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Makers, Menders, and Writers | We Talk to Diana Gabaldon 2Ep25 Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler sits down with the one and only Diana Gabaldon, author of the wildly popular Outlander book […]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 43min - 77 - How Common is Life on Other Planets?
Wow, over 70,000 listens to Star Stuff! This podcast is still in the top 20 of astronomy podcasts and climbing. Thank you all for your support as we wrap up Season 2. If you would like to see more episodes next year for Season 3, we will be doing special segments only. Let us know what you want to learn about!
In this Season 2 finale episode of Star Stuff, Cody Half-Moon sits down with Lowell astronomer Dr. Joe Llama, who specializes in the study of exoplanets. They discuss the distant worlds that lie in the Habitable Zone, the possibility that we are not alone in the universe, and more.Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 33min - 76 - CSI: Mechanical Forensics
In this Cosmic Scope Interview (CSI), Lowell’s Technical Facilities Manager Jeff Gehring takes host Cody Half-Moon through the challenges of restoring the historic 24″ Clark Telescope to its former glory […]
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 - 33min - 75 - Reconciling Religion and Astronomy
An atheist, a catholic, and an agnostic walk into a podcast recording room… and have an incredible conversation about how science and astronomy inform religious perspectives! Inspired by Dr. Kyler […]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 36min - 74 - A Moving Portrait
In this episode of Star Stuff, Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler and astronomer Gerard van Belle sit down for a chat with German artist Ulrike Arnold, the subject of the feature-length […]
Tue, 07 Nov 2023 - 31min - 73 - How the Earth Formed
In this episode of Star Stuff, join Cody Half-Moon and geologist John Compton as they discuss the mind-blowing process of our planet's formation over 4.6 billion years ago.
Tue, 17 Oct 2023 - 34min - 72 - Bringing Astronomy to the People
In this episode of Star Stuff, Kevin Schindler is joined by special guest Eric Edelman, the director of the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium in Prescott, AZ. Kevin and Eric […]
Wed, 04 Oct 2023 - 33min - 71 - Life Beyond Our Solar System
In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk about aliens. Again. Join Cody Half-Moon and returning guest Dean Regas as they discuss upcoming solar eclipses, the possibility of life beyond […]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023 - 52min - 70 - The Life and Times of Percival Lowell
The man, the myth, the founder. In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk about how Percival Lowell made history by founding Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona and how he […]
Tue, 05 Sep 2023 - 32min - 69 - Choosing Between Sciences and Humanities: We Talk to Journalist Melissa Sevigny
In this episode of Star Stuff, we sit down with journalist Melissa Sevigny to talk about her career, choosing between different paths, and her newest book, “Brave the Wild River.” […]
Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - 36min - 68 - Making an Impact
Learn about a 50,000-year-old Meteor Crater from the man who runs the crater business here in Flagstaff, Arizona. In this episode of Star Stuff, we sit down with Matthew Kent, […]
Tue, 01 Aug 2023 - 31min - 67 - Making Science Accessible
In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk to University of Denver professor and astronomer, Dr. Jennifer Hoffman, about making science more accessible. To learn more about DU SciTech Summer […]
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - 33min - 66 - Theories of the Universe Part 2
Multiverse? Simulation? In this episode of Star Stuff, we discuss even more of the most mind-blowing theories of how our universe works.
Tue, 04 Jul 2023 - 42min - 65 - Theories of the Universe Part 1
String Theory? Braneworld? In this episode of Star Stuff, we discuss some of the most mind-blowing theories of how our universe works. Stay tuned for Part 2!
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 - 38min - 64 - What Astronomers Do In The Dark
In this episode of Star Stuff, astronomers Dr. Gerard van Belle and Dr. David Ciardi take us on a behind-the-scenes journey through a night of observing, from the movies they […]
Tue, 06 Jun 2023 - 51min - 63 - Apollo Astronauts At The Grand Canyon? We Talk To Dark Sky Ranger Rader Lane
Filmed at the Grand Canyon! This episode features audience favorite Dark Sky Ranger Rader Lane to discuss the Astronomer in Residence program at the Grand Canyon with the Astronomer in […]
Tue, 16 May 2023 - 50min - 62 - What Is Life Really Like In Space? – We Talk To Astronaut Nicole Stott
Ever wondered what it’s like to live in space? Star Stuff sits down with Astronaut Nicole Stott to ask the important questions, from how living in space affected her art, […]
Tue, 02 May 2023 - 31min - 61 - Capturing The Cosmos: We Talk About Astrophotography
In this episode of Star Stuff, we sit down with Lowell educator, Gavin Moriarty, to talk about the basics of astrophotography and how you can get started in the craft.
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 38min - 60 - What Is Life?
What is life? In this episode of Star Stuff, our hosts discuss what it means to be alive on Earth and beyond.
Tue, 04 Apr 2023 - 41min - 59 - Let’s Take A (Conversational) Look at the Sun – We Talk to Dr. Jeff Hall
The Star Stuff crew sits down with solar astronomer and Lowell Observatory Executive Director, Dr. Jeff Hall, to talk about a seriously hot topic: the Sun! Jeff tells us about […]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 - 1h 03min - 58 - Exploring the Drake Equation: We Talk About Aliens
Are we running through the six with our woes…. alone? The Drake Equation says no. On this episode of Star Stuff, our fearless hosts delve into a probabilistic argument created […]
Tue, 07 Mar 2023 - 38min - 57 - The Math of the Universe & Elements of Awe with Astronomer Dr. Daniel Fleisch
Star Stuff sits down for a chat with astronomer Dr. Daniel Fleisch, who served as Astronomer in Residence at Grand Canyon National Park in December 2022. They discuss his time […]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023 - 52min - 56 - From The Farm To The Stars: We Talk About Clyde Tombaugh
A telescope made out of farming equipment? Discovering Pluto? In this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey sits down with Lowell historian Kevin Schindler to talk about the man who discovered […]
Tue, 07 Feb 2023 - 42min - 55 - Beyond The Event Horizon: We Talk About Black Holes
Wormholes? Time travel? Alternate universes? In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk about black holes, the different types of black holes, and the bizarre implications of their existence.
Tue, 17 Jan 2023 - 40min - 54 - Seeing The Unseen: We Talk About Spectroscopy
Welcome to Star Stuff Season 2, now also in video format on YouTube! How do scientists study light? In this episode, we talk about the various types of spectroscopy and […]
Tue, 03 Jan 2023 - 48min - 53 - Season 1 Finale: What We Learned On Season 1
That’s a wrap on Star Stuff Season 1! In this episode, we reminisce with Star Stuff crew members, Madi Mooney, Nate Nise, and John Compton, about their favorite episodes from […]
Tue, 27 Dec 2022 - 58min - 52 - Learning Science Through Historic Literature
You’ve heard the Greek myths about how the constellations formed, but what about the stories of other cultures? In this episode of Star Stuff, we sit down with cultural astronomer […]
Tue, 20 Dec 2022 - 46min - 51 - How Realistic Were These Popular Sci-Fi Movies? A Scientist’s Review
Listen in as Lowell Observatory Educators Hailey Osborn and Matt Lydy discuss some of the most popular sci-fi movies, from 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) to Passengers (2016). Learn their […]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022 - 59min - 50 - Fostering Education Resources in Communities
In this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey chats with Lowell Early Education Supervisor, Kelly Ferguson, and CEO of Flagstaff local business Quality Connections, Armando Bernasconi. Kelly talks about how Lowell’s […]
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 - 51min - 49 - Tales from the Drinking Horn: We Talk Norse Mythology with the Meadcast
Grab a horn-full of your favorite beverage and get ready for a crossover of mythic proportions! In this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey and John discuss Norse mythology with Nick […]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 - 44min - 48 - Arecibo Observatory: A Message To The Unknown
In this episode of Star Stuff, we chat with Bradly Rivera, the Elementary School Division Head and STEM Program Lead at Arecibo Observatory’s STAR Academy. Learn all about the incredible […]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 - 51min - 47 - The Modern Hunt for Aliens: What Is Astrobiology?
In this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey chats with astrobiologist Dr. Bonnie Baxter and Lowell Public Program Educator Juan Ruiz about astrobiology. How did they get into the field? What […]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 - 50min - 46 - ‘Oumuamua: The Extrasolar Asteroid… Or Alien Craft
In this Episode of Star Stuff, Cody and Hailey chat with astrophysicist and returning guest Dr. Martin Elvis about ‘Oumuamua, an interstellar object with unknown origins. Is it a space […]
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 - 59min - 45 - The Fear and Beauty of the Night: We Talk to Grand Canyon’s Astronomer in Residence Lauren Camp
In this episode of Star Stuff, we chat with poet Lauren Camp about her experience as the Grand Canyon’s astronomer in residence and how the park’s dark skies influenced her […]
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 - 56min - 44 - We Got Astronomers to Review ‘The Thing’
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody and Hailey hear from astronomers Dr. Kyler Kuehn and Dr. Teddy Kareta as they give their scientific perspectives on the classic horror/sci-fi film […]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 - 58min - 43 - Searching for New Worlds with Jake Clark
On this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey and Madi sit down with 2020 Fullbright Future Scholar, astronomy PhD candidate, and freelance science communicator Jake Clark to discuss distant worlds, teenage […]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 - 1h 10min - 42 - Debating Space Conspiracy Theories
Is NASA real? Is the Earth flat? In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody and Hailey chat with John Compton about space-related conspiracy theories and how they don’t hold up […]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 - 46min - 41 - How Would You Remember The Stars? | We Talk to Rader Lane, Dark Sky Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park
Star Stuff meets again with fan-favorite Dark Sky Ranger Rader Lane of the Grand Canyon National Park to talk about how Rader combines dark skies and creative inspirations to produce […]
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 - 55min - 40 - When Black Holes Collide
Learn about colliding black holes with CASA postdoctoral research associate Dr. Scott Barrows and Lowell Observatory astronomer Dr. Jennifer Hanley.
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 - 49min - 39 - Throwing DARTs: Exploring NASA’s Planetary Defense Mission
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody, Hailey, Lowell Astronomer Dr. Nick Moskovitz, and DART Team Lead Dr. Cristina Thomas will discuss the ins and outs of NASA’s Double Asteroid […]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 - 46min - 38 - Asteroids: How Love, Fear, and Greed Will Determine Our Future in Space
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody, Hailey, and Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Martin Elvis talk about quasars, black holes, asteroids, and Dr. Elvis’ book Asteroids: How Love, Fear, and Greed Will […]
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 - 1h 10min - 37 - Dr. Vera Rubin: Discoveries, Stories, and Good Memories
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody and Hailey chat with Dr. Alycia Weinberger and Dr. Kaspar von Braun about American astronomer Dr. Vera Rubin. They discuss her life and […]
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 - 1h 07min - 36 - Academic Burnout
The Star Stuff crew sits down to discuss what it’s like to be a student in modern university structures, including the pressure that students (especially women) face in STEM majors.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 - 1h 14min - 35 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: An Astronomer’s Review
Enjoy this full book review of Andy Weir’s incredible sci-fi novel Project Hail Mary — from astronomers here at our world-famous observatory! Listen to our scientists Dr. Kaspar von Braun, Dr. […]
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 - 1h 13min - 34 - Guess That Sci-Fi Movie: We Play A Podcast Game
No Earth. His best friend is a cockroach. Can you guess the sci-fi movie? Play along on this episode of Star Stuff and see how many you can guess!
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 - 59min - 33 - The Path of a Female Scientist
Cody and Hailey meet up with Dr. Catherine Clark and Dr. Lauren Biddle (two newly-minted PhD’s!) to discuss what inspires them, hurdles they’ve faced as women in STEM, what it […]
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 - 57min - 32 - Saturn Opposition: What It Means and Why It’s So Cool
Learn exactly it means for a planet to be in opposition, and what is so cool about Saturn and its moons. Don’t miss the Saturn Opposition on August 14, and […]
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 - 26min - 31 - The Art of the Night Sky – We Talk to “NightVisions” Artist Arline Martens and Exhibit Co-Creator Chris Luginbuhl
Star Stuff sits down with fiber artist Arline Martens and the principal of Dark Sky Partners Chris Luginbuhl to talk about their experience with astronomical art, and discuss how closely […]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 - 42min - 30 - Astronomy in Poetry with Author Julie Swarstad Johnson
Star Stuff geeks out with poet Julie Swarstad Johnson, who recently served as Lowell Observatory’s Poet In Residence. Tune in to hear them discuss Julie’s work, how astronomy inspires her […]
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 - 47min - 29 - How The James Webb Space Telescope Will Change The Way We Look At The Cosmos
In this very special episode of Star Stuff, our hosts sit down with NAU assistant professor Dr. Cristina Thomas to discuss the ways in which the James Webb Space Telescope […]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022 - 1h 06min - 28 - Star Stories (the Constellations of Summer)
In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk about what constellations are in the Northern Hemisphere’s night sky right now, how to find them, and their stories throughout ancient cultures. […]
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 - 49min - 27 - Talking With Grown-Ups About Pluto (And Other Fun Controversies) | We Talk To Dean Regas
Star Stuff hangs out with public speaker, author, television host, and astronomer Dean Regas in the Clyde Tombaugh apartment, where they talk about distant worlds, burning controversies, and the delicate […]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 - 1h 07min - 26 - The Lowell Iceberg: Strange Sightings, Observatory Lore, and Clown Man
The Star Stuff crew goes through the Lowell Iceberg, created and explained by Lowell educators Hannah Zigo and Jacob Irish. We go through each layer of our Lowell Iceberg, starting […]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 - 1h 00min - 25 - Car Trouble and the Rings of Uranus
Star Stuff sits down with Lowell astronomer Dr. Larry Wasserman to hear about his amazing discovery of Uranus’ rings, and how running low on gas almost changed the course of […]
Mon, 13 Jun 2022 - 1h 16min - 24 - Finding Your Unicorn Career in STEM: We Talk To Alaina Levine
Star Stuff sits down with Alaina Levine, an award-winning professional speaker, STEM career coach, science writer, TEDX speaker, and entrepreneur. Hear directly from Alaina how you can create your perfect […]
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 - 1h 21min - 23 - The Sound of Science in Movies: We Review Sci-Fi Scores
Star Stuff is joined by Nate Nise, Kevin White, and Dr. Scott Barrows of Lowell Observatory to talk about a few of our favorite sci-fi scores. To listen along with […]
Tue, 31 May 2022 - 48min - 22 - The Career Path of an Astronomer
Star Stuff chats with Lowell research scientists Dr. Joe Llama and Dr. Kyler Kuehn about how they got into astronomy, where their studies took them, and why they didn’t like […]
Tue, 24 May 2022 - 50min - 21 - Uncovering 50-Year-Old Moon Rock: We Talk to Dr. Chip Shearer
In this episode of Star Stuff, Dr. Chip Shearer talks about his project with NASA to finally open a capsule of Moon rock collected in the early 1970s during the […]
Tue, 17 May 2022 - 57min - 20 - The Total Lunar Eclipse: Myth, Lore, and History
Learn about how eclipses have been represented in history and in lore, and find out some fun facts about the moon.
Tue, 10 May 2022 - 58min - 19 - Sol’s Planets – We Talk To Two Lowell Planetary Scientists
In this episode of Star Stuff, the crew talks all about planets with two of Lowell’s planetary scientists, Dr. Amanda Bosh and Dr. Jennifer Hanley. Learn about our solar system’s […]
Tue, 03 May 2022 - 1h 01min - 18 - Exploring Dark Skies with Grand Canyon “Dark Sky Ranger” Rader Lane
In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk to Grand Canyon “Dark Sky Ranger” Rader Lane about International Dark Sky Week (April 22 – 30) and how our neighbors at […]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 - 54min - 17 - Comets, Asteroids, and Centaurs
A comet, an asteroid, and a centaur walk into a bar(red spiral galaxy)… If you want to be cool and get this joke, listen in on this episode of Star […]
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 - 1h 03min - 16 - What Does It Mean To Imagine? We Talk To Ed Finn of ASU’s Center for Science and the Imagination
Star Stuff joins Todd Gonzales (Lowell Education Manager) and Ed Finn of ASU’s Center for Science and the Imagination to talk about what it means to imagine, and how we […]
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 - 40min - 15 - The $10 Billion Origami Project: We Review the Basics of the James Webb Space Telescope
Join the Star Stuff Crew as we talk about the basics of the James Webb Space Telescope, including what it will help us discover, why it took so long to […]
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 - 44min - 14 - The Life of Stars: We Talk to Lowell Astronomer Gerard van Belle
Star Stuff sits down with Lowell Astronomer Dr. Gerard van Belle to talk about the life cycle of stars. Find out why Gerard lovingly refers to our sun as a […]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 - 51min - 13 - Star Stories (The Constellations Of Spring)
In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk about what constellations are in the Northern Hemisphere’s night sky right now, how to find them, and their stories throughout cultures around […]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 - 49min - 12 - Life on Mars (Human and … Otherwise)
On this episode of Star Stuff, the crew and Lowell Cosmologist Dr. Kyler Kuehn sits down with Dr. Roedolph Opperman to talk about what life in outer space may look […]
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 - 1h 00min - 11 - Capturing Dark Energy On Camera: We Talk to Dr. Kyler Kuehn
Hear from Lowell Observatory Cosmologist Dr. Kyler Kuehn about his project to capture Dark Energy “on camera.” We do a deep dive on what Dark Energy is and how it […]
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 - 39min - 10 - Life On Other Planets, In Art And In Our Universe: We Talk to Dr. Dan Durda
In this episode of Star Stuff, the crew talks to Dr. Dan Durda about his art, his research, and life on other planets. Dr. Dan Durda has a biography that […]
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 - 46min - 9 - Clyde Tombaugh, From The Eyes of His Son: We Talk to Alden Tombaugh
Historians, gather ’round! In this episode of Star Stuff, the crew sits down with Alden Tombaugh and discuss his father, Clyde Tombaugh, and what it was like being the son […]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 - 44min - 8 - The Real Indiana Jones: We Talk to Dr. Johanson, the Lucy Discoverer
Hear about Dr. Donald Johanson — the man who traversed Africa in his late 20s, slept with the lions, narrowly escaped helicopter crashes and a bout of Malaria, and through […]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 - 52min - 7 - The Adventures of a Shadow Chaser and Asteroid Hunter: We Talk to Dr. Cathy Olkin
In Episode 6 of Star Stuff, we sit down with famous planetary scientist Dr. Cathy Olkin, who has done everything from chasing occultations of Pluto in Switzerland to chasing Trojan […]
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 - 57min - 6 - “My Other Vehicle Explored Pluto” – We Talk To Dr. Alan Stern
Famous engineer and planetary scientist Dr. Alan Stern joins the Star Stuff crew to share his experience leading the New Horizons mission to Pluto and beyond. Listen as we discuss […]
Tue, 01 Feb 2022 - 46min - 5 - What Would “Armageddon” Really Be Like?
Star Stuff discusses “Armageddon” — the movie from 1998 and a potential real-life asteroid that could hypothetically threaten Earth. Learn what a life-threatening asteroid may actually look like, what perfect […]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 - 40min - 4 - The Secrets of Lowell Observatory
Star Stuff – Episode 03: “The Secrets of Lowell Observatory” Star Stuff discusses the “Secrets of Lowell” — all the best stories and lore you wouldn’t normally hear on a […]
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 - 48min - 3 - A Case For The Sky Egg
Cody Half-Moon, Madi Mooney, and guest John Compton discuss the Moon. John's background of geology and theoretical physics (or, as he says, he's just "theoretically a physicist") mixed with the celestial excitement from our resident goth, Madi, make for a fascinating discussion about the Moon's history, its lore, and... various cycles.
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 - 39min - 2 - Black Holes, Spacetime, and Bread
"Star Stuff Episode 01: Black Holes, Spacetime, and Bread" is now available wherever you get your podcasts! Listen in as Cody Half-Moon, Hailey Osborn, and Wesley Sonnemaker discuss how black holes affect our universe, the fabric of spacetime, and how it all relates to a bowling ball, a ping pong ball, and bread.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 - 42min - 1 - Introducing Star Stuff: A Space Poddity
This is an intro to our new podcast, Star Stuff. Our first episode will be published on January 4, 2022, and will air weekly every Tuesday. Send questions, topic suggestions, corrections, or notes to info@lowell.edu or tweet us at @lowellobs. Subscribe between now and January 4, 2022, to get a special gift from our Star Stuff crew! Show us proof of your subscription to Star Stuff by tagging us in your social media story with a screenshot of your subscription confirmation OR email proof of your subscription to info@lowell.edu.
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