Best 40 Planetary Science Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best planetary science podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. The 365 Days of Astronomy

The 365 Days of Astronomy
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The 365 Days of Astronomy podcast launched in 2009 as part of the International Year of Astronomy. This

Hosts

Dr. Paul M. Sutter, Dr. Pamela L. Gay, Fraser Cain, Dr. Albert D. Grauer

Producer/Network

365DaysOfAstronomy.org

Last Episode Date

Email

****@365daysofastronomy.org

Listener Type

Astronomy Enthusiast, Science Educator

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 336

Avg Length

22 mins
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2. Science Friday

Science Friday
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Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for

Hosts

Ira Flatow (Male), Flora Lichtman (Female)

Producer/Network

Science Friday and WNYC Studios

Last Episode Date

Email

****@sciencefriday.com

Listener Type

Educator, Student, Science Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 5569

Avg Length

17 mins

3. Walkabout the Galaxy

Walkabout the Galaxy
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An irreverent and informative tour of the latest, greatest, and most interesting discoveries in astronomy.

Hosts

Joshua Colwell (Male), Adrienne Dove (Female), James Cooney (Male)

Producer/Network

Joshua Colwell, Adrienne Dove, and James Cooney

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Astronomy Enthusiast, Science Educator, Science Communicator

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 111

Avg Length

43 mins

4. Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?
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Your weekly podcast journey into the latest news, missions, and stories shaping space exploration.

Host

Brendan Byrne (Male)

Producer/Network

Central Florida Public Media

Last Episode Date

Email

****@wmfe.org

Listener Type

Space Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 347

Avg Length

28 mins

5. Travelers In The Night

Travelers In The Night
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A real 'Science Snack' for anyone who is interested in the extraterrestrial.Dr. Al Grauer is a member of the

Host

Dr. Albert D. Grauer (Male)

Producer/Network

Albert D. Grauer

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Science Enthusiast, Astronomy Enthusiast, Space Exploration Advocate

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

Avg Length

3 mins

6. StarTalk Radio

StarTalk Radio
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Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director

Hosts

Neil deGrasse Tyson (Male), Chuck Nice (Male), Gary Ou2019Reilly

Producer/Network

SiriusXM Podcasts

Last Episode Date

Email

****@startalkradio.net

Listener Type

Science Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 13589

Avg Length

62 mins

7. KarmicTools Forecast • Monthly Podcast

KarmicTools Forecast • Monthly Podcast
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Kelly M Beard's Karmic Tools Monthly Update is posted around the first of every month and covers the general

Producer/Network

Kelly M Beard of KarmicTools.com

Last Episode Date

Listener Type

Spiritual Seeker, Astrology Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 4

Avg Length

18 mins

8. About Space Today

About Space Today
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AMERICA'S RETURN TO SPACE - News and Information on America's space program - Artemis Return to Moon

Host

David Denault (Male)

Producer/Network

Broadcast Journalist David Denault, former NPR Space Correspondent.

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Space Enthusiast, Science Educator, Astronomer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 4

Avg Length

6 mins

9. Cheap Astronomy Podcasts

Cheap Astronomy Podcasts
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Cheap Astronomy offers you 10 minute weekly podcasts on a wide range of astronomy and space exploration

Host

Steve Nerlich (Male)

Producer/Network

Steve Nerlich

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Astronomy Enthusiast, Science Educator

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 87

10. Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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Podcast by Isaac Arthur

Host

Isaac Arthur (Male)

Producer/Network

Isaac Arthur

Last Episode Date

Email

****@standard.tv

Listener Type

Science Enthusiast, Futurist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 617

Avg Length

51 mins

11. This Week in Space (Audio)

This Week in Space (Audio)
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The new space age is upon us, and This Week in Space leaves no topic untouched. Every Friday, join

Hosts

Rod Pyle (Male), Tariq Malik (Male)

Producer/Network

TWiT

Last Episode Date

Email

****@yahoo.com

Listener Type

Educator, Scientist, Space Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 135

Avg Length

64 mins

12. Looking Up

Looking Up
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Join Dean Regas, astronomer, author, and space expert on a journey through the stars! Guests from all over

Host

Dean Regas (Male)

Producer/Network

Dean Regas

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Space Enthusiast, Science Educator, Science Communicator

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 74

Avg Length

18 mins

13. Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
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Planetary Radio brings you the human adventure across our Solar System and beyond. We visit each week with

Host

Sarah Al-Ahmed (Female)

Producer/Network

The Planetary Society

Last Episode Date

Email

****@planetary.org

Listener Type

Educator, Scientist, Space Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 1274

Avg Length

63 mins

14. Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public Radio

Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public Radio
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Mike Murray from the Delta College Planetarium takes a look at what's up in the night sky. Things are

Producer/Network

Delta College Public Radio

Last Episode Date

Email

****@delta.edu

Listener Type

Astronomy Enthusiast, Science Educator

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 6

Avg Length

2 mins

15. Small Steps, Giant Leaps

Small Steps, Giant Leaps
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NASA's technical workforce put boots on the Moon, tire tracks on Mars, and the first reusable spacecraft in

Host

Andres Almeida

Producer/Network

NASA

Last Episode Date

Email

****@nasa.gov

Listener Type

Scientist, Space Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 69

Avg Length

21 mins

16. AWESOME ASTRONOMY

AWESOME ASTRONOMY
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Awesome Astronomy explores the frontiers of science, space and our evolving understanding of the

Hosts

Ralph Wilkins (Male), Dr. Jenifer Millard, Paul Hill (Male)

Producer/Network

Paul & Dr Jeni

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educator, Science Enthusiast, Astronomy Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 115

Avg Length

64 mins

17. NASA's Curious Universe

NASA's Curious Universe
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Come get curious with NASA. As an official NASA podcast, Curious Universe brings you mind-blowing science and

Hosts

Dr. Padi Boyd (Female), Jacob Pinter (Male)

Producer/Network

NASA

Last Episode Date

Email

****@nasa.gov

Listener Type

Science Enthusiast, Space Exploration Advocate

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 799

Avg Length

32 mins

18. Observers Notebook

Observers Notebook
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The Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers was founded in 1947 and promotes observing of the solar

Host

Tim Robertson (Male)

Producer/Network

Tim Robertson

Last Episode Date

Email

****@cometman.net

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

Avg Length

50 mins

19. The Supermassive Podcast

The Supermassive Podcast
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The UK's #1 space podcast. Science journalist Izzie Clarke and astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst whizz

Hosts

Izzie Clarke (Female), Dr. Becky Smethurst (Female)

Producer/Network

The Royal Astronomical Society

Last Episode Date

Email

****@ras.ac.uk

Listener Type

Astronomy Enthusiast, Science Educator, Science Communicator

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 276

Avg Length

39 mins

20. This is Rocket Science

This is Rocket Science
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Run by the Columbia Space Initiative and hosted by Justin J. Chang, Sanya Gupta, Eileen Lin, and Deborah

Hosts

Justin J. Chang (Male), Sanya Gupta (Female), Eileen Lin (Female), Deborah Melanie Esme McDougall (Female)

Producer/Network

Justin J. Chang, Sanya Gupta, Eileen Lin, Deborah Melanie Esme McDougall

Last Episode Date

Email

****@columbia.edu

Listener Type

Scientist, Engineer, Space Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 16

Avg Length

31 mins

21. Spacepod

Spacepod
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Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration.

Host

Carrie Nugent (Female)

Producer/Network

Carrie Nugent

Last Episode Date

Email

****@olin.edu

Listener Type

Science Enthusiast, Space Exploration Advocate, Astronomer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 377

Avg Length

22 mins

22. ESOcast SD

ESOcast SD

ESOcast is a video podcast series dedicated to bringing you the latest news and research from ESO, the

Producer/Network

Unknown

Email

****@eso.org

Listener Type

Educator, Scientist, Astronomy Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 12

23. Eclipse on Tap

Eclipse on Tap
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The original casual, conversational podcast about eclipses of all kinds and space in general. Along with

Host

Matt Deighton (Male)

Producer/Network

Pub 39A Studios

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 12

Avg Length

89 mins

24. Starts With A Bang podcast

Starts With A Bang podcast
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The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it.There's a cosmic story uniting us.We're determined

Host

Ethan Siegel (Male)

Producer/Network

Ethan Siegel

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educator, Science Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 64

Avg Length

99 mins

25. Our Universe - Delta College Public Radio

Our Universe - Delta College Public Radio
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Do you have questions about space, time and the nature of the universe? Join Aurelian Balan, Delta College

Host

Aurelian Balan (Male)

Producer/Network

Delta College Public Radio

Email

****@delta.edu

Listener Type

Astronomy Enthusiast, Physics Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.1/5

Apple Review

(US) 8

Avg Length

5 mins

26. Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists
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Naked Astronomy: the Naked Scientists' Astronomy and Space Science Podcast - audio that's out of this world...

Hosts

Dr. Chris Smith (Male), Sue Nelson, Richard Hollingham

Producer/Network

The Naked Scientists

Email

****@thenakedscientists.com

Listener Type

Astronomy Enthusiast, Science Educator, Space Exploration Advocate

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 69

Avg Length

63 mins

27. Stage Zero Studio with Wil Waldon

Stage Zero Studio with Wil Waldon
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Stage Zero News is the flagship podcast from Stage Zero about SpaceX, Elon Musk, cutting-edge tech, and the

Host

Wil Waldon (Male)

Producer/Network

Stage Zero

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Entrepreneur, Tech Enthusiast, Space Exploration Advocate

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 32

Avg Length

21 mins

28. Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures

Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures
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Listen to exciting, non-technical talks on some of the most interesting developments in astronomy and space

Host

Andrew Fraknoi

Producer/Network

Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures

Listener Type

Astronomy Enthusiast, Science Educator

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 11

Avg Length

74 mins

29. Found in Space: A Science Podcast for Kids and Teens

Found in Space: A Science Podcast for Kids and Teens
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Found in Space: A Science Podcast for Kids and Teens is a semiweekly show for young space enthusiasts, future

Host

Arwen Hubbard (Female)

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 67

Avg Length

12 mins

30. The Cosmic Savannah

The Cosmic Savannah
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A podcast showcasing world-class astronomy under African skies.

Hosts

Jacinta Delhaize (Female), Daniel Cunnama (Male), Tshiamiso Neo Makwela (Female)

Producer/Network

The Cosmic Savannah

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Astronomy Enthusiast, Science Educator, Astrophysics Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 29

Avg Length

44 mins

31. Universe Today

Universe Today
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Universe Today is all about Astronomy & space news. If you're a fan of Astronomy, space, sci-fi and pop

Host

Fraser Cain (Male)

Producer/Network

Fraser Cain

Email

****@universetoday.com

Listener Type

Educator, Scientist, Space Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 511
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