Starry Time

Scutum: Myths and Retconstellations

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the history of the constellation Scutum and the real-life king it was named after, before waxing poetic and letting the Oracle take its best shot at a myth to capture your mind, heart, and soul! 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 00:36 History and What Other Cultures Saw 05:37 Waxing Poetic 10:18 Oracle AI 13:00 Outro Keywords: Scutum, Constellation Mythology, Johannes Hevelius, John III Sobieski, Battle of Vienna, Ottoman Empire, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Chinese Astronomy, Black Tortoise of the North, Shield of Achilles, Aegis, Athena, Aeneid, Shield of Aeneas, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, Ares, Captain America’s Shield, The Mandalorian, Retconstellation, Oracle

Scutum: Cosmic Background

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and cosmic background of the constellation Scutum, the shield! 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 00:36 Background 02:15 First Impressions and Where to Find It 03:56 Brightest Star 06:25 Bayer's Variable Star 10:59 Gold Star 17:42 Outro Keywords: Scutum, Constellation, Astronomy, Johannes Hevelius, John III Sobieski, Alpha Scuti, Johann Bode, UY Scuti, Red Hypergiant, Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, Type II Supernova, Wild Duck Cluster, Messier 11, Open Cluster, Scutum-Centaurus Arm, Globular Cluster, Black Widow Pulsar, Pioneer 11, Milky Way Spiral Arms

Creature Corner: Wolves+

Join Jordan and Kit as enter creature corner to learn real facts about wolves and then discuss their favorite fictional wolves and werewolves. 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 00:40 Creature Corner 08:16 Fictional Wolves and Werewolves 20:56 Outro Keywords: Wolves, Gray Wolf, Wolf Pack Behavior, Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction, Trophic Cascade, Wolf Domestication, Doctor Who, Bad Wolf, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Warren Zevon, Werewolves of London, 30 Rock, Werewolf Bar Mitzvah, TV on the Radio, Wolfsbane, X-Men, Game of Thrones, Dire Wolf, Minnesota Timberwolves, Tamora Pierce

Lupus: Pop Culture Superstar

Join Jordan and Kit as they share their favorite and least favorite occurrences of Lupus, Lupi, and Lupin in pop culture, then wish upon a star for what they wish existed using the Lupus brand! 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 01:21 Favorites 04:10 Least Favorites 08:45 Honorable Mentions 11:20 Wish Upon a Star 15:35 Outro Keywords: Lupus, Pop Culture, Canis Lupus, House M.D., True Blood, Wolverine, Marvel Comics, Romulus, Lupine Mutants, Lupus Disease, Autoimmune Illness, Lupus Foundation of America, Lupine Pet, Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, Werewolf Board Game

Lupus: Myths and Recons(tellations)

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the myths and lore surrounding the constellation Lupus before waxing poetic and letting the Oracle take its best shot at a myth to capture your mind, heart, and soul! 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 00:57 Background and History 04:41 Myths and Lore about Wolves 14:24 Wax Poetic / Retconstellation 19:20 Oracle AI 21:00 Outro Keywords: Lupus, Constellation Mythology, Babylonian Star Lore, Centaurus, Greco-Roman Mythology, Gilgamesh, Zeus, Romulus and Remus, Fenrir, Norse Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Werewolf, Grimm's Fairy Tales, Prometheus, Wolf Mythology

Lupus: Cosmic Background

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and cosmic background of the constellation Lupus, the wolf! 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 Background 02:24 First Impressions and Where to Find It 04:44 Brightest Star 07:59 Bayer's Variable Star 10:52 Gold Star 16:00 Outro Keywords: Lupus, Constellation, Astronomy, Ptolemy, Almagest, Asterism, Centaurus, De Lacaille, Alpha Lupi, Uridim, Uridimmu, Beta Cephei Variable, Theta Lupi, OB Association, Scorpius Centaurus Association, Retina Nebula, Planetary Nebula, Wolf-Rayet Star, SN 1006, Supernova Remnant, Southern Hemisphere Constellations, Star Classification, Celestial Navigation

Asterism: Snakes Creature Corner+

Join Jordan and Kit as they venture into Creature Corner+ to learn all about real-world snakes before detouring into a discussion of notable fictional snakes 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 00:49 Creature Corner: Snakes 09:04 Notable Fictional Snakes 17:45 Outro Keywords: Snakes, Creature Corner, Gliding Snakes, Flying Snakes, Snake Detection Theory, Lynn Isbell, Ophidiophobia, Pulvinar, Primate Evolution, Jacobson's Organ, Snake Tongue, Titanoboa, Snake Evolution, Cretaceous Extinction, Sea Snakes, Venomous Snakes, Anaconda, Kaa, The Jungle Book, Scarlett Johansson, Onix, Pokémon, Jormungandr, Norse Mythology, Jafar, Aladdin, Gary De'Snake, Zootopia 2, Juju, Princess and the Frog, Sir Hiss, Fictional Snakes, humor, wildlife

Serpens: Pop Culture Superstar

oin Jordan and Kit as they share their favorite and least-favorite pop culture (broadly-defined) appearances of Serpens, serpent, or Serpens, and then wish upon a star for what they wish existed using the Serpens brand. 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 00:59 Favorites & Least Favorites 13:41 Wish Upon a Star 16:57 Outro Keywords: Serpens, Serpens Caput, Pop Culture, Stargate, Star Trek, Star Trek Enterprise, Star Trek Discovery, Star Trek Starfleet Academy, Memory Alpha, Psi Serpentis, Saurians, Parthenogenesis, Gloucester Sea Serpent, Loch Ness Monster, Champ Lake Champlain, New England Legends, Jeff Belanger, Serpent Instrument, Lord of the Rings, Serpent Steel Roller Coaster, Six Flags AstroWorld, Arrow Dynamics, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Hollywood Studios, Dueling Dragons, The Serpent and the Rainbow, Wes Craven, Bill Pullman, Independence Day, Serpents Coffee Table Book, Jacqueline Goy, Guido Mocafico, Serpent Squad, Serpent Society, Marvel, Anaconda, Black Mamba, Death Adder, Princess Python, Madam Hydra, Captain America, Ser-Pens, Serpens Womb, Echidna, Greek Mythology, RPG Video Games, Legendary Creatures, Roller Coasters, Horror Films, Comic Book Villains, humor, branding

Serpens: Myths and Retcons(tellations)

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore myths of the constellation Serpens and meet two Greco-Roman snake figures before waxing poetic and letting the Oracle take its best shot at a myth to capture your mind, heart, and soul! 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 Introduction 00:25 History and Other Cultures 04:40 Ophion and Orphic Mysteries 09:30 Echidna 14:50 Waxing Poetic 22:10 Oracle AI 25:22 Outro Keywords: Serpens, Ophiuchus, Constellation Mythology, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, Asclepius, Apollo, Chiron, Ophion, Eurynome, Cronus, Rhea, Orphic Mysteries, Orphic Cosmology, Nyx, Chronos, Phanes, Ananke, Cosmic Egg, Echidna, Typhon, Cerberus, Orthrus, Lernaean Hydra, Nemean Lion, Gorgon, Medusa, Scylla, Sphinx, Chimera, Prometheus, Hercules, Chinese Astronomy, Three Enclosures, Heavenly Market, Azure Dragon, Babylonian Star Lore, Bobbi Bobbi, Aboriginal Mythology, Nuwa, Chinese Mythology, Creation Myth, Retconstellation, Oracle AI, Feminist Mythology, Monster Mothers, Monsters

Serpens: Cosmic Background

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and cosmic background of the constellation Serpens, the serpent! 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 Background 02:30 First Impressions and Where to Find It 05:17 Brightest Star 08:50 Bayer's Variable Star 12:55 Gold Star 20:14 Outro Keywords: Serpens, Serpens Caput, Serpens Cauda, Constellation, Astronomy, Ptolemy, Almagest, Ophiuchus, IAU Constellations, Unukalhai, Alpha Serpentis, Red Giant, Carbon Star, CN Star, Cyano Radical, Nancy G. Roman, Hubble Space Telescope, Eta Serpentis, Heavenly Market Enclosure, Gliese 710, Oort Cloud, Scholz's Star, Stellar Flyby, Hoag's Object, Ring Galaxy, Arthur Allen Hoag, Dark Sky Movement, Seyfert's Sextet, Eagle Nebula, Messier 16, Star Queen Nebula, Pillars of Creation, Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux, Olbers' Paradox, JWST, Star Formation, Northern Hemisphere Constellations, Celestial Navigation, Star Classification, Galactic Plane

Asterism: The Muses in Astronomy and Mythology

Join Jordan and Kit for this asterism episode about the Muses in astronomy and mythology! 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 00:47 Muses in Mythology 13:19 Muses in Astronomy 17:18 Outro Keywords: Muses, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, Calliope, Clio, Polyhymnia, Euterpe, Terpsichore, Erato, Melpomene, Thalia, Urania, Mnemosyne, Zeus, Orpheus, Sirens, Pierides, Asteroid Belt, 22 Calliope, 600 Musa, Ceres, Giuseppe Piazzi, William Herschel, Gravitational Wave Detector, Main Asteroid Belt, Space Missions

Microscopium: Pop Culture Superstar

Join Jordan and Kit as they share their favorite and least-favorite pop culture (broadly-defined) appearances of Microscopium, microscope, and literal microscope, and then wish upon a star for what they wish existed using the Microscopium brand. 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 01:05 Favorites 05:47 Least Favorites 09:16 Wish Upon a Star 11:37 Outro Keywords: Microscopium, Pop Culture, Microscope, Disneyland rides, Adventure Through Inner Space, Starry Wars, Jurassic Park, Contemporary Art, Microscope Gallery, Camp Cretaceous, Chaos Theory, Science Fiction, Starry Trek, Interactive Theme Space, Children's Museum, Micro Telescopium, Science Tools, humor, branding

Microscopium: Myths and Retcons(tellations)

Join Jordan and Kit for an overview of the contentious history of the microscope and a brief description its greatest discoveries. The sisters then Wax Poetic to create myths for the mighty microscope before letting the Oracle take its best shot at creating a myth worthy of your mind, heart, and soul! 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 00:20 Intro 01:04 Constellation History 02:49 Microscope History 07:04 Waxing Poetic 12:41 Oracle AI 16:03 Outro Keywords: Microscopium, Constellations, Microscopes, Astronomy, Ancient Myths, Celestial Navigation, Greek Mythology, Robert Hooke, Scientific Discoveries, Historical Instruments, Ancient Cultures, Biology, Compound Microscope

Microscopium: Cosmic Background

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy of the constellation Microscopium: The Microscope! 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 00:59 Background 03:43 First Impressions and Where to Find It 05:29 Brightest Star 07:03 Bayer’s Variable Star 09:05 Gold Star 13:37 Outro Keywords: Microscopium, Constellation, Astronomy, Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille, Southern Hemisphere Constellations, Gamma Microscopi, Epsilon Microscopi, Zeta Microscopi, Cosmic Voids, Ngc 6925, Star Classification, Celestial Navigation, Star Myths, Historical Astronomers, Astronomy Education, Cosmic Structures, Star Observation, Celestial Phenomena, Telescope Survey

Asterism: Caroline Herschel and Comets

Join Jordan and Kit for this asterism episode about Caroline Herschel and Comets! 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 Introduction 00:56 A Brief History of Caroline Herschel 06:07 Comet Basics 13:40 Outro Keywords: Caroline Herschel, women in astronomy, comets, comet discovery, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud, asteroids, meteoroids, interstellar comets, Messier catalog, Flamsteed designation, Royal Astronomical Society, history of astronomy

• Transcript

Leo Minor: Pop Culture Superstar

Join Jordan and Kit as they share their favorite and least-favorite pop culture (broadly-defined) appearances of lions in fiction and as mascots, and then wish upon a star for what they wish existed using the Leo Minor brand. 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 01:15 Favorites 04:56 Least Favorites 8:54 Wish Upon a Star 12:14 Outro Keywords: Leo Minor, Cowardly Lion, Lion King, Fictional Lions, Pop Culture, Mascots, Nala, Scar, Mayor Lionheart, Columbia University Mascot, Rory the Lion, DARE Lion, Loeki de Leeuw, Animation, Thundercats, Lion Of Judah, Emo Band, Tony The Tiger, Frosted Flakes, Pop Culture Wishes, Favorite Lions, Least Favorite Lions

Leo Minor: Myths and Retcons(tellations)

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore lion lore and wax poetic to create their own myth for the constellation Leo Minor. 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 00:00 Intro 01:39 Favorite Lion Lore Mini Rounds 10:50 Waxing Poetic 15:52 Oracle AI 18:20 Outro Keywords: Lion Mythology, Sekhmet, Ishtar, Manticore, Chimera, Aesop's Fables, Folklore, Egyptian Mythology, Greek Mythology, Cultural Significance, Clawdia, Storytelling, Star Lore

Leo Minor: Cosmic Background

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy of the constellation Leo Minor. 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 04:29 First Impressions and Where to Find It 06:32 Brightest Star 11:35 Bayer's Variable Star 16:00 Gold Star 20:58 Outro Keywords: Keywords: Leo Minor, Constellations, Astronomy, Johannes Hevelius, Richard A. Proctor, Stars, Citizen Science, Galaxy Zoo, Quasar, Night Sky, Folklore, Hanny's Voorwerp

Creature Corner: Giraffes!

Join Jordan and Kit as they venture into Creature Corner to learn about giraffes! 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 0:00 Intro 0:46 Creature Corner 16:56 Outro Keywords: Giraffes, Camelopardalis, Creature Corner, Animal Behavior, Conservation, Species, Anatomy, Wildlife, Education, Endangered Species

Camelopardalis: Pop Culture Superstar

Join Jordan and Kit as they share their favorite and least-favorite pop culture (broadly-defined) appearances of Camelopardalis and then wish upon a star for what they wish existed using the Camelopardalis brand. 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 01:00 Favorites 06:21 Least Favorites 12:02 Wish Upon a Star 15:18 Outro Keywords: Camelopardalis, Giraffe, Pop Culture, Giraffe Mania, History, Humor, Camel Toe, Manga, Saint Seiya, Toys R Us, Word Games, Imagination, Astronomy