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  • Containers on flatcars travel across a steel truss bridge.
    OKI Wanna Know: Why does Cincinnati own a railroad?
    As Cincinnati voters ponder whether to keep or sell the city's Southern Railway, some wonder why a municipality owns a railroad in the first place.
  • The Pastor of Violet Crown City Church in Austin, TX says this was likely a one time thing because, “It was missing the most important component of worship, which is heart and the human spirit of joy and authenticity."
    Does AI have a place in church?
    A German church even enabled an avatar to deliver the message. Other churches have utilized ChatGPT to write sermons.
  • Finding Light in the Dark (with Sarafina El-Badry Nance)
    Dean chats with author and astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance about methods for coping with cosmological anxiety. Find Sarafina's new book, "Starstruck: A Memoir of Astrophysics and Finding Light in the Dark" as well as full transcriptions of our episodes on WVXU.org. New episodes of Looking Up release every other Friday!
  • A view of the ceiling of Springer Auditorium at Music Hall.
    OKI Wanna Know: What's on the ceiling of Music Hall's Springer Auditorium?
    A listener looked up before a concert at Music Hall and what he saw sparked this week's question.
  • Who was the Mother of Hubble? (with Jennifer Sommer)
    Dean and children's book author Jennifer Sommer explores the fascinating story of Nancy Grace Roman, known as the "Mother of Hubble." Jennifer delves into her new kids' book, "Her Eyes Were on the Stars," and takes the listeners on a journey through Roman's pivotal role in the creation of the Hubble Space Telescope. New episodes release every other Friday!
  • The Mysteries Under Our Feet (With Dr. Sabine Stanley)
    Dean explores the hidden wonders inside planets and across the solar system with guest Dr. Sabine Stanley, a planetary physicist and author of "What's Hidden Inside Planets." New episodes release every other Friday! Check WVXU.org for full transcripts of each episode.
  • The World's Largest Refracting Telescope (with Dr. Amanda Bauer)
    Dean chats with Dr. Amanda Bauer, Head of Science and Education at the historic Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin. Listen in to learn about the largest refracting telescope in the world and Dean's tips for determining a telescope's "coolness factor." New episodes release every other Friday!
  • Half the Park Is After Dark (with Rader Lane)
    Dean chats with Grand Canyon Park Ranger Rader Lane about the importance of preserving dark skies, and how you can protect the beauty of the night sky in your own community. New episodes release every other Friday!
  • Robotic Space Worms (with Dr. Riddhi Das)
    Dean chats with Dr. Riddhi Das, a soft robotics researcher developing earthworm-inspired robots for planetary exploration. They discuss how these wriggly-yet-rigid innovations, with autonomous drive and locomotive capabilities, will navigate challenging terrains and their potential applications in space exploration.HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTWhich types of robots do you envision as valuable assets for Earth's challenging environments? Share your thoughts with us by emailing lookingup@wvxu.org or joining the conversation 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
  • Problem Solving in Space (with Andy Weir)
    Dean chats with science fiction novelist Andy Weir about what it takes to solve problems in the cosmos, or as a stay-at-home dad. The acclaimed author of The Martian (which itself became an acclaimed film) also updates listeners on the eagerly anticipated film adaptation of another of Andy's books: "Project Hail Mary."Homework Assignment:Read any good science fiction lately? Send us your faves and we might feature them on a future episode!Email us at lookingup@wvxu.org 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
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