Best The Pod at the End of the Universe Podcasts (2025)

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TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE ARE ENGAGED! | Emergency Live Pod | Ep. 73 1:38:07

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Molly and Ryan react to the AMAZING news that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! Taylor and Travis shared pictures of their engagement on Instagram in the post below. https://www.instagram.com/p/DN02niAXMM-/?img_index=1 ------------------------------------------------ We'd love it if you gave us a rating, review, follow, or like wherever yo…

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Milky Way Live Lecture 56:31

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Dr. Moiya's Milky Way book is three years old! She celebrated with a public lecture where she talked about milky way myths, galaxy formation, stellar chemistry, black holes, and the galaxy's courtship of nearby Andromeda. Thanks to Lectures on Tap for hosting! Correction: The Milky Way is moving at about 200,000 miles per hour, not per second. Oops…

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Taylor Swift Trained Us Well for 'The Life Of A Showgirl' | Ep. 72 46:31

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Last week, Taylor Swift made her debut on the New Heights podcast with Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce to announce her brand new album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’! In the episode, Taylor told Jason that she trained her fans well to look for Easter Eggs… and that was all we needed to continue on our hunt. In this episode of Hits Differently, Ryan and Mol…

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Sunshine with Sean Crespo 1:05:03

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Moiya and Sean watched the stress-fueled cinematic stunner, Sunshine. They'll tell you what peeved them and thieved their hearts, then rate the movie out of 15 suns. Guest Star: Sean Crespo is an actor, writer, comedian, and half of Space Beach Productions. He's also Moiya's friend and co-star in That's A Lot. Follow Sean on IG @crespoop Messages W…

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Taylor Swift's ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ on New Heights with Travis and Jason Kelce | Ep. 71 14:55

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Taylor Swift made her New Heights debut on Wednesday, August 13th!! Taylor joined her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce to discuss everything from The Eras Tour, buying her masters, and of course - TS12!! Taylor revealed that her brand new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ will be released on October 3rd, 2025. Taylor also shared the …

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Taylor Swift Announces TS12: “The Life of a Showgirl” !!!! | Ep. 70 23:18

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Taylor Swift announced her brand new album, “The Life of a Showgirl” at 12:12am on August 12th!!!! Taylor made the epic announcement on a New Heights social media post with Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce. Molly takes you through the chaotic Monday that will go down in swiftie history forever - starting with the first social media posts of the day fro…

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LIGO with Caroline D'Angelo 1:02:08

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Moiya and Caroline talk about the observatory that detected the first gravitational waves, letting us study the universe using something other than light for the first time ever in human history! Guest Star: Caroline D'Angelo is an astronomer-turned-comedian. Follow her on IG @astronomer625 Messages Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com…

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Taylor Swift’s New Music Video and the One We Never Saw | Ep. 69 25:07

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What if I told you I’m back… from vacation that is! So much happened in the Taylor Swift cinematic universe while we took our break last week. Like the fact that Taylor is rumored to have filmed a new music video in Los Angeles! Molly explains why this is a big sign about the timing of a TS12 release. Travis Kelce posted 13 photos to instagram incl…

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Space Colonization with Grace Johnson 1:05:15

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This week, Moiya welcomes Grace, who has lots of thoughts on Star Trek and colonization. They discuss the dangers of long-term space travel, Fermi's paradox, the overview effect, and what it means to be human. Guest Star: Grace Johnson is a comedian based in NYC. Follow her on IG @criticalgracetheory Messages Become a star and join the patreon at p…

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Firefly Review with Corey Rindler 1:01:47

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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? Guest Star: Corey Rindler is a comedian and co-host of Bathtub Season. Follow him on IG @thefinalcorey Messages Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod! Go supernova and supp…

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Is Taylor Nation Counting Down to a Big Announcement?? | Ep. 68 56:32

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Taylor Nation is at it again… Taylor Swift’s official social team has been very active lately, sparking a frenzy of theories. Swifties are quick to recognize a pattern but the big question is - how long will Taylor Nation keep this countdown going and what happens when we reach the end?! Could there be an announcement for Taylor Swift’s 12th album,…

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Space News with Amanda McLoughlin 50:13

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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. Guest Star: 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 Mess…

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The color of Taylor’s next era is… | Ep. 67 12:45

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Rumors that Taylor Swift will be releasing a new album soon have been picking up steam lately…. And you know what Taylor says about rumors (“they’re terrible and cruel but honey most of them are true”). In this update episode, Molly catches you up on everything that’s been going on in the Swiftie-verse this week - from a merch drop to an easter egg…

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Painting the Cosmos with Dr. Nia Imara 40:01

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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. Guest Star: Dr. Nia Imara is a painter, astronomer, and author of Painting the Cosmos. Follow Nia on IG @drniaimara Messages Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/…

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Unhinged Predictions for The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 with Ammir Shah | Ep. 66 45:45

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Taylor Swift’s music has been a staple of Jenny Hahn’s book-to-TV series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” soundtrack. The third and final season begins airing on Amazon Prime next week! In this episode, Ryan and Molly are joined by Ammir for unhinged chats about everything from Team Conrad vs Team Jeremiah to which Taylor Swift songs might appear in th…

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Cosmic Microwave Background with Ann Bartow 1:02:01

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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. Guest Star: Ann Bartow is a comedian, formerly a lawyer. Find her on Bluesky at annbartow.bsky.social Messages Become a star and jo…

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Taylor Swift Goes Country at Tight End University | Ep. 65 31:54

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made their red carpet debut last week at Tight End University’s Welcome Party in Nashville! The next night, Taylor broke the internet when she performed ‘Shake It Off’ at the Brooklyn Bowl with Kane Brown. Is this performance a hint that Taylor is leaning back into her country roots for TS12?! Ryan and Molly catch you …

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Space Law with AJ Link 49:03

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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! Guest Star: AJ Link is a space lawyer and professor of space law at Howard University. He says to google him ha…

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Taylor Swift Summer Has Arrived!!! | Ep. 64 37:09

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It’s hard to believe it’s been almost one full month since Taylor Swift made the announcement that she purchased her masters!! And subsequently… ended all of our clowning. How have Ryan and Molly been spending their time since?! Find out in this bestie catch up session episode where they discuss what they’re listening to, a big event Ryan put toget…

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Weird Universe with Dr. Erika Hamden 51:42

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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. Guest Star: Dr. Erika Hamden is an astrophysicist and author of Weird Universe. Follow her and watch her science videos at erika.hamden Messages …

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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce at the Stanley Cup Finals + we answer YOUR questions! | Ep. 63 31:53

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Taylor Swift was all smiles and laughs when she and Travis Kelce attended Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals together last week. The next day, Taylor brought smiles and laughter to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital where she made a surprise visit to spend time with the patients and their families. A new summer merch collection dropped on Taylor Sw…

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Moonraker Review with Dr. Claire Aubin 1:06:52

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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. Guest Star: Dr. Claire Aubin is a historian and host of This Guy Sucked. Follow her online at ceaubin Messages Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/pale…

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it may be June again, but it’ll never be June 2024 again | Ep. 62 30:14

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It may be June again, but it will never be June 2024 again… in this episode, Molly and Ryan reflect on their trip to Scotland this time last year to see The Eras Tour. Taylor Swift played three sold out shows at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh and the Hits Differently crew was lucky enough to attend each night. Relive their favorite memories like …

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Tiny Space Matters with Dr. Sam Jones 55:20

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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. Guest Star: Dr. Sam Jones, biomedical scientist, is a writer, producer, and cohost of Tiny Matters, a general science podcast from the American Chemical Society Messages Become a star and join the pa…

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This CRAZY THING happened after Taylor Swift got her masters back... 22:53

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It’s been ONE week since Taylor Swift announced that she bought the masters for her first six albums… one week of Taylor owning her entire life’s work! In this bonus episode, Molly explains the backstory of how we got here and the INSANE reaction from swifties this week. Molly will also update you on how Ryan is feeling lately without her clown wig…

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Space x Visual Art with J Wright 1:03:19

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Moiya and J talk about art pieces inspired by space and the methods astronomers use to turn their data into stunning visualizations. Guest Star: J Wright is an artist. Follow them on bluesky @JWX Messages Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod! Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Get your Pale Blue Pod Merch List…

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Let's Celebrate Taylor Swift Reclaiming Her Life's Work! | Ep. 61 (Full Live Reaction) 1:20:23

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Molly and Ryan streamed live together to celebrate Taylor Swift reclaiming her life's work! Taylor Swift announced on Friday, May 30th that she purchased the masters to her first 6 albums which include over 20 years worth of music, photos, music videos, and concert films. What does this mean for the unfinished Taylor's Version projects? Is she alre…

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TAYLOR SWIFT BUYS HER MASTERS | EMERGENCY LIVE POD 45:27

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Molly covers the BREAKING news that Taylor Swift successfully bought back her entire catalog. Taylor Swift purchased the master rights to her original six albums from Shamrock Capital. In a letter to the fans, Taylor also said that the re-record of Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version) is complete, while Reputation (Taylor's Version) is incomplete. Taylo…

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Our Reaction to the 2025 AMAs (LIVE PODCAST) 1:23:35

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Molly and Ryan hosted a special LIVE podcast recapping the 2025 American Music Awards. Taylor Swift did not attend the AMAs and surprisingly did not win any of the fan-voted awards. In this episode, we share our thoughts on the show itself - was Taylor intentionally slighted? Plus, the next potential clown dates on our radar and many more rabbit ho…

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April Fools Papers with Wow If True 59:57

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Moiya tells fellow internet experts Amanda and Isabel about a nerdy corner of the web they've never seen before: prank astronomy papers! They do an elimination bracket to determine the best paper, and learn some fundamental truths about humor on the way. Guest Stars: Isabel J. Kim is a fiction writer, podcaster and real life attorney! Find her work…

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Look What Taylor Made Us Do | Ep. 60 53:57

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Taylor’s Version of Look What You Made Me Do was used for a third time this week in the opening scene of The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu… SIX days before the American Music Awards. If you weren’t clowning yet, it’s time to get on board!! Molly and Ryan lay out all of the easter eggs that are in play ahead of the AMAs on Monday 5/26. Could an announceme…

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A Day at NASA Goddard 1:02:44

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Moiya reminisces about a tour at NASA to see how they clean and test telescopes, where she got to sit down with a scientist who works behind the scenes on NASA missions. Guest Star: Eric Silver is a writer, podcaster, and renowned game master. Follow him online @el_silvero and see his work at ericsilver.work Dr. Knicole Colón is an Operations Proje…

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Taylor Is Literally Spelling It Out For Us | Ep. 59 36:07

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So much has happened in the Taylor-verse over the last week! Taylor Nation has given us some of the most obvious Easter eggs yet and this time, even Selena Gomez seems to be in on it. Ryan and Molly explain why all eyes are on the American Music Awards on May 26th (join us for a livestream on YouTube right after the AMAs!). Plus, Taylor Swift was s…

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Rerun: Carl Sagan in a Barn 54:34

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Moiya and Corinne honor the man who inspired the podcast's name: Carl Sagan! Corinne explains how Sagan spilled government secrets to get a job and Moiya reveals the mixed reactions to his science communication work. Messages Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod! Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Get your Pal…

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Princess Taylor Swift?!? | Ep. 58 20:34

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Is Taylor Swift entering a new era?! Molly and Ryan explain how Taylor’s official fan account, Taylor Nation, may be hinting at what’s next. This week’s Tay Therapy submissions are all from young swifties who share how The Tortured Poets Department album helped them through a tough period in their lives. --------------------------------------------…

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Mesoamerican Astronomy with Keenan Steiner 1:09:27

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Moiya and Keenan discuss what Mesoamerican cultures like the Aztecs and Maya knew about astronomy, from creation myths to complex calendars. They also talk about the state of astronomy research in Central America today. Guest Star: Keenan Steiner is a standup comedian and host of Comedian Behavioral Therapy. Follow him online @keenanstandup or and …

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Taylor’s Version Trademark Updates, AMAs, and The Summer I Turned Pretty | Ep. 57 31:43

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Nobody’s heard from Taylor in months but there’s still a *LOT* going on at the moment! First, Taylor Swift was nominated for 6 American Music Awards last week. Ryan and Molly explain why the AMAs are an important part of the re-record project. Speaking of the re-records, we finally have updates on the trademarks for Reputation (Taylor’s Version) an…

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Rerun: Kepler on Swan Lake 51:06

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Moiya gushes to Corinne about her favorite space mission: Kepler! Corinne has great budget instincts and brilliant ideas for exoplanetary presidential candidates. Messages Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod! Go supernova and support Pale Blue Pod on PayPal Get your Pale Blue Pod Merch Listen to Join the Party every Tuesda…

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Reacting to our First Listen of TTPD + Taylor on Tour?! | Ep. 56 39:38

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Is Taylor Swift going back on tour soon?! What special ways did Taylor Nation celebrate the FIRST birthday of The Tortured Poets Department? Ryan and Molly catch you up on the latest. Plus, relive the TTPD release night and the WILD double album drop announcement as Ryan and Molly react to clips from their first listen. Did their initial hot takes …

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with Christina Kann 1:09:18

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Moiya and Christina review the star-studded movie adapted from Douglas Adams' hit novel. Come for Moiya's thoughts on the infinite improbability drive, stay for Christina's fun facts about the worst poetry in the universe. Guest Star: Christina Kann is a writer and podcaster. Listen to Burn Before Reading and read Indie Book Publishing From Start t…

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Our Tortured Poets Top Five (challenge level: impossible…) 22:09

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Support us directly on Patreon! Happy first birthday to The Tortured Poets Department!!! We can’t believe it’s been one whole year since Taylor Swift shocked us all with the double album drop that changed our lives. Celebrate the anniversary of the album release with Molly and Ryan as they draft their TTPD Top 5! -----------------------------------…

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Leaked Info About Taylor's Next Album?! | Ep. 55 34:18

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Support us directly on Patreon! Information about Taylor’s next project leaked this week… Molly and Ryan catch you up on the latest. Plus, decoding a few very suspicious videos posted recently that could also be telling us what is next for Taylor. Molly shares her experience trying to get the Fortnight vinyl for Record Store Day and we wrap it all …

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Data Science with Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy 1:08:59

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What do space and politics have in common? Big data! Moiya asks Andrea how data science works and she answers with bittersweet examples of how America is less politically polarized than we think. Guest Star: Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy is a professor of political science and data science, a comedian, and a circus performer. Check out her website jonesroo…

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Swifties are Fresh Out The Slammer | Ep. 54 31:33

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Support us directly on Patreon! Fresh Out The Slammer you know who our first call will be to…! Swifties rallied to get Taylor Swift’s ‘Fresh Out The Slammer’ trending over the weekend across social and streaming platforms. The movement grew so much that even Jack Antonoff chimed in to share his favorite track on the album! Ryan and Molly break down…

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Newton's Laws with Bijou Kabeya 59:53

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Moiya and Bijou cover the highs and lows of Sir Isaac Newton's career from his work on calculus to his descriptions of gravity and other forces, but the question remains: was he lonely? Guest Star: Bijou Kabeya is a New York-based comedian. Follow her on IG @bijoukabeya Messages Become a star and join the patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod! Go supe…

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Melanie Deziel on Why Many Autistics Relate to Taylor Swift's Music | Ep. 53 37:11

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World Autism Day is on April 2nd and April is Autism Awareness Month. Hits Differently is excited to celebrate and recognize the autistic community and discuss how impactful Taylor Swift’s music can be for a person with autism. In this episode, Molly and Ryan are joined by author, keynote speaker, and award-winning branded content creator Melanie D…

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Birthcharts with Charmeé Taylor 54:28

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Charmeé breaks down some astrology concepts and walks us through Moiya's birthchart. It turns out Moiya's even more of a capricorn than she thought. Guest Star: Charmeé Taylor is an astrology enthusiast, writer, and podcaster. Her book is Confessions of a Bisexual. Follow her on IG @bi_astrology and on Tiktok @charmeeifyoudare. Messages Become a st…

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Is Taylor Swift Hinting at TS12 or Re-Records? | Ep. 52 26:19

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Support us directly on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ithitsdiffpod/ Taylor Swift posted on social media for the first time in 100 days… (but baby, who’s counting?) Molly and Ryan discuss why swifties think Taylor was sending us a message and how it lines up with a lot of other recent clues. Ryan puts on her (metaphorical) reputation clown wig a…

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Audience Q&A with Mayanna Berrin 1:27:50

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Moiya and Mayanna go through some questions from listeners and cover everything from earth's rotation to the loneliest galaxy in the universe. Guest Star: Mayanna Berrin is a writer, voice actor, and comedian based in LA. Follow her on IG @mayannaberrin. Hear her on StoryQuest and Tales Unrolled. And check out Dispatch, the video game Mayanna worke…

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What Taylor's iHeart Message Means for the Future | Ep. 51 17:18

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Support us directly on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ithitsdiffpod Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Tour of the Century at the iHeart Radio Music Awards gave swifties a lot to think about. Molly shares what she thinks swifties should take away from Taylor’s message. Plus, sharing your stories of how Taylor’s music has impacted your life wit…

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