The Worldbuilder's Tavern
The Worldbuilder's Tavern is a bi-weekly podcast for writers, dungeon masters, and creatives, hosted by publishing professionals Emma Maione, Allison Alexander, and Christiana Jones. They break down the worldbuilding of sci-fi and fantasy shows, movies, and books, sharing how writers can apply these storytelling techniques to their own projects.
Episodes
What is worldbuilding without fat dragons, magicless bards, and birdfolk named Jarnathan? Join us for a discussion about the fun romp that is Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
And don't forget to vote on the topic of our finale episode! Will we discuss the worldbuilding of Wednesday, The Last of Us, or House of the Dragon? It's up to you, dear listeners! Cast your vote on Twitter here. If you're a patron, vote ...
In this episode, we rant about capitalism and unfair political systems. We dig into the dystopian world of The Hunger Games (both the movies and the books by Suzanne Collins) and argue about whether Snow could have ever been a good person.
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
- Proprietor's Pick: The Ten Percent Thief by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
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In this episode, we discuss season three of The Mandalorian. Hear us chat about the writing being more disjointed this season, the strange episode with Doctor Pershing that shows the world under the New Republic's wing, and the differing cultures of the two Mandalorian groups. Also, is Din Djarin even the titular Mandalorian in this season?
In this episode, we discuss seasons one and two of The Mandalorian.
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
- Proprietor's Pick: Star Wars Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade by Delilah S. Dawson
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Join us for a discussion about the graphic novel Nimona by ND Stevenson.
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern by Michael Ghelfi."
- Proprietor's Pick: The Tea Dragon Society #1-3 by Kay O’Neill (July 5, 2022)
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Join us for a discussion about the very weird, very wonderful movie Everything, Everywhere, All At Once.
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern by Michael Ghelfi."
- Proprietor's Pick: Multiverses: An anthology of alternate realities by various authors (March 28, 2023)
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Join us for a discussion about the gorgeous and heartwarming video game, Ori and the Blind Forest.
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern by Michael Ghelfi."
- Proprietor's Pick: The Otherwoods by Justine Pucella Winans (January 1, 2023)
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Join us for a discussion about science in hard sci-fi, how to communicate with an alien, alien physiology, and alien culture in Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern by Michael Ghelfi."
- Proprietor's Pick: Secret Project #3 by Brandon Sanderson (July 1, 2023)
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Mad Max: Fury Road takes place in a gritty, unforgiving, and weird world. In this episode, we discuss how the movie is masterful at showing vs. telling, uses slang and names effectively, and establishes a fascinating society based on vehicles, blood, and water.
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi.
- Proprietor's Pick: The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi (March 21, 2023).
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Heaven, hell, and humour—the key ingredients for the hit TV show Good Omens! In this episode, we discuss how the show uses the unexpected to create humour, the casting choices, fashion, and makeup.
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi.
- Proprietor's Pick: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (August 23, 2022).
- "Through the Glass" by Shaneen Thompson is the flash fiction at the end o...
Heaven, hell, and humour—the key ingredients for the hit TV show Good Omens! In this episode, we discuss how the show treats Christian mythology, angels, demons, and more.
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi.
- Proprietor's Pick: The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher by E.M. Anderson (April 21, 2023).
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