Hostile Worlds: Exploring Space

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Hello Sunshine | Episode 10

In the last episode, we left a doomed Sarah, David and Dr. Cellarius as they plunged helplessly into the sun. But their inevitable deaths will not be in vain. We’ll stil

Nov 19 2018
22 min

Here Comes The Sun | Episode 9

Our lives literally revolve around it. That big yellow ball in the sky - The Sun. But what do we really know about El Sol? Is it just a big ball of gas and flame? Or is

Jun 7 2018
23 min

What Are Brown Dwarfs? Episode 8

The Brown Dwarf. Is it a star? Is it a planet? Is it a tabletop war gaming miniature? Is it an obscure Red Dwarf fan fiction series? We need speculate no more, as observ

Apr 4 2018
11 min

Exploring Venus | Episode 7

Welcome to Venus, the second planet from the sun and the closest other planet to Earth. So, why do we always think of Mars as the closest and likeliest candidate for off

Feb 20 2018
22 min

The Life cycle of a Star | Episode 6

As the crew of The Tardigrade prepare to land on Venus, Matthew heads back down to Earth to get some supplies. Whilst back on the home planet, he pays a visit to St. And

Jan 19 2018
12 min

Space, Relatively Speaking | Episode 5

The solar system is a big place, and while Colin's testing the shuttle, Sarah and Matthew have a visitor. David drops by to explain a bit about relativity and distance w

Dec 21 2017
16 min

Surviving in Open Space | Episode 4

Since leaving Titan last month we’ve been doing a bit of deep space exploration in The Tardigrade. And although space can look a bit… empty, it’s actually as hostile an

Nov 16 2017
14 min

Magic Islands, Cryovolcanoes, & Electric Snow | Episode 3

Welcome to Titan, the biggest moon of Saturn, and the only known cosmic body other than Earth, that we know for certain has actual lakes and seas on its surface. But tha

Sep 25 2017
33 min

A Titan Looms | Episode 2

The Tardigrade is on its way to Titan, the biggest moon of Saturn. We're about to break through its hazy orange atmosphere and land on its surface. Our ship won't be th

Sep 8 2017
28 min

Our Small & Fragile Existence | Episode 1

Would you like to go on an audio tour around some of the most fascinating yet deadly places in the universe? Of course you would. Well, consider this inaugural episode o

Aug 28 2017
19 min

Introducing Hostile Worlds

Join us on a journey to some of the most inhospitable, humbling, and frighteningly beautiful places in the known universe. Hostile Worlds is podcast that lets you explor

Aug 22 2017
3 min

Hostile Worlds 30 Second Trailer

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Aug 8 2017
1 min

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What listeners say

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What an amazing podcast! I listen to it before bed every night and travel through space, the sound effects are so well put together! I hate podcasts, but wowza this is good! And I learned so much too! Love it!

mkhu9099 · Feb 2022

There are a number of very interesting space podcasts out there. Hostile Worlds seeks to keep things simple and teach you a bunch about our universe at the same time. When science and scientists are needed, the show delivers. Otherwise, it's a fun cast putting a lot of great humor into a very entertaining show that is journeying to the stars.

OstiumPodcast · Feb 2018

I love this podcast! There are so many audio dramas out there, but this one manages to be unique and entertaining with their storytelling. The production is great and the information they include is educational without being boring at all. Plus, I love the Scottish accents!

dhsauno · Oct 2017

A shining gem in the podcast universe. A unique blend of light science and ultra-dry humor as only the Scottish can deliver. Pure genius and very good fun. Thank you!

Mr_Cakey · Sep 2017

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