Starry Time

Join Jordan and Kit as they tell and retcon the myths of the constellation Cepheus (but, really, Cepheus doesn't have much main character energy, so we take a detour to discuss the myth of Cepheus's ancestor: Io) Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps 00:41 Background 04:20 Myth Retelling 11:51 Myth Analysis 15:25 Retconstellation 24:15 AI Oracle 29:06 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Constellation Cepheus, Greco Roman Mythology, Traditional Chinese Astronomy, Purple Forbidden Enclosure, Black Tortoise Of The North, Ancient Babylonian Star Lore, Panther Constellation, Storm Demon, Milky Way Mythology, Andromeda Constellation, Cassiopeia Myths, Zeus And Io Myth, Hera, Greek Mythology Retelling, Transformation Myths, Constellation Storytelling, Ret-Constellation, Mythological Counseling, Ai Oracle Storytelling

Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy of the constellation Cepheus! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:44 Background 01:41 First Impressions and Where to Find It 03:01 Brightest Star 06:05 Bayer’s Variable Star 08:10 Gold Star 16:10 Outro Topics Covered/Keywords: Cepheus The King, Constellation, Ptolemy, Cassiopeia, Alpha Cephii, Astronomy, Bayer's Variable Star, Cepheid Variable Star, Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Delta Cephii, Hertzsprung, Quadrant Star System, Blazar, Fireworks Galaxy, North Starry, Circumpolar Constellation, Perseus Family, Red Giant, Subgiant Star, Kruger 60

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the mythology and astronomy of the Nereids along with fun facts about Neptune (Neptoots?!) Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:41 Nereids in Mythology 07:21 Nereids in Astronomy 12:28 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Nereids, Greek Mythology, Cassiopeia, Nereus, Doris, Gaia, Oceanids, Poseidon, Sea Nymphs, Neptune, Triton, Moons Of Neptune, Astronomy, Greek Mythology Family Tree, Voyager 2, Methane Atmosphere, Greek Gods, Planetary Moons, Celestial Bodies, Neptoots

Join Jordan and Kit as they discuss (and debate) their favorite and least favorite pop culture appearances of Cassiopeia. Then, they'll wish upon a star for how they wish someone would use the Cassiopeia brand. Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:04 Favorites 04:52 Least Favorites 07:20 Wish Upon A Star 13:28 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Cassiopeia, Constellation, Pop Culture, Joanna Newsom, CGI Animation, Mythology, Cassiopeia Board Game, Pokemon Scarlet And Violet, Cassiopeia Recliner, Personal Digital Assistant, Cassiopeia Boastrometer, Cassiopeia Vanity Reducer, Cassiopeia Vanity, Jetsons

Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Cassiopeia! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:36 Background 02:37 Myth Retelling 06:10 Myth Analysis 07:17 Retconstellation 12:29 AI Oracle 16:19 Outro Topics Covered/Keywords: Cassiopeia, Greek Mythology, Constellations, Chinese Astronomy, Babylonian Star Lore, Norse Mythology, Trickster Squirrel, Queen Of Aethiopia, Nereids, Poseidon, Cepheus, Andromeda, Vanity And Hubris, Star Stories, Retelling Myths, Story Archetypes, Mythological Retcons, AI Oracle

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy of the constellation Cassiopeia, the seated queen! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:41 Background 01:56 First Impressions and Where to Find It 04:09 Brightest Star 06:06 Bayer’s Variable Star 09:46 Gold Star 17:41 Outro Topics Covered/Keywords: Cassiopeia, Constellation, Astronomy, Mythology, Ptolemy, Circumpolar, Northern Hemisphere, Red Giant, Bayer Designation, Supernova, Tycho Brahe, Pulsating Stars, Celestial Pole, Heart Nebula, Soul Nebula, Chandra Observatory

Jordan and Kit discuss spectral types and the vital contributions of Annie Jump Cannon to this area of research. Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:52 Spectral Types 04:55 Annie Jump Cannon 08:17 Extended Spectral Types 11:01 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Spectral Types, Annie Jump Cannon, Harvard Classification Scheme, Star Luminosity, Apparent Magnitude, Star Cataloging, OBAFGKM Classification, Red And Brown Dwarfs, Carbon Stars, Wolf-Rayet Stars, White Dwarfs, Astronomy History, Stellar Temperature, Wellesley College, Edward C. Pickering, Henry Draper, Women In Astronomy, Star Color, Stellar Classification

Join Jordan and Kit as they discuss (and debate) their favorite and least favorite pop culture appearances of the constellation Corona Australis. Then, they'll wish upon a star for how they wish someone would use the Corona Australis brand.

Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Corona Australis! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:04 Background 04:14 Myth Retelling 09:02 Myth Analysis 12:08 Retconstellation 21:03 AI Oracle 25:26 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Corona Australis, Southern Crown, Constellation Mythology, Ptolemy, Bayer, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, Babylonian Astronomy, Sagittarius, Cargo Boat, Dionysus, Semele, Smelly, Hera, Zeus, Retcons, Greco-Roman Myths, Amazonian Warriors, Gender Norms, Hubris, Myth Oracle, Power Dynamics

Join Jordan and Kit for the first episode of Season 2: Quests and Curses. In this episode, they explore the awesome astronomy of the constellation Corona Australis, the Southern Crown! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:55 Background 02:49 First Impressions and Where to Find It 04:03 Brightest Star 05:45 Bayer’s Variable Star 07:42 Gold Star 10:09 Outro Topics Covered/Keywords: Corona Australis, Southern Crown, Constellation, Astronomy, Star Formation, Ptolemy, Alpha Corona Australis, Eclipsing Binary, Contact Binary, Molecular Cloud, Coronet Cluster, Globular Clusters, Reflection Nebulae, Dark Nebulae, Sagittarius, Scorpius, Gold Star, Protoplanetary Disks

Join sisters Jordan & Kit for the Season 1 Finale where they explore the astronomy and mythology of the 13th Zodiac constellation: Ophiuchus!

Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the mythology and astronomy of the archer of the night sky: Sagittarius!

Join sisters Jordan & Kit as the explore the astronomy and mythology of the constellation Scorpius! This month also features a Creature Corner segment all about scorpions.

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythology of the only inanimate object in the Zodiac constellations - Libra, the Scales!

Join Jordan and Kit as we discuss the astronomy and mythology Virgo, the Maiden of the night sky! This month features zombie planets orbiting a neutron star, a series of tragic (and confusing) myths, and Virgo rebrands you didn't know you needed.

Join sisters Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythology of the constellation Leo!

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythology of Cancer - the Crab of the night sky! This month features not so bright stars, binary supermassive blackholes, crab fun facts, Hera and Zeus being themselves, and ret-constellations aplenty!

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the mythology and astronomy of Gemini, the twins of the night sky!

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythology of the Zodiac constellation Taurus!

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the stars and stories of the Zodiac constellation Aries, the Golden Ram!

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and stories of the constellation Pisces!

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythologies of the Zodiac constellation Aquarius!

In our first episode, we explore the astronomy and mythologies of the Zodiac constellation Capricornus!