The Worldbuilding Podcast

The Worldbuilding Podcast

Join Will and Eli as we build a fantasy world from scratch. From creation myth, to magic system, to the specifics of how a single city started and grew, we're out to create an entire wold.

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February 1, 2021 34 mins

We're back! Sort of. Eli is still chugging through the backlog of episodes we recorded all the way in 2019 (yike). On this session, we talked about a whole new city, to contrast with Krakenguard. 


You can contact us on Twitter or shoot us an email at WorldBuildingPod@gmail.com

Our music is by Kevin MacLeod from Incompetech

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A quick update from Eli on the state of things. Stay safe fellow West Coast folks. Wear a mask, take care of yourselves, we'll keep moving forward as best we can. 

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September 1, 2020 36 mins

Today Will and Eli double back to answer some questions we might have left hanging for, uh, several episodes 


You can contact us on Twitter or shoot us an email at WorldBuildingPod@gmail.com

Our music is by Kevin MacLeod from Incompetech

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August 1, 2020 40 mins

Episode 9 is live! (The actual episode 9 this time, my bad everybody) In it, Will and Eli discuss an important figure in Kragenguard's history, his effect on blending magic and technology, and some of what he left behind.

You can contact us on Twitter or shoot us an email at WorldBuildingPod@gmail.com

Our music is by Kevin MacLeod from Incompetech

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July 2, 2020 40 mins

We're still in Krakenguard! Today we look at how magic affects merchants, and how the average citizen might use technology or magic in their day to day life. 

You can contact us on Twitter or shoot us an email at WorldBuildingPod@gmail.com

Our music is by Kevin MacLeod from Incompetech

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June 1, 2020 40 mins

In this episode, we dive into some history of Krakenguard. We talk about a historical figure, and some of the stories, true or otherwise, surrounding him.

You can contact us on Twitter or shoot us an email at WorldBuildingPod@gmail.com

Our music is by Kevin MacLeod from Incompetech

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In a quick bonus episode, Eli goes over what we talked about in the original episode 6 to save our listeners from bad audio. 

Our music is by Kevin Macleod from https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/ The introductory music was Pookatori and Friends, and our outro is Digital Lemonade. 

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October 1, 2019 50 mins

Join Will and Eli as we zero in on a single city. We talk infrastructure, tech, and lay down a bit of history. Also there's giant squids. 

You can contact Will and Eli at worldbuildingpod@gmail.com OR @worldbuildpod on twitter! 

Our music is by Kevin MacLeod. Our opening song is Pookatori and Friends, and our closing song is Digital Lemonade 

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September 1, 2019 29 mins

Today we answer our first listener email (!!!), talk about some of the major deities in the current pantheon, and navigate some audio issues. 

Our music is by Kevin MacLeod at Incompitech.com. Our opening song is Pookatori and Friends, and our outro is Digital Lemonade. Episode recorded by Will Thurston and Elijah Wennstrom, edited by Elijah. 

You can find us at WorldBuildPod on Twitter, or email us at worldbuildingpod@gm...

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August 1, 2019 50 mins

In this episode we discuss the creation myth, a bit about the gods, touch on the planar system and how it came to be, and a rough timeline of events from the creation of the gods to now. 

The map we're talking about in the middle of the episode can be found here -  https://twitter.com/worldBuildPod/status/1156718582610313216?s=20 

Our music is by Kevin Macleod and can be found at Incompitech.com. The intro song is Po...

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July 3, 2019 34 mins

Join Will and Eli as we cover the very basics of our world. We talk about the shape of it, planar systems, and get really excited about magic. 

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This episode introduces us - Will and Eli - and goes over what we're hoping to achieve with this podcast. It's much shorter than the episodes we have planned for the future, and has a few teasers at the very end. Let's get started building this world! 

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