It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science

About It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science

It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science is a University of New Mexico podcast that explores some of the hottest and most complex topics impacting our society, through conversations with experts, artists, and researchers. And look, we get it: we know that some issues are tough to unravel and even tougher to comprehend. But on this podcast, we’ll peel away some of those complicated layers for a genuine conversation where we can arrive at understanding and answers. That way, we can honestly say no, it’s not rocket science—and we promise it won’t be. Well . . . probably.

Publisher

The University of New Mexico

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Aug 2023

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Research in the Interdisciplinary Arts

   University of New Mexico Honors College assistant professor Johannes Barfield joins It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science to discuss his Soft Crash exhibition currently on display in Philadelphia, how research is part of his artistic process and his road to both art and UNM.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Learning about ancient peoples through stable isotope analysis

   In this episode of It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science, UNM Anthropology professor Keith Prufer and PhD Student Nadia Neff join the show to discuss a pair of recent papers. Neff published groundbreaking research last summer regarding ancient maize farmers, and the two collaborated on a paper that was released on Sept. 22 looking at the shifts in farming in the Mayan Lowlands. The pair discuss their background in the field and how the resources at UNM allow them to answer these questions.

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   El Puente Research Fellowship

   IPNRS sits down with Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera and Rodolfo Becerril from El Centro de la Raza to discuss the El Puente Research Fellowship, a program that gives undergraduate students an introduction to research, and the importance of getting students involved early. Some of the other programs offered by El Centro are also discussed. Keep up with the latest happenings at El Centro de la Raza on Instagram. (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=CAESZAHrOzAVhVO1DVRY4jDSPif6og-LD9Om2l3gHec2Y_3A2L4WIjrBslxcfi2-Ny7H89cldQqbSrNDVMMmZNRDV8whnqeVs8CRRoTdkJyqElyYoMU4k6EZ92pZslzkiKrbkbQ-xk4&ved=2ahUKEwjx2MmIhe-WAxXtLUQIHTGRNZ0QFnoECB8QAQ&uoh=2&usg=AOvVaw3MY0yldDIbnhdZ7XSx5BvC)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

39

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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