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The Star River Podcast

Eric Loyd: The Astropotamus
Very Large Array
Astrophotography
Astronomy
Radio Astronomy
Black Holes
Moon
Dark Skies
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
New York City
Magdalena, United States
Socorro, United States
Signe Mason
SETI
Artemis Program
Remote Observatories
Eclipses
Very Long Baseline Array
Music
Astrocom NYC
International Dark Sky Association

The Star River: Astronomy, Culture, and the Cosmic Connection

We are all travelers on a single current - a River of Space and Time flowing from ancient suns into the distant future. On The Star River, we don’t just watch the universe pass by; we wade into the stream.

Hosted by Eric Loyd (the Astropotamus), this podcast bridges the gap between the technical and the transcendent. We explore our inex... more

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Can a star make a cookie and searching for techno- and bio-signatures to find signs of extraterrestrial life.

What do cosmic cookies, giant space spectrometers, and artificial intelligence in deep space have in common? They're all part of the daily ... more

What happens when you leave the high-stakes, "level-10 emergencies" of political campaign management to find your center among the stars? In this episode, I sit down with Corrina Jaramillo-Feldman, Senior Public Information Officer for the National R... more

Gather around the campfire, fellow Star River navigators! In this episode, we sit down with Signe Mason, an Operations Specialist at the world-renowned Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico and an astrophysics researcher simulating black holes at Nort... more

Gather around the campfire, fellow Star River navigators! In this episode, we sit down with Signe Mason, an Operations Specialist at the world-renowned Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico and an astrophysics researcher simulating black holes at Nort... more

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Chenoa Tremblay
Project scientist with the SETI Institute and Breakthrough Listen
SETI Institute, Breakthrough Listen
Episode: Can a Star Make a Cookie? (And How We Search for Alien Tech) with Dr. Chenoa Tremblay
Signe Mason
Operations specialist at the Very Large Array (VLA); works simulating black holes in a Northwestern research group
Very Large Array (VLA); Northwestern University
Episode: Not Today, Satan: Managing the VLA Telescope with Signe Mason, Part 1
Lorenzo Pina
Track maintenance worker at VLA
Very Large Array (VLA)
Episode: The Parking Lot Conversation with Lorenzo and Richard
Richard Harding
Servo technician at VLA
Very Large Array (VLA)
Episode: The Parking Lot Conversation with Lorenzo and Richard
Shane Baca
Facilities manager at The Very Large Array (VLA)
The Very Large Array
Episode: Enchanted Frequencies: Shane Baca Trailer
Dr. Justin Linford
National Radio Astronomy Observatory Radio Astronomer, specialist in Very Long Baseline Array operations
NRAO
Episode: VLBA Space Exploration: From Books to Black Holes with Dr. Justin Linford
Justin Linford
NRAO radio astronomer, VLBA
National Radio Astronomy Observatory (VLBA)
Episode: Introduction to Season Two: The Enchanted Frequency
Jessica Dowell
Observatory manager and planetary scientist
University of New Mexico Observatory
Episode: The New Mexico Mission: Standing in the Middle of Silence and the Darkness of the Skies
Robert Lozano
Astrophotographer, observatory operator
Lozano Observatory
Episode: From Flashing the ISS to Building a Legacy: A Conversation with Robert Lozano

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Eric Loyd
Host of The Star River Podcast

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings
  • I love everything I learn in these podcasts. Fascinating and beautifully spoken. Eric Loyd has done a wonderful job! Highly recommend if you love the stars and connections.

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    5
    kacy1111
    5 months ago
  • The Star River calls to anyone who has ever looked up. Whether you are a professional astronomer, a sci-fi reader, or simply someone who finds peace standing in your backyard under the night sky, you belong here. You don't need a degree, a telescope, or a title to join the conversation. You don't even have to talk about space; just be connected. If you feel even the slightest pull from the stars, or if the vastness of the dark makes you wonder about your place in it, your voice is a vital part o... more

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    5
    Astropotamus
    5 months ago

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Can a Star Make a Cookie? (And How We Search for Alien Tech) with Dr. Chenoa Tremblay
Q: What is COSMIC and how does it relate to the VLA data?
COSMIC is a commensal, open-source, multi-mode interferometric cluster that sits on the VLA, providing a copy of the telescope data to process independently for signs of technology without impacting the primary science.
Can a Star Make a Cookie? (And How We Search for Alien Tech) with Dr. Chenoa Tremblay
Q: Why SETI, and why look for signs of technology rather than necessarily life itself?
Because technology leaves detectable technosignatures across the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio to optical signals, and studying them helps us understand whether civilizations exist elsewhere and how common or rare they might be.
What's Dance Got to Do With It? Signe Mason, Part 2
Q: What advice would you give your younger self?
She would tell her younger self to follow dreams and explore paths beyond the obvious, because regret is the worst outcome.
Blue Collar Astronomy: Maintaining the VLA with Shane Baca
Q: What does it take to keep the VLA antennas facing the right directions and ready for observation?
It requires a coordinated team of maintenance staff, track crews, transporter operators, and engineers who carefully move, bolt, and re-align each dish, test them in the barn for weeks, and plan around weather and science schedules to avoid downtime.
Not Today, Satan: Managing the VLA Telescope with Signe Mason, Part 1
Q: Would you go near a black hole if it were safe and sped up?
She would only consider going near a black hole if it were perfectly safe and could be done quickly; otherwise, she prefers remaining at a safe distance to study and simulate rather than experience directly.

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This show blends deep-space science with cultural storytelling, often featuring astrophotographers, educators, artists, and science communicators who sit at the intersection of astronomy and human experience. Episodes commonly center on radio astronomy facilities, citizen science, dark-sky advocacy, and creative outreach—ranging from hands-on observing and gear discussions to multidisciplinary conversations that weave music, art, and personal narrative into science communication. A standout thread is the ritual grounding at episode starts and a consistent emphasis on making space accessible and meaningful to a broad audience, from amateur stargazers to curious professionals. Listeners can expect practical insights for outreach and engagemen... more

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