Universe University
A journey through astronomy and space history to the outer boundaries of the universe.
About the show
Universe University takes listeners on a cosmic adventure through outer space: from the history of human spaceflight and astronomy to the cutting edge theoretical physics. It is an entertaining and informative exploration of how human beings have sought and found answers to some of our most profound questions about the universe... as well as a look at those questions that are still unanswered.
Episodes and Blog Entries
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Episode 7: Musk's Mars (By Way of Zubrin) [part 1 of 2]
Episode | February 11th, 2019 | 41 mins 19 secs
elon musk, mars, red planet, robert zubrin, spacex, valles marineris, viking
Mankind's quest to set foot on the red planet.
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After Talk for Episode 6
Episode | January 2nd, 2019 | 1 hr 8 mins
Host and Producer discuss space stations, nuclear technology, and starships.
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Episode 6: War and Space
Episode | December 31st, 2018 | 52 mins
manhattan project, military history, orion, project orion, starship
A look at the role of the American and Soviet militaries in outer space...
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Christmas Special: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8
Episode | December 24th, 2018 | 6 mins 49 secs
50 years ago tonight, on Christmas Eve, the three man crew of Apollo 8 went into orbit around the moon. Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders became the first humans in history to see the moon up close...
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After Talk for Episode 5
Episode | November 21st, 2018 | 1 hr 36 mins
bible, copernicus, galileo, light pollution, nasa
Host and producer discuss star gazing and Neil deGrasse Tyson's view on Giordano Bruno.
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Episode 5: The Heretic
Episode | November 19th, 2018 | 1 hr 3 mins
carl sagan, copernicus, europa, galileo, io, jupiter, nasa, voyager
The story of how Galileo became the father of modern science.
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One Giant Leap for Truth
Article | November 5th, 2018
By Chris Grant
apollo 11, moon hoax, nasaA comprehensive examination of moon landing hoaxes.
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Episode 5 Preview
Episode | October 31st, 2018 | 1 min 38 secs
astronomy, carl sagan, copernicus, galileo, jupiter, ptolemy, telescope, voyager
Preview of Episode 5.
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After Talk for Episode 4 THE GRAND FINALE!
Episode | October 24th, 2018 | 1 hr 27 mins
A review of 'First Man' among other subjects...
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Episode 4: Into the Great Wide Open (Part 3 of 3)
Episode | October 22nd, 2018 | 1 hr 19 mins
apollo 11, first man, moon landing, moon walk, nasa, saturn v, soyuz, space race, von braun
The space race comes to an end as humans attempt to land on the moon.
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After Talk for Episode 3
Episode | October 17th, 2018 | 1 hr 31 mins
Host and producer discuss the physical hardships of space travel.
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Episode 3: Into the Great Wide Open (Part 2 of 3)
Episode | October 15th, 2018 | 1 hr 12 mins
The space race continues with Project Gemini...
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After Talk for Episode 2
Episode | October 10th, 2018 | 1 hr 2 mins
A discussion of Nazi ethics, V-2 rockets, and Yuri Gagarin.
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Episode 2: Into the Great Wide Open (Part 1 of 3)
Episode | October 8th, 2018 | 1 hr 16 mins
cold war, nasa, sputnik
Part one of our three part series on the most amazing chapter in human history: the space race.
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After Talk for Episode 1
Episode | October 3rd, 2018 | 23 mins 53 secs
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Episode 1: When E.T. Calls
Episode | October 1st, 2018 | 50 mins 3 secs
radioastronomy, seti
The story of humans and our search for intelligent, extraterrestrial life in the universe...