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Universe University

Universe University Production

Universe University takes listeners on a cosmic adventure through outer space: from the history of human spaceflight and astronomy to the cutting edge theoretical physics. It is an entertain...

Universe University Podcast Guide

Listen to Universe University, a Science & Medicine podcast by Universe University Production. Stream 49 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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EPISODE 24: Heavenly Palaces

Shortly after the first US Moon landing, the Soviet Union placed the first space station in low Earth orbit. While the United States respond...

42:25Jan 6, 2026

EPISODE 23: THE AXIS OF EVIL

In the latter half of the 20th century, the "steady state theory" was proposed as an alternative to the controversial big bang theory until...

25:55Sep 29, 2025

EPISODE 22: THE PRIMEVAL ATOM

In the 1920s, the work of the brilliant astronomer Edwin Hubble revealed the universe was expanding. But it was a Belgian preist named Georg...

27:24Jul 30, 2025

AFTER TALK FOR EPISODE 21 w/David Paull

Ameteur documentary filmmaker David Paull joins the program for a chat about his short film 'The Trent Saucer', which covers the famous Oreg...

27:37Jan 28, 2025

Episode 21: The Great UFO Debate

Are UFOs a worthy subject for scientific study? Is it really possible - or likely - that the Earth is currently being visited by extraterres...

32:51Jan 22, 2025

EPISODE 20: PLANETARY QUARANTINE

'Planetary protection' is a term that refers to efforts to prevent Earth microbes from spreading to other planets - and to prevent any hypot...

28:46Oct 25, 2024

Episode 19: The High Ground: Part 2

When the formation of the U.S. "Space Force" was announced, the new military branch was the butt of many jokes but what role will it serve i...

27:14Apr 27, 2023

Episode 18: The High Ground: Part 1

Outer space is the ultimate strategic high ground for the world's great powers. This is true for both spy satellites and ballistic missiles....

38:10Mar 27, 2023

Episode 17: The Twelfth Man

50 years ago today, the three Apollo 17 astronauts departed the Moon to return to Earth. It was the first time in human history that a scien...

17:39Dec 16, 2022

Episode 16: On the Shoulders of Giants

Nearly half a century before the space age began in earnest, a few brilliant visionaries had the courage to look beyond their own time and s...

39:39Oct 28, 2020

Episode 15: Life on Mars

Mars has captivated the human imagination for generations. Yet the question remains: is there organic life on the Red Planet? If so, how can...

58:32Apr 13, 2020

After Talk for Episode 14 w/Nick Conant

Nick Conant, a science communicator and Theater Manager of the Fiske Planetarium, sits down for an After Talk about: Native American astrono...

1:36:43Feb 13, 2020

Episode 14: Harbingers of Cataclysm

Centuries ago, the work of Edmond Halley demonstrated to the world that comets were not evil omens as many superstitious Europeans believed...

1:00:26Jan 29, 2020

Year-End-Review

Host and producer recap a year of podcasting in a holiday after talk.

1:26:57Dec 31, 2019