Where science meets storytelling in a warm, relaxed setting. I’m Luis Chavarría, an astronomer from Chile, and in each episode I sit down with a guest to explore the wonders of science — from the cosmos to the everyday — and the human stories behind the research. Whether you’re a seasoned science fan or just curious about the world, pour yourself a cup and join us for thoughtful, engaging conversations that make science feel like home.
Science Brew
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Where science meets storytelling in a warm, relaxed setting. I’m Luis Chavarría, an astronomer from Chile, and in each episode I sit down with a guest to explore the wonders of science — from the cosmos to the everyday — and the human stories behind the research. Whether you’re a seasoned science fan or just curious about the world, pour yourself a cup and join us for thoughtful, engaging conversations that make science feel like home.
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December 9, 2025
Supernovas from Asheville!
<p>In this episode of Science Brew, we sit down with Dr. Travis Court, UNC Asheville’s newest lecturer in Astronomy and a researcher specializing in Type Ia supernova remnants. Together, we explore what happens when stars explode, how these cosmic blasts help us measure distances across the universe, and why they revealed that the cosmos is expanding faster than expected. Dr. Travis also explains how supernovae forge the heavy elements that make life possible — including the atoms in our own bodies — and why Asheville is a great place to study the cosmos now that UNCA offers both Astronomy and Physics majors workinghand-in-hand.</p><p> </p><p>Learn about the astronomy program at UNC Asheville:</p><p><a href="https://new.unca.edu/academics/programs/astronomy/">https://new.unca.edu/academics/programs/astronomy/</a></p><p> </p><p>What is a supernova Type 1a?</p><p><a href="https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/type-ia-supernovae/">https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/type-ia-supernovae/</a></p><p> </p><p>Follow the Physics & Astronomy Department at UNCA!</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/uncaphysastro/">https://www.instagram.com/uncaphysastro/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/uncaphys/">https://www.facebook.com/uncaphys/</a></p><p> </p><p>Follow the news about our local Lookout Observatory inAsheville:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lookoutobservatory/">https://www.instagram.com/lookoutobservatory/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LookoutObservatory/">https://www.facebook.com/LookoutObservatory/</a></p><p></p>
August 30, 2025
Solution-based Ecology
<p>In this episode of Science Brew on Asheville FM, we sit down with <strong>Professor Ashley Case</strong>, an award-winning educator from UNCA’s Environmental Science department, to explore how sustainability, social justice, and community resilience intersect here in Asheville. From reducing waste to hands-on student projects and local action through the City’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, Professor Case shows how science can guide us toward a greener future—one rooted in both <strong>hope and community</strong>. We also discussed the cultural and ecological importance of <strong>river cane</strong>, the power of <strong>interdisciplinary education</strong>, and how recent guidance from the <strong>International Court of Justice</strong> on states’ obligations in addressing climate change offers a hopeful path forward for <strong>environmental justice </strong>worldwide.</p><p> </p><p>Riverlink non-profit organization:</p><p><a href="https://riverlink.org">https://riverlink.org</a></p><p> </p><p>International Court of Justice advisory document on the OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE:</p><p><a href="https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/187/187-20250723-adv-01-00-en.pdf">https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/187/187-20250723-adv-01-00-en.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p></p>
August 22, 2025
Restoring Nature
<p>In this episode of Science Brew on Asheville FM, I sit down with the UNCA Professor Edward Schwartzman to explorehow restoring nature can help both here on Earth and maybe even one day on Mars. We dive into the role of native plants in Asheville, showing how their roots stabilize riverbanks and reduce flood damage, making ecosystems more resilient. Then we let our imagination wander a bit further — could hardy lichens or specially chosen plants be the pioneers of life on the Red Planet? From riverbanks to space frontiers, it’s all about how living things shape and protect their environments.</p>
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