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Cool Worlds Podcast

Cool Worlds Podcast

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Show overview

Cool Worlds Podcast has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 32 episodes. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 6m and 1h 35m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Science show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 months ago, with 4 episodes already out so far this year. Published by coolworldslab.

Episodes
32
Running
2023–2026 · 3y
Median length
1h 16m
Cadence
Monthly

From the publisher

Conversations between Professor David Kipping and guests, spanning astronomy, technology, science and engineering. This is the official podcast of the Cool Worlds Lab at Columbia University and their popular YouTube channel ”Cool Worlds”. Podcast episodes are filmed and can be found online through our YouTube channels.

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#32 Chris Lintott - Technosignatures, Citizen Science, Scicomm

Apr 13, 20261h 36m

Ep 31#31 Joshua Winn - Exoplanet History, Discoveries and Future

Head to https://NordVPN.com/coolworldspodcast to get 4 months free when you sign up for their 2-year plan. Use code coolworldspodcast at https://incogni.com/coolworldspodcast to get an exclusive 60% off Incogni. In this week's episode, David is joined by Joshua Winn, Professor of Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University and author of "The Little Book of Exoplanets". To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Thumbnail background from www.halcyonmaps.com Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Feb 12, 20261h 7m

Ep 30#30 Solo Episode - We Need To Talk About AI

This episode is a bit different in that it's a solo-episode! I spent this week visiting the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton, and one meeting in particular shook me so much I felt compelled to make this special episode. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Feb 1, 20261h 14m

Ep 29#29 Nick Bostrom - Simulation Theory, Anthropic Reasoning, Great Filters

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Jan 28, 20261h 5m

Ep 28#28 Néstor Espinoza - JWST, Exoplanet Atmospheres, Molecule Detection

Use code COOLWORLDS at https://novium.shop/coolworlds to get an exclusive 15% off for the next 72 hours. In this week's episode, David is joined by Néstor Espinoza - Associate Astronomer and Mission Scientist of Exoplanet Science at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore. Néstor is a prolific researcher, developing state-of-the-art statistical tools and performing some of the most exciting analyses of exoplanets with JWST. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Dec 5, 20251h 40m

Ep 27#27 Jason Steffen - Kepler Mission Legacy, Particle Physics, Optimal Plane Boarding

Use code coolworldspodcast at https://incogni.com/coolworldspodcast to get an exclusive 60% off. In this week's episode, David is joined by Jason Steffen, Professor of Physics at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jason is the author of the book "Hidden in the Heavens: How the Kepler Mission’s Quest for New Planets Changed How We View Our Own". To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Nov 7, 20251h 50m

Ep 26#26 Will Kinney - Before the Big Bang, Inflation, Infinity of Worlds

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Oct 9, 20252h 13m

Ep 25#25 Matt O'Dowd - PBS Spacetime, Science on YouTube, Quasars

Use code coolworldspodcast at https://incogni.com/coolworldspodcast to get an exclusive 60% off. In this week's episode, David is joined by Matt O'Dowd, Professor of Physics at Lehman College, CUNY. Matt is the host of the phenomenally successful PBS Spacetime show and an avid communicator of science. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Sep 6, 20251h 39m

Ep 24#24 Colin Hill - Modern Cosmology, Hubble Tension, Exotic Physics

In this week's episode, David is joined by Colin Hill, Professor of Physics at Columbia University. Colin is a world renowned expert working at the cutting edge of modern cosmology, giving us the opportunity to do a deep dive into the state of the field. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Aug 8, 20251h 55m

Ep 23#23 Geraint Lewis - Fine-Tuning, Multiverse, Cosmological Tensions

In this week's episode, David is joined by Geraint Lewis, Professor of Astrophysics at Sydney University. Geraint is a proponent of the fine-tuning argument as evidence for a multiverse and has authored a book on the topic "A Fortunate Universe: Life in a Finely Tuned Cosmos" [https://shorturl.at/xLyak]. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Jun 26, 20251h 17m

Ep 22#22 Sara Walker - Origin of Life, Assembly Theory, Biosignatures

In this week's episode, David is joined by Sara Imari Walker, Professor of Earth & Space Exploration at the Arizona State University. Prof Walker has spent the last few years developing a new concept in astrobiology known as assembly theory, which we explore in this episode. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

May 18, 20251h 10m

Ep 21#21 Edwin Kite - Early Mars, Terraforming/Settling Mars

In this week's episode, David is joined by Edwin Kite, Professor of Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago. Prof Kite is a Participating Scientist for the NASA Curiosity Rover and has devoted much of his career to the study of Mars' evolution and fate. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Apr 25, 20251h 18m

Ep 20#20 Natalie Batalha - Kepler Mission, Exoplanets with JWST, Future Imagers

Use code coolworldspodcast at https://incogni.com/coolworldspodcast to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. In this week's episode, David is joined by Natalie Batalha, Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz. Prof Batalha was one of the leaders of the historic NASA Kepler Mission which discovered the majority of known exoplanets, and in 2017 was one of the Time 100 most influential people. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Mar 12, 20251h 0m

Ep 19#19 Brian Keating - Inflation, B Modes and Losing the Nobel Prize

Use code coolworldspodcast at https://incogni.com/coolworldspodcast to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. In this week's episode, David is joined by Brian Keating, host of the Into the Impossible Podcast, Professor of Cosmology at UC San Diego and popular science book author. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Feb 8, 20251h 53m

Ep 18#18 Nick Searra - Alien Communication, Golden Record, Future Relics

Use code coolworldspodcast at https://incogni.com/coolworldspodcast to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. In this week's episode, David is joined by Nick Searra, Founder and Executive Directory of the Interstellar Foundation (https://www.interstellarfoundation.com/). The Interstellar Foundation is building updated versions of the Golden Record for the new space age - physical data storage devices that will be attached to spacecraft to serve as a record of humanity's knowledge and an attempt at alien communication through deep time. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Jan 15, 20251h 15m

Ep 17#17 Adam Riess - Modern Cosmology, Hubble Tension, New Physics

In this week's episode, David is joined by Nobel laureate Adam Riess, Bloomberg Distinguish Professor and Thomas J Barbar Professor of Physics & Astronomy at John Hopkins University. In this conversation, we explore the Hubble tension and recent disagreements between cosmology teams. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Nov 9, 20241h 3m

Ep 16#16 Janna Levin - Black Holes, Singularities & Wormholes

In this week's episode, David is joined by Prof Janna Levin, Professor of Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University. Janna is an expert in the theoretical physics of black holes, an author, a communicator of science and co-founder of Pioneer Works. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Go to https://ground.news/CWP to discover the full spectrum of truths and absurdities behind today’s headlines. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. Prof Levin's research page: https://jannalevin.com/ Pioneer Works: https://pioneerworks.org/ Janna's Books: https://jannalevin.com/books/black-hole-survival-guide/ Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Oct 7, 20241h 18m

Ep 15#15 Jackie Faherty - Brown Dwarfs, Clouds, Atmospheres, JWST

In this week's episode, David is joined by Dr Jackie Faherty, Senior Scientist and Senior Education Manager at the American Museum of Natural History and co-founded of the BDNYC research team. Jackie is a champion of brown dwarf science, mysterious objects that aren't quite stars, and aren't quite planets. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Dr Faherty's research page: https://www.jackiefaherty.com/ 2030 STEM: https://2030stem.org/ BDNYC: https://bdnyc.org/ Backyard Worlds: https://backyardworlds.org Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Jul 10, 20241h 36m

Ep 14#14 Gavin Schmidt - Climate Science, Projections, Measurements, Denialism

In this week's episode, David is joined by climate scientist Dr Gavin Schmidt, Director of the NASA Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) and co-founded of the RealClimate blog. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support RealClimate: https://www.realclimate.org/ NASA GISS: https://www.giss.nasa.gov/ Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

Jun 22, 20241h 34m

Ep 13#13 David Spergel - NASA UAP Taskforce, Dark Matter, Hubble Tension, Leadership

In this week's episode, David is joined by Dave Spergel, Professor of Astrophysics, Chair of the NASA UAP Taskforce and President of the Simons Foundation. Dr Spergel has been a prominent leader in the field of cosmology, both intellectually and strategically. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support NASA UAP Report: https://smd-cms.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/uap-independent-study-team-final-report.pdf Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

May 4, 20241h 11m
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