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Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy

A podcast about astronomy and faith with Wayne and Dan. Making astronomy relevant and understandable.

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01:09:14

The Works of His Hands with Dr. Sy Garte

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/11/02

On this episode of Good Heavens! Dan talks with biochemist and former atheist Dr. Sy Garte about his new book about his personal journey from atheism to Jesus and some of the glorious wonders in the chemistry of biological life. It is a rich and heartwarming tale of science and faith and how the hand of God brought the heart of Sy gently to His side. From Boston to biochemistry to the Big Bang, Blue whales and the Bible, Sy's book is worth a read. So come along and meet Sy and hear his story on this

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01:00:58

Arp! What Light Through Yonder Telescope Breaks?

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/09/29

The strange and wonderful world of galaxies, part II. Come along with Wayne and Dan as they take a quick ride through some fantastical stuff about galaxies, including some hair-raising facts about our own! Seems as though the more we discover, the less we know what the universe is really like! Come and see! Galaxy pair - NGC 4676 - NASA/ESA/STScI/Hubble

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45:08

The Solar Eclipse of 2017

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/09/16

This was the very first episode of Good Heavens! We've been saving it for Podbean listeners. Wayne and Dan explore all the excitement, wonder and meaning behind the phenomenal American solar eclipse of August 21, 2017! Come see how the eclipse brought people together and how it still amazes.

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01:52

Good Heavens - It's been two years!

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/09/12

This program is a short announcement about a special podcast coming soon. We would like to thank everyone who is listening to the Good Heavens podcast! This short program tells about the beginning of the Good Heavens program in 2017. We've been saving the first podcast for a time like this. September 2019 is the two year anniversary of Good Heavens. The first podcast was about the solar eclipse of 2017. So, very soon we are making available the program on eclipse of 2017 to celebrate two years

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57:19

Re-enchanting the Universe with Dr. Paul M. Gould

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/09/02

On this apologetics-focused episode of Good Heavens! Dan talks with Christian philosopher Dr. Paul M. Gould about his latest books, Cultural Apologetics and The Story of the Cosmos. They both speak to our culture of fragmentation, disenchantment and pragmatism. Paul presents us with a renewed Gospel vision of hope and wonder, beauty and truth, in the midst of our disillusionment. Dr. Gould inspires us to renew our commitment as believers to read both creation and Scripture with great care and

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01:10:37

Galactic Wonders Part 1

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/08/30

Galaxies are the chandeliers of our universe. They come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, colors and styles, and hang from the vault of the heavens reminding us of God's glory. Our knowledge of them today is less than a century old. But what exactly is a galaxy? How did they form? Why do we study them? Most importantly, how do they point to the glory of God? Join Wayne and Dan as they enjoy smoothies from their favorite coffee shop and chat about galaxies in a way that is down-to-earth and accessible

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01:13:24

Apologetics in the Cosmos with Joel Settecase

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/08/10

This episode features Dan being interviewed as a guest on the podcast of Joel Settecase of The Think Institute in Chicago. https://thethink.institute/ . Dan and Joel discuss The Story of the Cosmos book and apologetics and how the can help us refocus and renew our minds of thinking more holistically about engaging the culture with the Christian Gospel. This is the first in a series on apologetics from Good Heavens! In addition to Wayne and Dan talking about cosmological and astronomical topics, we

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02:14

Official Trailer for 'The Story of the Cosmos'

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/08/02

A treat for Podbean listeners - This is the official video trailer of The Story of the Cosmos book - How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God. Click here to watch this wonderful video on YouTube. https://youtu.be/ODhGZOBGC4w It's the fabulous work of Jason Jean of Right Now Media If you like the trailer, find out more about the book at thestoryofthecosmos.com. Jason's artistry. https://www.jasonjeanproductions.com/

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01:17:34

Apollo 11 - 50 Years Later

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/07/16

Good Heavens! It's been 50 years since Apollo 11. July 16, 1969 the Apollo 11 launch took place. Join Wayne and Dan as they discuss the accomplishment of men setting foot on the Moon. How big was the Saturn V rocket? What was it like for the astronauts landing on the Moon? The whole world watched and listened to the Moon landing on TV and radio. What does the Bible say about the Moon that relates to Apollo 11? July 16 also marks the release of the book The Story of the Cosmos, which Dan and Wayne

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52:59

How Do We Know the Flood Happened?

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/07/04

Wayne and Dan take a look at how we can know the flood of Genesis was a real, historical event and a give brief history of geological history. Find out more about the flood from Wayne's blog here. Is Genesis History? mentioned near the end of the episode. This podcast is being reposted after accidental removal.

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01:05:20

Some Stories Behind The Story of the Cosmos!

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/06/24

Come and have a listen to Wayne and Dan chat about a few fun and inspirational stories behind the book, The Story of the Cosmos! Hear how it all came together and how it all holds together. Dan talks about how the project began and Wayne shares a bit from his chapter plus a lot of other curious little tidbits about an encouraging and fresh look at how the heavens declare the glory of God. (Book release is July 16, 2019.) The opinions and thoughts expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect

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07:25

Genesis 8-9 The Flood Subsides & God's Covenant with...

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/05/26

Dan reads from Genesis 8 & 9 in the New American Standard Bible.

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05:56

Dan reads Genesis 6 & 7 from the NASB.

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/05/26

Dan reads Genesis 6 & 7 from the New American Standard Bible.

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09:02

Job Chapters 39-41 on Behemoth & Leviathan

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/05/25

Dan reads aloud from the Book of Job chapters 39 through 41 from the New American Standard Bible. Cylinder Two by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com Image credit: https://reasonabletheology.org/

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04:20

Job Chapter 38 ~ God's First Response to Job's Suffering

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/05/25

This Podcast is a Scripture reading by Dan from Job 38 in the Old Testament. Music: Cylinder Two by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ Image credit: https://reasonabletheology.org/

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41:02

The Heavens are Full of Surprises! Ultima Thule and...

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/04/23

Earlier this year, the New Horizons Probe which unveiled the splendors of Pluto for the first time also found another enigmatic wonder astronomers have called Ultima Thule. What in the wide world of the heavens is this thing? What does it tell us about the solar system? Why all the fascination with it? Come along with Wayne and Dan as they explore this new discovery and what it can tell us about the nature of our solar system and the One who created it all. Image credit: NASA/New Horizons

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01:08:41

Creation, J.R.R. Tolkien, & Middle-earth with Dr....

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/03/30

Join Dan on this episode of Good Heavens! for a fascinating chat with J.R.R. Tolkien scholar, professor of English and Christian apologist Dr. Holly Ordway on creation as seen through the mind and imagination of Tolkien. Holly helps us to see how Tolkien's vision of what Christ has created can help us see and appreciate the heavens and the earth afresh. You can find out more about Holly's work on her own personal website.

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39:28

Good Heavens! It's Pluto!

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/02/24

Join Wayne and Dan as they explore all the wonderful mystery behind what was formerly once known as our ninth planet. What is Pluto? Where is it? Why all the excitement? Why is it not a planet anymore? Come be encouraged and delight two old guys trying to figure out how should we think "Christianly" about the wonder of the dwarf planet with a big heart! Dan also butchered pronouncing names as usual, including Ultima Thule. Dava Sobel's book. (SO-bel, not So-BEL, as Dan mispronounced her last

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28:15

Good Heavens! Wayne is Back and Gives Fine Tuning a...

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/02/10

Wayne is back and gives us some of his insights into fine tuning! This is part five of our series on fine tuning. Is fine tuning dependent on the Big Bang? Do you have to believe in the Big Bang to accept fine tuning? Tune in and find out what Wayne has to share!

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56:04

Science and the Mind of the Maker - an Interview with...

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2019/01/30

Dan has the distinct pleasure of viewing author Melissa Cain Travis about her new book, Science and the Mind of the Maker. We talk about the universe, mathematics, Johannes Kepler and even Donald Duck! A delightful conversation about why the universe has "deep intelligibility" - Good heavens you can't miss this episode!

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