25 Best Astrophysics Podcasts

1. Astronomy Cast

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Take a fact-based journey through the cosmos. Tune in to hear weekly discussions on astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology. Hosted by Fraser Cain (Universe Today) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (Planetary Science Institute), this show brings the questions of an avid astronomy lover direct to an astronomer. Together Fraser and Pamela explore what is known and being discovered about the universe around us. Astronomy Cast is supported thru patreon.com/AstronomyCast.more Hosts Fraser Cain, Dr Pamela L Gay
Producer/Network Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay
Email ****@astronomycast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 4.8KTwitter 10.9K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2006 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Ask a Spaceman!

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You've got questions and astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter has answers - every episode you will come closer to complete knowledge of time and space!
Host Paul M. Sutter
Email ****@pmsutter.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.4KFacebook 6.6KTwitter 13.5KInstagram 7.3K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2015 Get Email Contact

3. The Supermassive Podcast

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The UK's #1 space podcast. Science journalist Izzie Clarke and astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst whizz through the universe to explore the latest research with leading experts, dive to history from the society's archives and take on your weird and wonderful questions about all things space. Can we gravitationally hitch-hike out of the solar system? Do we live in a multiverse? What is time? Plus Dr Robert Massey is on hand with his top star-gazing tips. Want to support the show? Join The Supermassive Club for exclusive content, star-gazing forums and ad-free listening... supermassive.supportingcast.fm And keep adding to The Supermassive Mailbox with your pictures and questions for the team...more Hosts Izzie Clarke, Dr. Becky Smethurst
Producer/Network The Royal Astronomical Society
Email ****@ras.ac.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Megan Perks, Max Alexander +12 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 841 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries

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5 million downloads and counting 90+% Five Star Reviews Hosted by Astronomer At Large, Professor Fred Watson and Sci-Author/Broadcaster Andrew Dunkley 660 Episodes and counting Very active (and friendly) listener community Advertising Free options available. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support .more Hosts Fred Watson, Andrew Dunkley
Producer/Network Space Nuts
Email ****@bitesz.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guest Professor Jonti Horner
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 819 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Why This Universe?

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The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and co-host Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network.more Hosts Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman
Email ****@wisc.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests David Kaplan, Dan Scolnic +1 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 714Twitter 654 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

6. The Jodcast

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The Jodcast is an student-led astronomy podcast based at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics. With our first episode airing in 2006, we are one of the longest running astronomy podcasts in the UK. We aim to share cutting-edge astrophysics research with the wider public, and challenge the stereotypes of who can be an astronomer. In our episodes, you can listen to interviews with researchers about their work, hear the latest space news and get your astronomy questions answered...more Hosts Jessy Marin, Phoebe, George Bendo, Fiona Porte
Producer/Network Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
Email ****@listserv.manchester.ac.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Jane Hurley, Josh +12 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 310 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Pale Blue Pod

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less 'ahhh too scary' and a lot more 'ohhh, so cool!' New episodes every Monday.more Hosts Dr. Moiya McTier, Corinne Caputo
Producer/Network Multitude
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Nya Abernathy +1 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 247 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Walkabout the Galaxy

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An irreverent and informative tour of the latest, greatest, and most interesting discoveries in astronomy.
Hosts Joshua Colwell, Adrienne Dove, James Cooney
Producer/Network Joshua Colwell, Adrienne Dove, and James Cooney
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Audrey Martin
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 144Facebook 1.8KTwitter 468 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Nov 2015 Get Email Contact

9. The Astrophysics Podcast

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Once a month, Purdue University's Professor Paul Duffell discusses astronomy and astrophysics with experts from around the world. Duffell and guests discuss supernovae, galaxies, planets, black holes, and the nature of space and time.Supported by the National Science Foundation under grant AAG-2206299.Music by Brittain Ashford.Produced in beautiful Lafayette, Indiana by Paul Duffell.Follow us on BlueSky!more Host Paul Duffell
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dr. Jeff Gerber, Dr. Charles Law +4 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 135 Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Starts With A Bang podcast

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The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it.There's a cosmic story uniting us.We're determined to bring it to everyone.
Host Ethan Siegel
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Lana Tilke, Dr. Charles Law +11 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 121Facebook 12.2KTwitter 31.5K Avg Length 100 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

11. The Cosmic Savannah

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A podcast showcasing world-class astronomy under African skies.
Hosts Jacinta Delhaize, Daniel Cunnama, Tshiamiso Neo Makwela
Producer/Network The Cosmic Savannah
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Dr Nick Erasmus
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 80Facebook 913Twitter 649 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Mar 2019 Get Email Contact

12. astro[sound]bites

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Astrobites for your ears. Three grad students bring you cutting-edge research findings in astronomy and connect the dots between diverse subfields.
Hosts Cole Meldorf, Cormac Larkin, Shashank Dholakia, Lucia Harer
Producer/Network astrosoundbites
Email ****@sas.upenn.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Shashank, Cole +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Astronomy Astrophiz Podcast

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Astrophiz: In-Depth Interviews with Astronomers and Astrophysicists Discover the wonders of the universe with Astrophiz, the podcast for space enthusiasts and researchers. Join host Brendan O'Brien as he sits down with world-leading scientists to explore the frontiers of astrophysics, radio astronomy, and space science. From the evolution of the Milky Way and the mechanics of solar flares to the cutting-edge technology of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), we break down complex academic research into engaging stories of discovery...more Host Brendan OBrien
Producer/Network Astrophiz
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dr. Ian Musgrave, Dr. Maria-Theresia Walach +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18Instagram 143 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2016 Get Email Contact

14. The Space Between

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The Space Between is a leading astronomy and science communication podcast hosted by Kolby Van Camp and Dawson Wagner. Each week, we dive into the wonders of the universe, exploring astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and more, through curiosity-driven conversations with scientists, thinkers, explorers, and communicators. Our mission is simple: make complex ideas about space accessible, engaging, and human. From Nobel Prize-winning physicists to rising voices in the astronomy community, The Space Between bridges cutting-edge science with everyday curiosity.more Hosts Kolby Van Camp, Dawson Wagner
Producer/Network Western Kansas Podcast Network
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Helena Cochrane
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. PBS Space Time

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Space Time explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi, and anything else you can think of beyond Planet Earth with our astrophysicist host: Matthew O'Dowd.For all business inquiries and sponsorship opportunities please reach out to: ****@lighthouseagents.comMatt O'Dowd spends his time studying the universe, especially really far-away things like quasars, super-massive black holes, and evolving galaxies. He uses telescopes in space to do it. Matt completed his Ph.D...more Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 2.6/5Apple Reviews 29 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

16. Spaced Out

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Hi! I'm Diya — I study astrophysics and planetary science at Caltech, and I love breaking down complex space concepts so that anyone can understand them. Spaced Out is all about making astrophysics fun, accessible, and just the right amount of mind-blowing. Learn more at www.spacedoutpodcast.com and read about it on substack: diyasparkle.substack.commore Host Diya Kumar
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Professor Malena Rice, Professor Mansi Kasliwal
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

17. Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

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York Universe is a weekly astronomy and astrophysics program written and presented by the students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the Allan I Carswell Observatory at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Image credits: AICO, Elaina Hyde, Max Neumannmore Host Dr. Elaina Hyde
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Recent Guest Mahesh Aravamudan
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18. Multi-messenger astrophysics

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Discussions around tools and discoveries in the novel domain of multi-messenger and time domain astrophysics. We'll highlight recent publications, discuss tools to faciliate observations and generally talk about the cool science behind the most violent explosions in the universe.more Producer/Network Astro-COLIBRI
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. StarXiv: a podcast discussing the latest astronomy papers

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Hello! Welcome to the StarXiv, hosted by Dr Michelle Collins and Dr Payel Das. This is a biweekly podcast that delves into the latest astronomy papers & results from the arXiv. Michelle and Payel are astronomers at the University of Surrey. They love research, but struggle to find time to read a lot of papers. They're hoping this podcast fixes that. The beautiful logo is designed by Izzy Gray, a PhD student currently studying at the University of Surrey.more Hosts Dr Payel Das, Dr Michelle Collins
Producer/Network Michelle and Payel
Email ****@surrey.ac.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Maria Benito, Angiraben D. Mahida +7 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Open Orbit

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Open Orbit is a podcast that brings space down to Earth. Hosted by 1190 News Team producer Hunter Pratt, a CU Boulder astrophysics student and science communicator, Open Orbit explores the mysteries of the universe through conversations with people working at the edge of discovery. From the Big Bang to black holes, from distant galaxies to the science shaping our future, each episode dives into cosmic questions with curiosity, clarity, and a bit of humor. Whether you're a space nerd or just space-curious, you're in the right orbit.more Email ****@1190.radio
Recent Guests Max Carlin, Sam Lippincott +5 more
Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Astrophysics

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Ezra Wade drags astrophysics off the whiteboard and into the existential deep end, turning cosmic discoveries into unsettling questions about reality, time, and what we thought we understood. Each episode starts with universe-breaking science and ends somewhere between wonder and discomfort. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aimore Producer/Network Inception Point AI
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Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

22. Cosmos for All

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Where the brightest stars in astronomy take on the biggest questions in the universe. Produced by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, comprising the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the Harvard College Observatory.more Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Get Email Contact

23. Crash Course Pods: The Universe

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Dr. Katie Mack, a theoretical astrophysicist, walks #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green through the history of the entire universe - including the parts that haven't been written yet.more Hosts Dr. Katherine J. Mack, John Green
Producer/Network Crash Course Pods, Complexly
Email ****@astrokatie.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Dr. Katie Mack, Katie Mack
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. For the love of Astrophysics

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Welcome to 'For the love of Astrophysics', where you will learn about the mysteries of the universe. In this podcast, we will dwell into a wide range of topics ranging from black holes, to the big bang theory, to Quantum Physics as well. If you've ever wanted to learn about space, and all the mysteries and enigmas that engulf it, this is the podcast for you!more Host Aditya Sundar
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

25. Exploring Astrophysics

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Join me as I learn about the world of Astrophysics. My name is Vikram Bhamre and I am 18 years old. On my podcast, Exploring Astrophysics, I chat with some of the most incredible astrophysicists around the world on the most interesting questions left unanswered in astrophysics. What's amazing is how helpful and forthcoming they all are and I hope you too are inspired when you listen to them.more Host Vikram Bhamre
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact