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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…
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Starry Time
Jordan Tierney & Kit Irving · Tech & Science · English
Starry Time is a weekly podcast hosted by two sisters who bring their love of astronomy and mythology to reading and retelling the stories of the night sky.
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S2 · E9 · 22 Feb 2025 · 13 min
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S3 · E8 · 15 Feb 2025 · 10 min
Lynx: Pop Culture Superstar
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 Timestamps00:00 Intro00:48 Favorites03:45 Least Favorites07:17 Wish Upon a Star09:34 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Constellation, Lynx, Pop Culture, Minnesota Lynx, Sports Teams, Basketball, Lynx Mountain, Lynx Body Spray, Axe Body Spray, Branding, Creative Ideas, Fantasy,…
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S2 · E7 · 8 Feb 2025 · 16 min
Lynx: Myth and Retcons(tellations)
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S3 · E5 · 25 Jan 2025 · 11 min
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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…
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