Looking Up

Dean Regas

Join Dean Regas, astronomer, author, and space expert on a journey through the stars! Guests from all over the globe bring their knowledge and passion about today’s latest scientific discoveries and advancements. From eclipses to supernovas, from rockets to rovers; there’s a whole universe to explore! Dean is the author of “How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto” and “100 Things to See in the Night Sky” and was the longtime host of PBS' Stargazers television program. Looking Up is a production of Cincinnati Public Radio.

  • 17 minutes 3 seconds
    Is there liquid water on Europa? (with Dr. Erin Leonard)
    Dean chats with Dr. Erin Leonard, planetary geologist and project staff scientist for the Europa Clipper mission. What does it take to send a spacecraft to one of Jupiter's moons? And could there be liquid water waiting on the surface?Send us your thoughts at [email protected] or post them on social media using #lookinguppodcastFind Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up, More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
    15 November 2024, 8:35 pm
  • 12 minutes 59 seconds
    How will the universe end? (with Dr. Katie Mack)
    Dean chats with Dr. Katie Mack, astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author of the book, "The End of Everything." They discuss how all of this might end, could it be a crunch, a freeze or a rip? Send us your thoughts at [email protected] or post them on social media using #lookinguppodcast Find Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up, More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
    1 November 2024, 8:08 pm
  • 16 minutes 51 seconds
    Will we find Earth 2.0 in this lifetime? (With Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger)
    Dean chats with Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger, an astrophysicist, astrobiologist and author of, "Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos." Listen in to hear about the strangest exoplanets Dr. Kaltenegger has come across, and if an Earth 2.0 is out there waiting to be found.Send us your thoughts at [email protected] or post them on social media using #lookinguppodcastFind Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up, More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
    18 October 2024, 8:59 pm
  • 17 minutes 39 seconds
    Making Art After Dark (with Dr. Tyler Nordgren)
    Dean chats with astronomer and artist Dr. Tyler Nordgren. Listen in to hear about how Dr. Nordgren revived the style of vintage WPA posters to raise awareness for night sky preservation in national parks!What are your fave works of art with an astronomy theme? Send us your thoughts at [email protected] or post them on social media using #lookinguppodcastMusic this episode: "SG Transmission," Line Exchange," "Tannis Corner Stall," and "TK Shell," from Blue Dot Sessions VIA the Free Music Archive (CC by NC) as well as "Zion" by SalmonLikeTheFish via the Free Music Archive (CC by NC-SA).Find Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up, More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
    4 October 2024, 6:52 pm
  • 13 minutes 27 seconds
    Become a Solar System Ambassador (with Kay Ferrari)
    Dean chats with Kay Ferrari, NASA's Solar System Ambassadors Coordinator, a program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Listen in to and learn about what it takes to earn this coveted title and how you can participate!Send us your thoughts at [email protected] or post them on social media using #lookinguppodFind Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up, More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
    20 September 2024, 9:10 pm
  • 14 minutes 23 seconds
    Going to Space Camp (With Pat Ammons)
    Dean chats with Pat Ammons, Senior Director of Public and Media Relations at Space Camp—yes, THE Space Camp! Listen in to discover how this iconic educational experience began and what exciting developments are on the horizon.Have you ever wanted to be an astronaut? Did you go to Space Camp? Dean wants to hear from you! Send us your thoughts at [email protected] or post them on social media using #lookinguppodFind Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up, More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
    6 September 2024, 4:23 pm
  • 14 minutes 25 seconds
    A Unifying Roof Above All of Us (with Babak Tafreshi)
    Dean chats with Babak Tafreshi, National Geographic photographer, world explorer, and public speaker. Listen in to learn about how Babak captures the beauty of the world at night.Send us your thoughts at [email protected] or post them on social media using #lookinguppodFind Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up, More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
    23 August 2024, 7:25 pm
  • 13 minutes 28 seconds
    The Moon Belongs to Everyone (with Chris Cokinos)
    Dean chats with Chris Cokinos, author of Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon from Antiquity to Tomorrow. Listen in to learn more about what makes the moon so magical. Special thanks to Jack Horkheimer and James Albury from Star Gazers!Homework: Try out Dean's 7-Night Stargazing Challenge!Go outside on 7 clear nights and do some stargazing and moon gazing. Send us your thoughts, what did you learn? You can find us at [email protected] or post about your stargazing journey on social media using #lookinguppodFind Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up, More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
    9 August 2024, 5:55 pm
  • 20 minutes 9 seconds
    Saving Sheep From a UFO (with Rhys Darby)
    Dean chats with Rhys Darby, comedian, actor and host of The Cryptid Factor podcast. They discuss cryptozoology, ETs and a few of Rhys's greatest Sci-fi roles.Send us your thoughts at [email protected] or post them on social media using #lookinguppodFind Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up, More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
    26 July 2024, 8:31 pm
  • 12 minutes 22 seconds
    Hunting Meteorites in Antarctica (with Scott VanBommel)
    Dean chats with Scott VanBommel, meteorite hunter and senior research scientist at Washington University in St. Louis. Listen to learn what it takes to find a meteorite (you'll have to start looking down). Send us your thoughts at [email protected] or post them on social media using #lookinguppodFind Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up, More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
    12 July 2024, 7:51 pm
  • 12 minutes 8 seconds
    Celebrating the Cosmos Every Day (With Robert Nemiroff)
    Dean chats with Robert Nemiroff, one of the creators of the Astronomy Picture of the Day website. They discuss the site's legacy and various astrophotography techniques.Send us your thoughts at [email protected] or post them on social media using #lookinguppodFind Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up, More from Dean: www.astrodean.com
    28 June 2024, 5:27 pm
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