Introducing Universe of Art

On Science Friday’s new podcast, join us for conversations with artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level.

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How do we use art to process the world around us in ways that science can’t? How are illustrators using their skills to help us understand nature’s most unusual creatures?

On Universe of Art, hosted by SciFri producer and art nerd D Peterschmidt, we’ll bring you some of our favorite arts stories from Science Friday, some new ones too, and conversations with the producers who made those segments. We’ll hear from astronomers who integrate space into their artwork, drag performers who bring science into their acts, and many others.

Join us for conversations with artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level.

Meet the Writer

About D Peterschmidt

D Peterschmidt is a producer, host of the podcast Universe of Art, and composes music for Science Friday’s podcasts. Their D&D character is a clumsy bard named Chip Chap Chopman.

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