Podcasts that mention ๐Ÿ“š The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

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The Andromeda Strain

by Michael Crichton

Mentioned 5 times in 5 episodes across 3 podcasts.

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Podcasts that mention The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

StarTalk Radio

StarTalk Radio episodes that mention The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

Episode: Volcanoes & Life in the Universe with Neil deGrasse Tyson & Natalie Starkey, PhD โ€“Cosmic Queries

Published on May 4, 2023

There have been many books, but I think Michael Crichton's first novel was The Andromeda Strain. Oh, was it? Okay, I think it was where there's a piece of space dust that we captured and brought back to Earth.

In this segment, Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the many books regarding space, specifically noting that Michael Crichton's first novel was 'The Andromeda Strain,' which explores the implications of space dust being brought back to Earth.

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Episode: Alternative Aliens with Andy Weir and David Grinspoon

Published on May 20, 2021

well i mean the andromeda strain was uh you know for one it still really holds up as a pretty good film... and andromeda strain was his first big breakthrough book

David Grinspoon mentions 'The Andromeda Strain' as a film, and later context confirms it was a book by Michael Crichton.

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Episode: StarTalk Podcast: Vaccines โ€“ Letโ€™s Make America Smart Again with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Published on November 22, 2019

so so that was the beginning of Michael Crichton's book Andromeda Strain loved a book and the movie

Neil deGrasse Tyson mentions Michael Crichton's book 'Andromeda Strain' as being inspired by Joshua Lederberg's thoughts on planetary protection.

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Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know episodes that mention The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

Episode: What Makes Disaster Films Great | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW

Published on April 18, 2025

...things like the Andromeda Strain in 1971 uh you know a Michael Kiteon novel.

The host mentions the movie 'The Andromeda Strain' and notes that it was based on a novel by 'Michael Kiteon' (likely Crichton).

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The Jordan Harbinger Show

The Jordan Harbinger Show episodes that mention The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

Episode: Top Astrophysicist: "Aliens may have contacted us, but we don't know how to call back."

Published on September 28, 2024

You know, I read the very scientific book by Michael Crichton called 'The Andromeda Strain'.

In this segment, the host refers to having read 'The Andromeda Strain' by Michael Crichton, using the book as a foundation for discussing the potential of silicon-based life forms.

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