The Cosmic Savannah

Dan, Francois, Jacinta

thecosmicsavannah@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

The Cosmic Savannah spotlights astronomy conducted under African skies, mixing institutional milestones with forward-looking science topics like AI in astronomy. For PR bookings, it’s a strong platform for academics and research leaders who can communicate big science and technology clearly to a general audience.

Metrics

Episodes: 103

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Instagram: 722 followers

Contact Information

thecosmicsavannah@gmail.com

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Host

Dan - Named in the episode description as a host who sits down with Francois for an AI-and-astronomy discussion episode.

Francois - Named in episode descriptions as a host (often alongside Dan) who sits down with guests for astronomy-related discussions.

Jacinta - Named in an episode description as one of the people wrapping up a season (implying a host role).

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Academics and research leaders in astronomy/astrophysics, astronomy support/operations specialists, and applied AI/ML experts working on tools for astronomy (e.g., digital assistants).
Required Achievements:  
Academic leadership roles (e.g., director, department/research leadership), Published or developed astronomy technologies/tools (including AI-enabled systems), Institutional program leadership and outreach/development responsibility

Recent Guest Discussions

Associate Professor Sally McFarlane - Celebrating 10 Years Of IDIA

Walter Silima - Celebrating 10 Years Of IDIA

Professor Roger Deane - Celebrating 10 Years Of IDIA

Dr Nick Erasmus - AI And Machine Learning In Astronomy And The Future Role Of The Astronomer

Recent Topics

Astronomy, Science, Research, Technology, Data

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Cosmic Savannah
:

Episode 84: Celebrating 10 years of IDIA

June 09, 2026

In this special episode of The Cosmic Savannah, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of IDIA(Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy) with three very special guests: the new director Professor Roger Deane, astronomy support specialist Walter Silima, and head of outreach and development Associate Professor Sally McFarlane.

Episode 83: Celebrating 20 Years of SALT

December 31, 2025

Jacinta and Francois wrap up Season 6 of The Cosmic Savannah with this exciting and reflective episode, discussing the history, science and legacy of the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) which celebrated it's 20th anniversary in November of 2025. 

Episode 82: When Telescopes Think - AI and the Future of Astronomy

December 01, 2025

In this episode of the Cosmic Savannah, Dan and Francois sit down with Dr Nick Erasmus to discuss the ATLAS digital assistant and the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Astronomy and how this technology is shaping the new astronomy landscape, and what the role of the astronomer will be in this new age.

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