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The Astrophysics Podcast

The Astrophysics Podcast

Written by: Paul Duffell
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Once a month, Purdue University's Professor Paul Duffell discusses astronomy and astrophysics with experts from around the world. Duffell and guests discuss supernovae, galaxies, planets, black holes, and the nature of space and time.

Supported by the National Science Foundation under grant AAG-2206299.

Music by Brittain Ashford.

Produced in beautiful Lafayette, Indiana by Paul Duffell.

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Episodes
  • Dr. Chris Irwin -- Prepare to be Shocked!

    Dr. Chris Irwin -- Prepare to be Shocked!
    Oct 1 2026

    Shockwaves are a familiar phenomenon here on Earth. In astrophysics, they play a role in some of the most powerful events in the universe, from exploding stars to gamma ray bursts. Shockwaves can transform enormous amounts of energy and carry information about events that are otherwise impossible to observe directly. Dr. Chris Irwin studies how these shocks form and evolve, and how we can use them to learn about cosmic explosions.
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    55 mins
  • Dr. Ranadeep Dastidar -- Astrophysics at the Speed of Light

    Dr. Ranadeep Dastidar -- Astrophysics at the Speed of Light
    Jul 1 2026

    The Theory of Relativity was discovered by Einstein over a century ago, and it tells us how time and space are distorted when moving close to the speed of light. We mere earthlings don't get the opportunity to move that fast, but there are some phenomena in astrophysics that move very fast; more than 99.9999% of the speed of light. Ranadeep Dastidar is a computational modeler who writes code to predict and interpret these "relativistic" phenomena.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Dr. Abigail Polin -- Astrophysics Q & A #3

    Dr. Abigail Polin -- Astrophysics Q & A #3
    Jun 1 2026

    Abigail Polin is back, and we are doing another astrophysics Q&A! This time, our questions come from a class of third graders in Indiana. You'll be surprised at how some of the simplest questions can lead us down a very complex path!
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    1 hr and 17 mins
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