ABOUT THE EPISODE
In the spirit of SIGGRAPH 2023, this episode reflects on the past and how it’s led us to the bold and imaginative future ahead through the lens of NASA. SIGGRAPH 2023 Electronic Theater Director Kalina Borkiewicz catches up with Jim Blinn and Dan Goods, who share insights and stories from their experiences with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). They also discuss what pop culture gets right about space travel and exploration and what’s on the horizon for space discovery in the future.

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MUSIC 
Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. 

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LINKS 
*Episode* 
https://www.jimblinn.com/magrathea | https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/thestudio 

*Social Media* 
http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/  

*Conference Website* 
https://s2023.siggraph.org/

SIGGRAPH Spotlight

64 – What’s on the Horizon for Space Discovery and Exploration?

Hey, everybody! Kristen, Tim, and O'Dell are back this week to discuss the Ghost of Yōtei State of Play that featured an in-depth look at gameplay, the moral ramifications of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s ending, and our current gaming adventures. 

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Adam Aleksic Responds To Callers' Words

	
On episode 394, NASA’s Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan shares what it takes to lead the first human mission of the Artemis program around the Moon. 

Houston We Have A Podcast: Artemis II The Mission

A panel completo, conversamos con spoilers sobre la película SUPERMAN (2025) de James Gunn.  ¡Ojalá les guste! 

Y recuerden que pueden encontrar lo mejor del formato físico en www.filmico.tv y contenido exclusivo, pre-estrenos y más en www.patreon.com/hermeselsabio

¡El FlimCast de Superman!

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2025 Technical Papers Test-of-Time Awards Chair Sylvain Paris catches up with two of this year’s Test-of-Time award winners: Kavita Bala (“Learning Visual Similarity for Product Design With Convolutional Neural Networks”, 2015) and Hui Huang (“L1-Medial Skeleton of Point Cloud”, 2013). The guests share why they think their research has withstood the test of time, advancements in 3D graphics, and advice for other researchers who aspire to make lasting contributions to the body of computer graphics knowledge. 

MUSIC 
Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. 

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LINKS 
*Episode*
https://blog.siggraph.org/2025/06/siggraph-2025-technical-papers-awards-best-papers-honorable-mentions-and-test-of-time.html/ | https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2766959 | https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2461912.2461913 

*Social Media* 
http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/   

*Conference Website* 
https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | https://s2025.siggraph.org/register/ |  https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/


90 – Kavita Bala and Hui Huang on Influential Computer Graphics Research

On episode 395, USACE Chief Historian John Lonnquest shares the legacy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their role in building NASA’s spaceflight infrastructure. 

Houston We Have A Podcast: Constructing NASA Infrastructure

Hey, everybody! Kristen, Tim, Brett, and Sid are back this week to discuss Heretic + Hexen remastered by Nightdive Studios, the multiplayer reveal for Battlefield 6, and much more.

Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 520: Four on the Floor

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, ACM SIGGRAPH History Archive Co-Director Bonnie L. Mitchell is joined by two legends in computer graphics: Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar, and Fredric Parke, whose early innovations set the stage for decades of digital advancement. The conversation journeys through the early days of SIGGRAPH, the rapid evolution of digital imagery, and the lasting impact of a community that continues to drive computer graphics and animation forward.

MUSIC 
Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. 

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LINKS 
*Episode *
https://s2025.siggraph.org/program/computer-animation-festival/ | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/ | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/presentation/?id=misc_159&sess=sess321 | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/presentation/?id=cafcur_101&sess=sess322 | https://history.siggraph.org/person/edwin-ed-catmull/ | https://history.siggraph.org/person/frederic-i-parke/ 

*Social Media* 
http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/   

*Conference Website* 
https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | https://s2025.siggraph.org/register/ |  https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/

91 – Ed Catmull and Frederic Parke: Pioneering Animations and the SIGGRAPH Legacy

Gracias a los amiguis de Diamond Films y de El Honesto Mike (¡prueben la palta frita!) nos juntamos a conversar del estreno terroroso TOGETHER (2025, estreno jueves 14) y de por qué nos gustan tanto las películas de terror. ¡No se lo pierdan! Sígannos en redes y así se enteran de estos eventos, con público siempre es mejor la cosa. ¡Ojalá les guste! Y quédense tranquilos que la conversa sobre TOGETHER es sin spoilers. 

El Honesto Mike en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elhonestomike   
Diamond Films Chile: https://www.instagram.com/diamondfilmschile   
Lo mejor del formato físico: https://www.filmico.tv/ 
Patreon para material exclusivo, pre-estrenos, etc: www.patreon.com/hermeselsabio  


FlimCast Live: Together (2025) + películas de terror, desde El Honesto Mike.

Hey friends! This week Tim, Brett, and Sid are back with exciting PlayStation Plus Game Catalog news for August, some early Battlefield 6 thoughts, and ideas for gaming-themed tattoos.

Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 521: Meet Space

SIGGRAPH Spotlight is a podcast that explores cutting-edge projects and topics in computer graphics and interactive techniques, one episode at a time. Episodes are hosted by ACM SIGGRAPH leaders and feature experts spanning everything from animation and visual effects to engineering and virtual reality. 

This show was founded as an extension of ACM SIGGRAPH's annual conference.

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