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The Worldbuilder’s Tavern episodes
- 3.11 YA Sci-Fi: Skyward
In this episode, we're talking about genre, the state of YA sci-fi in publishing, and the writing and worldbuilding in the young adult science fiction novel Skyward by Brandon Sanderson.
- Proprietor's Pick: Red Rising by Pierce Brown (Disclosure: we are a bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie book store!)
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
- Visit the Tavern: Website | Discord
- Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our Patreon
- Support Haneen's family in Gaza
47 min - 3.10 Comedic RPG: Fantasy High
In this episode, we're talking about the worldbuilding in the Dungeons & Dragons RPG comedy Fantasy High: Freshman Year, which is a Dimension 20 show produced by Dropout TV.
- Proprietor's Pick: Highfire by Eoin Colfer (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through this link we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
- Visit the Tavern: Website | Discord
- Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our Patreon
- Support Haneen's family in Gaza
44 min - 3.9 Dark Fairy Tale: Nettle & Bone
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the fantasy novel Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher, and how the story feels like a fairy tale even though it is not a retelling.
- Proprietor's Pick: All the Murmuring Bones by A.G. Slatter (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
- Visit the Tavern: Website | TikTok | Discord
- Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our Patreon
- Support Haneen's family in Gaza
46 min - 3.8 Horror: A Quiet Place
In this episode, we're talking about the horror movie A Quiet Place.
- Proprietor's Pick: Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle and Birdbox by Michael Louis Calvillo (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
- Visit the Tavern: Website | TikTok | Discord
- Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our Patreon
- Support Haneen's family in Gaza
46 min - 3.7 Children’s Sci-Fi: Wall-E
In this episode, we're talking about environmental sci-fi, ecological themes, children's literature, and the Disney movie Wall-E.
- Proprietor's Pick: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)
- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
- Visit the Tavern: Website | TikTok | Discord
- Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our Patreon
- Support Haneen's family in Gaza
35 min - 3.6 Cozy Sci-Fi: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
In this episode, we're talking about cozy science fiction and The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers.
- Proprietor's Pick: Cascade Failure by L.M. Sagas
(Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
- Visit the Tavern: Website | TikTok | Discord
- Access bonus content and support us on Patreon
- Support Haneen's family in Gaza
43 min - 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
(Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
- Visit the Tavern: Website | TikTok | Discord
- Access bonus content and support us on Patreon
- Support Haneen's family in Gaza
47 min - 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
(Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
- Visit the Tavern: TikTok | Discord
- Access bonus content and support us on Patreon
- Support Haneen's family in Gaza
44 min - 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
(Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
- Visit the Tavern: TikTok | Discord
- Access bonus content and support us on Patreon
- Support Haneen's family in Gaza
46 min - 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
(Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)- Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
- Visit the Tavern: TikTok | Discord
- Access bonus content and support us on Patreon
- Support Haneen's family in Gaza
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About The Worldbuilder’s Tavern
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A podcast in which three nerds read sci-fi and fantasy novels, talk about their worldbuilding, and then guide you through building magic systems, monsters, spaceships, and more for your own stories.
Whether you're constructing your next novel, RPG setting, or just love speculative fiction, pull up a chair at the tavern!