Unobtainium Podcast

Adam Sigel, Dr. Amy Mainzer

Booking Overview

Interview-led science-and-film show exploring the real science behind science-fiction movies, with external guests including subject-matter experts and prominent filmmakers. Credible pitches include astrophysicists, planetary-defense specialists, virologists, science communicators, and screenwriters or directors whose work engages with scientific themes; booking difficulty is medium because the show has already featured established experts and a major filmmaker.

Metrics

Episodes: 21

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

unobtainiumshow@gmail.com

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Host

Adam Sigel - Hollywood writer and producer focused on science-fiction storytelling and the relationship between scientific ideas and film.

Dr. Amy Mainzer - UCLA planetary scientist and astrophysicist known for research and public communication about planetary science, asteroids, and space exploration.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Established scientists, medical or technical experts, science communicators, and accomplished filmmakers with relevant expertise or work connected to science-fiction themes.

Required Achievements:

Major film or television credits, Authorship of published books, Leadership or service in prominent scientific or public-health institutions, Recognized expertise in astrophysics, planetary science, medicine, or science communication

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Sima Yasmin - Viruses, Pandemics, Viral Vectors, Gene Therapy, Incubation Periods, Reproduction Numbers, And The Scientific Plausibility Of The Rage Virus In 28 Days Later.

Adam McKay - Planetary Defense, Comet Impacts, Climate Change, Scientific Misinformation, Political Inaction, Corporate Influence, And Integrating Science Into Emotionally Powerful Film Storytelling.

Recent Topics

Science Fiction, Astrophysics, Film, Space Exploration, Science Communication

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Unobtainium Podcast

Could You ACTUALLY Survive on Mars? Planetary Scientist Dave Paige Breaks Down Ridley Scott's blockbuster film The Martian, breaking down what the film got right, what was exaggerated, and what rea...

October 06, 2026

Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Unobtainium, hosts Adam and Amy sit down with UCLA Planetary Science Professor Dave Paige to dissect the science behind Ridley Scott's blockbuster film The Martian. From the atmospheric physics of Martian dust storms to the realities of growing potatoes in extraterrestrial soil, Professor Paige breaks down what Hollywood got right, what they exaggerated, and what real NASA missions face when exploring the Red Planet. Full SummaryWhy couldn’t the movie...

We came for Star Wars. We found something much bigger. Inside the Lucas Museum: Star Wars, Narrative Art, and the Power of Myth

September 22, 2026

Why does the museum look like a spaceship? What does Luke Skywalker have in common with a scientist? And could an N-1 Starfighter actually fly?Come inside with us. What’s really inside George Lucas’s new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art? We got a sneak peek—and it wasn’t quite what we expected.UNOBTAINIUM hosts planetary scientist Dr. Amy Mainzer and writer/producer Adam Sigel head inside the spectacular new Los Angeles museum expecting plenty of Star Wars. And yes, there are spaceshi...

Neil deGrasse Tyson on Superheroes, Time Travel, Aliens, Bad Movie Science and growing up in the geekosphere.

September 15, 2026

What superhero would Neil deGrasse Tyson be? Where would he go if he could travel through time? And how much bad science will he forgive if a movie tells a great story? And how he grew up an athlete who lived in the geekosphere.In this special bonus mini-episode of UNOBTAINIUM, planetary scientist Dr. Amy Mainzer and producer Adam Sigel revisit their conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson for a wide-ranging trip through science, science fiction and geek culture. Neil reveals why he once i...

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