Podcast

Pale Blue Pod

Astronomy, Science

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.

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#20
Episodes
209
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
59 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

209 episodes, newest first

  1. Pop Quiz Time!

    Episode 200

    Show notes

    It's time to see how much you've learned about your friend, the universe! Moiya's got 26 space questions for Connie... will she answer enough correctly to move onto her 2nd year at the podiversity? Listen to find out!

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Order Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod!
    • Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal

    Find Us Online

    • Website: palebluepod.com
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

    1 hr 5 min
  2. C is for Catstronomy

    Episode 199

    Show notes

    Connie and Moiya cover copious amounts of cosmic carryings-on, from centaurs to coulomb forces. They close with a collaborative cat-preciation corner.

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Order Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod!
    • Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal

    Find Us Online

    • Website: palebluepod.com
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

    59 min
  3. Lifeforce Movie Review

    Episode 198

    Show notes

    To celebrate spooky season, Connie and Moiya watched about the 1985 sci-fi horror movie Lifeforce. They share the parts of the move that peeved them and stole their hearts, then rate the movie on the pod's Official Movie Rubric.

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Order Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod!
    • Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal

    Find Us Online

    • Website: palebluepod.com
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

    1 hr 1 min
  4. Rerun: Scary Stuff in Space

    Show notes

    Moiya and Corinne reveal what scares them about space and try to soothe each other's fears. Get ready for cold temperatures, lonely rovers, empty voids, and galaxy clusters full of screaming souls.

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Order Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod!
    • Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal

    Find Us Online

    • Website: palebluepod.com
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    59 min
  5. What's the best constellation?

    Episode 197

    Show notes

    Connie is back to help Moiya prepare for a lecture on the history of constellations. After tracing the evolution of the zodiac and pole stars, they decide which constellation is the best of the IAU's 88.

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Order Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod!
    • Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal

    Find Us Online

    • Website: palebluepod.com
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

    1 hr 17 min
  6. Star Trek with Zila Treks

    Episode 196

    Show notes

    Happy 60th birthday to Star Trek! To celebrate, Moiya chats with Zila Treks about the franchise's history and cultural impact. Zila tells Moiya about her favorite series, Deep Space Nine, and Moiya leads a matching game with the shows' various captains.

    Guest

    Zila Treks is a Star Trek content creator and community builder.

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Order Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.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: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

    53 min
  7. Entangled States with Dr. Karmela Padavic-Callaghan

    Episode 195

    Show notes

    What can quantum physics tell us about a life lived at the intersections and margins? According to Karmela and their new book, a lot! Moiya interviews Karmela and they talk about bad bubbles, quantum bones, and the power of abstract thinking.

    Guest

    Dr. Karmela Padavic-Callaghan is a science journalist, quantum physicist, and author of the book Entangled States: a Life According to Quantum Physics. Check out their substack, Ultracold.

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Order Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.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: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

    59 min
  8. Invisible Rainbows with Dr. Alfredo Carpineti

    Episode 194

    Show notes

    Astronomy writer Alfredo Carpineti tells Moiya about his new book, covering everything from fast radio bursts to historical book burnings to the late, great Dolly Parton.

    Guest

    Dr. Alfredo Carpinetiis an astrophysicist and science communicator. He is the creator and co-host of IFLScience’s podcast The Big Questions and the founder/chair of Pride in STEM, the largest UK charity committed to supporting LGBTQ+ folks in STEM fields. And he’s author of the book, Invisible Rainbows: the unseen universe beyond our senses

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Order Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.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: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

    55 min
  9. Cloudy With a Chance of Starships by Dr. Seven Rasmussen

    Episode 193

    Show notes

    Moiya interviews fellow astronomy writer Dr. Seven Rasmussen about her new book. They discuss the Drake equation, Fermi paradox, and Hollywood's disappointing portrayal of alien diversity.

    Guest

    Dr. Seven Rasmussen is an astrobiologist and author of the new book, Cloudy With a Chance of Starships

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Order Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.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: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

    53 min
  10. Rerun: Let's Play Outer Wilds

    Show notes

    Moiya and Mischa gather around a campfire to play the video game Outer Wilds... or rather, Mischa plays and Moiya watches in fascination. Listen to hear what Moiya thinks about the game's ancient alien architecture and planet surface textures.

    Guest Star: Mischa Stanton is a multidisciplinary storyteller and the audio genius behind Pale Blue Pod's sound editing. Find Mischa online at https://www.mischastanton.com/ and check out their actual play podcast The Wandering Path and (speaking of video games) their Kingdom Hearts podcast Simple & Clean

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Order Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod!
    • Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
    • Listen to Dreaming Against the Machine every Tuesday

    Find Us Online

    • Website: palebluepod.com
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

    1 hr 8 min
  11. Rerun: "Active Galactic Nuclei" with Rory Bricca

    Show notes

    Moiya invites Rory to talk about his black hole-inspired symphony composition and explain how he got musical instruments to sound like event horizons and gravitational time dilation. This episode features a recorded performance by the Yale Symphony Orchestra.

    Guest Star:

    • Rory Bricca is a musician, conductor, and composer of Active Galactic Nuclei

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Order Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod!
    • Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
    • Listen to American Medieval every Wednesday

    Find Us Online

    • Website: palebluepod.com
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

    53 min
  12. Mothers of Invention: A History of Creativity from the Greek Muses

    Episode 192

    Show notes

    Merry Muses Week! This week, Connie interviews Moiya about her new book, Mothers of Invention. They cover Moiya's inspiration for the book, the muses personalities, and a dream casting for a TV adaptation of the book.

    *Note* since recording this episode, Moiya has re-downloaded Spotify and made a playlist for the Muses

    **Note** Moiya has also made a quiz so you can see which Muses guide you most: https://qzzr.com/view/ZSAwpvOc

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Order Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod!
    • Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
    • Listen to Spirits every Wednesday

    Find Us Online

    • Website: palebluepod.com
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

    1 hr 19 min
  13. Heliocentrism, the biggest blow to humanity's ego

    Episode 191

    Show notes

    Moiya tells Connie how astronomers broke the millennia-old narcissistic belief that Earth sits at the center of the universe. From Aristarchus to Copernicus, you'll meet the most important players in the heliocentrism game.

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Preorder Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod!
    • Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
    • Take the annual Multitude Survey
    •

    Find Us Online

    • Website: palebluepod.com
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

    55 min
  14. Creativity: a history and a crisis

    Episode 190

    Show notes

    To kick off Moiya's book month, here's a deep dive into the philosophy and science of creativity. Between Plato's thoughts on poets and tips for surviving the creativity crisis, hopefully you'll learn something that ignites your creative spark!

    Messages

    • Order our MERCH! https://certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-pod
    • Preorder Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
    • Become a star and join the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod!
    • Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
    • Take the annual Multitude Survey
    •

    Find Us Online

    • Website: palebluepod.com
    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/palebluepod
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaleBluePod
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palebluepod/

    Credits

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

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    1 hr 7 min
  15. the Edge of the Universe

    Episode 189

    Show notes

    Moiya and Connie zoom out past the cosmic web of galaxies and the surface of last scattering to discuss the shape of the universe at its largest scales. At the end, Connie ranks some juicy secrets.

    Messages

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    Credits

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

    1 hr 4 min
  16. Is CERN shifting timelines?

    Episode 188

    Show notes

    Short answer: No. Listen to learn the longer answer involving timeline inconsistencies and energy thresholds, and stick around to test your mettle against the Mandela Effect.

    **Correction: The LHC tunnel is 27km in circumference, not diameter**

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    Credits

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

    1 hr 1 min
  17. B is for Bastronomy

    Episode 187

    Show notes

    Besties Moiya and Connie babble about a bunch of astronomical bywords beginning with B. But beware, some are a bit bonkers.

    Note: Moiya realized during review that she mispronounced Baade, but the bit was too good to remove.

    Messages

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    Credits

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

    1 hr 13 min
  18. What Marvel got wrong about the Quantum realm

    Episode 186

    Show notes

    ...everything. Marvel got everything quantum wrong, but that's okay. Moiya is here to tell Connie the true history and science of quantum physics.

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    Credits

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

    1 hr 10 min
  19. How NASA pushed an asteroid away

    Episode 185

    Show notes

    Happy Asteroid Day! Honor those dearly departed Tunguska reindeer by learning about NASA's DART mission, which made sure we never have to go out like the dinosaurs!

    Next five near asteroid approaches: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroid-watch/next-five-approaches/

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    Credits

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

    1 hr 11 min
  20. 2001's Space Odysseys

    Episode 184

    Show notes

    Moiya watched 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time and has big opinions! She ends up telling Connie about actual space news from 2001 so the whole episode isn't full of negativity. We apologize in advance to everyone who loves this film!

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    Credits

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

    54 min