In Other Worlds - A LitRPG, GameLit, and Fantasy Podcast

Jessica Worgo
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I sit down and chat with your favorite LitRPG and Fantasy authors. We will talk about current books, upcoming books, and their inspiration behind the stories.  This podcast is for you if you are looking for: New LitRPG books. What are the most popular LitRPG books? How do you read LitRPG? What does LitRPG mean in books? What is an example of a LitRPG book? Best new LitRPG books. LitRPG book recommendations.

  1. Beers & Beards w/JollyJupiter

    1D AGO

    Beers & Beards w/JollyJupiter

    A brewer dies, wakes up as a dwarf, and finds out the most famous beer culture in the world is stuck drinking terrible “sacred” ale. He then decides to begin his quest to bring the dwarves better beer. The challenge ahead is that the dwarves that brew the "sacred" ale consider it sacrilege and will do whatever they can to stop him. We talk about what makes a cozy LitRPG work when your hero isn’t a fighter: crafting progression, brewing mechanics, and the tricky job of making stats feel meaningful on the page. JollyJupiter also shares why he leaned hard into classic dwarf mythos, including female dwarves with beards, clan culture, and found family vibes. To close, Jupiter teases Dropship Cultivation, his Royal Road serial that maps cultivation systems onto Lovecraft-style cosmic horror, featuring an eldritch Canadian along for the ride. If you like LitRPG, progression fantasy, cozy crafting stories, and fantasy brewing, you’ll feel right at home. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves dwarves, and leave a review. What’s the first drink you’d try in a dwarf brewery? Support the show You can connect with me here: Website Tiktok Youtube Facebook You can also subscribe to my newsletter on my website to get episode reminders, access to unedited episodes, a monthly list of upcoming titles and the chance at a free book from each author I interview.

    45 min
  2. Will of the Immortals and Founders Edition w/Jay Krauss

    MAR 30

    Will of the Immortals and Founders Edition w/Jay Krauss

    The fastest way to understand Jay Krauss’s books is to hear how he thinks: character first, world second, and a writing process that feels closer to tabletop roleplay than careful outlining. We talk about Will of the Immortals, his cultivation LitRPG progression fantasy series where Leon Jeager, a 16th-century German knight, gets isekai’d into a world of gods, monsters, quests, and hard-earned power. From there we jump to Immortals Mask, the prequel to Will of the Immortals, that follows Satau, and what it means to write a companion series that enhances the main story without forcing readers to commit to two long runs.  Then we dig into Founders Edition: Lighting the Forge, his upcoming VRMMO LitRPG. A desk-bound man facing cancer enters an experimental program, becomes a founder inside the world, and chooses mining, crafting, and a quiet life over heroics, at least until future players show up and mistake him for an NPC.  Subscribe, share this conversation with a friend, and leave a review if you want more author deep-dives like this. Support the show You can connect with me here: Website Tiktok Youtube Facebook You can also subscribe to my newsletter on my website to get episode reminders, access to unedited episodes, a monthly list of upcoming titles and the chance at a free book from each author I interview.

    50 min
  3. Stumbling Up: A Loser's Guide to Progression by Reck Well

    MAR 16

    Stumbling Up: A Loser's Guide to Progression by Reck Well

    A quarter life crisis turns into a dungeon crawl, and somehow the most confident member of the party is a banana slug. We sit down with Reck Well to talk about Stumbling Up: A Loser’s Guide to Progression, a LitRPG progression fantasy that leans into messy friendships, bad decisions, and the slow, awkward reality of leveling up when you’re wildly unqualified for the job. We get into the story’s hook: three friends sign up as adventurers after a drunken “is this all there is?” night, then get thrown into a brutal trial dungeon where survival feels optional. Reck Well breaks down how Meredeath, an isekai character from our world, changes the party’s dynamic as an accidentally overpowered Death Knight, and why keeping her as a secondary main character creates dramatic irony that both clarifies the world and deepens the mystery.  Find Reck Well here: Facebook Amazon Support the show You can connect with me here: Website Tiktok Youtube Facebook You can also subscribe to my newsletter on my website to get episode reminders, access to unedited episodes, a monthly list of upcoming titles and the chance at a free book from each author I interview.

    56 min
  4. Get Trucked, Four Treasures Saga, and Anunnaki w/ Longwinded One

    MAR 2

    Get Trucked, Four Treasures Saga, and Anunnaki w/ Longwinded One

    We kick off with The Four Treasures, a high fantasy LitRPG trilogy shaped by real Irish, Welsh, and Scottish lore. Then we downshift into Get Trucked, where the Bureau of Afterlife Dispatch are responsible for the people driving the trucks that isekai people into other worlds. To make the story more immersive, there’s a reader-facing app that mirrors the book’s systems. Finally, we unveil Anunnaki, a fresh upcoming LitRPG that fans of Ancient Aliens will recognize. Think ancient stakes in modern arenas, explicit systems that grow with the danger, and a legendary narrator’s voice to carry the wonder. Connect w/Longwinded One: Website Facebook Amazon Support the show You can connect with me here: Website Tiktok Youtube Facebook You can also subscribe to my newsletter on my website to get episode reminders, access to unedited episodes, a monthly list of upcoming titles and the chance at a free book from each author I interview.

    55 min
  5. Arcane Tides: A Journey Within w/Lance Krautlarger

    FEB 16

    Arcane Tides: A Journey Within w/Lance Krautlarger

    What does it take to turn real pain into a world worth exploring? We welcome author Lance Krautlarger to talk Arcane Tides: A Journey Within, a character-driven fantasy that treats mental health with honesty and heart. Eldrin’s path mirrors Lance’s own time leaving the service, navigating PTSD and anxiety, and relearning how to belong—first to himself, then to others. We trace the book’s DNA from a single therapeutic writing session into a full draft. Then the hard part: cutting a 150k-word manuscript, fixing head-hopping, and compressing travel to keep momentum on the inner quest. Along the way, Sanderson lectures and classic epics influenced structure, but the true guides were therapy and self-help—voices that shaped tone, pace, and purpose. The story gets personal through chapter-opening quotes lifted from Lance’s own journals. We also dive into the cozy layer: in-world books, a bark-and-amber cookbook, and real recipes—pumpkin bars, porridge, muffins—recast with magical ingredients. Food becomes a ritual of care, a way to ground panic and grief in the small good things. Alara, inspired by a real friend who demanded help be sought, anchors Eldrin’s growth with judgment-free support. The cleric is a therapist in fantasy clothing, the journal a tool that only reveals what you’re ready to read—because validation can’t be borrowed, only claimed. By the end, Eldrin discovers that the point isn’t rank, adventure, or lore; it’s presence with family, the capacity to rest, and the courage to move forward without outside permission. If this conversation resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review so more readers and writers can find it. Support the show You can connect with me here: Website Tiktok Youtube Facebook You can also subscribe to my newsletter on my website to get episode reminders, access to unedited episodes, a monthly list of upcoming titles and the chance at a free book from each author I interview.

    54 min
  6. Paragon Exordium w/Mikel Melwasul

    FEB 2

    Paragon Exordium w/Mikel Melwasul

    What if a portal fantasy didn’t whisk one hero away, but dropped an entire magical realm onto our world? That’s the theme behind Paragon Exordium, and today I sit down with author Mikel “Mick” Melwasul to discuss how a college town in Georgia becomes the frontline of a sprawling, character‑driven. We explore the series central mystery, the Therin Selu, a cataclysmic spell meant to dodge a mythic flood, and how its fallout turns into magic finally returning. Mick shares why the world’s “castology” matters: runes, song, speech, and emotion aren’t just mechanics, they’re culture encoded, shaping grief, faith, and power. We also lean into ambiguity—Jadis bound to a sword, the Weeping King hiding power behind tears—and celebrate the lighter touch that makes the darkness land, from a cult‑favorite basilisk named Shadowfang to the beloved mushroom folk. If you love reverse isekai worldbuilding, emotionally intelligent magic systems, and characters who force the plot to bend around their choices, this conversation is your map to Paragon. Listen, share with a friend who craves fresh fantasy, and leave a quick review to help more readers find the show. Then tell us: are you team Jadis, and which creatures do you want more of next? Support the show You can connect with me here: Website Tiktok Youtube Facebook You can also subscribe to my newsletter on my website to get episode reminders, access to unedited episodes, a monthly list of upcoming titles and the chance at a free book from each author I interview.

    57 min

  7. JAN 19

    Titan Mage, Cat Girls from Outer Space, and Monster Girl Tamer w/Edie Skye

    I sit down with Edie Skye to explore how playful tones and decisive heroes (and monster girls) make harem fiction such a great genre. From Cat Girls From Outer Space to Titan Mage’s dragon-laced lore, we trace craft choices, collaboration, and why men’s romance is more wholesome than you think. • Pen names and genre lanes across HP Hollow, Edie Skye, and Arcadia Sky • Cat Girls From Outer Space as a spicy rework of Freelancers Of Neptune • Why harem lands best with humor, banter, and self-awareness • Men’s romance expectations for active, hyper-competent heroes • Balancing escapism with scene-level struggle and real stakes • Making intimacy integral to magic systems and culture • Favorite characters, disability representation, and comedic leads • Dragons as terraformers, world maps, and lore that clicks • TikTok virality and the rise of men’s romance Find Edie Skye at: edieskye.com  TikTok/Instagram/Facebook: @EdieSkyAuthor  Patreon: EdieSkyAuthor Support the show You can connect with me here: Website Tiktok Youtube Facebook You can also subscribe to my newsletter on my website to get episode reminders, access to unedited episodes, a monthly list of upcoming titles and the chance at a free book from each author I interview.

    58 min
  8. Shadowcroft Academy and Dungeon Accountant w/Aaron Michael Ritchey

    JAN 5

    Shadowcroft Academy and Dungeon Accountant w/Aaron Michael Ritchey

    We talk with Aaron Michael Ritchey about Shadowcroft Academy for Dungeons and its spin-off Dungeon Accountant, exploring why dungeons are the good guys, how silverware jokes became lore, and why an audit team can save worlds with data and heart. Along the way, we dig into writing speed, co-authoring, and the craft choices that keep high-concept ideas grounded and fun. • Shadowcroft’s isekai hook and world-soul node stakes • Logan’s fungaloid build and the underdog progression • Found-family dynamics and humor that carries weight • Dungeon Accountant’s audit squad and design fixes • Ethics of dungeoneering guilds and redemption arcs • Building dungeons from tropes to systems • Silverware lore as Q-style gadget payoff • Favorite dungeons across both series • Community feedback, outlines, and collaboration Find Aaron: aaronmritchey.com, shadowalleypress.com, and Facebook under Aaron Michael Ritchey Find us: iowpod.com, YouTube @ iowpodcast, and Patreon @ iowpod   “As always, keep leveling up” Support the show You can connect with me here: Website Tiktok Youtube Facebook You can also subscribe to my newsletter on my website to get episode reminders, access to unedited episodes, a monthly list of upcoming titles and the chance at a free book from each author I interview.

    57 min
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I sit down and chat with your favorite LitRPG and Fantasy authors. We will talk about current books, upcoming books, and their inspiration behind the stories.  This podcast is for you if you are looking for: New LitRPG books. What are the most popular LitRPG books? How do you read LitRPG? What does LitRPG mean in books? What is an example of a LitRPG book? Best new LitRPG books. LitRPG book recommendations.

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