Episodes

  • When Cosmologists get spicy
    Jul 1 2026

    This month it appears cosmology is saved, Swift maybe saved and exoplanets have their magnetosphere measured. Jeni has been in the States where she may have been turned into an android visiting Silicon Valley.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Secret History of a Space Mission
    Jun 19 2026

    The idea that sparked a billion-dollar space telescope was recorded in the most unlikely of places: a scrap of paper fished out a pocket while gondolas sailed by in Venice. In this talk, award-winning astrophysicist and science communicator Steve Eales of Cardiff University takes us on the unlikely journey of the Herschel Space Observatory, the most sensitive far-infrared space telescope yet launched. This talk wes recorded at the recent AstroCamp in Cwmdu, Wales

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Objects in the Golden Mirror may be Closer
    Jun 1 2026

    This month a bit of a JWST fest with news about the cosmic Web (Webb?! ) and those little red dots the seem to be breaking cosmology. There is also our normal skyguide and moon guide.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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    51 mins
  • Psyche, Poet and Astronomy Exams
    May 19 2026

    It's the chatty astrowaffle episode! Psyche rushing past Mars, Power instrument at VLT, GCSE Astronomy exams and listener emails.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • AstroCamp Live Show
    May 1 2026

    A show recorded with the happy campers of Cwmdu. We talk smart scopes, late nights, planetary formation, news on Comet 3I and more on the Hubble tension.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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    58 mins
  • Artemis Chat
    Apr 17 2026

    This month what else can we chat about? Paul and Jeni talk Artemis II.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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    40 mins
  • Gravitational musing and nuclear cruising
    Apr 1 2026

    This episode Paul and Jeni look at a possible gravitational wave solution to the Hubble tension, NASAs new nuclear deep space engine, Hubble telescope boosting, and more news on the destruction of British science. There is also our monthly skyguide to to get you looking up.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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    56 mins
  • Artemis II Helium boogaloo
    Mar 18 2026

    Our chatty astrowaffle episode this month is all about the Artemis re-jig and what the future now holds for the programme. Oh and update on Jeni's drains.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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    55 mins