Curiosities of the Cosmos

Why does the moon look like it's following me in my car? Why should we be worried about aliens? Why this show and why now? What is our place in the cosmos? What is astrobiology? Join me, an astrobiologist, in the season finale, talking about astrobiology & graduation! Curiosities of the Cosmos: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 88.7 WFNP ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠...

What would happen if the moon hit you? Why do nuclear reactors glow blue? What are lasers? What does math research look like? Should we be worried about optics and mass surveillance? Join me and returning guest Jacob Beadle, a physicist and astronomer, in a conversation about lasers and particles! Curiosities of the Cosmos: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 88.7 WFNP ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Should we be more worried about AI? Is there a place for fun facts in a scientifically skeptical culture? Are bananas radioactive? Is hustle culture wearing down youth? The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is twice the size of Texas? Join me and returning guest Joseph Scully, a sociologist, in a conversation about social science! Curiosities of the Cosmos: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 88.7 WFNP ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You...

How do we tell queer stories that aren't tragic? Or just about coming out? Where is the biggest volcano? How many smells can you smell? What is something you've learned recently? Why aren't there solar eclipses every month? Join me and my first returning guest Meghan Luby, an early childhood and childhood educator and student, in a conversation about education and science! Curiosities...

What are you grateful for? Are we over-diagnosing? Is the universe flat? How do you choose a major? What is disaster studies? How do we make science ethical? Join me and my guest Grace Sotillo, a psychology and disaster studies student, in a conversation about psychology! Curiosities of the Cosmos: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 88.7 WFNP ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠ curiositiesof...

What do you want to be when you grow up? What clouds can you see? What phase is the moon? Should technology be in elementary classes? Join me and my guest Joe Rizzi, an early childhood education and earth science student, in a conversation about science education & experiments! Curiosities of the Cosmos: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 88.7 WFNP ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ curiosities...

Ants are taking over the world? Who wins Nobel Prizes? Should we revive extinct species? We're made of starstuff? Who is remembered? Join me and my guest Em, a history student, in a conversation about history & science! Curiosities of the Cosmos: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 88.7 WFNP ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ curiositiesofthecosmos.com ⁠ Allyson Sheneman: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Why should teachers do theater? Are art and science complementary? What is healthy skepticism? How do eyes work? What is color? Join me and my guest Joe Cartolano, an art education student, in a conversation about art & science! Curiosities of the Cosmos: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 88.7 WFNP ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ curiositiesofthecosmos.com Allyson Sheneman: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Insta...

How big is the universe? How do you become an astrophysicist? How will the universe end? Lightning that's hotter than the Sun? Is a person just one organism? Join me and my guest Phoebe Heretz, an astronomy and physics student, in a conversation about astrophysics & the universe! Curiosities of the Cosmos: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 88.7 WFNP ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Allyson...

Should we be afraid of Black Holes? What jobs can you get with an Astronomy degree? Why are tardigrades so special? How do you research supernovae? How do you know so much? Join me and my guest Stoker Stoker, an astronomy student, in a conversation about Observational Astronomy and Science Communication! Curiosities of the Cosmos: ⁠⁠⁠ 88.7 WFNP ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Website ⁠⁠⁠...

Can you be an extrovert in STEM? Can you be an introvert in STEM? What is the largest organism on Earth? Are Dark Skies important? What is light pollution? What are high-energy particles, and why should we care? Join me and my guest Thyra Eysselinck, an astronomy and physics student, in a conversation about Astrophysics and STEM! Curiosities of the Cosmos: ⁠⁠ 88.7 WFNP ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Instagra...

Do you wear a helmet? What can I do for you today? Is Sociology a science? Is it better or worse to consider it a science? Advancements and setbacks from the pandemic and more. Join me and my guest Joseph Scully, a sociology and human services student, in a conversation about Sociology and STEM! Curiosities of the Cosmos: ⁠ 88.7 WFNP ⁠ ⁠ YouTube ⁠ ⁠ Instagram ⁠ ⁠ Website ⁠ Allyson Sheneman: ⁠ Spot...

Why do kids hate math in school? What is Productive Struggle? What is Scaffold Teaching? Why are kids falling behind in math and STEM? Join me and my guest Meghan Luby, an elementary educator, in a conversation about STEM in school! Curiosities of the Cosmos: 88.7 WFNP YouTube Instagram Website Allyson Sheneman: Spotify Instagram YouTube LinkedIn ResearchGate Website