Chris Hoff and Sam Harnett from the Ways of Knowing podcast are coming to talk about Cosmic Visions, their radio series about the history of astronomy. Their show takes listeners from the first lunar calendars and the development of zero to the discovery of exoplanets and gravitational waves. Chris and Sam will talk about the stories in the podcast, how they made the show, and what they learned about astronomy along the way.

Chris Hoff and Sam Harnett are the founders of The World According to Sound podcast, which started as a series of 90 second podcasts in 2016 and has evolved into a series of award winning in-depth audio programs. Their philosophy is that intentional, communal listening is a way to reclaim autonomy in a visually dominated world. Their radio show minimizes speech and makes sound the focus, to give listeners a sonic space to have their own thoughts. Chris Hoff began his career in audio as an engineer for public radio and later podcasts. Sam Harnett started as a reporter covering labor and technology. They first met as volunteers at KALW in San Francisco, where they invented games to pass the time like who could put the basketball through the metal triangle rafters of 1970s public school architecture. They are currently producing their radio program as well as performing live experiential shows.