Ways of Knowing

Some four thousand years ago, Babylonians began collecting celestial data for what is arguably the longest-running project in the history of science.

Episode 1: Storytelling was one of the earliest ways humans tried to make sense of the heavens. The first object of major study was the moon, and that's because of an uncanny ability it has to keep time.

A new podcast about the history of astronomy

Episode 1 of Ways of Knowing, an audio series about the humanities.

Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of Jesse Oak Taylor.

Episode 2 of Ways of Knowing, an audio series about the humanities.

Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of Charles LaPorte.

Episode 3 of Ways of Knowing, an audio series about the humanities. Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of Habiba Ibrahim.

Episode 4 of Ways of Knowing, an audio series about the humanities.

Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of Louisa Mackenzie.

Episode 5 of Ways of Knowing, an audio series about the humanities.

Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of Jose Alaniz.

Episode 6 of Ways of Knowing, an audio series about the humanities.

Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of Diana Ruíz.

Episode 7 of Ways of Knowing, an audio series about the humanities.

Made by The World According to Sound and The University of Washington. This episode features the work of Chad Allen.