“Space Talks” Podcast Series: Call for Ideas
A Podcast Series Bridging Space, Science, and Enthusiasts
Are you passionate about space and want your voice to be heard?
The UNIVERSEH Student Club at Tor Vergata University of Rome invites students from all departments and backgrounds to pate in “Space Talks”, a student-driven international podcast series launching in 2026.
About the Podcast
"Space Talks" is more than a podcast—it's a platform for discovery, dialogue, and diversity. Rooted in the spirit of the UNIVERSEH European University Alliance, this series explores how space intersects with science, philosophy, sustainability, arts, culture, and more.
The podcast connects Tor Vergata with six other UNIVERSEH universities to create an inclusive and interdisciplinary space for storytelling and scientific communication.
Timeline
January 2026:
- Call for Ideas opens — submit your topic, nominate guests, or volunteer as a host or speaker.
February – December 2026:
- Launch of the pilot episode from Radio Tor Vergata.
- Two episodes per month with invited guests, experts, and changemakers.
- Engaging formats including interviews, debates, creative storytelling, and thematic series.
Broadcast Platforms
Episodes will be streamed on UniRadioTorVergata and the podcasts will later be available on the Radio website and on Spotify.
Topics & Themes
Anyone can suggest topics, guests and hosts related to space, including but not limited to:
- AI and emerging space technologies
- Space sustainability and debris
- Space and climate
- Space in art, literature, and philosophy
- Equity and gender in space science
- Disaster response using satellite data
- Planetary exploration, and more!
Guests and Contributors
Podcast guests are selected based on:
- Relevance to the proposed topic
- Accessibility and international engagement
- Space entrepreneurs, researchers, artists & communicators
International Outreach
"Space Talks" is designed with multilingual accessibility and international student engagement at its core:
- Main language: English
- Supplementary summaries in other UNIVERSEH languages by respective clubs
- Opportunities to participate in hosting, scripting, and editing
- A welcoming space for all backgrounds, STEM and beyond
Want to be part of it?
Submit your topic idea, nominate a guest, or volunteer as a host or speaker using the link :
Long-Term Vision
“Space Talks” aims to become a legacy podcast project, archived for future student generations and developed into an open educational tool, supporting UNIVERSEH's mission to democratize and humanize space education in Europe and beyond.
Contact
Email: students-it@universeh.eu