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The podcast episode discusses the creation of the Kryptonian language for the movie Man of Steel. The language creator, Christine Schleiermacher, explains how she was approached by the production team to develop the language and the process she went through. She mentions that the vocabulary is limited because there is no spoken dialogue in the movie, and the focus was on creating a cohesive and visually appealing writing system. She also discusses the inspiration for the writing system, which was influenced by Cree syllabics and the rotation of characters. Overall, the podcast delves into the intricacies of developing a conlang for a major film and the challenges and decisions involved in the process.