SUPPLEMENTAL: The Demon-Haunted Panel

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

Roddenberry Entertainment

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🗓️ 31 August 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Live from the Roddenberry stage at STLV, an assembled panel of scientists and enthusiasts look at the line between science and pseudoscience and how understanding the difference will help us achieve a better future. Join Dr. Kayla Iacovino, Dr. Mohamed Noor, Meredith Mikell, James Kerwin, and host John Champion for a spirited discussion. NOTE: Due to unforeseen technical limitations, the quality of our live audio was severely hindered. We have taken every step possible to improve the quality for your listening, and we apologize for the inconvenience. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG/WGA strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at . Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time... Join the Conversation: For as little as $1 a month, you can support our show and gain exclusive access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at: for a chance to be featured during our episode. Follow us on Social Media: Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YOUTUBE? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like , , as well as exclusive content only available Youtube. ! Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast payer, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Technical Director: Earl Green Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

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0:00.0	You're listening to a Rotary Podcast.
0:07.0	Mission Log, A Rotenberry Podcast.
0:11.0	Mission Log, A Rotenberry Star Trek Podcast, Supplemental Number 76, The Demon Haunted Panel, recorded live at
0:18.8	STLV. and I'm
0:38.0	Welcome into a supplemental episode of Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek podcast. I'm Norman Lough. And I'm John Champion and this intro serves as a reminder. In case you haven't heard that we are taking a hiatus while the simultaneous WGA and SAG strikes affect production
0:46.4	across the entertainment industry. We will be back when the strikes wrap up.
0:51.5	Don't worry.
0:52.6	And we do thank you for your patience
0:54.6	and your continued support during this time.
0:58.0	In today's supplemental episode,
0:59.9	we are sharing with you one of the topical panels
1:02.4	from the Rotenberry Interactive Stage at the recent
1:05.0	STLV, also known as Creations 57-year Mission Convention in Las Vegas.
1:10.9	John, what is the Demon Haunted Panel?
1:15.0	Well, I'm so glad you asked and you'll hear about it in the show itself, but basically
1:19.5	it's a riff on the Carl Sagan book, The Demon Haunted World,
1:23.6	and it's all about trying to tell the difference
1:26.0	between science and pseudoscience and how
1:28.8	that might affect us in the future, working
1:31.6	toward that utopian sci-fi idealized future.
1:35.1	But anyway, I was really privileged to have a lot of smart people on stage with me to talk
1:40.7	about it.
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