Top Astronomy Episodes
Each month the Repod listeners vote on the best Astronomy episodes on the month. To contribute to the charts download Repod and like 🧡 your favorite episodes.
The list of the top 10 Astronomy episodes for June 2022 is compliled from Repod’s podcast app chart data. The list below is updated monthly, daily Astronomy charts can be found inside the app.
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Short WaveWelcome To The World Of Whale FallsWhat happens after a whale dies? Their carcasses, known as "whale falls," provide a sudden, concentrated food source for organisms in the deep sea. Biologist Diva Amon is our guide through whale-fall ecosystems and the unique species that exist on these fallen whales. (Encore Episode.)...
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Short WaveTouch And Go: NASA Samples An AsteroidA NASA spacecraft sent out to collect a sample of rock and dust from an asteroid has nabbed so much that it's created an unexpected problem. NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce shares a cautionary tale of a scientific mission that was almost too successful. For additional info and fun links,...
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Tai Asks WhyWhy is space so dark if it’s full of stars?Tai is fascinated by what’s in the dark spaces between the stars. Considering there are trillions of stars in the universe (and counting!), it seems a bit odd that the universe isn’t just a blinding ball of light. So then, why is space so dark?...
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Short WaveCrows: Are They Scary Or Just Super Smart?Crows have gotten a bad rap throughout history — a group of them is called a "murder," after all. To get some insight into crows and perhaps set the record straight, we talked to Kaeli Swift. She's a lecturer at the University of Washington and wrote her doctoral thesis on...
Editors Choice: Top Astronomy Shows
With so many different podcasts to choose from, which ones are the best of the best? We've combed through the top podcast shows and have come up with a list of the best Astronomy podcasts to listen to in 2020.
The list of the top 1 best Astronomy podcasts of 2022 is a compilation of the editor’s choice + collaboration with the Repod community.
Short WaveEvery weekday, podcast host Madie Sophia takes listeners on a journey of science “on a different wavelength”. Science is beautiful when it's not all jargon and equations. On Short Wave, non-science folks get a chance to appreciate the most basic elements of science. They get to learn discoveries, new mysteries, exciting knowledge, and elemental science life hacks. ...
Travis Osterhaus | June 01, 2022
Selecting a new podcast isn't always easy as it depends on the style of the podcast, host, guests, length of the episode, whether it's an interview or a story, an episode or an entire series, topic at hand, and many other factors. You could waste lots of time randomly listening to podcasts or, with the help of the Repod community, explore the best Astronomy podcasts as voted upon by the Repod community. Read on to discover podcast recommendations that we've organized by 1) the top episodes and 2) our pick for the top shows.
