Kids of all ages, close your eyes (unless you're driving). Get ready to travel faster than the speed of light to edge of the known universe and back with Starwhale. You will explore the basics like gravity and planets as well as the speculative and theoretical like the fourth dimension and futuristic astrobiology--all in an enjoyable and approachable (no astrophysics background required) story format.
Have you ever had ringing in your ears? Annoying isn't it? That's just what happened to Starwhale but when the low hum wouldn't go he reached out. No one believed him except a group of star seekers who believe they've identified the cosmic frequency of the universe. Will Starwhale ever figure out where it's coming from? A few scientists are willing to help and what they find is, well, you have to listen to find out! Themes: Black Holes, Frequencies, Space as a Sonic Medium, Science & Pseudoscience Note: Parts of dialog quoted directly from NASA.gov: nasa.gov/centers/goddard/universe/black_hole_sound.html Episode 50 will be the last episode of the Starwhale project, Season 1. Season 2 episodes airing dates TBD. Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
The best question askers in the universe are... 4 year olds. And on this particular babysitting evening, Starwhale answers lots of questions but in the end gets stumped. The kid's curiosity nags at him and he sets off to answer one of the oldest questions in the universe. Themes: Expanse of the Universe, Grouping of Galaxies Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
And now for something a bit different! An exhausted and frustrated mom cleans the house for the umpteenth time and can't take it any more. She makes a wish upon an exploding star and that wish has some serious consequences--down to the fabric of space and time. Meanwhile, Starwhale and a scientist friend are observing the supernova when things start to unravel. They hurry back, all along the way encountering entropy and the universe not behaving like it should. In the end things get, as Dr. Who would say, timey wimey. But if you pay attention throughout you'll catch what's going on. Good luck! Themes: Entropy, (2nd Law of Thermodynamics), supernovas Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere Music Credit: When You Wish Upon a Star, Leigh Harline and Ned Washington (1940, public domain), arrangement and interpretations are original. Source Credit: Isaac Asimov's The Last Question
Starwhale comes across a research paper by unknown authors. Taken by the originality of their work he sets out on a search that leads him to the most unlikely source--a fourth grader who's missing home, a bit bored, and just trying to not get looped into cleaning rain gutters with his dad this summer. Themes: Spherules (Micrometeorites), Scientific Method, Research Journals, Summertime and Learning by Doing Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Stuck. An entire planet is stuck on lockdown, including Starwhale. What could make matters worse? Maybe if half the planet's life-saving vaccine's were stuck too! With the clock ticking and an entire planet depending on them, who will help Starwhale and the salvaging crew when they run out of options? Themes: The Power of a Child with Questions, Tides and the Moon, Pandemics and Vaccines Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Scientists and leaders of a trapped planet work against the clock to find an escape. Their solution, although promising, scares even Starwhale. What follows is harrowing story of near-extinction, massive explosions, and bravery. This is part two of a two-part series; see Ep.44, The Steel-Curtain Sky, for the first half of the story. Themes: Kessler Syndrome, Planetary Climates and Cooling, Improvising, Bravery Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
"Wait, don't touch that dial!" A hero, space station and crew, two warring countries, and an entire planet--all trapped with very little time to escape. When Starwhale hears the frantic SOS signal it may already be too late but that doesn't stop him from trying to untangle the trickiest problem he's faced so far. Episode 44 is part one of a two-part series Themes: Kessler Syndrome, Planetary Climates and Cooling Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Starwhale and Marlew continue their quest, that begins in Episode 42, to uncover what happened to the famous sculptor, Boisluth. What they discover changes their perceptions about life, legacy, and love. Themes: Astrobiology, Gravity, Low Gravity Planets and Life, Habitable Zone, Art Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
A pioneering impresario organizes a historic arts exhibition in outer space. The event showcases a musician, painter, poet, and sculptor as they give their first ever performances in zero gravity. But then, a mysterious disappearance leaves a planet, and a young daughter, searching for answers. And Starwhale is called on to help solve a mystery that will take him and a new friend across a planet... and beyond! Themes: Space Tourism, Zero Gravity, Arts Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Twinkle Twinkle Little... you know the song. But do you know why? Why they twinkle? That's the question a little girl asks mom and dad--and mom and dad in turn ask Starwhale as he visits for a bedtime story. The answer will change the way you look at the stars. Themes: Light, Atmospheres, Turbulence *Special Note* The first 40 episodes of Starwhale and the Known Universe were produced three each week--a good way to get started and find a groove. Going forward there will be one new episode each week, released on Tuesdays. This allows for composing original music, sound design, as well as crafting better stories and more refined audio. Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
A group of migrants need Starwhale's help to decide between two rockets for their journey. As he talks with the rocket builders he learns that one is a failure and the other is not... but what does it mean to fail? And which one of the builders do you consider the failure by the end of the story? Themes: 'Failure' as a Key to Progress and Innovation, Iterating, Persevering Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
A mysterious invitation crosses Starwhale's path, inviting him to one of the 'grandest events this corner of the galaxy." When he arrives he's a VIP guest and given a full agenda of fun activities. But there's a problem with this leisure cruise of a stay and the agenda unravels into a mess of food fights, sloshy pools, cheating card players, and much more. But in the end Starwhale gets to meet the captain and helps untangle the mess the ship and crew are in. Themes: Space Tourism and Hotels, Artificial Gravity, Centrifugal Force, Food Fights in Zero Gravity Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
At a stargazing convention we learn the story of a little girl and her mother. The two map the heavens together until tragedy strikes, leaving just the girl, her telescope, and her star. When this special star somehow disappears from the sky it takes a raging storm and a dark, dark night to bring back the light of the stars to the girl, and her entire city. Themes: Dark Sky Cities, Light Pollution, Types of Stars Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
On his way to be guest of honor at a planetary alignment festival, Starwhale is sidetracked by a story-telling astronaut miner. Not able to pass up the story, he is drawn in and loses track of time as a story of ambition, grit, drive, and greed, unfolds. The tragic tale is both unbelievable and cautionary. Themes: Planet types, mining planets and moons, black holes and time dilation, greed Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1... BLASTOFF! Welcome to the Intergalactic Rocket Race! Starwhale is right there with the rest of the spectators but he has a special reason for attending. One of these rocketeers is an old friend, an engineer who vowed she'd win an Intergalactic Rocket Race and sail on light through the stars. Will she pull off the upset? It's a close one! This episode is in honor of Women's History Month Themes: Rocket and rocket fuel types, Solar Sails, Acceleration, Women in STEM, Heliosphere and Heliopause Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
It's cold out there in space and Starwhale is in search of a warm blanky to keep warm. He visits a planetary system and notices that each planet has a different type of atmosphere, some too thick and some too thin. When he finally finds one that's just right he learns how important a nice, warm, cuddly blanket--or atmosphere--is. Themes: Planetary Atmospheres, Green House Gasses & Effect, 'Goldilocks' Zone Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Greatness often begins in the smallest and most insignificant places... the flap of a wing and the flutter of a balloon through the sky. Starwhale's new friend, a scientist grieving the loss of his wife to a tragic storm, is on a mission to predict the weather--something everyone says cannot be done. An initial spark of an idea grows into a stratospheric experiment and a last-minute save comes from an unlikely place (hint, you've got to listen to the previous two episodes, Ep.32, Ep.33). Themes: Weather and Climate, The Butterfly Effect, Weather Balloons and Radiosondes, Weather Forecasting Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
After the success (and failure) of his ballooning experiment (Ep.32) it takes time for the sting of failure to fade. But as it fades, the lure of looking into the sky and wondering about the heavens only grows until an unlikely recovery leads to an astounding, and mystefying discovery. While this story seems to wrap up nicely, it's not until the next episode (ep.34) that the full story becomes clear. Stay tuned! Themes: Wonder, Astrophotography, Weather Balloons and Radiosondes Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
When a young boy receives a balloon on his birthday it opens up a world of curiosities about the sky and what's up there. The curiosities grow and eventually he comes up with a (mostly) perfect experiment. His success is short-lived as this part of the story ends on a bit of a cliff-hanger, to be continued in the next episode (Ep.33). Themes: Wonder, Looking Up, Weather Balloons Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Each planet is an adventure with its surprises. Starwhale knows this and it's what keeps him exploring. And on this expedition, he follows a hunch and dives deep into the atmosphere of a gas giant to discover what treasures await. You'll never guess what he finds! Themes: Gas Giant Planets, Gravity Note: I use the term "sun" and "solar system" a few places in this story. My bad. Sun is what we call our star here in our solar system. Outside of our solar system the terms star and planetary system are more accurate. Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Whack! It kinda hurts to get hit by a slingshot, even when you're a giant interstellar whale--even if it did wake you up so you won't be late to an appointment in a neighboring galaxy. But Starwhale is out of energy and no matter how hard he tries he can't get up to speed. Takeoff after takeoff, his new friend watches. Then, he gets an idea of how to get up to speed from the most unlikely place. Themes: Gravity Assist, Gravity Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Moon dwellers need sports too! Starwhale observes a colony whose sport is much like soccer, only played while driving spaceships around like bumper cars on a lunar playing field. All seems in order until the players realize they've miscalculated the weight of their ball. After series of mishaps and lost balls they finally figure out how to get the gravity right but in the process, they create another massive problem. Starwhale intercedes with some advice and, well, the rest is sports history. Themes: Gravity, Mass vs Weight, Newton's Second Law of Motion, Escape Velocity, Sports Innovation Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Starwhale is lost. He somehow stumbled into a dark region of the universe and cannot find his way out. Up, down, forward, backward... these all mean nothing when there is no light and no way to orient yourself. After bumping into several planets in the dark he comes up with a plan for how to illuminate this dark corner of the universe. Themes: Gravity, Star Formation/Birth, Nuclear (Hydrogen) Fusion Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
After finding the large rover's landing site (episode 26) Starwhale meets some locals and learns about its significance. And as he heads into space and looks back he sees the big picture and how this one planet's exploration fits into a larger arc--all the perseverance of this civilization then comes into focus. Perseverance: "Continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition." Special Episode Series: This episode is part 3 of a 3-part series about exploring neighboring planets. The first installment (episode 25) aired 2/13/2021, the second (episode 26) airing 2/16/2021, and last, Thursday 2/18. The final story will air at the touchdown time of NASA's Perseverance Rover's on Mars (2/18/2021) Themes: Landing Crafts, Rovers, Historical Markers/Memorials, Mars Perseverance Rover (though not specifically about Mars or NASA), Planetary Exploration Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Perseverance: "Continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition." After his first discovery (episode 25) Starwhale heads toward a spacecraft in the distance. Along the way he encounters a series of landed (and crashed) space probes, strewn across the surface of the planet--each site telling a story. Special Episode Series: This episode is part 2 of a 3-part series about exploring neighboring planets. The first installment (episode 25) aired 2/13, with episode 2 airing 2/16, and last, Thursday 2/18. The final story will air at the touchdown time of NASA's Perseverance Rover's on Mars (2/18/2021) Themes: Probes, Landing Crafts, Rovers (even though this isn't about Mars specifically) Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Starwhale's sharp eyes catch a trail across a seemingly barren planet. As he follows the trail his excitement builds as he gets closer and closer to catching up to whatever it is. And once he catches up to it he's surprised to learn not only what it is but how long it has been there. Special Episode Series: This episode is part 1 of a 3-part series about exploring neighboring planets. This episode airs Saturday 2/13, with the next two installments on Tuesday 2/16, and Thursday 2/18. The final story will air at the touchdown time of NASA's Perseverance Rover's on Mars (2/18/2021) Themes: Rovers, Craters, Mars (even though this isn't about Mars specifically) Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Have you ever misplaced something very important? Starwhale's latest and greatest find (spoiler--be sure to listen to Ep.23 before this one!) gets misplaced. And it takes a string of moons and quite a bit of searching before he realizes why it's so hard for him to find his lost treasure. Theme: Tidal Locking Q: Is our moon tidally locked? A: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4709 Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Starwhale is curious to the core, literally. And Comets, well they have cores (a nucleus). So what's at the core of this comet? Starwhale decides to stick around a planetary system to see and what he finds after all that ice and dust melts will surprise you! Themes: Comets, Elliptical Orbits, and First Encounters... Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
A ship floats on the outer edge of a gas giant's atmosphere and suddenly is scuttled and begins plunging into the deep hydrogen sea of the gas giant. Starwhale speeds to the rescue and chases it into the dark and unknown realms of the gas giant's inner atmosphere. Will he save the ship? How does the atmosphere of a gas giant behave? Listen to find out! Themes: Gas Giant Planets and Atmospheres and Properties, Probes Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Did you know asteroids can have moons? It's not too uncommon. But the moons orbiting this asteroid are different and unnatural. Starwhale sets out to uncover their mystery and this leads to an incredible history that leads to a surprising discovery--for both Starwhale and the inhabitants of an advanced, yet forgetful, civilization. Themes: Asteroids, Asteroid Moons, Near-Earth Object Preparedness, Civilizations' Forgetfulness, 243 Ida and 2020 BX12 Cameos Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Can a planet be lonely? Sure it can. And Starwhale wished this particular lonely planet could have a friend. Little did he know just how his wish would come true! It gains a friend alright--but not in the way you at first expect! Themes: Moon Origins (giant-impact theory), Orbits Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
When Starwhale comes across a stranded spaceship in an urgent hurry to somewhere (the language barrier gets in the way a bit) he can't help but help. Then his curiosity takes hold and he can't help but follow the ship and crew to their destination. After a bit of a wait, and a spaceship gate, he finally realizes why those he helped didn't want to be late! Themes: Cryovolcanoes, Ice Planets, Traffic, Being Helpful Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
The moon's orbit was always odd to say the least but the mining was the richest in the planetary system so... the miners put up with it. That all changes after a fateful pass by a neighboring giant gas planet where orbits go from odd to downright dangerous. Starwhale arrives just in time to sound the alarm. What's happening to this moon!? And will the miners make it home? Themes: Moon Volcanoes, Moon Mining, Io (Jupiter's Moon), Gravitational Disturbances, Orbits Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Ahhh-Choo! Starwhale has drifted through an interstellar dust cloud and it's tickling his nose and giving him allergies and disrupting his nap! In his fitful rest he has an unsettling and incredible dream that leaves him wondering if there's not more to his sneezes and the dust specks than watery eyes and sternutations. Themes: Multiverse Theory, Nanotechnology, The Edge of the Universe, Fate of the Univers e Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Brace yourselves! This one's a bit silly... On a visit to an ocean-covered planet, Starwhale plays a constellation naming game with a civilization. They trace the stars and see giant "sky-sponges," come up with the best word for a triangle constellation, have a good laugh in the process. Somewhere in the silliness you learn what constellations are and start asking questions about our place in the universe. Themes: Constellations, Languages, Fermi's Paradox (brief cameo/digression), General Silliness Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
In honor of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. A pristine planet hangs on the brink of all-out war. An interstellar visitor arrives as the two stand nose to nose. Both armies demand info on how to gain the upper hand and rule the planet. How will Starwhale navigate this precarious situation? With a sneaky secret of course! Theme: The Overview Effect Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere ~ This episode as inspired by my friend Anthony Keifer's "Pale Blue Box" project. If you like this episode, check out Anthony's amazing artwork/invention and support with a purchase. Web: https://www.palebluebox.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@palebluebox? Learn more about the Voyager Spacecraft and famous "pale blue dot" image of earth taken from 3.7 billion miles away and the "overview effect." https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/536/voyager-1s-pale-blue-dot/ https://www.planetary.org/worlds/pale-blue-dot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_effect
How do you deal with the death of your massive star, a supernova, and a black hole? And how might a civilization make it past a thousand, million, or even billion years? These are just a few questions Starwhale hadn't thought about until he discovers an odd galaxy of in the remote corner of the universe. Themes: Interstellar Civilizations and Travel, Black Holes, Massive Stars, Life of the Universe, Sentience, Computers/Data Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Space is a serious place, right? You might think that there's no time for fun and games out there in the cold and dangerous vacuum... Well think again and prep yourself for a double take as Starwhale answers an invitation to one of a galaxy's most peculiar sporting events. Themes: Newton's First Law, Escape Velocity, Gravity, and of course-Team Spirit. Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Mining is hard work! But its especially hard and dangerous on a moon in outer space! Solar eruptions and electromagnetic disturbances only make things trickier and Starwhale arrives in just the nick of time to help out and catch the stunning auroras. Theme: Moon and Asteroid Mining, Solar Flares, Planetary Magnetic Fields (Magnetospheres), Auroras, Natural Resources Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Have you ever spun on the swings at a playground? Or hung onto a merry go round until it threw you off because it was going so fast? Up until now, Starwhale hadn't done anything of the sort. But when an interstellar nap turns into a gravitational spiral, Starwhale gets a dizzying taste of centripetal force! Themes: Orbits, Centripetal Force, Gravity Assist Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
It's 1604, captain and crew are traversing the Atlantic, the night is calm and the sky is starry and clear. Captain sets the ship's course, using constellations as his guide. Suddenly, a bright new star appears on the horizon. What might it be? Themes: Celestial Navigation, Human Exploration, Interstellar Travel, Solar Sail Spacecraft Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
When an impatient bunch of interstellar travelers try to explain what they're searching for, Starwhale's curiosity gets the best of him and he's off to a planetary system to find out what all the hubbub is about. What he finds is both surprising and beautiful. Theme: Planetary Ring Systems Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
In a big universe there are a lot of galaxies and stars and a LOT (trillions upon trillions) of planets. And these trillions of planets, some are like over baked or under baked cookies, too hot and too cold for life. Starwhale explores the planets and learns that some are baked just right. Themes: Goldilocks Zone (Circumstellar Habitable Zone), Extraterrestrial Life Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
When a planet zips by Starwhale during interstellar travel to a nearby star he puts on the brakes and attempts to find it. It's no easy task and what he discovers astounds him. Themes: Rogue Planets, Interstellar Travel Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Although it looks the same from a distance, there's something different about this planet Starwhale just discovered. It's mass isn't normal and neither are its inhabitants! Themes: Astrobiology, Species Adaptation to Low Gravity Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Starwhale finds a cozy, warm start to orbit... but he's seen this star before, long before it was even a star and he learns that like all things, stars are born, grow, and eventually die. Themes: Star Life Cycles, Types of Stars Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Starwhale and his new friend are preparing for the New Year celebrations when an urgent message calls him away. He promises to be back in time for the festivities and keeps his promise but learns a valuable, poignant lesson about space and time. Themes: Time Dilation, Friendship Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Space is mostly, well, space. What are the chances the beautiful blue planet Starwhale has just discovered--with all of its life--might be in the path of a giant asteroid? Slim. But possible. And when he spots an asteroid headed toward it he does what he can to save the planet. There are some sad parts to this story but a happy outcome in the end. Themes: Asteroids, Near-Earth Objects, Craters, Dino Extinction Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Starwhale drifts into sleep and dreams of a 2D civilization. He tries to make contact but the conversation gets lost between the dimensions. A little sad, he turns and leaves, only to encounter something from another dimension beyond his own--learning empathy for the second dimension and a bit about the 4th and other dimensions in the process. Themes: Multiple Dimension Theory, Tesseracts, Our Limited (3rd Dimension) Point of View Inspired by this iconic moment from Carl Sagan's Cosmos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnURElCzGc0 Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere
Starwhale has some questions about the size and state of the universe after a chat with a civilization about the nature of the stars and galaxies. He heads out on a series of races to distant galaxies and makes some surprising discoveries. Themes: Universe Expansion Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Stitcher Anywhere