Starry Time

By Jordan Tierney & Kit Irving

Starry Time is a weekly podcast hosted by two sisters who bring their love of astronomy and mythology to reading and retelling the stories of the night sky.... more

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The podcast currently has 90 episodes available.

Starry Time episodes:

June 06, 2026 Leo Minor: Cosmic Background
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy of the constellation Leo Minor.
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
04:29 First Impressions and Where to Find It
06:32 Brightest Star
11:35 Bayer's Variable Star
16:00 Gold Star
20:58 Outro

Keywords: Keywords: Leo Minor, Constellations, Astronomy, Johannes Hevelius, Richard A. Proctor, Stars, Citizen Science, Galaxy Zoo, Quasar, Night Sky, Folklore, Hanny's Voorwerp
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22min
May 30, 2026 Creature Corner: Giraffes!
Join Jordan and Kit as they venture into Creature Corner to learn about giraffes!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:46 Creature Corner
16:56 Outro

Keywords: Giraffes, Camelopardalis, Creature Corner, Animal Behavior, Conservation, Species, Anatomy, Wildlife, Education, Endangered Species

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18min
May 23, 2026 Camelopardalis: Pop Culture Superstar
Join Jordan and Kit as they share their favorite and least-favorite pop culture (broadly-defined) appearances of Camelopardalis and then wish upon a star for what they wish existed using the Camelopardalis brand.

Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:00 Favorites
06:21 Least Favorites
12:02 Wish Upon a Star
15:18 Outro

Keywords: Camelopardalis, Giraffe, Pop Culture, Giraffe Mania, History, Humor, Camel Toe, Manga, Saint Seiya, Toys R Us, Word Games, Imagination, Astronomy
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16min
May 16, 2026 Camelopardalis: Myths and Retcons(tellations)
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the history and folklore of the constellation Camelopardalis. Since this constellation doesn't have a Greco-Roman myth, they also Wax Poetic to try to create one!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Historical Context
04:05 Giraffe Myths
09:30 Waxing Poetic
16:45 Oracle AI Segment
20:00 Outro
Keywords: Camelopardalis, Giraffe, Constellations, Folklore, Myths, Ancient Egypt, Greek Mythology, Waxing Poetic, Storytelling, Astronomy, Star Lore,
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14min
May 09, 2026 Camelopardalis: Cosmic Background
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the fascinating astronomy and cosmic background of the constellation Camelopardalis--the Giraffe.
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Background
02:52 First Impressions & Where to Find the Constellation
04:52 Brightest Star
06:56 Bayer's Variable Star
09:16 Gold Star
13:15 Outro

Keywords: Camelopardalis, Giraffe, Astronomy, Petrus Plancius, Constellations, Beta Camelopardalis, NGC 1501, Planetary Nebula, Starburst Galaxies, Astrophotography
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15min
May 02, 2026 Asterism: Maria Mitchell and Sunspots
Join Jordan and Kit in this Asterisms Edition of Starry Time where they learn about America's First Woman Astronomer--Maria Mitchell-- and the science behind sunspots!
Links
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:58 A Brief History about Maria Mitchell
05:52 Science of Sunspots
10:02 Outro

Keywords/topics: Maria Mitchell, Comets, Sunspots, Astronomy, Women in Science, Solar Activity, Space Weather, Education, History of Astronomy
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11min
April 25, 2026 Sagitta: Pop Culture Superstar
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore favorite and least favorite pop culture (broadly defined) appearances of Sagitta. They'll also Wish Upon a Star for something they wished existed using the Sagitta brand.
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:49 Favorites
04:23 Least Favorites
09:33 Wish Upon a Star
11:54 Outro
Keywords/Topics: Sagitta, Pop Culture, Galapagos, Cute Animals, Geometry, Arrow Worm, Sagitta Potato, Archery, Amusement Parks, Roller Coasters,
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13min
April 18, 2026 Sagitta: Myths and Retcons(tellations)
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the Greek mythology of the constellation Sagitta!
Links:
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Background
02:45 Myth Retellings
08:31 Myth Analysis
11:19 Retconstellations
14:06 AI Oracle
17:14 Outro
Keywords:
Sagitta, Babylonian Star Lore, Greco-Roman Mythology, Apollo, Hercules, Cyclops, Stymphalian Birds, Arrow Symbolism, Myth Reimagining, Oracle AI, Myth Analysis, Story Telling
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19min
April 11, 2026 Sagitta: Cosmic Background
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and cosmic background of the constellation Sagitta, the Arrow (not to be confused with the more famous Sagittarius constellation of the Zodiac, which was covered in season 1--the back catalog is calling!)
Links
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Background
02:01 First Impressions
05:12 Brightest Star
07:21 Bayer's Variable Star
10:15 Gold Star
14:53 Outro
Keywords: Sagitta, Arrow, Astronomy, Constellations, Gamma Sagitta, WR124, Necklace Nebula, Webb, James Webb Space Telescope, Astrophotography, Space, Science, Ptolemy, Variable Stars, Night Sky
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16min
April 04, 2026 Asterism: The Moons of Jupiter
Join Jordan and Kit in this Asterisms Edition of Starry Time where they summarize the myths of the Galilean moons and share their favorite astronomical facts about these ice satellites!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:35 Background & History
04:51 Callisto
07:58 Io
10:34 Europa
15:16 Ganymede
18:41 Outro

Keywords/Topics: Jupiter, Galilean Moons, Callisto, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Astronomy, Greek Mythology, Galileo Galilei, Tidal Heating, Magnetic Fields, Potential For Life, Icy Moons, Space Exploration, Celestial Bodies, Solar System, Planetary Science, Astrobiology, Moon Geology, Cosmic Stories
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20min

FAQs about Starry Time:

How many episodes does Starry Time have?

The podcast currently has 90 episodes available.