31 episodes
The Worldbuilder's Tavern The Worldbuilder's Tavern
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The Worldbuilder's Tavern is a bi-weekly podcast for sci-fi and fantasy writers. The hosts (writer, makeup artist, and dungeon master Emma Maione; writer and developmental editor Allison Alexander; and marketing manager and academic Christiana Jones) break down the worldbuilding of speculative shows, movies, and books, sharing insights into how creatives can apply professional storytelling techniques to their own projects.
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2.15 The Afterlife in The Good Place
In this episode, we're talking about humour, morality, and the afterlife in the TV show The Good Place.
Proprietor's Pick: How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
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2.14 Gods, Realms, and Portals with Trudie Skies
In this episode, we're chatting with author Trudie Skies about deities, races, domains, magic, and expansive worldbuilding in The Thirteenth Hour, a gaslamp adult fantasy and the first in The Cruel Gods series.
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
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2.13 Environment in Princess Mononoke
In this episode, we're chatting about historical worldbuilding, weirdness, anti-capitalism, and ecological themes in the Studio Ghibli movie Princess Mononoke.
Proprietor's Pick: Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
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2.12 Time Loops in Edge of Tomorrow
In this episode, we're chatting about situational humour, aliens, montages, and time loops in the movie Edge of Tomorrow.
Proprietor's Pick: The Misfit Soldier by Michael Mammay
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
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2.11 Blood Magic in Heartless Hunter (with Kristen Ciccarelli)
In this episode, we're chatting with author Kristen Ciccarelli about blood magic, witches, and witch hunters in Heartless Hunter, the YA fantasy romance inspired by the The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
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The Universal Fantasy Workbook by T. Taylor
The Psychology of Fiction with Jennifer Lynn Barnes -
2.10 Adaptable Storytelling in Baldur's Gate 3
In this episode, we're chatting about worldbuilding in the shadows, how actions matter, and adaptable storytelling in the video game Baldur's Gate 3.
Proprietor's Pick: The West Passage by Jared Pechaček
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
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Customer Reviews
Creative and fun
I appreciate the creative views explored in this podcast. A lot of interesting stuff to think about.
Great for Writers and Worldbuilders!
I love the banter between the hosts and how they take examples from books and movies to demonstrate good world building.