Space Radio
141 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSpace Radio is your weekly guide to the universe, featuring the latest news in astronomy, physics, space travel, and discussions on the nature of science and the relationship between science and society. The best part: answers to your questions about space and time! Hosted by astrophysicist and "Agent to the Stars" Paul M. Sutter.
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Episodes
SR 65: Stupid Red Dust
December 29, 2018 19:00 - 24 minutes - 27.7 MBToday on Space Radio: Next stop, Ultima Thule, Could we live on Mars?, Could we have a telescope big enough to spot cows on another planet?, Does time stop inside a black hole?, What is the real nature of discovery?, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Rober...
SR 64: Astronomy for Ancients
December 22, 2018 19:00 - 24 minutes - 34.5 MBToday on Space Radio: A very special interview with Dr. Emily Holt, environmental archeologist, visiting assistant professor of classics at Miami University, and president of Public Scholar Outreach. We’re talking about prehistoric and historic cultures, how they used astronomy, and how we know about it! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Insta...
SR 63: The Altiplano
December 15, 2018 11:30 - 24 minutes - 26.5 MBToday on Space Radio: A special edition recorded live from the Atacama Desert! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R, Dan M, Matthew K, Evan T, Justin G, Kevin O, Chris C, Helge B, Barbara K, Matt W, Kirk B, jmautobot, George, Tim R, Neil L, Nikolas W, Yordon M, Sea...
SR 62: The Stars Are Out Tonight!
December 08, 2018 19:00 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBToday on Space Radio: Let’s count all the light!, How hot was the cosmic microwave background?, Do gravitational waves travel at the speed of light?, How do we understand cosmological redshift?, What is our duty as scientists to fight fringe reports?, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top P...
SR 61: What's Brewing? Science.
December 01, 2018 19:00 - 23 minutes - 26.7 MBToday on Space Radio: A special episode recorded live at Endeavor Brewing Company, where I took questions about… NASA’s InSight mission, Global warming, The expansion of the universe, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R, Dan M, Matthew K, Evan T, Jus...
SR 60: Bad Science
November 24, 2018 19:00 - 23 minutes - 27.5 MBToday on Space Radio: A special episode wherein I rant about the nature of science and the responsibilities scientists have when communicating with the public. It’s a treat. Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R, Dan M, Matthew K, Evan T, Justin G, Kevin O, Chris C,...
SR 59: Dark Matter Livestream
November 17, 2018 19:00 - 24 minutes - 35.7 MBToday on Space Radio: Dreams of dark matter, What are the different kinds of science?, Is Kepler’s Third Law universal?, The universe is getting in your face!, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R, Dan M, Matthew K, Evan T, Justin G, Kevin O, Chris C,...
SR 58: Big, Dumb Rock
November 10, 2018 19:00 - 24 minutes - 26.7 MBToday on Space Radio: It’s just a big dumb rock, Interview with literary agent Lane Heymont, Is a solar eclipse useful for science?, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R, Dan M, Matthew K, Evan T, Justin G, Kevin O, Chris C, Helge B, Barbara K, Matt W,...
SR 57: Goodnight, Sweet Prince
November 03, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 30.8 MBToday on Space Radio: The end of Kepler, Why did Kepler need fuel anyway?, Does space stretch as the universe expands?, Is the Higgs Boson safe?, Hypotheses art exhibit, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R, Dan M, Matthew K, Evan T, Justin G, Kevin ...
SR 56: Merde
October 27, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 26.6 MBToday on Space Radio: Very special guests Kate St. Amand and Lynn Peterson, the artistic co-directors of Syren Modern Dance, discussing our collaboration on Ticktock, a performance exploring the nature of time! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R, Dan M, Matthew K...
SR 55: Collective Woah
October 20, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 27.2 MBToday on Space Radio: Reaping Saturn's Whirlwind, How big was the universe when it was little?, Can gravitational waves slow down? ,Special guests: Ralph Crewe and Lamont Craven of the Carnegie Science Center, how to talk about time, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters ...
SR 54: Europa or Bust!
October 13, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 29.9 MBToday on Space Radio: Zombie space pictures, Giant spikes on Europa, How do we know the universe is expanding?, What is a lightcone? Ticktock dance performance, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R, Dan M, Matthew K, Evan T, Justin G, Kevin O, Chris ...
SR 53: We're on a Boat
October 06, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 24.4 MBToday on Space Radio: Special episode recording during a stargazing cruise of the Caribbean!, Special guest co-host Fraser Cain!, Could the dark matter simply be hidden?, What is the nature of space?, What’s coming next in space exploration? and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon sup...
SR 52: Oxygen Blowtorch
September 22, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 26.7 MBToday on Space Radio: You can't see in space, Could we blow up Titan?, Is there any approach better than the Drake Equation?, Special Patreon book deal, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Matthew K., Justin G., Kevin O., Chris C., Helge B., Tim R....
SR 51: Cosmic Crossroads
September 01, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 30.8 MBToday on Space Radio: Asteroid Bennu Blues, What can make sound in space?, What will happen in the far future of the universe?, A tale about UFOs, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R., Chris C., Helge B., T...
SR 50: One Moon, On the Rocks
August 25, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 28.6 MBToday on Space Radio: Catch a comet if you can, I'll have a moon on the rocks, please, Do galaxies need their black holes, we don't dumb down, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R., Chris C., Helge B., Tim R...
SR 49: A Bad Space Joke
August 18, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 28.9 MBToday on Space Radio: Go touch that sun, Mr. Parker, How to slow down to speed up, I tell just one bad space joke, What the solar wind is made of, watch me on Facebook Watch, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Jus...
SR 48: Feel My Magnet
August 11, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 28.9 MBToday on Space Radio: Feel the magnetic attraction of this rogue planet!, How magnetism works, When does pure math become actual physics, Answering your questions on the Science Channel, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Ke...
SR 47: What's wrong with your face?
August 04, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 27.6 MBToday on Space Radio: How Venus got its ugly face, Will James Webb be groundbreaking?, What's my favorite next-generation space telescope?, I WROTE A BOOK, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R., Chris C., He...
SR 46: Martian Pool Party
July 28, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 28.5 MBToday on Space Radio: Mars is moist, Einstein was right (again), Will quantum entanglement replace cell phones?, Why is it so hard to find water on Mars? Watch out for UFOs!, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Jus...
SR 45: The Heart of the Galaxy
July 21, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 26.7 MBToday on Space Radio: A Meerkat peeks at our universe, Could we use a telescope to see the dinosaurs?, How do we know that black holes have infinite density?, Could we tear apart an atom?, What are the challenges to living on Mars?, Why astronomy matters for Africa, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big th...
SR 44: Neuchitos...With Dip!
July 14, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.3 MBToday on Space Radio: Whatever the NSF press conference was about, Are neutrinos harmful?, Do fundamental constants ever change?, How can we tell where neutrinos come from?, SYREN Modern Dance science+art event, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R.,...
SR 43: Trailer Parks on Mercury
July 07, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 27.4 MBToday on Space Radio: The sun is really, really hot, Where did the Big Bang start?, How much has the universe expanded?, Where's the best place to live on Mercury?, a cookout of cosmic proportions, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Ma...
Copy of SR 81: We're Gonna Need a Bigger Telescope
July 01, 2018 05:04 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBToday on Space Radio: We're gonna need a bigger telescope, What came before the big bang?, How do we know the shape of the universe?, When were the elements formed?, Why is science facing a brain drain? Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by leaving a voicemail at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: John, Matthew K, Helge B, Justin Z, Matt W, Justin G...
SR 42: The Drake Anti-Equation
June 30, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 27.7 MBToday on Space Radio: Are we alone?, How does the strong force work?, What the heck are virtual photons?, What were my contributions to science (if any)?, Why do scientists love conferences so much?, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., ...
SR 41: Black Hole Binge-Watch
June 23, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 27.9 MBToday on Space Radio: The dust keeps a-blowin', Another solstice - here we go again, Rare black hole found eating its dinner, Does every galaxy host a black hole? How does one prepare for a career in astronomy or rocketry? and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month:...
SR 40: Let's Play Marsball!
June 16, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBToday on Space Radio: Healthy baby planets!, We're losing our opportunity, How would football work on another planet?, Is spacetime discrete?, Do magnetars make dilithium crystals?, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin ...
SR 39: Fake Neutrinos!!1!
June 09, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 30 MBToday on Space Radio: Whatever the NASA press conference is about Why do YOU care about neutrinos? Can neutrinos be used for rockets? How come we don't have crazy advanced rockets anyway? How to trust science when science reporting sucks and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon support...
SR 38: Spaced to the Nines
June 02, 2018 18:00 - 23 minutes - 28.1 MBToday on Space Radio: There goes GOES What happens close to the speed of light? Can dark matter stars exist? What is the Einstein Cross? You can read my thoughts. and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R., Chri...
SR 37: The Octopode Project
May 26, 2018 18:01 - 24 minutes - 23.7 MBToday on Space Radio: Live from the Grandview Theater! So we're going to talk about the space octopus An interstellar visitor outstays its welcome? Can other universes intersect ours? Will a dimming sun save us from global warming? Why peer review doesn't matter much. and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big ...
SR 36: Sky Radio
May 19, 2018 18:00 - 22 minutes - 25.6 MBToday on Space Radio: Special guest Skylias!, The black holes are swaaaarming, What is a dwarf galaxy?, How Twitch can create science communities, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R., Chris C., Helge B., T...
SR 35: It's Full of Black Holes!!!
May 12, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 28.7 MBToday on Space Radio: InSight's insightful insights into...Mars, Why the universe expands, How can black holes form in the big bang?, dreams of future shows, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R., Chris C., ...
SR 34: Bezos Uber Alles
May 05, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 28.3 MBToday on Space Radio: Jeff Bezos has a dastardly plan to...save the Earth? Look at the cute baby galaxy clusters! Hawking's last paper Could a black hole kill the galaxy? and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R...
SR 33: Uranus Jokes Never Get Old
April 28, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 28.9 MBToday on Space Radio: Gaia knows best, What's that smell?, what the "Silurian Hypothesis" teaches us about hubris, cosmological demographics, Betelgeuse is gonna blow, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R.,...
SR 32: A Light in the Void
April 07, 2018 18:00 - 23 minutes - 26.3 MBToday on Space Radio: The Milky Way is getting largeerrrrrr, Special guest Austin Wintory of "A Light in the Void", (still) trying to understand Hawking Radiation, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R., Chris C., ...
SR 31: Space Elevator Muzak
March 31, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MBToday on Space Radio: Dreams of dark matter, How space elevators (don't) work, inflation, the dangers of scientism, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R., Chris C., Helge B., Tim R., SkyDiving Storm Trooper, Steve...
SR 30: Why Hello, Steve
March 24, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 34.6 MBToday on Space Radio: Special guest Michael Solomon Everybody, meet Steve. Steve, everybody, Exciting new space probes, the science of Annihilation (the movie), and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R., Chris C., Hel...
SR 29: Exit the Hawkman
March 17, 2018 18:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBToday on Space Radio: The Hawkman Departs, Why particles are identical, What if the Planck constant changed, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R., Chris C., Helge B., Tim R., SkyDiving Storm Trooper, Steve P., La...
SR 28: I Got 99 Problems but a Magnetic Field Ain't One
March 10, 2018 19:00 - 24 minutes - 29 MBToday on Space Radio: Flipping off the Earth, troubles with the Drake Equation, stealing energy from rotating black holes, feeling good about being right, and more! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R., Chris C., Helge B.,...
SR 27: Wake Up, Universe, You're Late
March 03, 2018 19:00 - 24 minutes - 28.7 MBToday on Space Radio: A very special edition devoted entirely to Waking up to the cosmic dawn! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Kevin O., Chris C., Helge B., Tim R., Steve P., Lars H., Khaled T., Chris L., John F., Craig B., Mark R., David B., and Da...
SR 26: Light at the End of the Black Hole
February 24, 2018 19:00 - 24 minutes - 27.5 MBToday on Space Radio: WFIRST comes last, Is that a cosmic ray in your pocket?, The end of the golden age of astronomy?, how black holes die, and of course listener questions! Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com. Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R., Chris C.,...