Join Jordan and Kit as they discuss where Centaurus shows up in Pop Culture (broadly, so, so broadly defined)! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod 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, Centau...
Mar 24, 2025•13 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the Greco-Roman mythology of the constellation Centaurus! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod 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, C...
Mar 16, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy of the constellation Centaurus -- the centaur! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Topics Covered/Keywords: Alpha Centauri, Proxima Centauri, Ptolemy, Johann Bayer, Closest Star, Exoplanets, Super-earth, Planet B, Orbits, Habitable Zone, Parker Solar Probe, G...
Mar 01, 2025•17 min•Season 3Ep. 10
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! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:37 Creature Corner: Lynx 12:44 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Lynx, Bobcat, Wildlife, Conservation, Endangered S...
Feb 22, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore where Lynx shows up in Pop Culture (broadly, so, so broadly) defined! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod 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...
Feb 15, 2025•10 min•Season 3Ep. 8
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! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:07 Background 03:00 Myths, Legends, and Lore 06:44 Wax...
Feb 08, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Join Jordan and Kit as they discuss the astronomy and other cosmic background of Lynx -- a constellation not included in Ptolemy's great 48! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod 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 Go...
Feb 02, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Join Jordan and Kit as they head to Creature Corner to explore the fascinating world of bears and to share their favorite fictional bears! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:45 Creature Corner 05:47 Favorite Fictional Bears 10:53 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Bears, Black Bears, Grizzly Bea...
Jan 25, 2025•11 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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 Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:14 Favorites 06:38 Least Favorites 09:28 Other Mentions 12:01 Wish Upon A Star 15:37 Outro ...
Jan 18, 2025•16 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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 Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod 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 Myth...
Jan 11, 2025•21 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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 Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod 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, Astronom...
Jan 04, 2025•19 min•Ep. 45
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 Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod 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,...
Jan 04, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 Website: http://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Socials: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod 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 Light...
Jul 28, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 44
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! Episode transcript: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html Visual Companion Post: https://www.tumblr.com/starrytimepod/755992772116414464/corona-borealis-in-pop-culture?source=share Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Favorites and Honorable Mentions 05:42 Least Favorites 11:05 Wished For 14:29 Outro...
Jul 14, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Corona Borealis (Theseus, Ariadne, and the Minotaur)! Episode Transcript: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html
Jul 06, 2024•30 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the awesome astronomy and other cosmic background of the constellation Corona Borealis! Episode Transcript: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html
Jun 30, 2024•19 min•Ep. 41
Join Jordan and Kit as they review and reflect on the first episode in Disney's Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV show! Episode Transcript: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html
Jun 22, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 40
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! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html
Jun 16, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Perseus. 00:00 Intro 00:34 Background and History 01:58 Myth Retelling 13:56 Myth Analysis 18:02 Retconstellations 26:16 Oracle AI 30:22 Outro
Jun 08, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy and other cosmic background of the constellation Perseus! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:25 Initial Impressions and How to Find this Constellation 00:05:53 Brightest Star 00:09:36 Bayer's Variable Star 00:15:09 Gold Star 00:21:09 Outro
May 27, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Join Jordan and Kit as they re-tell and ret-constellation the myths of the Maenads! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html Timestamps: 00:16 Intro 02:07 Myth Retelling 11:09 Myth Analysis 14:17 Retconstellations 20:33 Outro
May 18, 2024•21 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Join Kit for this solo report on the cursed episode that is Lyra: Pop Culture Superstar! Episode transcript: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html Visual Companion Post: https://www.tumblr.com/starrytimepod/750276457704652800/lyra-pop-culture-superstar?source=share Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:04 Favorites 04:07 Honorable Mentions 08:38 Least Favorites 11:23 Wished For 14:26 Outro...
May 12, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Lyra! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:32 History and Background 02:50 Myth retelling 09:20 Myth Analysis 13:19 Retconstellations 18:29 Oracle AI 22:30 Outro...
Apr 27, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the awesome astronomy and other Cosmic Background of the constellation Lyra: The Lyre. Episode transcript: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:34 Background 01:47 What it Looks Like and Where to Find It 03:44 Brightest Star 08:52 Bayer's Variable Star 11:52 Gold Star 17:21 Outro...
Apr 20, 2024•18 min•Ep. 33
Join Jordan & Kit as they take a detour into Creature Corner to learn more about Swans! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html Website: http://www.starrytimepodcast.com / Socials: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Creature Corner: Swans 11:14 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Swans, Ornithology, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Black Swan, Trumpeter Swan, Swan Myths, Swan Maiden, Royal Swans, Black Swan Discovery, Swan ...
Apr 13, 2024•12 min•Ep. 32
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! Transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Socials: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Favorites 08:45 Least Favorites 10:18 Wished For 13:56: Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Cygnus, Pop Culture, Spacecraft, International Space Station, USS Cygnus, The Black ...
Apr 06, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Cygnus! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html Website: http://www.starrytimepodcast.com Socials: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 00:33 Background and History 02:28 Greco-Roman Myth Retelling 12:35 Myth Analysis 14:43 Retconstellations 24:26 Oracle AI 29:50 Outro Topics Covered: Cygnus, Swan, Babylonian Star Lore, Anzu Bird, Chinese Astronomy,...
Mar 30, 2024•30 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the exciting astronomy of the constellation Cygnus: The Swan. Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html Website: http://www.starrytimepodcast.com / Socials: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:36 Background 01:41 First Impressions & Where to Find Cygnus 03:52 Brightest Star 07:08 Bayer's Variable Star 08:10 Gold Star 16:03 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Cygnus, Deneb, Northern Cross, Summ...
Mar 23, 2024•17 min•Ep. 29
Join Jordan and Kit in a unique Creature Corner episode that features the myths Capella, the Goat Star, and fun facts about... goats! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html Website: http://www.starrytimepodcast.com / Socials: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Goat Star Myths 08:01 Creature Corner 16:26 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Auriga, Capella, Goat Star Myths, Zeus, Cronus, Greek Mythology, Amalthea, Titanomachy, ...
Mar 17, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 28
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! Socials: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:47 Favorites 04:47 Least Favorites 07:24 Honorable Mentions 11:00 Wished For 14:27 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Auriga Constellation, Alien Resurrection, USM Auriga,...
Mar 02, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 27
