18: Mika McKinnon, Geophysicist, Disaster Researcher, Science Consultant & Science Communicator
b'My guest is Mika McKinnon. She\\u2019s a geophysicist, disaster researcher, educator, and science communicator. Mika has also served as a science consultant on a number of tv shows and films including Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Universe, Madam Secretary, and Star Trek Discovery. Join us for a conversation about everything from this week\\u2019s volcano eruption in Iceland, what rocks tell us about our past and future, exploring other planets, to what it\\u2019s like to work on science fiction shows, and why throwing a block party might be the best thing you can do to prepare for a disaster. Mika\\u2019s passion for science is infectious: you\\u2019d be hard-pressed to find anyone more enthusiastic about learning. \\n\\u2063\\nYou\\u2019ll find Mika on the web. Her Twitter handle is @mikamckinnon. She\\u2019s also on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.'