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May 21, 2025 50 mins
In this next part of our series following the Explorers Club Annual Dinner, Malorie talks with Nina Lanza about her career as a planetary scientist, her memories of ECADS past, and… the chicken! Dr. Nina Lanza is a staff scientist in Space Science and Applications (ISR-1) at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and she is has a truly fascinating history in the scientific world, making this episode a real treat. Enjoy! My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various…

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures
  • (00:01:34) - Wonders of the World
  • (00:02:32) - Nina's Explorers Club
  • (00:04:44) - Whilst in Antarctica
  • (00:09:39) - What's Your Job?
  • (00:12:23) - The search for life on Mars
  • (00:15:40) - Teaching scientists to explore the world's mysteries
  • (00:19:56) - Exploring the science of manganese
  • (00:24:50) - "The Future of Science Fiction"
  • (00:31:44) - The first ECAD MOM
  • (00:34:38) - A Taste of Exotics at the Exotics Festival
  • (00:37:17) - Alex Jones on Weird World: Going to Iceland
  • (00:41:05) - The Chicken's Christmas Journey
  • (00:45:37) - The Secret Life Of N
  • (00:47:54) - Weird World Adventures: The Penis Gourd
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