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The Wizard and The Scholar (or, a Rapscallion Runs Amok in Rye) is here!

The Wizard and The Scholar (or, a Rapscallion Runs Amok in Rye) is a tale set in the year 1156, telling of two amazing women - Elara, the town wizard of Rye in a world wi

The Wizard and the Scholar - A Groundbreaking Film Exploring History, Science, and the Human Spirit

Greetings everyone! I’m thrilled to announce the completion of our long-awaited film, The Wizard and the Scholar, exploring themes of science over superstition, justice

Why We Soar: From Kitty Hawk to the Stars with Cady Coleman

Hello all! Welcome back to The Cosmic Companion! I’m James G. Maynard. Today, we’re talking about humanity’s drive to reach new heights — literally! From the earliest dr

Unveiling Venus: Stephen Kane Reveals Secrets and Mysteries of this Shrouded World

What do we know about Venus? What do we not know? Stephen Kane, planetary astrophysicist at UC Riverside, joins us to uncover the science and unanswered questions about V

The Science and History of The Wizard and The Scholar

Looking at the science and history behind The Wizard and The Scholar (or, a Rapscallion Runs Amok in Rye), a New Tale of Robin Hood! This is a public episode. If you'

Shadow Puppets: Release Date for The Wizard and The Scholar

Set in the year 1156, our upcoming feature film, The Wizard and The Scholar (or, a Rapscallion Runs Amok in Rye) now has a planned release date! AND it will be in theater

Pondering the Nature of Intelligence on Earth and Beyond w/ Octopus Whisperer Sy Montgomery

Today on The Cosmic Companion, we're diving deep into the wild world of intelligence - from curious creatures beneath the waves to the endless expanse of space. Later in

Healing Words for Our Planet w/ Ann E. Burg, Force of Nature

Welcome back to The Cosmic Companion. I’m James G. Maynard — science show host, terrible actor, worse puppeteer, and proud resident of this planet Earth.  For our Earth

Solar Eclipse 2024: Eclipse Viewing Guide

This week, we are providing you with a viewing guide to the solar eclipse happening over much of North America on Monday 8th April. Sit back and enjoy. Take notes. There

Solar Eclipse 2024: Predicting Eclipses with Stephen Wolfram

Welcome back to The Cosmic Companion. I’m James G. Maynard. This week, we take the first of two looks at the upcoming solar eclipse coming on 8 April. Later in the show,

Jaws, Claws, Life, and Death w/ Jennifer Szymanski, Nat Geo Kids

Hello Everyone! Welcome back to The Cosmic Companion.  This week, we’re talking about Jaws, Claws, Life and Death, and what they can teach us about staying alive in spac

The Inside Story on Planets with Sabine Stanley, Planetary Physicist, Johns Hopkins University

We get the inside scoop on planets from famed 1940s space reporter James G. Maynard, talking with the planets themselves, together with Sabine Stanley of Johns Hopkins Un

Exploring Exploration: with Jon Waterman, Atlas of Wild America, National Geographic

Hello everyone! This week on The Cosmic Companion, we explore exploration, exploring the human need to… explore. Later in the show, we’ll be talking with Jon Waterman,

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: The Top 10 Ways Space is Trying to Kill You! w/ Ethan Siegel, Starts with a Bang!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! (I mean, BOO!) This week on The Cosmic Companion, for our Halloween Special, we’ll be looking at The Top 10 Ways Space is Trying to Kill You! L

Seeing the Invisible w/ Anand Varma, Invisible Wonders, Nat Geo

Hello Everyone! This week on The Cosmic Companion, we are Seeing the Invisible. We’ll be discussing how astronomers study objects in space which are invisible to the hum

Global Warming - It's Not Just Hot Air! w/ Elizabeth Rusch, The 21

Global warming and climate change is happening all around us. We look at the science of climate change, talking with Elizabeth Rusch, author of The 21. --- This week on

Greece is the Word: How science was born: With Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes, Greeking Out, Nat Geo Kids

Hello everyone! This week on The Cosmic Companion, we are pondering why Greece is the Word, discussing the birth of science in the ancient world, and what it means for us

Designing Dinosaurs with Stephanie Warren Drimmer, National Geographic

This week on The Cosmic Companion, we look at Designing Dinosaurs. How do we know details about dinosaurs that are not readily apparent from the fossil record? How can we

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Human Race w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson

This week on The Cosmic Companion, we’re discussing Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Human Race. Later on, we are talking with one of your species more impre

It's a Weird World, After All! with Kathryn Williams, Nat Geo Kids

This week on The Cosmic Companion, we’re talking about how It’s a Weird World, After All! Later in the show, we’re going to talk with Kathryn Williams about Weird but Tru