Pale Blue Pod
Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast that makes the universe feel less intimidating and more fascinating. Hosted by astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo, each episode breaks down a cosmic topic with humor and clarity. The show aims to transform listeners' fear of the cosmos into wonder and appreciation. New episodes are released every Monday.
Episodes
Rerun: Scary Stuff in Space
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. MessagesOrder our MERCH! certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-podOrder Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supern
What's the best constellation?
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.MessagesOrder our MERCH! certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-podOrder Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supern
Star Trek with Zila Treks
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. GuestZila Treks is a Star Trek content creator and community builder.MessagesOrder our MERCH! certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-
Entangled States with Dr. Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
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.GuestDr. Karmela Padavic-Callaghan is a science journalist, quantum physicist, and author of the book Entangled States: a Life According to Quantum P
Invisible Rainbows with Dr. Alfredo Carpineti
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. GuestDr. Alfredo Carpineti is 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
Cloudy With a Chance of Starships by Dr. Seven Rasmussen
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. GuestDr. Seven Rasmussen is an astrobiologist and author of the new book, Cloudy With a Chance of StarshipsMessagesOrder our MERCH! certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-podOrder Moiya's book, MOTH
Rerun: Let's Play Outer Wilds
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 onl
Rerun: "Active Galactic Nuclei" with Rory Bricca
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 NucleiMessagesOrder our MERCH! certifiedcruci
Mothers of Invention: A History of Creativity from the Greek Muses
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 yo
Heliocentrism, the biggest blow to humanity's ego
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.MessagesOrder our MERCH! certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-podPreorder Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.co
Creativity: a history and a crisis
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! MessagesOrder our MERCH! certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-podPreorder Moiya's book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION Become a star and join the pat
the Edge of the Universe
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.MessagesOrder our MERCH! certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-podBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal&nb
Is CERN shifting timelines?
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**MessagesPRE-ORDER OUR MERCH! certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-podBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go sup
B is for Bastronomy
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. MessagesPRE-ORDER OUR MERCH! certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-podBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support
What Marvel got wrong about the Quantum realm
...everything. Marvel got everything quantum wrong, but that's okay. Moiya is here to tell Connie the true history and science of quantum physics. MessagesPRE-ORDER OUR MERCH! certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-podBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Dreaming Against the Machine ever
How NASA pushed an asteroid away
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/MessagesPRE-ORDER OUR MERCH! certifiedcrucial.com/collections/pale-blue-podBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com
2001's Space Odysseys
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! MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Spiri
The Universe has a Queer Agenda
From nonbinary quantum particles to polyamorous galaxy groups, Moiya's telling Connie how the universe clearly isn't straight! And since we're all space, doesn't that say something exciting about us?!MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Tiny Matters every WednesdayFind Us OnlineWebsi
Microwave light
Moiya tells Connie about microwaves, the lights and the ovens, then they play a special game of FMK.MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to This Guy Sucked every ThursdayFind Us OnlineWebsite: palebluepod.comPatreon: patreon.com/palebluepodTwitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod
we love our Pre Main Sequence Stars
Don't feel bad if you take a long time to get ready for a night out... stars spend millions of years getting ready for hydrogen fusion! This week, Moiya explains to Connie what's keeping the baby stars busy all that time.MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Wow if True every other W
Earth-like, Smearth-like
Moiya tells Connie about the most "Earth-like" planets discovered so far. Spoiler alert: if Earth has a doppelgänger out there, we haven't found it! MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Simple & Clean every SundayFind Us OnlineWebsite: palebluepod.comPatreon: patreon.co
Happy Mother's Day, Mother Nature
Connie helps Moiya practice for her Mothers' Day lecture, an homage to everyone's ultimate mother: Earth. MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Dreaming Against the Machine every TuesdayFind Us OnlineWebsite: palebluepod.comPatreon: patreon.com/palebluepodTwitter: twitt
Astronomy Sample Platter
Moiya breaks down the different sub-fields of astronomy for Connie, from planet studies all the way up to cosmology, revealing the research interests and reputations (as she sees them!) for each field.MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to American Medieval every WednesdayFind Us Onlin
An Astronomer Rage Watches Ancient Aliens
Moiya watched the first episode of Ancient Aliens so you don't have to, and now she's telling Connie all about it. Come for the fact checking, stay to hear Moiya's brain slowly turn to mush by the end of the episode.MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Spirits every WednesdayFind Us
A is for Astronomy
Moiya and Connie cover an assortment of astronomy terms starting with the letter A, from antimatter to asteroids. Prepare to be A-mazed!MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Tiny Matters every WednesdayFind Us OnlineWebsite: palebluepod.comPatreon: patreon.com/palebluepodTwi
Getting High on the Universe's Supply
Moiya and Connie talk about plants grown in space, the accuracy of Matt Damon's poop potatoes in The Martian, and how astronomers look for plants on other planets... all while playing a special sort of drinking game.MessagesThanks for answering our Merch Interest Survey!Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
Astronomers do April Fools Again!
Moiya introduces Connie to the tradition of prank astronomy papers to showcase how nerdy we truly are! Come for the jokes about pasta and pizza, stay for the hint about next week's episode.MessagesThanks for answering our Merch Interest Survey!Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to This Guy Su
The Edge of Space-Time with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Moiya invites Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to discuss her new book, The Edge of Space-Time. They talk stationery preferences, quantum physics, the connection between science and myth, and so much more!GuestDr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a theoretical physicist, professor, and author. Their new book, The Edge of Space-Time, is out this week!MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! W
Seeds of Life
Connie helps Moiya prepare for a lecture about how life started on Earth and the different ways people have explained it in myth for millennia. They talk about crafting humans out of clay, the search for habitable planets, and the meta-myth of the Dogon's relationship to Sirius.MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a st
Infrared Light
It's getting hot in here! Moiya tells Connie about infrared light and its uses on Earth and in space. They play a fun game, Some Like It Hot!MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Spirits every
Sky Sights: March - September
Moiya and Connie plan out their stargazing for the next six months and share what they're looking forward to in the spring and summer. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Spirits every Wedne
Fermi? No, Fer You!
Moiya and Connie talk about the Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope and its discoveries. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Join the Multicrew on Apple PodcastsFind Us OnlineWebsite: palebluepod.com
Honey, I shrunk the Neptunes
The most common type of planet in our database of thousands oddly doesn't exist in our solar system! They're called mini neptunes, the missing link between rocky and gaseous worlds, and this episode will reveal their secrets and remaining mysteries. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at&nb
The Moon landing was real, we promise!
Moon landing deniers are all around us -- especially if you live in Russia! -- so Connie and Moiya are giving you the facts about flag poles, fuzzy shadows, and starless skies to combat the most common lunar conspiracy theories.MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/paleblu
Life and Work of Dr. Mercedes Richards
Moiya and Nya talk about the accomplishments of Dr. Mercedes Richards, a binary star researcher who loved the arts, traveled the world, and spoke multiple languages.GuestNya Abernathy is a writer and worldbuilder. Stay up to date on her work at nyasabernathy.com.MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the
Names in Space
Moiya and Connie talk about the official rules for naming objects in space, from galaxies to individual craters on planets. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Simple & Clean every Sunda
Moiya's 31 Favorite Space Facts
Moiya finishes her birth month by telling Connie a space fact for every orbit she's made around the Sun. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Spirits every WednesdayFind Us OnlineWebsite:&nbs
Nope Review
Moiya and Connie watched Nope and they each want to tell you about it for very different reasons. Listen to learn how many Jean Jackets this alien horror movie gets out of 15. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on
Moiya's Birthday Episode!
Connie takes the lead this week to interview Moiya about all the things she works on besides Pale Blue Pod.MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Find Us OnlineWebsite: palebluepod.comPatreon:
First things in the universe
Happy 2026, look at that horse! Moiya and Connie go back in time this week to the earliest moments of the universe to see what the first things were.MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Wow I
Last things in the universe
Moiya and Connie talk about the long-term fate of the universe, beyond the last stars and last black holes, to the random quantum miracles that could restart the universe anew. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on 
Astronomy's Greatest Gifts
Moiya tells Connie about astronomy's practical contributions to society. What's said in this episode doesn't necessarily reflect Moiya's true feelings about timekeeping. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal
Chemical Rays to Ultraviolet Light
Moiya tells Connie about UV light from its discovery to its uses on Earth. Moiya gets bad news about a beloved actor and Connie comes up with a great circus-related metaphor for our solar system. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support P
Hipparchus, the first star mapper
Moiya and ConStar talk about the life and works of Hipparchus, an ancient Greek astronomer who designed the dreaded stellar magnitude system.MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Tiny Matters
Caution: Hot Jupiters Ahead
Moiya tells ConStar about the biggest, hottest planets in the universe. Listen to find out why astronomers call them Hot Jupiters, how and where they form, and which celebrity Jupes get invited to walk the coveted blue carpet.MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluep
Cosmic Thanksgiving
Moiya and ConStar share what they're grateful for in space. And since you're all space, you should know we're grateful for all of you listeners, too! MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Find Us Online
Gaia Maps the Galaxy
Moiya tells ConStar about the telescope that made the most precise map of the Milky Way galaxy ever... and how it made her cry. ConStar gets a little overwhelmed by the size of the universe and Moiya nerds out over a "fun math derivation" she did in grad school. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the
The Moon is So Pretty
Moiya and ConStar love the Moon! They talk to it, they're grateful for it, and they're here to answer all your questions about it.MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to Simple & Clean every
ConStar Intro Game Show Extravaganza!
Welcome ConStar to the show!! Moiya leads Connie through a series of games, each more ridiculous than the last.New Host!: ConStar is a writer, social media expert, and professional nerd. Follow her on IG at @constar24.MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/paleblu
Monsters in Space with ConStar
Happy Halloweek, spooky friends! Moiya celebrates this week by telling her bestie ConStar about big, scary monsters out in space. Vampires, ghosts, and krakens, oh my! Guest Star: ConStar is a writer, social media expert, and professional nerd. Follow her on IG at @constar24.MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a
Supernova Rerun
Supernovae are going to come up in next week's episode, so enjoy this refresher on how and why stars explode! MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Listen to This Guy Sucked every ThursdayFind Us Online
#150: PBP's Greatest Hits!
Moiya celebrates the pod's 150th episode with a trip down memory lane. She shares her favorite episodes, lessons listeners said they learned, and her plans for the future of the pod! MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod o
Scariest Planets with Brandon Grugle
Spooky Season is here! And Brandon is helping Moiya pick the scariest exoplanet. From hottest to coldest, darkest to glassiest, listen to find out which planets you should absolutely NOT book for your next vacation. Guest Star: Brandon Grugle is a sound designer, composer, and podcaster who leads production at Multitude. He's hard to find online, but listen to his show Join the Party
The Week NASA Started with Dr. Deboki Chakravarti
Moiya and Deboki hop in the time machine to visit interesting events that happened this week in astronomy history. They witness moons being discovered, dates disappearing from the calendar, and NASA opening its doors for the first time.Guest Star: Dr. Deboki Chakravarti is a trained biomedical engineer who co-hosts the Tiny Matters podcast!MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, pleas
Collisions in Space with Maria DeCotis
Moiya tells Maria about collisions in space at different scales, from photons to galaxies. Maria points out how the universe is one big reality tv show.Guest Star: Maria DeCotis is a comedian, writer, and actor. Follow her online at @mariadecotisMessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokJoin the Multicrew at multitudesho
Stargazing Calendar with Noah McTier
Moiya helps Noah plan out his nighttime observing for the next six months. Noah finds out what a supermoon is and Moiya is delighted to learn they both have the same favorite holiday. Guest Star: Noah McTier is a civil engineering student and Moiya's brother MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokJoin the Multicrew at mult
Build-A-Telescope with Julia Schifini
Moiya tells Julia about the history of telescopes, from ancient Arabic reading stones to mirrors that unfold in space like origami. Then the two imagine their own telescope mission for the future, pending funding...Guest Star: Julia Schifini is a sound designer, voice actor, and podcaster who's worked on Spirits, Join the Party, and Primordial Deep.MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A L
"Active Galactic Nuclei" with Rory Bricca
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 NucleiMessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT,
Milky Way Live Lecture
Dr. Moiya's Milky Way book is three years old! She celebrated with a public lecture where she talked about milky way myths, galaxy formation, stellar chemistry, black holes, and the galaxy's courtship of nearby Andromeda.Thanks to Lectures on Tap for hosting!Correction: The Milky Way is moving at about 200,000 miles per hour, not per second. Oops!MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, pl
Sunshine with Sean Crespo
Moiya and Sean watched the stress-fueled cinematic stunner, Sunshine. They'll tell you what peeved them and thieved their hearts, then rate the movie out of 15 suns. Guest Star: Sean Crespo is an actor, writer, comedian, and half of Space Beach Productions. He's also Moiya's friend and co-star in That's A Lot. Follow Sean on IG @crespoopMessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please!
LIGO with Caroline D'Angelo
Moiya and Caroline talk about the observatory that detected the first gravitational waves, letting us study the universe using something other than light for the first time ever in human history! Guest Star: Caroline D'Angelo is an astronomer-turned-comedian. Follow her on IG @astronomer625MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and sup
Space Colonization with Grace Johnson
This week, Moiya welcomes Grace, who has lots of thoughts on Star Trek and colonization. They discuss the dangers of long-term space travel, Fermi's paradox, the overview effect, and what it means to be human.Guest Star: Grace Johnson is a comedian based in NYC. Follow her on IG @criticalgracetheoryMessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernov
Firefly Review with Corey Rindler
Saddle up your spaceships! Moiya and Corey are riding in to rate and review the cult classic show Firefly. Will they decide it was worth a second season? Guest Star: Corey Rindler is a comedian and co-host of Bathtub Season. Follow him on IG @thefinalcoreyMessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPalGe
Space News with Amanda McLoughlin
Moiya tells Amanda about some recent astronomy stories, from showboating comets to the future of rocket launches, it's all in honor of the people's princess, Moo Deng.Guest Star: Amanda McLoughlin is the CEO of Multitude Productions, where she cohosts several podcasts and proves that media companies don't have to suck. Her IG is @shessomickeyMessagesBecome a star and join the patreon
Painting the Cosmos with Dr. Nia Imara
Moiya asks Nia about her new book exploring the intersection of art and science. They talk about artistic inspiration, shifting perspectives, Black culture, and so much more.Guest Star: Dr. Nia Imara is a painter, astronomer, and author of Painting the Cosmos. Follow Nia on IG @drniaimaraMessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and suppo
Cosmic Microwave Background with Ann Bartow
Moiya tells Ann about the oldest light in the universe and how it's used to study the Big Bang. Ann tells Moiya about the value of scientific exploration. From pigeon poop to post-it notes, the CMB shines above us all.Guest Star: Ann Bartow is a comedian, formerly a lawyer. Find her on Bluesky at annbartow.bsky.socialMessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/pale
Space Law with AJ Link
Moiya asks AJ to explain how law works in space. Like, who owns it? Who can send things there? Can you get away with draining your wife's bank account if you're above the atmosphere? Listen here for hot tips to plan your next space heist! Guest Star: AJ Link is a space lawyer and professor of space law at Howard University. He says to google him haha! MessagesBecome a star and join t
Weird Universe with Dr. Erika Hamden
Moiya and Erika talk about the weirdest things in the universe and what it's like to explain them in a book. They cover secret book deals, pasta inside stars, and Erika's hopes for the future of humanity. Guest Star: Dr. Erika Hamden is an astrophysicist and author of Weird Universe. Follow her and watch her science videos at erika.hamdenMessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at&
Moonraker Review with Dr. Claire Aubin
Moiya and Claire watched the old bond film Moonraker and now they need to rate it. Tune in to hear their thoughts on villain character arcs, space laser fights, and runaway funiculars. Guest Star: Dr. Claire Aubin is a historian and host of This Guy Sucked. Follow her online at ceaubinMessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support
Tiny Space Matters with Dr. Sam Jones
Moiya and Sam talk about the smallest things in space, from the littlest planet to wee comet pieces to the tiny atoms that make up the whole universe.Guest Star: Dr. Sam Jones, biomedical scientist, is a writer, producer, and cohost of Tiny Matters, a general science podcast from the American Chemical SocietyMessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!G
Space x Visual Art with J Wright
Moiya and J talk about art pieces inspired by space and the methods astronomers use to turn their data into stunning visualizations. Guest Star: J Wright is an artist. Follow them on bluesky @JWXMessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPalGet your Pale Blue Pod Merch Listen to Wow if True ev
April Fools Papers with Wow If True
Moiya tells fellow internet experts Amanda and Isabel about a nerdy corner of the web they've never seen before: prank astronomy papers! They do an elimination bracket to determine the best paper, and learn some fundamental truths about humor on the way. Guest Stars: Isabel J. Kim is a fiction writer, podcaster and real life attorney! Find her work at isabel.kimAmanda Silberling is a
A Day at NASA Goddard
Moiya reminisces about a tour at NASA to see how they clean and test telescopes, where she got to sit down with a scientist who works behind the scenes on NASA missions.Guest Star: Eric Silver is a writer, podcaster, and renowned game master. Follow him online @el_silvero and see his work at ericsilver.workDr. Knicole Colón is an Operations Project Scientist at NASA GoddardMessagesBe
Rerun: Carl Sagan in a Barn
Moiya and Corinne honor the man who inspired the podcast's name: Carl Sagan! Corinne explains how Sagan spilled government secrets to get a job and Moiya reveals the mixed reactions to his science communication work.MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPalGet your Pale Blue Pod Merch Find Us
Mesoamerican Astronomy with Keenan Steiner
Moiya and Keenan discuss what Mesoamerican cultures like the Aztecs and Maya knew about astronomy, from creation myths to complex calendars. They also talk about the state of astronomy research in Central America today. Guest Star: Keenan Steiner is a standup comedian and host of Comedian Behavioral Therapy. Follow him online @keenanstandup or and check out his upcoming shows!Message
Rerun: Kepler on Swan Lake
Moiya gushes to Corinne about her favorite space mission: Kepler! Corinne has great budget instincts and brilliant ideas for exoplanetary presidential candidates. MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPalGet your Pale Blue Pod Merch Listen to Join the Party every TuesdayFi
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with Christina Kann
Moiya and Christina review the star-studded movie adapted from Douglas Adams' hit novel. Come for Moiya's thoughts on the infinite improbability drive, stay for Christina's fun facts about the worst poetry in the universe.Guest Star: Christina Kann is a writer and podcaster. Listen to Burn Before Reading and read Indie Book Publishing From Start to Finish.MessagesBecome a star and jo
Data Science with Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy
What do space and politics have in common? Big data! Moiya asks Andrea how data science works and she answers with bittersweet examples of how America is less politically polarized than we think.Guest Star: Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy is a professor of political science and data science, a comedian, and a circus performer. Check out her website jonesrooy.com and her podcast Behind the Data (an
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Moiya and Bijou cover the highs and lows of Sir Isaac Newton's career from his work on calculus to his descriptions of gravity and other forces, but the question remains: was he lonely? Guest Star: Bijou Kabeya is a New York-based comedian. Follow her on IG @bijoukabeyaMessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on
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Charmeé breaks down some astrology concepts and walks us through Moiya's birthchart. It turns out Moiya's even more of a capricorn than she thought.Guest Star: Charmeé Taylor is an astrology enthusiast, writer, and podcaster. Her book is Confessions of a Bisexual. Follow her on IG @bi_astrology and on Tiktok @charmeeifyoudare.MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon
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