Best Stardate Podcasts (2025)

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Omega Centauri 2:19

1d ago2:19

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The closest galaxy we can see other than our own Milky Way may be inside the Milky Way. Its outer precincts have been stripped away, leaving only its core – a tight ball of 10 million stars. And a rare type of black hole appears to lurk in its middle. Omega Centauri rolls low across the south during the night. The view is better from the southern h…

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Kornephoros 2:19

2d ago2:19

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Mighty Hercules stands well up in the east and northeast as night falls. His most prominent feature is the Keystone, a lopsided square of stars that represents his body. But the constellation’s brightest star isn’t part of the Keystone. Instead, it represents the entire strongman: Its name, Kornephoros, comes from a Greek word that means “the club …

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Corona Borealis 2:19

3d ago2:19

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A pretty semicircle of stars crowns the sky on spring and summer nights: Corona Borealis, the northern crown. It’s in the east as night falls now, and stands high overhead a few hours later. In a couple of months, it’ll be overhead at nightfall. Most of the semicircle isn’t very bright – you need pretty dark skies to see it. It stands out because o…

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Nancy Grace Roman 2:19

4d ago2:19

2:19

Hubble Space Telescope had many “parents” – people who conceived it, lobbied for it, designed it, and mapped out its science mission. But none was more important than Nancy Grace Roman. She served as NASA’s first chief astronomer, and later as director of one of its field centers. She pushed, prodded, and cajoled for the telescope for decades. And …

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NGC 2281 2:19

5d ago2:19

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For the most part, the star cluster NGC 2281 has escaped the attention of astronomers. It hasn’t been studied in a lot of depth over the years. So many of its details haven’t really been locked down. So far, astronomers have cataloged more than 200 stars in the cluster. And they’ve ruled out many more stars that happen to line up in the same direct…

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MACHOs 2:14

6d ago2:14

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The “halo” that surrounds the Milky Way Galaxy is dark but heavy. It’s much more massive than the galaxy’s bright disk, but we don’t see much there. So the halo must be filled with dark matter. It produces no detectable energy, but it reveals its presence through its gravitational pull on the matter we can see. The leading idea says dark matter con…

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Moon and Antares 2:14

7d ago2:14

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The human eye is amazing. It can focus on objects near and far, provide a three-dimensional look at the world, and see under both brilliant sunlight and the faint glow of the stars. It also sees all the colors of the rainbow – from red and orange to blue and violet. Yet there’s a lot more that the eye can’t see – wavelengths that are beyond its ran…

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Shifting Pole 2:14

8d ago2:14

2:14

Our planet’s north magnetic pole is on a journey across the top of the world. But it’s slowing down. Over the past five years, it’s put on the brakes – its position has changed much more slowly than over the previous couple of decades. Earth’s magnetic field acts like a giant bar magnet, with north and south poles. The poles aren’t tied to the geog…

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Moon in Balance 2:14

9d ago2:14

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The full Moon achieves a sort of celestial balance tonight. It’s passing across Libra, the balance scales – a symbol of justice. But the proper names of the constellation’s brightest stars have nothing to do with balance, justice, or anything similar. Instead, the names mean “the claws” – of nearby Scorpius, the scorpion. Originally, the stars did …

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NSF at 75 2:14

10d ago2:14

2:14

As World War II wound to an end, President Franklin Roosevelt asked his top scientific advisor a question: How could the type of research that helped win the war be applied to peacetime? The advisor suggested a new agency to support basic research at colleges and universities. It took a few years to work out the details. But 75 years ago today, Pre…

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Eastville Comedy Club 3/13/23 3:44:30

2y ago3:44:30

3:44:30

Comics: Shawn Mullins, Riki Rose, Alex Shklar, Tony Dark, --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/og-nasa/support

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Treksperts are Forever 1:02:03

2+ y ago1:02:03

1:02:03

The Inglorious Treksperts, Mark A. Altman (creator of Pandora, author of the bestselling oral histories, The Fifty Year Mission, Nobody Does It Better and They Shouldn't Have Killed His Dog) and Daren Dochterman (award winning Art Director and Visual Effects Supervisor, The Abyss, Star Trek: Picard, HBO's Westworld and Star Trek: The Motion Picture…

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Jay Amendo - Bar Hopper Home Hopper Podcast 1:24:19

2+ y ago1:24:19

1:24:19

Jay Amendo - Bar Hopper Home Hopper Podcast--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/og-nasa/support

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J. Todd Watkins - The Bar Hopper Show 35:29

2+ y ago35:29

35:29

Interview with prominent guest J. Todd Watkins - Listen now to find out more about who he is and why I interviewed him, with a bit of some of my dry comedy writing to begin with.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/og-nasa/support

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David Mack and Star Trek 45:24

2+ y ago45:24

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Veteran television writer and NYT bestselling author, David Mack, converses with On this Stardate host Bryan Cain about his Star Trek fandom, his work, his experiences of writing for Deep Space Nine and Voyager. David's new book, Star Trek: The Original Series: Harm's Way is in bookstores now, listen to David discuss his latest work and his approac…

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Ryan Britt Begins - Pt II 51:34

2+ y ago51:34

51:34

The seond part of our conversation with Ryan Britt focuses on how he used his love of Star Trek to become a successful journalist and published author (PHASERS ON STUN). Ryan also shares what one of his dream Star Trek projects would be and further discusses seaon 3 of Star Trek: Picard. On this Stardate website Follow the show's Twitter Host Bryan…

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Ryan Britt Begins 1:00:38

2+ y ago1:00:38

1:00:38

Author Ryan Britt (PHASERS ON STUN: How the Making and Remaking of Star Trek Changed the World) is our special guest. Ryan converses about his latest book, the past, present and future of Trek, including season three of Star Trek: Picard, and answers that question that some people are wondering about -- Is Star Trek trying to chase Star Wars and Ma…

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DAG ON IT! Treks to be Thankful for! 1:04:17

2+ y ago1:04:17

1:04:17

Special guest, Dag, co-host of The Beyond Trek Podcast joins Bryan to discuss two classic Trek anniversaries, the future of Twitter and the Trek Twitter community, freedom of speech, the new Quantum Leap and Treks to be thankful for. On this Stardate website Follow the show's Twitter Host Bryan Cain's Twitter Executive Producers Christina Jackson B…

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What’s Each Episode Like? 1:31

2+ y ago1:31

1:31

Bryan tells us what each episode of On this Stardate is like. On this Stardate website Follow the show's Twitter Host Bryan Cain's Twitter Executive Producers Christina Jackson Bryan CainBy Bryan Cain

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Why On this Stardate? 2:05

2+ y ago2:05

2:05

In this bonus feature for the first episode, writer and host Bryan Cain talks about why he chose to do On this Stardate with a unique and potentially controversial format. On this Stardate website Follow the show's Twitter Host Bryan Cain's Twitter Executive Producers Christina Jackson Bryan CainBy Bryan Cain

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Past Tense is Prologue 1:09:09

2+ y ago1:09:09

1:09:09

The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine two-parter, PAST TENSE, which takes place in 2024, was a cautionary tale. Host/Writer, Bryan Cain (HUFFPOST/TECHNORATI), producer/writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda, Elementary), Larry Nemecek AKA Dr. Trek (TREKLAND, THE TREK FILES, THE CON OF WRATH) and poverty academ…

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People of the Neighborhood #001 - Ari Pearl 1:23:17

2+ y ago1:23:17

1:23:17

We are joined by Ari Pearl, jewish advocate and community member of Brooklyn, talking about Kanye and sensitive social politics of the current modern Era. Join us as we encourage positive sentiment and the unity of knowledge of sciences within the mental sphere of direct information from our local community as we discuss a future towards a better i…

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I forgot to publish this stardate March 2021 19:16

4y ago19:16

19:16

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Disco: Supplemental 1:16:00

4y ago1:16:00

1:16:00

The USS Essex never shows up on screen in TNG's season 5, episode 15 "Power Play", but its crew does... well, whatever's left of them that was taken over by telepathic lightning ghosts? Look, it's complicated and the most important thing is that even when possessed by lightning ghosts, Chief O'Brien just wants a snack. Kyle decides this isn't enoug…

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Burger Shuttle 1:30:03

4y ago1:30:03

1:30:03

The Lysian Alliance is a top-of-the-line military force... if it were the 22nd century. Unfortunately they're neighbors with the Federation and the USS Enterprise is suffering from amnesia and here to wreck their day. How bad is it when the Pakled have more firepower than you do? But, hey, Data's a bartender now and the brothers have a really good …

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Dorf or Wax 1:18:56

4y ago1:18:56

1:18:56

The SS Vico does what all Oberth-class starships does, it inexplicably is destroyed doing basic space science. NEVER server on an Oberth, y'all. It doesn't help that it's also got Timothy on it, who's the kind of kid who assumes he'll doom a whole ship with the press of a button. Which he didn't do but still we had to hear him freak on it. A lot. A…

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Pobtoon 1:18:03

4y ago1:18:03

1:18:03

Look there's no sugar-coating this. This is an Alexander episode. And part of an ongoing look at how bad of a dad Worf is. No really, he's just awful. But on the plus side we've got a Soliton Wave Rider, which is a cool test ship that can go to warp without a warp core thanks to a wildly dangerous beam of energy casually shot at another planet... w…

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Space 80's Part 2: Space 90's 1:12:15

4y ago1:12:15

1:12:15

What the heck is Max Headroom doing in the 24th century with a time pod? And a clock that's also a ring? The brothers try to sort out how 90s an episode of Star Trek can get while also realizing how easy it is for any spacefaring race to destroy a planet's atmosphere at the drop of a hat. All this on our newest pod!…

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A Taste of Qo'NoS 1:11:46

4y ago1:11:46

1:11:46

the IKS Kruge is like other Klingon Birds-of-Prey, swoopy and glorious on the outside, and harsh concrete on the inside. Yuck. Do Klingons really sleep directly on metal? Captain K'Vada might claim so, but the son of Mogh seems to be enjoying lovely fur blankets every time we watch him canoodling. Despite this obvious lie, K'Vada is pretty clever, …

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Ambassador Spaaaaaaaawk 1:39:21

4y ago1:39:21

1:39:21

Spock is off betraying the Federation or something, but while Picard deals with that boring stuff, Team LaRiker is handed a cargo bay full of wreckage to excitedly sort out. And where does it lead, but to Surplus Depot Z15! Your best source of gently-used starships in the Alpha Quadrant. Brought to you by the Zakdorns, purveyors of strategy and pre…

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98013.2 - [REDACTED] 1:29:38

4y ago1:29:38

1:29:38

This one is LOOOOONG overdue. It was recorded what feels like ages ago, but we finally got around to uploading it. In it, we try to top our waffle with various toppings, such as, the best tech that can be found in the Star Trek universe....mostly that. So only 1 topping...I think. We hope you'll enjoy, and sorry this took so long. Hopefully it won'…

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A Bandolier of Hyposprays 1:18:00

4+ y ago1:18:00

1:18:00

When you're a third-tier space-faring race who really wants to take down the Federation but don't even have the firepower to take down the Ferengi, what do you do? If you're Etana Jol of the Ktarians, you get sexy with Will Riker and use him to addict the Enterprise to the worst Occulus Quest VR game ever. And it would have worked too if it hadn't …

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The Dad Logs Revisited - A Dad's Tale 27:28

4+ y ago27:28

27:28

Today I wanted to share episode 1 of my Dad Logs Revisited podcast series! I talk about the transition from part time to full time streaming, some of my lessons learned while becoming a full time streamer, and learning how to grow as a content creator. This is a Dad's Tale, and I hope you enjoy!! I stream on Twitch on M / W / F nights from 4 - 10 P…

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EP. 12 - BAR RESCUE 2:06:34

4+ y ago2:06:34

2:06:34

Watch BAR RESCUE- now on FaveTV and streaming platforms.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/og-nasa/support

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EP. 11. NEW YEAR NEW BS 56:15

4+ y ago56:15

56:15

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Carbonated Beef and Bean Burrito 1:10:52

4+ y ago1:10:52

1:10:52

Captain Renaud may not have passed the nightmare hazing ritual that is the Starfleet Academy entrance exam, but nonetheless he has the pride of being a starship captain... albeit of the transport ship Kallisko, a low-end slow-as-heck ship from Nowheresville. Can he save his ship from the massive space pop rock that is the Crystalline Entity? No, he…

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Ep. 010 - PART I - A FULL PLATE OF BULLSHIT 7:47

4+ y ago7:47

7:47

PART 1 OF EPISODE 10--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/og-nasa/support

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EP. 010 - PART II - A FULL PLATE OF BULLSHIT 34:04

4+ y ago34:04

34:04

Random Segments- dont ask me why--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/og-nasa/support

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EP. 009, ALL OVER NYC EPISODE + Premiere of 'OG NASA - YUM' 25:58

4+ y ago25:58

25:58

different segments around the city podcast episode xmas special--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/og-nasa/support

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Pig Has Beef 1:20:07

4+ y ago1:20:07

1:20:07

Gul Dolak isn't a Gul Dukat. He's not suave, definitely no ladies' man, and he's stuck in a boring assignment in Nowheresville in a remote border region. So when he has the chance to destroy a burning trash-heap of a Bajoran ship, he'll risk angering the flagship of the Federation to do so. Meanwhile, the Brothers Weems get all fanboyish over Ensig…

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Ep. 008: Friday Fuckin' Magical Podcast and Bodega Millionaires +New Guests Soon.. 27:36

4+ y ago27:36

27:36

Ep. 008: Friday Fuckin' Magical Podcast and Bodega Millionaires +New Guests Soon..--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/og-nasa/support

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The Bar Hopper Show w/Russell Stoner (Trailer) 0:33

4+ y ago0:33

0:33

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OG NASAs MAGICAL PODCAST Ep. 007 +New Song: In'Fo Prism 32:52

4+ y ago32:52

32:52

PLUS A BONUS SONG: IN'FO PRISM --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/og-nasa/support

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Bug Scientist Extraordinaire 1:25:17

4+ y ago1:25:17

1:25:17

The Children of Tama can only talk in memes, really dank obscure memes, at that. Which makes the Universe a very lonely place. The boredom of never being able to talk to anyone other than his own crew makes Dathon, captain of the Tama, so wound up that the only way to get relief is to beam down with JLP, a pair of daggers, and hope for the best. Bu…

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OG NASAs Magical Podcast: Episode 0006: BROOKLYN ACCENTS & ASTEROID CRASHES 11:16

4+ y ago11:16

11:16

Nuff said. - og nasa--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/og-nasa/support

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OG NASAs Magical😂🤘🏻Podcast Episode 0005 3:31

4+ y ago3:31

3:31

Every pleb goes through the same steps to package an income for themselves. GANG! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/og-nasa/support

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OG NASA Rants in America Episode 004: first world prollems RestauRant🤣 cooker stress👽🤚🏻 1:14

4+ y ago1:14

1:14

I WANT MY FOOD RIGHT WITHOUT A WORD TO HOW U MADE IT IS IT GOOD OR NOT IDGAF 😂JUST MAKE IT RIGHT IF IT ISNT. WHERES TH3 FLAVOR AND TASTE NOT EXPIRED INGREDIENTS MOFVCKS JUST WANT PROFITS YO!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/og-nasa/support

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Willie T. Frakes 1:25:05

4+ y ago1:25:05

1:25:05

Riker & Geordi get to reform the dream team of LaRiker when it's time to form a Tachyon Detection Grid to find hidden Romulan ships, taking over the USS Excalibur. While they're having a fun time, Data gets saddled with a way less good time on the falling apart USS Sutherland, complete with first officer Christopher "The Nob" Hobson. Will Data surv…

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OG NASA Soundoff Alarm Episode #003: Pot Dealers 2:27

4+ y ago2:27

2:27

Pot Dealers should go fuck themselves with their bad Cocaine business practices watering down Marijuana quality that should've always been good weed to smoke to begin with if grown properly. Fuck your profits. All ounces of weed should be 150$. All strains can be grown to have high thc content. U just suck at growing if u cant get the weed to optim…

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A Mouthful of Beard 1:35:30

4+ y ago1:35:30

1:35:30

When you're in the Klingon Civil War, there's not a better ship in Gowron's fleet to serve on than the IKS Hegh'ta, where none other than the two hottest singles in the Empire, the Sons of Mogh, serve. Can weapons officer Worf stand serving under his little brother Captain Kurn? Is beard-chewing a form of Klingon foreplay? Will the Brothers Weems a…

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