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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.
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Published 2026-05-18

Happy Mother's Day, Mother Nature

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Connie helps Moiya practice for her Mothers' Day lecture, an homage to everyone's ultimate mother: Earth.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-05-11

Astronomy Sample Platter

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Moiya breaks down the different sub-fields of astronomy for Connie, from planet studies all the way up to cosmology, revealing the research interests and reputations (as she sees them!) for each field.

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Published 2026-05-04

An Astronomer Rage Watches Ancient Aliens

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Moiya watched the first episode of Ancient Aliens so you don't have to, and now she's telling Connie all about it. Come for the fact checking, stay to hear Moiya's brain slowly turn to mush by the end of the episode.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-04-27

A is for Astronomy

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Moiya and Connie cover an assortment of astronomy terms starting with the letter A, from antimatter to asteroids. Prepare to be A-mazed!

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-04-20

Getting High on the Universe's Supply

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Moiya and Connie talk about plants grown in space, the accuracy of Matt Damon's poop potatoes in The Martian, and how astronomers look for plants on other planets... all while playing a special sort of drinking game.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-04-13

Astronomers do April Fools Again!

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Moiya introduces Connie to the tradition of prank astronomy papers to showcase how nerdy we truly are! Come for the jokes about pasta and pizza, stay for the hint about next week's episode.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-04-07

The Edge of Space-Time with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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Moiya invites Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to discuss her new book, The Edge of Space-Time. They talk stationery preferences, quantum physics, the connection between science and myth, and so much more!

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Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a theoretical physicist, professor, and author. Their new book, The Edge of Space-Time, is out this week!

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-03-30

Seeds of Life

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Connie helps Moiya prepare for a lecture about how life started on Earth and the different ways people have explained it in myth for millennia. They talk about crafting humans out of clay, the search for habitable planets, and the meta-myth of the Dogon's relationship to Sirius.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-03-23

Infrared Light

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It's getting hot in here! Moiya tells Connie about infrared light and its uses on Earth and in space. They play a fun game, Some Like It Hot!

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-03-16

Sky Sights: March - September

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Moiya and Connie plan out their stargazing for the next six months and share what they're looking forward to in the spring and summer.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-03-09

Fermi? No, Fer You!

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Moiya and Connie talk about the Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope and its discoveries.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-03-02

Honey, I shrunk the Neptunes

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The most common type of planet in our database of thousands oddly doesn't exist in our solar system! They're called mini neptunes, the missing link between rocky and gaseous worlds, and this episode will reveal their secrets and remaining mysteries.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-02-23

The Moon landing was real, we promise!

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Moon landing deniers are all around us -- especially if you live in Russia! -- so Connie and Moiya are giving you the facts about flag poles, fuzzy shadows, and starless skies to combat the most common lunar conspiracy theories.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-02-16

Life and Work of Dr. Mercedes Richards

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Moiya and Nya talk about the accomplishments of Dr. Mercedes Richards, a binary star researcher who loved the arts, traveled the world, and spoke multiple languages.

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Nya Abernathy is a writer and worldbuilder. Stay up to date on her work at nyasabernathy.com.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-02-09

Names in Space

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Moiya and Connie talk about the official rules for naming objects in space, from galaxies to individual craters on planets.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-01-26

Moiya's 31 Favorite Space Facts

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Moiya finishes her birth month by telling Connie a space fact for every orbit she's made around the Sun.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-01-19

Nope Review

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Moiya and Connie watched Nope and they each want to tell you about it for very different reasons. Listen to learn how many Jean Jackets this alien horror movie gets out of 15.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-01-12

Moiya's Birthday Episode!

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Connie takes the lead this week to interview Moiya about all the things she works on besides Pale Blue Pod.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2026-01-05

First things in the universe

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Happy 2026, look at that horse! Moiya and Connie go back in time this week to the earliest moments of the universe to see what the first things were.

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Published 2025-12-29

Last things in the universe

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Moiya and Connie talk about the long-term fate of the universe, beyond the last stars and last black holes, to the random quantum miracles that could restart the universe anew.

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Published 2025-12-22

Astronomy's Greatest Gifts

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Moiya tells Connie about astronomy's practical contributions to society. What's said in this episode doesn't necessarily reflect Moiya's true feelings about timekeeping.

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Published 2025-12-15

Chemical Rays to Ultraviolet Light

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Moiya tells Connie about UV light from its discovery to its uses on Earth. Moiya gets bad news about a beloved actor and Connie comes up with a great circus-related metaphor for our solar system.

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Published 2025-12-08

Hipparchus, the first star mapper

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Moiya and ConStar talk about the life and works of Hipparchus, an ancient Greek astronomer who designed the dreaded stellar magnitude system.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2025-12-01

Caution: Hot Jupiters Ahead

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Moiya tells ConStar about the biggest, hottest planets in the universe. Listen to find out why astronomers call them Hot Jupiters, how and where they form, and which celebrity Jupes get invited to walk the coveted blue carpet.


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Published 2025-11-24

Cosmic Thanksgiving

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Moiya and ConStar share what they're grateful for in space. And since you're all space, you should know we're grateful for all of you listeners, too!


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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2025-11-17

Gaia Maps the Galaxy

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Moiya tells ConStar about the telescope that made the most precise map of the Milky Way galaxy ever... and how it made her cry. ConStar gets a little overwhelmed by the size of the universe and Moiya nerds out over a "fun math derivation" she did in grad school.


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Published 2025-11-10

The Moon is So Pretty

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Moiya and ConStar love the Moon! They talk to it, they're grateful for it, and they're here to answer all your questions about it.


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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2025-11-03

ConStar Intro Game Show Extravaganza!

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Welcome ConStar to the show!! Moiya leads Connie through a series of games, each more ridiculous than the last.

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  • ConStar is a writer, social media expert, and professional nerd. Follow her on IG at @constar24.


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Published 2025-10-27

Monsters in Space with ConStar

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Happy Halloweek, spooky friends! Moiya celebrates this week by telling her bestie ConStar about big, scary monsters out in space. Vampires, ghosts, and krakens, oh my!

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  • ConStar is a writer, social media expert, and professional nerd. Follow her on IG at @constar24.


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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her comedian guests demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2025-10-21

Supernova Rerun

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Supernovae are going to come up in next week's episode, so enjoy this refresher on how and why stars explode!


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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her comedian guests demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2025-10-13

#150: PBP's Greatest Hits!

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Moiya celebrates the pod's 150th episode with a trip down memory lane. She shares her favorite episodes, lessons listeners said they learned, and her plans for the future of the pod!


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Published 2025-10-06

Scariest Planets with Brandon Grugle

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Spooky Season is here! And Brandon is helping Moiya pick the scariest exoplanet. From hottest to coldest, darkest to glassiest, listen to find out which planets you should absolutely NOT book for your next vacation.

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Published 2025-09-29

The Week NASA Started with Dr. Deboki Chakravarti

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Moiya and Deboki hop in the time machine to visit interesting events that happened this week in astronomy history. They witness moons being discovered, dates disappearing from the calendar, and NASA opening its doors for the first time.

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Published 2025-09-22

Collisions in Space with Maria DeCotis

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Moiya tells Maria about collisions in space at different scales, from photons to galaxies. Maria points out how the universe is one big reality tv show.

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Published 2025-09-15

Stargazing Calendar with Noah McTier

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Moiya helps Noah plan out his nighttime observing for the next six months. Noah finds out what a supermoon is and Moiya is delighted to learn they both have the same favorite holiday.

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Published 2025-09-08

Build-A-Telescope with Julia Schifini

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Moiya tells Julia about the history of telescopes, from ancient Arabic reading stones to mirrors that unfold in space like origami. Then the two imagine their own telescope mission for the future, pending funding...

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Published 2025-09-01

"Active Galactic Nuclei" with Rory Bricca

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Moiya invites Rory to talk about his black hole-inspired symphony composition and explain how he got musical instruments to sound like event horizons and gravitational time dilation. This episode features a recorded performance by the Yale Symphony Orchestra.

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Published 2025-08-25

Milky Way Live Lecture

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Dr. Moiya's Milky Way book is three years old! She celebrated with a public lecture where she talked about milky way myths, galaxy formation, stellar chemistry, black holes, and the galaxy's courtship of nearby Andromeda.

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Correction: The Milky Way is moving at about 200,000 miles per hour, not per second. Oops!

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Published 2025-08-18

Sunshine with Sean Crespo

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Moiya and Sean watched the stress-fueled cinematic stunner, Sunshine. They'll tell you what peeved them and thieved their hearts, then rate the movie out of 15 suns.

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Published 2025-08-11

LIGO with Caroline D'Angelo

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Moiya and Caroline talk about the observatory that detected the first gravitational waves, letting us study the universe using something other than light for the first time ever in human history!

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Published 2025-08-04

Space Colonization with Grace Johnson

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This week, Moiya welcomes Grace, who has lots of thoughts on Star Trek and colonization. They discuss the dangers of long-term space travel, Fermi's paradox, the overview effect, and what it means to be human.

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Published 2025-07-28

Firefly Review with Corey Rindler

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Saddle up your spaceships! Moiya and Corey are riding in to rate and review the cult classic show Firefly. Will they decide it was worth a second season?

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Published 2025-07-21

Space News with Amanda McLoughlin

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Moiya tells Amanda about some recent astronomy stories, from showboating comets to the future of rocket launches, it's all in honor of the people's princess, Moo Deng.

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Published 2025-07-14

Painting the Cosmos with Dr. Nia Imara

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Moiya asks Nia about her new book exploring the intersection of art and science. They talk about artistic inspiration, shifting perspectives, Black culture, and so much more.

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Published 2025-07-07

Cosmic Microwave Background with Ann Bartow

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Moiya tells Ann about the oldest light in the universe and how it's used to study the Big Bang. Ann tells Moiya about the value of scientific exploration. From pigeon poop to post-it notes, the CMB shines above us all.

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Published 2025-06-30

Space Law with AJ Link

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Moiya asks AJ to explain how law works in space. Like, who owns it? Who can send things there? Can you get away with draining your wife's bank account if you're above the atmosphere? Listen here for hot tips to plan your next space heist!

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Published 2025-06-23

Weird Universe with Dr. Erika Hamden

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Moiya and Erika talk about the weirdest things in the universe and what it's like to explain them in a book. They cover secret book deals, pasta inside stars, and Erika's hopes for the future of humanity.

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Published 2025-06-16

Moonraker Review with Dr. Claire Aubin

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Moiya and Claire watched the old bond film Moonraker and now they need to rate it. Tune in to hear their thoughts on villain character arcs, space laser fights, and runaway funiculars.

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Published 2025-06-09

Tiny Space Matters with Dr. Sam Jones

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Moiya and Sam talk about the smallest things in space, from the littlest planet to wee comet pieces to the tiny atoms that make up the whole universe.

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Published 2025-06-02

Space x Visual Art with J Wright

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Moiya and J talk about art pieces inspired by space and the methods astronomers use to turn their data into stunning visualizations.

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Published 2025-05-26

April Fools Papers with Wow If True

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Moiya tells fellow internet experts Amanda and Isabel about a nerdy corner of the web they've never seen before: prank astronomy papers! They do an elimination bracket to determine the best paper, and learn some fundamental truths about humor on the way.

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  • Isabel J. Kim is a fiction writer, podcaster and real life attorney! Find her work at isabel.kim
  • Amanda Silberling is an internet culture writer. Her website is amandasilberling.com. Their podcast is WOW IF TRUE

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Published 2025-05-19

A Day at NASA Goddard

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Moiya reminisces about a tour at NASA to see how they clean and test telescopes, where she got to sit down with a scientist who works behind the scenes on NASA missions.

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  • Eric Silver is a writer, podcaster, and renowned game master. Follow him online @el_silvero and see his work at ericsilver.work
  • Dr. Knicole Colón is an Operations Project Scientist at NASA Goddard


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Published 2025-05-12

Rerun: Carl Sagan in a Barn

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Moiya and Corinne honor the man who inspired the podcast's name: Carl Sagan! Corinne explains how Sagan spilled government secrets to get a job and Moiya reveals the mixed reactions to his science communication work.

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Published 2025-05-05

Mesoamerican Astronomy with Keenan Steiner

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Moiya and Keenan discuss what Mesoamerican cultures like the Aztecs and Maya knew about astronomy, from creation myths to complex calendars. They also talk about the state of astronomy research in Central America today.

Guest Star: Keenan Steiner is a standup comedian and host of Comedian Behavioral Therapy. Follow him online @keenanstandup or and check out his upcoming shows!

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Published 2025-04-28

Rerun: Kepler on Swan Lake

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Moiya gushes to Corinne about her favorite space mission: Kepler! Corinne has great budget instincts and brilliant ideas for exoplanetary presidential candidates.  

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Published 2025-04-21

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with Christina Kann

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Moiya and Christina review the star-studded movie adapted from Douglas Adams' hit novel. Come for Moiya's thoughts on the infinite improbability drive, stay for Christina's fun facts about the worst poetry in the universe.

Guest Star: Christina Kann is a writer and podcaster. Listen to Burn Before Reading and read Indie Book Publishing From Start to Finish.

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Published 2025-04-14

Data Science with Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy

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What do space and politics have in common? Big data! Moiya asks Andrea how data science works and she answers with bittersweet examples of how America is less politically polarized than we think.

Guest Star: Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy is a professor of political science and data science, a comedian, and a circus performer. Check out her website jonesrooy.com and her podcast Behind the Data (an episode with me coming soon!)

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Published 2025-04-07

Newton's Laws with Bijou Kabeya

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Moiya and Bijou cover the highs and lows of Sir Isaac Newton's career from his work on calculus to his descriptions of gravity and other forces, but the question remains: was he lonely?

Guest Star: Bijou Kabeya is a New York-based comedian. Follow her on IG @bijoukabeya

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Published 2025-03-31

Birthcharts with Charmeé Taylor

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Charmeé breaks down some astrology concepts and walks us through Moiya's birthchart. It turns out Moiya's even more of a capricorn than she thought.

Guest Star: Charmeé Taylor is an astrology enthusiast, writer, and podcaster. Her book is Confessions of a Bisexual. Follow her on IG @bi_astrology and on Tiktok @charmeeifyoudare.

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Published 2025-03-24

Audience Q&A with Mayanna Berrin

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Moiya and Mayanna go through some questions from listeners and cover everything from earth's rotation to the loneliest galaxy in the universe.

Guest Star: Mayanna Berrin is a writer, voice actor, and comedian based in LA. Follow her on IG @mayannaberrin. Hear her on StoryQuest and Tales Unrolled. And check out Dispatch, the video game Mayanna worked on.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2025-03-17

Dark Energy with Chris Alan

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Moiya and Chris talk about dark energy, the universe's biggest and fastest mystery. Chris asks great questions and reminds Moiya that she's spent too much time in the ivory tower.

Guest Star: Chris Alan is a comedian in Charlottesville, VA. Follow him on IG @chrisalancomedy

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Published 2025-03-10

TRAPPIST-1 Planets with Chris Cook

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Moiya, Chris, and Buzz Lightyear get together to talk about TRAPPIST-1, a nearby system of 7 exoplanets. Then they tag each planet as one of the 7 dwarves.

FYI, this episode was recorded last year. Moiya is true, not new, to the game of hating Elon Musk.

Guest Star: Chris Cook is a Chicago-based comedian. Find his work in his website christopherpaulcook.com and follow him on IG at @chriscook2

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Published 2025-03-03

Astronomy Acronyms with Alana Goldstein

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Moiya tells Alana about something that has bothered her for years: the way astronomers make acronyms! Get ready for poetic monsters, ancient weaponry, and magic spells... or the scientific projects named after them.

Guest Star: Alana Goldstein is a New York-based comedian. Follow her on instagram at @goldiecomedy

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Published 2025-02-24

Astronomy Conference with Constance Gibbs

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Moiya tells her bestie Connie about the big astronomy meeting she attended last month. They talk blue lurkers, astrobeats, additions to their vocabulary, and conference drama!  

Guest Star: Constance Gibbs is a writer and social media consultant. Follow her online at @constar24 and check out her website constar.media

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Published 2025-02-17

Voyager Mission with Alen Kolenovic

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Moiya and Alen travel back in time to discuss the spacecraft that have traveled farthest in space. Voyagers 1 and 2 are still zooming through space beyond our solar system, and Moiya wants to tell you what they've learned. 

Guest Star: Alen Kolenovic is an actor and writer. Follow Alen at @alen_kolenovic.

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Published 2025-02-10

Alpha Centauri with Bex Taylor-Klaus

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Moiya and Bex crawl into a giant behive to discuss our nearest stellar neighbors, Alpha Centauri! They talk about polyamorous stars, planets playing hide-and-seek, and the one thing billionnaires are good for.  

Guest Star: Bex Taylor-Klaus is a podcaster, multimedia creative, and bunny parent. Hear them on The Wandering Path and follow them at @bex_tk.

 

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Published 2025-02-03

Juno Spacecraft with Charlotte Moroz

56 min
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Moiya and Charlotte sit an ancient temple to talk about NASA's most gossipy spacecraft. Come for the cool telscope facts, stay to hear two mythologists nerd out together.  

Guest Star: Charlotte Moroz is a playwright, actor, singer, puppeteer, and mythology student! Find her work artsy work at charlottemoroz.com and her mythology consulting services at creativemythologies.com

 

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Published 2025-01-27

Let's play Outer Wilds with Mischa Stanton

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Moiya and Mischa gather around a campfire to play the video game Outer Wilds... or rather, Mischa plays and Moiya watches in fascination. Listen to hear what Moiya thinks about the game's ancient alien architecture and planet surface textures.  

Guest Star: Mischa Stanton is a multidisciplinary storyteller and the audio genius behind Pale Blue Pod's sound editing. Find Mischa online at mischastanton.com and check out their actual play podcast The Wandering Path

 

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Published 2025-01-20

Space Safety with Mimi Hayes

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Moiya and Mimi hang out in a dog park and talk about how astronauts keep their bodies and minds safe in space. 

Guest Star: Mimi Hayes is a comedian and brain educator. Check out her work at mimihayes.com and follow her at @mimihayesbrain

 

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Published 2025-01-13

Faster Than Light travel with Noah McTier

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Moiya sits down with her little brother to talk about sci-fi methods of faster than light travel. They both admit things on mic they'd normally never utter out loud.

Guest Star: Noah McTier is a civil engineer in training and Moiya's almost-as-nerdy little brother

 

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Published 2025-01-06

Einstein's Relativity with Em Löwinger

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Moiya sits down for a slice with Em Löwinger for a chat about how light and gravity work. Em asks the biggest question ever asked on the show and Moiya sets the record straight about her book.

Guest Star: Em Löwinger is media producer and multidisciplinary creative. Follow them on IG at @pizza.butch and check out their website emilylowinger.com

 

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Published 2024-12-30

Interstellar review with Christian Royce

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Moiya and comedian Christian Royce review and rate the movie Interstellar. Moiya shares a supremely mundane story about the movie's science advisor Kip Thorne.  

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Christian Royce is a comedian and voice actor. Follow him on IG at @christianroyce_nottherapper

 

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Published 2024-12-23

Space x Theater with Victoria Male

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Moiya and writer Victoria Male hop over to Wales to discuss the places where astronomy and theater intersect. They talk underappreciated 80s musicals, the value of reference frames, and why we call celebrities stars. 

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Victoria Male is an award-winning screenwriter, podcaster, and multi-media producer with a lifelong passion for theater. See her work at her website victoriamale.com and follow her on instagram at @VictoriaMale1

 

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Published 2024-12-16

December Solstice with Sherrod Small

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Moiya tells Sherrod Small what to expect in the night sky this season, from meteor showers to lunar eclipses.  

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Published 2024-12-09

Dark Matter with Chris Alan

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Moiya breaks down the mystery of dark matter for Chris Alan, covering everything from how we first discovered this invisible mass to what we think it's made of.  

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Chris Alan is a comedian you can follow at @ChrisAlanComedy. Check out his comedy special Gotta Be Honest 

 

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Published 2024-12-06

Pale Blue Pod At Night

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Hi, I'm trying something new! I've had a hard time getting my mind quiet lately, especially when I try to go to sleep. I figured maybe some of you are experiencing that, too, and I wanted to try to help. PBP at Night is a calm, soothing 30 minutes of me reading out loud very slowly. It might not be for you, but I hope it's for someone.

If you do like it and you want more, it will be available to my patrons at patreon.com/palebluepod

If you don't want more of this, but you want to read my dissertation at a normal pace, you can find it here.

 

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Published 2024-12-02

Space Winds with Sharon Spell

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Moiya tells Sharon about how stars and black holes produce winds in space. Did you know too much wind can be dangerous for galaxies? 

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Sharon Spell is a writer and comedian with great hair. Find her work at her website sharonspell.com, follow her at @sharonspell, and get tickets to her December show! 

 

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Published 2024-11-25

The Sun with Tiffanee Lee

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Moiya and Tiffanee sit in a sunny pumpkin patch to talk about our solar system's biggest star. They cover solar myths, what the sun is made of, and how it's going to spend the rest of its 5 billion years. 

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Tiffanee Lee is comedian who performs in and organizes shows around New York. Follow her at @tiffanee_giggles and see her work at tiffanee-giggles-lee.com.

 

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Published 2024-11-18

Space News with Mayanna Berrin

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Moiya and Mayanna gather in their genie lamp to cover the season's most exciting space news stories from that second "moon" hanging around Earth to a planet found in a forbidden zone. 

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Mayanna Berrin is a writer for animation and games, voice actor, comedian, and performer based in LA. Check out her work at mayannaberrin.com, follow her at @mayannaberrin, and hear her on The Wandering Path and Storyquest

 

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Published 2024-11-11

Apollo Program with Tribble

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Moiya and Tribble take a relaxing soak while talking about NASA's Apollo Program. Tribble wants to learn why the name doesn't make sense and why they did so many missions. Moiya wants to see Tribble react to the Apollo 11 flight path.    

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Tribble is a comedian and podcast producer. Check out her website tribbzthecool.com and follow her at @tribbzthecool

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Published 2024-11-04

Leavitt's Law with Orli Matlow

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Moiya tells comedian Orli Matlow about Henrietta Swan Leavitt, the deaf legend who figured discovered Cepheid variables.    

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Orli Matlow is a comedian and writer from Toronto, Canada. Learn more about her work at orlimatlow.com and follow her at @hiremeimfunny

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Published 2024-10-28

Cosmic horror with Jenna Stoeber

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Moiya's celebrating spooky season in a haunted library with her favorite horror expert, Jenna Stoeber. Jenna tells Moiya about cosmic horror, how knowledge and aliens can be scary, and that jumpscares are actually good.    

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Jenna Stoeber is a podcaster, writer, multimedia creator, and horror expert. Find Jenna and her work at:

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Published 2024-10-21

Gravity with Joyelle Nicole Johnson

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Moiya heads over to comedian Joyelle Nicole Johnson's apartment to review the movie Gravity. They discuss flames in space, disappointing directorial decisions, and score the movie out of 15 G-Forces.   

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Joyelle Nicole Johnson is a Brooklyn based stand up comedian, writer and actress.  She can be seen on HBO’s Crashing, Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act on Netflix, and Late Night with Seth Meyers. Check out her website joyellenicole.com

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Published 2024-10-14

Corinne's Graduation at the little league stadium

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Corinne asks her final space related questions and passes her final exam before walking across the stage as the Class of 2024 valedictorian. Join Moiya in celebrating Corinne's graduation!

 

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Published 2024-10-07

How to Kill an Asteroid with Dr. Robin George Andrews

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Moiya interviews Dr. Robin George Andrews about his new book, How to Kill an Asteroid. They talk about worst case scenarios for an asteroid impact and recent steps scientists have taken to protect us from that fate. This episode should leave you feeling safe and assured.  

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Dr. Robin George Andrews is a volcanologist, science journalist, and author whose new book How to Kill an Asteroid is out now! Follow Robin at @SquigglyVolcano and his website RobinGeorgeAndrews.com. 

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Published 2024-09-30

Earth at Acadia National Park

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Corinne and Moiya finally talk about our great pale blue dot as the planet it is. They assign each planet to a spot on the moral alignment chart and there's a big announcement from the Podiversity.       

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Distance Ladder at the fire station

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Moiya tells Corinne how astronomers measure distances in space and Corinne reveals her love of walking.       

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Published 2024-09-16

Annie Jump Cannon at Rohoboth Beach

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Corinne and Moiya talk about Annie Jump Cannon, the census taker of the sky and deaf icon who created the system we use to classify stars!      

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Published 2024-09-09

Pricey NASA missions at the bank

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Moiya tells Corinne about NASA's most expensive missions and they play a game of Would You Rather to recover from the sticker shock.    

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Published 2024-09-02

This Week in Astronomy History 2

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Corinne and Moiya hop in their time machine to visit this week in different years from history. They wear big skirts, meet Johannes Kepler, and watched Viking 2 land on Mars!    

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Published 2024-08-26

Breakthrough Discuss in Oxford

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Moiya tells Corinne about an exciting conference she attended over a pot of tea. They talk about when billionaires and AI are used for good, and when birthday party jokes become space telescopes.   

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Published 2024-08-19

Jupiter Ascending at the dining table

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Corinne and Moiya watched Jupiter Ascending and they want to tell you all about it. One of them liked it more than the other, but they both agree that Eddie Redmayne is too good at playing a freaky little guy.  

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Published 2024-08-12

Imagining alien worlds at L2

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It's a Pale Blue Pod x Exolore crossover! Moiya and Corinne talk about JWST's iconic first images, then pick one as the setting for a new world. They imagine a planet of scaly people who love a relaxing train ride. 

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Published 2024-08-05

JWST in a cocktail bar

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Moiya and Corinne dish about the James Webb Space Telescope, covering everything from its dimensions to its coolest discoveries to its many, many, many launch delays. 

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Published 2024-07-29

Uranus in a hot air balloon

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Moiya tells Corinne about her favorite planet in the solar system, Uranus! They talk about Greek vs Roman gods, Shakespearean moons, and how the blue planet is just a sleepy girl. 

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Published 2024-07-22

Social roundup by the sea

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Corinne and Moiya bring you their favorite spacey social posts from the last couple weeks. They cover Mars missions, egyptian gods, space station destruction, and community building before they stroll on the beach to hunt for seashells.

**correction: Gauss is a measure of magnetic activity, not pressure. Moiya meant to say bars or pascals or something

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Published 2024-07-15

Dr. Beatrice Tinsley in the shire

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Corinne and Moiya want you to meet Dr. Beatrice Tinsley, a pioneering astronomer who broke glass ceilings and spilled the secrets of galaxy evolution. At the end, they play a game and give Dr. Tinsley's paper titles a much needed glowup. 

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Published 2024-07-08

Publishing with Fraser Cain

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Corinne and Moiya share the good and ugly about academic publishing, including some shocking info about the peer review process. Then Moiya chats with independent publisher Fraser Cain to get a comparison.  

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Fraser Cain is a science journalist, web developer, publisher of Universe Today, and co-host of Astronomy Cast.

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Published 2024-07-01

Galaxies colliding at the bumper cars track

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Corinne and Moiya talk about what happens when galaxies collide! They talk about the Milky Way's merger history, Moiya reads an exerpt from her book, and Corinne plans our galaxy's future wedding with Andromeda.

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Published 2024-06-24

This Week in Astronomy History #1

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Corinne and Moiya hop in their time machine and jump to this same week from different years throughout history! They travel to witness Sally Ride coming home, the space shuttle program ending, and the birth of an 18th century astronomer. They also make some predictions for the future! 

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Published 2024-06-17

Aphelion sky in the ice cream shoppe

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Aphelion = furthest point from the Sun, and Corinne and Moiya are here to tell you what to expect in the sky during our solar separation. Plus they play a game of summer would-you-rather! 

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Published 2024-06-10

Heat in the lecture hall

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Things are heating up this week as Corinne and Moiya discuss the field of thermodynamics. They get into the history and laws, and even make some rules of their own. 

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Published 2024-06-03

Venus at the chocolate factory

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Corinne and Moiya talk about the solar system's hottest planet, Venus, and whether or not women are actually from there. They also lament their total lack of espionage skills. 

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Published 2024-05-27

Paul Movie Review

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Corinne and Moiya review the 2011 comedy Paul and let you know if they think it's worth watching. Spoiler: they have a lot more peeves than thieves.   

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Published 2024-05-20

STARtorialist with Dr. Emily Rice

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Moiya and Corinne interview Dr. Emily Rice about her astronomy fashion business, STARtorialist! There are parachute skirts and galaxy scarves, and Moiya says what it would take for her to watch Star Wars.  

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Dr. Emily Rice is an astrophysics professor at the Macaulay Honors College and faculty in Physics at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is co-founder of the BDNYC research group focused on understanding brown dwarfs, HQ for astronomy on tap, and she’s one of the creators of STARtorialist, a shop/blog centered around astronomy-themed fashion. 

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Published 2024-05-13

Gemini telescopes at Target Field

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Moiya and Corinne talk about twin telescopes separated at birth and living in different hemispheres. They also brainstorm a few other zodiac-inspired observatories. 

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Published 2024-05-06

Social roundup on a train

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Moiya and Corinne are scrolling again and share the most interesting social posts they've found. Emotionally prepare to hear about an identity crisis for Earth's moon and flying spiders, but you'll be comforted by a story about how the kids are alright.

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Published 2024-04-29

Galileo in a wine bar

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Moiya and Corinne talk about the life and controversial work of one of history's most famous astronomers, Galileo Galilei! They end with a game of true or false where Moiya gets extra tricksy.

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Published 2024-04-22

Eclipse Live Show in Erie

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Corinne and Moiya talk about their awe-filled experiences of the total solar eclipse. At a live show in an Erie arts center, Moiya leads gossipy game about ancient gods.      

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Published 2024-04-15

April fools papers in the green room

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Astronomers have a cute tradition of writing joke papers on April Fools. Moiya tells Corinne about some of her favorites and Corinne tells Moiya how the Bachelor franchise works.     

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Published 2024-04-08

Reminder: Eclipses in a cabin in the woods

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Moiya and Corinne are traveling for the eclipse, so brush up on your eclipse knowledge by reviewing one of our early episodes. Learn how eclipses work, how common they are, and what science they make possible.    

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Published 2024-04-01

Horoscopes on a back country road

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Moiya and Corinne read their horoscopes because they use astrology to guide their lives... April fools! No, but actually there's some cool history behind astrology and they talk about it.   

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Published 2024-03-25

Mercury at the boba spot

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Moiya and Corinne talk about the solar system's smallest and fastest planet: Mercury! Corinne wonders if it's habitable and Moiya shares some old facebook memories.  

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Published 2024-03-18

Armageddon Review by a waterfall

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Corinne and Moiya review the 1998 movie Armageddon. They share their peeves, thieves, and what they would demand from the US government to go on a super dangerous space mission.   

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Published 2024-03-11

astronomy community with Dra. Nicole Cabrera Salazar

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Corinne and Moiya talk to Dra. Nicole Cabrera Salazar about the human side of astronomy, academia's shortcomings, and her dream for its future.  

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Published 2024-03-04

Particles in the Swiss Alps

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Moiya tells Corinne about the standard model of particle physics, from its creation to where it breaks down. Corinne decides what the nicest particle is!   

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Published 2024-02-26

Social media roundup at a sleepover

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Moiya and Corinne share the cool space-related posts they found while doomscrolling before bed. From fungus to Islamic astrolabes, quasi-satellites to Mars helicopters, it's PBP's first social media roundup!  

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Published 2024-02-19

Kepler mission on a swan lake

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Moiya gushes to Corinne about her favorite space mission: Kepler! Corinne has great budget instincts and brilliant ideas for exoplanetary presidential candidates.  

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Published 2024-02-12

Leap Day in the Irish countryside

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It's a leap year, so Corinne and Moiya are covering calendar systems! Moiya explains that the leap day rule isn't just "every four years" and Corinne has strong opinions about the rom-com Leap Year. 

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Published 2024-02-05

AAS Meeting in City Park

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Corinne and Moiya talk about the biggest astronomy conference in the world. Moiya shares clips of interviews with scientists at the conference working on everything from planet atmospheres to distant galaxies. 

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Published 2024-01-29

American Astronomical Society on Bourbon Street

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Corinne and Moiya travel to New Orleans to talk about the history and impact of the American Astronomical Society. But first, it's Moiya and Corinne on jazz.

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Published 2024-01-22

Planetaria! outside the disco

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Corinne and Moiya dive into the history of planetariums from ancient Greek star maps to the world's biggest dome built for $95 million. They each share their favorite planetarium memory and send you on a mission to leave notes in books this year.

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Published 2024-01-15

Neptune in a diner

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Corinne and Moiya are trying to make Neptune one of your top favorite planets! They ponder the existence of lava ice, decide which major city is most like Naptune's atmosphere, and commit to making some Big Adult Moves. 

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Published 2024-01-08

Laws of motion under an orrery

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Corinne and Moiya take a look at the way scientists learned to understand motion and gravity over time. They also discuss the philosphy of perfection and Moiya makes her own laws of motion to celebrate her birthday! 

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Published 2024-01-01

Caroline Herschel at the Symphony

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Corinne and Moiya cover the life and work of Caroline Herschel, the first woman who got paid to research astronomy. Corinne reveals her personal hell and Moiya gets confused about how nobility works. They also talk about Caroline's brother, William. 

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Published 2023-12-25

Things that go Bump in the Universe with Dr. Renée James

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Corinne and Moiya chat with Dr. Renée James about her new book, Things that go Bump in the Universe. Play for information about supernovae and gamma ray bursts, stay for the funny chapter titles and surprise ASMR.

 

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Published 2023-12-18

Winter Sky in a cozy cabin

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Corinne and Moiya tell you what to expect in the sky for the next few months including meteor showers, fabled star clusters, and a full moon with a new name from Corinne. They each reveal their holiday plans.

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Published 2023-12-11

Arrival review in a hot tub

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Corinne and Moiya summarize and review the 2016 movie Arrival. Moiya makes a passionate witch accusation and Corinne identifies a new ick, then they rate the movie out of 15 heptapods.    

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Published 2023-12-04

Chandra Observatory in a beachside cafe

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Corinne and Moiya talk about NASA's premiere X-ray telescope: the Chandra Observatory! They also design their dream X-ray telescopes, and Corinne's plan is adorably wholesome.    

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Published 2023-11-27

Astronaut training in a cave

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Moiya and Corinne talk about how NASA astronauts are selected and trained. Both decide that, for them, it's really not worth the fuss.   

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Published 2023-11-20

Dr. Moiya's research in a school library

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Moiya tells Corinne about the research projects she did in grad school.   

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Published 2023-11-13

UFO sightings in a cow field

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Did the government announce aliens are real over the summer? Moiya and Corinne dig into the history of UFO sightings, talk all about the UFO congressional hearing, and laugh at the alien mummies from Peru.   

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Published 2023-11-06

Mars in a cranberry bog

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Moiya and Corinne cover the red planet to see if it's actually as angry as its reputation would suggest. Corinne shares a hilarious story involving the Olympics and Moiya related to the fact that Mars used to be engaged... to one of its moons.  

 

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Published 2023-10-30

Spooky space stuff in a Salem cemetery

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Moiya and Corinne reveal what scares them about space and try to soothe each other's fears. Get ready for cold temperatures, lonely rovers, empty voids, and galaxy clusters full of screaming souls. 

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Published 2023-10-23

Ask us anything in the Multitude studio

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Moiya and Corinne answer your questions on everything from our favorite ice cream flavors to how we think the universe will end. And they respond with some questions of their own with a chill quiz.

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Published 2023-10-16

Arthur C. Walker in a rose garden

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Moiya and Corinne introduce you to Dr. Arthur Walker, the late Black solar physicist and celebrated mentor. Corinne explains roses and Moiya has advice for naming children.

 

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Published 2023-10-09

NASA operations in a coffee shop

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Moiya and Corinne talk about the history and management of NASA, covering everything from top salaries to doped up spiders. Together, they design a research mission that NASA will totally fund...

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Published 2023-10-02

Contact on a Pensacola Beach

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Moiya and Corinne discuss the 1997 hit movie Contact! They have thoughts about Ellie's driving, NASA security, religious freedom, and the grandpa from Six Flags.

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Published 2023-09-25

Very Large Array at J.P. Wynne High

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Moiya and Corinne go back to high school to discuss Hollywood's favorite observatory: the VLA! Corinne admits how little she knows about the Dave Matthews Band and Moiya gushes about N.K. Jemisin.

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Published 2023-09-18

Supernovae in a canyon

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Moiya and Corinne talk about the explosions that make stars go bump in the night: supernovae! They trace the line from historical observations to future planned missions, and they each plan their "last hurrah" party.

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Published 2023-09-11

Loren Grush's The Six at mission control

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Moiya and Corinne interview journalist Loren Grush about her new book The Six, the story of America's first six women astronauts. Corinne reminisces about her astronaut training show and Moiya gets made about misogyny in space.

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Published 2023-09-04

Saturn in his temple

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Moiya and Corinne talk about our solar system's most blinged out planet: Saturn! Corinne makes some brilliant comparisons and Moiya has thoughts on academic publishing.

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Published 2023-08-28

Dr. Beth Brown on the football field

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Moiya and Corinne introduce you to Dr. Beth Brown, the first Black woman to earn an astronomy PhD from the University of Michigan! They fangirl over marching band and Moiya tricks Corinne with some fake paper titles.

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Published 2023-08-21

Messaging aliens in a newsroom

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Moiya and Corinne discuss the messages humanity has sent out to space from junk food ads to the famous (maybe?) Golden Record, including some juicy human drama!

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Published 2023-08-14

The Milky Way book on the ISS

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Moiya's book THE MILKY WAY is coming out in paperback this week! To celebrate, Corinne asked Moiya about her writing process, her favorite passages, and which translation cover is her fav.

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Published 2023-08-07

Gravitational waves in the Barbie dreamhouse

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Moiya tells Corinne what we know about gravitational waves to make them seem less scary. Corinne tells Moiya about the time she met Alexander Skarsgård.

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Published 2023-07-31

Galaxy Quest review in a church

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Moiya and Corinne Corinne watched the 1999 hit movie Galaxy Quest and absolutely loved it, but don't worry -- they still had peeves!

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Published 2023-07-24

Green Bank Telescope in a lighthouse

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This week Moiya tells Corinne about her favorite telescope on the ground: the Green Bank Telescope! Corinne reveals how big the great pyramids are and Moiya nerds out over her favorite poster.

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Published 2023-07-17

Northern constellations at the north pole

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This week Moiya and Corinne travel to the north pole to talk about the 36 constellations of the northern sky. Moiya struggles with Greek name pronunciations again and Corinne gives excellent survival advice.

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Published 2023-07-10

Southern constellations at the Sydney Opera House

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This week Moiya and Corinne talk about the 52 constellations of the southern sky and hand out some wacky awards. Stick around to figure out which is the horniest constellation in the southern sky.

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Published 2023-07-03

Stellar ages at medieval times

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This week Moiya and Corinne talk about all the ways astronomers calculate a star's age. Corinne suggests cutting the star open to count its rings, but the actual methods range from measuring how much metal the star has to seeing how fast the star dances.

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Published 2023-06-26

The Possibility of Life with Jaime Green

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This week Moiya and Corinne chat with science writer and new author Jaime Green about her book The Possibility of Life. They talk about publishing, the responsibilities of scifi creators, and the disappointing shortage of scifi romance.

You can find Jaime's work on twitter @jaimealyse or her website jaimegreen.net

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Published 2023-06-19

Summer skygazing at the cookout

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This week Moiya and Corinne celebrate the solstice by talking about the cool things you can see in the sky this summer. They explain space coordinates, distinguish solstices from equinoxes, and list a bunch of Mary Kate & Ashley movies.

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Published 2023-06-12

Starstruck with Sarafina El-Badry Nance

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This week Moiya and Corinne chat with astrophysicist/swimsuit model/author Sarafina Nance about her brand new book STARSTRUCK! They talk about Sarafina's research on supernovae, her love for space, and how it has helped her maintain her mental health.

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Published 2023-06-05

Valerian & the City of 1000 Planets by a mountain stream

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This week Moiya and Corinne review the 2017 film Valerian and the City of 1000 Planets and rate it out of 15 planets. They both agree the movie needed more Rihanna.

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Published 2023-05-29

End of the universe on the 6 train

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This week Moiya and Corinne talk about how the universe might end. That's scary to think about, so they provide some soothing affirmations and each share an embarrassing story about ripping their pants.

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Published 2023-05-22

Dr. Claudia Alexander in a horse-drawn carriage

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This week Moiya and Corinne cover the life of Dr. Claudia Alexander, a Black geophysicist who led missions at NASA. Moiya goes on a couple rants about academia and Corinne is really good at picking scientific paper titles!

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Published 2023-05-15

Jupiter in the Mall of America

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This week Moiya and Corinne talk about the solar system's biggest planet in America's largest mall. They cover a gossipy NASA mission, find another terrible acronym, and declare a new queer icon.

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Published 2023-05-08

Spherical Earth on a boat

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This week Moiya and Corinne are talking about the ways we know the Earth isn't flat. They agree that the sphere might be the perfect shape, discuss proper punctuation in book titles, and get lost at sea.

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Published 2023-05-01

Neutron stars at the botanical garden

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This week Moiya and Corinne are talking about neutron stars, magnetars, and pulsars. Oh my! Corinne plans to enter her Baade era and Moiya geeks out about a cool science communication conference she attended.

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Published 2023-04-24

Hubble space telescope by a campfire

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This week Moiya and Corinne are celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope's 33rd birthday! They talk about the long road to Hubble's launch, the difference between telescopes and instruments, and some of HST's most important discoveries.

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Published 2023-04-17

Prospect review in a lush forest

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This week Moiya and Corinne review the 2018 movie Prospect starring Pedro Pascal. Corinne gets excited about their use of practical effects and Moiya geeks out about the movie's worldbuilding, especially the way it uses language. At the end, they give Prospect a score out of 15 space gems.

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Published 2023-04-10

Carl Sagan in a horse barn

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This week Moiya and Corinne honor the man who inspired the podcast's name: Carl Sagan! Corinne explains how Sagan spilled government secrets to get a job and Moiya reveals the mixed reactions to his science communication work.

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Published 2023-04-03

Space water in a seaside cottage

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This week Moiya and Corinne talk about how Earth got its water, water elsewhere in the solar system, and astronomers' search for water (and life!) on exoplanets. Corinne updates us on her monstera plant and Moiya tells a tragically hilarious story from history.

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Published 2023-03-27

Finding exoplanets at the racetrack

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This week Moiya and Corinne finally fulfill their promise to talk about how astronomers find exoplanets! They make plans to watch The Ring no sooner than 2026 and Moiya literally tears up talking about the Kepler space telescope.

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Published 2023-03-20

Making Moons in an Italian Restaurant

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This week Moiya and Corinne talk about how moons and rings form! Corinne shows off her detective skills to solve the "mystery" of where Earth's moon came from and Moiya attempts to fill in one of the big plot holes from Moonfall.

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Published 2023-03-13

Space Brains in a Neuro Lab

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This week Moiya and Corinne talk to neuroscientist Morgan Johnston about the fun intersections between astronomy and neuroscience. They discuss abstract vs concrete learning, NASA's experiments with dolphins and LSD, and scientists bullying each other in the 1800s.

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Published 2023-03-06

Redshift at the Batting Cages

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This week Moiya and Corinne take a swing at explaining why some objects in space appear redder than they actually are. Corinne decides that Monsters Ink is the opposite of The Ring and Moiya realizes she wants to go bungee jumping.

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Published 2023-02-27

Black Holes in Central Park

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This week Moiya and Corinne talk about the densest objects in the observable universe: black holes! They talk about Stephen Hawking's famous bets, "prove" we're in a kitchen-based simulation, and assure you that we Earthlings are not in danger of being sucked into a black hole. They're not vacuum cleaners!

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Published 2023-02-20

Moonfall at the ALMA Observatory

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This week Moiya and Corinne review the movie Moonfall. They talk about Moiya's love for Toto, Corinne's hatred of megastructures, and how family doesn't matter in the face of a literal world-ending disaster. There are plenty of spoilers and a rating on their super official rubric.

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Published 2023-02-13

Star Types in a Movie Theater

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This week Moiya tells Corinne how astronomers assign stars to different categories. They complain about the confusing magnitude system, express their support for sex workers throughout history, and remind you to Open Boxes Away From Generous KleptoManiacs.

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Published 2023-02-06

Fundamental Force in a Bathhouse

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This week Moiya tells Corinne about the four forces of the universe and Corinne tests Moiya's pop culture knowledge. They find another ancient Greek name they like, talk about the physics of ghosts, and invent very real headcanon about Enrico Fermi.

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Published 2023-01-30

Katherine Johnson at the Kitchen Table

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Moiya and Corinne are back with another bio episode, this one diving into the life and work of a previously hidden figure: Katherine Johnson!

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Published 2023-01-23

Universal Speed in an Elephant Sanctuary

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Moiya and Corinne figure out how fast we're moving through space. And when you add up all our motion from the Earth spinning to the Milky Way slinking towards Andromeda, we're moving FAST!

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Published 2023-01-16

Aurora in a Ski Lodge

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Moiya and Corinne talk about the colorful shining spectacle on pretty much everyone's bucket list: the aurora! How do they happen, where should you go to see one, and do they make a sound?

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Published 2023-01-09

SETI in a Beauty Salon

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Moiya and Corinne talk about the history of the search for alien life. They cover the Drake Equation, Fermi Paradox, and techno- plus biosignatures.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2023-01-02

Space Junk in a Bookstore

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Moiya and Corinne talk about the MILLIONS of pieces of debris floating around Earth from asteroids and comets to broken spacecraft. They discuss where it all came from and what we humans are doing to keep Earth safe from it.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2022-12-26

Fluid Motion at a Carnival

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Moiya and Corinne dive into notes from Moiya's favorite grad school class. They talk about the nature of fluids, what makes them move, and where you can find them in space.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2022-12-19

Light on a Feather Down Couch

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Moiya and Corinne take a fun romp through the electromagnetic spectrum. It turns out space is lit up by a big rainbow of colors we can't see or imagine, and this episode dives into the history and advantages of observing space through each of the different "colors."

*CORRECTION*: 1 nanometer is one billionth of a meter, not one millionth.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2022-12-12

Vera Rubin in a Glass Greenhouse

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Moiya and Corinne dive deep into the life of an influential astronomer from the past. Dr. Vera Rubin proved to the world that dark matter existed, and her work was consistently overlooked by her peers.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2022-12-05

Eclipses in a Cabin in the Woods

55 min
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Moiya and Corinne talk about eclipses while apple cider bubbles on a stove in the background. They discuss how eclipses work, the differences between partial and total eclipses, and what humans have been able to learn from these fortunate syzygies throughout history.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2022-11-28

Big Bang in a Rain-Lashed Tent

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Moiya and Corinne zoom wayyyyy back in time to focus on the start of it all: the first three minutes of the universe. Turns out, a lot can happen in the tiniest fractions of a second! Eventually, Moiya and Corinne realize they could never be as productive as the universe.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2022-11-21

Pluto in Grandma's Living Room

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For the pilot episode, Moiya and Corinne tackle a very important question: is Pluto a planet? They discuss how planets are formed, the criteria for planethood, and ultimately decide once and for all how we should all view our cold, little planetary neighbor.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2022-11-21

Galaxy Shapes in an Attic

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Moiya gushes to Corinne about her favorite galaxies and explains what galaxies are made of. Together they make fun (just a little bit) of the way astronomers separate galaxies into categories.

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Published 2022-11-07

Hello from Pale Blue Pod

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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