A curated collection of podcasts focused on physics, math, and/or astronomy. For general science, see the Science Podcast Collection.
Updated: 2026-Mar-03 18:11 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):
These podcasts collectively focus on science and technology, with a strong emphasis on space, physics, and mathematics, often framed through current research, major missions, and the practical realities of building scientific capability.
A large share of the episodes cover astronomy and planetary science: how stars form, live, and die; the behavior of black holes, quasars, pulsars, transients, and galactic magnetic fields; and what new observatories and instruments (from space telescopes to giant ground-based cameras) can reveal about the early universe, dark matter, and dark energy. Many installments double as sky guides for observers, highlighting upcoming events such as lunar and solar eclipses, occultations, planetary conjunctions, and seasonal constellations, alongside advice for amateur astronomy, telescopes, imaging, and citizen-science style measurements.
Space exploration is another recurring theme, especially near-term planning and engineering for lunar missions and broader human exploration. Episodes discuss mission timelines and delays, spacecraft operations and “mission control” logistics, planetary-defense strategies for asteroids, and emerging aerospace concepts such as hypersonics, alternative launch systems, and in-space manufacturing. Space policy and governance also appear, including international coordination, debris and mega-constellation concerns, and how legislation and funding shape research programs.
Quantum technology threads through multiple conversations, from error correction and cryptography timelines to ecosystem-building, infrastructure, investment, workforce development, and competing hardware approaches. Some episodes extend into quantum foundations and more speculative intersections with consciousness.
Across the mathematics and statistics content, recurring topics include how research is communicated, causal inference methods, AI’s impact on proof and publication, math education and outreach, and equity issues in STEM participation, often through interviews with researchers, editors, and science communicators.
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 asteroids and comets: discovery, tracking, close approaches, impact risk • Meteor/fireball phenomena, meteorites • Planetary science origins: Moon formation, early life ingredients • Space missions/tech: radar, spacecraft, nuclear propulsion • Space weather, light pollution, dark skies • Astrobiology/exoplanets, interstellar visitors Description (podcaster-provided): A real "Science Snack" for anyone who is interested in the extraterrestrial. Latest episode (2026-Mar-03 16:00 UTC): 378E-414-Enormous Visitor |
Entangled ThingsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 135 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 40 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Quantum computing fundamentals and entanglement • Hardware modalities: neutral atoms, spin qubits, photonics, topological • Error correction, logical vs physical qubits, scalability • Hybrid algorithms, materials discovery, sensing, networking • Post-quantum cryptography, crypto agility, quantum-safe enterprise security • AI/ML synergy, standards, workforce development 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-Mar-03 13:00 UTC): Episode 135: Nanak Nihal Khalsa on the Blockchain |
The 365 Days of AstronomyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 250 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 19 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy news and explanations • solar activity, eclipses, auroras • asteroids/comets, planetary defense, space debris • black holes, transients, variable stars • JWST/Gaia/observatory discoveries • exoplanets, life/SETI • stargazing, telescopes, dark-sky protection 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-Mar-03 12:00 UTC): Ask A Spaceman Ep. 267: Is the Universe Older than We Think? |
Ask a Spaceman!Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 273 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 34 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astrophysics Q&A • cosmology: Big Bang, inflation, multiverse, universe horizons/end • gravity/relativity: antimatter, extra dimensions, emergent gravity • quantum measurement • particles/forces/constants • stars/galaxies/black holes • space exploration and astrobiology 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-Mar-03 12:00 UTC): AaS! 267: Is the Universe Older than We Think? |
The Quanta PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 323 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 19 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): frontier science and math • quantum mechanics foundations, entanglement, particles • mathematical physics: fluids, waves, knots, geometry, number theory • AI/LLMs: representations, alignment, jailbreaks • cryptography, complexity, algorithms, game theory • biology and neuroscience: memory, sleep, senses, epigenetics • Earth, climate, ecosystems, tipping points • cosmology and astrophysics 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-Mar-03 11:00 UTC): The Infinite Heist - Part 1 |
Astrum SpaceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 155 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 32 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy and space missions • JWST/Hubble telescopes • galaxies, cosmology, dark matter/energy, universe expansion • stars and solar-system formation • planets, moons, comets, asteroids • search for water and life, Mars/UAP signals • Earth science, climate, geology, mysteries 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-Mar-03 11:00 UTC): Why NASA Is Looking at Uranus Right Now |
The Rambling AstronomerProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 491 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 10 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Night-sky guide to brightest stars • Constellation identification, mythology, seasonal visibility, hemispheres • Notable comets through history, observations, omens • Deep-sky objects and supernova remnants (Crab Nebula, Andromeda Galaxy) 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-Mar-03 09:24 UTC): The Astronomy Show on Drystone Radio March 2nd 2026 |
My Nuclear LifeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 81 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 50 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Nuclear weapons history and policy • Testing, arms control, risk reduction • Cold War culture, bunkers, civil defense • Radiation ethics and health studies • Nuclear physics careers and discoveries • Fusion/lasers • Nuclear waste communication • Nuclear themes in film, literature, music 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-Mar-03 09:03 UTC): The bomber will always get through | Nathan Radke |
Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 587 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 63 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): physics & cosmology debates • AI/LLMs mathematics, ethics • consciousness, VR, simulation • aliens/UFOs, interstellar objects • scientific skepticism, funding, academia • genetics, evolution, bioengineering • space hazards, dark matter, particle physics 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-Mar-03 08:29 UTC): Nick Lane: The Engine That Built Life |
StarTalk RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1081 episodes 2009 to 2026 Median: 48 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astrophysics and cosmology: dark matter/energy, black holes, gravity waves, universe shape, multiverse • Quantum physics, information paradox, tunneling, computing • AI, deep learning, ChatGPT cognition, deepfakes • Consciousness, free will, time, psychology • Space exploration, SETI, astrobiology, synthetic life • Science in everyday phenomena and pop-culture monsters 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-Mar-03 06:00 UTC): Science at Warp Speed: StarTalk Live! |
Curiosity TheoryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 51 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 63 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy, exoplanets, astrobiology, cosmic evolution • AI hype, ethics, media manipulation, misinformation • neuroscience, health, aging, immunity, pain • psychology, culture, work, creativity, resilience • sci‑fi speculation, simulation theory 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-Mar-03 05:00 UTC): Curiosity Theory Live Q&A Episode 50!!! |
Breaking Math PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 177 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 40 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Interdisciplinary math and science deep-dives • AI/ML foundations, ethics, fraud, bias • intelligence, consciousness, brain organoids • physics: quantum, black holes, energy, time • networks, epidemiology • cryptography, measurement standards • math with art/music/economics 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-Mar-03 04:19 UTC): Why Mathematicians Must Speak Up with Bryna Kra |
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 and space-science news •Black holes, dark matter, cosmology •Mars geology, water, habitability •Icy moons and planetary formation •Space missions, rockets, ISS, Artemis •Solar storms, space weather 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-Mar-02 23:14 UTC): Lunar Delays and Hypersonic Breakthroughs: Exploring the Depths of Space |
Astronomy CastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 667 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy explainers • transient phenomena: supernovae, FRBs, fast blue transients • black holes, accretion, Eddington limit • comets/asteroids impacts & tracking • cosmology: dark energy, matter–antimatter • telescopes, missions, space policy & ethics 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-Mar-02 21:00 UTC): Ep. 784: Pulsar-Powered Science |
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 416 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 80 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Physics & cosmology: dark energy, Big Bang, exoplanets, neutrinos, multiverse •Quantum foundations, QFT •Probability, rationality, game theory •Consciousness, cognition, AI/neural nets •Evolution, biology, medicine, microbes •Liberalism, democracy, misinformation, universities 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-Mar-02 20:33 UTC): AMA | March 2026 |
Universe Today PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1495 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 21 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space news and Q&A • Telescopes/observatories: JWST, Vera Rubin, ELT, EHT, LISA • Cosmology: dark matter/energy, expansion, CMB • Solar system missions: Artemis, ISS, Moon/Mars, Venus/Europa/Titan • Exoplanets, exomoons, biosignatures, SETI/aliens • AI in space/science media Description (podcaster-provided): Public feed with [Space Bites+], [Q&A+], [Interview+] and other episodes. Free for everyone. Latest episode (2026-Mar-02 19:55 UTC): [Interview+] SpaceX's AI Data Centres Might Actually Be A Good Idea. Here's Why |
Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 401 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 2 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Night-sky observing guide • Moon phases, eclipses, lunar features • Constellations and star-hopping signposts • Bright stars, star colors, supernova prospects • Planets, conjunctions • Meteors, comets, interstellar visitor • Galaxies, nebulae, star clusters • Satellites/ISS • Equinoxes • Telescope/binocular tips 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-Mar-02 14:56 UTC): 3/2/26 - Venus Meets Saturn at Dusk |
The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technologyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 82 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 37 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Quantum computing progress: diverse qubit hardware, materials/fabrication, control and calibration • Error correction/mitigation, benchmarking, quantum advantage verification • Hybrid quantum–HPC/cloud integration, algorithms for chemistry/simulation • Ecosystems, policy, venture, workforce/education • Quantum networking/sensing, transduction, memory • Quantum ML, programming languages, creativity, consciousness 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-Mar-02 14:54 UTC): The Illinois Quantum Ecosystem with Harley Johnson |
The Actual Astronomy PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 526 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 46 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Amateur astronomy observing guides • Monthly “what to see” calendars • Messier-object targets • Telescope/eyepiece/accessory recommendations and upgrades • Sky navigation tools • Observing reports • Comets and planetary events • Light pollution • Star parties • Travel observing/guests Description (podcaster-provided): Join amateur astronomers, Chris and Shane, as they share their experiences of observing the night sky. Latest episode (2026-Mar-02 13:00 UTC): #524 - The Observer’s Calendar for March 2026 |
Practical SignificanceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 10 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 32 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): statistics and data science careers • ASA leadership, volunteering, governance • federal statistics and data needs • open-access publishing • partnerships and global education programs • future frontiers in statistics • nonparametric regression, smoothing splines • storytelling about statistics’ societal impact 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-Mar-02 12:42 UTC): Practical Significance | Episode 63: Real World Data Science: Who’s Writing the Story |
The Space Madness PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 42 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 43 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space exploration careers and history • Commercial space industry, capital markets • Space law, policy, regulation • Satellites, spectrum, communications • Space architecture, habitats • Astrobiology, observatories • Human health, space medicine, biotech • Engineering, AI, institutions Description (podcaster-provided): A series of personal conversations about how we explore the universe and our place in it. Latest episode (2026-Mar-02 12:00 UTC): Space Madness Podcast Episode 43: GIANT SPACE LAUNCH GUN |
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astro[sound]bitesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 127 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 47 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy research explainers • black holes, binaries, mergers, tidal disruptions • gravitational waves, neutrinos, cosmic rays • exoplanet atmospheres, biosignatures, habitability • cosmology tensions, dark matter • observatories, missions, citizen science, 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-Mar-02 11:07 UTC): Episode 117: A Field Day |
Pale Blue PodProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 174 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 55 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Accessible astronomy demystification • universe origins/fate • Moon science & landing conspiracies • exoplanets/hot Jupiters • telescopes, Gaia, LIGO, CMB • space history & scientists • space law/colonization • space in art/film reviews 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-Mar-02 11:00 UTC): Honey, I shrunk the Neptunes |
The JodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 329 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 62 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy news and space missions•interviews with astronomers and observatory tours•stargazing guides, sky events, eclipses•cosmology: CMB, dark matter/energy, galaxy evolution•stars, pulsars, exoplanets, SETI•telescopes, instrumentation, VLBI/SKA 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-Mar-02 11:00 UTC): March 2026 |
StarXiv: a podcast discussing the latest astronomy papersProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 31 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): arXiv astronomy papers • galaxy formation, dwarfs, mergers, disks • Milky Way archaeology, chemical abundances, star clusters • black holes, supernovae, transients • dark matter, cosmology, gravitational lensing • exoplanets, interstellar objects, technosignatures • machine learning 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-Mar-02 06:00 UTC): Episode 31 - Near Earth Objects, Little Red Dots, bursty star formation and life around massive stars |
StarDateProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 10 episodes 2026 Median: 2 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Night-sky observing guides • Moon pairings with planets, star clusters, constellations • Exoplanet types and system architecture • Planetary rings and moons • Stellar evolution and planet engulfment • Space weather, radiation hazards • Human factors in long-duration missions 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-Mar-02 06:00 UTC): Lunar Eclipse |
Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic DiscoveriesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 611 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 36 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy news and listener Q&A • black holes, gravity, relativity, time dilation • dark matter/energy, cosmic expansion, Big Bang/Big Crunch • planets, moons, comets, asteroids, meteors • Mars/Venus, exoplanets, habitability/life • telescopes, space missions, satellites, space law/technology 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-Mar-02 01:31 UTC): Uncharted Discoveries, Comet C/2026 A1 & Elon's Solar Pergola | SN604 Q&A |
Cheap Astronomy PodcastsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 416 episodes 2009 to 2026 Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology • Space exploration, space travel, lunar colony, lunar dust • Planetary science: rogue planets, planet positions, bombardment, comets • Life in universe • Quantum physics/computing, teleportation, entanglement • Speculative engineering concepts 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-Mar-02 00:39 UTC): 370.1 Rotating Universe - 2 March 2026 |
AWESOME ASTRONOMYProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 360 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 59 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space/astronomy news • Solar system planets, moons, comets, asteroids • Space missions: Artemis, Starship, ISS, Hubble/JWST • Cosmology: galaxies, black holes, supernovae, exoplanets • Observing guides, eclipses, aurora • Outreach, interviews, UK science policy Description (podcaster-provided): Awesome Astronomy explores the frontiers of science, space and our evolving understanding of the universe. Latest episode (2026-Mar-01 17:38 UTC): Vanishing Stars and Invisible Galaxies |
Observers NotebookProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 233 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 34 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Amateur solar-system observing • Eclipses, meteor showers, comets • Lunar/planetary imaging and sketching • Asteroid/minor-planet detection, photometry, occultation timing • Telescope tech, observatory setups • Astronomy outreach, education, community programs 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-Mar-01 14:01 UTC): The Observers Notebook Podcast - David Eicher, a life under the stars |
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 asterisms • Planet whereabouts at dusk/dawn • Moon phases, close approaches, solstice • Meteor showers, eclipses • Milky Way and galaxy center • Notable stars and variability 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-Mar-01 11:23 UTC): March Podcast: The Winter Triangle |
SkyCarambaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 284 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 5 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Night-sky observing guide • Planet visibility, conjunctions, retrograde motion • Lunar/solar eclipses, occultations, lunistices, solstices • Meteor showers • Variable stars • Constellations and star lore • Deep-sky objects, galaxies, nebulae • Basic orbital/astronomy concepts Description (podcaster-provided): Podcast about astronomy and the joys of watching the skies at night--and sometimes during the day Latest episode (2026-Mar-01 11:00 UTC): Total lunar eclipse and tracking two variable stars |
Star Trails: A Weekly Astronomy PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 101 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 14 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Backyard stargazing guides: weekly sky reports, Moon phases, eclipses, planets, meteor showers, constellations, deep-sky targets • Astronomy explainers: stars’ life cycles, black holes, galaxies, cosmology, dark matter • Space mysteries/SETI, comets/asteroids, planetary science, astrophotography/code, history/culture of astronomy Description (podcaster-provided): "Star Trails" is a weekly podcast that invites amateur astronomers to explore the enchanting night sky. Join us as we highlight constellations, planets, moon phases, and other astronomical wonders visible in North America. Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or just starting your cosmic adventure, "Star Trails" is your guide to the captivating mysteries of the universe, all from the comfort of your own backyard. Latest episode (2026-Mar-01 05:00 UTC): Four Worlds, One Sun; Plus, a Total Lunar Eclipse |
The Astrophysics PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 27 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 63 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astrophysics interviews • black holes, tidal disruption events • neutron stars, fast radio bursts, gravitational waves • supernovae and remnants • galaxy formation, clusters, dark matter • exoplanets, planet formation • computational simulations, big data, machine learning • telescopes, Rubin/JWST, 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-Mar-01 05:00 UTC): Dr. Daniel Polin -- The Biggest Digital Camera in the World |
The AstroGuy PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 111 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): amateur astronomy skywatching guides • planets, conjunctions, oppositions • lunar features/craters • deep-sky objects, nebulae, comets, meteors, eclipses • space missions/Artemis, launches • astrophotography workflows, smart telescopes, image processing • interviews, clubs, light pollution, observatory news 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-Mar-01 04:00 UTC): What's up in the March 2026 skies? |
Cosmic Coffee Time with Andrew PrestageProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 88 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Cosmology questions: infinity, galaxies, dark matter • Solar system science: Moon origins, Titan habitability, Venus/Mars missions • Spaceflight history and current programs • Meteorites, asteroids, sample returns • Skywatching, astrophotography, space ethics 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-Feb-28 14:00 UTC): #88 Is the Universe Infinite? It’s almost an instinctive question, but maybe it’s unknowable. |
Astronomy Astrophiz PodcastsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 229 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 40 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): In-depth astronomy interviews • Monthly skywatching guides • Planet, Moon, eclipse, occultation viewing • Comets, meteor showers, novae • Astrophotography tips • Radio astronomy, satellites’ interference • JWST, galaxies, exoplanets • Pulsars, black holes, gamma-ray bursts, solar flares, space weather Description (podcaster-provided): Astrophiz "Exceptional Interviews with exceptional scientists." Latest episode (2026-Feb-28 06:39 UTC): AstrophizMarchSkyGuide |
This Week in Space (Audio)Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 10 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 60 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Spaceflight news and mission updates • Artemis program and ISS operations • Human vs robotic exploration, AI/automation • Mars exploration, settlement biology • Outer solar system missions (Titan Dragonfly) • Space policy, treaties, UN governance • Space history, accidents, risk management 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-Feb-27 22:30 UTC): TWiS 199: The Obsolete Astronaut? - And a New Report on Crewed Mars Missions |
Looking UpProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 16 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy discoveries • exoplanets, habitability, alien fascination • solar-system science: Venus, Pluto, comets, Jupiter impacts • black holes, cosmic end • observatories, astrophotography history • human stories: astronauts, Apollo, explorers • space living/food 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-Feb-27 17:49 UTC): How a 1925 Airship Crash Shaped an Ohio Town (with Kendall Crawford) |
Look Up!Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 114 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Monthly night-sky viewing highlights • Astronomy news • Space missions, lunar/Mars exploration • Comets, meteors, asteroids • Exoplanets, black holes, radio bursts • Telescopes/observatories • Planetary geology and astrophotography interviews 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-Feb-27 09:38 UTC): Look Up! March 2026 |
Physics World Stories PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 100 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 45 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Quantum science/technology, history, industry careers • Space missions, comets, astronomy, gravitational waves, astronauts • AI, computing, sustainability impacts • Nuclear energy, accidents, politics • Physics in art, music, film, sport • Inclusion, wellbeing, policy 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-Feb-27 09:27 UTC): Chernobyl at 40: physics, politics and the nuclear debate today |
Our Universe - Delta College Public RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 44 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 4 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy and physics explainers • planets, moons, rings, asteroids • exoplanets and habitability • star formation, lifecycles, nebulae • galaxies, cosmic distances, expansion • fundamental particles, forces, quantum tech • space missions, telescopes, communications • radiation, spectra, light pollution, lasers, magnetism • nuclear energy, gravity, dating methods 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-Feb-26 20:59 UTC): Saturn’s Rings and Gas Giants |
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 • quantum computing, sensing, cryptography, metrology • particle physics at CERN • astrophysics, exoplanets, planetary defence • 2D materials, semiconductors, fusion energy • AI in science, medical imaging, radiotherapy • careers, research policy, inclusivity 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-Feb-26 14:47 UTC): LHCb upgrade: CERN collaboration responds to UK funding cut |
Naked Astronomy, from the Naked ScientistsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 228 episodes 2009 to 2026 Median: 44 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): human spaceflight, Artemis/Moon return, ISS, astronauts, mission control • spacecraft missions, landers, probes, telescopes • space policy, budgets, UK/ESA industry, launches • space hazards, debris, planetary defence, space weather • life beyond Earth, UFOs, SETI, Mars habitability • space history, Shuttle/Apollo • space tech, in‑orbit manufacturing, cleanup Description (podcaster-provided): Naked Astronomy: the Naked Scientists' Astronomy and Space Science Podcast - audio that's out of this world... Latest episode (2026-Feb-26 11:10 UTC): Mission Control, Starliner and Space Factories |
The Supermassive PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 109 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 41 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space science explainer, listener Q&As • Cosmology: expansion, Hubble tension, cosmic web • Black holes, gravity, gravitational waves • Time, relativity, speed of light • Solar system planets, Mars water • Space missions, astronauts, Artemis, Voyager • Aliens/SETI, fast radio bursts • Space weather, asteroids, dark skies, stargazing tips Description (podcaster-provided): The UK's #1 space podcast. Latest episode (2026-Feb-26 02:00 UTC): What is the Hubble Tension? |
The Art of MathematicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 74 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 17 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): proofs, puzzles, games • patterns, randomness, pi, primes • fractals, symmetry, tessellations, geometry • infinity, ordinals, definitions, conjectures • math in art, music, physics, law • learning, storytelling, outreach, museums, kids Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations, explorations, conjectures solved and unsolved, mathematicians and beautiful mathematics. No math background required. Latest episode (2026-Feb-25 22:00 UTC): Proofs and Buckets of Fish |
The Galactic Window Space PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 76 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 92 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space news and current events • Artemis II/SLS updates, launches, KSC trips • Night-sky observing guides: eclipses, meteors, comets, aurora • Astronomy basics and space science concepts • Astrophotography and guest interviews • Space-themed movies and music 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-Feb-25 21:00 UTC): Episode 76: Space A.C.R.O.N.Y.M.s! |
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1318 episodes 2002 to 2026 Median: 34 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Planetary science discoveries • Moon/Mars exploration and missions • Outer Solar System, heliosphere, interstellar objects • Exoplanets, JWST, Rubin Observatory astronomy • Search for life, aliens, habitability • NASA budgets, authorization, policy, advocacy • Space culture, books, outreach 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-Feb-25 16:00 UTC): Did an impact trigger cryovolcanism on Umbriel? |
The Math ClubProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 77 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 33 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Math puzzles and paradoxes • Probability, statistics, and number patterns • Algorithms and cryptography • Math history and famous theorems • Geometry, dimensions, spacetime • Applied math in games, voting, education, competitions 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-Feb-25 12:00 UTC): Around the World in 20 Problems: World Math Day 2026 |
Walkabout the GalaxyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 363 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 45 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy news and discoveries • Black holes, jets, mergers, gravitational waves • Dark matter/energy, cosmology tensions, large-scale structure • JWST galaxies/exoplanets • Solar system asteroids/comets, Mars/Venus/Europa missions • Cosmic rays, magnetic fields Description (podcaster-provided): An irreverent and informative tour of the latest, greatest, and most interesting discoveries in astronomy. Latest episode (2026-Feb-25 11:00 UTC): Supermassive Black Holes Supersoaking Other Galaxies |
Star StuffProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 83 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 48 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy and space science • black holes, asteroids, planetary defense • exoplanets, astrobiology, extraterrestrial life • observing tools: spectroscopy, astrophotography, telescopes • spaceflight/astronaut interviews • dark-sky preservation • science with art, culture, history, sci‑fi 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-Feb-24 19:55 UTC): It is Something Worth Doing: Art and Astronomy with Gerald Dawavendewa |
exocastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 100 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 46 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Exoplanet discovery methods: transits, radial velocity, microlensing, direct imaging, adaptive optics • Planetary dynamics, formation, interiors • Atmosphere characterization, escape, haze, biosignatures/technosignatures, habitability • Telescope missions, instrumentation, astronomy careers and community news Description (podcaster-provided): The exoplanet podcast Latest episode (2026-Feb-24 18:04 UTC): Exocast-80 b: Are giant planets friends or foes? With Dr Jonti Horner |
QuantitudeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 188 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 53 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Quantitative methods and statistical inference • causal inference, quasi-experiments (RDD, IV) • power/sample-size planning • longitudinal models (TVEM, survival, LTA, GEE, APC) • measurement/SEM, factor analysis/rotation, IRT • predictive modeling (CART), bootstrapping, nonparametrics • evaluating high-stakes metrics (GPA, SAT, admissions, rankings) 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-Feb-24 05:00 UTC): S7E16 Jumping Into Regression Discontinuity Designs |
Sky-Watcher What’s Up? PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 288 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 58 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Amateur astronomy gear overviews and announcements • Astrophotography techniques and rig building • Monthly night-sky observing/imaging guides • Telescope and mount comparisons • Filters, comets, meteors, planetary observing • Interviews, outreach, industry events/shop talk Description (podcaster-provided): Putting YOU at the center of our universe. LIVE on YouTube FRIDAYS 10AM PST. Latest episode (2026-Feb-23 18:33 UTC): Ep. 295 Imaging Newts vs. Refractors |
Math-Life BalanceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 33 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 56 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Mathematician interviews • research process, creativity, frustration, impostor syndrome • graduate advising, job market, leaving academia • work–life balance, family • math communication/outreach, writing • diversity, women/minorities, inclusivity, bias • computers/formal proof 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 |
Quantum Foundations PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 13 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 80 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Quantum foundations and reality • Interpretations: many-worlds, QBism, relational, Wigner’s friend • Locality/nonlocality, causation • Quantum information, computation, cryptography, complexity • Quantum time, cosmology, quantum gravity tests 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-Feb-19 12:00 UTC): Deriving probability in quantum many-worlds with Dr Tony Short |
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 principles in human physiology •Energy, metabolism, heat, work •Pressure and circulation •Biomechanics of walking/running, trauma •Joint/back/knee/foot pain, friction, 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 |
The Mathematicians PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 53 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): chronological history of mathematics • ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, early medieval figures • geometry, conics, curves, spherical trig • algebra, number theory, primes • astronomy, optics, engineering • logic, philosophy, religion, infinity • puzzles, calendars 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-Feb-17 14:49 UTC): Episode 53 - Nabu-rimanni & Kidinu - Systematically Speaking |
NASA's Curious UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 95 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Artemis Moon missions, rockets, astronauts • Webb/Hubble: early universe, galaxies, exoplanets • Sun science: eclipses, space weather • Earth observing: air, oceans, storms • Asteroids: samples, defense • Human spaceflight health, citizen science, AI 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-Feb-17 14:48 UTC): Artemis II: The Ground Teams Powering NASA's Moon Mission |
Math Ed PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 221 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Mathematics education research interviews • equity, identity, race, gender, Indigenous/queer perspectives • teacher professional development, noticing, responsive/adaptive teaching • curriculum coherence, standards, assessment/validity • learning concepts: fractions, integers, radians, reasoning • technology and generative AI in classrooms Description (podcaster-provided): Interviews with mathematics education researchers about recent studies. Hosted by Samuel Otten, University of Missouri. Latest episode (2026-Feb-16 22:50 UTC): Episode 2601: Nicole Joseph - Black girls' relationships and experiences in math |
The BombProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 33 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Nuclear weapons history • Manhattan Project scientists • WWII race against Nazi Germany • Hiroshima impact • Cold War espionage and stolen atomic secrets • Soviet–US missile rivalry • Cuban Missile Crisis diplomacy, brinkmanship, surveillance 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-16 01:30 UTC): Bonus: The History Bureau |
New Books in MathematicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 169 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 56 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): mathematics across physics/cosmology • probability, randomness, modeling, prediction • AI, machine learning, neural networks • networks, information, computation • data literacy, visualization, bias • math history, proof, education, culture • applications to voting, maps, music, decisions 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-Feb-15 09:00 UTC): Antonio Padilla, "Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them: A Cosmic Quest from Zero to Infinity" (FSG,2022) |
The Origins Podcast with Lawrence KraussProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 147 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 99 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Physics thinking tools • cosmology, dark matter, quantum mechanics, particle physics • AI and technology hype • origins of life, evolution, biology • science vs pseudoscience • culture wars, academia, free speech • politics, polarization, diplomacy 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-Feb-13 16:00 UTC): What's New in Science With Sabine and Lawrence | Fusion Dark Matter, String Theory in Biology, and Rapid Evolution |
Mathematical ObjectsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 76 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 20 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Math chats sparked by everyday objects, puzzles, games, and artifacts • geometry and topology curiosities • combinatorics and set theory • algorithms and applied maths • infinity, logic, voting, cryptography • math communication, education, folklore, humour 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 |
Star DiaryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 361 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Night-sky observing guides • Planet, Moon, eclipse and meteor-shower events • Constellations, clusters, nebulae, galaxies • Space missions and telescopes (JWST, Rubin) • Black holes, early Universe, gravitational lensing • Exoplanets, astrobiology, citizen science supernova searches Description (podcaster-provided): The astronomy podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Latest episode (2026-Feb-09 00:00 UTC): Revealing the secrets of Mercury |
The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles LiuProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 71 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 36 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astrophysics and cosmology Q&A • black holes, galaxies, star formation, dark matter, universe expansion/end • planetary science: Venus, rings, asteroids, comets, eclipses, auroras, space weather • space technology, telescopes, LIGO • AI, SETI, sci‑fi/culture • astronaut experiences, accessibility 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-Feb-08 00:00 UTC): Chuck GPT: Astrotech |
Starts With A Bang podcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 126 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 87 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astrophysics and cosmology deep-dives • JWST/infrared astronomy • galaxy formation/evolution, dwarf galaxies • dark matter/energy, Hubble tension, large-scale structure, CMB • black holes/AGN/jets • exoplanets, biosignatures, planet formation • gravitational waves • stellar evolution/variables, astrochemistry, cosmic dust Description (podcaster-provided): The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. Latest episode (2026-Feb-07 18:05 UTC): Starts With A Bang #126 - The origin of dust |
Silicon Valley Astronomy LecturesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 57 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 77 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Accessible astronomy lectures •Cosmology: expansion, dark energy, multiverse •Black holes, pulsars, gravitational waves •Exoplanets, habitability, water, ocean moons •Space telescopes/surveys and robotic exploration •SETI, life beyond Earth 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-Feb-04 21:00 UTC): Dark Energy in the Universe and the Largest Telescope Ever |
Interplanetary PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 327 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 59 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Space news and policy • Human spaceflight (Artemis, ISS) • Rocket/spaceport engineering • Planetary exploration, Moon/Mars habitats • Astrophysics/cosmology (black holes, dark matter/energy, multiverse) • Telescopes/JWST • Space health • Commercial space, tourism, investment • Space history/disasters Description (podcaster-provided): Putting The Ace Back Into Space. Latest episode (2026-Feb-03 21:56 UTC): #325 - Artemis II - Dhara Patel |
Kielder Observatory PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 55 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 44 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy news and space missions • Monthly night-sky observing guides • Aurora, solar flares, eclipses, meteor showers, comets • Exoplanets, astrobiology, JWST discoveries • Black holes, stars, cosmology • Astrophotography • Dark-sky outreach, observatory updates 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-Feb-03 15:12 UTC): Mission to the Moon! Everything you need to know about Artemis II |
syzygyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 139 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 49 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy and cosmology explainers • life in the universe/astrobiology • exoplanets, exomoons, exocomets • habitability around stars, galactic habitable zones • space missions and telescopes (JWST, Gaia, Euclid, Voyager) • black holes, dark energy, early universe, stellar evolution 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, fusion, color, rotation, eclipses • planets/moons geology, atmospheres, tectonics, terraforming • asteroids/meteorites, space missions • black holes, jets, wormholes, cosmology, dark energy, multiverse 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? |
The Numberphile PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 60 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 51 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Mathematician interviews • career paths, prizes, outreach • number theory: primes, big numbers, pi, integer sequences • statistics, privacy, estimation • AI doing math • probability/percolation, infinity • math in culture, media, health, epidemics 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-Jan-21 17:14 UTC): The Storm is Coming - with Hugo Duminil-Copin |
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 • cosmology: Big Bang, early universe, expansion, Hubble tension, dark energy, universe’s age/end • particle physics: LHC, colliders, neutrinos • gravity, MOND, extra dimensions • exoplanets, stars, aliens • science process, peer review, pseudoscience 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 Backyard Astronomer PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 61 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 7 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Backyard stargazing guides • meteor showers • Moon phases, eclipses, supermoons • planets, alignments, oppositions • constellations, clusters, nebulae, galaxies • comets, asteroids, Oort Cloud • ISS, rockets, satellites, space junk • solar activity • exoplanets • indigenous astronomy, space history interviews 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-Jan-19 12:00 UTC): E.60 - Back 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 and research • stars and stellar evolution • supernovae, neutron stars, magnetars • black holes, jets, quasars • exoplanets, planet formation, water • galaxies, magnetic fields • star clusters, stellar nurseries • Solar System missions 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-Jan-12 10:00 UTC): An unexpected shock wave | ESO News |
The Beyond PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 13 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Metaconcepts: recursion, self-reference, paradoxes, strange loops • Computability: Turing machines, halting problem, Gödel incompleteness, fixed points, quines • Information theory: Kolmogorov complexity, self-describing messages • Probability/epistemology thought experiments • Physics, maps/Schelling points, sci‑fi book discussions 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 Cosmic SavannahProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 102 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 43 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): African astronomy interviews • radio/optical telescopes: MeerKAT, SKA, SALT • galaxy evolution, cold hydrogen mapping • black holes, blazars, jets • pulsars, fast radio bursts, gamma-ray bursts • simulations, big data, AI/ML, VR visualisation • astronomy development, education, diversity, mental health Description (podcaster-provided): A podcast showcasing world-class astronomy under African skies. Latest episode (2025-Dec-31 14:40 UTC): Episode 83: Celebrating 20 Years of SALT |
FQxI PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 113 episodes 2012 to 2025 Median: 41 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Foundational physics news and reviews • cosmology: dark energy, black holes, multiverse, fine-tuning • quantum theory, interpretations, computing • time’s arrow, causality, free will • thermodynamics, information • life, consciousness, quantum biology • science publishing and equity Description (podcaster-provided): Physics podcast from the Foundational Questions Institute (FQxI) Latest episode (2025-Dec-31 00:00 UTC): The Year in Physics Review 2025 |
The Space BetweenProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 39 episodes 2023 to 2025 Median: 58 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy and astrophysics news • Cosmology debates (Hubble tension, universe age, dark matter/energy, cosmic web) • Telescopes/radio astronomy (JWST, VLA, EHT) • Moon/Mars exploration tech • Space computing/AI/quantum • Interstellar objects/UAPs • Astrophotography, storytelling, dark-sky advocacy 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 |
People doing PhysicsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 43 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 39 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Cavendish Laboratory profiles • physicists, technicians, students career paths • interdisciplinary research • particle physics/CERN • astrophysics, radio cosmology, telescopes/JWST • quantum optics/materials • bio/medical physics • computing, machine learning, software/security • science communication, outreach, arts–science links • entrepreneurship, tech transfer 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 (2025-Dec-04 05:00 UTC): Verity Allan: From ancient words to distant worlds |
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 visuals • black holes: growth, jets, tidal disruptions, feeding • supernova remnants, neutron stars, pulsars • galaxy clusters collisions, hot gas, star formation • exoplanets atmospheres, habitability, space weather • 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 |
Living Proof: the Isaac Newton Institute podcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 89 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 23 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Interviews with mathematicians and communicators • research programmes at Cambridge • math applications: healthcare modelling, fluid dynamics, data • quantum theory, geometry, topology • math history, inclusivity, global collaboration • art, literature, public engagement 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 (2025-Nov-24 14:00 UTC): #73 Building digital hearts |
Maths on the MoveProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 100 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Mathematics news and interviews•mathematical modelling: health, epidemics, behaviour, digital twins, PDE simulations•AI/deep learning and policy•topology/TDA and higher-dimensional proofs•quantum mechanics/information•maths communication, history, prizes, art-literature links 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 PhD life and careers • Qualifying exams, advisors, burnout • Academia vs industry, immigration • Diversity in STEM • Cosmology, quantum theory, astronomy, aliens • Consciousness, morality, religion, existentialism, self-development 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’ interviews • planetary science, asteroids, meteorites, impacts • space missions, spacecraft operations, Moon living • telescopes (Hubble, Voyager, Webb), Milky Way • black holes, dark matter • science‑faith history, education, outreach • science fiction, chemistry of tea 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 cryptography • quantum gravity, spacetime discreteness, deformed relativity • cosmology: inflation, Hubble tension, dark matter, primordial black holes • gravitational waves, exotic gravity models, particle-physics anomalies 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 maths tutorials • trigonometry ratios/functions, quadrant signs (ASTC) • number systems: decimal conversions, integers, rational/irrational/real/complex numbers • algebra: expressions, polynomials, identities vs equations • counting, factorials, permutations/combinations • probability basics • exam preparation, 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 |
Astronomy (Audio)Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2013 to 2025 Median: 45 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy and space science • asteroids, meteorites, lunar geology, planetary defense • human spaceflight and astronaut health • microgravity/radiation effects • stem cells, organoids, tissue engineering in space • cosmology, dark energy, cosmic web, surveys • space technology and manufacturing 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 (2025-Sep-06 21:00 UTC): The Exploration of Space Asteroids: The Fossils of the Universe |
The Joy of WhyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 66 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 40 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Curiosity-driven researcher interviews • mathematics foundations, geometry, graph theory, infinity, abstraction • theoretical physics: cosmology, time, black holes, gravity, string theory, quantum information • computing/AI: language, prediction, cryptography, error correction, quantum computing • evolution, ecology, neuroscience, medicine, climate modeling, astrobiology 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 (2025-Aug-21 10:00 UTC): Do Beautiful Birds Have an Evolutionary Advantage? |
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, Greek proofs, diagrams, axioms, constructions • Philosophy: Kant, rationalism/empiricism, innate space, non-Euclidean geometry • Astronomy/physics: Archimedes, Copernicus, Islamic influences, Galileo revisionism • Historiography, pedagogy 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 mathematics conversations • statistics, modelling, algorithms, AI bias • physics, astronomy, quantum, black holes • climate, energy, carbon, oceans, weather • voting systems, maps, crime data • puzzles, measurement, education 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 science foundations: light, spin, duality, noise, coherence, entanglement • Quantum technologies: lasers, nanolithography, spintronics, quantum chips, memories, precision measurement • Quantum industry, outreach, “quantum” marketing skepticism • Cosmic-scale quantum systems 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 with mathematicians on favorite theorems • Broad areas: calculus, number theory, geometry/topology, graph theory, logic, probability • Proof ideas, applications, history • Light personal “pairing” topics (foods, hobbies, arts) 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 talks and scientist profiles • Metamaterials, electromagnetism, photonics/lasers • Quantum mechanics vs spacetime, black holes, cosmology • Measurement/time, atomic clocks, ultracold atoms • Materials, accelerators, fusion, tech applications • Education/outreach, math-physics connections 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): Quantum computing, error correction, simulators • Topological condensed matter: moiré, anyons, flat bands • Cosmology/early universe: inflation, Hubble tension, axions • Black holes, gravitational waves • Fusion plasmas • Active/living 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 • particle physics, Higgs boson • quantum science culture and leadership • inclusion of women and LGBTQ+ physicists • laser–plasma acceleration • sonification and multisensory data analysis • South Pole cosmology fieldwork 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 history/biographies • Equity, Black mathematicians, mentoring, math education • Mathematics in democracy: voting, gerrymandering • Research process: funding, peer review, citations, classification • Math in society: disease modeling, DNA topology, cities, AI • Communication, books, arts/games 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 |
Starry TimeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 69 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy of constellations and asterisms • Greco-Roman and cross-cultural star myths, retellings/retcons • stargazing context: stars, galaxies, nebulae, exoplanets, auroras • pop-culture appearances and branding • animal “Creature Corner” links to sky lore 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 (2025-Mar-24 01:10 UTC): Centaurus: Pop Culture Superstar! |
AAA SKYProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 10 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 40 minutes Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy interviews, NYC club news •Space missions: JWST, Juice, Artemis/Orion •Cosmology, early galaxies, black holes •Observing, telescopes, observatory building, astrophotography, eclipses •Citizen science, comets/exoplanets •Space policy, quantum physics 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 explanations • Planet formation, disks, star birth/death • Black holes, AGN jets, magnetic filaments • Solar corona/wind, space weather • Exoplanets, ocean worlds, astrobiology • Space missions, satellites, debris • Moon/Mars exploration, myths, theories 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): Bite-sized plain-language physics • Quantum mechanics, paradoxes, particles • Relativity and spacetime: wormholes, time travel • Cosmology: expanding universe, multiverse, anthropic principle • Statistical mechanics: entropy, ergodicity • Materials/phenomena: graphene, superfluidity, plasma • History: key physicists, Nobel, nuclear reactions • Climate physics and change 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 technical math and physics • quantum foundations and computing • cosmology, dark matter, inflation • AI theory, neural networks, Solomonoff induction • algebra, topology, number theory • cryptography, complexity, graphs 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/LLM intelligence, understanding, alignment • language–thought links, infant learning, intelligence testing • physics of life: origins, biosignatures, scaling laws, biodiversity, astrobiology • collective behavior, networks, governance, economics, information theory 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 • planets, moons, Venus, water worlds • eclipses and skywatching guides • cosmology: dark matter, black holes, gravity • spaceflight and human futures • AI in science and media • life’s origins, astrobiology • Earth climate and conservation • STEM education 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): student-led math/physics discussions • astrophysics/cosmology/exoplanets, Sun, space weather • classical/quantum mechanics, particle physics, magnetism, waves, PDEs • optics/photonics/detectors • statistics • computing/ML/AI, generative flow networks, functional programming, cryptography • history/philosophy, 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 & plasma physics interviews • research careers, education, mentoring • tokamaks, stellarators, inertial/projectile fusion approaches • diagnostics, heating, turbulence, simulations • materials, superconducting magnets, liquid metals • commercialization, industry strategy, diversity, 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): cosmology timeline from Big Bang to present and beyond • dark matter, dark energy, black holes • star formation and cosmic dark ages • fundamental forces, particle colliders, multiverse ideas • life’s emergence • universe’s future and ultimate 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 hidden patterns • fraud and scandals • economics and policy impacts • justice system insights • AI systems harms • health, ageing, happiness • risk and decision-making • climate and geology • ocean and space discoveries 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, interviews • Space missions and telescopes: JWST, Hubble, XRISM, lunar/Mars/Jupiter probes • Exoplanets, planet formation, astrobiology • Black holes, cosmology tensions, dark energy, CMB • Gravitational waves, fast radio bursts, cosmic rays 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): comedic space exploration • astronomy basics • solar eclipses and safe viewing • star life cycles • stellar death phenomena 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 • Biographies of mathematicians • Infinity, set theory, paradoxes • Logic, incompleteness • Geometry, calculus origins • Famous rivalries, controversies • Math culture, storytelling • Occasional COVID-era teaching, leadership, self-care 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/defense leadership • startups/AI • software, data engineering, machine learning • finance/fintech, venture capital • publishing/editing • education/teaching • networking, mentorship, job-search strategies 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 foundations, information, computing, thermodynamics • quantum gravity, loop quantum gravity, field theory • cosmology: Big Bang, dark energy, universe’s fate • black holes, EHT imaging • condensed matter: superconductivity, superfluidity • big-data astronomy • scientists’ motivations, science communication, equity/Indigenous perspectives 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): calculus fundamentals and applications • statistics study experiences and real-world data use • probability concepts, chance, uncertainty • geometry from Euclidean to non-Euclidean • math creativity and everyday relevance 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 • cosmology and Big Bang evolution • particle physics at CERN: Standard Model, Higgs, dark matter • neutrino astronomy with IceCube • relativity, gravitational lensing • accretion, star/planet formation, exoplanets • chaos, determinism, climate prediction • physics–philosophy links, quantum paradoxes, many-worlds, consciousness, AI • nuclear physics, atomic bomb history • 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 (double-slit, superposition, Schrödinger’s cat, wave–particle duality) • Particle physics/Standard Model • Radioactivity and nuclear fusion • Stellar birth, 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): Mathematician profiles • personal journeys into math • teaching and mentoring • community, belonging, underrepresentation • research and applications (geometry, topology, statistics, data science) • outreach, writing, leadership • math in society, art, human 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 careers and problem-solving • AI, machine learning, innovation • materials physics: graphene twistronics, superconductivity • fusion energy • renewable/solar fuels, nanophotonics • environmental/climate modelling • physics education, diversity • industry data science applications 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): bite-sized astronomy explainers • telescopes/observatories, Hubble & Webb, infrared • stars: fusion, lifecycles, remnants • galaxies: Milky Way, interactions, Local Group • cosmology: Big Bang, expansion • observing tools, spectra, light pollution • constellations/deep-sky objects 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 • Solar system planets, Moon, Mars rovers • Sun, solar activity, magnetic fields • Star types, classification, pulsars/neutron stars • Exoplanets, galaxies, clusters • Space exploration tech, satellites, citizen science • Cosmic future/end of universe 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/early universe, inflation • black holes, AGN, galaxy evolution/mergers • dark matter/energy, gravitational lensing/voids • exoplanets, stellar atmospheres/formation • spectroscopy, simulations, statistics/ML • telescopes/instrumentation, LIGO gravitational waves • careers, outreach, art-cosmology 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): open problems in fundamental physics • theory of everything, quantum reality • life and consciousness emergence • multiverse and fine-tuning • nature of time and causality • testability of speculative theories 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): Space mission storytelling by scientists • Mars exploration: rovers, helicopter, landings, operations, power, sampling, signs of life • Asteroids: detection, impacts, deflection, sample return, mining • Earth science from space: climate, storms, fires, oceans, ice, volcanoes, fossils • Voyager perspective 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 history from archival sources •Astronomy, telescopes, classic texts •Scientists’ lives: Newton, Einstein, Herschel, Foote •Equity: Black physicists, women, LGBTQ+ •Pseudoscience, quantum culture •Climate science, energy policy, Indigenous land controversies 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: masses, charges, interactions, decays • Quarks, gluons, bosons; baryons/mesons, strangeness • Antimatter and antiparticles • Cosmic rays, muons, relativity • Colliders, Standard Model outlook • Alpha decay, helium, solar wind, lunar surface effects 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 natural philosophy (Babylonian, Greek Presocratics) • logic and argument analysis • metaphysics of change, motion, time • early cosmology, elements, atomism • solar spectroscopy • photoelectric effect/quantization • gender equity, diversity in STEM awards 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 deep dives • Quantum foundations: Bell/EPR, entanglement, interpretations, randomness • Thermodynamics, entropy, arrow of time • Particle physics: Standard Model, quarks, neutrinos • Measurement uncertainty, gravitation/orbits • Waves/acoustics, everyday physics, crypto/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 and cosmology basics • stars: formation, evolution, supernovae, nucleosynthesis • galaxies, large-scale structure, quasars, jets • exoplanets, asteroids, comets, Mars • telescopes/space missions • gravity, relativity, quantum phenomena, gravitational waves • remote sensing, solar science, aurora • careers/interviews in astronomy 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 strategy and enterprise adoption • Hardware modalities and full-stack vendors • Cloud/hybrid architectures, data centers • Algorithms, optimization, error correction • Applications: finance, pharma, health, energy • Ecosystem: investment, policy, geopolitics, workforce, diversity, education, hype regulation 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 space exploration interviews • Webb/Hubble imaging, galaxies, exoplanets • Mars rovers/helicopters, mission control, ISS science/safety • astrobiology, technosignatures, planetary protection • asteroids/icy moons/Venus missions • climate change Earth science 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 • Astrotourism/dark-sky parks worldwide • Nightscape/astrophotography (Milky Way, Moon, eclipses, aurora) • Observing tips (binoculars, telescopes) • Meteor showers/eclipses • Light pollution impacts and advocacy • Star party etiquette • Mindful stargazing 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 science, policy, economics • Negative emissions/carbon removal: CCS, BECCS, direct air capture, enhanced weathering, afforestation, ecosystem restoration, ocean fertilization • Energy efficiency • Climate delay/doomism rhetoric • Cosmology history • Tech impacts: AI, blockchain/crypto, advertising attention economy • Materials science (graphene) 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’ academic paths and early math experiences • research themes: graph theory, extremal/additive combinatorics, probabilistic method, ergodic theory • teaching, communication, art, computing, theoretical CS 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, amplitudes, RG flows, anomalies • quantum gravity, string theory, swampland/weak gravity, positivity bounds • cosmology: big bang, inflation, dark matter • condensed matter: magnetism, topological phases, localization • time, thermodynamics • neutrinos, muon g-2 • academia tangents 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 cultures • mathematicians and foundational texts • number systems, zero, pi, infinity • proof, geometry, primes, calculus origins • philosophy of mathematics, existence, metaphysics • applications: probability, game theory, fractals, conflict modeling, education 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 astrophysics conversations • Space “sounds” and sonification • Telescopes, observatories, black holes • Cosmology extremes: density, temperature, vacuum, Big Bang • Fast radio bursts, interstellar visitors • Apollo 11, ISS, eclipses, Mars, alien-life questions • Space junk, Australian space policy • Indigenous sky stories and STEMM pathways 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 educators • math research: category theory, nonlinear dynamics, chaos • math–language model connections • STEM outreach, teaching methods • online learning platforms, tutoring, school innovation • science communication, YouTube 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 & astronomy basics • Relativity, time dilation, gravitational lensing • Black holes, neutron stars, pulsars, magnetars, stellar evolution • Dark matter, CMB, redshift, quasars • Multiverse, wormholes, string theory, matter–antimatter asymmetry, alien civilizations 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): Cosmology and particle physics mysteries: dark matter/energy, Big Bang, Standard Model, muon g‑2•Black holes, gravitational waves, galaxies, exoplanets, astrobiology•Spaceflight: Moon/Mars, commercial crew•Climate science: warming, oceans, hurricanes•AI and pseudoscience skepticism 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 ideas • neuroscience and genetics • quantum computing and string theory • black holes and cosmology • dynamical systems and chaos • AI and algorithms • math in medicine, cancer • evolution, microbiology • careers, creativity, collaboration, ethics 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 representation •rank, decomposition, completion •tensor networks and complexity •algebraic geometry: secant varieties, apolarity, condition numbers •applications in gene expression, signal processing, 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 origins: atoms, fission, chain reactions • Key scientists and ethical dilemmas • Manhattan Project and Trinity test • World Wars, Japan’s surrender decision • Nuclear reactors and weapons design • 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 in mathematics visibility • biographies of women mathematicians/scientists • interviews and student conversations • math/STEM education pathways • barriers, representation, community • perseverance, confidence, mentorship • 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 mechanics: entanglement, decoherence, many-worlds, quantum computing • astrophysics/cosmology: stars, galaxies, black holes, supernovas, Big Bang, universe’s end • gravitational waves/detectors • particle physics: neutrinos, muons, Higgs, dark matter • instrumentation: interferometry, telescopes, cameras, NMR/ESR, lasers, superconductors • planetary science/Mars life 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 • exoplanets, habitability, astrobiology/SETI • solar-system science: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn moons, asteroids, comets • cosmology: dark matter, Hubble constant, multiverse • space missions and policy 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): Gemini Observatory interviews • multi-messenger and time-domain astronomy • gravitational waves, Big Bang cosmology • interstellar objects/comets (‘Oumuamua, 2I/Borisov) • Jupiter studies • Moon/Mars exploration • data reduction software (DRAGONS) • science communication/media trends • distant quasar discovery and cultural naming 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/mathematicians • Maths–physics interplay • quantum field theory, gauge theory • string theory, amplitudes • Standard Model, Higgs • cosmology, multiverse • black holes, gravity, spacetime • philosophy/history of physics 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 behaviour and perception • Data verification and measurement • Disaster statistics and evacuation psychology • True-crime pattern detection • Music, rhythm, and computing origins • Networks, hacking, and connection science • Superstition and probability 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 environments: Titan, Venus, deep space, the Sun • Planetary science and astronomy facts • Star formation, brown dwarfs, solar structure, CMEs • Relativity, cosmic distances, human survivability in space 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 16:55 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 public lectures • puzzles & brainteasers • number theory, primes • geometry, symmetry, group theory, undecidability • physics/cosmology, quantum, Higgs • mathematical modelling: genetics, climate, brain, tumours, social dynamics • creativity, art, music • mathematicians’ careers, discovery process • big data, limits of 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): Public astronomy talks • exoplanets, atmospheres, planetary science • telescopes and spectroscopy • galaxies, cosmology, inflation, dark matter • black holes, gravitational waves, cosmic rays • citizen science • Mars/comet missions • meteors/asteroids • observing/astrophotography 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: galaxies, dark matter, universe evolution • exoplanets and space-based particle searches • quantum mechanics: measurement, ultracold atoms, quantum computing • particle physics: Higgs, antimatter, accelerators • climate and ocean/sea-ice physics • spectroscopy, x‑ray lasers, superconductivity/maglev • everyday physics demonstrations, music acoustics 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): Mathematics history through key mathematicians •major ideas: calculus, infinity, chaos, primes, statistics, group theory, Fourier analysis, geometry •links to relativity, particle physics, cryptography, internet/search, sound, medicine •personalities, rivalries, pseudonyms 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 |
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Astronomy 162 - Stars, Galaxies, & the Universe Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 42 episodes 2006 to 2009 Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy Themes (AI-generated): astronomy lecture series • measuring stellar distances, motion, brightness • binaries, spectra, H-R diagram • stellar structure, fusion, energy transport • star formation, evolution, supernovae • remnants: white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes • Milky Way, galaxies, clusters, quasars • relativity, expansion, distance ladder, Big Bang • dark matter/energy, fate of universe • SETI, life in universe Description (podcaster-provided): Welcome to the Astronomy 162 Lecture Podcasts! This is a brief message 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 • sky mapping, celestial coordinates, motions • seasons, Moon phases, eclipses • timekeeping, calendars • planetary motion models, Copernican revolution • Newtonian gravity, orbits, tides • light, atoms, spectroscopy, telescopes • Earth/Moon geology, atmospheres • solar-system formation • planets, moons, rings, asteroids, comets, Kuiper Belt, Pluto definition • 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 survey • scientific revolutions shaping modern inquiry • Earth deep time, geology, atmosphere, climate • origins and evolution of life, cells, DNA • extremophiles, fossils, extinctions • Solar System habitability (Mars, Europa, Titan) • stars, habitable zones, exoplanets • biomarkers, Drake Equation, SETI, Fermi paradox • future of life and cosmos 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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