Astronomy and Science Podcasts

Below are a list of Astronomy and Science related podcasts sourced from around the world. Podcasts are great to listen to on your portable mp3 player while under the skies at night observing, driving or sitting on the train or bus, in the waiting room of the doctors surgery or even while mowing the lawn.

The podcasts are categorised below into their type of subject matter so you should easily find something you're interested in. See the Podcast Resources section at the bottom of the page to get more information about what podcasts are and how you can listen to them and organise them.

Click on the podcast link or right-click on it and "copy shortcut" into your podcast software to subscribe to the podcast. The link on the left takes you to the homepage of the podcast.

If you listen to a science or astronomy related podcast show that you'd like to see linked here, please contact me .

Current News, Information and Events
ABC NewsRadio StarStuff Subscribe NewsRadio's astronomy, space sciences and cosmology program, has the latest discoveries across the universe and space science news from around the world. Hosted by Stuart Gary, StarStuff is available on demand or on the air on Saturday and Sunday at 6pm Eastern Time.
Science @ NASA Feature Stories Podcast Subscribe The Science and Technology Directorate at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center sponsors the Science@NASA web sites. The mission of Science@NASA is to help the public understand how exciting NASA research is and to help NASA scientists fulfill their outreach responsibilities.
The Jodcast Subscribe Monthly astronomy news, interviews and questions. Created by astronomers at Jodrell Bank Observatory.
NASACast Audio Subscribe NASACast combines the content of all the NASACast subject area podcasts into a single omnibus podcast. Here you'll find the latest news and features on NASA's missions as well as the popular "This Week @NASA" newsreel.
Ask The Science Guru Subscribe Astronomy and Science related news podcasts with Ian Maclean.
Cheap Astronomy Podcasts Subscribe Astronomy and Science related news podcasts with Cheap Astronomy.
365 Days of Astronomy Subscribe Daily Podcasts about Astronomy and Science
Education
Astronomy 141 Subscribe Life in the Universe, by Professor Richard Pogge from Ohio State University.
Astronomy 161 Subscribe Introduction to Solar System Astronomy, by Professor Richard Pogge from Ohio State University.
Astronomy 162 Subscribe Stars, Galaxies, & the Universe, by Professor Richard Pogge from Ohio State University.
Astronomy Cast Subscribe Astronomy Cast brings you a weekly fact-based journey through the cosmos. Brought to you by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Astro 10P - Fall 2006 Subscribe Astro 10P: Introduction to General Astronomy - Fall 2006: A description of modern astronomy with emphasis on the structure and evolution of stars, galaxies, and the Universe. Additional topics optionally discussed include quasars, pulsars, black holes, and extraterrestrial communication.
Astro C10 / LS C70U - Fall 2007 Subscribe Astro 10 - Fall 2007 - A description of modern astronomy with emphasis on the structure and evolution of stars, galaxies, and the Universe. Additional topics optionally discussed include quasars, pulsars, black holes, and extraterrestrial communication, etc.
W M Keck Observatory Subscribe Musings from astronomers at the W. M. Keck Observatory
Astronomy for Kids Subscribe Astronomy podcast presented by a kid, for kids
Science
Science On Top Subscribe Each week, we take a look at the science news that often doesn’t make it into the mainstream media. Science On Top is our attempt to shed light on the extraordinary work being done in the name of science, and discuss the world of science in general.
Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science Subscribe The universe is a strange and wonderful place and, in his Great Moments, Karl has scaled the highest peaks as well as turned over the pebbles to see what's underneath. Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science is published every Thursday.
Nature Podcast Subscribe Nature is a weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science. The Nature Podcast is a free weekly audio show highlighting content from each issue, and interviews with the scientists creating the data. The Nature Podcast provides insight and context to groundbreaking research, and allows the scientists to explain the significance of their work in their own words.

Podcast Resources


 What is Podcasting?

Podcasting is a way to receive audio files over the Internet by using feeds to deliver the audio broadcasts directly to your desktop. You can listen to the files on your computer or load them on your MP3 player and take them with you.

To get started, all you need is podcasting software. Once you download and install the software, you add the podcast feed. The podcasting software will automatically check for updates and download the files to your computer.

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