Ep 41: The Pope’s Astronomer – with guest Brother Guy Consolmagno
Today on the podcast we are joined by Brother Guy Consolmagno. Often referred to as the Pope’s Astronomer, Brother Guy is the […]
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Ep. 36: Getting a Second Chance: Space Ethics, Mining, and Colonization – with guest Dr. Tony Milligan
Living among the stars has long been a dream of humanity. But as we begin to step off this Earth and colonize […]
Ep. 31: Women in Science – Ruby Payne-Scott – with guest Dr. Miller Goss
Within the last century, things have changed significantly for women in science. At the beginning of the 20th century, women rarely were […]
Ep. 30: The Solar Eclipse – Awe, Wonder, and Science
Last week, a total solar eclipse passed over the United States. And millions of people watched – making it perhaps one of […]
Ep. 27: A Slice of Life – with guests Sebastian Marcu and Neil Jaschinski
Being an astronaut is pretty glamorous – except when it comes to the food. Food in space isn’t very palatable. There are […]
Ep. 22: Your Body in Space – with guest Dr. Ronke Olabisi
Your body is a delicate machine, and space is a harsh environment. And even though astronauts have gone no farther than the […]
Ep. 19: The Dalai Lama, Tibetan Monks, and Science – with guest Dr. Chris Impey
If the Dalai Lama didn’t become a monk, he would have been an engineer. Even today, science and mathematics fascinate him. But […]
Ep. 18: Volcanoes – Making Your Planet Habitable for 4.6 Billion Years with guest Dr. Ramses Ramirez
What makes a planet a nice place to live? If it’s too close to its parent star, it would end up a […]
Ep. 17: World Upon World, Universe Upon Universe – The Multiverse and its Meaning with guest Dr. Jerry Cleaver
Long ago, our ancestors believed that if you sailed too far in one direction, you would fall off the edge of the […]
Ep. 13: The Star of Bethlehem – A Real Event? – An Analysis with Dr. Peter Barthel
We hear it every year around this time – the story of the Nativity. More specifically, we hear about three wise men, following […]