285: Did the "Project Hail Mary" Film Stick the Landing? / ft. Dr. Danny Jaques

An earlier version of this episode got corrupted on export, so the audio cut out part of the way into the episode. That has been fixed in this version. Apologies for the inconvenience!

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Dr. Danny Jaques, a 36-year veteran science educator, Space Camp Hall of Famer, and founder of Danny's Rocket Ranch, joins Beth for a review of the Project Hail Mary film adaptation.

A lifelong educator who has taken nearly 600 students to Space Camp and spent decades bringing science to life in the classroom, Danny brings a perspective to this conversation that you simply cannot get anywhere else. Beth and Danny dig into what works, what got left on the cutting room floor, and what the film means for the next generation of students, astrobiologists, and space dreamers who will walk out of the theater wanting to know more.

If you haven't read the book yet, consider this your sign. Then come back and listen to this.

Dr. Danny Jaques & Danny's Rocket Ranch

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Project Hail Mary

• Movie Website: https://www.mgm.com/movies/project-hail-mary
• Book by Andy Weir: https://www.amazon.com/Project-Hail-Mary-Andy-Weir/dp/0593135202
• Audiobook narrated by Ray Porter: https://www.audible.com/pd/Project-Hail-Mary-Audiobook/B08G9PRS1K