Pale Blue Pod

4.5 (156)
ASTRONOMY
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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.

5 DAYS AGO

December Solstice with Sherrod Small

Moiya tells Sherrod Small what to expect in the night sky this season, from meteor showers to lunar eclipses. Guest Star Sherrod Small is a comedian. You can follow him at @sherrodsmall Messages Get your Pale Blue Pod Merch to stay warm this cozy season Listen to Spirits every Wednesday Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod! Find Us Online Website: palebluepod.com Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod Credits Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: 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 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. Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.

53 min
DEC 9

Dark Matter with Chris Alan

Moiya breaks down the mystery of dark matter for Chris Alan, covering everything from how we first discovered this invisible mass to what we think it's made of. Guest Star Chris Alan is a comedian you can follow at @ChrisAlanComedy. Check out his comedy special Gotta Be Honest Messages Get your Pale Blue Pod Merch to stay warm this cozy season The Infinite Monkey Cage wherever you get your podcasts Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod! Find Us Online Website: palebluepod.com Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod Credits Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: 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 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. Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.

59 min
DEC 6 · BONUS

Pale Blue Pod At Night

Hi, I'm trying something new! I've had a hard time getting my mind quiet lately, especially when I try to go to sleep. I figured maybe some of you are experiencing that, too, and I wanted to try to help. PBP at Night is a calm, soothing 30 minutes of me reading out loud very slowly. It might not be for you, but I hope it's for someone. If you do like it and you want more, it will be available to my patrons at patreon.com/palebluepod If you don't want more of this, but you want to read my dissertation at a normal pace, you can find it here. Credits Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: evanjohnstonmusic.com background Fireplace 3 hours by hansende -- https://freesound.org/s/263994/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

31 min
DEC 2

Space Winds with Sharon Spell

Moiya tells Sharon about how stars and black holes produce winds in space. Did you know too much wind can be dangerous for galaxies? Guest Star Sharon Spell is a writer and comedian with great hair. Find her work at her website sharonspell.com, follow her at @sharonspell, and get tickets to her December show! Messages Get your Pale Blue Pod Merch to stay warm this cozy season Listen to Tiny Matters every Wednesday Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod! Find Us Online Website: palebluepod.com Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod Credits Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: 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 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. Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.

1h 1m
NOV 25

The Sun with Tiffanee Lee

Moiya and Tiffanee sit in a sunny pumpkin patch to talk about our solar system's biggest star. They cover solar myths, what the sun is made of, and how it's going to spend the rest of its 5 billion years. Guest Star Tiffanee Lee is comedian who performs in and organizes shows around New York. Follow her at @tiffanee_giggles and see her work at tiffanee-giggles-lee.com. Messages Use code PALEBLUE at catanshop.com for 10% off CATAN – Starfarers Get your Pale Blue Pod Merch to stay warm this cozy season Listen to Join the Party every Tuesday Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod! Find Us Online Website: palebluepod.com Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod Credits Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: 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 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. Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.

1h 13m
NOV 18

Space News with Mayanna Berrin

Moiya and Mayanna gather in their genie lamp to cover the season's most exciting space news stories from that second "moon" hanging around Earth to a planet found in a forbidden zone. Guest Star Mayanna Berrin is a writer for animation and games, voice actor, comedian, and performer based in LA. Check out her work at mayannaberrin.com, follow her at @mayannaberrin, and hear her on The Wandering Path and Storyquest Messages Use code PALEBLUE at catanshop.com for 10% off CATAN – Starfarers Get your Pale Blue Pod Merch to stay warm this cozy season Listen to Wow if True every other Wednesday Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod! Find Us Online Website: palebluepod.com Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod Credits Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: 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 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. Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.

1h 17m
NOV 11

Apollo Program with Tribble

Moiya and Tribble take a relaxing soak while talking about NASA's Apollo Program. Tribble wants to learn why the name doesn't make sense and why they did so many missions. Moiya wants to see Tribble react to the Apollo 11 flight path. Guest Star Tribble is a comedian and podcast producer. Check out her website tribbzthecool.com and follow her at @tribbzthecool Messages Use code PALEBLUE at catanshop.com for 10% off CATAN – Starfarers Get your Pale Blue Pod Merch to stay warm this cozy season Listen to Big Game Hunger every Monday Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod! Find Us Online Website: palebluepod.com Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod Credits Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: 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 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. Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.

1h 5m
NOV 4

Leavitt's Law with Orli Matlow

Moiya tells comedian Orli Matlow about Henrietta Swan Leavitt, the deaf legend who figured discovered Cepheid variables. Guest Star Orli Matlow is a comedian and writer from Toronto, Canada. Learn more about her work at orlimatlow.com and follow her at @hiremeimfunny Messages Get your Pale Blue Pod Merch to stay warm this cozy season Listen to Spirits every Wednesday Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod! Find Us Online Website: palebluepod.com Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod Credits Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo, Website: moiyamctier.com Editor Mischa Stanton. Twitter: @mischaetc, Website: mischastanton.com Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: 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 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. Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.

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Hello from Pale Blue Pod

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.

11/07/2022

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156 Ratings

Lovely for scientists and non-scientists

Aug 26

Dr.rickloftus

I could listen to Moiya McTier all day. And Corinne Caputo makes an excellent Watson to Moiya’s Sherlock Holmes. Together the two of them present a variety of topics on the Universe, cosmology, planetology, and the history of science in a very humanities-friendly manner. As a working scientist and science communicator, I love watching them in action and get something out of every episode. I can count on Pale Blue Pod to provide an unfailingly chill, calming touch to my often crazy work days.
Waste of time

Dec 11

pctwi

I was hoping to learn things I did not know about space physics etc but to get to anything interesting one has to endure ages of meaningless conversation between host and guest about nothing of any consequence.
astrology episode

Apr 7

pdx listener 230

Only midway through but loving this episode and felt compelled to give Moiya a hit of praise! And Corinne, too! I dip in and out of this podcast, but I’m always glad when I come back to it.
Man vs bear

Jul 9

MKULTRA83

Had to unsubscribe on principle, both hosts would go with bear alone in the woods. Social media has rotted away ninety percent of the population’s brains. Just remember, when people overwhelmingly choose to reproduce with liars and criminals, usually multiple individuals, than good people will be bred out of existence. Who is to blame for that?

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.