Misfit Stars

Misfit Stars


Latest Episodes

“We all need to be more like Jimmy Carter.”
March 01, 2023

On this weeks episode: how skepticism is abused by fascists to protect power structures that uphold their fragile wittle egos (poor babies); the four-day workweek revolution; how buses and trains and

“Don’t put the baby in the CRISPR.”
February 22, 2023

On this weeks episode: the healing magic of observing our feelings; how science busts the myth of a gender binary; the person we have to thank for ice cream; the two realities lived by immunocompromi

“Ok, Einstein.”
February 15, 2023

On this weeks episode: a fun fact about letters; the scientific discovery of a protein that might become a covid-killer; the benefits of free lunch; why and how we must all get invested in the human

“Fewer allies, more accomplices.”
February 08, 2023

On this weeks episode: a win for racial justice in future presidential nominations; bad habits we need our journalists to break for the sake of democracy; free bus rides to the future; allyship as a

“What are we gonna do about the police?”
February 01, 2023

On this weeks episode: some good, updated advice on how to use covid rapid tests; the shocking disparity in training hours required for various non-potentially-lethal professions as compared to those

“Let’s get more zen.”
January 25, 2023

On this weeks episode: the encouraging news about covid trends as we approach the pandemics third anniversary; a perspective-enhancing view on the population of planet Earth; why it matters for all

“Kitten-poster moments.”
January 18, 2023

On this weeks episode: how its always been hard times, and how acceptance has always been the key to thriving and progress; why facts dont stand a chance against a persons dearly-held mental short

“100% commitment.”
January 11, 2023

On this weeks episode: were talking about saving the bees; how the story of a sketchy 18th-century doctor relates to our present-day epidemic of science denialism; how Shannon is attempting to rewir

“Snow vibes.” ☃️
December 21, 2022

On this weeks episode: were talking about the welcoming power of inclusive language; the 10-year anniversary of Sandy Hook, and some breathtaking statistics regarding guns and gun policy in the US;

“Thank you, Mr. Murray.”
December 14, 2022

On this weeks episode: were talking about how the futures looking a little brighter for marriage equality, how scientists are recreating the power of the sun to get us closer to a sustainable energ