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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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 —...

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...

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. ✨ 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...

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...