RR 3 – Renew The Expanse!

In episode three of Ratchet Research, host Kat (@katrinajax) and Didi (@dustdaughter) talk about the space drama, The Expanse! We talk about the characters, inclusive casting, the show’s themes and relevance today. 

Intro/Outro: The Expanse Opening Theme by Clinton Shorter

Syllabus:

SyFy’s The Expanse web site: http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse

The Expanse Wiki – http://expanse.wikia.com/wiki/The_Expanse_(TV)

James S.A. Corey talk about writing The Expanse – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeGDaVwBz4Q

From io9: How SyFy Is Leading the Charge with Imagining Diverse Futures – http://io9.gizmodo.com/how-syfy-is-leading-the-charge-with-imagining-diverse-f-1782214014

From The Verge: How SyFy’s The Expanse Cast it’s Multiracial Future – http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/25/11103434/syfy-the-expanse-series-diverse-cast

From IndieWire: ‘The Expanse’: How The Syfy Series Found the Unfindable Actress (Which Means Other Shows Can, Too) – http://www.indiewire.com/2017/02/the-expanse-bobbie-draper-frankie-adams-season-2-casting-1201779336/