The Galactic Window Space Podcast
Join Nick & Tan as they converse with special guests with astronomical backgrounds about their own unique views through The Galactic Window.
Episode 90: Sofia Katherine Part 2
Original air date: 6/1/2026. Nick & Tan welcome back epic night sky wedding photographer, Sofia Katherine, to talk about her latest images and upcoming photography workshop!
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Episode 89: APOD Adventure Part 2
Original air date: 5/25/2026. Nick guides the live chat through another exciting journey of learning with the Astronomy Picture of the Day!
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Episode 88: Starship 12 Test Flight Details!
Original air date: 5/18/2026. Nick & Tan talk about the latest upgrades to the SpaceX Starship vehicle prototype that will eventually take humans to the Moon!
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Episode 87: What the Heck is The Galactic Window??
Original air date: 5/11/2026. Nick & Tan craft the perfect "catch me up" episode by recapping what the podcast is about and what makes it special.
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Episode 86: May The Fourth Be With You!
Original air date: 5/4/2026. Nick & Tan celebrate Star Wars Day the astronomy way!
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Episode 85: JerseyStarman
Original air date: 4/27/2026. Nick & Tan welcome special guest, Chris aka @JerseyStarman, to the show to take a look through his own Galactic Window!
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Episode 84: Earth Day Special
Original air date: 4-20-2026. Nick & Tan go out and help save Mother Earth! Join us, won't you?
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Episode 83: The Why of Artemis II
Original Air Date: 4-13-2026. Nick & Tan talk about the greater affect of the success of the Artemis II mission around the Moon.
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Episode 82: Tan's Artemis II Trip Recap
Original air date: 4-6-2026. Nick & Tan go over all the amazing stories and details about Tan's up close view of the Artemis II rocket launch at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Episode 81: APOD Adventure!
Original air date: 3-30-2026. Nick & Tan dig through the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) archive online and learn about astronomical imagery with the live chat community.
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Episode 80: Sarah Mathews Pt. 2
Original air date: 3-23-2026. Nick & Tan catch up with TGWSP veteran and astrophotographer, Sarah Mathews, and see what amazing things she's been up to on the frontier of astronomy!
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Episode 79: The Space Mad Lib Video Reveal!
Original air date: 3-16-2026. Nick and Tan show off their abomination of a Space Mad Lib Video that you all made suggestions for.
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Episode 78: Space Video Mad Lib
Original Air date: 3-9-2026. Nick & Tan ask the chat for suggestions to make a fun creative video to be shown in Episode 79.
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Episode 77: Worm Moon Lunar Eclipse 2026
Original air date: 3-2-2026. Nick prepares you for the 2026 Worm Moon Lunar Eclipse event and shares his own photography of past Lunar Eclipses.
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Episode 76: Space A.C.R.O.N.Y.M.s!
Original air date: 2-23-2026. Nick shares updates on Artemis II and helps you learn about NASA acronyms.
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Episode 75: We Have Merch Now!
Original air date: 2-26-2026. Nick & Tan reveal that you can now buy The Galactic Window Space podcast merch! They also discuss Tan's recent viewing of a Vulcan rocket launch and other space news topics.
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Episode 74: Tan's Adventures with Artemis II
Original air date: 2-9-2026 Tan shares stories from his adventures down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida for Artemis II!
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Episode 73: Space News with Nick!
Original air date: 2-2-2026. Tan is down in Florida covering Artemis II, so Nick takes the reins and share some banger space new items with you!
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Episode 72: Jenny Sivie (JennyGeeksOut)
Original air date: 1-26-2026. Nick & Tan invite special guest, Jenny Sivie on the show to talk about what its like being a NASA Solar System Ambassador and solar astrophotographer.
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Episode 71: All Things Artemis II
Original air date: 1-19-2026. Nick & Tan do a full breakdown of the upcoming Artemis II mission around the Moon so you can be the expert as NASA launches SLS in February 2026.
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Episode 70: Music for Astronomical Moments
Original air date: 1-12-2026. Nick & Tan share their top 5 music selections for stargazing and astronomical moments.
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Episode 69: The Fermi Paradox
Original air date: 1-5-2026. Nick & Tan discuss the Fermi Paradox, The Dark Forest Theory, and whether or not intelligent life exists in the greater universe.
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Episode 68: New Year Special 2025
Original air date: 12-29-2025. Nick & Tan ring in the new year by looking back at a successful 2025 and looking ahead at the excitement to come in 2026.
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Episode 67: Christmas Special 2025
Original air date: 12-23-2025. Nick & Tan celebrate the holiday season by doing an on stream gift exchange and sharing a little about what the Christmas season means to them.
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Episode 66: A Deep-Dive Into: 'The Martian'
Original air date: 12/15/2025. Nick & Tan break down 'The Martian', a movie about the rescue of Mars-stranded astronaut, Mark Watney.
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Episode 65: Space Show & Tell
Original air date: 12/15/2025. Nick & Tan get a little more personal in this episode by hosting a Space Show & Tell session.
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Episode 64: Thermodynamics in Space
Original air date: 12/1/2025. Nick & Tan discuss the science and impact of thermodynamics in space and spaceflight.
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Episode 63: A Deep-Dive Into: 'Interstellar'
Original air date: 11/24/2025. Nick & Tan take an up-close look at Christopher Nolan's space epic, Interstellar, to see what we can truly learn about space from it!
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Episode 62: Justin Anderson (High Hopes Aurora)
Original air date: 11-17-2025 Nick & Tan bring on Justin Anderson (High Hopes Aurora) to discuss the epic solar storms and northern lights shows we got to experience last week.
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Episode 61: Aurora, Meteors, and Comets!
Original air date: 11/12/2025. Nick & Tan share the hottest night sky events to see this November!
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Episode 60: Ryan O'Neal (Sleeping At Last)
Original air date: 11/3/2025. Nick & Tan explore what happens when astronomy and music collide in this deep conversation with Ryan O'Neal, aka Sleeping At Last.
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Episode 59: Season 2 Finale
Original air date: 7/14/2025. Nick and Tan discuss what they learned from a whole year of podcasting together, debrief their space and astronomy challenges, and preview what's to come in Season 3.
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Episode 58: The Kardashev Scale
Original air date: 7/7/2025. Nick talks about the Kardashev Scale, protecting Planet Earth, and Humanity's expansion into the universe.
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Episode 57: Nick & Tan | How You Can See Mercury
Original air date: 6-30-2025. Nick & Tan talk about how to see Mercury this 4th of July. They also share 2 new astro challenges that you can participate in!
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Episode 56: Nick & Tan | Season 3 Announcement!
Original air date: 6/23/2025. Nick & Tan share their plans for the future of the show, talk about Johnson Space Center, and the Boötids Meteor Shower.
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Episode 55: The Orbital Alliance | Space Books You Should Read!
Original air date: 6/16/2025. Tan is off for the week, so Nick takes the reins and talks about some weekly space news items and shares his recommendations for books about space!
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Episode 54: Nick & Tan | 3 Steps for Making a Great Astro Trip
Original air date: 6/9/2025. Nick & Tan pre-recorded this episode while in Joshua Tree National Park and talk about 3 critical steps to consider while planning for an astronomy focused trip.
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Episode 53: Nick & Tan | LIVE from Joshua Tree National Park
Original air date: 6-2-2025. Nick & Tan stream LIVE from their AirBnB near Joshua Tree National Park in California and share about their trip so far!
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Episode 52: Nick & Tan | Astronomy Apps
Original air date: 5/26/2025. Nick & Tan share some current events in space, swap some astro stories, and give advice around which astronomy apps you should use to assist you in your night sky journey.
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Episode 51: Nick & Tan | Yerkes Debrief
Original air date: 5/19/2025. Nick & Tan spend this episode sharing their behind the scenes stories and learnings from hosting their big 50th episode at Yerkes Observatory.
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