Starry Time: Recent Episodes
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.
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and cosmic background of the constellation Serpens, the serpent!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:37 Background
02:30 First Impressions and Where to Find It
05:17 Brightest Star
08:50 Bayer's Variable Star
12:55 Gold Star
20:14 Outro
Keywords: Serpens, Serpens Caput, Serpens Cauda, Constellation, Astronomy, Ptolemy, Almagest, Ophiuchus, IAU Constellations, Unukalhai, Alpha Serpentis, Red Giant, Carbon Star, CN Star, Cyano Radical, Nancy G. Roman, Hubble Space Telescope, Eta Serpentis, Heavenly Market Enclosure, Gliese 710, Oort Cloud, Scholz's Star, Stellar Flyby, Hoag's Object, Ring Galaxy, Arthur Allen Hoag, Dark Sky Movement, Seyfert's Sextet, Eagle Nebula, Messier 16, Star Queen Nebula, Pillars of Creation, Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux, Olbers' Paradox, JWST, Star Formation, Northern Hemisphere Constellations, Celestial Navigation, Star Classification, Galactic Plane
Join Jordan and Kit for this asterism episode about the Muses in astronomy and mythology!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:47 Muses in Mythology
13:19 Muses in Astronomy
17:18 Outro
Keywords: Muses, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, Calliope, Clio, Polyhymnia, Euterpe, Terpsichore, Erato, Melpomene, Thalia, Urania, Mnemosyne, Zeus, Orpheus, Sirens, Pierides, Asteroid Belt, 22 Calliope, 600 Musa, Ceres, Giuseppe Piazzi, William Herschel, Gravitational Wave Detector, Main Asteroid Belt, Space Missions
Join Jordan and Kit as they share their favorite and least-favorite pop culture (broadly-defined) appearances of Microscopium, microscope, and literal microscope, and then wish upon a star for what they wish existed using the Microscopium brand.
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:05 Favorites
05:47 Least Favorites
09:16 Wish Upon a Star
11:37 Outro
Keywords: Microscopium, Pop Culture, Microscope, Disneyland rides, Adventure Through Inner Space, Starry Wars, Jurassic Park, Contemporary Art, Microscope Gallery, Camp Cretaceous, Chaos Theory, Science Fiction, Starry Trek, Interactive Theme Space, Children's Museum, Micro Telescopium, Science Tools, humor, branding
Join Jordan and Kit for an overview of the contentious history of the microscope and a brief description its greatest discoveries. The sisters then Wax Poetic to create myths for the mighty microscope before letting the Oracle take its best shot at creating a myth worthy of your mind, heart, and soul!
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Timestamps
00:20 Intro
01:04 Constellation History
02:49 Microscope History
07:04 Waxing Poetic
12:41 Oracle AI
16:03 Outro
Keywords: Microscopium, Constellations, Microscopes, Astronomy, Ancient Myths, Celestial Navigation, Greek Mythology, Robert Hooke, Scientific Discoveries, Historical Instruments, Ancient Cultures, Biology, Compound Microscope
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy of the constellation Microscopium: The Microscope!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:59 Background
03:43 First Impressions and Where to Find It
05:29 Brightest Star
07:03 Bayer’s Variable Star
09:05 Gold Star
13:37 Outro
Keywords: Microscopium, Constellation, Astronomy, Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille, Southern Hemisphere Constellations, Gamma Microscopi, Epsilon Microscopi, Zeta Microscopi, Cosmic Voids, Ngc 6925, Star Classification, Celestial Navigation, Star Myths, Historical Astronomers, Astronomy Education, Cosmic Structures, Star Observation, Celestial Phenomena, Telescope Survey
Join Jordan and Kit for this asterism episode about Caroline Herschel and Comets!
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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:56 A Brief History of Caroline Herschel
06:07 Comet Basics
13:40 Outro
Keywords: Caroline Herschel, women in astronomy, comets, comet discovery, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud, asteroids, meteoroids, interstellar comets, Messier catalog, Flamsteed designation, Royal Astronomical Society, history of astronomy
Join Jordan and Kit as they share their favorite and least-favorite pop culture (broadly-defined) appearances of lions in fiction and as mascots, and then wish upon a star for what they wish existed using the Leo Minor brand.
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:15 Favorites
04:56 Least Favorites
8:54 Wish Upon a Star
12:14 Outro
Keywords: Leo Minor, Cowardly Lion, Lion King, Fictional Lions, Pop Culture, Mascots, Nala, Scar, Mayor Lionheart, Columbia University Mascot, Rory the Lion, DARE Lion, Loeki de Leeuw, Animation, Thundercats, Lion Of Judah, Emo Band, Tony The Tiger, Frosted Flakes, Pop Culture Wishes, Favorite Lions, Least Favorite Lions
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore lion lore and wax poetic to create their own myth for the constellation Leo Minor.
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00:00 Intro
01:39 Favorite Lion Lore Mini Rounds
10:50 Waxing Poetic
15:52 Oracle AI
18:20 Outro
Keywords: Lion Mythology, Sekhmet, Ishtar, Manticore, Chimera, Aesop's Fables, Folklore, Egyptian Mythology, Greek Mythology, Cultural Significance, Clawdia, Storytelling, Star Lore
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy of the constellation Leo Minor.
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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
Join Jordan and Kit as they venture into Creature Corner to learn about giraffes!
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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
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.
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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
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!
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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,
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the fascinating astronomy and cosmic background of the constellation Camelopardalis--the Giraffe.
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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
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
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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
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.
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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,
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the Greek mythology of the constellation Sagitta!
Links:
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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
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
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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
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!
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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
At long last, Jordan & Kit announce the return of Season 3: Into the Woods! Weekly content on the astronomy, mythology, pop culture, and assorted asterisms of the constellations in the night sky is returning soon.
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Join Jordan and Kit as they discuss where Centaurus shows up in Pop Culture (broadly, so, so broadly defined)!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:10 Favorites
05:15 Least Favorites
06:55 Other Mentions
08:30 Wish Upon a Star
12:20 Outro
Keywords/Topics: Chiron, Centaurus, Pop Culture, Centaurs, Parks and Recreation, Parks and Rec, Jerry's Painting, Crisis on Centaurus, Star Trek, TOS, Novel-verse, Fantasia, Hercules the Animated Movie, Nessus, centaurus beetle, Cen-tourism, Centaurus Rule, Centaurus First Aid Kit, Centauri, COVID-19, Omicron Variant Centaurus, opinions
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the Greco-Roman mythology of the constellation Centaurus!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:32 Background
02:25 Myth Retelling
10:58 Myth Analysis
13:02 Retconstellations
20:57 AI Oracle
24:45 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Centaurus, Chiron, Centaurs, Roman Mythology, Greco-Roman Mythology, Star Lore, Mythology, Greek Mythology, Babylonian Astronomy, Mentorship, Heroes, Healing, Tragedy, Cultural Interpretations, Astronomy, Myths, Sacrifice.
Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy of the constellation Centaurus -- the centaur!
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Topics Covered/Keywords: Alpha Centauri, Proxima Centauri, Ptolemy, Johann Bayer, Closest Star, Exoplanets, Super-earth, Planet B, Orbits, Habitable Zone, Parker Solar Probe, Gamma Centauri, NGC-4650A, Polar Ring Lenticular Galaxy, Lenticular galaxy, NGC 4622, Backward Galaxy, Galaxy mergers, Omega Centauri, globular cluster, Gold Star, Astronomy Constellations, Centaurus, Space, Science
Join Jordan and Kit as they venture into Creature Corner to learn more about the real-world animals that the constellation Lynx was named after!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:37 Creature Corner: Lynx
12:44 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Lynx, Bobcat, Wildlife, Conservation, Endangered Species, Animal Sounds, Habitat, Ecology, Creature Corner, Hybrid Animals, Nature, Zoology, Biology, Blynx, Iberian Lynx, Canadian Lynx, Lynxes
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore where Lynx shows up in Pop Culture (broadly, so, so broadly) defined!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:48 Favorites
03:45 Least Favorites
07:17 Wish Upon a Star
09:34 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Constellation, Lynx, Pop Culture, Minnesota Lynx, Sports Teams, Basketball, Lynx Mountain, Lynx Body Spray, Axe Body Spray, Branding, Creative Ideas, Fantasy, Jewelry, Eyeliner, VR Headset.
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the myths, legends, and folklore of Lynx. Because this constellation doesn't have a Greco-Roman myth attached, Jordan and Kit 'Wax Poetic' and create their own myths!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:07 Background
03:00 Myths, Legends, and Lore
06:44 Waxing Poetic
13:11 Oracle AI
Keywords/Topics Constellation, Lynx, Greek Mythology, Folklore, Johannes Hevelius, Ancient Astronomy, Lynx Animal, Norse Mythology, Ovid, Metamorphoses, Indigenous Stories, Waxing Poetic, Star Lore, Night Sky, Ursa Major, Auriga, Cultural History, Myths And Legends, Storytelling
Join Jordan and Kit as they discuss the astronomy and other cosmic background of Lynx -- a constellation not included in Ptolemy's great 48!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:30 Background
03:40 First Impressions and Where to Find It
05:29 Brightest Star
07:15 Bayer’s Variable Star
09:05 Gold Star
12:20 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Astronomy, Constellation, Lynx, Jordanus, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Bayer, Bayer Designation, NGC 2419, Supernova, Intergalactic Wanderer, IAU Constellations, NGC 2770
Join Jordan and Kit as they head to Creature Corner to explore the fascinating world of bears and to share their favorite fictional bears!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:45 Creature Corner
05:47 Favorite Fictional Bears
10:53 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Bears, Black Bears, Grizzly Bears, Polar Bears, Fictional Bears, Creature Corner, Bear Facts, Bear Species, Wildlife Education, Animal Behavior, Bear Conservation, Winnie The Pooh, Paddington Bear, Baloo, Fozzie Bear, Grolar Bear, Pizzly Bear, Bear Diet, Panda Bear, Duffy Bear, Teddy Bear, Disney Duffy Bear,
Join Jordan and Kit as they discuss where "Ursa" and the Dipper asterisms show up in Pop Culture (broadly defined), and what they'd do if they had control of the Ursa brand. Buckle in, because this one gets chaotic!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:14 Favorites
06:38 Least Favorites
09:28 Other Mentions
12:01 Wish Upon A Star
15:37 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Constellations, Pop Culture, Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh, Doctor Who, X-Men, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ursa Major Mutant, Great Bear Roller Coaster, Hershey Park, After Earth, Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Orb Weaver Spiders, Alaska State Flag, Third Eye Blind, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Wish Upon A Star
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the Greek mythology of the constellation Ursa Major and Ursa Minor!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:36 Background
05:33 Myth Retelling
10:50 Myth Analysis
13:14 Retconstellation
17:31 AI Oracle
20:17 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Constellation Myths, Greco-Roman Mythology, Cosmic Hunt, Ancient Astronomy, Callisto Myth, Zeus Mythology, Artemis And Callisto, Indigenous Star Lore, Babylonian Astronomy, Chinese Astronomy, Polaris North Star, Myth Retelling, Starry Time Podcast, Circumpolar Constellations, Orion's Belt, Comparative Mythology, Greek Gods, Mythological Retcons
Join Jordan and Kit as they enter Into the Wild and discuss the astronomy of the constellation Ursa Major!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:02 Background
01:53 First Impression and Where to Find Ursa Major
04:49 Brightest Star
08:23 Bayer's Variable Star
12:20 Gold Star
18:03 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Ursa Major, Big Dipper, Astronomy, Ptolemy, Johann Bayer, Bayer designation, Fritz Zwicky, I Zwicky 18, Chemically Peculiar Stars, Hubble Deep Field, Hubble Space Telescope
Season 3 is afoot! Join Jordan and Kit as they venture Into the Wild and explore the astronomy of the constellation Ursa Minor.
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:16 Background
02:32 First Impression and Where to Find Ursa Minor
03:55 Brightest Star
07:44 Bayer's Variable Star
10:30 Gold Star
14:42 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Ursa Minor, Little Dipper, Polaris, North Star, Astronomy, Ptolemy, Navigation, Circumpolar Constellations, Bayer Designation, Dark Matter, Dark Spheroidal Galaxy, Radio Galaxy, Seyfert Galaxy, Cataclysmic Variable Star, Satellite Galaxy, Ursa Minor Dwarf
Join Jordan and Kit for the final episode of season 2 where they explore the science and mythology of auroras (Borealis and Australis)!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:44 The Science of Auroras
09:22 Myths and Folklore of Auroras
13:46 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Aurora Borealis, Aurora Australis, Northern Lights, Southern Lights, Solar Wind, Magnetosphere, Coronal Mass Ejection, Solar Flare, Space Weather, Norse Mythology, Valkyries, Bifrost Bridge, Arctic Fox, Finnish Mythology, Viking Legends, Magnetic Poles, Solar Storms, Space Weather Prediction, Aurora Myths
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore where "Borealis" shows up in Pop Culture (broadly defined), and what they'd do with the Corona Borealis brand!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:51 Favorites and Honorable Mentions
05:42 Least Favorites
11:05 Wished For
14:29 Outro
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Corona Borealis (Theseus, Ariadne, and the Minotaur)!
Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the awesome astronomy and other cosmic background of the constellation Corona Borealis!
Join Jordan and Kit as they review and reflect on the first episode in Disney's Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV show!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore where Perseus shows up in Pop Culture (broadly defined), and what they'd do with the Perseus brand!
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Perseus
Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy and other cosmic background of the constellation Perseus!
Join Kit for this solo report on the cursed episode that is Lyra: Pop Culture Superstar! Be sure to check out the associated Tumblr blog for pictures @starrytimepod.
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Lyra!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the awesome astronomy and other Cosmic Background of the constellation Lyra: The Lyre.
Join Jordan & Kit as they take a detour into Creature Corner to learn more about Swans!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore where Cygnus shows up in Pop Culture (broadly defined), and what they'd do with the Cygnus brand!
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Cygnus!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the exciting astronomy of the constellation Cygnus: The Swan.
Join Jordan and Kit in a unique Creature Corner episode that features the myths Capella, the Goat Star, and fun facts about... goats!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore where Auriga shows up in Pop Culture (broadly defined), and what they'd do with the Auriga brand!
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Auriga!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy of the constellation Auriga: The Charioteer.
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore where Orion shows up in Pop Culture (broadly defined), and what they'd do with the Orion brand!
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Orion!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and other cosmic background of the constellation Orion: The Hunter.
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.
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!
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Hercules!
Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the intriguing astronomy of constellation Hercules (just Hercules).
Join Jordan & Kit as they review and reflect upon the pilot episode of the TV show Andromeda (2000-2005).
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore where Andromeda shows up in Pop Culture, and what they'd do with the Andromeda brand!
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Andromeda!
Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the wondrous astronomy of constellation Andromeda: The Chained Maiden.
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore where Cepheus shows up in Pop Culture, and what they'd do with the Cepheus brand!
Join Jordan and Kit as they tell and retcon the myths of the constellation Cepheus (but, really, Cepheus doesn't have much main character energy, so we take a detour to discuss the myth of Cepheus's ancestor: Io)
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the mythology and astronomy of the Nereids along with fun facts about Neptune (Neptoots?!)
Join Jordan and Kit as they discuss (and debate) their favorite and least favorite pop culture appearances of Cassiopeia. Then, they'll wish upon a star for how they wish someone would use the Cassiopeia brand.
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Cassiopeia!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy of the constellation Cassiopeia, the seated queen!
Jordan and Kit discuss spectral types and the vital contributions of Annie Jump Cannon to this area of research.
Join Jordan and Kit as they discuss (and debate) their favorite and least favorite pop culture appearances of the constellation Corona Australis. Then, they'll wish upon a star for how they wish someone would use the Corona Australis brand.
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Corona Australis!
Join Jordan and Kit for the first episode of Season 2: Quests and Curses. In this episode, they explore the awesome astronomy of the constellation Corona Australis, the Southern Crown!
Join sisters Jordan & Kit for the Season 1 Finale where they explore the astronomy and mythology of the 13th Zodiac constellation: Ophiuchus!
Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the mythology and astronomy of the archer of the night sky: Sagittarius!
Join sisters Jordan & Kit as the explore the astronomy and mythology of the constellation Scorpius! This month also features a Creature Corner segment all about scorpions.
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythology of the only inanimate object in the Zodiac constellations - Libra, the Scales!
Join Jordan and Kit as we discuss the astronomy and mythology Virgo, the Maiden of the night sky! This month features zombie planets orbiting a neutron star, a series of tragic (and confusing) myths, and Virgo rebrands you didn't know you needed.
Join sisters Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythology of the constellation Leo!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythology of Cancer - the Crab of the night sky! This month features not so bright stars, binary supermassive blackholes, crab fun facts, Hera and Zeus being themselves, and ret-constellations aplenty!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the mythology and astronomy of Gemini, the twins of the night sky!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythology of the Zodiac constellation Taurus!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the stars and stories of the Zodiac constellation Aries, the Golden Ram!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and stories of the constellation Pisces!
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythologies of the Zodiac constellation Aquarius!
In our first episode, we explore the astronomy and mythologies of the Zodiac constellation Capricornus!