Willie Hobbs Moore with Moiya McTier Nevertheless She Existed

A celebration of the first black woman to earn a PhD in physics.

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, Exolore, where she invites experts to help her imagine life on a different alien planet in every episode.

Please consider donating to Moiya’s patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goastromo

Moiya has also asked for donations to be directed to the Loveland Foundation. A fantastic organization that helps Black women and girls get access to therapy and mental healthcare. https://thelovelandfoundation.org/