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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.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Comedy-infused space science • astronomy basics and celestial events • solar eclipses and viewing safety • stars, stellar evolution, and star deathThis podcast blends space science with comedy as cousins Julia Falcone, an astronomer and science communicator, and Josh Flitter, an actor and improviser, talk through astronomy topics in a light, playful style. Across the episodes, the conversations introduce the hosts and set the tone for making space exploration feel approachable and entertaining while still centering real scientific ideas.
The content focuses on fundamental celestial phenomena, especially events and life cycles involving stars. Listeners can expect explanations of skywatching topics such as solar eclipses, including practical safety reminders about observing the Sun. The show also explores what happens to stars over time, with discussion of stellar evolution and the processes involved when stars reach the ends of their lives.
Overall, the podcast aims to make basic astrophysics concepts easier to engage with through banter, improv-influenced humor, and a casual conversational format that mixes personal introductions with science discussion.
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Episode 2: Star Death, Death of a Star! 2024-May-13 73 minutes |
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Episode 1: Intro and The Solar Eclipse 2024-Apr-02 63 minutes |