Saddle up your spaceships! Moiya and Corey are riding in to rate and review the cult classic show Firefly. Will they decide it was worth a second season?

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• Corey Rindler is a comedian and co-host of Bathtub Season. Follow him on IG @thefinalcorey

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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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Moiya tells Amanda about some recent astronomy stories, from showboating comets to the future of rocket launches, it's all in honor of the people's princess, Moo Deng.

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• Amanda McLoughlin is the CEO of Multitude Productions, where she cohosts several podcasts and proves that media companies don't have to suck. Her IG is @shessomickey

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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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Moiya asks Nia about her new book exploring the intersection of art and science. They talk about artistic inspiration, shifting perspectives, Black culture, and so much more.

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• Dr. Nia Imara is a painter, astronomer, and author of Painting the Cosmos. Follow Nia on IG @drniaimara

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• Cover artist Shae McMullin. Twitter: @thereshaegoes, Website: shaemcmullin.com
• Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: evanjohnstonmusic.com

About Us

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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Moiya tells Ann about the oldest light in the universe and how it's used to study the Big Bang. Ann tells Moiya about the value of scientific exploration. From pigeon poop to post-it notes, the CMB shines above us all.

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• Ann Bartow is a comedian, formerly a lawyer. Find her on Bluesky at annbartow.bsky.social

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About Us

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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Moiya asks AJ to explain how law works in space. Like, who owns it? Who can send things there? Can you get away with draining your wife's bank account if you're above the atmosphere? Listen here for hot tips to plan your next space heist!

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• AJ Link is a space lawyer and professor of space law at Howard University. He says to google him haha!

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About Us

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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Moiya and Erika talk about the weirdest things in the universe and what it's like to explain them in a book. They cover secret book deals, pasta inside stars, and Erika's hopes for the future of humanity.

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• Dr. Erika Hamden is an astrophysicist and author of Weird Universe. Follow her and watch her science videos at erika.hamden

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About Us

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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Moiya and Claire watched the old bond film Moonraker and now they need to rate it. Tune in to hear their thoughts on villain character arcs, space laser fights, and runaway funiculars.

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• Dr. Claire Aubin is a historian and host of This Guy Sucked. Follow her online at ceaubin

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About Us

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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Moiya and Sam talk about the smallest things in space, from the littlest planet to wee comet pieces to the tiny atoms that make up the whole universe.

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• Dr. Sam Jones, biomedical scientist, is a writer, producer, and cohost of Tiny Matters, a general science podcast from the American Chemical Society

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• Theme musician Evan Johnston. Website: evanjohnstonmusic.com

About Us

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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