Episodes 14
Avg. Duration 32m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

A podcast shining a light on the early-career researchers leading the search for worlds beyond our solar system. Each episode dives into cutting-edge science, personal journeys, and the human stories behind astronomical discovery, revealing how today’s researchers are shaping our understanding of exoplanets and the Universe we call home.

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S1E13 Inside JWST with Dr Achrène Dyrek

Jun 01, 2026 39m

Explore the fascinating details of JWST as hosts Jeni and Lorenzo chat with Dr Achrène Dyrek. From her engineering degree to her found love for astronomy during her studies, listen as Achrène takes…

S1E12 Building a Space Telescope for Exoplanets with Dr Andrea Bocchieri

May 18, 2026 32m

Join hosts Jeni and Lorenzo as they chat with Dr Andrea Bocchieri, telescope scientist for ESA’s Ariel mission and future ESA system engineer. Andrea shares his journey into exoplanet science and…

S1E11 Truth in the Data: a chat with Angèle Syty

May 04, 2026 24m

Join hosts Jeni and Lorenzo as they chat with Angèle Syty, a PhD student at the Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris working on data processing for the Ariel mission. Angèle takes us behind the scenes…

S1E10 Exploring planetary atmospheres line by line with Dr Mattia D'Arpa

Apr 20, 2026 32m

Discover more about how high-resolution spectroscopy can catch a glimpse of alien worlds amongst exoplanets with Dr Mattia d’Arpa. Join your hosts, Jeni and Lorenzo, for an interesting discussion…

S1E9 Opening the Universe: science outreach with Dr. Alex Thompson

Apr 06, 2026 30m

Learn about the importance of science outreach as hosts Jeni and Lorenzo chat with Dr. Alex Thompson, a Postdoc at UCL’s department of physics and astronomy. Alex is soon moving to INAF Astronomical…

S1E8 Exploring citizen science in exoplanet research with Anastasia Kokori

Mar 16, 2026 34m

Do you want to get involved in real exoplanet research? Listen as hosts Jeni and Lorenzo are joined with Anastasia Kokori, a PhD candidate in Exoplanetary Science at University College London.…

S1E7 How exoplanets can save us: a chat with Dr Raissa Estrela

Mar 02, 2026 32m

Dr Raissa Estrela from NASA's JPL explains how exoplanet observations reveal clues to Earth’s past and perfect balance. Your hosts, Jeni and Lorenzo, chat with Raissa about exoplanet spectra, through…

S1E6 Reflecting our World to understand others with Dr Giulia Roccetti

Feb 16, 2026 33m

Bring yourself back to Earth through an inspiring chat with Dr Giulia Roccetti, an ESA research fellow at the European Space Astronomy Centre in Madrid. Hosts Jeni and Lorenzo join Giulia for a…

S1E5 The Clouds of distant worlds: a chat with Dr Sushuang Ma

Feb 02, 2026 33m

Explore the science of one of the trickier components of exoplanet science: clouds, as hosts Jeni and Lorenzo are joined by Dr Sushuang Ma, a researcher at King’s College London. Sushuang’s work…

S1E4 How star spots trick astronomers: a chat with Dr Mayuko Mori

Jan 19, 2026 31m

Explore the dark side of stars with Dr Mayuko Mori, a postdoctoral researcher at the Astrobiology Centre in Tokyo. Listen as hosts Jeni and Lorenzo chat with Mayuko about star spots and their…

S1E3 Inside the Stars: a chat with Dr. Gael Buldgen

Jan 05, 2026 34m

Join us for a deep dive inside stars as hosts Jeni and Lorenzo chat with Dr. Gael Buldgen, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Liège. Gael studies stellar oscillations and probes the…

S1E2 The diversity of Rocky Worlds with Dr Oliver Herbort

Dec 15, 2025 32m

Explore the diversity of rocky planets with Dr Oliver Herbort, an Ariel Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Vienna. Hosts Jeni and Lorenzo chat with Oliver about what makes each planet unique,…

S1E1 A Star is born: Growing Worlds begins with Dr Camilla Pezzotti

Dec 01, 2025 26m

In this launch of Growing Worlds, hosts Jeni Millard and Lorenzo Mugnai chat with Dr Camilla Pezzotti about the bond between stars and planets. Listen as Camilla guides us through the intricate…

S1 Welcome to Growing Worlds

Nov 24, 2025 5m Trailer

Growing Worlds is a podcast where exoplanet science meets human stories, told through conversations with early-career researchers. In this short introduction, hosts Dr Jenifer Millard and Dr Lorenzo…

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