The Worldbuilder’s Tavern

The Worldbuilder’s Tavern

By Emma Maione, Allison Alexander, and Christiana JonesArtsBooks
Download on the App Store

The Worldbuilder’s Tavern episodes

  • 1.10 Dystopia in The Hunger Games

    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
    • Visit the Tavern: Twitter | TikTok | Discord
    • Support us on Patreon to vote on topics and access bonus episodes.
      • 39 min
    • 1.9 Politics and Society in The Mandalorian

      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?

      • Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
      • Proprietor's Pick: The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa
      • Visit the Tavern: Twitter | TikTok | Discord
      • Support us on Patreon to vote on topics and access bonus episodes.

        • 49 min
      • 1.8 Familiar Worlds in The Mandalorian

        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
        • Visit the Tavern: Twitter | TikTok | Discord
        • Support us on Patreon to vote on topics and access bonus episodes.
          • 37 min
        • 1.7 Disability, Villainy, Magic, and Technology in Nimona

          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)
          • Visit the Tavern: Twitter | TikTok | Discord
          • Support us on Patreon to vote on topics and access bonus episodes.
            • 36 min
          • 1.6 Multiverses, Metaphors, and Absurdity in Everything, Everywhere, All At Once

            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)
            • Visit the Tavern: Twitter | TikTok | Discord
            • Support us on Patreon to vote on topics and access bonus episodes.
              • 26 min
            • 1.5 Beautiful Worlds and Video Game Writing in Ori and the Blind Forest

              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)
              • Visit the Tavern: Twitter | TikTok | Discord
              • Support us on Patreon to vote on topics and access bonus episodes.
                • 34 min
              • 1.4 Science, Language, and Aliens in Project Hail Mary

                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)
                • Visit the Tavern: Twitter | TikTok | Discord
                • Support us on Patreon to vote on topics and access bonus episodes.
                  • 36 min
                • 1.3 Subtle Storytelling, Slang, and Society in Mad Max: Fury Road

                  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).
                  • Visit the Tavern: Twitter | TikTok | Discord
                  • Support us on Patreon to vote on topics and access bonus episodes.
                    • 36 min
                  • 1.2 Humour and Fashion in Good Omens

                    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 of the episode, read and edited by our wandering bard, Kyle. Join the tavern's Discord to participate in the monthly flash fiction challenges for the chance to have your story read on the podcast!
                    • Visit the Tavern: Twitter | TikTok | Discord
                    • Support us on Patreon to vote on topics and access bonus episodes.
                      • 29 min
                    • 1.1 Mythology in Good Omens

                      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).
                      • Visit the Tavern: Twitter | TikTok | Discord
                      • Support us on Patreon to vote on topics and access bonus episodes!
                        • 26 min

                      About The Worldbuilder’s Tavern

                      From the publisher's feed

                      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.