The podcast episodes discuss the life cycle of stars, from their birth in molecular clouds to their eventual explosive demise as supernovae.

Episode Some Stars Explode As They Die. We Look At Their Life Cycle examines the different fates awaiting low-mass and high-mass stars, focusing on the upcoming supernova of the red supergiant Betelgeuse.

Episode Eclipses, Cosmic Cataclysms, and More with Janna Levin delves deeper into the importance of supernovae in providing the heavy elements necessary for life, as well as their role in astronomical research.