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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 53 minutes
episode 41: Stargate Live Show Part 2
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 (), astrophysicist...
episode 40: Stargate Live Show Part 1
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 (), astrophysicist and...
episode 39: Building Aeon 14 with Malorie (M.D.) Cooper
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...
episode 38: World of Migratory Wasps
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: HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (), astrophysicist and...
episode 37: Building Cultures
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: HOSTED by Dr....
episode 36: I Was A Teenage Exocolonist with Lindsay Ishihiro
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...
episode 35: Building Languages with Jessie Sams
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 (), astrophysicist and...
episode 34: M Dwarf Planet: Biology
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 (), astrophysicist and folklorist GUESTS Robert...
episode 33: M Dwarf Planet: Environment
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 (), astrophysicist and...
episode 32: Building Magic Systems Part 2
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 (), astrophysicist and...