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Open Orbit

Open Orbit

Written by: KVCU 1190
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 Open Orbit is a podcast that brings space down to Earth. Hosted by 1190 News Team producer Hunter Pratt, a CU Boulder astrophysics student and science communicator, Open Orbit explores the mysteries of the universe through conversations with people working at the edge of discovery. From the Big Bang to black holes, from distant galaxies to the science shaping our future, each episode dives into cosmic questions with curiosity, clarity, and a bit of humor. Whether you're a space nerd or just space-curious, you're in the right orbit.KVCU 1190 Science
Episodes
  • Astronomers to Make A Kid Cry: Rude Scientists with Max Carlin

    Astronomers to Make A Kid Cry: Rude Scientists with Max Carlin
    Oct 22 2025

    Hunter and returning guest Max Carlin face their most diabolical challenge yet: each must assemble a five-person team of astronomers capable of making a child cry. It’s a deep dive into the brilliant, the awful, and the astronomically unhinged.
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    20 mins
  • Open Orbit # 7: Popcorn and Portals: A Casual Conversation on Sci-Fi with Sam Lippincott

    Open Orbit # 7: Popcorn and Portals: A Casual Conversation on Sci-Fi with Sam Lippincott
    Sep 26 2025

    Host and producer Hunter Pratt and LASP's Sam Lippincott explore how Science Fiction movies inspire real science and scientists.


    Host: Hunter Pratt

    Editors: Javeed Alimuradov & Isabella Schulte
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    20 mins
  • Open Orbit #6: Hunting For New Worlds: Exoplanets w/ Dr. Zach Berta Thompson

    Open Orbit #6: Hunting For New Worlds: Exoplanets w/ Dr. Zach Berta Thompson
    Aug 18 2025

    Hunter looks at exoplanets, worlds orbiting stars other than our own Sun, with CU professor Dr. Zach Berta-Thompson.
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    55 mins
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