Best Starbase Podcasts (2025)

Send us a text What is a Spirit? What is the POWER of the Priesthood? How do they relate? Come join us as we discuss these topics and give our theories from the perspective of members of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints(Mormons). We also talk about what being a "Christian" actually means and how LDS members are being demon…

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Indianapolis Creator Da'Rell Miller 23:06

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Da'Rell Miller is a filmmaker, cosplayer, game designer, artist, comic creator, and....well, you get the idea! Listen to him talk about what inspires him, and about the process of creating and sharing the ideas he has with the world.By Starbase Indy

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Starship Tempest at Second City! 30:14

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Join Ryan, Tara, and Travis as they discuss their recent appearance at the legendary Second City alongside Starship Edsel!

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Starbase Indy Anthology Authors 42:54

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Listen to half a dozen of the contributors to the Starbase Indy Anthology discuss what inspired their work in this volume, and what they like about the convention itself.By Starbase Indy

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The Academy of Chaos - Shaping the Future 19:02

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Jean Lee runs the Academy of Chaos, where she teaches in a different way than we're used to hearing about. Listen to her talk about how and what she's teaching the kids in her pod.By Starbase Indy

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Space Update with Tom Rathjen 56:39

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Tom Rathjen is back on the podcast this week. He is a human factors engineer whose 30 year career at NASA and subsequent work with Blue Origins and Space X gives him a unique perspective on getting us off the planet. Listen to him talk about the latest news, about why public - private partnerships in space travel are so powerful, and about when he …

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Tempest Talks: Season 5 Update 16:45

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The crew offer an update on post production progress about the upcoming Season 5.

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KRAD Visits the Starbase 56:39

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Keith R.A. DeCandido has been watching Star Trek since birth - but it's only one of the universes in which he's written novels. Listen to him talk about his work and the unique perspective working with tie-in fiction gives him into the universes we all love.By Starbase Indy

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#4 Spooky Stories from our Missions!!! 1:30:12

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Send us a text Its spooky season and we are going a little off topic for this episode. Geoff and Greg tell scary stories from their LDS missions in celebration of Halloween! Turn the lights off, grab hot chocolate, sit back and enjoy. We hope to have fun building a community of individuals that enjoy the deeper doctrine and scientific aspect of rel…

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Tempest Talks: Keith RA DeCandido Interview 1:23:26

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Join Brian as he interviews longtime Star Trek novel author Keith RA DeCandido and they discuss Keith's 2005 novel "Articles of the Federation."

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Kids Explore Robotics 26:04

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Vinod Agrowal and his son created Kids Explore Robotics because they experienced what kids were being taught about robotics, and had some ideas about how to do it better. Listen to Vinod talk about their inspirations, what they do, and the fun they'll be bringing to this year's Starbase Indy.By Starbase Indy

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Chat with Con Chair Ryan Howe 37:13

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Come hear what this year's Con Chair is excited about for Starbase Indy.By Starbase Indy

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Starbase Indy Anthology 33:41

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For the first time ever, Starbase Indy is releasing an anthology of Science Fiction and Speculative Poetry submitted by members of the Starbase Indy community. This collection was made possible through collaboration with Dragon's Edge Press, and will be available at the 2025 Starbase Indy event over Thanksgiving Weekend.…

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Tempest Talks: DragonCon 2025 Hot Takes Panel 55:17

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Infinite Expressions: The Future of Queer and Neurodivergent Storytelling in Star Trek 49:41

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Join a panel of queer creators as they talk about what sort of representation they have seen in Star Trek, and what sort of stories they would like the franchise to explore in the future.By Starbase Indy

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The Science of Cats 34:22

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Recorded during our 2024 live event, this discussion of the Science of Cats features KJ McGlinn, the Kitty Correspondent, creator of The Cat Conversation and PurrCon talking about the science of house cats and what it can do to help us keep them safe and happy in our homes.By Starbase Indy

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#3 What is Dark Energy? 1:03:24

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Send us a text What is Dark Energy? Come Join us as we discuss this topic and give our theories from the perspective of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints(Mormons). We also give our thoughts on the Charlie Kirk assassination and why it has had such an effect on LDS members. We hope to have fun building a community of individ…

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Starbase Kolob #2, What is Dark Matter? 57:26

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Send us a text What is Dark Matter? Come join us as we discuss this topic and give our theories from the perspective of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints(Mormons). We hope to have fun building a community of individuals that enjoy the deeper doctrine and scientific aspect of religion. Astronomy will often be a topic of disc…

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Bioethics in Star Trek 47:35

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Dr. Caroline Christoff and Richard Parrington discuss issues of bioethics that are referenced in various Star Trek series.By Starbase Indy

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The Science of Science Fiction 54:20

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In this perennial favorite panel, experts discuss the science in the latest science fiction - what could be real, what's just wrong, and what are the possibilities.By Starbase Indy

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Tempest Talks: Season 4 Retrospective (Part 2) 1:01:19

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The crew's look back on the production and developments of season 4 continue.

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Starbase Kolob #1, Can Science and Religion Go Hand in Hand? 52:14

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Send us a text Can science and religion go hand in hand? Come join us, Greg and Geoff on our first ever podcast. We discuss this topic from the perspective of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints(Mormons). We hope to have fun building a community of individuals that enjoy the deeper doctrine and scientific aspect of religion. …

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Tempest Talks: Season 4 Retrospective (Part 1) 56:27

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As the off season kicks...off, join the crew as they discuss some behind the scenes of season 4 of Starship Tempest, including their development as players and storytellers.

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Episode 1703: Stopping the Space Shuttle Rustlers 23:23

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In 2012, following the end of the Space Transportation System program, NASA faced the monumental task of finding permanent homes for the three remaining Space Shuttle Orbiters—so that their incredible stories could be preserved and shared with the public. After a lengthy and sometimes contentious selection process, the three operational orbiters—Di…

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Episode 111: Maps and Territories (Part 3) 1:09:38

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The fate of the Bajor and the Alpha Quadrant hang in the balance as the Tempest crew take matters into their own hands.

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Episode 110: Maps and Territories (Part 2) 1:03:14

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Tensions climb as the station's science officer reveals a desperate last resort to stop the Dominion...but one that comes with a terrible cost.

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Episode 109: Maps and Territories (Part 1) 1:03:14

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All of Starfleet goes to Red Alert when the aliens from the Gamma Quadrant make their first show of force on this side of the galaxy.

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Episode 1702: OSIRIS-APEX and the 2026 NASA Budget: A Discussion with Dr. Dani DellaGiustina 54:39

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The OSIRIS-APEX mission, an extension of the wildly successful OSIRIS-REx mission, is set to rendezvous with Asteroid 99942 Apophis in April 2029. This mission takes full advantage of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which still has plenty of fuel and is totally healthy after delivering samples from Asteroid Bennu to Earth on 24 September, 2023. OSIRIS-A…

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Is Elon Musk’s Starbase a good idea? 16:23

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Cas and Bennett discuss whether or not SpaceX's Starbase is a good idea. Additional resources: Innovated Blockchain City "Potentially corrupt" Additional episodes mentioned in this episode: Episode 131 – Elon Musk’s ESG Con (feat. Eric Roesch the ESGHound) Episode 168 – When did you realize Elon Musk was a fraud? Episode 55 – Company Towns – Past, …

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Episode 108: Terror Beneath Amalthea (Part 2) 1:02:34

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The malevolence at work takes over one of the Tempest crew.

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Episode 107: Terror Beneath Amalthea (Part 1) 1:27:42

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The crew of the Tempest finally return to active service. Their first mission, a standard resupply to one of the Federation's most vital strategic assets...

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PopCon and PurrCon Pre-Party | KJ TODAY Live 57:24

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Dive into this special PRE-PARTY episode as KJ the Kitty Correspondent gears up for PopCon 2025 and PurrCon at PopCon! We kick things off with Carl, OG PopCon guest, for an insider look at the biggest weekend in pop culture—celebrity panels, tabletop gaming, the international film festival, medieval armored combat, BattleBots action, fashion shows,…

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Episode 106: There, Then, and Back Again: An Eele's Tale 23:08

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While the majority of the player characters went through the gateway on Navar I, poor Lieutenant Eele was left behind in orbit all by his lonesome, forced to make his own way back to Federation space. This is that story.

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Malevolent AI, Dream Control Devices, Dark Matter, and Regeneration Technology 1:42:46

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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-keymaker--3527780/support.By Sevan Bomar

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Episode 105: The Future Ain't What It Used to Be (Part 3) 1:01:16

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The day of the championship game arrives. But is there any chance the Sehlats will carry the day?

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Ancient Cults & Oz OS | Starbase | Dog $Meme Millionaires | God.Love.Money S02E02 1:34:44

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🛁 Soak Hydrogen Bath Bombs https://geni.us/hydrogenbath Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-keymaker--3527780/support.By Sevan Bomar

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AI Black Box · Diddy’s Power Web · Silent War Edicts · Prison & Music Nexus · God.Love.Money S02E01 1:19:39

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With rising questions about AI’s opaque “black box” algorithms and the hidden power plays behind tech, entertainment, and finance, in this premiere of God.Love.Money S02E01, Sevan and the Keymakers demystify AI’s secretive composition, unpack Whitney Webb’s explosive Diddy exposé, and decode the wartime authority buried within executive orders and …

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2025-W22 Leadership, Learning, and Large Projects 2:43:22

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In this wide-ranging episode, Casey and Christine dive deep into leadership transitions, complex systems, and the art of managing large-scale projects. Christine discusses her new role as Head of Engineering at a Series D startup, managing 60+ people and Casey discusses the counterintuitive challenges of scaling teams. Christine shares her syntheti…

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Episode 104: The Future Aint What It Used to Be (Part 2) 1:02:09

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Smythe and Astrid face the daunting -- and maybe flat out impossible -- task of whipping their team into shape for the big game.

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Episode 103: The Future Ain't What It Used to Be (Part 1) 1:05:04

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Following their unplanned adventure through the Beta Quadrant and back in time, the crew enjoy some downtime on Earth when someone from Smythe's past reconnects and sweeps them all up into the biggest sporting event of the year.

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Is $TRUMP corrupt? 21:57

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Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey discuss whether or not $TRUMP, the Donald Trump memecoin, constitutes corruption. Additional episodes mentioned: Episode 157 – Donald Trump, Justin Sun, and the grifts we missed Episode 152 – Justin Sun is probably insolvent Episode 167 – What happened to the SEC? (feat. Corey Frayer) Episode 165 – Elon Musk’s Valenti…

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Exploring New Worlds through Faith 46:48

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What does the role of faith have in common with the role of science fiction? Both explore reasons, and ways the world does or could function. Listen to experts discuss more similarities and differences.By Starbase Indy

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Exploring New Worlds Through AI 51:20

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Listen as Dr. James McGrath and Dr. Ankur Gupta discuss the ways AI (or, more accurately the large language models that are being advertised as AI) help us to explore new worlds.By Starbase Indy

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2025-W19 Australian Adventures & Lemonade Stands 1:31:45

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In this episode, Casey recounts his recent trip to Australia to visit family and friends, while Christine shares her experience running a lemonade stand fundraiser for their children's preschool. They discuss ongoing technical and creative projects, explore the challenges of educational systems for exceptionally bright children, and reflect on vari…