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Intergalactic Craic

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium’s first podcast, “Intergalactic Craic” will bring the latest space related news, theories and technologies to the ears of the general public. Headed by two...

Episodes

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S3Ep6 - Intergalactic Craic On The Road

Welcome to a very special edition of Intergalactic Craic where we take it on the road! Join Rok, Zuri, Alice, and Andrew as they venture hal...

00:43:16Oct 27, 2023

S3Ep5 - Craic with all these moons?

Heather and her new co-host Dr Rok are back! Taking time out of their busy schedules they have recorded an episode all about the dramatic in...

00:44:20Jun 16, 2023

S3Ep4 - Wee Bitta Craic: Bout Ye Alice?

This month is the final 'getting to know you' episode of Intergalactic Craic: Wee Bitta Craic. Ethan and Zuri interview Alice and ask her al...

00:37:57May 26, 2023

S3Ep3 - Wee Bitta Craic: Bout Ye Ethan?

In Wee Bitta Craic this month, Zuri and Alice ask Ethan all about his PhD and how he came to be at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. F...

00:36:58Apr 21, 2023

S3Ep2 - Wee Bitta Craic: Bout Ye Zuri?

In the latest Wee Bitta Craic episode, Alice and Ethan ask Zuri all about how she came to be at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium doing her...

00:36:53Mar 10, 2023

S3Ep1 - Wee Bitta Craic: Welcome Ethan, Alice and Zuri!

Want a Wee Bitta Craic? Then say hello to some of our PhD students, Ethan, Alice and Zuri. They will be hosting their own Wee Bitta Craic ep...

00:16:40Jan 27, 2023

Season 3 - What's the craic?

What's the Craic? Intergalactic Craic is back and it's shaking things up! Join Heather and her brand new co-host to find out more!

00:07:36Jan 23, 2023

Space is Cloudy, Who Knew? Featuring Kerem Çubuk

This week Heather and Courtney interview Armagh Observatory PhD Candidate Kerem Çubuk on his area of research - molecular clouds! Turns out...

00:37:01Mar 17, 2022

The Craic with Climate

This week, Heather and Courtney are joined by AOP's own Anna Taylor - climate Education Officer extraordinaire to discuss the most frequentl...

00:38:39Feb 25, 2022

Why Alien Fish on Europa = DOOM

This week Courtney fills Heather in on The Fermi paradox and The Great Filter. If there a million options for life elsewhere in the galaxy,...

00:39:08Jan 21, 2022

So Earth is Ruined - Where Next?

This festive season, Heather and Courtney explore the other options for living in our Solar System (just on the off chance we don't fix the...

00:53:19Dec 22, 2021

Here's Me Wha? feat. Guest Host Dr Rok

This month on Intergalactic Craic, Heather and her special guest host, Dr Rok Nežič, tackle some commonly asked questions heard in the Armag...

00:38:37Nov 26, 2021

What's Goo-d?! Global Catastrophic Scenarios

This month Heather and Courtney attempt to uplift everybody's spirits with a discussion of four Earth ending scenarios. From comets we thoug...

00:53:25Oct 15, 2021

Heavy Metal Stars with Prof. Simon Jeffery

This week Heather and Courtney chat to AOP's own Professor Simon Jeffery about the misfits of the universe; heavy metal stars! There's more...

00:49:54Sep 17, 2021

Wee Bitta Craic! PhD Talk with Dr Andreas Sander

For this Wee Bitta Craic, Heather and Courtney chat with outgoing AOP research fellow Dr Andreas Sander about his work, the PhD process and...

00:21:12Sep 5, 2021

The Big Lad: Hefty Jupiter

This week Heather and Courtney embark upon a journey to the biggest gas giant that we have in our Solar System - Jupiter! Want to know more...

00:38:21Jul 16, 2021

The Size of The Universe! Ft Prof Michael Burton

This week Heather and Courtney are joined by Director of Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Prof Michael Burton! Prof Burton lends his expe...

00:27:50Jun 11, 2021

Strange Matter; The Most Dangerous Stuff in the Universe

This month Courtney freaks Heather out with the scariest stuff out there: strange matter! Have you ever wondered what it would take to turn...

00:28:39May 14, 2021

Wee Bitta Craic! 2I/Borisov 101 with Dr Rok

Welcome to our first Mini-sode! This week Heather and Courtney get the 101 on Comet 2I/Borisov with the one and only Dr Rok! The paper refer...

00:12:14Apr 30, 2021

Rocks to Rockets: 4 More Amazing Women in Science!

Welcome to Season 2 everyone! Heather and Courtney kick off the new season with some amazing women in science that everyone should know. Any...

00:47:00Apr 16, 2021