Trace Dominguez
is an Emmy-nominated science communicator, television host, writer, multi-platform producer
He’s created thousands of videos generating over 1.6 billion views across PBS television, Discovery Channel, YouTube, and podcasts.
Trace co-founded Seeker, one of the first daily science shows online, hosts PBS's Star Gazers, and co-hosts the podcast That's Absurd Please Elaborate.
He's a Webby, Telly, and CineHealth award winner who translates complex topics for audiences worldwide.
Trace is a production renaissance man (and loves the Faire too)!
What does your project need?
Science Communication
Trace translates complex STEM topics to general audiences of all ages. He's hosted thousands of videos for Discovery Channel, PBS Digital Studios, Vox Media, and others—explaining everything from particle physics to psychology, space exploration to specialized medicine. His explainers, short documentaries, and video essays have been viewed over a billion times.
Whether you need someone to break down cutting-edge research or make niche topics accessible, Trace brings proven ability to engage audiences and inspire curiosity.
Ready to make science exciting? Let's talk.
TV/Video Hosting
Trace hosts, writes, and produces for national and international television. His work appears on PBS, Discovery Channel, Science Channel, All Health Go, and People Are Awesome. He's hosted everything from quick interstitials to complex documentary series, and currently hosts PBS's Star Gazers—the world's only weekly naked-eye astronomy program, airing nationwide since 1976.
Trace can vamp on live broadcasts, deliver scripted content with personality, or anchor multi-episode series. He's comfortable in fast-paced newsroom environments, livestreams, and traditional television production.
Need a host who brings credibility and energy? Let's shoot something.
Speaking / Emceeing / Live Events
Trace has activated crowds at San Francisco's March for Science, hosted live discussions with astronauts and thought leaders, and given talks at CERN and IBM Think. He's shared panels at VidCon and Jackson Wild, and participates in the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers annually. He's emceed live shows and podcasts in venues from dive bars to conference halls.
Whether you need a keynote speaker, panel moderator, or live show host, Trace brings experience making audiences laugh, think, and engage.
Ready to put faces in the spotlight? Let's connect.
Trace can do it
Every day is different. Trace has judged a reality show about sleep, wrapped himself in a giant boa constrictor live on television, flew in an F-18 despite hating roller coasters, and floated in Zero-G to promote space exploration. He's hosted live news shows, trekked the Arctic Circle to explore seed vaults, learned human echolocation while blindfolded, and probed the secrets of CERN's Antimatter Factory.
If your project is ambitious, unconventional, or just plain weird—Trace is interested.
Got a wild idea? Let's make it happen.
See Trace in Action.
Ok, now that you know what Trace can do, check out the videos below to see and hear him do what he does.
Trace Elements Media
Trace Elements Media
Need More Than One Person?
Trace is talented, but he's just one human. If your project needs a full production team, brand partnership strategy, or custom training and consulting, Trace Elements Media can help. It's the same team Trace works with to create everything he does—from concept development to final delivery.
Full TV/video or podcast productions?
Brand Partnerships?
Custom Trainings or Strategic Consulting?
Trace Elements Media is a full service creative agency. They can do all that, and more. In fact, it’s the same team that Trace uses to do all the wonderful things he does.
Ready to scale up? Learn what Trace Elements Media can do…