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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/@starrytimepodSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps00:00 Intro00:49 Creature Corner: Snakes09:04 Notable Fictional Snakes17:45 Outro Keywords: Snakes, Creature Corner, Gliding Snakes, Flying Snakes, Snake Detection Theory, Lynn Isbell, Ophidiophobia, Pulvinar,…
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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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S3 · E39 · 3 Oct 2026 · 18 min
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 Timestamps00:00 Intro00:36 Background02:15 First Impressions and Where to Find It03:56 Brightest Star06:25 Bayer's Variable Star10:59 Gold Star17:42 Outro Keywords: Scutum, Constellation, Astronomy, Johannes Hevelius, John III Sobieski, Alpha Scuti, Johann Bode, UY…
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S3 · E38 · 26 Sep 2026 · 22 min
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-transcriptsWebsite: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepodSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps00:00 Intro00:40 Creature Corner08:16 Fictional Wolves and Werewolves20:56 Outro Keywords: Wolves, Gray Wolf, Wolf Pack Behavior, Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction, Trophic Cascade, Wolf Domestication, Doctor Who, Bad Wolf, Buffy the…
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S3 · E37 · 19 Sep 2026 · 16 min
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 Timestamps00:00 Intro01:21 Favorites04:10 Least Favorites08:45 Honorable Mentions11:20 Wish Upon a Star15:35 Outro Keywords: Lupus, Pop Culture, Canis Lupus, House M.D., True Blood,…
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E54 · 12 Sep 2026 · 22 min
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 Timestamps00:00 Intro00:57 Background and History04:41 Myths and Lore about Wolves14:24 Wax Poetic / Retconstellation19:20 Oracle AI21:00 Outro Keywords: Lupus, Constellation…
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S3 · E35 · 5 Sep 2026 · 17 min
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 Timestamps00:00 Intro00:37 Background02:24 First Impressions and Where to Find It04:44 Brightest Star07:59 Bayer's Variable Star10:52 Gold Star16:00 Outro Keywords: Lupus, Constellation, Astronomy, Ptolemy, Almagest, Asterism, Centaurus, De Lacaille, Alpha Lupi, Uridim,…
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S3 · E33 · 22 Aug 2026 · 17 min
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 Timestamps00:00 Intro00:59 Favorites & Least Favorites13:41 Wish Upon a Star16:57 Outro Keywords: Serpens, Serpens Caput, Pop Culture, Stargate, Star Trek, Star…
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E53 · 15 Aug 2026 · 26 min
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-transcriptsWebsite: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepodSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps00:00 Introduction00:25 History and Other Cultures04:40 Ophion and Orphic Mysteries09:30 Echidna14:50 Waxing Poetic22:10 Oracle AI25:22 Outro Keywords:…
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E52 · 8 Aug 2026 · 21 min
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 Timestamps00:00 Intro00:37 Background02:30 First Impressions and Where to Find It05:17 Brightest Star08:50 Bayer's Variable Star12:55 Gold Star20:14 Outro Keywords: Serpens, Serpens Caput, Serpens Cauda, Constellation, Astronomy, Ptolemy, Almagest, Ophiuchus, IAU…
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S3 · E30 · 1 Aug 2026 · 18 min
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-transcriptsWebsite: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepodSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps00:00 Intro00:47 Muses in Mythology13:19 Muses in Astronomy17:18 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…
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E51 · 25 Jul 2026 · 12 min
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,…
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