Open World

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INTRODUCING: The Wanderer May 06, 2021

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Hello Open World listeners! We're back in your feeds and excited to share with you the latest project from T.H. Ponders, who sound designed and adapted the two original pieces you heard in Open World. Introducing: The Wanderer.

The Wanderer is a predominantly single-narrator queer fairy tale audio drama about being separated from the ones you love to keep them safe, to bring them home. It will delight fantasy fans and audio fiction fans alike, especially those who enjoy books like Silver in the Woods, and podcasts like Old Gods of Appalachia and The Far Meridian. Each episode also features an original folk song and score.

New episodes of The Wanderer drop every other Monday! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

More info: https://callofthewander.com/

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I’ll Have You Know Oct 29, 2020

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Today we take a trip to dreamland, and think about what the future can be if you finally take the leap.

This episode features an original adaptation of the short story "I'll Have You Know," by Charlie Jane Anders, originally published by MIT Tech Review on August 21, 2018. Adaptation and sound design by T.H. Ponders.

Cast:

El - Cap Blackard
Dr. Weebo - Angela Merk Nguyen
Goaty - Jordan Adika
Harriet - Keisha TK Dutes
Jen - T.H. Ponders
Aaron - Rose Eveleth
The Literature - Sean Howard

✨ Open World is a partnership between Philo's Future Media and Flash Forward Presents, hosted by TK Dutes and Rose Eveleth, produced by Brittani Taylor Brown and mixed by C. The intro music is Dorica by BlueDot Sessions. Additional music by T.H. Ponders. ✨

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Voyager Found Oct 26, 2020

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Today’s episode is about finding life that's like us, but not like us at all.

This episode features Voyager Found, originally published by The Truth on May 14th, 2014, followed by a conversation with Jonathan Mitchell.

Credits:

Performed by Chet Siegel and Peter McNerney.

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ED7A93 - Pink Carnation Oct 22, 2020

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Today’s episode is about how to connect when everything is disconnected.

This episode features "ED7A93 - Pink Carnation," originally published by HEXADEC on June 29, 2020, followed by a conversation with Wil Williams and Anne Baird. "ED7A93 - Pink Carnation" was written, produced and sound designed by Wil Williams.

Credits:

Anne Baird - Emery
Katie Youmans - Kimbra

✨Open World is a partnership between Philo's Future Media and Flash Forward Presents, hosted by TK Dutes and Rose Eveleth, produced by Brittani Taylor Brown and mixed by C. The intro music is Dorica by BlueDot Sessions. Additional music by T.H. Ponders. ✨

Sponsors:

Better Help: Take charge of your mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/openworld.
Shaker & Spoon: A subscription cocktail service that helps you learn how to make hand-crafted cocktails right at home. Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/openworld.
Tab for a Cause: A browser extension that lets you raise money for charity while doing your thing online. Whenever you open a new tab, you’ll see a beautiful photo and a small ad. Part of that ad money goes toward a charity of your choice! Join team Advice For And From The future by signing up at tabforacause.org/openworld.
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This Planet Needs A Name Oct 19, 2020

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Today’s episode is about giving everything up and leaving it all behind. This episode features four installments from This Planet Needs a Name, originally published in December 2019 and January 2020, followed by an interview with the creator Evan Tess Murray.

This Planet Needs a Name, was created by Evan Tess Murray. Original composition, sound design, and audio engineering are by Trace Callahan. Characters were developed in collaboration with their actors:

Caroline Mincks as Zahava
Evan Tess Murray as Zei
Trevor Bean as Mandry
Alexander Doddy as James
Alexander Endymion Hernandez Diaz as Cyrus
Sawyer Greene as Quill

More info & show notes

✨ Open World is a partnership between Philo's Future Media and Flash Forward Presents, hosted by TK Dutes and Rose Eveleth, produced by Brittani Taylor Brown and mixed by C. The intro music is Dorica by BlueDot Sessions. Additional music by T.H. Ponders. ✨

Sponsors:

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Shaker & Spoon: A subscription cocktail service that helps you learn how to make hand-crafted cocktails right at home. Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/openworld.
Tab for a Cause: A browser extension that lets you raise money for charity while doing your thing online. Whenever you open a new tab, you’ll see a beautiful photo and a small ad. Part of that ad money goes toward a charity of your choice! Join team Advice For And From The future by signing up at tabforacause.org/openworld.
Tavour: Tavour is THE app for fans of beer, craft brews, and trying new and exciting labels. You sign up in the app and can choose the beers you’re interested in (including two new ones DAILY) adding to your own personalized crate. Use code: openworld for $10 off after your first order of $25 or more.

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Deeplight Oct 15, 2020

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Today’s episode is about light, darkness, change, conservation and choices. Featuring the WORLD DEBUT of Deeplight, by Stephanie Spence.

Deeplight Credits:

Writer and creator: Stephanie Spence
Sound Design: Sadah Espii Proctor
Voice actor for Halo: Vyn Vox
Voice actor for Kite: Julia Schifini

More info & show notes

✨ Open World is a partnership between Philo's Future Media and Flash Forward Presents, hosted by TK Dutes and Rose Eveleth, produced by Brittani Taylor Brown and mixed by C. The intro music is Dorica by BlueDot Sessions. Additional music by T.H. Ponders. ✨

Sponsors:

Shaker & Spoon: A subscription cocktail service that helps you learn how to make hand-crafted cocktails right at home. Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/openworld.
Tab for a Cause: A browser extension that lets you raise money for charity while doing your thing online. Whenever you open a new tab, you’ll see a beautiful photo and a small ad. Part of that ad money goes toward a charity of your choice! Join team Advice For And From The future by signing up at tabforacause.org/openworld.
Tavour: Tavour is THE app for fans of beer, craft brews, and trying new and exciting labels. You sign up in the app and can choose the beers you’re interested in (including two new ones DAILY) adding to your own personalized crate. Use code: openworld for $10 off after your first order of $25 or more.

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Robot and Crow Oct 12, 2020

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Today’s episode is all about public health and inter-species friendship. Featuring an original audio drama adaptation of “When Robot and Crow Saved East St. Louis” by Annalee Newitz, adapted by T.H. Ponders, followed by an interview with the author and adapter.

🚀 full show notes & more this way 🚀

Cast:

Robot — Julia Morizawa
Kayla — Taylor Hosking
Kiki — Aya Lane
Tami — Keisha TK Dutes
Bey — Ana O'Daniel
Jeremy — C.
Jed — Annalee Newitz
Guard — T.H. Ponders
Dr. Singh — Tau Zaman

Sponsors:

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Tavour: Tavour is THE app for fans of beer, craft brews, and trying new and exciting labels. You sign up in the app and can choose the beers you’re interested in (including two new ones DAILY) adding to your own personalized crate. Use code: openworld for $10 off after your first order of $25 or more.

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60 Minutes through Space Oct 08, 2020

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Today’s episode is all about space, family, and Afofuturism. Featuring 60 Minutes Through Space, and a conversation with Adetola Abdulkadir and Safiyah Cheatam.

🚀 This episode features 60 Minutes Through Space, originally published by Obsidian Podcast on 10/28/2019.

60 Minutes Through Space was written and produced by Adetola Abdulkadir and Safiyah Cheatam, with Sarah Espii Proctor as the Sound Designer.

Narrated by Nichole Marie as Atiena Walker,
Radiance Ware as Maya Walker,
Jaylen Smith as Amar Walker,
Lorenzo Jones as Kevin Walker,
Hector Tolentino as George Wellor,
Dwight Smith as Trevor,
Caroline Unger as the Overhead Announcer.

Music includes Lemon Lime by Brevyn, Love is Like the Sun by The Dogon Lights, and Come Right Here by Tendinite. 🚀

✨Open World is a partnership between Philo's Future Media and Flash Forward Presents, hosted by TK Dutes and Rose Eveleth, produced by Brittani Taylor Brown and mixed by C. The intro music is Dorica by BlueDot Sessions. Additional music by T.H. Ponders. More info here.✨

💸 Sponsors:

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Tavour: Tavour is THE app for fans of beer, craft brews, and trying new and exciting labels. You sign up in the app and can choose the beers you’re interested in (including two new ones DAILY) adding to your own personalized crate. Use code: openworld for $10 off after your first order of $25 or more.

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The City We Became Oct 05, 2020

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Welcome to the first episode of Open World, featuring a reading by the incredible NK Jemisin, and a conversation with her and Glitch CEO Anil Dash. We talk cities, hope, and why tech people should read better sci-fi.

This episode features a reading from The City We Became, by NK Jemisin, scored by T.H. Ponders.

Sponsors:

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Tab for a Cause: A browser extension that lets you raise money for charity while doing your thing online. Whenever you open a new tab, you’ll see a beautiful photo and a small ad. Part of that ad money goes toward a charity of your choice! Join team Advice For And From The future by signing up at tabforacause.org/openworld.
Tavour: Tavour is THE app for fans of beer, craft brews, and trying new and exciting labels. You sign up in the app and can choose the beers you’re interested in (including two new ones DAILY) adding to your own personalized crate. Use code: openworld for $10 off after your first order of $25 or more.

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COMING SOON: Open World Sep 13, 2020

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Open World is a fiction anthology podcast about how science and technology serve as a backdrop for imagining a better future, helping us envision the positive influence that science and tech can play in a real future. By speaking to the pressing concerns of our times through love, friendship, community, compassion, and sustainability, the host will help listeners imagine new ways forward into a future that is less scary and more positive, and something we can start working on constructively.

Hosted & produced by Keisha “TK” Dutes and Rose Eveleth.

Open World launches October 2020.

Want to contact the show? Email hello@openworldradio.com.

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