251: Advice from Folklore V (with Dr. Moiya McTier)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hold on a second, we’re channeling the gods to answer your questions about creativity, religion, bachelorette parties, body image and more. Don’t worry, your cool wine Aunt Inanna is here to help.</span></p> <p> </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 human sacrifice, war, abusive relationships, death, dismemberment, murder, grief, religious experiences, body image issues, ableism, anxiety, and white supremacy. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Guest</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. 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;">Live Show</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: Join us October 27th at 8:00 EST for a LIVE virtual show! Get your tickets at</span> <a href= "https://spiritspodcast.com/live"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">spiritspodcast.com/live</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Recommendation</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: This week, Julia recommends</span> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/822/9781683691433"><em><span style= "font-weigh