Pale Blue Pod

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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• Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
• Listen to Queer Movie Podcast, new episodes every other Thursday

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• Website: palebluepod.com

Credits

• Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.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.

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.

Housekeeping

• Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
• Listen to Tell Me About It, new episodes every other Thursday

Find Us Online

• Website: palebluepod.com

Credits

• Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.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.

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.

Housekeeping

• Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
• Listen to Dr. Moiya's other podcast EXOLORE, new episodes every other Thursday

Sponsors

• Go to cornbreadhemp.com and use code "palebluepod" for 25% off your order.

Find Us Online

• Website: palebluepod.com

Credits

• Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.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.

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.

Housekeeping

• Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!

Sponsors

• Go to https://brilliant.org/palebluepod to get a 30-day free trial. The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription.

Find Us Online

• Website: palebluepod.com

Credits

• Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.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.

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

Housekeeping

• Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
• Listen to SPIRITS every Wednesday

Sponsors

• Go to https://brilliant.org/palebluepod to get a 30-day free trial. The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription.
• Listen to Tiny Matters from the American Chemical Society

Find Us Online

• Website: palebluepod.com

Credits

• Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.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.

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.

Housekeeping

• Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!

Sponsors

• Go to https://brilliant.org/palebluepod to get a 30-day free trial. The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription.

Find Us Online

• Website: palebluepod.com

Credits

• Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.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.

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.

Sarafina Nance is a PhD candidate at UC Berkeley who studies supernovae. Her new book STARSTRUCK is out now. Find Sarafina's other amazing work on her website starafina.com

Housekeeping

• Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
• Listen to GAMES & FEELINGS every Friday

Sponsors

• Go to https://brilliant.org/palebluepod to get a 30-day free trial. The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription.
• Listen to Tiny Matters from the American Chemical Society

Find Us Online

• Website: palebluepod.com

Credits

• Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.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.

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.

Housekeeping

• Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
• Please fill out the Multitude survey at multitude.productions/survey

Sponsors

• Go to https://brilliant.org/palebluepod to get a 30-day free trial. The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription.
• Listen to Tiny Matters from the American Chemical Society

Find Us Online

• Website: palebluepod.com

Credits

• Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.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.

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.

Housekeeping

• Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
• Please fill out the Multitude survey at multitude.productions/survey

Sponsors

• Go to https://brilliant.org/palebluepod to get a 30-day free trial. The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription.

Find Us Online

• Website: palebluepod.com

Credits

• Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.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.

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!

Housekeeping

• Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!
• Listen to SPIRITS wherever you get your podcasts

Sponsors

• Go to https://brilliant.org/palebluepod to get a 30-day free trial. The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription.

Find Us Online

• Website: palebluepod.com

Credits

• Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.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.