# Andy Weir

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Ekta Garg | The Makings of an Artist

Ekta Garg is an award-winning, hybrid-published author who writes stories where grief, magic, and hope meet. We talk about her three books, why she chose hybrid publishing after querying 80 agents, her 500-words-a-day writing habit, and the reader who told her The Truth About Elves should be requ...

Realistic Aliens? Space Travel? Darth Vader’s Suit? What is Sci-fi? We Take Your Questions for Our Season Wrap Up: Are we more likely to discover intelligent life or have they already discovered us and Why do Hollywood aliens almost always look human?

In this special season wrap-up mailbag episode of Unobtanium, astrophysicist Dr. Amy Mainzer and filmmaker Adam Sigel answer questions from listeners, exploring the fascinating intersection of science, storytelling, and our favorite sci-fi movies. From breaking down what truly defines the science...

Episode 154 - Project Hail Mary: Ryan Gosling Teams Up with an Alien to Save the World!

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to DMR! What if waking up alone in deep space was humanity’s last hope? In this episode, we dive into Project Hail Mary, the sci-fi adventure based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel. We explore the story of Ryland Grace, a former science teacher and molecular biologis...

Exposition With an Agenda: How to Give Information Without Stopping the Story

Ever read a novel where two characters explain things to each other that they both already know? Or found yourself wading through three pages of backstory just when things were getting interesting? Exposition gets a bad reputation, but the problem isn't necessarily the information itself. It's ho...

Adam Driver Says He's DONE With Star Wars After Disney Rejected Kylo Ren Movie

Adam Driver says he's DONE with Star Wars! After Disney rejected The Hunt for Ben Solo, Driver is putting Kylo Ren behind him, but not before acknowledging the incredible fan movement to bring the movie to life. Lacey and James are holding down the fort this week to discuss his latest comments an...

Episode 1105 - Still No "The Hunt for Ben Solo" - Star Wars News

Adam Driver confirms The Hunt for Ben Solo isn't happening, Alden Ehrenreich reflects on Solo, and Andy Weir shares his idea for a Star Wars movie in this week's news. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: What Jay has been up to recently, Our Ha...

Project Hail Mary

It's time to head to outer space and save the world, as we review the new movie by Lord & Miller. They haven't made a live-action film in over a decade, but they are back with "Project Hail Mary", starring the amazing Ryan Gosling. This is the second movie to be adapted from the works of Andy Wei...

Unlocking Great Books 72 - The Great UGB Season 6 Fiction Omnibus 2026

This has become a bit of a tradition - today Seán and Carl dive into their reading for the Great UGB Season 6 Fiction Omnibus. We share 3 books each that have rocked our reading worlds, and desperately avoid spoiling the plots!  Carl's books are The Sportswriter (Richard Ford), The English Major ...

Trekcast 482: Can Andy Weir Save Star Trek? Plus, First Contact Goes Behind the Scenes! | Trekcast

Get ready to make First Contact with the Borg! This week on Trekcast, we're reviewing Center Seat 2: Resistance Is Futile, diving into the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of Star Trek: First Contact and how one of the franchise's most iconic movies came to life. Plus, Project Hail Mary author...