最佳Worldbuilding播客 (2024)

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Episode 142: Law & Order (DUN DUN) 1:20:20

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So once you've got a government, what can that government do? What does it regulate, and how is it, itself, regulated? Laws can be created for a lot of reasons, some good and some bad. Sometimes they protect a citizen's opportunity to do certain things, sometimes they present a block to those opportunities, and very often, they aren't applied equal…

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15 - The Crispy Leaf Harvest Fest 1:03:12

9d ago1:03:12

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Put on your scarves and sweaters because its autumn! And what better way is there to celebrate the season than to go to a farmhouse chic festival hosted by the New Smythe Distillery with an inexplicable fairy theme! Be sure to say "Hello!" to the Jim Parson's animatronic as you visit! To support the podcast, head on over to Clatfartburg.com! There …

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Episode 141: More Perfect Unions 1:24:11

16d ago1:24:11

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Government is a set of rules agreed upon, and politics is how a society determines those rules. So how do you create the systems by which civilizations negotiate those levers of power in your fantasy or sci-fi world? On the sliding scale of representation to authoritarianism, where do the civilizations in your world fall -- and why? What pressures …

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14 - The Mayoral Election '24 (You get to vote!) 56:07

23d ago56:07

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The 2024 election is upon us and it is time to vote for your new Mayor of Clatfartburg! Your vote will have effects on the Clatfartburg storyline. The two candidates have discussed their platforms, policies, and plans for "The Most Place on Earth" in this episode. Please vote responsibly as the world's fate is in your hands! Or something like that.…

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Episode 140: Practical Magic, ft. ROWENNA MILLER 1:07:43

30d ago1:07:43

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As with the last two “back to basics” episodes, we thought we’d spend some time looking the thing that (usually, though there are exceptions) makes fantasy fantastical – the magic! How do we build magical systems, and what questions do we ask ourselves while doing so? Guest and former WFM co-host Rowenna Miller joins us to discuss how, exactly, we …

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13 - Barnacle Crispin's Ghost Tour 1:01:06

1M ago1:01:06

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To celebrate spooky season, we decided it was time to go on the spookiest tour in all of Clatfartburg! Have you heard the tale of the haunted fountain? What about the evil gate? Learn all these, and more, on Barnacle Crispin's Sea Faring Ghost Tour! To support the podcast, head on over to Clatfartburg.com! There you can join our monthly membership,…

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Give your Fantasy Cultures a Major Arts Upgrade! 25:30

1M ago25:30

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Send us a text Join Marie in discussing how to build arts, sport and games into world building My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Support the show…

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Episode 139: 2 Crunchy, 2 Curious 1:17:19

1M ago1:17:19

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We’re spending a couple of episodes going back to the basics of worldbuilding, talking about the questions that it’s often fruitful to ask oneself when you’re doing this wild thing. Last time we did the physical world, so now it’s time for the world of people! What are the building blocks of a human life? (Or an alien one, or draconic, or elven, or…

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12 - The Public Library 57:43

2M ago57:43

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Come check out the Clatfartburg Public Library! Enjoy a unique summer reading program involving a mystical quest, special celebrity guests, and amazing prizes! In need of an anamotronic? The library's got you covered! Be sure to grab your collectible library card and get to reading. To support the podcast, head on over to Clatfartburg.com! There yo…

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Episode 138: Crunchy Questions 1:11:37

2M ago1:11:37

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Every once in a while, it's good to go back to the basics. And for us, that means the basics of worldbuilding! When you're getting started out with a new project, building a world from the ground up, there are a lot of things you can take into consideration! This episode is not so much about finding the answers as figuring out how to ask the questi…

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Exolore stats 16:23

2M ago16:23

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One final episode because I hate to say goodbye, and because I'm a data nerd who can't help but share the numbers.

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Final World Bracket 1:09:14

2M ago1:09:14

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Moiya invites fellow podcaster Julia Schifini to help her choose, once and for all, the best Exolore world. Her winner might shock you! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Julia Schifini is a host on Spirits, Join the Party, and Multicrew review. Find her online at juliashifini.com MESSAGES Download a copy o…

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11 - New Smythe Distillery, Tavern, Taphouse, Christmas Tree Farm, and Absinthe, and Lavender Farm 1:01:14

2M ago1:01:14

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Bottoms up, folks! It's time to visit the establishment with the longest name and the sparklingiest absinthe. In this episode we discuss Clatfartburg's distillery with a distinct silicon valley meets REI vibe. To support the podcast, head on over to Clatfartburg.com! There you can join our monthly membership, or get some bonus content we've made a …

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How to Build Fantasy Governments: Creating Conflict and Depth through Worldbuilding 31:27

2M ago31:27

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Send us a text Join Marie in discussing how to create governments My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Support the show…

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Episode 137: Smile and Be a Villain, ft. CHLOE GONG 1:07:20

2M ago1:07:20

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A villain may not have excuses for their behavior -- but they probably have reasons. How can worldbuilding feed those reasons? Antagonists are often those characters who are both the most willing and the most able to seize control of power structures and take advantage of their privileges. So what pressures in your world have created those structur…

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M Dwarf Planet: Culture 59:19

3M ago59:19

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Moiya finally finished the M dwarf planet! She's joined by Isabel J. Kim and together they made the cube crabs a bunch of anxious avoidant chemistry nerds who all went to survival camp. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Isabel J. Kim is an attorney, speculative fiction writer, and co-host of the Wow if Tru…

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10 - The UFO Club 1:03:45

3M ago1:03:45

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Do you feel alienated when you dress as an alien? Do you enjoy frisbee sports? Are you trying to make it into Improv Level II? Then UFO Club is here for you! Bring your favorite dish to potluck (NO dessert!!) and embrace your fellow alien lovers. Meetings are every day. To support the podcast, head on over to Clatfartburg.com! There you can join ou…

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Episode 136: Live from WorldCon in Glasgow! 1:02:13

3M ago1:02:13

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We were all in the same room! And that room was in Scotland! In this episode, your WFM co-hosts were able to record a special episode at WorldCon. We chat about ourselves, our works, the Traveling Light anthology, and our favorite components of a world to build. And then, we take some audience questions! (We apologize that some of them are a little…

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Fictional histories with Fayge Horesh 55:32

3M ago55:32

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Moiya is joined by historian Fayge Horesh to talk about the dos and don'ts of imagining fictional histories, from ethical practices to research advice. And Moiya is happy to report that since recording, she has picked up a New York library card! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Fayge Horesh is a public hi…

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9 - The Clatfartburg Botanical Garden 59:48

3M ago59:48

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Join us on a visit to Clatfartburg's most mediocre, car dearlership controlled botanical garden! To make the most of your visit, avoid the edges of the park. Stuff gets weird there! We also spend a large portion of this episode discussing a dog whose sole purpose is to pee on a plant, just to give you a heads up for whats in store. To support the p…

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Episode 135: Philosophical Acts of Translation, ft. KEN LIU 1:12:37

3M ago1:12:37

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What can translation and transmission of ideas and stories over time teach us about a society -- and about storytelling? Guest Ken Liu joins us to talk about the intertwining of philosophy, imagination, and translation. As writers, we can never fully translate the story that plays out in our heads onto the page, because every reader will imagine so…

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World of Leisurely Chameleons 1:04:24

4M ago1:04:24

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It's an Exolore x Pale Blue Pod crossover! Moiya and comedian Corinne Caputo talk about JWST's iconic first images, then pick one as the setting for their world. They imagine a planet of scaly people who love a relaxing train ride. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Corinne Caputo is a comedian and author o…

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8 - The Clatfartburg Shopping Mall 59:04

4M ago59:04

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Go back in time to as we craft the golden age of the Clatfartburg Shopping Mall! Windowshop the vendors who most certainly went out of business before the new milennia. If you get hungry, no worries - the mall has an excent (and speedy!) food court forray for the picking. And make sure you have those traveler's checks at the ready for this week's e…

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Unleash the power of symbols in cultural world building! 32:42

4M ago32:42

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Send us a text Join Marie in discussing how to create a cultural symbols My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Referenced Videos: Using currencies in plots: https://you…

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Episode 54, part 2: Worldbuilding Urban Legends & Folklore with Gregg Hale 30:47

4M ago30:47

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The Blair Witch Project created a whole new film genre - and co-producer Gregg Hale is with guest host Kat to talk about worldbuilding urban legends and folk horror (and dark fairytales, like his new multimedia project, Black Velvet Fairies). Take a walk on the darker side of folklore as we explore how to make a creepy setting that uses the familia…

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Episode 54, part 1: Worldbuilding Urban Legends & Folklore with Gregg Hale 30:18

4M ago30:18

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The Blair Witch Project created a whole new film genre - and co-producer Gregg Hale is with guest host Kat to talk about worldbuilding urban legends and folk horror (and dark fairytales, like his new multimedia project, Black Velvet Fairies). Take a walk on the darker side of folklore as we explore how to make a creepy setting that uses the familia…

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Episode 134: Print The Legend: Weaving Myth and History into One, ft. NALO HOPKINSON 1:18:33

4M ago1:18:33

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Where does mythology come from? How does it tie us together? What does one world's mythology tell us about its people, how they view themselves, and their interactions with the divine? We speak to Nalo Hopkinson about myths, mythologies, folklore, and the stories that we tell each other as well as the stories we invent. [Transcript TK] Our Guest: N…

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Splatoon Review with Amanda Silberling 52:53

4M ago52:53

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Moiya asks pop culture writer Amanda Silberling about her favorite video game, Splatoon! It involves squid kids, apocalypse stories, judgemental cats, and just the right level of violence. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Amanda Silberling is a senior culture writer at TechCrunch and co-host of Wow If Tru…

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Episode 53, part 2: Two Player and Couples RPGs with Alex Roberts 32:27

4M ago32:27

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Join Janet as we sit down with talented game designer (and counselor!) Alex Roberts, creator of Star Crossed, For the Queen and Our Time on Earth to explore the world of two-player and couples tabletop roleplaying games. Discover the magic of creating shared stories with just one other player and explore the ways RPGs can build connections and stre…

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Episode 53, part 1: Two Player and Couples RPGs with Alex Roberts 29:12

4M ago29:12

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Join Janet as we sit down with talented game designer (and counselor!) Alex Roberts, creator of Star Crossed, For the Queen and Our Time on Earth to explore the world of two-player and couples tabletop roleplaying games. Discover the magic of creating shared stories with just one other player and explore the ways RPGs can build connections and stre…

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7 - Clatfartburg Community College 53:30

4M ago53:30

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Get your thinking caps on and get down to the campus bookstore because its time to enroll in Clatfartburg Community College! Will you take a course on Slipperology? Join the Historical Food Preservation Society? Follow in the footsteps of Sue-Anne Interflueve and become a renowned jingle-maker? These topics, and more, on today's episode. To support…

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Episode 52, part 2: Titling Your Novel or Short Story w/Trip Galey & Chris McCartney 36:20

4M ago36:20

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What's in a name? Maybe everything! Janet is joined by authors Trip Galey, Chris McCartney, and Kat Bradbury to discuss pro tips (and what to avoid) when it comes to naming your novels, titling your stories, and deciding what to call That Crazy Thing You Created.

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Episode 133: The Devil in the Details, ft. M.J. KUHN 1:02:11

4M ago1:02:11

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A perennial question that our listeners often have is: How do you organize your worldbuilding? Do you have templates to use? Charts to fill out? Once you start imagining all your fantastic choices, how do you keep track of them all and then weave them along with your plot? Well, the answer to all of this, as with so many writing questions, is "do w…

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Episode 52, part 1: Titling Your Novel or Short Story w/Trip Galey & Chris McCartney 32:32

4M ago32:32

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What's in a name? Maybe everything! Janet is joined by authors Trip Galey, Chris McCartney, and Kat Bradbury to discuss pro tips (and what to avoid) when it comes to naming your novels, titling your stories, and deciding what to call That Crazy Thing You Created.

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