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The Urban Astronomer Podcast

Twice monthly show, explaining science and interviewing South African astronomers. Now with extra Science Explainy Bits!

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Interview with Dr Tony Lelliott

Interview with Dr Tony Lelliott

At long last, the third season of the Urban Astronomer Podcast has kicked off! We thought the last season went so well t... Read more

25 May 2020

27mins

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Star colours and what space is like

Star colours and what space is like

The Urban Astronomer Podcast's season 2 finale examines the colours of stars, and ponders what it's actually like out in... Read more

5 Dec 2019

32mins

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Interview with Nicole Thomas

Interview with Nicole Thomas

In this episode, we interview Nicole Thomas, a PhD student at the University of the Western Cape with an interest in the... Read more

19 Nov 2019

36mins

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Robert Ormerod at ScopeX 2018

Robert Ormerod at ScopeX 2018

Hey everyone, welcome to the 42nd Episode of the Urban Astronomer Podcast, the second episode of 2019, and the final epi... Read more

14 Apr 2019

52mins

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Interview with Dr Wendy Williams

Interview with Dr Wendy Williams

This is Episode 1 of our brand new second season! This is the 43rd episode since the podcast was first launched, back in... Read more

1 Jul 2019

24mins

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Podcast #41: Angus Burns at ScopeX 2018

Podcast #41: Angus Burns at ScopeX 2018

Welcome to the 41st episode of the Urban Astronomer Podcast, and the 1st episode of 2019! We are almost done with the Sc... Read more

23 Jan 2019

41mins

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Podcast #40: Christmas Special with Clem Unger

Podcast #40: Christmas Special with Clem Unger

Hey everybody, welcome to this December solstice edition of the Urban Astronomer Podcast starring Clem Unger and myself!... Read more

21 Dec 2018

51mins

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Why are planets always round?

Why are planets always round?

Welcome to the second episode of this second season of the Urban Astronomer Podcast! Two of Two, sounds like it should b... Read more

15 Jul 2019

16mins

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How do orbits work?

How do orbits work?

Welcome to another Science Explainy Bit episode of the Urban Astronomer Podcast. Today we try to figure out just what an... Read more

13 Aug 2019

19mins

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Interview with Dr Daniel Cunnama

Interview with Dr Daniel Cunnama

Welcome to the 3rd episode of the Urban Astronomer Podcast, season 2, featuring Dr Daniel Cunnama. We almost didn't make... Read more

30 Jul 2019

44mins

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