A curated collection of podcasts focused on physics, math, and/or astronomy. For general science, see the Science Podcast Collection.
Updated: 2026-Jun-17 17:13 UTC. Podcasts listed: 157. Ordered by date of most recent episode (newest to oldest). AI-generated content is based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions.
Collection summary covering past 30 days of combined episodes (AI-generated):
Across these podcasts, the dominant focus is space science and skywatching, with a mix of breaking research, mission updates, and practical observing guidance. Many episodes track developments in astronomy and astrophysics, including black holes and their jets, gravitational-wave detections and mergers, supernova mechanisms, star formation and stellar evolution, galaxy growth in the early universe, and open questions in cosmology such as dark matter, dark energy, and the geometry of the universe. Several discussions highlight how new instruments and methods—especially the James Webb Space Telescope, large sky surveys, radio telescopes, and machine learning—are changing what can be measured and how discoveries are made, from classifying galaxies and supernovae to searching for technosignatures.
A substantial portion of the content follows current and planned space missions and the realities of spaceflight: Artemis-era lunar plans and hardware, Mars rovers and the search for ancient habitability, asteroid detection and planetary defense, and engineering challenges for spacecraft, propulsion, and life support. Policy, funding, and organizational questions also appear, particularly around grant rules, research infrastructure, data sharing, and commercial participation in space.
Interwoven with research and news are frequent “what’s in the sky this month” style episodes, offering guides to planetary conjunctions, lunar observing, meteor showers, constellations, and deep-sky targets, often aimed at binocular and small-telescope observers. A smaller but recurring thread explores mathematics and computation in scientific practice, including probability and statistics, proof assistants and AI in mathematics, and quantum computing—both technical progress and the business ecosystem around it. Some episodes use Q&A formats, historical narratives, or culture-facing conversations to address public curiosity, misconceptions, and how scientific ideas evolve.
Math Ed PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 226 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): mathematics education research interviews • teaching/learning: fractions, integers, algebra, geometry, statistics • teacher professional development, noticing, instructional change • equity, identity, language, Indigenous/Black/queer perspectives • technology: AI, Desmos, TPACK, assessment measures Description (podcaster-provided): Interviews with mathematics education researchers about recent studies. Hosted by Samuel Otten, University of Missouri. Latest episode (2026-Jun-17 15:50 UTC): Episode 2606: Katrin Klingbeil - variable conceptions in algebra |
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1341 episodes 2002 to 2026 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space exploration news and mission updates • Artemis lunar program and human spaceflight • Planetary science (Mars organics, Europa, Umbriel, Jupiter) • Heliosphere/Voyager/IMAP • NASA budgets, policy, advocacy • Space books, culture, communication Description (podcaster-provided): Planetary Radio brings you the human adventure across our Solar System and beyond. We visit each week with the scientists, engineers, leaders, advocates, and astronauts who are taking us across the final frontier. Regular features raise your space IQ while they put a smile on your face. Join host Sarah Al-Ahmed and Planetary Society colleagues including Bill Nye the Science Guy and Bruce Betts as they dive deep into space science and exploration. The monthly Space Policy Edition takes you inside the DC beltway where the future of the US space program hangs in the balance. Visit planetary.org/radio for an episode guide and much more. Latest episode (2026-Jun-17 15:00 UTC): Flying on Titan: The engineering of Dragonfly |
Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 612 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 63 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): cosmology debates: dark energy, universe curvature, CMB tensions • AI limits/risks: AGI, sycophancy, math foundations • consciousness, self, neuroscience • aliens/technosignatures, interstellar objects • quantum computing • origins/evolution of life, synthetic biology • science communication, skepticism, moon-landing conspiracies Description (podcaster-provided): Think like a physicist. Wonder like a human. Into the Impossible is where Cosmic Conversations happen — uniting Nobel Prize winners, iconoclasts, authors, and technologists to explore reality’s deepest questions. From AI to aliens, from biophysics to the brain, from the cosmos to the multiverse, Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego covers it all. Latest episode (2026-Jun-17 13:00 UTC): Is the White House's New UAP Council a Game Changer for Disclosure? |
The 365 Days of AstronomyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 250 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 20 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy news and explanations • asteroids/comets, impacts, planetary defense • JWST and exoplanets • Milky Way stellar migration • transient phenomena (FRBs, GRBs, supernovae) • space weather • amateur observing guides • AI in observatories • space missions and sample return • physics fundamentals • astronomy history • sci‑fi science realism Description (podcaster-provided): The 365 Days of Astronomy podcast launched in 2009 as part of the International Year of Astronomy. This community podcast continues to bring you day after day of content across the years. Everyday, a new voice, helping you see the universe we share in a new way. This show is managed by Avivah Yamani, edited by Richard Drumm. This podcast is funded through Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX and produced out of the Planetary Science Institute. Latest episode (2026-Jun-17 11:00 UTC): Cheap Astronomy - Dear CA Ep. 135: Going Nuts |
Universe Today PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1558 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 21 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space news and missions (Artemis, Starship, New Glenn, Voyager) • Astronomy discoveries (JWST, Vera Rubin, exoplanets) • Black holes, dark matter, gravitational waves • Moon/Mars bases, radiation, propulsion • SETI/technosignatures, asteroids, space debris Description (podcaster-provided): Public feed with [Space Bites+], [Q&A+], [Interview+] and other episodes. Free for everyone. Latest episode (2026-Jun-17 00:03 UTC): [Q&A+] How to Break Away from The Solar System? |
Travelers In The NightProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1000 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 2 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Near‑Earth asteroid/comet hunting and orbits •Impact risk, warning, deflection missions •Meteors, fireballs, meteorites, unusual sounds •Mars geology and life origins •Exoplanets, SETI, dark-sky/light pollution •Space weather, propulsion, radiation/space debris Description (podcaster-provided): A real "Science Snack" for anyone who is interested in the extraterrestrial. Latest episode (2026-Jun-16 16:00 UTC): 393E-431-Tough Space Rocks |
Curiosity TheoryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 63 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 66 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): space science, cosmic scale, exoplanets, astrobiology • evolution, human nature, behavior, neuroscience, health • AI, media literacy, misinformation, internet culture, ethics • sci‑fi storytelling, future societies, curiosity, mental health, careers Description (podcaster-provided): A podcast about sharpening your curiosity through science, stories, and bold questions. With Astrophysicist Dr. Dakotah Tyler & STEM Educator Justin Shaifer. Latest episode (2026-Jun-16 11:00 UTC): The Rocket Engines That Don't Burn Fuel | Dr. Naia Butler-Craig |
The Quanta PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 345 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 19 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): frontier science and math • quantum physics, black holes, cosmology • AI in math, model compression, jailbreaks, representations • biology: immunity, cells, brain, sleep, epigenetics • complex systems, ecology, climate tipping points, waves, fluids Description (podcaster-provided): Exploring the distant universe, the insides of cells, the abstractions of math, the complexity of information itself, and much more, The Quanta Podcast is a tour of the frontier between the known and the unknown. In each episode, Quanta Magazine Editor-in-Chief Samir Patel speaks with the minds behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Quanta specifically covers fundamental research — driven by curiosity, discovery and the overwhelming desire to know why and how. Join us every Tuesday for a stimulating conversation about the biggest ideas and the tiniest details. Latest episode (2026-Jun-16 10:00 UTC): The 'Truth Machine' That Is Changing Math |
The Rambling AstronomerProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 501 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 10 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): stargazing guide to brightest stars • constellation identification across seasons • solar system focus with comet history and notable apparitions • mythology and naming origins • southern vs Britain visibility • supernova remnants (Crab Nebula) Description (podcaster-provided): Join me Martin Lunn MBE while I take you on a journey around the solar system. If you need to contact me please email me at; [email protected] Latest episode (2026-Jun-16 08:05 UTC): The Astronomy Show on Drystone Radio June 15th 2026 |
StarTalk RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1108 episodes 2009 to 2026 Median: 48 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy & cosmology (dark matter/energy, black holes, multiverse, spacetime) • physics fundamentals (forces, light, quantum) • astrobiology & origins of life • space exploration/industry • AI, simulation, consciousness • science in culture/sci‑fi, tech, health myths Description (podcaster-provided): Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities, and scientific experts explore astronomy, physics, and everything else there is to know about life in the universe. New episodes premiere Tuesdays. Keep Looking Up! Latest episode (2026-Jun-16 05:00 UTC): Disclosure Day with Steven Spielberg & David Koepp |
StarDateProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 10 episodes 2026 Median: 2 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Night-sky observing tips • Moon phases, eclipses, close pairings with bright stars • Solar flares, sunspots, auroras, space weather • Mars atmosphere, dust devils, lightning, timekeeping • Telescopes, neutrinos, cosmic microwave background • Exoplanet searches, circumstellar dust disks Description (podcaster-provided): StarDate, the longest-running national radio science feature in the U.S., tells listeners what to look for in the night sky. Latest episode (2026-Jun-16 05:00 UTC): Moon and Companions |
Astronomy Astrophiz PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 230 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 40 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomer interviews • galaxy evolution, early-universe galaxies, cosmic dust/SEDs • radio astronomy, SKA, RFI from satellite constellations • solar physics, aurora/ionosphere, space weather • pulsars, neutron stars, gamma-ray bursts • monthly sky guides: planets, comets, eclipses, occultations, astrophotography, Indigenous astronomy, citizen science • space governance/dark skies Description (podcaster-provided): Astrophiz: In-Depth Interviews with Astronomers and Astrophysicists Latest episode (2026-Jun-15 23:48 UTC): Astrophiz 236: Dr Gabriela Ligeza – Driving the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Rover & Mapping the Moon |
Astronomy CastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 680 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy explainers • stellar evolution, supernovae, neutron stars, black holes • cosmic transients, fast radio bursts • cosmology: dark energy, matter–antimatter, vacuum energy • Solar System impacts, comets, meteorites • missions, telescopes, space policy/ethics • sci‑fi science checks Description (podcaster-provided): Take a fact-based journey through the cosmos. Tune in to hear weekly discussions on astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology. Hosted by Fraser Cain (Universe Today) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (Planetary Science Institute), this show brings the questions of an avid astronomy lover direct to an astronomer. Together Fraser and Pamela explore what is known and being discovered about the universe around us. Astronomy Cast is supported thru patreon.com/AstronomyCast. Latest episode (2026-Jun-15 20:00 UTC): Ep. 797: Summer in Space |
Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 416 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 2 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Night-sky observing guides • Moon phases, maria, eclipses, full moons • Meteor showers, meteors/meteorites • Planets at dawn/dusk, conjunctions • Constellations, bright stars, deep-sky objects • Light pollution, binoculars/telescopes • Satellites/ISS, comets, UFO misconceptions Description (podcaster-provided): Mike Murray from the Delta College Planetarium takes a look at what's up in the night sky. Things are happening all the time in the backyard universe, and many of them don't require a telescope to see and enjoy. Latest episode (2026-Jun-15 17:18 UTC): 6/15/26 - The Northern Crown |
The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technologyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 97 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 39 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Quantum hardware platforms • Fault tolerance, error correction, logical qubits, advantage verification • Control stacks, fabrication, scaling • Quantum networking, distributed computing • Ecosystems, investing, education, open-source software Description (podcaster-provided): Your host, Sebastian Hassinger, interviews brilliant research scientists, software developers, engineers and others actively exploring the possibilities of our new quantum era. We will cover topics in quantum computing, networking and sensing, focusing on hardware, algorithms and general theory. The show aims for accessibility - Sebastian is not a physicist - and we'll try to provide context for the terminology and glimpses at the fascinating history of this new field as it evolves in real time. Latest episode (2026-Jun-15 14:03 UTC): Quantum Drug Discovery and the Path to Advantage with Sabrina Maniscalco |
Astrum SpaceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 193 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 31 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space exploration, Moon missions •Solar-system science: Mars water, Jupiter/Uranus, icy moons •JWST/telescopes, exoplanets, early-universe anomalies •Black holes, dark matter, extreme physics •Earth: climate change, storms, volcanoes, hidden ruins, biological debates Description (podcaster-provided): How big is the Solar System? What actually orbits our Sun? Why should I even be interested in space? we'll answer these and a whole host of other questions. We will have a series dedicated to each of our planets and showcase beautiful images and videos captured by probes and spacecraft of our amazing Solar System. Latest episode (2026-Jun-15 13:39 UTC): These Orbits Are Not Normal |
Observers NotebookProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 240 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 34 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Amateur–professional solar-system observing • Lunar/planetary imaging and sketching • Meteor showers, eclipses, occultations • Comet, asteroid, minor-planet tracking and photometry • Observing conditions (seeing/transparency) • Outreach, community, equipment, software workflows Description (podcaster-provided): The Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers was founded in 1947 and promotes observing of the solar system. Both amateur and professional astronomers work together to further our understanding of the universe. Latest episode (2026-Jun-15 13:00 UTC): The Observers Notebook- Bad Astronomy with Phil Plait |
The Actual Astronomy PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 540 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 46 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Amateur night-sky observing tips • Monthly observing calendars • Messier-object guides • Telescope magnification, upgrades, beginner scope advice • Finding objects/navigation tools • Deep-sky targets: galaxies, nebulae, constellations • Comets, planetary events • Light pollution • Listener Q&A • Observing travel/observatory builds Description (podcaster-provided): Join amateur astronomers, Chris and Shane, as they share their experiences of observing the night sky. Latest episode (2026-Jun-15 13:00 UTC): #538 - Listener Emails |
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 431 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 81 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): physics foundations: quantum mechanics, quantum gravity, cosmology, multiverse, neutrinos, exoplanets • mind/brain: connectomics, cognition, consciousness, self, animal intelligence, play • philosophy/ethics/politics/economics: free will, rationality, liberalism, contested markets, altruism • technology/society: AI math, surveillance data, misinformation, universities, maintenance, science models, music mathematics Description (podcaster-provided): Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you've come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, philosophy, culture and much more. Latest episode (2026-Jun-15 11:15 UTC): 357 | Jeff Coller on mRNA, Vaccines, and Bespoke Therapeutics |
The Space Madness PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 57 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): space exploration conversations • satellite networks, spectrum policy, orbital debris • NASA missions, observatories, propulsion, interstellar travel • space architecture, habitats, launch concepts • geopolitics, Africa/China space efforts • careers, leadership, science communication, faith Description (podcaster-provided): A series of personal conversations about how we explore the universe and our place in it. Latest episode (2026-Jun-15 11:00 UTC): Space Madness Podcast Episode 58: Fifty Years at JPL |
Pale Blue PodProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 189 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 55 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy explained with humor • stars and stellar evolution • exoplanets and habitability • cosmology: Big Bang, CMB, universe’s fate • telescopes, observatories, missions • stargazing and sky events • space myths, conspiracies, sci‑fi/media fact-checking • space law, colonization, art-science connections Description (podcaster-provided): Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday. Latest episode (2026-Jun-15 10:00 UTC): The Universe has a Queer Agenda |
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1000 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy/space news roundup • Solar system worlds, moons, comets, asteroids • Black holes, galaxies, early universe physics, neutrinos • Space missions, Artemis, rovers, launch/spacecraft updates • Space weather, magnetospheres • Science-report headlines, tech, skepticism Description (podcaster-provided): Join host Stuart Gary for weekly explorations into Astronomy, Space, and Science News, featuring insights from 19 years on Australian Public Radio and industry experts. Latest episode (2026-Jun-15 09:29 UTC): Cosmic Acceleration Confirmed: Dark Energy's Role, Mysterious Signals Decoded |
Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic DiscoveriesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 641 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy news and listener Q&A • black holes, gravitational waves, relativity, time dilation • exoplanets, astrobiology, habitability, SETI • Mars and Moon geology, water, caves • comets, asteroids, impacts, planetary defense • telescopes, missions, space exploration technologies • dark matter, dark energy, cosmic expansion Description (podcaster-provided): Join Professor Fred Watson and Sci-Fi Author Andrew Dunkley on Space Nuts as they delve into astronomy, space travel, and cosmic mysteries. Explore groundbreaking discoveries and listener Q&A in captivating discussions. Follow us on social media to engage with our community! Latest episode (2026-Jun-15 07:45 UTC): Stellar Q&A: Rusty Moons, Space Stations & What If Earth Disappeared? |
Cheap Astronomy PodcastsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 419 episodes 2009 to 2026 Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology • space exploration and Artemis program updates • Moon resources and lunar dust • exoplanets, rogue planets, interstellar objects • technosignatures, Fermi paradox • rockets and orbital mechanics • quantum computing and teleportation Description (podcaster-provided): Cheap Astronomy offers you 10 minute weekly podcasts on a wide range of astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, space science and space exploration topics. At Cheap Astronomy you're only as cheap as the telescope you're looking through. Latest episode (2026-Jun-15 00:39 UTC): 376.1 How long will Saturn's rings last - 15 June 2026 |
SkyCarambaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 299 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 5 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Night-sky observing guide • Planet visibility, conjunctions, retrograde, elongations • Moon occultations, apogee, lunistices • Meteor showers and radio detection • Solar/lunar eclipses • Constellations, asterisms, star lore • Deep-sky targets, galaxies/nebulae naming • Variable stars • Dark-sky preservation Description (podcaster-provided): Podcast about astronomy and the joys of watching the skies at night--and sometimes during the day Latest episode (2026-Jun-14 10:00 UTC): The moon by our evening planets |
The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles LiuProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 78 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 37 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astrophysics conversations with scientists • galaxies, star formation, supernovas, black holes • exoplanets, planetary systems, rings, asteroids • telescopes, data, space missions, astronauts • cosmology, gravitational waves, AI, sci-fi, outreach Description (podcaster-provided): A half-hour dose of cosmic conversation with scientists, educators and students about the cosmos, scientific frontiers, scifi, comics, and more. Hosted by Dr. Charles Liu, PhD, an astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History. Support us on Patreon. Latest episode (2026-Jun-13 23:00 UTC): ChuckGPT - Patreon Question Edition |
Starry TimeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 81 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Constellation astronomy and stargazing guides • Greco-Roman and global star lore, myth retellings, analysis, and reimagining • Pop-culture and branding references to constellations • Asterisms, auroras, Jupiter’s moons • Animal “Creature Corner” wildlife facts and conservation Description (podcaster-provided): Starry Time is a weekly podcast hosted by two sisters who bring their love of astronomy and mythology to reading and retelling the stories of the night sky. Latest episode (2026-Jun-13 11:00 UTC): Leo Minor: Myths and Retcons(tellations) |
This Week in Space (Audio)Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 10 episodes 2026 Median: 67 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space news and analysis • Artemis program, Moon landers, Moon bases • SpaceX Starship and Blue Origin New Glenn/Blue Moon • Mars missions and atmospheric loss • Space policy, budgets, geopolitics • Life-support and extraterrestrial-life communication Description (podcaster-provided): The new space age is upon us, and This Week in Space leaves no topic untouched. Every Friday, join Editor-in-Chief of Ad Astra magazine, Rod Pyle and Managing Editor of Space.com, Tariq Malik as they explore everything related to the cosmos. You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month. Latest episode (2026-Jun-12 22:30 UTC): TWiS 214: Moon Man - With Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine |
NASA's Curious UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 101 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Artemis II Moon mission operations and ground systems • Orion/SLS engineering and recovery • lunar science and human health research • space telescopes (Webb/Hubble) discoveries • Earth science satellites, climate/air/ocean • Sun, eclipses, space weather, citizen science • asteroids, planetary defense, habitability searches Description (podcaster-provided): Come get curious with NASA. As an official NASA podcast, Curious Universe brings you mind-blowing science and space adventures you won't find anywhere else. Explore the cosmos alongside astronauts, scientists, engineers, and other top NASA experts who are achieving remarkable feats in science, space exploration, and aeronautics. Learn something new about the wild and wonderful universe we share. All you need to get started is a little curiosity. Latest episode (2026-Jun-12 14:00 UTC): Meet the Artemis III Crew |
The Supermassive PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 116 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 41 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy and astrophysics explainers • black holes, gravity, time, cosmology • Solar System planets, Mars water history, Pluto • space missions and telescopes (Artemis, Voyager, JWST) • space debris, dark skies, solar storms • listener Q&A, stargazing tips, SETI and alien communication Description (podcaster-provided): The UK's #1 space podcast. Latest episode (2026-Jun-12 01:00 UTC): Why Is There Motion in the Universe? |
Star DiaryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 369 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Monthly stargazing guides • Planet and Moon viewing, conjunctions, eclipses • Meteor showers, constellations, deep-sky targets • Astronomy news and missions • Cosmology, galaxies, black holes, dark forces • Exoplanets, astrobiology, citizen science Description (podcaster-provided): The astronomy podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Latest episode (2026-Jun-11 23:00 UTC): How to build a planet-hunting spacecraft |
Physics World Weekly PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 100 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): physics news and breakthroughs • quantum computing/metrology/gravity • fusion and materials/2D materials • particle physics and CERN upgrades • AI, reversible/thermodynamic computing • biomedical optics, simulations, radiation therapy • space science/exoplanets/planetary defense • research policy, publishing, sustainability, careers, inclusion Description (podcaster-provided): Physics World Weekly offers a unique insight into the latest news, breakthroughs and innovations from the global scientific community. Our award-winning journalists reveal what has captured their imaginations about the stories in the news this week, which might span anything from quantum physics and astronomy through to materials science, environmental research and policy, and biomedical science and technology. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World website. If you enjoy what you hear, then also check out our monthly podcast Physics World Stories, which takes a more in-depth look at a specific theme. Latest episode (2026-Jun-11 12:46 UTC): ‘Galactic archaeologists’ share the 2026 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics |
The Joy of WhyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 68 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 40 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): fundamental questions in physics, cosmology and math • geometry, graph theory, infinity, abstraction • quantum information, computing, thermodynamics, gravity, black holes • AI, language, prediction • evolution, behavior, species, multicellularity • climate modeling, health, neuroscience, microbiomes Description (podcaster-provided): “The Joy of Why” is a Quanta Magazine podcast about curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. The mathematician and author Steven Strogatz and the cosmologist and author Janna Levin take turns interviewing leading researchers about the great scientific and mathematical questions of our time. New episodes are released every other Wednesday. Latest episode (2026-Jun-11 10:00 UTC): What’s the Future of Gene Editing? |
Breaking Math PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 195 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 40 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Applied math across science/engineering • AI in research, education, work • statistics, bias, misinformation • physics/cosmology, black holes, quantum • networks, epidemiology • cybersecurity/cryptography • economics, policy, fairness • math culture, history, art/creativity Description (podcaster-provided): Breaking Math is a deep-dive science, technology, engineering, AI, and mathematics podcast that explores the world through the lens of logic, patterns, and critical thinking. Hosted by Autumn Phaneuf, an expert in industrial engineering, operations research, and applied mathematics, and Noah Giansiracusa, a mathematician and leading voice in algorithmic literacy and technology ethics, the show is dedicated to uncovering the mathematical structures behind science, technology, and the systems shaping our future. Latest episode (2026-Jun-10 22:00 UTC): How Data Science Exposes Injustice: Chad Topaz on Unlocking Justice |
The Mathematicians PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 57 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): history of mathematics through key figures • ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, medieval contexts • geometry and constructions (Euclid, conics, curves) • astronomy, trigonometry, measurement • algebra, number theory, logic, infinity • maths–philosophy–religion links • puzzles, engineering, knowledge preservation Description (podcaster-provided): Where we explore the historical figures that count. An in-depth look at the history of mathematics, in chronological order, looking at the people, the theories, the ideas - with as fewer gaps as possible. Each episode we focus in on a single character or contribution to the history of maths and explore why it is significant, and how it evolved. Latest episode (2026-Jun-09 23:01 UTC): Episode 57 - Yavanesvara - The Lord of the Greeks |
The Origins Podcast with Lawrence KraussProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 152 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 97 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Physics thinking tools and cosmology •Quantum mechanics/computing, dark matter, gravity waves •Science-news skepticism and hype •AI, genetics, medicine •Science-policy, academia and free speech •Economics/market design ethics •Politics, polarization, diplomacy, migration Description (podcaster-provided): The Origins Podcast features in-depth conversations with some of the most interesting people in the world about the issues that impact all of us in the 21st century. Host, theoretical physicist, lecturer, and author, Lawrence M. Krauss, will be joined by guests from a wide range of fields, including science, the arts, and journalism. The topics discussed on The Origins Podcast reflect the full range of the human experience - exploring science and culture in a way that seeks to entertain, educate, and inspire. lawrencekrauss.substack.com Latest episode (2026-Jun-09 16:00 UTC): What's New in Science | Cosmic Surprises, Newton Supreme, A New Collider, and Feynman Dines Out? |
Entangled ThingsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 142 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 40 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Quantum computing hardware modalities and scalability • error correction, qubit fidelity, gate performance • quantum chemistry/materials discovery, energy applications • AI/ML synergy and hybrid classical-quantum methods • quantum networking/teleportation • post-quantum cryptography, crypto agility, enterprise security, blockchain safety Description (podcaster-provided): What if a Quantum Computing aficionado with expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning talked to a security expert interested in how Quantum Computing already impacts the world? Latest episode (2026-Jun-09 14:00 UTC): Episode 142: Photonics, Physics, and AI’s Energy Problem with Yuping Huang |
My Nuclear LifeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 84 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 50 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Nuclear weapons history, testing, verification, and arms control • Cold War civil defense, bunkers, culture, and politics • Radiation ethics, health limits, and citizen science • Nuclear physics careers and discoveries • Fusion, lasers, and space-related nuclear events Description (podcaster-provided): On July 16, 1945, in a New Mexico desert, the Trinity Test ushered in the Nuclear Age. No other piece of technology has penetrated the American consciousness like the nuclear bomb and found a place in everything from culture to medicine. This podcast explores how nuclear science has impacted and changed our world in both beneficial and destructive ways. We explore the intersection of nuclear science and society using interviews with historians, policymakers, experts in their fields, and first-hand accounts to weave a picture of your nuclear life. Latest episode (2026-Jun-09 13:48 UTC): The JASONS | Ann Finkbeiner |
Kielder Observatory PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 57 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 44 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy news and explainers • night-sky observing guides • aurora, eclipses, meteor showers, comets • black holes, dark matter, stars, quasars • James Webb results, exoplanets, astrobiology • space missions, astronauts, rockets, satellites/space junk • observatory updates, outreach, art/culture, astrophotography Description (podcaster-provided): The official monthly podcast from Kielder Observatory in Northumberland UK, situated under some of the darkest skies in the world. Latest episode (2026-Jun-09 13:34 UTC): Special Guest ROBSON GREEN at Twice Brewed official opening! |
Ask a Spaceman!Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 279 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 34 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astrophysics Q&A • cosmology: universe age, horizons, defects, constants • galaxies/early universe, JWST findings • black holes, neutron stars, gravitational waves • particle physics: antimatter, neutrinos, weak force, colliders • relativity/quantum foundations • solar/stellar phenomena • planets, Mars methane, spaceflight concepts Description (podcaster-provided): You've got questions and astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter has answers - every episode you will come closer to complete knowledge of time and space! Latest episode (2026-Jun-09 11:00 UTC): AaS! 273: What if the Universe Had No Beginning? |
The Cosmic SavannahProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 103 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 43 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): African astronomy research • SALT, MeerKAT, SKA telescopes • galaxy evolution, hydrogen gas mapping • black holes, blazars, radio galaxies • pulsars, fast radio bursts, gamma-ray bursts • AI/ML, big-data, VR visualisation • outreach, education, diversity initiatives, citizen science Description (podcaster-provided): A podcast showcasing world-class astronomy under African skies. Latest episode (2026-Jun-09 06:30 UTC): Episode 84: Celebrating 10 years of IDIA |
StarXiv: a podcast discussing the latest astronomy papersProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 38 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 34 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): arXiv astronomy paper discussions • Milky Way archaeology, mergers, globular clusters • galaxy formation/evolution, high‑redshift JWST results, Little Red Dots • black holes, gravitational waves, dark matter • exoplanets/astrobiology • machine learning methods • Solar System bodies, cratering, interstellar objects Description (podcaster-provided): Hello! Welcome to the StarXiv, hosted by Dr Michelle Collins and Dr Payel Das. This is a biweekly podcast that delves into the latest astronomy papers & results from the arXiv. Michelle and Payel are astronomers at the University of Surrey. They love research, but struggle to find time to read a lot of papers. They’re hoping this podcast fixes that. The beautiful logo is designed by Izzy Gray, a PhD student currently studying at the University of Surrey. Latest episode (2026-Jun-08 05:00 UTC): Episode 38 - merging galaxies, exploding stars and the beauty of individual galaxies |
Star Trails: From Backyard Astronomy to Cosmic WonderProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 116 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 14 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Weekly North American night-sky guide: planets, Moon, meteors, deep-sky targets •Astronomy explainers: stars, galaxies, black holes, dark matter, cosmic structure •History/technology: observatories, radio astronomy, computing, spacecraft, SETI signals Description (podcaster-provided): Star Trails is a weekly astronomy podcast that begins in your backyard and expands outward to the edge of the universe. Latest episode (2026-Jun-07 04:00 UTC): A Summer Sky Road Trip |
Starts With A Bang podcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 130 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 88 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astrophysics and cosmology frontiers • galaxy formation, evolution, large-scale structure • dark matter, dark energy, expansion tensions • JWST/infrared surveys • exoplanets, biosignatures, direct imaging, planet formation • solar system worlds • gravitational waves, CMB • observational techniques, space pollution Description (podcaster-provided): The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. Latest episode (2026-Jun-06 07:07 UTC): Starts With A Bang #130 - the initial mass function of stars |
Looking UpProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 17 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy news and discoveries • Mars exploration, ancient water, possible biosignatures • exoplanets and habitability • black holes and cosmic end scenarios • rockets, private spaceflight, astronauts’ lives • night-sky phenomena and astrophotography • space history and culture Description (podcaster-provided): Join Dean Regas, astronomer, author, and space expert on a journey through the stars! Guests from all over the globe bring their knowledge and passion about today’s latest scientific discoveries and advancements. From eclipses to supernovas, from rockets to rovers; there’s a whole universe to explore! Dean is the author of “How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto” and “100 Things to See in the Night Sky” and was the longtime host of PBS' Stargazers television program. Looking Up is a production of Cincinnati Public Radio.Subscribe:AppleSpotifyNPRiHeartRadioAmazonPocket CastsRSS Feed Latest episode (2026-Jun-05 15:37 UTC): Is most of the universe actually invisible? (with Dr. Stacy McGaugh) |
People doing PhysicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 46 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 39 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Cavendish Laboratory voices • physicist journeys and career paths • mentoring, resilience, belonging • interdisciplinary physics • astrophysics/cosmology, particle physics, quantum/optical, condensed matter, bio/medical imaging • tech transfer, startups, industry links • education/outreach, diversity • arts–science creativity, sound/music computing/software engineering Description (podcaster-provided): As fascinating as physics can be, it can also seem very abstract, but behind each experiment and discovery stands a real person trying to understand the universe. Join us at the Cavendish Laboratory on the first Thursday of every month as we get up close and personal with the researchers, technicians, students, teachers, and people that are the beating heart of Cambridge University’s Physics department. If you want to know what goes on behind the doors of a Physics department, are curious to know how people get into physics, or simply wonder what physicists think and dream about, listen in! Latest episode (2026-Jun-04 04:00 UTC): Didier Queloz: the importance of getting it wrong |
Walkabout the GalaxyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 368 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 45 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy news and research • black holes, gravitational waves, supernovae • dark matter, dark energy, cosmology tensions • solar system planets, moons, rings, comets, asteroids • space missions and telescopes • Mars/Venus geology, habitability, exoplanets Description (podcaster-provided): An irreverent and informative tour of the latest, greatest, and most interesting discoveries in astronomy. Latest episode (2026-Jun-04 00:30 UTC): Second Generation Black Hole Mergers and Solar System Chaos |
The AstroGuy PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 116 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 21 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Amateur astronomy sky guides • Planet visibility, conjunctions, oppositions • Comets, meteor showers, eclipses, occultations • Lunar features and craters • Deep-sky tours (galaxies, nebulae, clusters, doubles) • Spaceflight news (Artemis, Starliner, Starship) • Astrophotography workflows, PixInsight/ASIAIR, smart telescopes • Light pollution, observing tips, astronomy history/interviews Description (podcaster-provided): The podcast for Amateur Astronomers. Topics, interviews, information and fun for whatever level of Amateur Astronomy you're at or heading towards. Latest episode (2026-Jun-02 14:00 UTC): What's Up in the June 2026 Skies? Part 2 - Sea of Crises and Deep Sky Gems! |
The JodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 332 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 62 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy news and space missions • interviews on astrophysics: pulsars, exoplanets, galaxies, black holes, dark matter/energy, CMB • observatories/instruments, radio astronomy/VLBI • stargazing guides, eclipses, audience Q&A Description (podcaster-provided): The Jodcast is an astronomy podcast created by students and staff from the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics. The episodes include the latest astronomy news, interviews with astronomers, stargazing information, and more. Latest episode (2026-Jun-02 11:00 UTC): June 2026: Reach to the Moon |
ESOcast HDProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 25 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 1 minute Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): ESO astronomy news • exoplanet discovery and formation • protoplanetary discs, water links, co-orbital planets • stellar evolution: supernovae, neutron stars, magnetars • black holes, jets, quasars • galaxies, magnetic fields, star clusters, stellar nurseries • asteroids, spacecraft targets Description (podcaster-provided): ESOcast is a video podcast series dedicated to bringing you the latest news and research from ESO, the European Southern Observatory. Here we explore the Universe's ultimate frontier. The ESOcast HD is presented in High Definition. Latest episode (2026-Jun-02 09:00 UTC): Strange winds reveal magnetic exoplanets | ESO News |
QuantitudeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 195 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 52 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Quantitative methods and statistics • longitudinal modeling (growth, time-varying effects, latent transitions) • SEM/DAGs, factor analysis/rotation, IRT • causal inference (IV, regression discontinuity) • resampling/power • educational measurement and admissions debates • qualitative methods and academic careers Description (podcaster-provided): A podcast dedicated to all things quantitative, ranging from the relevant to the highly irrelevant. Co-hosts Patrick Curran and Greg Hancock talk about serious statistical topics, but without taking themselves too seriously. Think: CarTalk hi-jacked by the two grumpy old guys from the Muppets, grousing about quantitative methods, statistics, and data analysis, all presented to you with the production value of a 6th grade school project. But in a good way. Latest episode (2026-Jun-02 04:00 UTC): S7E23 Quantitude Philosopher of Science Trading Cards |
The Backyard Astronomer PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 65 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 7 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Night-sky observing guides • planets, Moon, conjunctions/oppositions • meteors, comets, asteroids • constellations, clusters, nebulae, galaxies • eclipses, solar activity • spaceflight/ISS/NASA missions • astrophysics basics • indigenous astronomy, mythology, naming exoplanets Description (podcaster-provided): The Backyard Astronomer brings you semi-monthly topics and interviews relative to astronomy, space, and science. Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Latest episode (2026-Jun-01 15:09 UTC): E.64 - Keeping An Eye On Jupiter |
Practical SignificanceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 10 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 33 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Statistics and data science careers • ASA initiatives and leadership • clinical trials training • scientific publishing and open access • conference support roles • serious gaming, modeling, decision-making • federal statistics and data policy • notable statisticians and methods Description (podcaster-provided): A podcast to inspire listeners with compelling stories from statistics and data science and to propel data-driven careers forward with learning opportunities for all Latest episode (2026-Jun-01 12:15 UTC): Practical Significance | Episode 66: Inside the New ASA Clinical Trials Certificate Program |
AWESOME ASTRONOMYProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 366 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 58 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy/space news • major missions: Artemis, lunar exploration, Mars probes • cosmology: JWST, Hubble tension, gravitational waves • comets/asteroids, exoplanets, supernovae, black holes • observing guides: sky/moon, eclipses, aurora • telescopes, light pollution, space industry/policy, interviews/outreach Description (podcaster-provided): Awesome Astronomy explores the frontiers of science, space and our evolving understanding of the universe. Latest episode (2026-Jun-01 07:15 UTC): Objects in the Golden Mirror may be Closer |
Sky Tour Astronomy PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 10 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 14 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Monthly night-sky observing guide • Visible constellations and star patterns • Planet viewing and conjunctions • Meteor showers and shooting stars • Lunar eclipse and Moon phases • Notable variable stars and seasonal Milky Way views Description (podcaster-provided): When you head outdoors tonight, take Sky & Telescope's Sky Tour astronomy podcast with you for a guided tour to the night sky. Learn what constellations are visible, find out where and when you'll see the planets, and catch each month's celestial highlights, from meteor showers to eclipses. Latest episode (2026-Jun-01 06:11 UTC): June Podcast: Dance of the Planets |
The Astrophysics PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 30 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 63 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy/astrophysics expert interviews • stars and stellar evolution • supernovae and remnants • black holes, tidal disruptions, gravitational waves • neutron stars, fast radio bursts • planet formation, protoplanetary disks, exoplanet imaging • galaxies, dark matter • simulations, big data, machine learning • telescopes/JWST/Vera Rubin time-domain astronomy Description (podcaster-provided): Once a month, Purdue University's Professor Paul Duffell discusses astronomy and astrophysics with experts from around the world. Duffell and guests discuss supernovae, galaxies, planets, black holes, and the nature of space and time. Latest episode (2026-Jun-01 04:20 UTC): Dr. Abigail Polin -- Astrophysics Q & A #3 |
Interplanetary PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 331 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 59 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space science explainers • astrophysics and cosmology (relativity, black holes, dark matter/energy, multiverse) • astronomy tools (radio, telescopes, JWST) • human spaceflight (Artemis, ISS, Moon/Mars) • space industry/policy • space health, radiation, comms/lasers • UFO/UAP culture Description (podcaster-provided): Putting The Ace Back Into Space. Latest episode (2026-May-31 22:31 UTC): #329 - Special Relativity |
Cosmic Coffee Time with Andrew PrestageProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 93 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space missions past and present •Moon exploration and origins •Asteroids, impacts, planetary defense, sample returns •Exoplanets, rogue planets, habitability •Black holes, gravitational waves, cosmology •Skywatching, auroras, astrophotography Description (podcaster-provided): It's cosmology in a cup! - Cosmic Coffee Time is bite sized podcasts making sense of space, astronomy, life, and the universe, best enjoyed with a coffee. A down to earth look at what's up there, and it's just for you spacefans. Grab a coffee and see where in the universe we go this time. Follow on Twitter @CosmicCoffTime Latest episode (2026-May-31 15:00 UTC): #93 What can we do to stop another dinosaur extinction asteroid smashing into Earth? |
Naked Astronomy, from the Naked ScientistsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 231 episodes 2009 to 2026 Median: 44 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Human spaceflight and Artemis Moon return • Moonbases, Gateway, landers, rockets, Mission Control • Astronaut interviews, Apollo/Shuttle history • UK/ESA space policy and launches • Planetary missions, Mars/Europa habitability • Space debris sustainability • UFOs and space culture Description (podcaster-provided): Naked Astronomy: the Naked Scientists' Astronomy and Space Science Podcast - audio that's out of this world... Latest episode (2026-May-30 10:39 UTC): Virgin flight, rocket engines and a Moonbase |
Look Up!Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 117 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Monthly night-sky observing targets • astronomy news and discoveries • space missions, rockets, human spaceflight • planets, moons, comets, asteroids, exoplanets • telescopes and observatories • interviews with scientists and astrophotographers Description (podcaster-provided): Join the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich as they discuss the night sky and recent news in the wide world of astronomy. Latest episode (2026-May-29 14:25 UTC): Look Up! June 2026 |
Silicon Valley Astronomy LecturesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 60 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 77 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Public, nontechnical astronomy talks • Space missions and planetary exploration • Exoplanet discovery, imaging, atmospheres (JWST) • Ocean worlds and habitability, water, search for life/SETI • Cosmology: expansion, dark energy, multiverse • Black holes, pulsars, gravitational waves • Telescopes and sky surveys (Rubin Observatory) Description (podcaster-provided): Listen to exciting, non-technical talks on some of the most interesting developments in astronomy and space science. Founded in 1999, the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures are presented on six Wednesday evenings during each school year at Foothill College, in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. Speakers include a wide range of noted scientists, explaining astronomical developments in everyday language. The series is organized and moderated by Foothill's astronomy instructor emeritus Andrew Fraknoi and jointly sponsored by the Foothill College Physical Science, Math, and Engineering Division, the SETI Institute, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, and the University of California Observatories (including the Lick Observatory.) Latest episode (2026-May-27 23:00 UTC): Why Do We Exist: The Nine Realms of the Universe that Make You Possible |
The Art of MathematicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 77 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 17 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): mathematical ideas made accessible • proofs, conjectures, number theory • geometry, symmetry, tilings, fractals • patterns, randomness, pi, Fibonacci • math education, outreach, storytelling • links to art, music, law, physics, AI Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations, explorations, conjectures solved and unsolved, mathematicians and beautiful mathematics. No math background required. Latest episode (2026-May-27 20:57 UTC): Math as it Should Be |
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astro[sound]bitesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 131 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 46 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy research highlights • black holes, neutron stars, mergers, gravitational waves • galaxies, cosmology tensions, dark matter • exoplanets, atmospheres, habitability • transients, supernovae, neutrinos • telescopes, proposals, space missions, science policy Description (podcaster-provided): Astrobites for your ears. Three grad students bring you cutting-edge research findings in astronomy and connect the dots between diverse subfields. Latest episode (2026-May-24 21:11 UTC): Episode 121: No Country for Old Material |
Physics World Stories PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 100 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 45 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Physics storytelling and history • Space exploration, astronauts, lunar missions • Quantum science, tech, careers, overlooked pioneers • AI, computing limits, supercomputing impacts • Particle physics, CERN, Higgs • Astrophysics, comets, gravitational waves, dark matter • Energy, fusion, batteries, sustainability • Physics with art, music, film, sci‑fi • Inclusion, equity in physics • Geophysics, volcanology, crowd dynamics, sport Description (podcaster-provided): Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious innovations that shape the world around us. In the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester talks to the people behind some of the most intriguing and inspiring scientific stories. Listen to the podcast to hear from a diverse mix of scientists, engineers, artists and other commentators. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World website. If you enjoy what you hear, then also check out the Physics World Weekly podcast, a science-news podcast presented by our award-winning science journalists. Latest episode (2026-May-22 11:00 UTC): Back to the Moon: inside the Artemis II mission |
New Books in MathematicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 174 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 56 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): interviews with scholars on new mathematics books • numbers and counting, infinity, huge numbers • history of numerals, calculus, geometry • probability, statistics, data literacy • logic, computation, algorithms, AI • math in physics, cosmology, mind/biology • quantitative methods in society, voting, culture Description (podcaster-provided): This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Latest episode (2026-May-22 08:00 UTC): Richard Elwes, "Huge Numbers: A Story of Counting Ambitiously, from 4 1/2 to Fish 7" (Basic Books, 2026) |
The Math ClubProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 79 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 34 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Accessible math explorations • probability/combinatorics in games, puzzles, odds • number theory (primes, Fermat) • data patterns, algorithms, cryptography • calculus/linear algebra/geometry • math education, competitions, learning differences • math in daily life Description (podcaster-provided): Join hosts Peter Littig and Noah King as they discuss and explain mathematical topics with their own unique style. Full of information that will interest and entertain math lovers as well as those who maybe don't love it quite that much… yet. Mathematical concepts, history, paradoxes, and puzzles await you, along with a generous helping of witty banter and fun. Calling all members…. The Math Club is open! Latest episode (2026-May-20 11:00 UTC): What are the Odds? - The Mathematics of Poker |
Astronomy (Audio)Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 45 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space biology: stem cells, organoids•Astronaut health: microgravity, radiation, aging, bone/spine, cognition•Asteroids: origins, resources, planetary defense•Cosmology/astrophysics: dark energy, cosmic web, solar wind•Spaceflight tech: rockets, in-space manufacturing, medicine Description (podcaster-provided): UCTV programs explore astronomy, the physical universe and other space related topics with University of California faculty and experts from around the world. Latest episode (2026-May-15 21:00 UTC): Leveraging Space |
Living Proof: the Isaac Newton Institute podcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 91 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 23 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): mathematical research themes and breakthroughs • interviews on mathematicians’ careers and community • communicating maths to general audiences • history of mathematics and manuscripts • quantum physics/information • applications in medicine, fluids, diffusion • maths–art links and outreach programmes Description (podcaster-provided): The Isaac Newton Institute is the world's foremost mathematical research centre. Living Proof aims to highlight the diverse people and interconnected topics linked to its many activities. Interviewees range from visiting academics and lecturers to mathematicians, other scientists, musicians, artists, students, and prominent figures within the University of Cambridge and beyond. The podcast typically involves mathematical themes, but is specifically aimed at a general audience. The focus is on the subjects being interviewed and the social stories they have to tell, not just on the significance and details of the research they may be undertaking. We hope there is interest and inspiration here for everyone.- The Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (UK) is an international research centre based in Cambridge, UK. A part of the University of Cambridge, it has been hosting research programmes on mathematical themes since July 1992. Visit > www.newton.ac.uk/news/ini-podcast Latest episode (2026-May-13 07:00 UTC): A family of group theorists - Episode #75 |
FQxI PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 114 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 41 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Foundational physics news and debates • quantum mechanics interpretations, quantum computing, thermodynamics/time’s arrow • cosmology: dark energy, black holes, multiverse • physics of life, consciousness, free will, cognition • science publishing, ethics, diversity Description (podcaster-provided): Physics podcast from the Foundational Questions Institute (FQxI) Latest episode (2026-May-13 00:00 UTC): Is Life Quantum? Meeting the Winners of FQxI's US$53,000 Competition. And Did the Evolution of Human Cognition Require Gravitational Waves? |
Quantum Foundations PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 15 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 80 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): quantum foundations, interpretations (many-worlds, QBism, relational), Born rule & probability • nonlocality/locality, pilot-wave, counterfactuals, chaos/fractals • quantum gravity, spacetime, time emergence • quantum information, observers, computation/cryptography • cosmology, early-universe tests, conservation laws Description (podcaster-provided): What does quantum physics tell us about reality? What progress have we made since the days of Einstein and Schrödinger, and what problems are today’s quantum research scientists trying to solve? This podcast aims to share a modern perspective on the most fundamental aspects of quantum theory, informed by up-to-date research insights. In each episode, I interview an active researcher about a topic related to their work, with the discussion aimed to be broadly accessible. Latest episode (2026-May-11 11:00 UTC): Subquantum physics: nonlocality, pilot-waves & breaking the Born rule with Prof Antony Valentini |
The Galactic Window Space PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 84 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 88 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space news and missions (Artemis II, SLS, Vulcan, landers, space stations) • Night-sky events and observing tips (eclipses, meteors, comets, Mercury) • Astrophotography and imagery (APOD) • Space science and big questions (thermodynamics, Fermi Paradox, Kardashev) • Guest interviews • Space in music and film Description (podcaster-provided): Join Nick & Tan as they converse with special guests with astronomical backgrounds about their own unique views through The Galactic Window. Latest episode (2026-May-09 20:00 UTC): Episode 84: Earth Day Special |
Our Universe - Delta College Public RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 44 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 4 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy and cosmology basics • solar system bodies, rings, moons • exoplanets and habitability • stars, nebulae, distances, telescopes • physics fundamentals: forces, light, magnetism, gravity, Doppler • space tech, radiation, nuclear, quantum computing Description (podcaster-provided): Do you have questions about space, time and the nature of the universe? Join Aurelian Balan, Delta College associate professor of physics, as he uses astronomy and physics to help answer your questions while diving into some amazing topics. Latest episode (2026-May-07 15:40 UTC): How a Nuclear Reactor Works |
exocastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 100 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 46 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Exoplanet detection: transits, radial velocity, microlensing, direct imaging • Atmospheres, escape, haze, eclipse/phase curves, JWST/HST spectra • Planet formation, dynamics, interiors, habitability, biosignatures/technosignatures • Missions, instrumentation, community news Description (podcaster-provided): The exoplanet podcast Latest episode (2026-Apr-29 10:00 UTC): Exocast-82b: Exoplanet Emission and the paradigm shift of JWST with Dr Megan Weiner Mansfield |
Sky-Watcher What’s Up? PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 294 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 58 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Amateur astronomy observing guides • Monthly night-sky highlights • Astrophotography techniques and gear comparisons • Telescope mounts, refractors, trackers • Visual observing tools and filters • Comets, meteor showers, planetary observing • Industry interviews, events, product news Description (podcaster-provided): Putting YOU at the center of our universe. LIVE on YouTube FRIDAYS 10AM PST. Latest episode (2026-Apr-06 23:54 UTC): Ep. 301 April Night Skies 2026 |
Star StuffProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 86 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 48 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy explainers and interviews • astrobiology, exoplanets, aliens, Drake Equation • black holes, cosmology theories • asteroids, impacts, planetary defense • observing, spectroscopy, astrophotography • dark-sky conservation • spaceflight perspectives • science–art–Indigenous storytelling intersections • history, education, science communication Description (podcaster-provided): Star Stuff is a top astronomy podcast by Lowell Observatory. Learn about the wildest parts of our universe, from black holes to mad scientists, through the eyes of our hosts! Latest episode (2026-Apr-02 02:54 UTC): Bridging Stars and Storytelling with Nanibah Chacon |
The Numberphile PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 62 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 51 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): mathematician/scientist interviews • careers, outreach, creativity, academia • statistics & data journalism • primes, infinity, percolation, combinatorics • AI for mathematics • applications: weather, epidemiology, cosmology, physics, rockets • math in culture/media Description (podcaster-provided): Interviews with people who love numbers and mathematics. Hosted by Brady Haran, maker of the Numberphile series on YouTube. Latest episode (2026-Mar-26 17:45 UTC): Rockets, Religion & Rejection - with Destin Sandlin from Smarter Every Day |
Math-Life BalanceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 33 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 56 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): informal interviews with mathematicians • research process, failure, motivation, insecurity • advice for students/PhDs, job market, academia vs industry • mentoring, collaboration, community • math communication/outreach, writing, education • gender/minority inclusion, bias, stereotypes • work–life/family balance Description (podcaster-provided): The official podcast version of Mura Yakerson's YouTube channel Math-Life Balance. What Mura has to say about the content: Latest episode (2026-Feb-23 03:00 UTC): Let's talk about "Women in math"! with Olga Paris-Romaskevich |
Physics of the Human BodyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 19 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 17 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): physics of human-body function • energy, metabolism, heat/work • pressure and circulation • running, walking biomechanics • forces, friction, trauma injuries • pain: foot/knee/back • blisters • balance/vertigo • nervous system • hearing/vision • medical imaging: MRI, X‑rays • sunscreen physics Description (podcaster-provided): These interesting podcasts come from the University of Utah Department of Physics and Astronomy and describe how physics is utilized by the human body for every day activities like blood pressure, running vision, breathing, and hearing. They talk about how strokes are caused, blisters are formed ,how sun screens work and how diseases are caused. Listen as Richard ingebretsen MD, PhD helps us understand how physics helps to operate our bodies. Latest episode (2026-Feb-18 00:00 UTC): Heat, Work and the Human Body |
Mathematical ObjectsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 76 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 20 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Object-inspired math chats • geometry/topology, patterns, curves • puzzles, games, logic, combinatorics • numbers, probability, voting, algorithms • history/folklore, literature, humour • math communication and education • occasional research-focused discussions Description (podcaster-provided): Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett chat about some aspect of mathematics using a mathematical object as inspiration. Latest episode (2026-Feb-13 08:58 UTC): Mathematical Objects: A Norbert Wiener Story |
The BombProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 32 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 31 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): nuclear weapons history • Manhattan Project and early atomic science • scientists’ ethical dilemmas • WWII race to build the bomb • Soviet espionage and stolen nuclear secrets • Cold War nuclear brinkmanship • Cuban Missile Crisis diplomacy and decision-making Description (podcaster-provided): How the nuclear bomb shaped world history. The scientists who raced to build weapons, the spies who stole the technology and the superpowers who grappled with deployment. Latest episode (2026-Feb-02 01:30 UTC): Kennedy and Khrushchev: 10. Fallout |
syzygyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 139 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 49 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy and cosmology news • life in the universe, habitability, biosignatures • exoplanets, exomoons, exocomets • Solar System exploration, Mars and icy moons • space telescopes and missions (JWST, Gaia, Euclid) • black holes, dark energy, cosmic rays Description (podcaster-provided): Join astronomer Dr Emily Brunsden and enthusiastic not-astronomer Dr Chris Stewart as they explore the universe. Latest episode (2026-Jan-28 15:43 UTC): s3e4: What IS Life, Anyway? |
Found in Space: A Science Podcast for Kids and TeensProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 125 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 12 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): kid-friendly space science Q&A • gravity, orbits, moons, tides, seasons • Sun and stars: light, color, fusion, spectroscopy • planets, asteroids, meteorites, rings, tectonics, formation • black holes, jets, wormholes, multiverse/cosmology Description (podcaster-provided): Found in Space: A Science Podcast for Kids and Teens is a semiweekly show for young space enthusiasts, future astronauts, junior scientists, and their families. Episodes are short, 10 to 15-minute explorations of a space topic or listener question. Latest episode (2026-Jan-26 16:50 UTC): Do Supermassive Black Holes Cause Spaghettification? |
Why This Universe?Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 114 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Quantum mechanics foundations, Schrödinger equation, interpretations, nonlinearity, quantum computing • Cosmology: Big Bang, early universe, structure, expansion, Hubble tension • Dark matter, modified gravity • Particle physics: LHC, CERN, colliders • Astrophysics: stars, exoplanets, JWST galaxies, neutrinos, gravitational waves • Philosophy/science culture: peer review, pseudoscience, communication, consciousness, aliens, simulation hypotheses Description (podcaster-provided): The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and co-host Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network. Latest episode (2026-Jan-19 18:00 UTC): 98 - An Improbable Quantum Ghost Story (Ft. David Kaplan) |
The Beyond PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 13 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): recursion, self-reference, paradoxes, strange loops • computability: Turing machines, halting problem, Gödel incompleteness, fixed points, quines • information theory: Kolmogorov complexity, minimal descriptions • probability/epistemology thought experiments • meta in physics, maps, sci‑fi and puzzles Description (podcaster-provided): The Beyond Podcast explores meta-topics and concepts. Note: this has nothing to do with Meta - the corporation. We will focus on mind-twisting subjects like recursion, self-similarity, self-reference, various paradoxes, and other fun puzzles and problems. We will discuss meta references in art and entertainment. And we will try to make these discussions fun and entertaining! Check out The Beyond Podcast at thebeyondpod.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. Latest episode (2026-Jan-03 04:09 UTC): This Episode Was Randomly Selected From The Set Of All Possible Episodes |
The Space BetweenProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 39 episodes 2023 to 2025 Median: 58 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy/cosmology explainers • Telescopes, JWST, VLA, EHT • Moon/Mars exploration and spaceflight news • Quantum computing, orbital data centers • Dark matter/energy, Hubble tension, cosmic web • Astrophotography, storytelling, dark-sky activism • UAP/SETI discussions Description (podcaster-provided): The Space Between is a leading astronomy and science communication podcast hosted by Kolby Van Camp and Dawson Wagner. Each week, we dive into the wonders of the universe, exploring astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and more, through curiosity-driven conversations with scientists, thinkers, explorers, and communicators. Latest episode (2025-Dec-11 16:44 UTC): #36: Winding down 2025 with the Aurora Borealis |
The Beautiful Universe: Chandra in HDProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 469 episodes 1969 to 2025 Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Chandra X-ray astronomy highlights • black holes, jets, tidal disruptions, accretion • supernova remnants, pulsars, neutron stars • galaxy clusters, Andromeda, Milky Way center • exoplanets, space weather, habitability • multiwavelength imagery, 3D models, AR, sonifications Description (podcaster-provided): High definition views of Chandra's exciting science Latest episode (2025-Nov-24 17:00 UTC): Tour: Before Fall Leaves, See Seasonal Offerings from NASA's Chandra |
Maths on the MoveProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 100 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): maths news and interviews • mathematical modelling: health, epidemics, climate, behaviour • AI/deep learning, physics-informed methods, uncertainty • quantum mechanics, black holes, quantum information • topology and data analysis • proof assistants, research culture • maths history, prizes, art and communication Description (podcaster-provided): Maths on the Move, the podcast from plus.maths.org, brings you the latest news from the world of maths, plus interviews and discussions with leading mathematicians and scientists about the maths that is changing our lives. Hosted by Plus editors Rachel Thomas and Marianne Freiberger. Latest episode (2025-Nov-20 05:04 UTC): Living Proof: Building digital hearts |
Beyond the PhysicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 23 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 141 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): physics grad-student life and career paths • qualifying exams, advisor dynamics, burnout, imposter syndrome • research areas: high-energy, gravity, astronomy, condensed matter, cosmology • culture, diversity, immigration • philosophy, morality, religion/spirituality • mental health and identity work Description (podcaster-provided): Beyond the Physics is a podcast run by Joseph Guzman and Irene Roman, PhD physics students, who hope to learn more about the universe, and the people that make up the culture behind the science. Come along as we hope to tackle some of the most difficult, and thought provoking questions of our time, and shatter the notions of what it takes to be a physicist. Latest episode (2025-Nov-08 05:00 UTC): They Finished Their Physics PhDs—Now What? |
The Vatican Observatory PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 27 episodes 2020 to 2025 Median: 32 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Vatican astronomers’ conversations • planetary science, meteorites, impacts • space missions, spacecraft operations, Moon living • telescopes, Webb/Voyager observations • black holes, dark matter, climate modeling • science education, outreach, science fiction • faith–science, Galileo history Description (podcaster-provided): The Vatican Observatory is one of the oldest and most accomplished observatories in the world… which surprises people who have limited understanding of Church and science. In this podcast, you’ll hear from Vatican astronomers and their accomplished special guests as they explore the wonder of God’s surprising universe. Latest episode (2025-Oct-29 13:00 UTC): Eclectic Astronomer - A Chat With Cliff Stoll |
Physics FrontiersProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 82 episodes 2016 to 2025 Median: 44 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): quantum foundations, measurement problem, Born rule, many-worlds • quantum computing: QRAM, quantum machine learning, quantum money/cryptography • quantum gravity, minimum length, deformed relativity • cosmology: inflation, Hubble tension, dark matter/energy, primordial black holes • gravitational waves, particles, symmetries, exotic metrics, multiverse, alien communication physics Description (podcaster-provided): Jim Rantschler and Randy Morrison discuss physics from elementary particles to cosmological effects at the limits of our theoretical knowledge or have recently emerged. Latest episode (2025-Oct-27 03:14 UTC): Episode 83: Do Aliens Speak Physics with Daniel Whiteson |
Mathematics SimplifiedProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 64 episodes 2020 to 2025 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): beginner math lessons • trigonometry ratios/functions, quadrant sign rules (ASTC) • number systems: decimal conversion, integers, rational/irrational/real/complex • algebra: expressions, polynomials, identities vs equations • counting, factorials, permutations/combinations • probability basics • exam prep, math anxiety Description (podcaster-provided): Maths is often dreaded as a subject by most of the students. Here is an attempt to simplify various topics in Mathematics and help reduce Maths Phobia. Latest episode (2025-Sep-26 09:45 UTC): Introduction to Trigonometric Ratios | Episode 10 |
Opinionated History of MathematicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 40 episodes 2018 to 2025 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): history of mathematics and geometry • Euclid’s Elements: definitions, postulates, constructions, diagrams, proof, axioms • philosophy of geometry: Kant, rationalism/empiricism, innate space • non‑Euclidean geometry • ancient/early‑modern astronomy: heliocentrism, Copernicus/Islamic influences • revisionist critiques of Galileo, Archimedes narratives Description (podcaster-provided): Cracking tales of historical mathematics and its interplay with science, philosophy, and culture. Revisionist history galore. Contrarian takes on received wisdom. Implications for teaching. Informed by current scholarship. By Dr Viktor Blåsjö. Latest episode (2025-Jul-15 15:56 UTC): Death of Archimedes |
The Function RoomProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 53 episodes 2020 to 2025 Median: 49 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): accessible maths and big numbers • statistics in sport, crime, census, voting • algorithms, AI, bias, big data • energy, climate, carbon, degrowth modelling • physics/astronomy: black holes, pulsars, quantum computing • measurement, puzzles, symmetry, origami Description (podcaster-provided): A podcast about the big numbers, the hard sums, the mathematics that defines, runs, shapes, changes, begins, ends, every things our lives and the world around us. Hosted by Colm O'Regan. An award-winning radio broadcaster, comedian, novelist and it turns out lapsed engineer who is trying to feel useful again. Each episode sheds light on a tiny corner of a giant subject with entertaining guests and accessible talk. Latest episode (2025-Jul-15 09:00 UTC): 53 The High Seas with Olive Heffernan |
Clear as QuantumProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2021 to 2025 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Quantum physics concepts (spin, coherence, entanglement, duality, noise) • Quantum technologies and devices (computing, memories, spintronics) • Nanofabrication, lithography, silicon donor implantation • Lasers, blackbody radiation, quantum light • Science outreach, industry, “quantum” marketing skepticism Description (podcaster-provided): Clear as Quantum is an EQUS podcast about quantum science and the exciting technologies that are getting ready to unleash a quantum revolution. In this “spooky podcast at a distance” we’ll try to dust the cobwebs out of the quantum physics realm that's entangling our lives. Over the course of 10 episodes you’ll hear from some of Australia’s leading quantum scientists, and learn things worth knowing about. Latest episode (2025-Jun-30 21:15 UTC): Secrets of the universe are shaping our future |
My Favorite TheoremProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 96 episodes 2017 to 2025 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): interviews on favorite theorems • calculus, analysis, topology, geometry • number theory, algebra, combinatorics, logic • graph theory, knots, dynamics • linear algebra applications • history, philosophy, math education • personal “pairings” (foods, hobbies) Description (podcaster-provided): Join us as we spend each episode talking with a mathematical professional about their favorite result. And since the best things in life come in pairs, find out what our guest thinks pairs best with their theorem. Latest episode (2025-May-21 13:45 UTC): Episode 95 - Kyne Santos |
Physics (Audio)Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2012 to 2025 Median: 31 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Physics research talks • metamaterials, negative refraction, superlenses • quantum spacetime, black holes, cosmology • lasers, photonics, LEDs • ultracold atoms, atomic clocks, SI units • accelerators, XFEL imaging • fusion, nuclear tech • materials, nanoscience, superconductors • scientists’ career stories Description (podcaster-provided): Guest speakers, researchers and University of California faculty explore physics to better understand and predict the world around us. Latest episode (2025-May-12 21:00 UTC): The History of Metamaterials |
Theoretical Physics - From Outer Space to PlasmaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 97 episodes 2015 to 2025 Median: 43 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): theoretical-physics lectures • quantum information, quantum computing, error correction • condensed matter: topology, moiré/flat bands, anyons • cosmology: inflation, Hubble tension, dark energy • black holes, gravitational waves • fusion plasmas • living/active matter • machine learning in physics Description (podcaster-provided): Learn about quantum mechanics, black holes, dark matter, plasma, particle accelerators, the Large Hadron Collider and other key Theoretical Physics topics. The Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics holds morning sessions consisting of three talks, pitched to explain an area of our research to an audience familiar with physics at about second-year undergraduate level. Latest episode (2025-May-07 14:59 UTC): Nonlinear dynamics of active particles |
This Is PhysicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 6 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 20 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Physics research highlights and lab breakthroughs • particle physics, Higgs boson • astrophysics observations, CMB telescopes, South Pole station life • data sonification for analysis/accessibility • diversity, equity, inclusion in physics careers Description (podcaster-provided): Explore the world of physics and the lives of physicists. Produced by Physics Magazine, an online publication of the American Physical Society. Read more at physics.aps.org. Latest episode (2025-Apr-29 13:00 UTC): A Manifesto for Women in Quantum |
Relatively Prime: Stories from the Mathematical DomainProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 63 episodes 2012 to 2025 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): math stories across history and culture • research and publication ecosystem: funding, peer review, indexing, citations, classification • math communication in books, podcasts, art, games, film • equity, diversity, education • democracy math: voting, gerrymandering • applications: networks, AI, cities, epidemiology, biology/DNA, cancer modeling Description (podcaster-provided): A mathematics podcast from ACMEScience featuring the best math stories from the world of maths Latest episode (2025-Mar-25 16:42 UTC): Relatively Prime Seminar: Funding |
AAA SKYProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 10 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 40 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy interviews • Space missions (JWST, Juice, Artemis/Orion) • Early-universe galaxies, black holes, cosmic evolution • Amateur observing, eclipses, astrophotography • Observatory building, telescope programs • Citizen science, exoplanet/comet hunting • Space policy debates • Quantum physics topics • NYC-area club news, events Description (podcaster-provided): AAA SKY is the Amateur Astronomers Association's podcast for astronomy fans in New York City and beyond. Join co-hosts Maggie, Kat, and Stanley as they interview club members, prominent scientists, and personalities on the New York astronomical scene. Topics range from current space missions, night sky observing, astrophotography, cosmological research—plus AAA news and messages. Join us to find out what’s happening above, with AAA SKY. Latest episode (2025-Mar-10 02:55 UTC): 25. “Little Red Dots” with Dr. Shanil Virani |
Star.FM ✦ Astronomy and SpaceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 29 episodes 2024 to 2025 Median: 4 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy news and missions • planet formation, protoplanetary disks, binary systems • Mars science and habitation tech • exoplanets and habitability • black holes, AGN jets • solar corona/space weather • debris mitigation, satellite constellations • theoretical physics, string/simulation theory • science mythbusting, Apollo history Description (podcaster-provided): StarFM is an astronomy and space podcast by Josh Universe with new episodes every day. Topics covered are anything in the realm of astronomy from planets to blackholes to galaxies to theoretical astrophysics and more! Favorite topics is colonization of the Moon, Mars, and other Exoplanets! Latest episode (2025-Jan-26 13:01 UTC): Binary Stars and Double Planetary Disks: Unveiling Planet Formation Mysteries in Systems Like DF Tau |
Easy PhysicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 174 episodes 2023 to 2025 Median: 3 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Accessible, humorous physics explainers • quantum phenomena and paradoxes • particle physics (quarks, neutrinos, Higgs, Standard Model) • relativity and cosmology (wormholes, time travel, multiverse) • statistical mechanics/entropy • materials and plasma • physicist biographies and science history Description (podcaster-provided): "Easy Physics" is a podcast that delves into the bizarre and fascinating world of this amazing science. Join us as we use humor and plain language to explore many foundamental principles, and learn about each one of them in a few minutes. From particles that exist in multiple places at once to the immensity of the cosmos, we'll take a lighthearted look at the most mind-bending concepts in physics. Latest episode (2025-Jan-10 07:32 UTC): Unraveling the Universe: The Magic of Hamiltonian Mechanics |
The Cartesian CafeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 22 episodes 2022 to 2024 Median: 148 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Deep-dive expert conversations • rigorous mathematics and theoretical physics • foundations/philosophy of science • AI, neural networks, learning theory • quantum mechanics, cosmology • cryptography, complexity • topology, algebra, graphs, category theory Description (podcaster-provided): The Cartesian Cafe is the podcast where an expert guest and Timothy Nguyen map out scientific and mathematical subjects in detail. This collaborative journey with other experts will have us writing down formulas, drawing pictures, and reasoning about them together on a whiteboard. If you’ve been longing for a deeper dive into the intricacies of scientific subjects, then this is the podcast for you. Topics covered include mathematics, physics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer science. Latest episode (2024-Dec-06 16:45 UTC): Justin Clarke-Doane | Mathematics, Reality, and Morality |
COMPLEXITYProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 119 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 57 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): AI and language models • definitions and tests of intelligence • language–thought links, child and animal cognition • physics of life: origins, biosignatures, scaling laws, biodiversity • complex systems, collectives, networks, governance, information, evolution Description (podcaster-provided): The official podcast of the Santa Fe Institute. Subscribe now and be part of the exploration! Latest episode (2024-Dec-04 21:41 UTC): Nature of Intelligence, Ep. 6: AI’s changing seasons |
The Cosmic Companion - Astronomy, Space, Technology Advancing HumanityProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 254 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy and space news/education • planets and moons (Venus, water worlds, Mars, Moon) • eclipses, meteor showers, skywatching guides • cosmology: Big Bang, black holes, dark matter/energy, gravity • life in universe, panspermia • AI in science/space and filmmaking • climate/environment and sustainability • science history/exploration interviews Description (podcaster-provided): Astronomy, space, and science news and education delivered in a fun, friendly format! Latest episode (2024-Oct-29 19:55 UTC): The Wizard and The Scholar (or, a Rapscallion Runs Amok in Rye) is here! |
Math & Physics PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 125 episodes 2020 to 2024 Median: 61 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Math and physics discussions by students • Astrophysics/cosmology: Sun, exoplanets, universe age, gravitational lensing, space weather • AI/ML topics • Core math/physics: group theory, combinatorics, PDEs, mechanics • Optics/photonics and detectors • History, learning resources, philosophy of consciousness Description (podcaster-provided): Two University of Toronto students in the math and physics program discuss interesting topics in the field. Latest episode (2024-Oct-18 18:42 UTC): Episode #122 - What's the Weather in Space? w/ Jose Arnal |
Fusion FocusedProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 28 episodes 2021 to 2024 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Fusion energy careers and industry roles • Plasma physics research and diagnostics (MSE, bolometry, mm-wave, magnetics) • Materials, liquid metals, superconductors • Heating/waves • Startups and commercialization • Diversity, mentoring, outreach, science communication Description (podcaster-provided): The Fusion Focused podcast aims to highlight inspiring experts within the Plasma Physics & Fusion Energy community, showcase the diverse careers available within the fusion field, talk with the guests about their scientific interests, and chat about why fusion is so cool! Latest episode (2024-Sep-19 03:41 UTC): S2 E12: Bibake Uppal |
Crash Course Pods: The UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 12 episodes 2024 Median: 58 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Universe timeline from Big Bang to far future • fundamental forces, particle physics, cosmic evolution • dark ages, first stars, life’s emergence • dark matter, dark energy, black holes • multiverse questions, humanity’s place, universe’s fate Description (podcaster-provided): Dr. Katie Mack, a theoretical astrophysicist, walks #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green through the history of the entire universe - including the parts that haven’t been written yet. Latest episode (2024-Sep-11 07:00 UTC): Ep. 11: How It All Ends |
Uncharted with Hannah FryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 22 episodes 2023 to 2024 Median: 14 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): data-driven mysteries • graphs exposing fraud, errors, scandals • climate change and Anthropocene evidence • AI and justice-system harms • disasters and rescues • medicine and longevity • networks, happiness, decision science • space and ocean discoveries • true-crime patterns • dating math Description (podcaster-provided): Hannah Fry follows the numbers on thrilling journeys of data and discovery. Along the way we meet the remarkable people who dug into the data and unearthed something extraordinary. Latest episode (2024-Sep-09 04:45 UTC): 20. The Confidence Trick |
Pythagorean AstronomyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 118 episodes 2014 to 2024 Median: 31 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy news roundups and scientist interviews • Space missions and telescopes (JWST, XRISM, lunar/Mars, asteroids) • Black holes, cosmology, dark energy, CMB • Exoplanets, planet formation, astrobiology • Transients, gravitational waves, fast radio bursts Description (podcaster-provided): Astronomy news and interviews with scientists involved in the discoveries. Hosted by Dr Chris North (Cardiff University) and Dr Edward Gomez (Las Cumbres Observatory). Latest episode (2024-May-25 16:40 UTC): Northern Lights, New Camera, Cosmological Action |
The Cousin ParadoxProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 2 episodes 2024 Median: 68 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Comedy-infused space exploration • Solar eclipse basics and viewing safety • Stellar life cycles and star death Description (podcaster-provided): Co-host’s and cousins Julia Falcone and Josh Flitter are here to make space exploration a little sillier! Julia Falcone is a graduate student at Georgia State University studying the effects that supermassive black holes have on their galaxies. She has a strong passion for science communication and improv. In her free time, Julia can be found having way too many opinions about movies, knitting and sewing funky outfits, and organizing coworkers in her union. Josh Flitter is an actor, comedian, and improvisor who has been in the entertainment industry since he was 5 years old. He has starred in movies such as License to Wed, Nancy Drew, and Ace Ventura Jr. Josh has always had an interest in astronomy, and luckily for all of us, his cousin Julia happens to be an astronomer. Josh and Julia are excited by the potential to combine comedy and science in this podcast. Latest episode (2024-May-13 06:11 UTC): Episode 2: Star Death, Death of a Star! |
Infinitely Irrational: A Math PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 47 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): eccentric history of mathematics • mathematician biographies and rivalries • infinity and set theory • logic and unprovable statements • geometry and number theory • math-philosophy links • pandemic-era online teaching, community, self-care, leadership Description (podcaster-provided): Infinitely Irrational: where we explore the real, eccentric, and complex history of math. Latest episode (2024-Apr-30 20:40 UTC): 35: Cantor's Paradox: A Journey through the Rabbit Hole of Sets |
Physicists in the WildProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 11 episodes 2023 to 2024 Median: 14 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Physics PhD career transitions beyond academia • aerospace and government programs • startups and AI • software, data engineering, machine learning • finance, venture capital, biotech • scientific publishing/editing • education and research administration • networking, mentorship, transferable skills Description (podcaster-provided): It might surprise you, but most physics PhD students eventually end up in careers outside of academia. Some leave before graduating, some leave straight after, while others pursue an academic career for years before making the transition. Yet, despite the numbers, current PhD students often find it hard to envision any career beyond the academic horizon. Why? They're simply not exposed to the countless other exciting opportunities available to them. Latest episode (2024-Apr-18 11:00 UTC): Jay Lowell - AMO Physics PhD to Chief Scientist in Aerospace |
Conversations at the PerimeterProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 23 episodes 2022 to 2024 Median: 59 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): theoretical physics frontiers • quantum mechanics, information, computing • quantum gravity, field theory, foundations • cosmology: Big Bang, dark energy, universe’s fate • black holes, telescopes, sky surveys, big data • condensed matter, superconductivity, thermodynamics • scientists’ motivations, mentorship, diversity and Indigenous knowledge Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations at the Perimeter will introduce you to brilliant researchers working at the forefront of science, seeking to solve nature’s deepest mysteries – from quantum to cosmos. Learn about their motivations, the challenges they encounter, and the drive that keeps them searching for answers. Join the conversation! Latest episode (2024-Feb-01 17:24 UTC): Neil Turok on the simplicity of nature |
The Magnificence of MathematicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 5 episodes 2023 to 2024 Median: 14 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Accessible explorations of core mathematics •Calculus and derivatives, change and motion •Statistics study and real-world data •Probability and uncertainty •Geometry, Euclidean vs non-Euclidean, shapes and patterns Description (podcaster-provided): Welcome to "The Magnificence of Mathematics" with your host, Eddie Kingston. Dive into a realm where math transcends the confines of calculators and equations. In this enlightening journey, Eddie seeks to unveil the wonder, creativity, and relevance of mathematics in our daily lives. Whether you've always found math daunting or you're a seasoned mathematician, there's a space for everyone here to rediscover and appreciate its captivating allure. So, let's break the stereotype and uncover the true essence of math together! Latest episode (2024-Feb-01 12:27 UTC): Calculus: Differential Dynamics |
Oxford Physics Public LecturesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 21 episodes 2012 to 2023 Median: 40 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Oxford physics public lectures • particle physics, LHC, Higgs, dark matter • cosmology, Big Bang, universe evolution • neutrino astronomy (IceCube) • relativity, gravitational lensing • astrophysical accretion • exoplanets, star/planet formation, biosignatures • chaos, determinism, climate prediction • nuclear physics, atomic bomb history • physics–philosophy: space-time, quantum paradoxes, many-worlds, consciousness, computability • radiation risk perception Description (podcaster-provided): The Department of Physics public lecture series. An exciting series of lectures about the research at Oxford Physics take place throughout the academic year. Looking at topics diverse as the creation of the universe to the science of climate change. Latest episode (2023-Dec-21 15:46 UTC): Was there a strategic alternative to the atomic bombing of 1945? |
For the love of AstrophysicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 13 episodes 2020 to 2023 Median: 14 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Quantum mechanics foundations and paradoxes (double-slit, superposition, Schrödinger’s cat) • particle physics and Standard Model • radioactivity and nuclear fusion • stars’ formation, evolution, death • black holes and relativity • Big Bang theory and evidence • solar system formation Description (podcaster-provided): Welcome to "For the love of Astrophysics", where you will learn about the mysteries of the universe. In this podcast, we will dwell into a wide range of topics ranging from black holes, to the big bang theory, to Quantum Physics as well. If you've ever wanted to learn about space, and all the mysteries and enigmas that engulf it, this is the podcast for you! Latest episode (2023-Dec-08 12:57 UTC): The Quantum Quest: Pioneers and Paradigms |
Count Me InProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 27 episodes 2021 to 2023 Median: 53 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Mathematicians’ personal journeys and career paths • Teaching, mentoring, belonging, community • Equity and underrepresented groups • Math communication, writing, outreach • Research glimpses and applications: geometry, topology, statistics, data science, biology, civic rights Description (podcaster-provided): Join former MAA President Deanna Haunsperger and Monthly Editor Della Dumbaugh as they explore the lives of mathematicians in this podcast to reveal the humanity of the discipline. These conversations will inspire others with their shared experiences of challenge and support, of doubt and devotion, and of isolation and community. Latest episode (2023-Oct-16 03:59 UTC): Susan D'Agostino |
The Galileo Interviews with Caspar GleaveProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 11 episodes 2021 to 2023 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Physicist interviews • research insights • AI and computation • materials and twistronics • quantum and superconductivity • fusion energy • climate/environmental physics modelling • solar fuels and photonics • innovation and entrepreneurship • problem-solving, education, diversity careers Description (podcaster-provided): The Galileo Interviews are committed to helping to inspire our next generation of physicists, introducing them to some of the greatest minds in the current generation of physicists and the research that they are working on. Latest episode (2023-Sep-02 18:03 UTC): Luis Perez-Breva: A Masterclass in Innovating | #11 |
Astronomy MinuteProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 183 episodes 2020 to 2023 Median: 1 minute Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy basics • telescopes/observatories, space vs ground, seeing/resolution, light pollution • Webb/Hubble infrared science goals • galaxies/Milky Way, Local Group, interactions, starbursts • stellar evolution/end states • cosmology Big Bang/Hubble law/Big Crunch • atoms/light spectra • eclipses/retrograde motion/constellation objects • scientific reasoning, relativity, dimensional analysis • astronomy careers/research dissemination • UFOs perspective Description (podcaster-provided): Learn the basics of astronomy in one-to-two minute packets of concise information about specific topics. You are a busy person with a short attention span, and you want to learn about astronomical topics in a short amount of time. Your host Professor Ata is a PhD research astronomer and astrophysicist and a noted authority on stellar and galactic astronomy. I welcome your feedback at [email protected]. See the web site astronomyminute.org for more. The podcast logo is courtesy of Zachary Greathouse and shows a globular cluster photo taken by the author with the Hubble Space Telescope. Latest episode (2023-Jul-20 20:32 UTC): What is an Astronomical Observatory? |
Through the TelescopeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 23 episodes 2023 Median: 57 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy basics and skywatching • Solar System planets, Moon, Mars rovers • Stars: classification, red/M dwarfs, pulsars/neutron stars • Sun physics and activity • Exoplanets and habitability • Galaxies, clusters, cosmic future/end • Space exploration tech, satellites, SpaceX Description (podcaster-provided): A podcast putting the lens on astronomy. Latest episode (2023-Jun-11 05:00 UTC): Centaurs and Where to Find Them |
Exploring AstrophysicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 31 episodes 2020 to 2023 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astrophysicist interviews • cosmology and early-universe physics • black holes, binaries, AGN • galaxy formation, mergers, lensing, large-scale structure • dark matter/energy • exoplanets, stellar evolution • spectroscopy, telescopes/instrumentation • data analysis, simulations, machine learning • careers, outreach Description (podcaster-provided): Join me as I learn about the world of Astrophysics. My name is Vikram Bhamre and I am 18 years old. On my podcast, Exploring Astrophysics, I chat with some of the most incredible astrophysicists around the world on the most interesting questions left unanswered in astrophysics. What's amazing is how helpful and forthcoming they all are and I hope you too are inspired when you listen to them. Latest episode (2023-May-26 15:29 UTC): Dr Kareem El-Badry, incoming Assistant professor at Caltech |
Great Mysteries of PhysicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 7 episodes 2023 Median: 43 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): unresolved foundations of physics • theory of everything, standard model limits • quantum reality and measurement • time’s nature and arrow • multiverse and fine-tuning • emergence of life and consciousness Description (podcaster-provided): Host Miriam Frankel delves into some of the great mysteries still puzzling the world's top physicists in this new series from The Conversation. This podcast will take you on a mind-blowing journey from the smallest to the largest conundrums, exploring curled-up dimensions, consciousness and parallel universes on the way. Latest episode (2023-Apr-12 13:59 UTC): Theory of everything: do we really need one? |
On a MissionProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 45 episodes 2018 to 2023 Median: 37 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): NASA space missions • Mars rovers and helicopter engineering • launch, cruise, landing, operations • drilling, sampling, life search • asteroid detection, impacts, deflection, sample return • Earth science from space: climate, storms, fires, oceans, ice, volcanoes, quakes • mission teams and challenges Description (podcaster-provided): A journey to the stars doesn’t just begin at the launchpad. Discover new worlds through epic stories told by scientists on missions to outer space. Latest episode (2023-Mar-08 22:07 UTC): Secrets of the Mars Rovers – S4E12 |
Initial Conditions: A Physics History PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 15 episodes 2022 Median: 48 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): physics discoveries in historical context • archives-based storytelling • astronomy and optics history • scientists’ overlooked lives and identities • Black physicists’ history • pseudoscience and relativity debates • quantum counterculture • climate science and energy crises Description (podcaster-provided): Initial conditions provide the context in which physics happens. Likewise, in Initial Conditions: a Physics History Podcast, we provide the context in which physical discoveries happened. We dive into the collections of the Niels Bohr Library & Archives at the American Institute of Physics to uncover the unexpected stories behind the physics we know. Through these stories, we hope to challenge the conventional history of what it means to be a physicist. Latest episode (2022-Dec-29 05:00 UTC): Bonus: Initial Conditions Off Mic |
The Field Guide to Particle PhysicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 49 episodes 2021 to 2022 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): particle species field guide • Standard Model basics • quarks, leptons, bosons • masses, charges, interactions • particle creation and decay • antimatter/antiparticles • strange particles • cosmic rays, muons, relativity • collider physics • helium/alpha radioactivity, solar wind Description (podcaster-provided): This is your informal guide to the subatomic ecosystem we’re all immersed in. In this series, we explore the taxa of particle species and how they interact with one another. Our aim is give us all a better foundation for understanding our place in the universe. Latest episode (2022-Dec-07 22:02 UTC): The Reason for Antiparticles |
Lux & Flux: The History and Philosophy of Physics PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2020 to 2022 Median: 23 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): History/philosophy of physics•Ancient Greek natural philosophy (Presocratics, atomism, elements, paradoxes, time)•Babylonian astronomy/mathematics•Scientific reasoning and logic•Modern physics origins: photoelectric effect, quantized light•Solar spectroscopy and spectroscopes•Equity in STEM, Nobel demographics, women in science Description (podcaster-provided): A podcast looking at the wonderful world of physics through the lenses of history and philosophy! Latest episode (2022-Dec-02 16:50 UTC): Bonus 5: You Are My Sun-Line (Intelligent Speech Conference 2022) |
The Hyperfine Physics PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 28 episodes 2018 to 2022 Median: 65 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): physics puzzles & conceptual thought experiments • quantum foundations: entanglement, Bell inequalities, interpretations • thermodynamics, entropy, statistical mechanics, time’s arrow • measurement uncertainty (gravitational constant) • waves/acoustics levitation • particle physics (Standard Model, hadrons, neutrinos) • classical mechanics/orbits, hurricanes, randomness, encryption, data mass Description (podcaster-provided): Physics puzzles and deep dives into physics topics. Latest episode (2022-Oct-08 20:49 UTC): Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 - The universe is not locally real. What does that mean? |
ASTROPHYSICASTProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 66 episodes 2020 to 2022 Median: 9 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astrophysics/cosmology fundamentals, inflation, CMB, expansion •Stars: properties, nucleosynthesis, deaths, supernovae, compact/binary systems, jets •Exoplanets, alien life •Gravity/relativity, lensing, gravitational waves •Space missions/telescopes (Kepler, JWST, Parker), Mars/remote sensing •Asteroids, comets Description (podcaster-provided): Podcast created for Astro-lovers and for all those who want to know about the cosmos, about the universe and above all about our existence. Hosted by Rohit Agrawal and created by Team ASTROPHYSICAST. Latest episode (2022-Sep-29 09:48 UTC): Earth Sized Planets |
The Qubit Guy's PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 56 episodes 2021 to 2022 Median: 21 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): quantum computing business and technical strategy • enterprise adoption, data centers, hybrid quantum/classical cloud • hardware modalities, full-stack vendors • algorithms, optimization, error correction, simulation • applications in finance, pharma, energy • ecosystem funding, investment, regulation, geopolitics • education, workforce, diversity • communication and hype management Description (podcaster-provided): The Qubit Guy (Yuval Boger) hosts thought leaders in quantum computing and other quantum technologies to discuss business and technical questions that impact the quantum ecosystem. Latest episode (2022-Aug-24 11:00 UTC): Kirk Bresniker, Chief Architect at Hewlett Packard Labs |
Gravity AssistProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 98 episodes 2017 to 2022 Median: 23 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): NASA scientists/engineers on space exploration • Webb/Hubble imaging, galaxies, exoplanets • Mars rovers/helicopters, mission control, ISS research/safety • asteroid/comet missions, planetary science • astrobiology, technosignatures • climate/Earth science • space farming, lunar power, space weather Description (podcaster-provided): NASA’s interplanetary talk show, hosted by former Chief Scientist Jim Green, introduces you to space professionals working to take exploration into the future. Latest episode (2022-Aug-12 18:21 UTC): Season 5, Episode 32: Finale: Thanks for All the Gravity Assists |
Meet Star GazersProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 37 episodes 2021 to 2022 Median: 32 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Beginner stargazing guidance • Dark-sky travel/astrotourism destinations • Nightscape, Milky Way, Moon, eclipse, aurora photography • Observing meteor showers, eclipses, variable stars • Binoculars/telescopes basics • Light pollution impacts, reduction, dark-sky advocacy • Star party etiquette Description (podcaster-provided): The Meet Star Gazers podcast helps you get started on your journey in stargazing. It covers topics like night sky observation, astrophotography, astrotourism and light pollution. Latest episode (2022-Mar-20 11:30 UTC): Impact of Light Pollution on Rodents and Insects |
Physical AttractionProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 251 episodes 2017 to 2022 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): climate change mitigation policy and rhetoric • negative emissions and carbon removal tech (CCS, BECCS, direct air capture, enhanced weathering, ocean fertilization, afforestation, mangroves) • energy efficiency • climate news and economics • cosmology history • AI/ML, blockchain, attention economy, tech ethics Description (podcaster-provided): Physical Attraction is the show that explores topics in science, technology, and the future - from a physicist's perspective. From the birth of stars to the end of the world, from interviews with experts to meticulously-researched deep dives, we'll explore the topics that shape our world. Latest episode (2022-Mar-09 08:47 UTC): Climate 201: Climate Doomism (II) |
The Ramsey Theory Podcast: No Strangers At This PartyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 14 episodes 2021 to 2022 Median: 48 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Ramsey theory and combinatorics interviews • mathematicians’ education and career paths • graph theory, extremal/random graphs, additive combinatorics • ergodic-theoretic methods • Ramsey numbers, Hindman’s theorem • computing/NP, probabilistic method • teaching, communication, art-math connections Description (podcaster-provided): The "Ramsey Theory Podcast: No Strangers At This Party" is created by a group of students from Simon Fraser University under the supervision of Veselin Jungic. Latest episode (2022-Feb-06 17:42 UTC): The Ramsey Theory Podcast: No Strangers At This Party With Julian Sahasrabudhe |
Quantized RamblingsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 19 episodes 2020 to 2022 Median: 48 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Physics student discussions • Quantum field theory, RG flows, anomalies, amplitudes • Quantum gravity, string theory, swampland/weak gravity, positivity bounds • Cosmology/inflation, dark matter • Condensed matter, dualities, topological phases • Time, thermodynamics • Academia reflections, science fiction Description (podcaster-provided): This podcast is an attempt to record the (hopefully) coherent ramblings of three guys working their way through a physics degree. Latest episode (2022-Feb-02 21:52 UTC): 8.5 Part 3: String theory and (other) science fiction |
Mathematically Speaking PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 32 episodes 2018 to 2022 Median: 14 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): history of mathematics across ancient cultures • mathematicians and foundational texts • key concepts: zero, pi, infinity, calculus, proof, geometry, primes, irrational numbers • philosophy of math, metaphysics, education, real-world applications Description (podcaster-provided): This podcast explores mathematics, mathematical philosophy and how that relates to the real world and our lives through the history of math. Latest episode (2022-Jan-15 23:30 UTC): Episode 3.4: Credit is given where credit is due...supposedly |
Cosmic VertigoProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 60 episodes 2017 to 2021 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy and space exploration • Sonified “space sounds” guessing game • Black holes, fast radio bursts, dark energy, cosmic extremes • Telescopes, space agencies, space junk • Indigenous sky stories • Apollo 11, eclipses, ISS • STEMM careers barriers Description (podcaster-provided): Do you ever feel dizzy when you think about the incomprehensible scale of space? We call that feeling Cosmic Vertigo. Welcome to a head-spinning conversation between two friends about the sparkly -- and not so sparkly -- stuff in the sky. Latest episode (2021-Sep-30 15:00 UTC): NAME THAT SPACE SOUND: The Dysons of the sky |
The 3b1b podcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 5 episodes 2021 Median: 84 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): interviews with mathematicians and science communicators • math research topics: category theory, chaos/nonlinear dynamics, applied geometry • math education and outreach: teaching, online learning platforms, tutoring, explainer-video storytelling Description (podcaster-provided): Interviews about math, outreach, and more. Hosted by Grant Sanderson, the creator of 3blue1brown Latest episode (2021-Sep-25 17:52 UTC): 5 - Tai-Danae Bradley: Where math meets language |
The Astrophysics Academy: Just A MinuteProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 28 episodes 2021 Median: 1 minute Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Bite-sized astrophysics and astronomy • relativity, time dilation, gravitational lensing • black holes, neutron stars, pulsars, magnetars, stellar evolution • dark matter, CMB, redshift, quasars • wormholes, multiverse, string theory, theory of everything • alien civilizations, solar-system topics Description (podcaster-provided): Learn everything from the basics to the most complex concepts of Astrophysics in less than three minutes an episode! Astronomy simplified, compressed, touched up, and served right to your ears and mind. Find my blogs, socials, and contact information at linktr.ee/ShouryaShrivastava Latest episode (2021-Jul-31 18:06 UTC): The Kardashev Alien Scale |
The State of The UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 81 episodes 2018 to 2021 Median: 81 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astrophysics, cosmology, particle physics •dark matter/energy, Standard Model, muon g‑2 •black holes, gravitational waves, FRBs •space exploration: Moon/Mars, JWST, Europa life •AI/ML impacts •climate change, hurricanes •pseudoscience skepticism, science culture Description (podcaster-provided): Science moves at an impossibly fast pace. It will leave you wondering, what is the state of the universe? Wonder no more! Learn from researchers working at the cutting edge of scientific advancement about everything from the robot takeover to the big bang only on The State of The Universe podcast. Latest episode (2021-May-24 03:19 UTC): #86 - Dr. Dan Hooper - New Physics or Faulty Calculations? All About the Muon g-2 Experiment |
The Joy of xProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 26 episodes 2020 to 2021 Median: 48 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): scientist interviews • math and physics frontiers • quantum reality, string theory, qubits • chaos, order, combinatorics, geometry, graph theory • neuroscience, genetics, anesthesia • biology, evolution, cancer modeling • algorithms, fairness, social justice • black holes, cosmology • creativity, collaboration, scientific careers Description (podcaster-provided): The acclaimed mathematician and author Steven Strogatz interviews some of the world's leading scientists about their lives and work. Latest episode (2021-May-17 16:00 UTC): Eve Marder on the Crucial Resilience of Neurons |
Tensor VoicesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 5 episodes 2021 Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): tensors for multivariate data encoding • tensor completion, decomposition, networks • algebraic geometry: ranks, secant varieties, apolarity, tensor varieties • numerical issues: condition numbers, interval arithmetic • applications in signal processing, gene expression, PCA Description (podcaster-provided): Tensor Voices is a short podcast series about tensors. Latest episode (2021-Mar-29 09:04 UTC): Kaie Kubjas |
The Atomic BombProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 7 episodes 2021 Median: 39 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): nuclear physics basics: atoms, fission, chain reactions • scientists and discoveries shaping nuclear technology • World War I–II military science, Manhattan Project, Trinity test • Japan surrender debate • Cold War geopolitics, deterrence, mutually assured destruction Description (podcaster-provided): The Atomic Bomb podcast describes the history leading to the discovery of the atomic bomb, as well as its role in World War 2. We also examine the science behind the understanding of the atomic nucleus, how it enables the release of atomic energy, as well as the design and function of nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. We follow the stories of some of the scientists involved – their discoveries, tragedies, and adventures. Lastly, we consider the geopolitical impact that nuclear weapons have made on the world. Latest episode (2021-Mar-21 05:14 UTC): The Atomic Bomb | Mutually Assured Destruction | Final Episode |
Women in Math: The Limit Does Not ExistProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 39 episodes 2016 to 2021 Median: 9 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Women mathematicians’ biographies and contributions • Student and professional interviews on math/STEM pathways • Experiences of women in education • Representation, community, and mentorship • Perseverance through barriers • Careers in data science, computing, engineering Description (podcaster-provided): This podcast is an effort to promote visibility of women in mathematics. Inspired by the fact that women are vast minority in higher mathematics, Women in Math: The Limit Does Not Exist serves to increase enrollment and participation of women in mathematics and STEM courses. Latest episode (2021-Mar-05 00:00 UTC): Episode 39 - Donna's Story |
The Titanium Physicists PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 96 episodes 2011 to 2020 Median: 51 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Accessible explanations of advanced physics • quantum computing, entanglement, decoherence • particle physics: neutrinos, muons, strong force, Higgs • astrophysics/cosmology: stars, galaxies, Big Bang, heat death, dark matter • black holes, gravitational waves, detectors • instruments: interferometry, lasers, imaging, NMR/ESR, superconductors • planetary/space science: Neptune, Moon, Mars life • materials: glass, phonons Description (podcaster-provided): Dr. Ben Tippett and his team of physicists believe that anyone can understand physics. Black Holes! Lightning! Coronal Mass Ejections! Quantum Mechanics! Fortnightly, they explain a topic from advanced physics, using explanations, experiments and fun metaphors to a non-physicist guest. Visit the website to see a list of topics sorted by physics field. Latest episode (2020-Oct-13 04:14 UTC): Episode 86: Live at AAAS- Quantum Computers |
The Star SpotProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 100 episodes 2015 to 2020 Median: 37 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy news and interviews • black holes, supernovae, gravitational waves, fast radio bursts • exoplanets, habitability, astrobiology • solar system missions, Mars/Jupiter/Europa, comets/asteroids • cosmology, dark matter, universe expansion Description (podcaster-provided): The astronomy and space exploration podcast Latest episode (2020-Sep-28 01:00 UTC): Episode 185: Did a Supernova Cause a Mass Extinction?, with Brian Fields |
The GEMMA PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 10 episodes 2019 to 2020 Median: 20 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Multi-messenger and time-domain astronomy news • Gemini Observatory instruments, observations, and data reduction (DRAGONS) • Gravitational waves and cosmology • Solar system targets: Jupiter, Moon/Mars exploration • Interstellar objects, comets, distant quasars Description (podcaster-provided): A podcast about Gemini Observatory and its role in the Era of Multi-Messenger Astronomy. Featuring news related to multi-messenger astronomy (MMA), time-domain astronomy (TDA), our visiting instrument program, and more through interviews with astronomers, engineers, and staff both here at Gemini (North and South) and abroad. Latest episode (2020-Jul-30 23:12 UTC): 10: Pōniuāʻena |
The Universe Speaks in NumbersProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 25 episodes 2019 to 2020 Median: 21 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): interviews with leading physicists and mathematicians • links between pure mathematics and fundamental physics • quantum field theory, gauge theory, symmetry breaking • string theory, amplitudes, black holes, gravity • cosmology, multiverse • philosophy and history of science Description (podcaster-provided): In The Universe Speaks in Numbers award-winning science writer Graham Farmelo is in conversation with some of the great names in modern physics and mathematics. Among the interviewees are Michael Atiyah, Ruth Britto, Lance Dixon, Simon Donaldson, Freeman Dyson, Juan Maldacena, Michela Massimi, Roger Penrose, Martin Rees, Simon Schaffer and Edward Witten.To read more see Graham's book The Universe Speaks in Numbers: How Modern Maths Reveals Nature's Deepest Secrets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Latest episode (2020-Apr-02 14:09 UTC): The Universe Speaks in Numbers: Phil Anderson interviewed by Graham Farmelo |
Sum of All PartsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 27 episodes 2017 to 2020 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): numbers shaping decisions and perception • fact-checking statistics and measurement systems • patterns, probability, and forensic anomalies • music, rhythm, and technology • disasters, evacuations, and risk behavior • networks, hacking, and human quirks Description (podcaster-provided): Sum of All Parts tells extraordinary stories about the unseen influence that numbers have on the way we think, feel and behave. Latest episode (2020-Feb-20 05:02 UTC): 16.2 How we evacuate |
Hostile Worlds: Exploring SpaceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 12 episodes 2017 to 2018 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Immersive documentary/audio-drama space exploration • Hostile planetary/moon environments • Titan: hydrocarbon seas, dunes, cryovolcanoes, possible life • Deep-space survival physics • Relativity, distances, light speed • Stars, brown dwarfs, Sun structure, CMEs • Venus geology, exploration challenges Description (podcaster-provided): Join us on a journey to some of the most inhospitable, humbling, and frighteningly beautiful places in the known universe. Hostile Worlds is a podcast that lets you explore alien landscapes and extra-terrestrial terrain - all from the comfort of your headphones. From the freezing hydrocarbon oceans of Titan, to the scorched, and suffocating wastes of Venus – we’ll take you on an educational and immersive audio tour to all the places you’d die to see… and places you’d die if you saw. You’ll join the crew of The Tardigrade, an all-purpose vehicle that can float, fly, dive, and dig through any environment in the universe. And you’ll learn all the facts you'll ever needed to present yourself as THE space exploration authority down your local pub on a Friday night. Hostile Worlds is a unique documentary/audio drama hybrid – brought to you by the folks at ThePodcastHost.com Latest episode (2018-Nov-19 20:55 UTC): Hello Sunshine | Episode 10 |
The Secrets of MathematicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 24 episodes 2014 to 2017 Median: 55 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Oxford maths lectures and interviews • puzzles and number theory • geometry, symmetry, group theory • cosmology, quantum theory, Higgs physics • modelling genetics, morphogenesis, brain, climate • big data • maths in art/music • limits of scientific knowledge Description (podcaster-provided): A series of talks and lectures from Oxford Mathematicians exploring the power and beauty of their subject. These talks would appeal to anyone interested in mathematics and its ever-growing range of applications from medicine to economics and beyond. Latest episode (2017-Dec-13 15:08 UTC): Can Yule Solve My Problems? - Alex Bellos |
StargazingProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 45 episodes 2013 to 2017 Median: 13 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy and cosmology talks • telescopes and observing methods (infrared, radio, spectroscopy) • galaxies and citizen science • exoplanets and planetary atmospheres • black holes, cosmic rays, gravitational waves • Mars/comet missions • asteroids/meteors • scale of the universe Description (podcaster-provided): Find out more about our night sky, from new planets to far-off galaxies and the vastness of the Universe. A series of short talks and presentations for the general public from leading astronomy researchers at the Oxford University Physics department - http://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/ Latest episode (2017-Mar-28 14:58 UTC): Redder is better! Exploring the universe with the successor to Hubble |
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Oxford Physics Short Talks and Introductions Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 24 episodes 2008 to 2014 Median: 9 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Oxford Physics short talks • astrophysics and cosmology: dark matter, galaxies, universe evolution, exoplanets • particle physics: Higgs, antimatter, accelerators • quantum mechanics, measurement, quantum computing • climate, oceans, sea ice • spectroscopy, x‑ray lasers • superconductivity, maglev • sound and music physics Description (podcaster-provided): Short talks from University of Oxford Physics Department. Latest episode (2014-Jul-07 15:22 UTC): Plants, Photosynthesis, and Solar Energy |
A Brief History of MathematicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 10 episodes 2010 Median: 14 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): biographies of major mathematicians • key ideas: calculus, infinity, chaos, prime numbers, statistics, Fourier analysis, group theory, geometry • links to relativity, particle physics, internet, cryptography, medicine, sound • rivalries, historical context Description (podcaster-provided): Professor of Mathematics Marcus du Sautoy reveals the personalities behind the calculations and argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science. Latest episode (2010-Oct-01 22:30 UTC): Nicolas Bourbaki |
Astronomy 162 - Stars, Galaxies, & the UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 43 episodes 2006 to 2009 Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): introductory astronomy lectures • measuring stellar distances, motions, brightness, spectra • H–R diagram, stellar structure, fusion, energy transport • star formation and evolution • supernovae, remnants, black holes • galaxies, dark matter • cosmology, relativity, Big Bang, dark energy • astrobiology, SETI Description (podcaster-provided): Astronomy 162, Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe, is part 2 of a Latest episode (2009-Dec-06 22:05 UTC): Astronomy 141 Podcast Teaser |
Astronomy 161 - Introduction to Solar System AstronomyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 47 episodes 2006 to 2009 Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Intro solar-system astronomy lectures • units, astronomical numbers, coordinate systems • Earth–Moon motions, seasons, phases, eclipses • timekeeping, calendars • planetary motion history • Newtonian gravity, orbits, tides • light, atoms, spectroscopy, telescopes • Earth geology/atmosphere • planets, moons, rings, asteroids, comets, Kuiper Belt/dwarf planets • exoplanet detection Description (podcaster-provided): Astronomy 161, Introduction to the Solar System, is the first quarter of Latest episode (2009-Dec-06 22:02 UTC): Astronomy 141 Podcast Teaser |
Astronomy 141 - Life in the Universe - Autumn Quarter 2009Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 47 episodes 2009 Median: 46 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astrobiology overview for non‑majors • scientific method, units, astronomy history • Earth geology, deep time, atmosphere, climate • defining life: cells, metabolism, DNA, evolution • origin/history of life, extinctions • Solar System habitability, Mars, icy moons • stars, exoplanets, biomarkers • Drake equation, SETI, Fermi paradox • future of life cosmologically Description (podcaster-provided): Astronomy 141, Life in the Universe, is a one-quarter introduction to Latest episode (2009-Dec-04 18:30 UTC): Lecture 46: This View of Life (Course Finale) |
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