Episodes

3 days ago
Lynx: Myth and Retcons(tellations)
3 days ago
3 days ago
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
Timestamps00:00 Intro01:07 Background03:00 Myths, Legends, and Lore06:44 Waxing Poetic13:11 Oracle AI
Keywords/Topics Constellation, Lynx, Greek Mythology, Folklore, Johannes Hevelius, Ancient Astronomy, Lynx Animal, Norse Mythology, Ovid, Metamorphoses, Indigenous Stories, Waxing Poetic, Star Lore, Night Sky, Ursa Major, Auriga, Cultural History, Myths And Legends, Storytelling

Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Cosmic Background: Lynx
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
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 Intro00:30 Background03:40 First Impressions and Where to Find It 05:29 Brightest Star07:15 Bayer’s Variable Star09:05 Gold Star12:20 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Astronomy, Constellation, Lynx, Jordanus, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Bayer, Bayer Designation, NGC 2419, Supernova, Intergalactic Wanderer, IAU Constellations, NGC 2770

Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Asterism: Bear Creature Corner Plus
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
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
Timestamps00:00 Intro00:45 Creature Corner05:47 Favorite Fictional Bears10:53 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Bears, Black Bears, Grizzly Bears, Polar Bears, Fictional Bears, Creature Corner, Bear Facts, Bear Species, Wildlife Education, Animal Behavior, Bear Conservation, Winnie The Pooh, Paddington Bear, Baloo, Fozzie Bear, Grolar Bear, Pizzly Bear, Bear Diet, Panda Bear, Duffy Bear, Teddy Bear, Disney Duffy Bear,

Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Ursae: Pop Culture Superstar
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
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 Intro01:14 Favorites06:38 Least Favorites09:28 Other Mentions12:01 Wish Upon A Star15:37 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Constellations, Pop Culture, Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh, Doctor Who, X-Men, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ursa Major Mutant, Great Bear Roller Coaster, Hershey Park, After Earth, Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Orb Weaver Spiders, Alaska State Flag, Third Eye Blind, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Wish Upon A Star

Saturday Jan 11, 2025
Ursae: Myths and Retcons(tellations)
Saturday Jan 11, 2025
Saturday Jan 11, 2025
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 Intro00:36 Background05:33 Myth Retelling10:50 Myth Analysis13:14 Retconstellation17:31 AI Oracle20:17 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Constellation Myths, Greco-Roman Mythology, Cosmic Hunt, Ancient Astronomy, Callisto Myth, Zeus Mythology, Artemis And Callisto, Indigenous Star Lore, Babylonian Astronomy, Chinese Astronomy, Polaris North Star, Myth Retelling, Starry Time Podcast, Circumpolar Constellations, Orion's Belt, Comparative Mythology, Greek Gods, Mythological Retcons

Saturday Jan 04, 2025
Ursa Major: Cosmic Background
Saturday Jan 04, 2025
Saturday Jan 04, 2025
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
Timestamps00:00 Intro01:02 Background01:53 First Impression and Where to Find Ursa Major04:49 Brightest Star08:23 Bayer's Variable Star12:20 Gold Star18:03 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Ursa Major, Big Dipper, Astronomy, Ptolemy, Johann Bayer, Bayer designation, Fritz Zwicky, I Zwicky 18, Chemically Peculiar Stars, Hubble Deep Field, Hubble Space Telescope

Saturday Jan 04, 2025
Ursa Minor: Cosmic Background
Saturday Jan 04, 2025
Saturday Jan 04, 2025
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
Timestamps00:00 Intro01:16 Background02:32 First Impression and Where to Find Ursa Minor03:55 Brightest Star07:44 Bayer's Variable Star10:30 Gold Star14:42 Outro
Keywords/Topics Covered: Ursa Minor, Little Dipper, Polaris, North Star, Astronomy, Ptolemy, Navigation, Circumpolar Constellations, Bayer Designation, Dark Matter, Dark Spheroidal Galaxy, Radio Galaxy, Seyfert Galaxy, Cataclysmic Variable Star, Satellite Galaxy, Ursa Minor Dwarf

Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Asterisms: Auroras
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
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 Lights, Solar Wind, Magnetosphere, Coronal Mass Ejection, Solar Flare, Space Weather, Norse Mythology, Valkyries, Bifrost Bridge, Arctic Fox, Finnish Mythology, Viking Legends, Magnetic Poles, Solar Storms, Space Weather Prediction, Aurora Myths