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The Astroholic Explains is a light-hearted question & answer podcast about astronomy, where Dr Alfredo Carpineti and his husband Chris discuss the mysteries of the universe with the occasional gue... more
FAQs about The Astroholic Explains:How many episodes does The Astroholic Explains have?The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.
September 01, 202023 - Where Is The Closest Planet That Could Support Life?In this episode, we answer @BlueMouseEeek's 4-year-old's question regarding planets beyond Earth that can support life as well as facing the issues of a silicon-based life form. ...more16minPlay
August 18, 202022 - The Solar System Is Like A PizzaWe are answering more of our listeners' questions in this episode. Jake wonders: how come all the planets in the solar system orbit almost on the same plane? And the answer has a culinary analogy!...more21minPlay
August 04, 202021 - The Fate Of The SunWe are back with a big apocalyptic question! In this episode, we talk about how the Sun will change and evolve and how that will impact the planets, moons, and space rocks of the Solar System...more15minPlay
July 25, 202020 - The MessageWe have a new fictional episode for you to enjoy, based around first contact with an alien civilization. This is The Message!This episode was guest-edited by Dr Shaun O’Boyle. Secretary-General of the UN - Prayas Khan was played by Dr Suze Kundu. The Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs - James O’Brian was played by Karl Byrne, and the Chief of Staff - Damien Carré was Ben Couvin. Katelyn Gorrell was Abigail. Alfredo played Dr. Andrea Eco. The story was written by Alfredo with feedback & support from Trip Galey....more17minPlay
July 14, 202019 - Is There Life on Mars? - Feat. Dr. Joby HollisIn this episode, we are joined by Dr Joby Hollis who is part of the science team of the NASA Perseverance rover to tackle the question of life on the Red Planet, and what to expect from Perseverance when it lands on Mars in 2021. ...more26minPlay
June 30, 202018 - Ensnared In The Cosmic WebIn this episode, we are pulled towards the topic of gravity wells and we are caught in the cosmic web, talking about the origin of galaxies....more22minPlay
June 16, 202017 - The Earth, The Moon, And A Game Of ShadowsIn this episode, we talk about what happens in the shadows around our planet, from the phases of the Moon to why eclipses can turn our satellite blood red!...more13minPlay
June 02, 202016 - Looking At The Sun Like Never Before Feat. Dr Dave WilliamsIn this episode, we are joined by European Space Agency scientist Dr. Dave Williams who talks about the incredible Solar Orbiter mission. This will study the solar wind, the interior of the Sun, and will observe the polar region of our star for the very first time! ...more27minPlay
May 19, 202015 - How To Destroy The EarthWe are back for season 2 and we start with a question every supervillain wants answering: how to completely annihilate the Earth using whatever the cosmos provides! ...more25minPlay
December 17, 2019XS19 - Saturn's Last SoulIn this first Christmas Special, guest-produced by Shaun O'Boyle, we leave our standard format behind and jump into a world of science fiction and horror. This is brought to life by the extraordinary voices of Katy Evans, Dr Suze Kundu, Powder Scofield, and Russell Moul....more9minPlay
FAQs about The Astroholic Explains:How many episodes does The Astroholic Explains have?The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.