Jake and Anthony are joined by John Johnson. John is an expert on exoplanet research at Harvard University, having done work for NASA on Kepler but also as Principal Investigator for the MINERVA project. He also founded the Banneker Institute at Harvard, an organization dedicated to helping people of color enter astronomy and the subject of our current fundraiser.DrinksJohn’s Ridiculously-Classy Barrel-Aged DrinkCloud Cover - Kane Brewing Company - UntappdNo. 99 Pale Ale - Wayne Gretzky Craft Brewing - UntappdTopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 31 - OG LIGO (with John Johnson) - YouTubeBanneker InstituteWhy the Universe Needs More Black and Latino Astronomers | Science | Smithsonian MagazineHarvard Astronomer, Institute Offer Support for Students of Color in Sciences | News | The Harvard CrimsonBenjamin Banneker - WikipediaArtist's conception of Kepler-42 - Kepler-42 - WikipediaMINERVA - A dedicated exoplanet observatoryPicksThe Office - NBC.comWhat We Do in the Shadows (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDbBut It Is Rocket ScienceFollow JohnJohn Asher Johnson (@astrojohnjohn) / TwitterJohn Asher Johnson | Department of AstronomyBanneker InstituteFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop