The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu

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The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu

Join us for a half-hour dose of cosmic conversation with scientists, educators & students on the cosmos, scientific frontiers, scifi, more. And if you love science, please support us on Patreon.

  1. NOV 9

    Into the Unknown with Dr. Kelsey Johnson Part 1

    Why is star formation the workhorse of the universe? What is a flocculent galaxy? Which cosmic cataclysm creates new globular star clusters? And why are we currently seeing such amazing aurora in unusual places? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome Dr. Kelsey Johnson, past president of the AAS and the ASP, and author of “Into the Unknown – The Quest to Understand the Mysteries of the Cosmos.”

    31 min

  2. OCT 26

    A HaLIUween Special

    Happy Halloween! In this special episode of The LIUniverse, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome back archaeology expert Hannah Liu, MEd to bring a scientific eye to the holiday and some of its most familiar denizens: witches, werewolves, zombies, black cats and even the Great Galactic Ghoul!

    41 min

  3. OCT 20

    Chuck GPT 4.0

    Welcome to Season 4 of The LIUniverse and thank you for joining us on this journey. We’re kicking off the new season with another Chuck GPT episode devoted to answering your questions, and to do that, we’ve brought back archaeology expert Hannah Liu, MEd. She’s not alone: joining Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu is The LIUniverse’s Social Media Guru, Stacey Severn.

    57 min

  4. SEP 7

    The End of Everything with Dr. Katie Mack Part 2

    How did the universe evolve, and more importantly, how might it end? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome theoretical cosmologist and astrophysicist, Dr. Katie Mack, author of the recently published book, “The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking).” In Part 2, we look at dark matter, Gravitational Memory Effect, and more.

    25 min

  5. AUG 24

    The End of Everything with Dr. Katie Mack Part 1

    How did the universe evolve, and more importantly, how might it end? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome theoretical cosmologist and astrophysicist, Dr. Katie Mack, author of the recently published book, “The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking).” Be warned: thinking caps required for this episode as the trio tackle some pretty intense science and astrophysics!

    36 min

  6. AUG 10

    Making Space Accessible with Celene Shimmen

    How do you go from a small town in Colorado to being a scientist-astronaut candidate in Australia? And how can you make space accessible for disabled astronauts? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome scientist-astronaut candidate Celene Shimmen.

    40 min

  7. JUL 20

    Sharing Space with Astronaut Cady Coleman, Part 2

    Would materials behave differently in a different universe? What’s it like to spacewalk in a spacesuit that’s too big? How would society be different if the Mercury 13 women had been allowed to become astronauts? In this episode, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu conclude their interview with astronaut, chemist, engineer, flautist, and author of “Sharing Space: An Astronaut’s Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change,” Dr. Cady Coleman.

    27 min

  8. JUL 6

    Sharing Space with Astronaut Cady Coleman, Part 1

    What is the overview effect? Why is slow fast when you’re spacewalking? And what would happen to Chuck and Allen’s hair in space? To get the answers to these and other questions, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome back astronaut, chemist, engineer, flautist, and most recently, the author of “Sharing Space: An Astronaut’s Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change,” Dr. Cady Coleman.

    30 min
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