Podcast Episodes

A Scintillating Cosmic Conversation with Robert Sparks

Season 4 Episode 8

Have you ever wondered how data from the telescopes that peer into our universe ends up in the hands of the astronomers who interpret it? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome Ro…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Comets, Eclipses and Auroras: The LIUniverse Looks Back at 2024

Season 4 Episode 7

What were the coolest science and sci-fi events in the LIUniverse in 2024, and what’s in store for us in 2025? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome three members of our producti…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Space Lasers, Solar Panels and Stochastic Parrots with Leah Voytovich

Season 4 Episode 6

How far can following your passions take you in science? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome the multi-faceted Leah Voytovich, a software development engineer for Project Kuipe…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

A Double Dose of Physics with Dr. Betty Jensen and Dr. Mary Lou West

Season 4 Episode 5

What was it like forging a career in physics as a woman in the 1970s? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome the “Dynamic Duo of Physics” – physicist Dr. Betty Jensen and astrophy…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Into the Unknown with Dr. Kelsey Johnson Part 2

Season 4 Episode 4

Why should people care about fundamental questions of existence or try to understand the principles of our universe? Because we may be the only sentient beings in existence who can! At least, that’s …

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Into the Unknown with Dr. Kelsey Johnson Part 1

Season 4 Episode 3

Why is star formation the workhorse of the universe? What is a flocculent galaxy? Which cosmic cataclysm creates new globular star clusters? And why are we currently seeing such amazing aurora in unu…

Published on 10 months ago

A HaLIUween Special

Season 4 Episode 2

Happy Halloween! In this special episode of The LIUniverse, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome back archaeology expert Hannah Liu, MEd to bring a scientific eye to the holiday and some of …

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chuck GPT 4.0

Season 4 Episode 1

Welcome to Season 4 of The LIUniverse and thank you for joining us on this journey.

We’re kicking off the new season with another Chuck GPT episode devoted to answering your questions, and to do th…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

The End of Everything with Dr. Katie Mack Part 2

Season 3 Episode 15

How did the universe evolve, and more importantly, how might it end? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome theoretical cosmologist and astrophysicist, Dr. Katie Mack, author of t…

Published on 1 year ago

The End of Everything with Dr. Katie Mack Part 1

Season 3 Episode 14

How did the universe evolve, and more importantly, how might it end? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome theoretical cosmologist and astrophysicist, Dr. Katie Mack, author of t…

Published on 1 year ago