Universe University

By Universe University Production

Universe University takes listeners on a cosmic adventure through outer space: from the history of human spaceflight and astronomy to the cutting edge theoretical physics. It is an entertaining and in... more

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The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

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October 25, 2024 EPISODE 20: PLANETARY QUARANTINE
'Planetary protection' is a term that refers to efforts to prevent Earth microbes from spreading to other planets - and to prevent any hypothetical microbes from other planets from spreading to the Earth. What effect does this policy have on current robotic missions? And what implications will it have for a human mission to Mars? Is it possible that microbes from Mars could pose a danger to human beings on Earth? Or have science fiction and politics 'infected' the minds of NASA officials?
EDITED BY:
Jilyana Solis
REFERENCES:
'The Overprotection of Mars' by Alberto Farien and Dirk Schultze-Makuch (2013)
'Planetary Protection and Regulating Human Health: A Risk that is Not Zero' by Victoria Sutton (2019)
'The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must' by Robert Zubrin (2011)
MUSIC:
"Nonstop" Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
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"Ossuary 1 - A Beginning"
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"Ossuary 6 - Air"
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29min
December 17, 2023 After Talk for Episode 19 with Dr. Brent Ziarnick
Dr. Brent D. Ziarnick serves as an assistant professor at the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base. He is also author of ‘To Rule the Skies: General Thomas S. Power and the Rise of Strategic Air Command in the Cold War’.
In this episode, he discusses the birth of the U.S. Space Force along with the military and economic implications of future space exploration and expansion.
"Slow Burn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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1h 12min
April 27, 2023 Episode 19: The High Ground: Part 2
When the formation of the U.S. "Space Force" was announced, the new military branch was the butt of many jokes but what role will it serve in the 21st century? Tensions are currently high between the United States, Russia, and China. Is a war in outer space inevitable or will this new frontier offer prosperity for all who join in the adventure? A new guest on the program helps us to answer this important questions.
REFERENCES:
'The Battle for the Soul of the Space Force'
by Brent Ziarnik, 'The Hill'
MUSIC:
"Nonstop" Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
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"Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
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"Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
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"Crypto" Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
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"Thunderbird" Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
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28min
March 27, 2023 Episode 18: The High Ground: Part 1
Outer space is the ultimate strategic high ground for the world's great powers. This is true for both spy satellites and ballistic missiles. During the Cold War, President Ronald Reagan proposed the creation of a technologically advanced, space-based defensive weapon system known as S.D.I.. But critics of the proposal dubbed it 'Star Wars' and said it would trigger a new arms race with the Soviet Union. What historical lessons can be learned from this episode in history?
REFERENCES:
"Adolf Hitler's Plot to Bomb New York" By David Robinson
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/368490/Adolf-Hitler-s-plot-to-bomb-New-York
"The 1983 Military Drill that Nearly Sparked Nuclear War with the Soviets" by Francine Uenuma
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-1983-military-drill-that-nearly-sparked-nuclear-war-with-the-soviets-180979980/
"Strategic Defense Initiative" State.gov
https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/rd/104253.htm
MUSIC:
"Nonstop" Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
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"Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
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"Shores of Avalon" Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
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"Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
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39min
December 16, 2022 Episode 17: The Twelfth Man
50 years ago today, the three Apollo 17 astronauts departed the Moon to return to Earth. It was the first time in human history that a scientist set foot on another world: geologist Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt. What lessons does this historic mission have to teach us in the coming years as humans finally return to the Moon with the Artemis program?
RECORDED BY: Jantzen Carter
REFERENCES:
'Apollo 17: Diary of the Twelfth Man' by Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt
'The Last Man on the Moon' by Eugene Cernan and Don Davis
'A Man on the Moon' by Andrew Chaikin
MUSIC:
"Nonstop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Thunderbird" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Ossuary 1: A Begining" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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18min
April 11, 2021 After Talk for Episode 16 w/Andrew Chaikin (pt 2 of 2)
The renowned and deeply insightful Andrew Chaikin joins the After Talk to share his views on space exploration along with his experiences interviewing the Apollo astronauts. Chaikin is the author of 'A Man on the Moon', 'Voices from the Moon', and 'A Passion for Mars'.
MUSIC:
"Slow Burn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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33min
November 12, 2020 After Talk for Episode 16 w/Andrew Chaikin (pt 1 of 2)
The renowned and deeply insightful Andrew Chaikin joins the After Talk to share his views on space exploration along with his experiences interviewing the Apollo astronauts. Chaikin is the author of 'A Man on the Moon', 'Voices from the Moon', and 'A Passion for Mars'.
MUSIC:
"Slow Burn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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47min
October 28, 2020 Episode 16: On the Shoulders of Giants
Nearly half a century before the space age began in earnest, a few brilliant visionaries had the courage to look beyond their own time and see humanity’s future. From Russia to the United States, a few brilliant minds transformed science fiction into science fact, giving birth to the space age.
REFERENCES:
‘The Russian Cosmists: The Esoteric Futurism of Nikolai Fedorov and His Followers’
by George M. Young
‘The Case for Space: How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up a Future of Limitless Possibility’
by Robert Zubrin
MUSIC:
"Ossuary 1 - A begining" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Tenebrous Brothers Carnival: Act Two” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Infinite Perspective" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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40min
May 27, 2020 Bonus After Talk: Reflections on Mars (part 2 of 2)
Host and producer discuss the future of space travel and manned missions to Mars.
If you would like to make a contribution to the program, click this link: https://www.patreon.com/universeuniversity?fbclid=IwAR0GJjAwa3C1f8KKxDi7aeGVEO-Ou3dL10vmf1kQHjssQu5eEgmCkyNFMgw
MUSIC:
"Slow Burn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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REFERENCES:
"Scientists and Seaman" [article]
By Ben Finney
"Humans Will Never Colonize Mars" [article]
By George Dvorsky
"The Case for Space"
By Robert Zubrin PhD
"Merchants of Despair: Radical Environmentalists, Criminal Pseudo-Scientists, and the Fatal Cult of Antihumanism"
By Robert Zubrin PhD
"Elon Musk: Telsa, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future"
by Ashlee Vance
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49min
May 20, 2020 Bonus After Talk: Reflections on Mars (part 1 of 2)
Host and producer discuss the future of space travel and manned missions to Mars.
If you would like to make a contribution to the program, click this link: https://www.patreon.com/universeuniversity?fbclid=IwAR0GJjAwa3C1f8KKxDi7aeGVEO-Ou3dL10vmf1kQHjssQu5eEgmCkyNFMgw
MUSIC:
"Slow Burn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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REFERENCES:
"The Case for Space"
By Robert Zubrin PhD
"Merchants of Despair: Radical Environmentalists, Criminal Pseudo-Scientists, and the Fatal Cult of Antihumanism"
By Robert Zubrin PhD
"Elon Musk: Telsa, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future"
by Ashlee Vance
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1h 6min

FAQs about Universe University:

How many episodes does Universe University have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.