Fly through the cosmos this week with Josh and Kara as they cycle through the births and deaths of various kinds of stars in our universe. Learn how stars have been classified over time and how some of our favorite telescopes (Hubble!) help scientists figure out how hot and old stars are across space. From the beautiful clouds of gas that are the “nurseries for stars” to black holes that form from the death of the largest stars, discover how the saying “we are all born of stardust” is true!

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NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI

NASA. (2024, October 22). Stars - NASA science. NASA. https://science.nasa.gov/universe/stars/

Learn the bare-bones basics of reading your Natal Birth Chart for your Zodiac. Kara and Josh discuss the Big Three and how to break down Planets vs Signs vs Houses.

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Image Credit: Lidiia Moor

Found at: https://www.elle.com/horoscopes/a44666453/how-to-read-a-birth-chart/

Explore the history of Western Zodiac Astrology with Kara and Josh! From Ancient Babylon, to Medieval Europe, to 20th-century Britain, to Modern USA, learn about the ebbs and flows of Zodiac Astrology. From a form of science to a pre-Enlightenment relic, to a modern phenomenon, the practice of astrology has long had cultural significance.

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Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, December 19). zodiac. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/zodiac

In honor of this month’s annual meteor shower, The Quadrantids, Josh and Kara explore some of Earth’s smaller and numerous neighbors: asteroids and comets. Learn what and where these Near Earth Objects (NEOs) are and how they turn into shooting stars! Finally, discover how an unofficial constellation named Earth’s annual December-January meteor shower: The Quadrantids.

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NASA. (2018, July 25). What is a meteor shower?. NASA. https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/meteor-shower/en/

Ancient Rome boasted an impressive polytheistic religion. Festivals to various gods were celebrated throughout the year, and Saturnalia and Natalis Invictus occurred around the winter solstice (Dec 20/21). Kara and Josh explore these holidays and what, if any, influence they have on the date of Christmas and how the holiday is celebrated today.

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“Saturn”, Giuseppe Niccolo Vicentino aka Rospigliosi c.1540-50 https://www.agsa.sa.gov.au/collection-publications/collection/works/saturn/22851/	

Building on Episode 2: Roots!, Josh goes deeper into the mysterious world of mycelium, molds, mildews, and more. Discover how the fungi, known as molds, became a vital part of medicine and what certain types of fungi have in common with BookTok’s favorite books.

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By W.J.Pilsak, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=167753

Listen along as Kara and Josh learn more about the iconic holiday fruit, native to North America; from it's growing process to how canned cranberry sauce became a staple food at the winter holidays!

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https://www.oncranberry.com/Cranberries.html

Josh guides us on a hike through the Redwoods and Pando to teach us about megaflora. From tree hollows to heartwoods, Josh and Kara discuss how Redwoods get so old and so tall, how many plants clone themselves to create new life, and why Pando is argued to be the largest living organism on the planet.

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Musician Hozier has had a career full of popular hits and masterful lyricism. Explore the themes of feminism, civil rights, LGBTQIA+ discrimination and more in his music. Then consider as Kara and Josh discuss parasocial relationships and celebrity and activism vs celebrity and politics.

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We're digging down this week and researching the basics of root structures and mycelium! Learn as Josh presents about their similarities and differences and our hosts discuss their wider effect on our natural world. Topics include internal structures and common ancestors to how roots helped solve the Dust Bowl.

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Image Credit: Photo by Dr. Shannon Guichonhttps://www.nationalforests.org/blog/underground-mycorrhizal-network

The Irish-Pagan holiday of Samhain is one of the largest influences on our modern Christian and Secular holiday of Halloween. This episode explores the history and tradition of Samhain and how those traditions are seen today.

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