About this episode
This episode features a discussion on casting choices for Anakin Skywalker and includes a guest expert on meteors and space rocks.
This week on Nerd Wars, it’s improvements – who would be good to play Anakin Skywalker? And there’s a special guest - Professor James Lowenthal of Smith College He'll help explain shooting stars, meteors and rocks from space. And the Nerds want to hear your ideas on Fan Fiction. You can submit yours through the App. Let us know your thoughts through the app, through Instagram or by email. If you suggest a future topic that they use, you could win a prize! Nerd Wars - Thursday Mornings at Nine on 93-9 The River, online at wrsi.com
People in this episode
Host: 93.9 The River
Guest: Professor James Lowenthal
Topics covered
- Fan Fiction
- Shooting Stars
- Meteors
- Space Rocks
- Casting Choices
Keywords
- Nerd Wars
- Anakin Skywalker
- Professor James Lowenthal
- meteors
- space rocks
- Fan Fiction
- shooting stars
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Smith College
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