Join host Paul Cuminale and a rotating panel of guests as they take you on a voyage through the cosmos! From distant galaxies and mysterious black holes to exoplanets and the latest discoveries in astronomy, each episode explores a different facet of space and outer-space! Whether you’re a amateur stargazer or a total space enthusiast, The Shape of Outer Space makes the universe accessible, fascinating, and just a little bit closer to home.

The Shape of Outer Space
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Podcast Overview
Join host Paul Cuminale and a rotating panel of guests as they take you on a voyage through the cosmos! From distant galaxies and mysterious black holes to exoplanets and the latest discoveries in astronomy, each episode explores a different facet of space and outer-space! Whether you’re a amateur stargazer or a total space enthusiast, The Shape of Outer Space makes the universe accessible, fascinating, and just a little bit closer to home.
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Recent Episodes

June 9, 2026
Ancient Chinese Dark Magic
Host Paul Cuminale is joined by returning panel members Justin Pallini and Dan Perry for a new departure episode focusing on the mysterious world of Ancient Chinese Dark Magic. Together, they explore tales of talismans, spells, and sorcery, while examining the centuries-long quest for eternal life. In a new installment of "Terminology Breakdown," the panel unpacks the Eight Immortals and the magical artifacts associated with each. They conclude their journey into the supernatural with a special round of "Guess the Star: Chinese Folklore Edition."

May 26, 2026
Tycho Brahe
Host Paul Cuminale is joined by Justin Pallini, Otis Bradshaw, and resident “bad boy” Dan Perry to discuss the legendary and eccentric astronomer Tycho Brahe. The panel explores Tycho’s origins, groundbreaking astronomical work, and famously bizarre lifestyle, including his personal dwarf, his hard-drinking pet moose, his fake nose, and his alleged penchant for naked stargazing. Along the way, the group dramatizes Brahe’s infamous duel before capping the episode off with a rousing game of “Guess the Star.”

May 19, 2026
The Zanfretta Case
Host Paul Cuminale is joined by Justin Pallini, Thomas Chew, and “bad boy” Dan Perry to examine the infamous Zanfretta UFO Incident from Genoa, Italy, in which night watchman Pier Fortunato Zanfretta allegedly encountered reptilian beings throughout the late 1970s. The panel dives into the nature of alien abduction, reptilian theory and the disturbingly vast phalluses associated with said reptilians, the hidden truth about libraries, and the many serpentine creatures woven throughout human mythology. You won’t want to miss this one!
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