Camelopardalis: Myths and Retcons(tellations)
From Starry Time by Jordan Tierney & Kit Irving
May 16, 2026 · 13 min · Season 3 · Episode 19
About this episode
Jordan and Kit explore the history and folklore of the constellation Camelopardalis and create their own myth for it.
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the history and folklore of the constellation Camelopardalis. Since this constellation doesn't have a Greco-Roman myth, they also Wax Poetic to try to create one! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Historical Context 04:05 Giraffe Myths 09:30 Waxing Poetic 16:45 Oracle AI Segment 20:00 Outro Keywords: Camelopardalis, Giraffe, Constellations, Folklore, Myths, Ancient Egypt, Greek Mythology, Waxing Poetic, Storytelling, Astronomy, Star Lore,
People in this episode
Hosts: Jordan Tierney, Kit Irving
Topics covered
- constellations
- mythology
- folklore
- storytelling
- astronomy
Keywords
- Camelopardalis
- Giraffe
- Constellations
- Folklore
- Myths
- Waxing Poetic
- Astronomy
- Star Lore
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Camelopardalis, Greek Mythology
Places: Ancient Egypt
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