Episodes 188
Avg. Duration 55m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.5 (177)
Since Nov 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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Microwave light

Jun 08, 2026 58m

Moiya tells Connie about microwaves, the lights and the ovens, then they play a special game of FMK.MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and support Pale…

we love our Pre Main Sequence Stars

Jun 01, 2026 41m

Don't feel bad if you take a long time to get ready for a night out... stars spend millions of years getting ready for hydrogen fusion! This week, Moiya explains to Connie what's keeping the baby…

Earth-like, Smearth-like

May 25, 2026 50m

Moiya tells Connie about the most "Earth-like" planets discovered so far. Spoiler alert: if Earth has a doppelgänger out there, we haven't found it! MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon…

Happy Mother's Day, Mother Nature

May 18, 2026 50m

Connie helps Moiya practice for her Mothers' Day lecture, an homage to everyone's ultimate mother: Earth. MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod!Go supernova and…

Astronomy Sample Platter

May 11, 2026 1h 22m

Moiya breaks down the different sub-fields of astronomy for Connie, from planet studies all the way up to cosmology, revealing the research interests and reputations (as she sees them!) for each…

An Astronomer Rage Watches Ancient Aliens

May 04, 2026 54m

Moiya watched the first episode of Ancient Aliens so you don't have to, and now she's telling Connie all about it. Come for the fact checking, stay to hear Moiya's brain slowly turn to mush by the…

A is for Astronomy

Apr 27, 2026 56m

Moiya and Connie cover an assortment of astronomy terms starting with the letter A, from antimatter to asteroids. Prepare to be A-mazed!MessagesBecome a star and join the patreon…

Getting High on the Universe's Supply

Apr 20, 2026 1h 1m

Moiya and Connie talk about plants grown in space, the accuracy of Matt Damon's poop potatoes in The Martian, and how astronomers look for plants on other planets... all while playing a special sort…

Astronomers do April Fools Again!

Apr 13, 2026 1h

Moiya introduces Connie to the tradition of prank astronomy papers to showcase how nerdy we truly are! Come for the jokes about pasta and pizza, stay for the hint about next week's…

The Edge of Space-Time with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Apr 07, 2026 1h 5m

Moiya invites Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to discuss her new book, The Edge of Space-Time. They talk stationery preferences, quantum physics, the connection between science and myth, and so much…

Seeds of Life

Mar 30, 2026 1h 3m

Connie helps Moiya prepare for a lecture about how life started on Earth and the different ways people have explained it in myth for millennia. They talk about crafting humans out of clay, the search…

Infrared Light

Mar 23, 2026 48m

It's getting hot in here! Moiya tells Connie about infrared light and its uses on Earth and in space. They play a fun game, Some Like It Hot!MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch…

Sky Sights: March - September

Mar 16, 2026 54m

Moiya and Connie plan out their stargazing for the next six months and share what they're looking forward to in the spring and summer. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch…

Fermi? No, Fer You!

Mar 09, 2026 55m

Moiya and Connie talk about the Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope and its discoveries. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a star and join the…

Honey, I shrunk the Neptunes

Mar 02, 2026 55m

The most common type of planet in our database of thousands oddly doesn't exist in our solar system! They're called mini neptunes, the missing link between rocky and gaseous worlds, and this episode…

The Moon landing was real, we promise!

Feb 23, 2026 50m

Moon landing deniers are all around us -- especially if you live in Russia! -- so Connie and Moiya are giving you the facts about flag poles, fuzzy shadows, and starless skies to combat the most…

Life and Work of Dr. Mercedes Richards

Feb 16, 2026 52m

Moiya and Nya talk about the accomplishments of Dr. Mercedes Richards, a binary star researcher who loved the arts, traveled the world, and spoke multiple languages.GuestNya Abernathy is a writer and…

Names in Space

Feb 09, 2026 57m

Moiya and Connie talk about the official rules for naming objects in space, from galaxies to individual craters on planets. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram,…

Moiya's 31 Favorite Space Facts

Jan 26, 2026 45m

Moiya finishes her birth month by telling Connie a space fact for every orbit she's made around the Sun. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, Instagram, and TiktokBecome a…

Nope Review

Jan 19, 2026 50m

Moiya and Connie watched Nope and they each want to tell you about it for very different reasons. Listen to learn how many Jean Jackets this alien horror movie gets out of 15. MessagesWatch and…

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Pale Blue Pod has published 188 episodes since November 2022, covering topics in Astronomy, Science.

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