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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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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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.

✨ 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.
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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.
• 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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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:

• 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.
• 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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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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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

✨ 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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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.
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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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• 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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