The 0g-SPOT Podcast

What would it actually take to film the first intimate scene in space? In this Quickie episode, Eric and Alicia react to reports that Tom Cruise wants to film a movie in orbit that includes an intimacy scene. That raises a much bigger question: How would intimacy coordination even work in microgravity? From actor embodiment and consent to restraint systems, floating camera shots, and the practical...

Can humans actually get erections in space? Apparently… yes. In this Quickie episode, Eric and Alicia react to an astronaut’s firsthand account of waking up aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery with what he described as an “intense” erection in microgravity. From NASA’s historical discomfort around discussing sex in orbit to the physics of thrusting in zero gravity, this conversation goes from hilar...

The Daily Show is talking about sex in space. And yes, they basically summoned us. In this first 0g-SPOT Quickie, Eric and Alicia react to a recent Daily Show segment exploring the “Thousand Mile High Club” and the realities of intimacy in microgravity. From a 20-year-old “two suit” designed for space sex to very real questions about fluids, hygiene, and logistics, the conversation quickly goes fr...

What happens when sex, technology, and identity collide? In Part 2 of Set Your Phasers to Vibrate , Eric and Alicia continue their conversation with Rod Roddenberry and Garrett Wang , moving beyond Star Trek and into the realities we are rapidly approaching. From holodecks to AI companions, this episode explores how technology is reshaping intimacy, desire, and even love itself. Together they disc...

What does Star Trek get right about sex in space? In this episode of 0g-SPOT, Eric and Alicia take a detour into science fiction to explore how one of the most influential space franchises of all time has handled intimacy, relationships, and human behavior in orbit. They are joined by Rod Roddenberry , son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, and Garrett Wang , known for his role as Ensign Harry...

Looking good in space might be harder than you think. Microgravity changes the human body in strange ways. Fluids shift upward, faces get puffy, hair behaves differently, and traditional showers are not exactly an option. Suddenly the idea of getting ready for a first date in orbit becomes a much bigger challenge. In Max-Q Glow Up: Feeling Sexy in Space , Eric and Alicia are joined by Shalini Vadh...

Before we can talk about sex in space, we need to understand what space does to the body. In Let’s Get Physical…in Orbit , aerospace medicine physician Dr. Sheyna Gifford joins us to break down the biological realities of microgravity. We discuss: Space adaptation syndrome (yes, most astronauts vomit) Fluid shifts and “puffy face” Hormonal changes, including testosterone fluctuations Sleep disrupt...

For more than 60 years, humans have been going to space. We’ve sent engineers. Scientists. Fighter pilots. But we’ve never seriously talked about sex. In Pillars of Creation , the inaugural episode of 0g-SPOT, Eric (space accessibility advocate and wheelchair user) and Alicia (intimacy coordinator and sex educator) introduce the foundation of this podcast: If millions of people are going to orbit...

The 0g-SPOT Podcast is a cosmic journey into human desires beyond Earth’s atmosphere, hosted by the dynamic duo, Eric Ingram (space accessibility pioneer and trailblazer for disabled explorers) and Alicia Topolnycky (intimacy coordinator for film, TV, and theatre who’s choreographed safe, sexy scenes across 30+ projects). Together, they represent all of us: the curious, the cheeky, and the starry-...