Universe Today Podcast

Fraser Cain runs Universe Today, one of the most respected space news websites on the internet, and this podcast is basically the audio extension of that same mission. With over 1,500 episodes and daily updates, it is absurdly prolific. The format rotates between Space Bites (quick news roundups of recent discoveries), Q&A sessions where Fraser answers listener questions, and longer interview episodes with working astronomers and astrophysicists. What sets it apart is that it is completely ad-free—supported entirely through Patreon—so you get pure content without interruption. Fraser has a calm, methodical delivery that pairs well with complex topics like exoplanet atmospheres or gravitational wave detection. He rarely oversimplifies, but he also does not assume you have a PhD. The show has a 4.7 rating from over 500 reviews, with listeners consistently praising the depth and the lack of ads. Individual episodes tend to be relatively short, typically 15 to 30 minutes, which makes it easy to stack a few of them in a row. If you want to stay genuinely current on what is happening in astronomy and space science, this is probably the most efficient way to do it.