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.
• 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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