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Stars and Stars with Isa

Stars and Stars with Isa is the podcast where we look to the stars above with the stars below. Each week our host and astrologer, Isa Nakazawa, sits with the most talented artists and thinkers of our time to read them their birth chart and discuss their life’s purpose and why they love, create, and walk the world the way they do.

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Naley by Nature on Revolution and the Power of Her Love Jan 13, 2026

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With nearly 400,000 social media followers, Naley by Nature combines stunning visuals with a resolute and powerful commitment to cover stories from Palestine to Venezuela. Naley is a filmmaker, producer, writer and coach who’s not afraid to challenge mainstream narratives, a true living embodiment of her Libra rising’s devotion to justice and voice. In this episode, Naley talks about her own spiritual journey, her public work, and how she nurtures and builds trust in her personal relationships.

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adrienne maree brown on the Power of a Loving Correction Jan 06, 2026

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adrienne maree brown is always cultivating a garden of healing ideas. Informed by decades of movement facilitation, somatics, science fiction scholarship and doula work, she is a singular writer and thinker. Her essential works include Emergent Strategy, Pleasure Activism, We Will Not Cancel Us and their most recent, Loving Corrections, offering us all ideas and practices for transformation. Isa Nakazawa and adrienne discuss the discernment of her Virgo, the underworld of her Scorpio and the risk taking of her Aries.

This episode originally aired in February 2025.

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Saeed Jones Is a Self-Proclaimed Party Hermit Dec 30, 2025

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Writer, poet and podcast host Saeed Jones effortlessly moves between registers of depth and levity. He inspires his listeners to think critically while laughing at life’s absurdity. Saeed recently published The Peoples Project with writer Maggie Smith, a literary anthology aimed at cultivating purpose, community and action in the face of today's political uncertainty. Isa Nakazawa and Saeed discuss how his Sagittarian appetite for life balances his Taurus moon, which satiates at home, or what Saeed calls the “party hermit.”

This episode originally aired in May 2024.

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Noami Shimada on Learning to Cry and Be Soft Dec 23, 2025

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Growing up in the fashion industry, writer Naomi Shimada first became known for sharing the dirty secrets of the plus-sized fashion world. In 2019 she co-authored the book Mixed Feelings with journalist Sarah Raphael, exploring the emotional impact of our digital habits. This year, Naomi launched a somatic coaching and guidance practice, Soft Landing. Isa Nakazawa sits down with Noami to discuss how she has followed the true expression of her soft Cancer sun and knowledge-seeking Sagittarius rising into the study of healing and spirituality.

This episode originally aired in December 2024.

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Rico Nasty Is Giving You Nothing But Eras Dec 16, 2025

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Rapper and artist Rico Nasty strives to always bring a new and unique sound with every project she releases, from her early mixtapes in high school to her latest studio album, Lethal, released this year. Whether it’s motherhood or her rap career, Rico’s journey has been one of personal resilience and creative shapeshifting. Isa Nakazawa sits down with Rico to discuss how her Taurus sun and moon, and Aquarius rising allow her to reinvent herself constantly, but remain grounded in who she is.

This episode originally aired in June 2024.

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Mal Wright Is a Soft Lovergirl Dec 09, 2025

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Mal Wright’s chart is all about transforming through difficult things. From starring in season 1 of Netflix’s The Ultimatum: Queer Love, where her romantic relationship ended publicly, to navigating her sexuality growing up, she’s learned that her greatest growth is forged in the challenging moments. Isa Nakazawa sits down with Mal to explore how her Scorpio rising helps her dive into life’s deep, complex questions, while her earthy Virgo sun and Capricorn moon give her the tools to discern when a risk is worth taking.

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Hala Alyan on Motherhood, Displacement, and Being Palestinian Dec 02, 2025

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Award-winning author, poet and clinical psychologist Hala Alyan has always turned to storytelling as a way to make sense of the world around her. Her new debut memoir, I’ll Tell You When I’m Home, offers an exploration into motherhood, exile and her Palestinian identity. As a Sagittarius rising, she naturally seeks to make meaning of these transformative experiences in her life, while her Leo sun and Aries moon keep her grounded and fiercely protective. Isa Nakazawa sits down with Hala to discuss how she honors and harnesses all the fiery parts of herself.

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W. Kamau Bell Is Asking the Right Questions Nov 25, 2025

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W. Kamau Bell is an Oakland-based standup comedian, host, director, and producer. From his CNN docuseries, United Shades of America, to his weekly newsletter, “Who’s with Me?” Kamau connects with communities across the country and across differences by asking the questions that are often avoided. Isa Nakazawa sits down with Kamau to discuss how his Aquarius sun, Scorpio moon, and Taurus rising create the perfect synergy to fuel his ability to explore issues in American society with political incisiveness and biting nuance.

This episode originally aired in March 2024.

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Tourmaline Knows Our Dreams Are Possible Nov 18, 2025

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Artist and activist Tourmaline always grounds her work in archiving and honoring legacy. It’s why her new book Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson has been named the definitive biography of the Black trans activist and icon. As a Cancer sun, Tourmaline puts deep care into exploring the histories and experiences of Black, queer, and trans communities. Isa Nakazawa and Tourmaline discuss how her profound understanding of history gives her the assurance that dreams can come true.

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Author Akwaeke Emezi Can See Real Magic Nov 11, 2025

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Host Isa Nakazawa sits down with New York Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi to discuss divinity, transformation and the erotic. With their Gemini sun and Libra moon both shining in the hidden houses of the dream world, Akwaeke’s writing often delves into indigenous spirituality. Their newly released novel, Son of the Morning, continues that pattern, diving into the underworld. Isa shares how Akwaeke’s star map informs the way they bridge tangible reality to the spiritual world through their writing.

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