Episode 134: Star Trek's Erin Macdonald takes us behind the science of Star Trek

When people think of STAR TREK, the average person likely thinks of space battles and phasers 'set on stun'. But Trek fans know that there's so much more to the series. Despite it's trip across the galaxy, the franchise has always prided itself on taking a more grounded and scientific approach to its futuristic world. In order to ensure the most realistic vision possible, Trek hired astrophysicist Erin Macdonald, PhD as their official science advisor. In this 1on1, we speak to Macdonald about the relationship between science and Trek and inspiring the next Generation.