Moiya and neuroscientist Devon Collins build a homeworld for that species in sci-fi that spread its humanoid DNA around the galaxy. They end up being curious amphibious with grander memory palaces than you can imagine. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Dr. Devon Collins is a neuroscientist and science communicator who studied drugs' effects on human brains. He works with Biobus and Genspace, two outreach/education initiatives in NYC. MESSAGES Listen to Spirits every Wednesday Sign up to support The Details of Our Escape at bit.ly/detailsof HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/ BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore   FIND US ONLINE patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod website: exolorepod.com subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePod   CREDITS Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/    ABOUT US How would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is. Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya talks with debut author Christy Healy about UNBOUND, an exciting new twist on Beauty and the Beast. They chat character creation, irish folklore, and whether Happily Ever Afters are really necessary just in time for V Day.  HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Christy Healy is an English and Rhetoric professor, a teacher of classical languages, and author of the fantasy book UNBOUND. FOllow Chrity on instagram @christyhealywrites MESSAGES Listen to Join the Party every Tuesday Sign up to support The Details of Our Escape at bit.ly/detailsof Take my Solar Eclipse Class with Atlas Obscura! HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/ BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore   FIND US ONLINE patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod website: exolorepod.com subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePod   CREDITS Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/    ABOUT US How would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is. Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya invites musician and writer Roux Bedrosian to gush about a world they love: the video game Bioshock! Long live Sander Cohen, the little sisters, and the big daddies! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Roux Bedrosian is a musician, writer, and a multi-talented creator. Their website is rouxbedrosian.com and you can follow them on social @harleyroux  MESSAGES Listen to Big Game Hunger every Monday Sign up to support The Details of Our Escape at bit.ly/detailsof Take my Solar Eclipse Class with Atlas Obscura! HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/ BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore   FIND US ONLINE patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod website: exolorepod.com subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePod   CREDITS Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/    ABOUT US How would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is. Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya invites game streamer Jenna Stoeber to imagine a world and it gets crafty fast! The Great Crafter invited some beetles to their word of yarn and glitter, and the rest is history.  HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Jenna Stoeber is a podcaster, twitch streamer, and internet personality. Find her on socials @thejenna or at this linktree.  MESSAGES Listen to PALE BLUE POD every Monday   HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/ BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore   FIND US ONLINE patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod website: exolorepod.com subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePod   CREDITS Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/    ABOUT US How would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is. Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya invites food sustainability expert Alice Guillaume to imagine a world without food inequities. What they come up with is bright, colorful, and spectacularly diverse for something so genetically similar.  HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Alice Guillaume manages the Cambridge Food Hub and Cambridge Organic Food Company. She’s passionate about building sustainable food initiatives to create a better world here on earth.  MESSAGES Sign up for the Multicrew to listen to the Multicrew Review, our new show from all the Multitude hosts about something they enjoy.   HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/ BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore   FIND US ONLINE patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod website: exolorepod.com subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePod   CREDITS Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/    ABOUT US How would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is. Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya returns to her conversation about constructing languages. They talk mouth and nose shapes, the relevance of trees, and the brain-melting subject of sentence word order in different languages.  HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUESTS Dr. Jessie Sams is a linguist and conlanger who has helped make languages for shows including Motherland: Fort Salem and Vampire Academy.  MESSAGES Listen to TELL ME ABOUT IT every other THursday   HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/ BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore   FIND US ONLINE patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod website: exolorepod.com subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePod   CREDITS Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/    ABOUT US How would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is. Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

A sociologist, a biologist, and an astrophysicist walk into a zoom room and discuss what it would be like if everyone had three parents. Here's a hint: it gets complicated real fast. We discuss speculative science, the difficulty of large collaborations, mating types, and ~bedroom activity~ HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUESTS Dr. Tamara van der Does is a computational sociologist who studies how environment shapes beliefs and identity. You can learn about her work on her website tamaravanderdoes.com and follow her on twitter at @tam_does. Dr. Albert Kao is a biologist who studies collective decision making. Learn about his work and his lab at thekaolab.com and follow him on twitter at @albert_kao.   MESSAGES Listen to GAMES & FEELINGS every Friday Design your own mini statues at heroforge.com   HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/ BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore   FIND US ONLINE patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod website: exolorepod.com subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePod   CREDITS Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/    ABOUT US How would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is. Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

What does it take to build a fictional culture from scratch? How can you respectfully draw inspiration from real-world cultures? Two anthropologists join me to share their tips! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUESTS Dr. Carole McGranahan is an anthropology professor at UC Boulder. You can follow her work on her website. Liam Gleason is a PhD candidate in evolutionary anthropology at ASU. You can follow them on twitter at @anthro_outlier and stay up to date with their work at their website. Liam also founded anthroillustrated, which provides free digital illustrations of diverse anthropologists. MESSAGES Listen to SPIRITS every Wednesday Design your own mini statues at heroforge.com   HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/ BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore   FIND US ONLINE patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod website: exolorepod.com subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePod   CREDITS Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/    ABOUT US How would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is. Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

What causes seasons on Earth? Our planet's axial tilt! But what might life be like on a world with no tilt at all? HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUESTS Maureen Kahiu is a Masters student of plant sciences at Penn State with a focus on turf grass pathology. She also has experience working as a golf course supervisor, a field dominated by men. You can follow Maureen on twitter at @MaureenKahiu. Ferris Jabr is a science writer who has contributed to the New York Times and Scientific American. He's also currently writing a book about the coevolution of Earth and life! You can follow Ferris on twitter at @ferrisjabr and learn more about his work at ferrisjabr.com   SPONSORS Get high-quality puzzles at Ravensburger.us   HOUSEKEEPING Listen to BIG GAME HUNGER every Monday Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/ BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore   FIND US ONLINE patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod website: exolorepod.com subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePod   CREDITS Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/    ABOUT US How would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is. Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by squid scientist Dr. Diana Li to imagine a marine world where everyone gets to find their own meaning of life... and it gives them magic powers! Did you know squid brains are shaped like donuts?!!  HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Dr. Diana Li is a science communicator and public engagement expert who studied the neurophysiology and biomechanics of squid swimming. Follow her on social at @dianateuthis and check out her website dianahli.com   MESSAGES Listen to JOIN THE PARTY every Tuesday Design your own mini statues at heroforge.com   HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/ BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore   FIND US ONLINE patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod website: exolorepod.com subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePod   CREDITS Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/    ABOUT US How would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is. Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by lung scientist/cancer researcher Em Costa to imagine a world that is annoying, but not dangerous to its inhabitants. They end up creating a crabby species who need to be near each other, but complain about it all the time.   HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Em Costa is a lung scientist who studies genes related to cancer. She's also a trivia host and 1/3 of the Facts Machine Podcast team. Find her on twitter at @_emcosta   HOUSEKEEPING Listen to Moiya's astronomy podcast PALE BLUE POD every Monday Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/ BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore   FIND US ONLINE patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod website: exolorepod.com subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePod   CREDITS Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/    ABOUT US How would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is. Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by bestselling author Alyssa Cole, who wanted to imagine a world inhabited by giant gentle rodents.  HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Alyssa Cole is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of romance and thrillers like When No One is Watching, An Extraordinary Union, and A Princess in Theory. SPONSORS Design your own mini statue at heroforge.com Get high-quality puzzles at Ravensburger.us   HOUSEKEEPING Join the Multicrew at Multicrew.club Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/ BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore   FIND US ONLINE patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod website: exolorepod.com subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePod

Moiya is joined by author Alyssa Cole to imagine a peaceful world full of gentle capybaras working with their environment instead of against it. The result is as adorable as you'd imagine HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTAlyssa Cole is a bestselling author of When No One is Watching and An Extraordinary Union! Follow her on IG at @alyssacolelit and stay updated on her website alyssacole.com. MIDBREAKDesign your own custom mini statues at heroforge.comGet high-quality jigsaw puzzles at Ravensburger puzzles! Join the Multicrew at multicrew.club to support independent podcasts!HOUSEKEEPINGOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by geneticist Dr. Alex Dainis to imagine a friendly world where life evolved two separate times. They talk DNA, folklore around food, crystals storing information, and wide-orbiting moons. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTDr. Alex is a geneticist and science communicator on all the platforms. Find her on social at @alex.dainis and watch her new PBSDS show Hungry Planet on PBS Terra! MIDBREAKListen to Tell Me About It every other ThursdayHOUSEKEEPINGOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by biochemist Dr. Anicca Harriot to discuss Janelle Monae's multi-media afrofuturistic worldbuilding. They talk about Monae's inspiration and New Dawn nuances, while mostly gushing about how talented Monae is. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTDr. Anicca Harriot is a biochemist, molecular biologist, and chief of community development at Vanguard STEM. Follow her at @13adh13. MIDBREAKJoin the Multicrew at multicrew.clubHOUSEKEEPINGOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by neuroscientist Dr. Paula Croxson for a trippy exercise where they imagine the "world" of an animal brain. It doesn't get as weird as you might expect. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTDr. Paula Croxson is a neuroscientist, storyteller, and science engagement expert. Learn about her work at paulacroxson.com or @paulacroxsonMIDBREAKListen to Tiny Matters from the American Chemical Society every other WednesdayListen to Queer Movie Podcast every other ThursdayHOUSEKEEPINGOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by fantasy literature scholar Bezi Yohannes to imagine a brand new world where the meanings of light and dark are switched. Together they create magical slippery creatures who do all of their private acts in public. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTBezi Yohannes is a book reviewer, half of the Dreaming in the Dark team, and literal Black fantasy scholar. Find her online at @beingabookwyrmMIDBREAKListen to SPIRITS, new episodes every WednesdayHOUSEKEEPINGOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

We're revisiting a fan favorite episode this week! Throwback Thursday to that time Moiya learned a process for building coherent and balanced magic systems. This turned out to be the first in a trio of episodes. After this, listen to The World of Touchy Arachnids and then Building Magic Systems part II where Clark comes back to put his process into practice on our homegrown world.HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTC.R. Rowenson is a trained chemical engineer who's passionate about writing and building magic systems. You can follow him on twitter @ClarkRRowenson, find fantastic resources on his website crrowenson.com, and check out his Youtube channel.MIDBREAKListen to JOIN THE PARTY, new episodes every TuesdayHOUSEKEEPINGOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by author Brittney Morris to break down the world of Avatar the Last Airbender! They talk about the in-world origin of bending, the real world martial arts that inspired bending moves, and why the live action movie was so terrible. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTBrittney Morris is an award winning author of books including Slay and The Jump. Find her on twitter @BrittneyMMorris or on her website authorbrittneymorris.comMIDBREAKListen to my other podcast PALE BLUE POD every MondayListen to Tiny Matters wherever you get your podcasts every other WednesdayThis episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Visit betterhelp.com/worldbuilder for 10% off your first monthHOUSEKEEPINGOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by biochemist Isaac Paddy to build a world inspired by his love of musicals and romcoms. They imagine a world full of singing amphibious creatures who live their lives according to the movement of their planet's six different moons. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTIsaac Paddy is a biochemist in a PhD program at Stanford studying enzymes. Follow him on twitter at @isaacapaddyMIDBREAKJoin the Multicrew to access fun, exclusive perks like Head Heart Gut! HOUSEKEEPINGOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by Em Meurer to imagine a world with elaborate funeral rituals. Together they create adorable creatures that roll around on bioluminescent moss and communicate emotions through smells. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTEm Meurer is a graphic designer, book reviewer, and death communicator. Find her socials, book reviews, and Good Grief on her website emmeurer.comMIDBREAKDiscover new podcasts with specific episodes at kradl.ioListen to Tiny Matters wherever you get your podcasts every other WednesdayHelp us out by filling out the Multitude Listener Survey! HOUSEKEEPINGSign up for my worldbuilding class with Atlas Obscura! Class starts June 5thOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by fellow nerds Connie Gibbs and Delia Gallegos to discuss the worldbuilding in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings! There is so much to unpack, from the creation of the world, origin of its magic, Tolkien's inspirations, and the little matter of having a FLAT WORLD! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSConnie Gibbs is a nerd, writer, and social media manager for Scholastic. Find her on twitter at @Constar24.Delia Gallegos is a writer, speaker, and podcaster. Follow her work at deliaistyping.com and listen to her new podcast CULTURE BY CULTURE.MIDBREAKListen to JOIN THE PARTY! New episodes every TuesdayThis episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Visit betterhelp.com/worldbuilder for 10% off your first monthSign up for my worldbuilding class with Atlas Obscura! Class starts June 5thHOUSEKEEPINGOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member

Moiya is joined by chemist Kiara Whittle to imagine a peaceful world where a special stone lets people communicate telepathically. This is one of the most earth-like worlds we've built on the show. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTKiara Whittle is a chemist and science communicator who is actively pursuing her masters in public health while working as a scientist making and testing products for a medical company. Follow her on instagram @ki_thechemist or on twitter @BlowTheWhittle MIDBREAKListen to TELL ME ABOUT IT every other Thursday!This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Visit betterhelp.com/worldbuilder for 10% off your first monthSign up for my worldbuilding class with Atlas Obscura! Class starts June 5thHOUSEKEEPINGOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by cannabis researcher Dr. Brandie Cross and together they imagine a "weird and psychedelic" world full of mind-swapping trees and dragons who like to get high. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTDr. Brandie Cross is a biologist and cannabis researcher who founded The Pot Lab, a research and development collaborative focused on the beneficial uses of the cannabis plant. SPONSORSGet a FREE .gay domain for a whole year at exolore.gayThis episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Visit betterhelp.com/worldbuilder for 10% off your first monthHOUSEKEEPINGListen to GAMES & FEELINGS every Friday!Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by microbiologist Maren Hunsberger to talk about the world from Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series! They discuss the world's long timescale, the blurred line between sci-fi and fantasy, the importance of strong female leads, and how to write about bathing in your fiction. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTMaren Hunsberger is a microbiologist, actor, podcaster, and science communicator. Find her and her work at marenhunsberger.com SPONSORSGet a FREE .gay domain for a whole year at exolore.gayThis episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Visit betterhelp.com/worldbuilder for 10% off your first monthHOUSEKEEPINGOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by astrochemist Ashley Walker and together they imagine life on Saturn's moon Titan! Titan's thick atmosphere, ice caps, and methane lakes inspire them to imagine two related species who value family and HATE Martians. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTAshley Walker is an astrochemist getting her PhD at Howard University studying gas giant atmospheres. You can follow her on twitter at @that_astro_chic. MIDBREAKJoin the Multicrew with its fresh new tiers at multicrew.clubOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya invites game master Eric Silver to talk about the original world he built for Join the Party's third campaign. Three words: plant bug pirates! Eric shares his favorite details of the world and lots of great advice for anyone building a world for TTRPGs. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTEric Silver is head of creative at Multitude Productions and the game master for their actual play podcast Join The Party. Follow him on socials at @El_Silvero or visit his website ericsilver.work SPONSORSThis episode is sponsored by the .GAY domain. Get your domain free for one whole year at exolore.gayHOUSEKEEPINGListen to SPIRITS at spiritspodcast.com or wherever you prefer to listenOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by fantasy writer John Bierce who wanted to imagine a world where two drastically different species meet. What they create involves volcanoes, sneaky gossip, complicated social dynamics, and everyone's favorite kind of multipurpose hole: a cloaca! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTJohn Bierce is a fantasy novelist and history buff who loves to imagine science-inspired worlds. Follow him on twitter at @john_bierce and look for updates on his website johnbierce.com. MIDBREAKCheck out Multitude's Podcasting Classes at multitude.productions/classesOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by biological anthropologist Dr. Tina Lasisi to imagine a world full of genetic diversity. Along the way they discuss the nature of wind and what it even means to be a biological entity. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTDr. Tina Lasisi is a biological anthropologist studying hair and skin pigmentation. You can follow her on socials at @TinaLasisi or at her website tinalasisi.com. MIDBREAKListen to SPIRITS wherever you podcast or at spiritspodcast.comOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by Princess Weekes to discuss the worldbuilding in Tamora Pierce's Tortall universe. They talk about bisexual icons, long histories in fiction, and the (in)appropriateness of age differences in romantic relationships. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTPrincess Weekes is a writer, podcaster, and literature lover who hosts the podcasts It's Lit for PBS and Geeked for Netflix. Follow her on twitter at @WeekesPrincess or on youtube at @PrincessWeekes.MIDBREAKListen to SPIRITS wherever you podcast or at spiritspodcast.comPractice math and science with Brilliant! To get started for free, visit brilliant.org/exolore. The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant's annual premium subscriptionOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by climate advocate Hannah Feuer to build a world that doesn't rely on fossil fuels. With that goal in mind, they imagined a world where beautiful connections to distant beings foster worldwide empathy.HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTHannah Feuer just earned her masters degree in Environment, Politics, and Society from University College London. She is passionate about climate activism and wrote her masters thesis on how worldbuilding can be used for climate justice. Contact Hannah via email at hannah.feuer.21[at]ucl.ac.uk.MIDBREAKGet 10% off your order at inkedgaming.com/exolore or with the code EXOLORE at checkoutPractice math and science with Brilliant! To get started for free, visit brilliant.org/exolore. The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant's annual premium subscriptionOrder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINEpatreon: patreon.com/exolorepodtwitter: twitter.com/ExolorePodinstagram: instagram.com/exolorepodwebsite: exolorepod.comsubreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITSMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comCover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

There's a second Avatar movie coming out, so I invited super-fan Jasper Cartwright to refresh me on the rules of this hit world. We talk about gravity's effects on biology, the wonders of Unobtanium, and the importance of consistency in worldbuilding. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTJasper William Cartwright is a TTRPG game master, producer, creative consultant, and 1/3 of the 3 Black Halflings Podcast. Find him on twitter at @JW_Cartwright or on his website jasperwcartwright.com.MIDBREAK- Subscribe to my new podcast, PALE BLUE POD at palebluepod.com or wherever you get your podcasts- Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/- BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Monster Expert Dr. Emily Zarka joins Moiya to talk about the origins of monster myths! Together, they conjure up some spooky monsters to inhabit three previously built Exolore worlds.HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTDr. Emily Zarka is a professor, writer, host, and monster expert. Find her on twitter at @ZarkaEmily or on her website emilyelizabethzarka.com. Be sure to check out Monstrum and Fate & Fabled on PBS's Storied youtube channel.MIDBREAK- Get 10% off your order at inkedgaming.com with the promo code exolore! - Listen to Queer Movie Podcast wherever you get your podcasts or at queermoviepodcast.com- Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/- BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya is joined by Emma Puranen to imagine life on a world being flung away from its home galaxy. Together they create a species of social but selfish airbags who insist on living in the moment.HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTEmma Johanna Puranen is an astronomer, historian, writer, and PhD student at the University of Saint Andrews. Check out her list of fictional exoplanets and follow her work on her website emmajohannapuranen.wordpress.com or follow her on twitter at @spacesword13MIDBREAK- Listen to SPIRITS at spiritspodcast.com or wherever you get your podcasts- Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/- BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Moiya and guest Evan imagine a world fit for a eusocial species. They talk about toxic atmospheres, bat wing anatomy, harmonic resonances, collective consciousness, and of course, crystal turds! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTEvan J. Peterson is a writer and writing instructor. Find them on twitter at @EvanJPeterson or on their website evanjpeterson.com. Check out their upcoming class called Witches Are People Too to learn how to write well-rounded magic users into your stories.MIDBREAK- Get 10% off your order at inkedgaming.com with the promo code exolore! - Sign up for a Multicrew pen pal at multicrew.club- Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/- BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Artist Beth Zaiken joins Moiya to talk about paleoart. Together, they answer questions like: How do artists work with museums to create gorgeous and educational exhibits about the ancient natural world? How has our understanding of the paleo world changed in the last few decades? And how does an artist decide what to include in the scene? HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTBeth Zaiken is an artist who designs exhibits for museums. You can learn about her wrk on her website bethzaiken.com or on twitter at @BZaiken. Check out her projects with Blue Rhino Studio. MIDBREAK- Listen to JOIN THE PARTY wherever you get your podcasts or at jointhepartypod.com- Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/- BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

In this episode, Nick Perron, host of the Tabletopped podcast, joins Moiya to imagine a world banded with "time rate zones." They explore gravitational time dilation, x-ray protection, tops vs. bottoms, black hole myths, and mob mentality. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTNick Perron is an actor, writer, and host of the Tabletopped podcast. You can find him on twitter at @TheNickPerron.MIDBREAK- Get 10% off your order at inkedgaming.com with the promo code exolore! - Listen to THE NEWEST OLYMPIAN wherever you get your podcasts or at thenewestolympian.com- Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/- BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHow would you like to swim in an ocean ruled by matriarchal squid, or fly over a planet as it rotates with a swarm of migrating wasps? No, it's not the latest VR craze (... yet); it's Exolore! Exolore helps you imagine other worlds with the help of facts and science. Every other week, host Dr. Moiya McTier invites experts to build a world from scratch or sits down with a fiction fan to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Every episode will make you laugh, go "huh?" and appreciate how special our world really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Please enjoy this disruption to the normal Exolore feed! Exolore is a member of Multitude, an independent podcast collective. Together, all of the Multitude hosts make a friendly debate show called Head, Heart, Gut. This episode is a little taste of that show.Welcome to Head Heart Gut, where the Multitude hosts argue about the best things using our head, our heart and our gut. This is a supercut of the first three Best AnimalHeroes episodes, featuring Julia Schifini, Eric Schneider, and Jazza John!If you want to hear the judgment episode of this section, or get access to the years and years of arguments — go to multicrew.club to join the Multicrew!

It's hard to build a world without thinking about politics. Who has power, what can they do with it, and what happens when political ties turn sour? Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy is here to answer all of my questions about what makes a government.HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTDr. Andrea Jones-Rooy is a political scientist, data scientist, professor, circus performer, and comedian. Phew! You can follow Andrea on twitter at @jonesrooy, online at jonesrooy.com, and on the podcast waves at Majoring In Everything.MIDBREAK- Listen to QUEER MOVIE PODCAST wherever you get your podcasts or at queermoviepodcast.com- THE MILKY WAY is out now!: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/- BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

What if Earth was ruled by amphibians instead of gross hairy mammals like us? Roxy Valdez joins me in this week's episode to explain how they answered that very question with the Amphiterra Project. It's a ribbiting good time!HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTRoxy Valdez is an illustrator and designer who created the amazing Amphiterra Project. You can follow them on twitter at @bighugefrog and view their other artwork at bighugefrog.artstation.com.MIDBREAK- Get 10% off your order at inkedgaming.com with the promo code exolore! - Listen to SPIRITS wherever you get your podcasts or at spiritspodcast.com- Preorder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/- BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

A sociologist, a biologist, and an astrophysicist walk into a zoom room and discuss what it would be like if everyone had three parents. Here's a hint: it gets complicated real fast. We discuss speculative science, the difficulty of large collaborations, mating types, and ~bedroom activity~HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSDr. Tamara van der Does is a computational sociologist who studies how environment shapes beliefs and identity. You can learn about her work on her website tamaravanderdoes.com and follow her on twitter at @tam_does.Dr. Albert Kao is a biologist who studies collective decision making. Learn about his work and his lab at thekaolab.com and follow him on twitter at @albert_kao.MIDBREAK- Listen to The Newest Olympian wherever you get your podcast or at thenewestolympian.com- BUY EXOLORE MERCH: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore- Preorder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Are you working on a novel and getting a little stuck? Well this episode is all about a software program that can help you through the process, created by fantasy novel writer who knows where all the roadblocks are. Katja Kaine joins me to share her writing tips and describe how she came to build The Novel Factory.HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTKatja Kaine is a fantasy writer and creator of the Novel Factory, a software that guides authors through the novel-writing process, from character sheets to query letters. Follow her on twitter at @KatjaLKaine and check out all of her work at katjalkaine.co.uk.**SPECIAL OFFER**: Katja is graciously offering Exolore listeners 20% off an annual subscription to the Novel Factory! Use the coupon code "exolore" and get working on your novel!MIDBREAK- Listen to HORSE wherever you get your podcasts or at horsehoops.com- Preorder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/- BUY EXOLORE SWAG: store.dftba.com/collections/exoloreFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer absolutely changed my life, and I know it impacted countless others as well. Sally Tamarkin joins me to talk about what we love and.... don't love about the worldbuilding in this beloved franchise. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSally Tamarkin is a writer, podcaster, and sensitivity reader who has lots of thoughts on Buffy. Check out her website sally.gay or follow her on twitter at @sallyt.MIDBREAK- Join the Multicrew and listen to HEAD, HEART, GUT at multicrew.club- BUY EXOLORE MERCH: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore- Preorder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Mauricio Garcia tells me all about how perfumes and scents are made. We talk about surprising scent origins, sustainable perfumery, how perfumes match body chemistry, and the ways that smells connect us to other worlds.HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTMauricio Garcia is a perfumer and aromatherapist. You can follow his amazing work and check out his delicious perfumes at herbcraftperfumery.com and sustainableperfumery.org.MIDBREAK- Listen to GAMES & FEELINGS at gamesandfeelings.com or wherever you get your podcasts- Check out Dark Dice from Realm at darkdice.com.- Take the Multitude Listener Survey at multitude.productions/survey- BUY EXOLORE MERCH: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore- Preorder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

A herpetologist and a conservationist join me to imagine life on a rainforest world. We decide it's run by a race of flying fish lizards who love community and pay for things with a toxic fruit. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTChelsea Connor is a herpetologist, birder, artist, and science communicator who shares a love of lizards with #DidYouAnole. You can follow Chelsea on twitter at @ChelseaHerps.Camila Delgado-Montes is an ecologist who studies carbon sequestration in the Amazon wetlands. You can follow her on twitter at @cdelgadomontes and learn about her vital work here.MIDBREAK- Listen to Games & Feelings wherever you get your podcast or at gamesandfeelings.com- Get 15 days free on Backblaze cloud storage at backblaze.com/exolore- BUY EXOLORE MERCH: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore- Preorder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Amanda McLoughin, CEO of Multitude Productions, tells me all about how to build a business from picking a name, to establishing a fair and ethical office culture. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTAmanda McLoughlin is a podcaster, entrepreneur, and Forbes media luminary. You can follow her on twitter at @shessomickey and learn about the company she built at Multitude.Productions, where you can also find excellent resources for how to build your own company, especially if it has to do with making a podcast. MIDBREAK- Listen to SPIRITS at spiritspodcast.com or wherever you get your podcasts- Check out Vast Horizon from Realm at vasthorizonpodcast.com- BUY EXOLORE MERCH: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore- Preorder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Mike Schubert joins me to determine the best world we've built on Exolore. Direct any complaints or disagreements to Brandon Grugle.HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTMike Schubert is a professional podcaster with a background in engineering. You can hear his voice on his five wildly successful podcasts including Potterless and The Newest Olympian. Follow Mike on twitter at @schubes17 and check out his work at schub.es.MIDBREAK- Listen to Queer Movie Podcast at queermoviepodcast.co.uk or wherever you get your podcasts- Get 15 days free on Backblaze cloud storage at backblaze.com/exolore- Get 10% off your order at inkedgaming.com with the promo code EXOLORE!- BUY EXOLORE MERCH: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore- Preorder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein joins me to imagine different universes from scratch. What if the quark was more massive? What if the strong nuclear force wasn't so strong? It turns out the universe is a fascinating and delicate balance. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTDr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a theoretical cosmologist, professor, speaker, activist, and author of The Disordered Cosmos. You can learn all about Chanda's impressive work on her website cprescodweinstein.com and follow her on twitter at @IBJIYONGI.MIDBREAK- Listen to The Newest Olympian at thenewestolympian.com or wherever you get your podcasts- Get 15 days free on Backblaze cloud storage at backblaze.com/exolore- BUY EXOLORE MERCH: store.dftba.com/collections/exolore- Preorder my book, THE MILKY WAY: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Where does the one power come from? Who can use it? Did Robert Jordan mean to have so many references to Irish folklore in his books? Professional TV critic Meghan O'Keefe joins me to answer these questions and so many more about the fantasy series Wheel of Time! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTMeghan O'Keefe is a professional TV critic, writer for Decider, and a speculative fiction fan. You can follow her on twitter at @megsokay to hear her latest takes of all temperatures. And you read Meghan's articles here.MIDBREAK- Preorder my book, THE MILKY WAY here: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/- Get 10% off your order at inkedgaming.com with the promo code EXOLORE!- Listen to OUR OPINIONS ARE CORRECT wherever you get your podcastsFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

This week I'm joined by Jess Khoury, a writer and fantasy cartographer, to discuss fictional mapmaking. We talk about how mountains don't bend and rivers don't split, the logic behind human settlements, and how to name your places. Plus, there are dogs. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTJessica Khoury is an author and fantasy cartographer who makes beautiful, believable maps. You can follow her on twitter at @jkbibliophile. Check out her personal work, including multiple YA fantasy books, at her website jessicakhoury.com. And you can learn about her mapmaking services at lizardinkmaps.com.MIDBREAK- Preorder my book, THE MILKY WAY here: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/- Listen to Spirits on spiritspodcast.com or wherever you get your podcastsFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Globally, cosplay is a multi-billion dollar industry. But what is it? How does one choose or make their cosplays? Guest Emilee is here to share her experience with us!HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTEmilee is a cosplayer who goes by the name Our Shield Maiden. You can visit her website ourshieldmaiden.com and follow her on socials at @ourshieldmaiden. Her website has plenty of resources for aspiring cosplayers/clothes-makers and a place where you can register to join her sew-along community.MIDBREAK- Get 10% off your order from Inked Gaming at inkedgaming.com/exolore!- Join the Multicrew and get access to Head, Heart, Gut at multicrew.clubFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Are we in the Matrix? Is Zion in the Matrix?! Is Matrix: Resurrections a sequel or a reboot? How many messages can you fit into one movie? So many questions in this episode, and a special guest to help us answer them.HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTMischa Stanton is an audio editing wizard and multi-media storyteller. You can follow them on twitter at @mischaetc and read about their work (including alllll of the podcasts they work on) on mischastanton.comFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

This week we're imagining the life on a thick atmosphere world. We talk echolocation, cascadian black metal music, vision priorities, bat worship, acoustemology, singing dream sentinels.HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSDr. Kristen Lear is a bat conservationist, If/Then Ambassador, and National Geographic explorer! You can follower her on twitter at @BatsforLife and read about her Agave Restoration work with Bat Conservation International her website. Future Dr. Laina Dawes is an ethnomusicologist and heavy metal fan. She wrote the book What Are You Doing Here?: A Black Woman's Life and Liberation in Heavy Metal. Follow her on twitter at @Lainad and check out her blog.MIDBREAK- Get 10% off your order from Inked Gaming at inkedgaming.com/exolore!- Check out my new show for PBS Digital Studios, Fate and Fabled!FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

You asked, I answered! We talk moon formation, grad school tips, my favorite dinosaurs, the ethics and logistics of terraforming planets, and so much more! Happy New Year, Exolorians! Every one of these sentences ends in an exclamation point!HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSWilliam Corbett is the future Mr. Dr. Moiya. He's not really onlineMIDBREAK- Head to inkedgaming.com/exolore and use the code EXOLORE to get 10% off at checkout- Join the Multicrew so you can listen to Head, Heart, Gut at multicrew.clubFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

This week we're building the environment of a world with a thick atmosphere. We talk atmospheric escape, sound speeds, banana rocks, and loads more. Don't forget to submit your questions for the upcoming AMA episode here: https://forms.gle/E3QUDWX6WGojwhHb7HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSShreyas Vissapragada is a PhD student at CalTech studying planetary atmospheres. You can follow him on twitter at @astroshreyDr. Andrew Morrison is a professor at Joliet Junior College and a physicist who specializes in musical acoustics. You can follow him on twitter at @achmorrisonMIDBREAK- Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp at betterhelp.com/exolore!- Check out The Newest Olympian at thenewestolympian.com or wherever you get your podcastsFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Two friends join me to discuss the worldbuilding of the Stargate franchise! We talk about bromances, ancient languages, and the military industrial complex. There's a blood sacrifice and a twist ending!HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSDr. Rob Frawley is a biologist and co-host of the excellent podcast, Facts Machine. You can follow Rob on twitter at @SweaterVestSci.Eric Silver is a podcaster, D&D game master, and head of creative at Multitude Productions. Follow Eric on twitter at @El_Silvero.MIDBREAK- Head to inkedgaming.com/exolore and use the code EXOLORE to get 10% off at checkout- Check out Queer Movie Podcast at queermoviepodcast.co.uk or listen wherever you get your podcasts- Look for the Psychology Podcast with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman wherever you listen to podsFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Two friends join me to discuss the worldbuilding of the Stargate franchise! We talk about scientific notation, infectious disease protocols, ancient aliens, and the military industrial complex. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSDr. Rob Frawley is a biologist and co-host of the excellent podcast, Facts Machine. You can follow Rob on twitter at @SweaterVestSci.Eric Silver is a podcaster, D&D game master, and head of creative at Multitude Productions. Follow Eric on twitter at @El_Silvero.MIDBREAK- Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp at betterhelp.com/exolore!- Check out HORSE at horsehoops.com or wherever you get your podcastsFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Malorie Cooper invented Aeon 14, an epic sci-fi universe spanning 7,000 years; 50,000 lightyears; and over 100 books! Malorie and I talked about her sci-fi inspirations, astronomical geography, her favorite storylines, liberated futures, and how it's possible to write 100 books in 10 years.HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTMalorie Cooper is a NYT bestselling author and creator of the Aeon 14 universe. Start your Aeon 14 journey at aeon14.com and check out the book launch workshop Malorie and her wife are offering at thewritingwives.comSPONSOR- Head to inkedgaming.com/exolore and use the code EXOLORE to get 10% off at checkoutFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

How might life be different on a planet without a magnetic field? I'm joined by an evolutionary biologist and a natural navigator to find out! Buy tickets to the live Exolore recording here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exolore-live-worldbuilding-of-stargate-tickets-172936366327HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSDr. Emeline Favreau is an evolutionary biologist working at University College London. She specializes in the social nature of insects, particularly wasps. Visit her website emelinefavreau.github.ioTristan Gooley is an author and natural navigator. You can follow his work at his website naturalnavigator.com, and check out his latest book, The Secret World of Weather.MIDBREAK- Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp at betterhelp.com/exolore!- Check out Spirits at spiritspodcast.com or wherever you get your podcastsFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

What does it take to build a fictional culture from scratch? How can you respectfully draw inspiration from real-world cultures? Two anthropologists join me to share their tips!Buy your tickets for the live show on November 2 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exolore-live-worldbuilding-of-stargate-tickets-172936366327HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSDr. Carole McGranahan is an anthropology professor at UC Boulder. You can follow her work on her website.Liam Gleason is a PhD candidate in evolutionary anthropology at ASU. You can follow them on twitter at @anthro_outlier and stay up to date with their work at their website. Liam also founded anthroillustrated, which provides free digital illustrations of diverse anthropologists. SPONSOR- Head to inkedgaming.com/exolore and use the code EXOLORE to get 10% off at checkoutFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Comic artist and game developer, Lindsay Ishihiro, joins me to talk about the thoughtful worldbuilding that went into the simulator game, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist. There are mushroom trees, inclusive romances, and five fascinating seasons. We also talk about the importance of hiring sensitivity readers, so here's a directory (just one of many) where you can find people to help make your creative projects inclusive and accessible.I Was A Teenage Exocolonist is being developed by Northway Games and will be published by Finji. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTLindsay Ishihiro is a comic artist and game developer with a background in geography! Follow Lindsay on twitter at @neomeruru and on Lindsay's website, chaoslindsay.ca.SPONSOR- Head to inkedgaming.com/exolore and use the code EXOLORE to get 10% off at checkoutFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Professional linguist and language creator, Dr. Jessie Sams, joins me this week to talk about how fictional languages are built. We talk phonetics, word order, bear languages, and so much more!HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTDr. Jessie Sams is a language inventor and professor of linguistics at Stephen F. Austin State University. You can hear words she's made up on the show Motherland: Fort Salem. Follow her on twitter at @quothalinguist, check out her work on her website jessiesams.com, and find more conlang info and resources at langtimestudio.com. FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

This week, we're focusing on the physical biology of creatures living on a planet orbiting an M dwarf star. We talk electric senses, lego crabs, and flying turtle jellyfish!HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSRobert Ulrich is a PhD candidate at UCLA studying biomineralogy. You can follow Rob and all of the absolutely amazing things they do on twitter at @robertnulrich and online at robertnulrich.com. Oh and be on the lookout for their book, The hard Parts of Life, coming out next year.Dr. Jimmy Bernot is a marine biologist and postdoc at the National Museum of Natural History. You can follow him on twitter at @JimmyBernot or online at jimmybernot.comMIDROLL- Get excited for Mike Schubert's upcoming podcast, The Newest Olympian (@NewestOlympian) coming in September wherever you get your podcasts- Go to exolorepod.com/raffle for a chance to win a 1-on-1 worldbuilding session with me! FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

This week, we're focusing on the physical environment of a planet orbiting an M dwarf star. We talk plate tectonics, atmospheric loss, compact multi-planet systems, and how uranium makes things HOT!HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSDr. Wendy Bohon is an earthquake geologist, science communicator, and AAAS If/Then Ambassador. You can follow Wendy on twitter at @DrWendyRocks and learn about all of her amazing work on her website, drwendybohon.com!Will Waalkes is a PhD candidate in astronomy at UC Boulder who specializes in characterizing planets around M dwarf stars. You can check out his work on his website will-waalkes.github.ioMIDROLL- Listen to HORSE wherever you get your podcasts, or at horsehoops.com- Go to exolorepod.com/raffle for a chance to win a 1-on-1 worldbuilding session with me! FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

C.R. Rowenson is back to finish the magic system we started. We talk about runic magic systems, the recent supernova shortage in the Milky Way, and how Sky High is an underrated superhero movie. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTC.R. Rowenson is a trained chemical engineer who's passionate about writing and building magic systems. You can follow him on twitter @ClarkRRowenson, find fantastic resources on his website crrowenson.com, and check out his Youtube channel. If you'd like to support Clark's book/worksheet (and get early access to the book when it's done!) check out his crowdfunding campaign here. ADS- Get $20 off your first box of Shaker and Spoon at shakerandspoon.com/exolore- Listen to Join the Party wherever you get your podcasts, or at jointhepartypod.comFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Julia Schifini joins me to talk about the worldbuilding in Netflix's adaptation series, Shadow and Bone. We talk about catholic sainthood, mythical deer, explaining your magic system, and much more! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTJulia Schifini is a podcaster, voice actor, mythology buff, and fellow fantasy nerd <3 You can follow her on twitter at @JuliaSchifini and check out her website juliaschifini.com to learn about all of the very cool things she does. And look for her mythology podcast Spirits wherever you get your podcasts.SPONSOR- Tab for a Cause: Raise money for charity by browsing the internet! Join the Exolore team tabforacause.org/exoloreFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

This week we imagined what life might be like on a world where the appearance of the night sky changes every year. Get ready for some 8-legged fun! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTDr. Lauren Esposito is an arachnologist and assistant curator at the California Academy of Sciences. Lauren co-founded the conservation non-profit Islands and Seas and the visibility campaign 500 Queer Scientists. You can follow Lauren on twitter at @ArachnologyNerd and instagram at @arachnerds. SPONSOR- Inked Gaming: get 10% off your order at inkedgaming.com/exolore with the code EXOLORE at check outFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Exolore is leaning more towards fantasy this week as C.R. Rowenson teaches us how to build magic systems!HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTC.R. Rowenson is a trained chemical engineer who's passionate about writing and building magic systems. You can follow him on twitter @ClarkRRowenson, find fantastic resources on his website crrowenson.com, and check out his Youtube channel.SPONSOR- Get $20 off your first box of Shaker and Spoon at shakerandspoon.com/exoloreFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Multitude's very own Brandon Grugle joins us to talk about sound design in podcasting!HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTBrandon Grugle is Head of Production at Multitude who has produced and sound designed absolute gems like Join the Party and Next Stop, plus many many others! You can learn more about Brandon's work on his website, brandongrugle.com. You can follow him on twitter at @BrandonGrugle.SPONSOR- Inked Gaming is offering Exolore listeners a 10% discount at inkedgaming.com/exolore with the code EXOLORE at checkoutFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Game designer and computational linguist Kathryn Hymes joins us to talk about the games she's created and her process for making it happen!HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTKathryn Hymes is 50% of the indie studio Thorny Games, where she makes games about language and cryptography. She is a multiple time Indiecade Finalist and Award Winner, has spoken at GDC, and delivered keynote addresses at gaming conferences. She is also a co-host of the Game Design Round Table podcast and a 2016 GenCon Industry Insider. Follow her on twitter at @chicalashawSearch through the Thorny Games website to find Sign and Dialect and to preorder Xenolanguage!SPONSOR- Be sure to check out Machina, a new podcast from Realm StudiosFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

In this episode, I explain what plate tectonics, stellar chemistry, and galactic dynamics have to do with habitability AND how I think they can be used in cool worldbuilding.HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist. You can watch Moiya's public talk about her research on YouTube here.SPONSORS!- Inked Gaming: inkedgaming.com/exolore and use the code EXOLORE for 10% off- Listen to Memory Lane wherever you get your podcasts FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, stephenjreisig.com- Transcriptions by Iesir Moss at exolorepod.com/episodesABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

What causes seasons on Earth? Our planet's axial tilt! But what might life be like on a world with no tilt at all?HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSMaureen Kahiu is a Masters student of plant sciences at Penn State with a focus on turf grass pathology. She also has experience working as a golf course supervisor, a field dominated by men. You can follow Maureen on twitter at @MaureenKahiu.Ferris Jabr is a science writer who has contributed to the New York Times and Scientific American. He's also currently writing a book about the coevolution of Earth and life! You can follow Ferris on twitter at @ferrisjabr and learn more about his work at ferrisjabr.comRAICESLearn about the Refugee and Immigration Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) at raicestexts.org. And you can donate to the Families Together Fund at raicestexas.org/ways-to-give/families-together-fund. FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, stephenjreisig.com- Editing: Mischa Stanton, mischastanton.com- Transcriptions by Iesir Moss at exolorepod.com/episodesABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Author and tarot theologian Saint Gibson joins me to share her creative process. We talk about the importance of setting up an atmosphere for your world and the many ways that tarot can help guide you in your creative journey. HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSaint Gibson is an author and self-described tarot theologian. Her latest book, A Dowry of Blood is out now! You can follow Saint on twitter at @s_t_gibson and learn about her work on her website, stgibson.com. Check out her tarot reading business at holyrootstarot.com!SPONSOR- Shaker & Spoon: get $20 off your first cocktail subscription subscription box at shakerandspoon.com/exoloreFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Apparently 99% of animals on Earth reproduce like ~the birds and the bees~ but what would life be like if you could make a baby with ANYONE, even yourself?HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSBri Watson is an archivist, historian, and knowledge organizer with a specialty in the history of sexuality. You can follow Bri on twitter at @brimwats and learn more about their (truly impressive back catalogue of) work at brimwats.com.Alison Cerezo is a counseling psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at UC Santa Barbara who focuses on social and mental health disparities among LGBTQ+ communities. You can follow Alison on twitter at @acerezo and visit her website, dralisoncerezo.com. Nerds (<3) can read about Alison's research here.Jimmy Bernot is a marine and evolutionary biologist at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. You can follow Jimmy on twitter at @JimmyBernot and read about his research and scicomm work at jimmybernot.com.FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Eric Silver joins us to answer my burning questions about the Pokemon world, and together we discuss the weirdest and world-breaking-est Pokemon.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTEric Silver is a podcaster, writer, and Head of Creative at Multitude Productions. You can follow him on twitter at @El_Silvero and visit his website: ericsilver.work. You can find his article about anti-semitism in D&D here: https://www.heyalma.com/dungeons-dragons-has-an-antisemitism-problem/?fbclid=IwAR0WbHAp3ESkNrVFQwXlIMAJ3CbhbphF_R7mNcjf5F46hT--XUc763ZgtS8SURVEY- Share your thoughts about Exolore with me and help shape season 2! Start the survey at exolorepod.com/surveySPONSOR- Shaker & Spoon: get $20 off your first cocktail subscription subscription box at shakerandspoon.com/exoloreFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.comCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

In this episode, we talk about active empathy and character driven stories and we imagine our dream artsy grandma.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTMorgan Sweeney is a science communicator and host of the Magic of the Mind podcast that blends fantasy storytelling and cognitive science. You can follow Morgan on twitter at @morgansweeneyyy and you can learn more about her work on her website.FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.comCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

TBH this episode was mostly my excuse to talk about where holidays come from, but I do talk a bit about my worldbuilding interpretation of TNBC.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristSPONSORS!- Tab for a Cause: tabforacause.org/exolore FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.comCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

65 million years ago, a comet wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs on Earth. But what if we just... undid that? In this episode, we imagine what could have happened if that space rock had flown just a few thousand miles to the left.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSDustin Growick is a dinosaur expert and science communicator who leads an awesome museum tour. You can follow him on twitter at @DustinGrowick and you can check out his Dino 101s with Atlas Obscura every Friday.Amanda Rossillo is a science writer and PhD candidate in evolutionary anthropology at Duke University. You can follow her on twitter at @amanda_rossillo and catch up on her writing projects on her website.SPONSORS!- Brilliant: brilliant.org/exolore- Inked Gaming: inkedgaming.com/exolore  with the code EXOLORE at checkout FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.comCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

There's more to an auction than a loud man talking real fast. In this episode, Cassandra Hatton and I chat about Biggie Smalls, the importance of keeping your receipts, and secret societies, among other things.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTCassandra Hatton is a vice president and senior specialist at Sotheby's. She specializes in space artifacts, rare books and manuscripts, and hip-hop memorabilia (so cool!). You can follow Cassandra on Twitter at @the_lynx_eyed.SPONSORS!- Brilliant: brilliant.org/exolore- Inked Gaming: inkedgaming.com/exolore  with the code EXOLORE at checkout FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.comCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Have you heard of HBOMax's new show set on the planet Kepler 22b? It's called Raised by Wolves and here are my thoughts. *NO MAJOR SPOILERS*HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristSPONSORS!- Brilliant: brilliant.org/exolore- Inked Gaming: inkedgaming.com/exolore  with the code EXOLORE at checkout FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.comCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Bird is the word on this rapidly rotating world. Harsh storms and flooded continents can't poop on this avian party.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSKatherine Hatcher is a chronobiologist at Albany Medical College who researches reproduction and puberty. You can follow her on twitter at @superchiasmatic and you can visit her website, kmhatcher.com.Zak Martellucci is a museum educator who co-hosts VERSUS and Tales from the Museum, which has a show coming up on November 10! You can follow Zak on twitter at @ZakMartellucci and on instagram at @zzzzzzakSPONSORS!- Brilliant: brilliant.org/exolore- Inked Gaming: inkedgaming.com/exolore  with the code EXOLORE at checkoutFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.comCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Y'all, makeup is so cool! I've been sleeping on this whole category of products that can be used to affirm people's gender, create spooky sci-fi monsters, and protect people's identities during protests?! Nina Lutz is here to tell me what I've been missing. HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTNina Lutz is a graduate student at the MIT Media Lab who uses computers to remind us to think of other people. You can follow her on twitter at @ninalikespi and you can learn more about her work on her website: https://www.media.mit.edu/people/nlutz/overview/.SPECIAL LINKS- Medling Adults: https://www.meddlingadults.com/s2e7 FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.comCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

So Maggie Tokuda-Hall created this beautiful sea-centered world and then expected me NOT to talk about it?? Get ready for a discussion about how magic relates to linguistic hypotheses and why people have personified the sea for centuries. **contains spoilers**HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTJulia Schifini is a writer, historian, voice actor, and cohost of the podcasts Spirits and Join the Party. She's awesome and fun and you can follow her on Twitter at @JuliaSchifini. Check out her fiction birdwatching podcast, Who Watches the Birdwatchers.SPECIAL LINKS- The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda Hall: https://bookshop.org/books/the-mermaid-the-witch-and-the-sea/9781536204315 - WORLDBUILDING CLASS with AtlasObscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/experiences/facts-based-worldbuilding-online-course FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://www.exolorepod.com/CREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Astronomers recently found phosphine in Venus’ atmosphere, which indicates that there MIGHT be life there. Obviously, I couldn’t stop myself from imagining what that life could be like, and then this episode happened.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSJazmin Scarlett is a social volcanologist. You can follow her on twitter at @scarlett_jazmin. You can read her blog at https://phdvolcanology.wordpress.com/. And you should watch out for her upcoming podcast, What On Earth?!Marielle Pellegrino is an astrodynamicist and a PhD candidate in aerospace engineering at UC Boulder. You can follow her on twitter at @MissAerospace and you can learn more about her on her website: http://www.missaerospace.com/Jessica Ware is an entomologist who studies dragonflies and damselflies. She’s an assistant curator at the American Museum of Natural History, which is now open at limited capacity! You can follow her on twitter at @JessicaWareLab and check out her website: https://www.jessicalwarelab.com/SPECIAL LINKS- WORLDBUILDING CLASS with AtlasObscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/experiences/facts-based-worldbuilding-online-course- Multicrew membership: https://multitude.productions/multicrew- Antarctica installation: https://syrusmarcusware.com/past-projects-exhibitions/antarctica/- self-contained Biosphere in Arizona: https://biosphere2.org/visit/what-is-biosphere-2 FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exoloreCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert...

Dungeons & Dragons is one of the most well-known role playing games in the world, but their methods for creating the game are a bit more obscure. I chatted with Alison Luhrs, the person who builds some of the worlds and writes some of the stories of D&D about how she does it.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTAlison Luhrs is the Narrative Design Lead of Digital Publishing at Wizards of the Coast. She's responsible for making sure the worlds, storylines, and characters make sense together and are coherent with what's been written before. You can follow her on twitter at @alisonthepersonFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exoloreCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wondered what life would be like on a planet different from our own, or how writers create your favorite fictional worlds? Well, wonder no more because we have the facts for you! Every other week, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude, an independent podcast collective and production studio.

Have you watched the cooking show Crazy Delicious? I watched it and now I have thoughts!HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristFUN REFERENCES- Pareidolia, the act of seeing faces in objects: https://www.livescience.com/25448-pareidolia.html#:~:text=Pareidolia%20is%20a%20type%20of,the%20surface%20of%20the%20moon.- Human brain response to stories: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2819196/FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exoloreCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.comABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.

What would you do if you had two bony antennae sticking out of your head? Well, if you lived on this starless planet, you might use them to sense the world around you.***There were some tech issues in the editing of the first 5 minutes (lol, this is what happens when you try to host, produce, and edit a podcast on your own), but it gets better after 5 minutes I PROMISE!***HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSMahadeo Sukhai is the world's first congenitally blind biomedical research scientist. He's also the Head of Research and Chief Accessibility Officer for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. You can find him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahadeo-sukhai/Mona Minkara is an assistant professor of bioengineering at Northeastern University. She studies chemical reactions in the lungs. You can follow her on twitter at @mona_minkara or click the following links to learn more about her work:Her website: https://monaminkara.com/Her lab website: http://www.minkaracombinelab.comHer Planes, Trains, and Canes series: https://planestrainsandcanes.comJohn Furniss is a professional woodworker. You can learn more about his work (and buy his beautiful pieces!) at https://www.theblindwoodsman.com/ or follow him on instagram at @blindwoodsman and tiktok at @theblindwoodsmanHIGHLIGHTED CAUSES- Empowerment Through Integration, an organization dedicated to changing the narrative about people with disabilitiesFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exoloreCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them

Olondria is a wonderfully complex and beautifully crafted fictional world created by Sofia Samatar, who was kind enough to answer all of Moiya's burning questions about her creative process.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTSSofia Samatar is a professor of English at James Madison University and the author of award-winning books like A Stranger in Olondria, The Winged Histories, and Tender. She's also written several short stories and poems. You can learn more about her and her work on her website: http://www.sofiasamatar.com/FIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exoloreCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.

We're essentially hotboxing our planet, so let's take a fun little trip to a snowball world covered in ice! Let's just hope we don't get there during whaling season because have you ever smelled a beached whale? Neither have I, but I don't want to start now.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTS1. Zoe Samuel is a writer and producer who now writes jokes for Google. You can follow her on twitter at @zoe_samuel2. Elizabeth Case is a PhD candidate in glaciology at Columbia University. She helps improve science literacy through Cycle for Science and studies Thwaites Glacier, which is melting at an alarming rate. You can follow her on twitter at @elizabeth_case3. Rob Ulrich is a PhD student in biominerology at UCLA and a co-founder for Queers in STEM. You can follow them on twitter at @robertnulrichPATRON CAUSEMichael wants to support the Baltimore Legal Action Team, a group that raises bail funds for Baltimore youthsFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exoloreCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to an alien world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier invites expert guests to help her imagine life on an alien planet. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.

If you could eat one of your friends and absorb their strength and knowledge, who would you eat? That question might seem weird to you, but creatures on this world have to wrestle with that question every day of their lives.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTS1. Crystal Ng is a marine biologist at Chapman University. You can follow her on twitter at @crystal_a_ng2. Kylie Holloway is a self-designated "art bitch" and cohost of Nevertheless She Existed. You can follow her on twitter at @kylieholloway_3. Alie Ward is a science communicator extraordinaire! You've probably heard her voice on her podcast Ologies and maybe even seen her face on Netflix's 100 Humans and Brainchild. You can follow her on twitter at @aliewardPATRON CAUSEMichael Busch wants to support the Baltimore Legal Action Team, a group that raises bail funds for Baltimore youthsFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exoloreCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to an alien world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier invites expert guests to help her imagine life on an alien planet. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.

Black people in the U.S. have never been free. This world is a glimpse at what could have been without our brutal history of slavery and colonization. Hint: the whole world wins out, not just Africa.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTS1. Nikita L. La Cruz is an economic geologist who studies ore deposits in Guyana. You can follow her on twitter at @nlecongeo2. Jessica Marie Johnson is a historian of the African Diaspora at Johns Hopkins University. She recently published a book called Wicked Flesh that you can buy here. You can follow her on twitter at @jmjafrx3. Susana Morris is an afrofuturist and professor of literature and media at Georgia State University. She's a co-founder of the Crunk Feminist Collective. You can follow her on twitter at @iamcrunkadelicFIND US ONLINEFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exoloreCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to an alien world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier invites expert guests to help her imagine life on an alien planet. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.

In an ocean surrounded by a miles-deep sheet of ice, the lady squid reign supreme. Don't let their artsy mating rituals and inverted ice mountaineering fool you; they will rip your head off and throw it to the vents.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTS1. Sarah McAnulty is a squid biologist and the executive director of Skype A Scientist. You can follow her on twitter at @SarahMackAttack2. Cecilia O'Leary is an ocean ecologist who models the populations of fish! You can follow her on twitter at @GonzoScientist13. Kate Helen Downey is the co-founder and creative director of Caveat NYC. You can follow her on twitter at @katehelendowneyFIND US ONLINEFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exoloreCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to an alien world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier invites expert guests to help her imagine life on an alien planet. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.

The shape of Earth's orbit has NOTHING to do with our seasons, but what if there was a world where the orbit shape DID affect its climate? Apparently genital size on that world would depend on tooth size just like it does here on Earth... for some reason.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTS1. Misha Grifka Wander is a getting their PhD in English at Ohio State University. They're the cohost of the podcast Big Dice Energy and you can follow them on twitter at @MishaGrifka.2. Shannon Odell is a neuroscientist and comedian in NYC. She cohosts two different podcasts, Fun City Ventures and the Science of Self Care. You can follow her on twitter at @shodell3. Kyle Marian is a comedian and former physical anthropologist. She introduces academics to the world of stand up comedy in her show Symposium. You can follow her on twitter at @kylemarianFIND US ONLINEFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exoloreCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to an alien world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier invites expert guests to help her imagine life on an alien planet. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.

The Moon's pretty great, right? What if we had a few more just like it?? Well, the amphibious creatures on this planet think the unpredictable tides and seasons are high prices to pay for a pretty view in the sky.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (https://twitter.com/GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTS1. Evin Grody is a zooarchaeologist who spends most of her time doing research in Zambia. She's studying historical relationships between humans and animals, so she knows a lot about bones. Follow her on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/evintheterrible/2. Lev Raslin is an expert in business technology. He's the guy I go to if I have questions like, "so when is virtual reality reeeeeally going to be a thing? Follow him on twitter at https://twitter.com/DJLevitown3. Ian Reed is a professor of clinical psychology at New York University. He very wisely stays off of social media. FIND US ONLINEFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exoloreCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to an alien world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier invites expert guests to help her imagine life on an alien planet. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.

Asteroids may bring pretty bling like gold and platinum, but they also make big dangerous booms! The rat-like creatures on this world have learned to cope in the dankest way with the fewest farts.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (https://twitter.com/GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristGUESTS1. Noah Guiberson is a getting his PhD in neuroscience at Cornell University. He loves puns and puts them to good use on his podcast Facts Machine! You can follow him on twitter at https://twitter.com/ArksAndSciences2. Ryan Anderson is a planetary scientist at the United States Geological Survey. He literally gets paid to shoot lasers at rocks on Mars! You can follow him on twitter at https://twitter.com/Ryan_B_Anderson3. Rae Richards is an illustrator, graphic designer, and musician based in NYC. You can follow her on twitter at https://twitter.com/DocR0cketFIND US ONLINEFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exoloreCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to an alien world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier invites expert guests to help her imagine life on an alien planet. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.

Can you imagine what your life would be like if a volcano erupted in your backyard every month? Well, you don't have to imagine because we've already done it for you, and it is a wild ride filled with rock-eating turtles with mean senses of humor.HOSTED by Moiya McTier (https://twitter.com/GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUESTS1. Thea Gessler is a getting her PhD in evolutionary biology at Iowa State University. She studies sex determination in turtles! You can follow her on twitter at https://twitter.com/theagessler2. Mika McKinnon is a geophysicist who studies natural disasters up close, so she's basically the bravest person I've ever met. She knows all the best rocks to lick and you can follow her on twitter at https://twitter.com/mikamckinnon3. Andrea Jones-Rooy has two last names because she's too awesome for just one. She's a political scientist, CIRCUS PERFORMER, and host of the show Ask a Political Scientist. You can follow her on twitter at https://twitter.com/jonesrooyFIND US ONLINEFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/goastromo- twitter: https://twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/- website: https://exolorepod.wixsite.com/exoloreCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/ABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to an alien world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier invites expert guests to help her imagine life on an alien planet. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.

HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folkloristFIND US ONLINE- patreon: patreon.com/exolorepod- twitter: twitter.com/ExolorePod- instagram: instagram.com/exolorepod- website: exolorepod.com- subreddit: reddit.com/r/ExolorePodCREDITS- Music: https://www.purple-planet.com- Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, http://stephenjreisig.com/- Editing: Mischa Stanton, https://www.mischastanton.com/ - Transcript by Iesir MossABOUT USHave you ever wished you could travel to a different world? Exolore can help with that! In each episode, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how special our planet really is.Exolore is a member of Multitude Productions, an independent podcast collective and production studio.