Andrew and Ti are joined by the wonderful Homer Hickam; author, NASA engineer and the subject of the 1999 film October Sky.
We hear all about the writing of the book, the making of the movie, the impact of Sputnik and a revelation about dinosaurs which caused this reaction:
A very special episode. Sit back and enjoy.
Thanks Homer, you're a legend.
WarGames
Black Panther
Michaela Musilova is going back to Mars!
Peter Beck, Falcon Heavy and the Humanity Star
Artemis: Andy Weir recorded live in the Planetarium
Gremlins - Zach Galligan
Chewbacca - Joonas Suamoto
Blue Planet 2
Blade Runner 2049 - Making the Look of the Film
Douglas Vakoch on Star Trek Discovery and Contacting Aliens
The Physics of Star Wars
Kate Davies-Speak
Blade Runner 2049 - Everything You Want to Hear
Star Trek Discovery: Prof Ethan Siegel
Astronauts: Does Tim Gregory have what it takes?
War for the Planet of the Apes
Nichelle Nichols, Warwick Davis and Eugene Simon
Hannah Peel talks music, science and a shed.
October Sky (pt.2) Searching for our Sputnik
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