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Star Stuff
Star Stuff is a top astronomy podcast by Lowell Observatory. Learn about the wildest parts of our universe, from black holes to mad scientists, through the eyes of our hosts!
Episodes
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Appreciating the Magic with Steve Smith
Steve Smith has flown four Space Shuttle missions and logged seven spacewalks, including five to repair the Hubble Space Telescope and two to help build the…
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Saving the World with Dr. Ed Lu
Astronaut Dr. Ed Lu has flown the space shuttle, lived on the International Space Station, and helped build Google Maps. Now, he and his team at B612’s…
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Crew Members of Spaceship Earth with Nicole Stott
Astronaut Nicole Stott has spent 104 days in space, orbited Earth over 1,600 times, and even painted with watercolors aboard the International Space Station…
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Planetary Defense with Rusty Schweickart
In this episode of Star Stuff, retired NASA astronaut and B612 Foundation co-founder Rusty Schweickart joins Lowell Mission Scientist Dr. Melodie Kao and…
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Bridging Stars and Storytelling with Nanibah Chacon
In this episode of Star Stuff, Lowell Observatory historian Kevin Schindler sits down with renowned Diné (Navajo) and Chicana artist Nanibah Chacon. Following…
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It is Something Worth Doing: Art and Astronomy with Gerald Dawavendewa
In this episode of Star Stuff, host Kevin Schindler sits down with renowned Hopi/Cherokee artist Gerald Dawavendewa to celebrate the unveiling of the…
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Are We Safe From Asteroids? | We Talk To Astronaut Rusty Schweickart
Are We Safe From Asteroids? | We Talk To Astronaut Rusty Schweickart When Rusty Schweickart looked back at Earth from orbit on Apollo 9, he saw something…
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The Most Human: Adam Nimoy on Legacy, Love, and Spock
The Most Human: Adam Nimoy on Legacy, Love, and Spock Star Stuff Podcast In this intimate conversation, Cody Half-Moon sits down with filmmaker and author Adam…
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Does Venus Have A Moon? | We Talk To Zoozve Discoverer Brian Skiff
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody Half-Moon sits down with Lowell astronomer Brian Skiff as he recounts his discovery of Venusian moon Zoozve, and how a…
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LIVE from Grand Canyon: Turning the Park Dark
In this special episode of Star Stuff recorded live from Grand Canyon National Park, we're joined by former Astronomer in Residence and Lowell Observatory…
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Makers, Menders, and Writers | We Talk to Diana Gabaldon
Makers, Menders, and Writers | We Talk to Diana Gabaldon 2Ep25 Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler sits down with the one and only Diana Gabaldon, author of the…
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How Common is Life on Other Planets?
Wow, over 70,000 listens to Star Stuff! This podcast is still in the top 20 of astronomy podcasts and climbing. Thank you all for your support as we wrap up…
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CSI: Mechanical Forensics
In this Cosmic Scope Interview (CSI), Lowell's Technical Facilities Manager Jeff Gehring takes host Cody Half-Moon through the challenges of restoring the…
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Reconciling Religion and Astronomy
An atheist, a catholic, and an agnostic walk into a podcast recording room... and have an incredible conversation about how science and astronomy inform…
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A Moving Portrait
In this episode of Star Stuff, Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler and astronomer Gerard van Belle sit down for a chat with German artist Ulrike Arnold, the…
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How the Earth Formed
In this episode of Star Stuff, join Cody Half-Moon and geologist John Compton as they discuss the mind-blowing process of our planet's formation over 4.6…
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Bringing Astronomy to the People
In this episode of Star Stuff, Kevin Schindler is joined by special guest Eric Edelman, the director of the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium in Prescott, AZ…
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Life Beyond Our Solar System
In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk about aliens. Again. Join Cody Half-Moon and returning guest Dean Regas as they discuss upcoming solar eclipses, the…
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The Life and Times of Percival Lowell
The man, the myth, the founder. In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk about how Percival Lowell made history by founding Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff…
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Choosing Between Sciences and Humanities: We Talk to Journalist Melissa Sevigny
In this episode of Star Stuff, we sit down with journalist Melissa Sevigny to talk about her career, choosing between different paths, and her newest book…
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Making an Impact
Learn about a 50,000-year-old Meteor Crater from the man who runs the crater business here in Flagstaff, Arizona. In this episode of Star Stuff, we sit down…
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Making Science Accessible
In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk to University of Denver professor and astronomer, Dr. Jennifer Hoffman, about making science more accessible. To learn…
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Theories of the Universe Part 2
Multiverse? Simulation? In this episode of Star Stuff, we discuss even more of the most mind-blowing theories of how our universe works.
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Theories of the Universe Part 1
String Theory? Braneworld? In this episode of Star Stuff, we discuss some of the most mind-blowing theories of how our universe works. Stay tuned for Part 2!
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What Astronomers Do In The Dark
In this episode of Star Stuff, astronomers Dr. Gerard van Belle and Dr. David Ciardi take us on a behind-the-scenes journey through a night of observing, from…
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Apollo Astronauts At The Grand Canyon? We Talk To Dark Sky Ranger Rader Lane
Filmed at the Grand Canyon! This episode features audience favorite Dark Sky Ranger Rader Lane to discuss the Astronomer in Residence program at the Grand…
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What Is Life Really Like In Space? – We Talk To Astronaut Nicole Stott
Ever wondered what it's like to live in space? Star Stuff sits down with Astronaut Nicole Stott to ask the important questions, from how living in space…
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Capturing The Cosmos: We Talk About Astrophotography
In this episode of Star Stuff, we sit down with Lowell educator, Gavin Moriarty, to talk about the basics of astrophotography and how you can get started in…
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What Is Life?
What is life? In this episode of Star Stuff, our hosts discuss what it means to be alive on Earth and beyond.
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Star Stuff Podcast Nominated for a 2023 Viola Awards
Creative Flagstaff's 15th annual Viola Awards are set to take place at the historic Orpheum Theater on April 1, 2023. This award ceremony aims to celebrate…
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Let’s Take A (Conversational) Look at the Sun – We Talk to Dr. Jeff Hall
The Star Stuff crew sits down with solar astronomer and Lowell Observatory Executive Director, Dr. Jeff Hall, to talk about a seriously hot topic: the Sun!…
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Exploring the Drake Equation: We Talk About Aliens
Are we running through the six with our woes.... alone? The Drake Equation says no. On this episode of Star Stuff, our fearless hosts delve into a…
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The Math of the Universe & Elements of Awe with Astronomer Dr. Daniel Fleisch
Star Stuff sits down for a chat with astronomer Dr. Daniel Fleisch, who served as Astronomer in Residence at Grand Canyon National Park in December 2022. They…
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From The Farm To The Stars: We Talk About Clyde Tombaugh
A telescope made out of farming equipment? Discovering Pluto? In this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey sits down with Lowell historian Kevin Schindler to talk…
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Beyond The Event Horizon: We Talk About Black Holes
Wormholes? Time travel? Alternate universes? In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk about black holes, the different types of black holes, and the bizarre…
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Seeing The Unseen: We Talk About Spectroscopy
Welcome to Star Stuff Season 2, now also in video format on YouTube! How do scientists study light? In this episode, we talk about the various types of…
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Season 1 Finale: What We Learned On Season 1
That's a wrap on Star Stuff Season 1! In this episode, we reminisce with Star Stuff crew members, Madi Mooney, Nate Nise, and John Compton, about their…
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Learning Science Through Historic Literature
You've heard the Greek myths about how the constellations formed, but what about the stories of other cultures? In this episode of Star Stuff, we sit down with…
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How Realistic Were These Popular Sci-Fi Movies? A Scientist’s Review
Listen in as Lowell Observatory Educators Hailey Osborn and Matt Lydy discuss some of the most popular sci-fi movies, from 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) to…
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Fostering Education Resources in Communities
In this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey chats with Lowell Early Education Supervisor, Kelly Ferguson, and CEO of Flagstaff local business Quality Connections…
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Tales from the Drinking Horn: We Talk Norse Mythology with the Meadcast
Grab a horn-full of your favorite beverage and get ready for a crossover of mythic proportions! In this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey and John discuss Norse…
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Arecibo Observatory: A Message To The Unknown
In this episode of Star Stuff, we chat with Bradly Rivera, the Elementary School Division Head and STEM Program Lead at Arecibo Observatory’s STAR Academy…
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The Modern Hunt for Aliens: What Is Astrobiology?
In this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey chats with astrobiologist Dr. Bonnie Baxter and Lowell Public Program Educator Juan Ruiz about astrobiology. How did they…
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‘Oumuamua: The Extrasolar Asteroid… Or Alien Craft
In this Episode of Star Stuff, Cody and Hailey chat with astrophysicist and returning guest Dr. Martin Elvis about 'Oumuamua, an interstellar object with…
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The Fear and Beauty of the Night: We Talk to Grand Canyon’s Astronomer in Residence Lauren Camp
In this episode of Star Stuff, we chat with poet Lauren Camp about her experience as the Grand Canyon's astronomer in residence and how the park's dark skies…
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We Got Astronomers to Review ‘The Thing’
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody and Hailey hear from astronomers Dr. Kyler Kuehn and Dr. Teddy Kareta as they give their scientific perspectives on the…
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Searching for New Worlds with Jake Clark
On this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey and Madi sit down with 2020 Fullbright Future Scholar, astronomy PhD candidate, and freelance science communicator Jake…
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Debating Space Conspiracy Theories
Is NASA real? Is the Earth flat? In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody and Hailey chat with John Compton about space-related conspiracy theories and how they…
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How Would You Remember The Stars? | We Talk to Rader Lane, Dark Sky Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park
Star Stuff meets again with fan-favorite Dark Sky Ranger Rader Lane of the Grand Canyon National Park to talk about how Rader combines dark skies and creative…
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When Black Holes Collide
Learn about colliding black holes with CASA postdoctoral research associate Dr. Scott Barrows and Lowell Observatory astronomer Dr. Jennifer Hanley.
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Throwing DARTs: Exploring NASA’s Planetary Defense Mission
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody, Hailey, Lowell Astronomer Dr. Nick Moskovitz, and DART Team Lead Dr. Cristina Thomas will discuss the ins and outs of…
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Asteroids: How Love, Fear, and Greed Will Determine Our Future in Space
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody, Hailey, and Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Martin Elvis talk about quasars, black holes, asteroids, and Dr. Elvis' book…
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Dr. Vera Rubin: Discoveries, Stories, and Good Memories
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody and Hailey chat with Dr. Alycia Weinberger and Dr. Kaspar von Braun about American astronomer Dr. Vera Rubin. They discuss…
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Academic Burnout
The Star Stuff crew sits down to discuss what it’s like to be a student in modern university structures, including the pressure that students (especially…
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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: An Astronomer’s Review
Enjoy this full book review of Andy Weir’s incredible sci-fi novel Project Hail Mary — from astronomers here at our world-famous observatory! Listen to our…
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Guess That Sci-Fi Movie: We Play A Podcast Game
No Earth. His best friend is a cockroach. Can you guess the sci-fi movie? Play along on this episode of Star Stuff and see how many you can guess!
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The Path of a Female Scientist
Cody and Hailey meet up with Dr. Catherine Clark and Dr. Lauren Biddle (two newly-minted PhD's!) to discuss what inspires them, hurdles they've faced as women…
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Saturn Opposition: What It Means and Why It’s So Cool
Learn exactly it means for a planet to be in opposition, and what is so cool about Saturn and its moons. Don't miss the Saturn Opposition on August 14, and…
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The Art of the Night Sky – We Talk to “NightVisions” Artist Arline Martens and Exhibit Co-Creator Chris Luginbuhl
Star Stuff sits down with fiber artist Arline Martens and the principal of Dark Sky Partners Chris Luginbuhl to talk about their experience with astronomical…
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Astronomy in Poetry with Author Julie Swarstad Johnson
Star Stuff geeks out with poet Julie Swarstad Johnson, who recently served as Lowell Observatory's Poet In Residence. Tune in to hear them discuss Julie’s…