Moondust Noir

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Moondust Noir is an elegant journey through the many facets of the moon, exploring the science, history, culture, and mythology of our celestial companion. Each episode unveils the mysteries and meanings that have captivated humankind for thousands of years, from the moon’s phases and gravitational pull to its revered place in mythologies across the world. Immerse yourself in lunar tales that span ancient civilizations, scientific breakthroughs, cultural traditions, and discover the ways the moon continues to inspire art, beliefs, and our dreams. With every listen, let Moondust Noir be your guide to the moon’s eternal spell, weaving elegance and insight into every exploration. © 2026 Rashid Media Productions. All Rights Reserved.

  1. 2D AGO

    The Moonlight Love Story of the Taj Mahal

    🌙 The Moonlight Love Story of the Taj Mahal A Special Valentine’s Moondust Noir Episode 🤍Moondust Noir — Mughal History | Sacred Love | Eternal Longing 🌙🤍 Shah Jahan & Mumtaz: A Love That Turned Grief Into Marble 🤍❤️ In this haunting and luminous Valentine’s Day episode of Moondust Noir 🌙🤍, we step into the moonlit silence of Agra 🌙❤️, where white marble learned how to grieve 🤍 and devotion refused to disappear ❤️ Long before the Taj Mahal 🤍🌙 became the world’s most recognizable monument, there was a marriage lived in motion ❤️—across battlefields, monsoons, and imperial responsibility. Shah Jahan 👑🤍 did not love from a distance. He loved beside ❤️—walking with Mumtaz Mahal 🌸🤍 through campaigns, counsel, fatigue, and fourteen pregnancies that never separated her from his side. ❤️ When Mumtaz died 💔🤍 in a war camp in 1631, far from marble halls and ceremony, the empire itself seemed to pause. 🌙 What followed was not merely mourning—but a refusal to allow love to vanish without form ❤️ From that single night of loss 🌙💔 emerged a vision that would take more than twenty years to build: the Taj Mahal 🤍🌙—a structure designed not to declare power, but to contain memory ❤️ Told in the signature Moondust Noir style 🌙🤍—where history meets stillness and architecture becomes emotional witness ❤️—this episode explores grief as something living 🤍, changing with light, weather, and the phases of the moon. 🌙 By day, the Taj is admired. 🤍 By night, it is felt. ❤️🌙 Under moonlight, it loosens its edges and becomes less monument than vigil 🤍🌙 Guided by Dr. Susan Rashid ❤️🌙, this episode invites listeners to consider what we do with love after loss: whether we erase it, endure it, or build something that allows memory to breathe 🤍❤️ This is not a story of romance alone. 🤍 It is a meditation on partnership, devotion, and the quiet truth that some loves do not end in closure— ❤️🌙 they end in architecture 🤍 🎧 Listen under the moon. 🌙❤️ Some stories are written in history. 🤍 Others are written in stone that still remembers. 🤍🌙❤️

    35 min

  2. FEB 5

    Chandra: The Moon That Governs The Mind, An Introduction To Lunar Consciousness In Ancient India

    🎙 Moondust Noir | Episode Summary Episode Title: Chandra: The Moon That Governs The Mind Host: Dr. Susan Rashid Duration: 30 minutes Tone: Luminous. Scholarly. Contemplative. Nocturnal. Episode SummaryIn this quietly radiant episode of Moondust Noir, Dr. Susan Rashid turns the listener’s gaze inward—toward the moon not as a distant body of light, but as an ancient intelligence that has long governed the inner tides of human consciousness. Chandra: The Moon That Governs the Mind enters the cosmology of ancient India, where the Moon was never merely observed, but understood as a living rhythm—keeper of memory, emotion, and psychological movement. Through Vedic philosophy, early astronomy, and sacred myth, Dr. Rashid introduces Chandra: the lunar deity who presides over manas, the subtle realm of feeling, perception, and remembrance. This episode traces how early Indian civilizations read the moon as a language of the interior—how waxing and waning became metaphors for clarity and confusion, presence and retreat, longing and restoration. Long before modern psychology named emotional cycles, the night sky had already given them form. Listeners are guided through Chandra’s origins: from the churning of the cosmic ocean, from ascetic stillness, and from Soma—the sacred elixir of altered awareness. The Moon emerges not as a force of command, but of resonance—reflecting rather than asserting, receiving rather than conquering. Woven throughout the episode is the quiet understanding that the mind itself is lunar: fluid, cyclical, and responsive. Memory returns without invitation. Emotion rises and recedes. Darkness does not signal disorder, but interval. As archaeo-astronomy and mythology converge, Chandra becomes more than a deity. He becomes a reminder—that rest is not failure, that disappearance is not loss, and that what fades is still participating in order. This is not an episode about illumination alone. It is an episode about rhythm. About tending the mind rather than mastering it. About learning to trust return. This is not just a story of the moon above us. It is a story of the moon within us. Key ThemesThe Moon as a psychological and spiritual force Chandra and the governance of manas (the feeling-mind) Cyclical time versus linear progress Memory, emotion, and inner rhythm Ancient Indian astronomy and lunar calendars Darkness as interval, not absence Quote from the Episode“The Moon does not rule by force. It rules by rhythm. And in that rhythm, the mind learns how to return.” 🎧 Now streaming on Apple, Spotify, and all major platforms. 🌑 For listeners drawn to depth, stillness, and the quiet intelligence of the night.

    30 min

  3. 12/28/2025

    Chandra and Rohini: A Love That Moves the Moon

    🌙 Moondust Noir — Chandra and Rohini: A Love That Moves the Moon What if the moon does not simply rise and fall— but remembers? In this haunting episode of Moondust Noir, we step into an ancient sky where love altered the cosmos itself. From the luminous courts of Hindu mythology emerges the story of Chandra, the moon god whose radiance once favored one star above all others—Rohini, the beloved whose presence drew him night after night, even as the heavens watched in quiet dissent. This is not a tale of perfection. It is a story of devotion that disrupts balance, of longing that invites consequence, and of a love so powerful it fractures time into cycles of becoming and disappearance. As jealousy brews among the stars and a divine curse takes hold, the moon begins to fade—only to be reborn again and again. Waxing. Waning. Returning. Retreating. An eternal rhythm born not of astronomy, but of the heart. Guided by the voice of Dr. Susan Rashid, physician and storyteller, this episode drifts between myth and memory, revealing why the moon still carries sorrow in its light—and why human love so often follows the same quiet pattern of closeness and loss. This is a meditation on favoritism and fate. On love that cannot stay—but never truly leaves. On the beauty of longing that survives time itself. Listen beneath the moon. Some stories are written in books. Others are written in light. 🌙

    17 min

  4. 12/22/2025

    A Diary Kept By The Moon - Entry 1

    🌙 A Diary Kept by the Moon — Entry IA Special Moon Diary Series for Moondust Noir Some stories are not told. They are kept. In this special Moon Diary episode of Moondust Noir, the moon opens a private world— a quiet, romantic record of longing, devotion, and beauty that refuses to hurry itself into daylight. A Diary Kept by the Moon is the secret lunar diary of Dr. Susan Rashid— a space where time slows, where love is carried rather than claimed, and where silence becomes its own form of fidelity. Entry I arrives on the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year— a threshold moment when nothing is corrected, nothing is reclaimed, and what remains does so because it chose to stay. This episode is not a confession. It is a glimpse. A glimpse into the inner life of a woman whose story unfolds the way moonlight moves across water— slowly, deliberately, revealing just enough to leave you wanting to linger. Shared without announcement. Without demand. And only under the moon. This is A Diary Kept by the Moon— a special series within Moondust Noir for those who believe that some loves are too sacred to be spoken aloud, and some mysteries are most powerful when they are never fully explained. 🌙✨ 📩 Reflections or quiet recognitions? We welcome what the night leaves with you— your thoughts, your questions, the moments that stayed after the sound faded. Write to us at: rashidmediaproductions@gmail.com 🎧 Subscribe to Moondust Noir for future episodes exploring moonlit histories, unspoken devotion, hidden lives, and the shadowed spaces where memory, faith, beauty, and longing quietly converge.

    10 min

  5. 12/07/2025

    When the Moon Chose Love: The Devotion of Nanna and Ningal

    In this luminous episode of Moondust Noir, Dr. Susan Rashid guides listeners into one of the world’s earliest love stories—the celestial union of Nanna, the Mesopotamian moon god, and Ningal, the goddess of love and sacred reeds. Under moonlight that once shimmered across the marshlands of Sumer, their devotion shaped the heavens, gave birth to gods of love and justice, and carved the rhythm of the lunar cycle into human time. Through atmospheric storytelling and ancient mythology, we follow Nanna’s descent from the sky, Ningal’s quiet hesitation, and the divine choice that bound the heavens to the earth. Their union becomes the heartbeat of creation—the waxing and waning of the moon, the ebb and flow of water, the eternal return of love after every darkness. This is not a tale of loss but of cosmic equilibrium, of lovers whose devotion still governs the tides, the night sky, and the promise that light will always return. A love written not in words, but in moonlight.

    14 min

  6. 05/24/2025

    The Lunar Veil: When Wolves Cross Between Worlds

    🎙 Moondust Noir | Episode Summary Episode Title: The Lunar Veil: When Wolves Cross Between Worlds Host: Dr. Susan Rashid Duration: 30 minutes Tone: Haunting. Scholarly. Poetic. Cinematic. Episode Summary: In this hauntingly evocative episode of Moondust Noir, Dr. Susan Rashid invites listeners to step through the threshold of reality—into a place where the full moon thins the veil between worlds and ancient truths rise with the howl of the wolf. The Lunar Veil: When Wolves Cross Between Worlds explores the moon not merely as light, but as a veil—delicate, sacred, and suspended between the living and the beyond. Dr. Rashid unravels timeless myths from Siberian shamans, Celtic seers, Persian mystics, and Mesoamerican guides, illuminating the wolf as more than a predator—as a psychopomp, a memory carrier, a sacred sentinel. Through poetic narration and deep spiritual reflection, the episode meditates on what it means to walk between worlds: to cross emotional, spiritual, and metaphysical thresholds in our own lives. With each segment, we are called to remember that the soul recognizes paths the mind forgets. Listeners will find themselves enveloped in the lunar mystery—confronting the parts of themselves that stir under moonlight: grief unspoken, truths buried, and wildness forgotten. And when the wolf appears—whether in dream, shadow, or memory—it does not threaten. It invites. This is not just an episode. It is a crossing. Key Themes: The moon as veil, not object Wolves as cross-dimensional guides Liminal moments in life and memory Cross-cultural spiritual and mythological traditions The full moon’s role in awakening inner truth Quote from the Episode: “To walk with the wolf under a full moon is to walk with every part of yourself that has been lost.” 🎧 Now streaming on Apple, Spotify, and all major platforms. 🌕 For dreamers, mystics, and those who remember the voice of the night. BACKGROUND MUSIC - Ominous_AdobeStock_331429532 Wolf howl, Sound Effect by FreeSoundsxx from Pixabay 🌕 Core Episode Hashtags#MoondustNoir #TheLunarVeil #WolvesAndMoonlight #WalkBetweenWorlds #FullMoonMysteries #HauntedMoon #CrossingTheVeil #WolvesInMyth #LunarThreshold #MoonlitAwakening 🐺 Spiritual + Mystical Tags#LiminalSpaces #MysticSymbolism #PsychopompPathways #SpiritualAnimalGuides #DreamscapeWhispers #SacredShadowWork #SpiritGuideWolves #WolvesAsGuardians #EchoOfTheAncients #FullMoonInvocation

    31 min

  7. 05/12/2025

    The Flower Moon: When Wolves Return to the Garden

    🌕 Episode Title: The Flower Moon: When Wolves Return to the Garden 🎙️ Podcast: Moondust Noir 📅 Air Date: May 12, 2025 Episode Description: Under the luminous gaze of May’s Flower Moon, something ancient stirs. In this special episode of Moondust Noir, Dr. Susan Rashid invites you to step beyond the veil of spring blossoms into a world where wolves remember your name, flowers bloom in forbidden places, and instincts buried by time begin to bloom again. We trace the forgotten names of the Flower Moon through Indigenous oral traditions and astrological alignments—rising in Scorpio in Western astrology and Libra in Vedic astrology—ushering in a night of karmic rebalancing and primal return. You’ll journey through the haunting legend of The Wolf Woman and the Vanishing Grove, discover sacred rituals to reconnect with your wildness, and reflect on what it means to bloom with both beauty and teeth. This moon is not just soft—it is sovereign. And it remembers who you were before you became silent. ✨ If you’ve ever felt the call of something wordless, wild, and waiting—this episode is your return. 🕯️ Come howl with us. #MoondustNoir #FlowerMoon2025 #FullMoonRitual #LunarAwakening #TheWolvesAreListening #BloomWithTeeth #HowlToRemember #SacredWild #PetalAndFang #TheWolfWithin #ReturnToTheForest #VanishingGrove #WolfWomanLegend #FullMoonWhispers #MythicMoon #MoonAndMemory #TheSkyRemembers #WolvesAndWomen #SacredInstinct #FullMoonMagic #MoonRitual #DivineFeminineEnergy #MysticPodcast #SpiritualAwakening #AstrologyPodcast #MoonLore #WitchTok #FolkloreCommunity #CelestialStories Wolf howl, Sound Effect by FreeSoundsxx from Pixabay

    37 min

  8. 05/04/2025

    Rona and the Moon: A Love Torn by Light, Bound by Regret

    Podcast Title: 🌕 Rona and the Moon: A Love Torn by Light, Bound by Regret Podcast Episode Summary for Moondust Noir: In this hauntingly poetic episode of Moondust Noir, Dr. Susan Rashid brings to life the Māori legend of Rona—a woman whose fierce independence, fleeting anger, and fateful curse led her to be seized by the very moon that once lit her path. Carried into the sky with only a tree as her anchor, Rona's story is etched into lunar shadow, a cautionary tale of words spoken too quickly and love lost too late. Through evocative narration, immersive soundscapes, and modern reflection, this episode explores the thin line between power and regret, the beauty of myth, and the lessons written in moonlight. Listen closely—the sky is always listening. Background Photo Title: Journey to the Unknown: Astronaut Walking on Moon Beneath Twinkling Starry Sky Image In Courtesy Of Adobe Stock; Artist: By Thavesak; Generated with AI Background Music: Title: Ominous Artists: Philip Ayers Composers: Philip Ayers Audio source: Epidemic Sound Adobe Stock Asset ID: #331429532 #MoondustNoir #RonaAndTheMoon #LunarLegends #MāoriMythology #MythMeetsMoonlight #PodcastOfTheNight #ShadowOnTheMoon #CosmicTales #VoiceInTheMoonlight #MoonboundLove

    24 min
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Moondust Noir is an elegant journey through the many facets of the moon, exploring the science, history, culture, and mythology of our celestial companion. Each episode unveils the mysteries and meanings that have captivated humankind for thousands of years, from the moon’s phases and gravitational pull to its revered place in mythologies across the world. Immerse yourself in lunar tales that span ancient civilizations, scientific breakthroughs, cultural traditions, and discover the ways the moon continues to inspire art, beliefs, and our dreams. With every listen, let Moondust Noir be your guide to the moon’s eternal spell, weaving elegance and insight into every exploration. © 2026 Rashid Media Productions. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Creator
    Rashid Publications
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Rashid Media Productions, All Rights Reserved
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    Moondust Noir