7 episodes

In a world inundated with podcast after podcast comes.... another podcast. Listen in as a guy you don't know, talks about stuff you don't care about. Cosmic Castaway is a podcast all about everything. Covering topics related to the sciences, politics, pop culture, and anything else that might be interesting enough to bore you with. With the very real possibility we might all just be Cosmic Castaways, waste a few short minutes of your finite existence tuning in! Who knows, at worst you might learn something! Cheers!

Cosmic Castaway Garrick Lewellyn

    • Science

In a world inundated with podcast after podcast comes.... another podcast. Listen in as a guy you don't know, talks about stuff you don't care about. Cosmic Castaway is a podcast all about everything. Covering topics related to the sciences, politics, pop culture, and anything else that might be interesting enough to bore you with. With the very real possibility we might all just be Cosmic Castaways, waste a few short minutes of your finite existence tuning in! Who knows, at worst you might learn something! Cheers!

    Season Three Outlook

    Season Three Outlook

    Moving forward, it is the hope that the seasons of the podcast can become more themed and more rooted in specific research regarding the topics covered.

    • 12 min
    Overcoming Challenge

    Overcoming Challenge

    Everyone faces adversity and everyone most certainly fails. It is however, what we do in and with that failure that defines the long term affect it has on our lives. We can choose to let it deter us from our goals, or we can use it to gain the insight necessary to achieve them.

    • 26 min
    I Love College...

    I Love College...

    College is definitely a great experience but can also come with a hefty price tag. So is it still something worth doing? The answer isn't as simple as a yes or a no and it most certainly varies from person to person, but one thing is certain, college sports beat professional sports any day!

    • 31 min
    Climate Dilemma

    Climate Dilemma

    Climate change is unfortunately, a touchy subject. Sadly, its resulting outcomes care very little about our squabbling and will likely take place without our say so. The path to renewable energy is a difficult one, there is no doubt about. The economics of it alone are daunting but not impossible if given the proper care and forethought. It is necessary to recognize that both sides of the equation need some tuning in order to make the necessary headway needed on this most difficult of challen...

    • 42 min
    Space Exploration at the Heart of the Human Soul

    Space Exploration at the Heart of the Human Soul

    Humans in space, for most of human history, was a pipe dream, only possible by the grace of the gods. Fast forward to July 20, 1969, those same humans touched the heavens, and landed down on Earth's close neighbor and celestial dance partner. What was achieved that day wasn't for any one singular entity, but for all mankind. For a moment, all our differences forgotten despite the lingering issues still at our doorsteps. That is the power of human space exploration. As the Artemis missio...

    • 27 min
    Fading Validity of Expertise

    Fading Validity of Expertise

    The information available at our fingertips is unparalleled through history. Never has there been such an easier time to know something. So why then, is it easier now than ever to run around claiming expertise in something all the while no ones validates such a claim? In this episode, we discuss how important it is to respect expertise, but to be cautious and critical with who we give that title to. We must be responsible with our own knowledge about the growing areas of concern and do the re...

    • 36 min

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