Open Orbit

KVCU 1190

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.

Episodes

  1. 9 FEB

    Open Orbit #9: Fact or Fiction: Cosmic Queries with Raven

    In this chaotic episode of Open Orbit, Hunter Pratt and special guest Raven face off in a game of Fact or Fiction. One of us drops a space-related statement, some true, some absolute nonsense, and the other has to decide whether it’s real astronomy or a total fabrication.Expect unexpected science, questionable confidence, real facts, and plenty of laughing at ourselves.Hosted by Hunter Pratt, Open Orbit blends genuine astronomy and science conversations with humor, storytelling, and the personalities that make science feel human. Produced in collaboration with KVCU Radio 1190 at CU Boulder.

    20 min

  2. 22/10/2025

    Open Orbit #8: Astronomers to Make A Kid Cry: Rude Scientists with Max Carlin

    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.

    20 min

  3. 26/09/2025

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

    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

    20 min

  4. 18/08/2025

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

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

    55 min

  5. 10/08/2025

    Open Orbit #5: Starlit Legends: constellations and mythology w/Jon Rosborough

    Hunter sits down with Jon Rosborough of Fiske Planeterium to look at the connections between Astronomy and Ancient Mythology, breaking down how constellations inspired some of humanity's greatest legends.

    47 min

  6. 25/07/2025

    Open Orbit #4: The Moons of our Solar System: Strange Worlds Next Door w/ Anna Pesce

    Hunter and resident Moon Expert Anna Pesce take a leisurely lunar stroll exploring the history and science of the solar system's moons.

    48 min

  7. 14/06/2025

    Open Orbit #3: ALIENS! w/ Max Carlin

    Hunter and science communicator Max Carlin of Fiske Planetarium break down all things aliens with this deep dive into extraterrestrial life.

    37 min

  8. 14/06/2025

    Open Orbit #2: The Story of Everything with Johnny Dorigo Jones

    Hunter sits down with Astrophysics PhD candidate Johnny Dorigo Jones to talk through the timeline of the universe.

    20 min

  9. 14/06/2025

    Open Orbit #1: Where Science Meets Philosophy w/ Curran Collier

    Hunter sits down with CU graduate & Science Communicator Curran Collier to discuss his work and the intersection between Science and Philosophy.

    49 min
  • 9 Episodes

About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    KVCU 1190
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © KVCU 1190
  • Show Website
    Open Orbit