Universe University

EPISODE 26: Breezes of Heaven

Chris Grant formally introduces his new book to listeners, 'Breezes of Heaven: How a Cosmic Creed Shaped Space Exploration'. This nonfiction book is now available in Eboo

AFTER TALK FOR EPISODE 25 W/ALEX ROLAND

Professor Alex Roland returns to the program to discuss the future of the Artemis program, SpaceX, and the historical legacy of Apollo. In the last half of the podcast, R

EPISODE 25: THE ARTEMIS ERA?

Many hurdles will have to be cleared before the United States can once again land astronauts on the Moon. We may be in a new space race with China but the Artemis II miss

EPISODE 24: Heavenly Palaces

Shortly after the first US Moon landing, the Soviet Union placed the first space station in low Earth orbit. While the United States responded with their own "Skylab" sta

EPISODE 23: THE AXIS OF EVIL

In the latter half of the 20th century, the "steady state theory" was proposed as an alternative to the controversial big bang theory until a pair of young radio astronom

EPISODE 22: THE PRIMEVAL ATOM

In the 1920s, the work of the brilliant astronomer Edwin Hubble revealed the universe was expanding. But it was a Belgian preist named Georges Lemaitre who concieved of t

AFTER TALK FOR EPISODE 21 w/David Paull

Ameteur documentary filmmaker David Paull joins the program for a chat about his short film 'The Trent Saucer', which covers the famous Oregon UFO sighting and its two ic

Episode 21: The Great UFO Debate

Are UFOs a worthy subject for scientific study? Is it really possible - or likely - that the Earth is currently being visited by extraterrestrials from other planets? On

EPISODE 20: PLANETARY QUARANTINE

'Planetary protection' is a term that refers to efforts to prevent Earth microbes from spreading to other planets - and to prevent any hypothetical microbes from other pl

After Talk for Episode 19 w/Dr. Brent Ziarnick

Dr. Brent D. Ziarnick serves as an assistant professor at the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base. He is also author of ‘To Rule the Skies: General Th

Episode 19: The High Ground: Part 2

When the formation of the U.S. "Space Force" was announced, the new military branch was the butt of many jokes but what role will it serve in the 21st century? Tensions a

Episode 18: The High Ground: Part 1

Outer space is the ultimate strategic high ground for the world's great powers. This is true for both spy satellites and ballistic missiles. During the Cold War, Presiden

Episode 17: The Twelfth Man

50 years ago today, the three Apollo 17 astronauts departed the Moon to return to Earth. It was the first time in human history that a scientist set foot on another world

After Talk for Episode 16 w/Andrew Chaikin (pt 2 of 2)

The renowned and deeply insightful Andrew Chaikin joins the After Talk to share his views on space exploration along with his experiences interviewing the Apollo astronau

After Talk for Episode 16 w/Andrew Chaikin (pt 1 of 2)

The renowned and deeply insightful Andrew Chaikin joins the After Talk to share his views on space exploration along with his experiences interviewing the Apollo astronau

Episode 16: On the Shoulders of Giants

Nearly half a century before the space age began in earnest, a few brilliant visionaries had the courage to look beyond their own time and see humanity’s future. From Rus

Bonus After Talk: Reflections on Mars (part 2 of 2)

Host and producer discuss the future of space travel and manned missions to Mars. If you would like to make a contribution to the program, click this link: https://www.

Bonus After Talk: Reflections on Mars (part 1 of 2)

Host and producer discuss the future of space travel and manned missions to Mars. If you would like to make a contribution to the program, click this link: https://www.

After Talk for Episode 15 w/Robert Zubrin PhD

Dr. Robert Zubrin joins the after talk for an in depth discussion on space exploration. He starts by telling us the story of his Mars Direct plan, the founding of the Mar

Episode 15: Life on Mars

Mars has captivated the human imagination for generations. Yet the question remains: is there organic life on the Red Planet? If so, how can we search for it and what wou