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PODCAST

The Vatican Observatory Podcast

Vatican Observatory

The Vatican Observatory is one of the oldest and most accomplished observatories in the world… which surprises people who have limited understanding of Church and science. In this podcast, you’ll hear from Vatican astronomers and their accomplished special guests as they explore the wonder of God’s surprising universe.

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All Episodes

51:54

Eclectic Astronomer - A Chat With Cliff Stoll

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Br. Guy Consolmagno chats with Cliff Stoll - astronomer, teacher and author of the book The Cuckoo’s Egg, which tells the story of how he tracked down a group of German hackers working for the Soviet KGB in 1986. Cliff is also a long-time buddy of Br. Guy. Co-Hosts: Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ: Director of Vatican Observatory and President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation. Bob Trembley: Factotum for the Vatican Observatory Foundation. Guest: Cliff Stoll is an astronomer, author, and teacher...

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40:31

Meet The New Boss!

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2025/09/10

Br. Guy Consolmagno chats with Rev. Richard A. D'Souza - the incoming Director of the Vatican Observatory! He takes the reins from Br. Guy on September 19, 2025. Co-Hosts: Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ: Director of Vatican Observatory and President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation. Bob Trembley: Factotum for the Vatican Observatory Foundation. Guest: Rev. Richard A. D'Souza, Sj was born in 1978 in Pune, India and hails from Goa, India. His initial school years were spent in Kuwait. From 1990,...

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32:11

An Anthropologist at the Vatican Observatory

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2025/03/28

Br. Guy Consolmagno chats with Dr. Deana L. Weibel - a cultural anthropologist whose work focuses primarily on religion, especially the topics of pilgrimage, sacred space, the mutual influence of scientific and religious ideas on each other, and religion and space exploration. She spoke to us on those topics… and science fiction movies, as well! Co-Hosts: Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ: Director of Vatican Observatory and President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation. Bob Trembley: Factotum ...

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47:14

Steeped in Science

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2024/06/17

Br. Guy Consolmagno chats with Dr. Michelle Francl about her book Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea, which explores the chemistry behind different styles of tea. The book caused quite a stir with various international news agencies - and a virtual firestorm in Britain.Dr. Francl was also a guest for the Vatican Observatory podcast in Dec. of 2021 with an episode named: A Taste for Heavy Water. Hosts:Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ: Director of Vatican Observatory and President of the Vatican Observa...

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30:23

Man on a Mission (or two)

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2024/02/09

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39:49

From Humble Beginnings

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2023/10/19

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My Time at the Vatican Observatory Summer School

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2023/07/10

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Roundtable with Vatican Observatory Staff

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2023/05/19

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40:04

Sketcher of the Skies

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2023/01/02

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From Voyager to Webb: Heidi Hammel and the Ice Giants

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2022/10/25

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Deep Roots

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2022/10/05

Have you ever met one of those people who just seems to know everyone? Our guest, Katie Steinke is one of those people. Katie and her family have been involved with Specola astronomers for decades, and from those deep roots grew the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope. Hear Katie's story...Guests:Katie Steinke - former development director of the Vatican Observatory Foundation.Bob Trembley - podcast host and internet factotum for the Vatican Observatory Foundation.

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38:46

From Sparkling Water to Dark Matter

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2022/08/24

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32:54

The Stuff of Stars

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2022/07/01

Brother Bob Macke SJ is the curator of meteorites at the Vatican Observatory, and during his research measuring meteorite physical properties he has probably handled as many rocks from outer space as anyone alive today. Other astronomers may claim to study stars and planets, but mostly all they touch are photons; Bob has handled actual stuff from space, from stellar dust at Washington University in St. Louis to moon rocks at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Guests: - Br. Bob Macke SJ, curator of

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36:22

Ambassador to the Universe

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2022/04/20

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31:36

On a Spiral Path to the Milky Way

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2022/03/08

When she was a young girl growing up in southern Chile, Gabriela Navarro had many dreams… from being a volleyball player to being an astronaut. In this podcast, we'll follow the spiral path of now-Doctor Navarro that has brought her to studying the structure and formation of the Milky Way and its galactic bulge with the James Webb Space Telescope in Rome… via the 2018 Vatican Observatory Summer School (VOSS), and the 2019 SuperVOSS (which she helped organize!)Guests:Dr. Gabriela NavarroBr. Guy

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27:08

The Chaotic Path of a Climate Modeler

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2022/01/22

How does a young Indonesian boy from a half Muslim, half Christian family wind up as a Jesuit scientist-priest in Arizona, modeling the tropical climates of northern Mexico and Saudi Arabia, while celebrating Mass for Native Americans… and keeping his fellow Jesuits well fed with his cooking skills? Meet Fr. Christoforus Bayu Risanto! Dr. Bayu defended his doctorate in meteorology at the University of Arizona last fall, where he's now continuing his research as a postdoctoral fellow.Guests:Fr

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32:45

A Taste for Heavy Water

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2021/12/07

Dr. Michelle Francl puts her own twist on combinations that most people might think are impossible. In this podcast she tells Br Guy Consolmagno about how the Sisters of Loreto in the small town where she grew up encouraged a love of science fiction that eventually led to her to a PhD with Nobel Laureate F. Sherwood Roland; about heavy-duty computational quantum chemistry and the taste of heavy water; about her articles for Nature Chemistry and for the Liturgical Press.Guests:Dr. Michelle Francl,

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32:57

How to Make an Impact: From Crater Science to Public...

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2021/07/30

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31:20

Space and the Middle-Schooler

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2021/07/28

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30:57

Black Holes

The Vatican Observatory Podcast ·

2021/07/15

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