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 74 episodes available.

Starry Time episodes:

January 06, 2024 Orion: Cosmic Background
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and other cosmic background of the constellation Orion: The Hunter.
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Space Gym Tumblr Part 1: https://www.tumblr.com/starrytimepod/705821030963363840/a-space-themed-gym-part-1
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:33 Background
01:37 First Impressions and Where to Find Orion
03:53 Brightest Star
07:41 Bayer’s Variable Star
10:39 Gold Star
16:08 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Orion Constellation, Ptolemy, IAU Constellations, Rigel, Betelgeuse, Bellatrix, Orion Nebula, Messier 42, M42 Stellar Winds, Supernova, Deep Sky Objects, Trapezium Cluster, Astronomy, Stargazing, Winter Constellations
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17min
December 30, 2023 Asterism: Hercules the Animated Series
Join Jordan and Kit as they re-enter the universe of their favorite Hercules ret-con and discuss the pilot episode of Disney's Hercules: The Animated Series.
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:29 Show Background
02:13 Pilot Recap
10:13 Reactions
14:09 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Hercules, DisneyPlus, Animated Series, Greek Mythology, Muses, Icarus, Cassandra, Zeus, Hades, Apollo, Teen Hercules, Disney, Animated Nostalgia, Greek Myths Retold, Animated Spin-offs, DisneyPlus TV Shows

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15min
December 23, 2023 Hercules: Pop Culture Superstar
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore where Hercules shows up in Pop Culture (and film), and what they'd do with the Hercules brand!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:01 Trailer Power Ranking: Hercules Films
07:12 Favorites
09:55 Least Favorites
13:03 Honorable Mentions
16:00 Wishing Upon a Star
17:47 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Hercules Constellation, Pop Culture, Hercules Films, Trailers, Dwayne Johnson, Lou Ferrigno, Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Legend Of Hercules, Disney Hercules, Hercules The Bear, Hercules Parrot, Hercules Roller Coaster, Hercules Liger, Hercules Gay Bar, Herculesaurus, Hercules Hot Sauce, Greek Mythology, Starry Time Podcast, Mythical Stories
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19min
December 16, 2023 Hercules: Myths and Retcons(tellations)
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Hercules!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:48 Background
03:56 Myth Retelling
19:53 Myth Analysis
23:19 Retconstellations
35:34 Oracle AI
42:24 Outro

Keywords/Topics Covered: Hercules, Heracles, Greco-Roman Mythology, Babylonian Star Lore, Chinese Astronomy, Gilgamesh, Twelve Labors of Hercules, Mythology, Greek Mythology, AI, Retellings, Myth Themes, Disney’s Hercules, Retcons, Retconstellations
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44min
December 02, 2023 Hercules: Cosmic Background
Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the intriguing astronomy of constellation Hercules (just Hercules).
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:38 Background
02:36 First Impressions and Where to Find It
04:44 Brightest Star
07:27 Bayer's Variable Star
10:19 Gold Star
16:21 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Hercules, Constellation, Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology, Ptolemy, Almagest, Vega, Arcturus, Ophiuchus, Sagittarius, Corona Borealis, Lyra, Draco, Corneforeis, Rutilicus, Bayer Designation, Iota Hercules, Galaxy Filament, Gamma Ray Bursts, Observable Universe, Astronomy, Space Exploration.
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18min
November 25, 2023 Asterism: Andromeda the TV Show
Join Jordan & Kit as they review and reflect upon the pilot episode of the TV show Andromeda (2000-2005).
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:50 Background
01:22 Recap
15:42 Character Recap
17:02 Review
19:51 Favorite/Least Favorite
23:28 Retcons
27:22 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Andromeda, Gene Roddenberry, Kevin Sorbo, Space Opera, Pilot Episode, Sci-Fi Television, Commonwealth High Guard, Time Dilation, Nietzscheans, Rogue Black Hole, Rev Bem, Captain Dylan Hunt, Becca Valentine, Seamus Harper, Trance Gemini
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28min
November 11, 2023 Andromeda: Pop Culture Superstar!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore where Andromeda shows up in Pop Culture, and what they'd do with the Andromeda brand!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:45 Favorites
05:34 Least Favorites
11:18 Wish Upon a Star
13:48 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Andromeda, Constellation, Pop Culture, A For Andromeda, Fred Hoyle, The Big Bang, Cyborg, Shadow Of Perseus, Claire Heywood, Professional Wrestling, Cassandro, Andromeda Strain, Andromeda TV Show, Gene Roddenberry, Space Opera, Rembrandt, Mythology, Alice In Chains
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15min
November 04, 2023 Andromeda: Myths and Retcon(stellations)
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Andromeda!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:42 Background
02:53 Myth Retelling
09:43 Myth Analysis
13:03 Retconstellations
18:33 Oracle AI
23:55 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Andromeda, Cetus, Greek Mythology, Constellation Myths, Perseus, Ancient Astronomy, Chinese Asterisms, Cultural Astronomy, Feminist Myth Analysis, Andromeda Chains Book, Hero Archetypes, Oracle AI, Retelling Myths, Gender Roles In Myths, Ancient Constellations, Mythical Creatures, Andromeda Retcon, Cultural Interpretations Of Stars
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25min
October 28, 2023 Andromeda: Cosmic Background
Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the wondrous astronomy of constellation Andromeda: The Chained Maiden.
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:38 Background
01:56 First Impressions and Where to Find Andromeda
04:41 Gold Star
10:52 Bayer’s Variable Star
11:59 Gold Star
19:28 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Andromeda, Andromeda Galaxy, Alpha Andromedae, Alpheratz , Johann Bayer, Chained Maiden, Astronomy, IAU, Pegasus, Milkomeda, Milkdromeda, Milky Way Andromeda Merger, Andromeda Way
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21min
October 21, 2023 Asterism: Creature Corner - COWS!
Join Jordan & Kit as they take a detour into Creature Corner to learn more about Cows!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/
Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:55 Creature Corner: Cows
11:02 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Cows, Bovines, Dairy, Aurochs, Domestication, Bovine Genome, Big Bertha, Cattle Breeds, Cow Gestation, Cow Lifespan, Creature Corner, Cow Stomachs, Cow Evolution, Cow Best Friends, Cow History
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12min

FAQs about Starry Time:

How many episodes does Starry Time have?

The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.