Hosted by Eric Loyd: The Astropotamus · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 13 episodes
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*The Star River: Astronomy, Culture, and the Cosmic Connection*We are all travelers on a single current - a River of Space and Time flowing from ancient suns into the distant future. On *The Star River* , we don’t just watch the universe pass by; we wade into the stream.Hosted by *Eric Loyd (the Astropotamus)* , this podcast bridges the gap between the technical and the transcendent. We explore our inextricable link to the Cosmos through the lenses of *astrophotographers* , the melodies of *musicians* , and the insights of *world-class astrophysicists* and *celestial explorers.**The Ritual of the Glass*Every episode begins with a ritual: sharing a local drink to ground ourselves in the present before we navigate the infinite. From the physics of light to the silence of the high desert, we seek to understand the current that moves through us all.*What to Expect:** *Deep Space Science:* Exploring the VLA, the James Webb Space Telescope, and the cutting edge of Black Holes and Activ
Eric Loyd: The Astropotamus hosts The Star River Podcast, a science show with 13 episodes published.
Hello, fellow Navigators! Pull up a chair next to the campfire for a quick mid-stream check-in. My day job has been an absolute mountain of work this week, so I am letting our next full-length episode drift just a tiny b
Show notesYou don't need an elite academic pedigree to have a meaningful relationship with the universe; you just have to be curious, dedicated, and a little bit crazy. Dr. Justin Linford shares his journey along the Star River wi
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Gather 'round the campfire, Navigators. Welcome back to the banks of the Star River! After a six-week winter thaw, the current is officially moving again. In this special Season 2 teaser, I detail my recent 2,000-mile ex
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In this final "transition" episode, Eric (The Astropotamus) packs his bags and heads home from the Land of Enchantment. Returning with dozens of hours of audio from the deep heart of the Southwest, he pauses to reflect o
Show notesIn this special "transition" episode, Eric (The Astropotamus) packs his bags and heads for the Land of Enchantment. Before diving into interviews with the scientists of the Southwest, he pauses to bridge the gap between
Show notesEver wondered how a karaoke machine can help you communicate with the International Space Station? Listen to this amazing story and find out! In this expansive interview, I wade into the Star River with prolific astropho
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The Astropotamus is heading to the Land of Enchantment. By the time you hear this, I'll already be in the current - traveling from the vineyards of New York to the high desert of New Mexico. This mission isn't just about
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What does it feel like to fly a jet fighter at Mach 1 and realize your wingman is silhouetted against the brilliant, unpolluted glow of the Milky Way? In this episode, I sit down with Mike Weasner, a man whose life has b
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Is our technology a bridge to the stars, or a back door into our private lives? On this journey down the Star River, the current has led me to Josh at WLTechBlog - a digital nomad, technologist, and security expert who n
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How do we listen to the five - and only five - messengers of the universe? Join astrophysicist Dr. Saavik Ford as we explore the high-energy heart of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) and the shift into the Multi-Messenger er
Show notesSometimes, the best way to travel through time is to sit still under the stars. In this episode, I wade into the current with fellow traveler Greg Yancey for a masterclass in the backyard workflow. An award-winning astro
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On this journey down the Star River, I’m joined by Thomas Loupe, a creator who navigates the precise intersection of engineering, filmmaking, and music. Known for his atmospheric electronic project First Sun and his soun
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Do our best ideas truly come from the pub? Dr. Alfredo Carpineti - astrophysicist, IFLScience writer, and chair of Pride in STEM - certainly thinks so. Alfredo bridges the lab and the lounge to find the "invisible rainbo
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In this first journey down the Star River, I’m joined by Swedish astronomer and artist Katja Lindblom. We aren't just here to talk about data; we’re here to map the currents of our own histories. We trace Katja's flow fr
Show notesWelcome to the Star River. We are all travelers on a single current - a River of Space and Time flowing from the hearts of ancient suns into the distant future. The Star River is an exploration of that profound connectio
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The Star River Podcast is hosted by Eric Loyd: The Astropotamus. The show is categorised under science (astronomy) and has published 13 episodes.
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