Pale Blue Pod

By Multitude

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... more

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FAQs about Pale Blue Pod:

How many episodes does Pale Blue Pod have?

The podcast currently has 160 episodes available.

Pale Blue Pod episodes:

November 17, 2025Gaia Maps the Galaxy
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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Listen to American Medieval every Wednesday

Find Us Online
Website: palebluepod.com
Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod
Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod
Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod

Credits
Host Dr. Moiya McTier. @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com
Host Connie Gibbs. @constar24
Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com
Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com
Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: evanjohnstonmusic.com

About Us
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.
Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
1h 1min
November 10, 2025The Moon is So Pretty
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.

Messages
Watch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok
Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
Listen to Simple & Clean every Sunday
Find Us Online
Website: palebluepod.com
Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod
Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod
Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod

Credits
Host Dr. Moiya McTier. @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com
Host Connie Gibbs. @constar24
Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com
Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com
Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: evanjohnstonmusic.com

About Us
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.
Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
1h 3min
November 03, 2025ConStar Intro Game Show Extravaganza!
Welcome ConStar to the show!! Moiya leads Connie through a series of games, each more ridiculous than the last.
New Host!:
ConStar is a writer, social media expert, and professional nerd. Follow her on IG at @constar24.

Messages
Watch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok
Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
Listen to Spirits every Wednesday

Find Us Online
Website: palebluepod.com
Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod
Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod
Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod

Credits
Host Dr. Moiya McTier. @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com
Host Connie Gibbs. @constar24
Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com
Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com
Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: evanjohnstonmusic.com

About Us
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.
Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
1h 14min
October 27, 2025Monsters in Space with ConStar
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!
Guest Star:
ConStar is a writer, social media expert, and professional nerd. Follow her on IG at @constar24.

Messages
Watch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok
Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
Listen to Tiny Matters every Wednesday

Find Us Online
Website: palebluepod.com
Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod
Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod
Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod

Credits
Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com
Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com
Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com
Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: evanjohnstonmusic.com

About Us
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.
Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
35min
October 21, 2025Supernova Rerun
Supernovae are going to come up in next week's episode, so enjoy this refresher on how and why stars explode!

Messages
Watch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok
Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
Listen to This Guy Sucked every Thursday

Find Us Online
Website: palebluepod.com
Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod
Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod
Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod

Credits
Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com
Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com
Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com
Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: evanjohnstonmusic.com

About Us
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.
Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
53min
October 13, 2025#150: PBP's Greatest Hits!
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!

Messages
Watch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok
Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
Listen to Join the Party every Tuesday

Find Us Online
Website: palebluepod.com
Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod
Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod
Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod

Credits
Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com
Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com
Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com
Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: evanjohnstonmusic.com

About Us
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.
Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
1h 3min
October 06, 2025Scariest Planets with Brandon Grugle
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.
Guest Star:
Brandon Grugle is a sound designer, composer, and podcaster who leads production at Multitude. He's hard to find online, but listen to his show Join the Party!

Messages
Watch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok
Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
Listen to Wow If True every other Wednesday

Find Us Online
Website: palebluepod.com
Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod
Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod
Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod

Credits
Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com
Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com
Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com
Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: evanjohnstonmusic.com

About Us
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.
Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
59min
September 29, 2025The Week NASA Started with Dr. Deboki Chakravarti
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.
Guest Star:
Dr. Deboki Chakravarti is a trained biomedical engineer who co-hosts the Tiny Matters podcast!

Messages
Watch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok
Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
Listen to Simple & Clean every Sunday

Find Us Online
Website: palebluepod.com
Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod
Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod
Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod

Credits
Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com
Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com
Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com
Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: evanjohnstonmusic.com

About Us
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.
Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
1h 6min
September 22, 2025Collisions in Space with Maria DeCotis
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.
Guest Star:
Maria DeCotis is a comedian, writer, and actor. Follow her online at @mariadecotis

Messages
Watch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok
Join the Multicrew at multitudeshows.com
Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal

Find Us Online
Website: palebluepod.com
Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod
Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod
Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod

Credits
Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com
Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com
Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com
Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: evanjohnstonmusic.com

About Us
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.
Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
57min
September 15, 2025Stargazing Calendar with Noah McTier
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.
Guest Star:
Noah McTier is a civil engineering student and Moiya's brother

Messages
Watch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok
Join the Multicrew at multitudeshows.com
Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal

Find Us Online
Website: palebluepod.com
Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod
Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod
Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod

Credits
Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com
Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com
Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com
Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: evanjohnstonmusic.com

About Us
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.
Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
49min

FAQs about Pale Blue Pod:

How many episodes does Pale Blue Pod have?

The podcast currently has 160 episodes available.

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