
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 co... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 204 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | AstronomyScience | |||

Moiya interviews fellow astronomy writer Dr. Seven Rasmussen about her new book. They discuss the Drake equation, Fermi paradox, and Hollywood's disappointing portrayal of alien diversity.
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Dr. Seven Rasmussen is an astrobiologist and author ... more
Moiya and Mischa gather around a campfire to play the video game Outer Wilds... or rather, Mischa plays and Moiya watches in fascination. Listen to hear what Moiya thinks about the game's ancient alien architecture and planet surface textures.
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Moiya invites Rory to talk about his black hole-inspired symphony composition and explain how he got musical instruments to sound like event horizons and gravitational time dilation. This episode features a recorded performance by the Yale Symphony O... more
Merry Muses Week! This week, Connie interviews Moiya about her new book, Mothers of Invention. They cover Moiya's inspiration for the book, the muses personalities, and a dream casting for a TV adaptation of the book.
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I love riding around in the universe and world of awesomeness you two create! I feel like I’m learning space right alongside Connie, also a friend to the Universe! Much love!
Is this Moose? Gumshoes and Dragons??
To be fair, I only made it through the first episode, so it's probably a better podcast now than what I listened to. But it has the two-friends-just-talking format that I don't like, and episode 1 is very, very, very giggly. Some people love this format, but to me it wastes too much time that we could be using to talk about science. It's just not my vibe.
I was hoping to learn things I did not know about space physics etc but to get to anything interesting one has to endure ages of meaningless conversation between host and guest about nothing of any consequence.
I could listen to Moiya McTier all day. And Corinne Caputo makes an excellent Watson to Moiya’s Sherlock Holmes. Together the two of them present a variety of topics on the Universe, cosmology, planetology, and the history of science in a very humanities-friendly manner. As a working scientist and science communicator, I love watching them in action and get something out of every episode. I can count on Pale Blue Pod to provide an unfailingly chill, calming touch to my often crazy work days.
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Two hosts explore astronomy and space science with accessibility and humor, covering topics from heliocentrism and exoplanets to cosmology and planetary defense. Episodes balance rigorous science with storytelling, cultural callbacks, and practical notes about sponsorships and community, making complex ideas feel approachable for curious non-experts. Noteworthy strengths include high ease of listening, strong host chemistry, and frequent cross-promo and merch shout-outs that signal an active creator-network presence. The show often features historical context, mythological parallels, and real-world applications, appealing to listeners who enjoy human-centered science communication and a welcoming, nerdy vibe.
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Recent guests on Pale Blue Pod include:
1. Seven Rasmussen
2. Mischa Stanton
3. Rory Bricca
4. Moiya McTier
5. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
6. Nya Abernathy
7. Brandon Grugle
8. Dr. Deboki Chakravarti
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