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 de...
3.5 Horror Romance: Someone You Can Build a Nest In
In this episode, we're talking about how horror and romance can go together (and whether cozy horror is a thing) in Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell.
Proprietor's Pick: Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
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3.4 Dark Fantasy: The Witcher
In this episode, we're talking about deconstructing tropes, dark fairy tales, costs of magic, monsters, and more in the dark fantasy TV show The Witcher.
Proprietor's Pick: Foul Days by Genoveva Dimova
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3.3 Space Opera: All Systems Red
In this episode, we're talking about the novella All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells.
Proprietor's Pick: The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey
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3.2 Science Fantasy: Arcane
In this episode, we're talking about how science and magic intertwine in the Netflix show Arcane.
Proprietor's Pick: The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart
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Worldbuilding Workshop: Building a Magic System
This season, we're introducing a new type of bonus episodes for our patrons: worldbuilding workshops! In these episodes, the hosts pick an element of a world and build it together. You can use whatever we build for your own stories, or take the questions we ask and build your own.
These monthly bonus episodes are exclusive to our Patreon, but the first is free for everyone to listen to!
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The questions we asked about building a magic system:
What is the basis of the magic system (colour, nature, time, space, elements, etc.)
What are the abilities and limits of the magic?
What are the costs and consequences of using the magic?
Who can use the magic?
How does society view magic and magic users?
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.