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Join Dean Regas, astronomer, author, and space expert on a journey through the stars! Guests from all over the globe bring their knowledge and passion about today’s latest scientific discoveries and advancements. From eclipses to supernovas, from rockets to rovers; there’s a whole universe to explore! Dean is the author of “How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto” and “100 Things to See in the Night Sk... more

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What might it be like to watch an alien spacecraft fall from the sky? Residents of Ava, Ohio, in 1925 experienced something close to this, when the USS Shenandoah, a naval airship, crashed down on rural farmland. Dean Regas chats with Ohio News Room ... more

How do you eat in space? Simple everyday chores like sleeping or going to the bathroom take on all new challenges when you're weightless and floating in mid-air. Dean is joined by Mark Borison, Host of The Jungle Jims Podcast to do a space food taste... more

The question seems completely absurd to us in the 21st century: should we use cameras to help with astronomical research? Well, of course. Why wouldn’t we? But in the early 20th century, this was a heated debate that echoed in the domes of many estab... more

The universe is enormous and time to observe it is limited. This means planet-hunters have to be extra picky in their search for habitable worlds. Dean chats with Dr. Néstor Espinoza, an astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute who has his... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Borison
Ambassador of fun at Jungle Jim's International Markets and host of The Jungle Jim's Podcast
Jungle Jim's
Episode: Eating Like an Astronaut (with Mark Borison)
Anika Burgess
Writer and photo editor, author of Flashes of Brilliance
Episode: Early Astrophotography was Controversial (with Anika Burgess)
David Baron
Author of American Eclipse and The Martians
Episode: The Martian Craze of the Gilded Age (with David Baron)
Dr. Sian Proctor
Futurist, artist, geologist, author, and the first African-American woman to pilot a spacecraft.
Episode: FROM THE ARCHIVE: Space 2 Inspire (with Dr. Sian Proctor)
Dr. Katie Mack
Astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author of The End of Everything
Episode: FROM THE ARCHIVE: How will the universe end? (with Dr. Katie Mack)
Rakesh Mogul
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Cal Poly Pomona
Cal Poly Pomona
Episode: The Forgotten Water on Venus (with Dr. Rakesh Mogul)
Malena Rice
A Planetary Astrophysicist and Assistant Professor in the Yale Department of Astronomy
Yale University
Episode: Over 6000 New Worlds; Do Any of them Contain Life? (with Dr. Malena Rice)
Janna Levin
Astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author of Black Hole Survivor Guide
Columbia University
Episode: What Happens if You Fall Into a Black Hole? (With Dr. Janna Levin)
Konstantin Batygin
Astronomer and mathematician, Professor of Planetary Sciences at Caltech.
Caltech
Episode: It's All Fun and Games Until You Discover a Planet (with Dr. Konstantin Batygin)

Host

Dean Regas
Host and space expert, Dean Regas engages audiences in the wonders of astronomy and science through dynamic conversations and expert dialogues.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 94 ratings
  • Great podcast. If you have a chance to see Dean in person, he's the most entertaining astronomer I've encountered.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Goettablaster
    2 years ago
  • Great entertainment for data entry days at work!

    I thoroughly enjoy the hosts’ banter and find myself laughing throughout. Plus it’s educational!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ameliarose25
    United States4 years ago
  • Black holes

    Thank you so much for the aching me more about black holes I love them

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BiennialCone190
    United States5 years ago
  • Great podcast!

    Anna and Dean do a great job of balancing the banter with the science. I learn something with every episode. Keep up the amazing work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pmatfitz
    United States7 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    Dean and Anna have a great chemistry and they keep this podcast light heart and fun.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kitrak.av
    United States7 years ago

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Reviewers enjoy learning something new with every episode and find the content educational yet fun.
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Eating Like an Astronaut (with Mark Borison)
Q: Would you go to space if offered by NASA?
Mark expresses a quick 'yes' but admits to feeling an unexplainable anxiety about the risks involved in space travel.
Eating Like an Astronaut (with Mark Borison)
Q: Can you describe Jungle Jim's for listeners who have never visited?
Mark describes it as feeling like Walt Disney and Willy Wonka met to create a grocery store, showcasing food from nearly 80 different countries.
FROM THE ARCHIVE: Space 2 Inspire (with Dr. Sian Proctor)
Q: What would you tell yourself before you go? What would you do differently?
I would first request at least five days; three days is not enough in space because you need time to adapt and truly appreciate the experience.
FROM THE ARCHIVE: Space 2 Inspire (with Dr. Sian Proctor)
Q: How were you selected and what was the training like for this?
During the Super Bowl in 2021, they announced the opportunity to win a ticket to space by donating to St. Jude's, and I entered through that process as an artist and entrepreneur.
FROM THE ARCHIVE: Space 2 Inspire (with Dr. Sian Proctor)
Q: Now, you have a rich background in so many earthly fields, like geology, environmental science, art. What giant leaps brought you to become an astronaut?
I had been chasing space my entire life, even though I'm a geoscience professor, and I kept trying in different ways to get there.

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