About Us

Astronomy Cast takes a fact-based journey through the cosmos as it offers listeners weekly discussions on astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology. Hosted by Fraser Cain (Universe Today) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (SIUE), this show brings the questions of an avid astronomy lover direct to an astronomer. Together Fraser and Pamela explore what is known and being discovered about the universe around us.

We are often asked how we create our shows. A full description can be found here.

Interviews

Fraser and Pamela love doing interviews and appearing as guests on other podcasts. If you want to interview them on your podcast, drop us an email at info@astronomycast.com. Here are some podcasts they’ve appeared in.

G’Day World: Episode 231: Physics 101 (April 25, 2007)
The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe: Episode 95 (May 16, 2007)
Skepticality: Episode 56 (July 10, 2007)
Skepticality: Episode 59 (August 21, 2007)
Books and Ideas Podcast: Books and Ideas Podcast #14: Dr. Pamela Gay from Astronomy Cast (Oct. 31, 2007)
Brains Matter: 049 – Dr Pamela Gay – The Big Bang (Nov. 25, 2007)
The Space Show: Broadcast 857 (Special Edition) (December 21, 2007)
The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe: Episode 131 (January 23, 2008)
Idea Festival:Five Questions for Dr. Pamela Gay (February 21, 2008)
The Naked Scientists:Regarding Amateur Astronomy (April, 2008)
Technorama:Episode 779 (May 23, 2008)
Brains Matter: 067 – Dr Pamela Gay – Arms of the Milky Way (July 15, 2008)
Skeptic Zone:Dr. Pamela Gay (December 19, 2008)

Images

Visit our Flickr page http://flickr.com/photos/astronomycast/ for images of the AstronomyCast Team in action.

Meet the Cast

Fraser Cain co-host	In addition to co-hosting Astronomy Cast, Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today, one of the most popular space and astronomy websites on the Internet. Fraser has been working in the software/Internet industry for the last 12 years, and was a partner in two software companies that are now traded publicly. He studied engineering at the University of British Columbia, and is currently completing his computer science degree. Fraser has written 3 books of his own and published a popular astronomy guide called What’s Up 2006. He lives on Vancouver Island, off the West Coast of Canada.

Dr. Pamela L. Gay co-host	A lifetime stargazer, Dr. Pamela L. Gay has followed her obsession to a profession. Today Pamela is a visiting assistant professor of Physics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where she teaches introductory physics and astronomy courses. Teaching by day, she works on astronomy data by night, teaming up with amateur astronomers who are expert observers to study variable stars. In between, she finds time to mentor students working on observational astronomy projects through Swinburne Astronomy Online. Podcasting is a creative outlet that brings together her love of astronomy with her passion for teaching, making staying current in an ever-changing field a fun endeavor. Pamela also maintains a blog at starstryder.com.

Nancy Atkinson producer	Nancy Atkinson is a writer and journalist who focuses mainly on space exploration and astronomy. She writes the show notes for Astronomy Cast and is the senior editor and writer for Universe Today. She’s also had articles published in Wired, Space.com, Space Times Magazine and several newspapers. When she’s not writing, Nancy shares the excitement and recent discoveries of space exploration as a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador. nancyatkinson.com

Preston Gibson media producer	Preston Gibson is in charge of Post-Production for both AstronomyCast (since 2008) and 365 Days of Astronomy. He is an MFA student at Savannah College of Art and Design, studying Motion Media Design. Preston has a background in Video Production and Post-Production, as well as Web and Print Design. He spends far too much of his time playing guitar.

Georgia Bracey writer / educator	Georgia Bracey is an experienced science educator who enjoys stargazing, weatherwatching, and hiking. She has a BA in Elementary Education and an MS in Physics. If it’s too cloudy (or too cold), she loves to spend the evening reading with her two cats, Samson and Mira.

Kortney Hogan project manager	Kortney Hogan is a medical science graduate from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville who is currently getting her Masters degree in business administration at the same institution. She is specializing her studies in project management and hopes to continue managing science related projects for the rest of her career. She has enjoyed learning and conducting biological research and is learning more and more about astronomy as she continues to work in the field.