Starry Time

About Starry Time

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.

Publisher

Jordan Tierney & Kit Irving

Category

education · fiction · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jan 2022

Latest episode

7 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

100 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Nov 2026

   Vulpecula: Cosmic Background

   Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and cosmic background of the constellation Vulpecula, the little fox! 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 Intro00:33 Background02:15 First Impressions and When and Where to Find Vulpecula04:05 Brightest Star06:14 Bayer’s Variable Star09:55 Gold Star14:47 Outro Keywords: Vulpecula, Constellation, Astronomy, Johannes Hevelius, Summer Triangle, Alpha Vulpeculae, Anser, Red Giant, Pulsar, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, PSR B1919+21, Dumbbell Nebula, Planetary Nebula, Brocchi’s Cluster, SGR 1935+2154, Soft Gamma Repeater, Magnetar, Fast Radio Burst, Neutron Star

2. 

   31 Oct 2026

   Asterism: Williamina Fleming and Nebulae

   Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the life and accomplishments of astronomer Williamina Fleming and, in honor of her many discoveries, the different types of nebulae in the night sky! 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 Intro00:35 A Brief History of Williamina Fleming04:54 Nebulae Types10:59 Outro Keywords: Williamina Fleming, Women in Astronomy, Harvard Computers, Edward Pickering, Harvard College Observatory, Henry Draper Catalogue, Horsehead Nebula, White Dwarf, Variable Stars, Nebulae, Types of Nebulae, Emission Nebula, Planetary Nebula, Reflection Nebula, Dark Nebula, Supernova Remnant, Integrated Flux Nebula, Orion Nebula, Crab Nebula, Astrophotography

3. 

   17 Oct 2026

   Scutum: Pop Culture Superstar

   Join Jordan and Kit as they share their favorite and least favorite occurrences of Scutum and shields in pop culture (broadly defined), then wish upon a star for what they wish existed using the Scutum brand! 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 Favorites04:24 Least Favorites07:25 Honorable Mentions11:22 Wish Upon a Star14:15 Outro Keywords: Scutum, Pop Culture, Shields, Roman Shield, Captain America, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., American Dream, Wonder Woman, Link, Percy Jackson, The Mandalorian, Bo-Katan, Scutellosaurus, Scutosaurus, Pokémon Sword and Shield, Street Fighter, Star Trek, Shields Up, Scutum Innocentium, Roman Reenactment

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

642

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

55

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

77

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