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Pale Blue Pod

Getting High on the Universe's Supply

4/20/20261 hr 1 min

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 of drinking game.

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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 her best friend ConStar 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.

Pale Blue Pod is a member of the Multitude Collective.

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Clips

Showing 10 of 13
Why Grow Plants In Space?
Space-Grown Food Downsides
Plants Sense Gravity Changes
Spotting Alien Plants Remotely
Mars Dirt’s Hidden Hazard
The Moon Trees Origin Story
Purple Might Be The Default
Do Plants Prefer Purple Light?
Cannabis Seeds Lost At Sea
Why Space Plants Look Green

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First 90 seconds

  1. Moiya McTier· Host0:00

    Record at the Zoom lady, like [laughs] Panic! at the Disco.

  2. Connie Gibbs· Host0:05

    And what does that mean?

  3. Moiya McTier· Host0:06

    Nobody knows what it means, but it's provocative.

  4. Connie Gibbs· Host0:09

    [ on-hold music] Welcome to Pale Blue Pod, the astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but wanna be its friend.

  5. Moiya McTier· Host0:38

    That's cute, and that's us. Hi, everyone. I'm Dr. Moiya McTier. I'm an astrophysicist, a folklorist, a friend to the universe, and someone who likes to have a good time.

  6. Connie Gibbs· Host0:48

    [laughs] [laughs] And I'm Connie. [laughs] I'm a curious friend to the universe who, um, has, has some medical necessities [laughs] that, uh, we'll explore [laughs] throughout this episode.

  7. Moiya McTier· Host1:02

    Yes. Yes. Well, legal disclaimer- Yeah ... up top, uh, none of the activities that we will partake in in this episode are illegal where we reside, and happy 4/20 to everyone- Happy 4/20 ... who celebrates.

  8. Connie Gibbs· Host1:19

    Uh, bestie, [laughs] I've never actually celebrated 4/20 before, so this is, this is it.

  9. Moiya McTier· Host1:25

    [laughs] Aw. I feel like I grew up celebrating 4/20, not personally- Yeah ... but

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