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	Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today, one of the most popular space and astronomy websites on the internet, with more than 3 million monthly readers. 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 has a degree in computer science. Universe Today can be found at

Dr. Pamela L. Gay co-host	A lifetime stargazer, Dr. Pamela L. Gay has followed her obsession to a profession. Today Pamela is an assistant research professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where she runs the CosmoQuest citizen science project and teaches classes in physics and computer science. Teaching by day, she works on astronomy data by night, teaming up with amateur astronomers and citizen scientists to work to better understand our universe. In between, she finds time to mentor students working on research projects designed to help understand how to best engage people in science online. Pamela 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.

Joe Rhea development officer	Joe Rhea has a background in nonprofit services and visual arts. He has a BA in Communication from the University of Louisville and enjoys recording and interpreting observations of natural phenomena via photography based digital renderings. Though heavily cratered with bright wispy markings, he is not to be confused with the moon of Saturn of the same name.

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.