The 2 Best Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science Podcast Episodes
1) Space Policy Edition: Canada's Uncertain Future in Space (with Kate Howells)
Canada was the third country in history to launch a satellite into space, but now lags in its space ambitions, capability, and spending. What happened? Kate Howells, who serves on the Canadian Space A...Show More
2) Crickets and gastrodiplomacy: The future of space food
We hear from Team Insecta, a group of Canadian students exploring crickets as a viable source of space food.
3) Did an impact trigger cryovolcanism on Umbriel?
A new study explores whether a massive ancient impact briefly triggered cryovolcanism on Uranus’s moon Umbriel. Sarah Al-Ahmed speaks with Adeene Denton about how crater modeling reveals clues to the ...Show More
4) Book Club Edition: Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts’ latest for kids
Bruce Betts helps us explore the latest and last in his excellent library of space books for young people. He and host Mat Kaplan take up “Are We Alone?” and “The Size of Space.”
5) A new chapter at The Planetary Society: Jennifer Vaughn becomes CEO
A new chapter begins at The Planetary Society as Jennifer Vaughn becomes CEO and Bill Nye steps into his new role as chief ambassador.
6) Where did Earth’s water come from? Clues hidden in Apollo Moon dust
Scientists are using Apollo Moon dust to trace where Earth’s water came from and how our planet became habitable. Planetary scientist Tony Gargano explains how lunar samples reveal the history of anci...Show More
7) Space Policy Edition: What a NASA Authorization bill actually does
Chief of Space Policy Casey Dreier and Director of Government Relations Jack Kiraly break down what NASA authorization bills actually do and why these laws matter for long-term U.S. space policy, from...Show More
8) Europa’s quiet seafloor
New research suggests the seafloor beneath Europa’s vast ocean may be geologically quiet today, reshaping how scientists think about habitability on one of the Solar System’s most intriguing ocean wor...Show More
9) Artemis II and III: The science that brings us back to the Moon
This week on Planetary Radio, Sarah Al-Ahmed is joined by Kelsey Young, Artemis Science Flight Operations Lead and lead of the Artemis II Lunar Observations and Imaging Campaign, and Noah Petro, proje...Show More
10) NASA science saved: Inside the 2026 budget victory
Congress has passed a budget that restores near-full funding for NASA science after months of uncertainty. We break down what was saved, what was lost, and what comes next.