Have 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: facts-based fictional worldbuilding
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Have 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.
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September 19, 2024
Exolore stats
<p>One final episode because I hate to say goodbye, and because I'm a data nerd who can't help but share the numbers. </p>
September 19, 2024
Final World Bracket
<p>Moiya invites fellow podcaster Julia Schifini to help her choose, once and for all, the best Exolore world. Her winner might shock you! </p> <p>HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (<a href= "https://twitter.com/goastromo" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">@GoAstroMo</a>), astrophysicist and folklorist</p> <p>GUEST</p> <ol> <li>Julia Schifini is a host on Spirits, Join the Party, and Multicrew review. Find her online at <a href= "https://www.juliaschifini.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">juliashifini.com</a></li> </ol> <p>MESSAGES</p> <ul> <li>Download a copy of Dr. Moiya's <a href= "https://www.moiyamctier.com/category/all-products?scrollToProduct=worldbuilding-workbook" target="_blank" rel="noopener">worldbuilding workbook</a> to get started on your fictional world!</li> <li>Fill out the <a href="https://forms.gle/zH7EfxaUSVdDhw3P7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Worldbuilding Club Interest Form</a> if you're looking for a worldbuilding community</li> <li>Join the Multcrew by September 27th at <a href= "https://multitude.productions/multicrew" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">multitude.productions/multicrew</a></li> </ul> <p>HOUSEKEEPING</p> <ul> <li>Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: <a href= "https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/</a></li> <li>BUY EXOLORE SWAG: <a href= "https://store.dftba.com/collections/exolore" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">store.dftba.com/collections/exolore</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>FIND US ONLINE</p> <ul> <li>patreon: <a href= "https://my.captivate.fm/patreon.com/exolorepod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">patreon.com/exolorepod</a></li> <li>twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ExolorePod" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter.com/ExolorePod</a></li> <li>instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/exolorepod</a></li> <li>website: <a href="https://www.exolorepod.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exolorepod.com</a></li> <li>subreddit: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ExolorePod/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">reddit.com/r/ExolorePod</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>CREDITS</p> <ul> <li>Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.purple-planet.com</a></li> <li>Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, <a href= "http://stephenjreisig.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">http://stephenjreisig.com/</a></li> <li>Editing: Mischa Stanton, <a href= "https://www.mischastanton.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.mischastanton.com/</a> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>ABOUT US</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Exolore is a member of <a href= "https://multitude.productions/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Multitude Productions</a>, an independent podcast collective and production studio.</p>
September 5, 2024
M Dwarf Planet: Culture
<p>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. </p> <p>HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (<a href= "https://twitter.com/goastromo" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">@GoAstroMo</a>), astrophysicist and folklorist</p> <p>GUEST</p> <ol> <li>Isabel J. Kim is an attorney, speculative fiction writer, and co-host of the <a href="https://www.wowiftrue.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wow if True</a> podcast. Stay up to date with her work at <a href="https://www.isabel.kim" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">isabel.kim </a></li> </ol> <p>MESSAGES</p> <ul> <li>Download a copy of Dr. Moiya's <a href= "https://www.moiyamctier.com/category/all-products?scrollToProduct=worldbuilding-workbook" target="_blank" rel="noopener">worldbuilding workbook</a> to get started on your fictional world!</li> <li>Fill out the <a style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" href="https://forms.gle/zH7EfxaUSVdDhw3P7" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Worldbuilding Club Interest Form</a><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> if you're looking for a worldbuilding community</span></li> <li><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> Listen to <a href="https://linktr.ee/biggamehunger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Big Game Hunger</a> every Monday</span></li> </ul> <p>HOUSEKEEPING</p> <ul> <li>Order my book, THE MILKY WAY: <a href= "https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/moiya-mctier/the-milky-way/9781538754153/</a></li> <li>BUY EXOLORE SWAG: <a href= "https://store.dftba.com/collections/exolore" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">store.dftba.com/collections/exolore</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>FIND US ONLINE</p> <ul> <li>patreon: <a href= "https://my.captivate.fm/patreon.com/exolorepod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">patreon.com/exolorepod</a></li> <li>twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ExolorePod" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter.com/ExolorePod</a></li> <li>instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/exolorepod/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/exolorepod</a></li> <li>website: <a href="https://www.exolorepod.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exolorepod.com</a></li> <li>subreddit: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ExolorePod/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">reddit.com/r/ExolorePod</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>CREDITS</p> <ul> <li>Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.purple-planet.com</a></li> <li>Cover art: Stephen J. Reisig, <a href= "http://stephenjreisig.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">http://stephenjreisig.com/</a></li> <li>Editing: Mischa Stanton, <a href= "https://www.mischastanton.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.mischastanton.com/</a> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>ABOUT US</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Exolore is a member of <a href= "https://multitude.productions/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Multitude Productions</a>, an independent podcast collective and production studio.</p>
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