Looking Up

By Cincinnati Public Radio

Join Dean Regas, astronomer, author, and space expert on a journey through the stars! Guests from all over the globe bring their knowledge and passion about today’s latest scientific discoveries and a... more

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How many episodes does Looking Up have?

The podcast currently has 199 episodes available.

Looking Up episodes:

August 28, 2026 Downloading the Universe (with Dr. Mario Jurić)
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Find Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up More from Dean: www.astrodean.com

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August 14, 2026 Who Voted to Demote Pluto? (with Dr. Bob Stencel and Dava Sobel)
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Find Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up More from Dean: www.astrodean.com

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19min
July 31, 2026 A Total Eclipse of Dean's Heart (with Gísli Sigurðsson)
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Find Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up More from Dean: www.astrodean.com

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19min
July 17, 2026 Posing for a Picture with the Earth (with astronaut Tracy Dyson)
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Find Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
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20min
July 03, 2026 What did NASA find on Asteroid Bennu? (with Dr. Daniella Mendoza DellaGiustina)
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Find Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up More from Dean: www.astrodean.com

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June 19, 2026 Bringing the universe down to Earth (with Kat Troche)
Additional credits: Sound effects this episode courtesy of Freesound.org users klankbeeld, hatsuka and israel-gallo-5. Undersea Garden by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. Pink Gradient by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. Leave us a voicemail by calling (513) 352-9188 and you might hear yourself in a future episode!

You can also send us your thoughts on this episode at [email protected] or post them on social media using #lookinguppodcast

Find Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up More from Dean: www.astrodean.com

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June 05, 2026 Is most of the universe actually invisible? (with Dr. Stacy McGaugh)
Special thanks to Kevin Luce for providing the kitchen timer sound effect used in this episode. Tuesday, January 23, 2024
10:45 AM

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Find Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
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21min
May 22, 2026 3000 Astronomers, One Thrilling Event
What happens when 3000 astronomers gather in one place? The annual American Astronomical Society meeting puts this question to the test. In this episode, Dean Regas shares what makes a gathering like this so special, reflecting on conversations he had with like-minded astronomers at his first AAS meeting. Special thanks this episode to Diana Hannikainen, Christina Williams, Kevin Legore, Aaron Yung, Allyn Smith and Alex Thomas.
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You can also send us your thoughts on this episode at [email protected] or post them on social media using #lookinguppodcast
Find Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
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May 08, 2026 FROM THE ARCHIVE: Can Elon Musk Even Go to Mars? (with Oliver Morton)
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Find Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
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18min
April 24, 2026 FROM THE ARCHIVE: Problem Solving in Space (with Andy Weir)
With the recent release of the "Project Hail Mary" film adaptation, we are revisiting a favorite episode of "Looking Up." Dean chats with science fiction novelist Andy Weir about what it takes to solve problems in the cosmos or as a stay-at-home dad. The acclaimed author of "The Martian" (which itself became an acclaimed film) also updates listeners on the eagerly anticipated film adaptation of another of Andy's books: "Project Hail Mary."
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FAQs about Looking Up:

How many episodes does Looking Up have?

The podcast currently has 199 episodes available.

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