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Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding
One final episode because I hate to say goodbye, and because I'm a data nerd who can't help but share the numbers.
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Final World Bracket
Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding
Moiya invites fellow podcaster Julia Schifini to help her choose, once and for all, the best Exolore world. Her winner might shock you! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Julia Schifini is a host on Spirits, Join the Party, and Multicrew review. Find her online at MESSAGES Download a copy of Dr. Moiya's to get started on your fictional world! Fill out the if you're looking for a worldbuilding community Join the Multcrew by September 27th at HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: BUY EXOLORE SWAG: ...
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M Dwarf Planet: Culture
Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding
Moiya finally finished the M dwarf planet! She's joined by Isabel J. Kim and together they made the cube crabs a bunch of anxious avoidant chemistry nerds who all went to survival camp. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Isabel J. Kim is an attorney, speculative fiction writer, and co-host of the podcast. Stay up to date with her work at MESSAGES Download a copy of Dr. Moiya's to get started on your fictional world! Fill out the if you're looking for a worldbuilding community Listen to every Monday HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE...
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Fictional histories with Fayge Horesh
Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding
Moiya is joined by historian Fayge Horesh to talk about the dos and don'ts of imagining fictional histories, from ethical practices to research advice. And Moiya is happy to report that since recording, she has picked up a New York library card! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Fayge Horesh is a public historian, tour guide, and writer, including a food guide for Philadelphia called eat like a local. She is a creator and cohost of the podcast MESSAGES Join the Multitude Discord at Download a copy of Dr. Moiya's to get started on...
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World of Leisurely Chameleons
Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding
It's an Exolore x Pale Blue Pod crossover! Moiya and comedian Corinne Caputo talk about JWST's iconic first images, then pick one as the setting for their world. They imagine a planet of scaly people who love a relaxing train ride. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Corinne Caputo is a comedian and author of and Moiya's cohost on . She's on socials and writes about on substack. MESSAGES Listen to every Wednesday Download a copy of Dr. Moiya's to get started on your fictional world! HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE MILKY...
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Splatoon Review with Amanda Silberling
Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding
Moiya asks pop culture writer Amanda Silberling about her favorite video game, Splatoon! It involves squid kids, apocalypse stories, judgemental cats, and just the right level of violence. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Amanda Silberling is a senior culture writer at TechCrunch and co-host of Wow If True, a podcast about internet culture. Find her work online at and follow her on twitter . MESSAGES Listen to Amanda's podcast every other Wednesday Download a copy of Dr. Moiya's to get started on your fictional world! HOUSEKEEPING Order my book,...
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World of corrupt "magicians"
Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding
Moiya is joined by writer Rachel Feltman to imagine a beautiful but foreboding world. They end up with a genre-bending world full of people convinced they have magical powers. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Rachel Feltman is a science and technology writer, editor, and host of the podcast. Follow Rachel on X and check out her website MESSAGES Help us out on the Multitude survey at HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: BUY EXOLORE SWAG: FIND US ONLINE patreon: twitter: instagram: website: ...
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rerun: Building fantasy maps
Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding
Moiya returns to this episode about fictional mapmaking. She talks with mapmaker Jessica Khoury 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 (), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Jessica Khoury is an author and fantasy cartographer who makes beautiful, believable maps. You can follow her on twitter at . Check out her personal work, including multiple YA fantasy books, at her website . And you can learn about her mapmaking services at . MESSAGES Listen...
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World of clairvoyant cats
Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding
Moiya is joined by geologist Kristina Gustovich to imagine a world built on justice and social cohesion. They end up creating sparkly cats who can see into the future and totally believe in universal basic income. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST is a geologist and science communicator, currently getting a PhD in science education. MESSAGES Order Kalipso at Listen to my other podcast every Monday HOUSEKEEPING Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: BUY EXOLORE SWAG: FIND US ONLINE patreon: twitter: instagram: ...
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rerun: Building Monsters with Dr. Emily Zarka
Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding
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 (), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Dr. Emily Zarka is a professor, writer, host, and monster expert. Find her on twitter at or on her website . Be sure to check out and on PBS's Storied youtube channel. MESSAGES Check out CruchyRoll Presents: The Anime Effect Preorder Kalipso at Join the to listen to the Multicrew Review HOUSEKEEPING ...
info_outlineMoiya 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.