Conversations between Professor David Kipping and guests, spanning astronomy, technology, science and engineering. This is the official podcast of the Cool Worlds Lab at Columbia University and their popular YouTube channel ”Cool Worlds”. Podcast episodes are filmed and can be found online through our YouTube channels.

Cool Worlds Podcast
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Conversations between Professor David Kipping and guests, spanning astronomy, technology, science and engineering. This is the official podcast of the Cool Worlds Lab at Columbia University and their popular YouTube channel ”Cool Worlds”. Podcast episodes are filmed and can be found online through our YouTube channels.
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Recent Episodes

August 19, 2026
#35 Lee Cronin - Chemputation, Origin of Life, Assembly Theory
Host David sits down with Professor Lee Cronin to explore chemputation and the origin of life through assembly theory.

August 7, 2026
#34 Solo Episode - We Need to Talk About That "First Exomoon" Discovery
Host Michelle Thaller explores the groundbreaking discovery of the first exomoon, revealing its implications for understanding planetary systems beyond our own.

June 27, 2026
#33 Sarah Rugheimer - LIFE Mission, Prebiosignatures, Mountains
Host David chats with Sarah Rugheimer, Reader at the Institute of Astronomy, about the LIFE mission and searching for prebiosignatures.
35 total episodes available with 6 transcripts
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Joshua Winn
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Nick Bostrom
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Néstor Espinoza
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Jason Steffen
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Will Kinney
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Geraint Lewis
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Nick Searra
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