207: Advice from Folklore (with Moiya McTier)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s time to turn to the gods for some divine advice. We welcome Moiya McTier back to the show to channel the gods like the oracles of old and answer questions about long distance relationships, working from home, and keeping your plants alive! </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Content Warning:</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode contains conversations about or mentions of Covid-19, drug use, self-mutilation, debt, sex, mental health, and relationship problems.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Guest</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moiya McTier is a New York-based astrophysicist who studies planets outside of our solar system. She’s also a folklorist who specializes in using science and logic to build fictional worlds. You can hear all about the worlds she’s built on her podcast,</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exolore/id1511097941"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Exolore</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, where she imagines, discusses, and reviews fictional worlds, often with expert guests. You can learn more about Moiya and her work on her website,</span> <a href="https://www.moiyamctier.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">moiyamctier.com</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Housekeeping</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Recommendation</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: This week, Julia recommends the</span> <a href= "https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/what-we-do-in-the-shadows"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> What We Do in the Shadows TV show</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at</span> <a href= "http://spiritspodcast.com/books"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">spiritspodcast.com/books</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Merch</span><span style="fon