry went on to discover his father Gene’s vision and place in history as the father of Star Trek. Have your kids watch a few episodes of Star Trek TOS and Next Generation, then watch this documentary together!

And finally, send us your recommendations for iPad apps we should try out, now that we’ve gotten one!

Please email me with your own comments at howtogrowyourgeek-at-gmail-dot-com, or call my voicemail number at (678) 235-GROW (4769) and leave your thoughts. And last but not least, you can follow me on Twitter at SusietheGeek or the show at HowToGrowGeek!

Theme music courtesy of Jonathan Coulton

Promo: SofaDogs and Great Hites

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4 Comments so far »

by Ed from Texas, on January 25 2012 @ 2:30 pm

Ipad app recommendation – STAR WALK. Especially if you have the Ipad 2. Your night sky watching will never be the same.
by susiethegeek, on January 25 2012 @ 4:12 pm

Thanks Ed! We’ll definitely try that one – you aren’t the only person who’s recommended that app!
Susie
by Doug in Alaska, on January 28 2012 @ 8:59 pm

If dragon Naturally speaking doesn’t end up working for you, I’m sure you can find volunteers that would transcribe straight audio recordings…(HINT HINT)
by susiethegeek, on January 30 2012 @ 8:57 am

Thanks Doug! I’ll keep you all posted on the progress – and I appreciate the encouragement. I’m psyching myself up to do this!
Susie

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How To Grow Your Geek, or HTGYG for short, is a podcast created to share a love of geeking and parenting, and to provide advice on how to combine the two. There will be reviews of movies, board games, books, television shows and video games on their fun value as well as their family appropriateness, and discussions of geeky topics and parent issues. Audience participation, both parents and children, is encouraged, and email and voicemail questions will be answered if at all possible.

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