Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guest Dr. Patrick Treuthardt, the Assistant Head of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Laboratory at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) to discuss an insider view onto the fields of astronomy and astrophysics. Topics include: the similarity and difference of astronomy and astrophysics, what astrophysics really means, education paths into astronomy and astrophysics, new developments in both fields, why astronomy matters, the unsung hero of astrophysics, potential for the future, and why getting a degree in astronomy is one of the best decisions you can make. To learn more about Dr. Treuthardt, please visit https://treuthardt.github.io/home.html. In order to get involved in the citizen science project Spiral Graph, please visit https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/astro-lab-ncmns/spiral-graph. For any questions about the show, visit www.skysimplified.com/contact. Thank you for listening, and as always, clear skies!