Ranked #1
Episode 3: As Narrated by David Attenborough
Episode 3: As Narrated by David Attenborough
We're talking about building flora and fauna for the world! Come get some biomes! Transcript available here.
24 Jul 2019
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1hr
Ranked #2
Episode 5: People in a Petri Dish
Episode 5: People in a Petri Dish
This week we're talking big questions about people, culture, population, and technology! Let's make some civilizations! ... Read more
22 Aug 2019
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58mins
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Ranked #3
Episode 12: The Play’s The Thing (feat. Cass Morris!)
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We're joined this week by glamorous guest star Cass Morris, Shakespeare scholar and author of FROM UNSEEN FIRE, to talk ... Read more
27 Nov 2019
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Ranked #4
Episode 7: Just Shake and Add Magic
Episode 7: Just Shake and Add Magic
Today we're talking about building magic systems into the world! The transcript for this episode can be found here. (It... Read more
18 Sep 2019
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Ranked #5
Episode 4: Civilization and You! (with guest star Fonda Lee!)
Episode 4: Civilization and You! (with guest star Fonda Lee!)
This week we are joined by the amazing author Fonda Lee to talk about the basics of creating civilizations for your fant... Read more
7 Aug 2019
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Ranked #6
Episode 16: A Game of Anything But Thrones
Episode 16: A Game of Anything But Thrones
On this week's episode, we're talking politics. Yeah, yeah, we know, but we're gonna try to make it fun. Like, why does ... Read more
22 Jan 2020
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1hr 1min
Ranked #7
Episode 8: A Trip Over the Tongue
Episode 8: A Trip Over the Tongue
On today's episode we're finally getting around to naming some stuff, and that means we're talking about languages! Conl... Read more
2 Oct 2019
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Ranked #8
Episode 17: A Brief History of... (featuring S.A. Chakraborty)
Episode 17: A Brief History of... (featuring S.A. Chakraborty)
This week, we're joined by S.A. Chakraborty, author of the Daevabad trilogy (The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper an... Read more
5 Feb 2020
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #9
Episode 6: An Interlude with Spreadsheets (with guest star Jenn Lyons!)
Episode 6: An Interlude with Spreadsheets (with guest star Jenn Lyons!)
We're joined today by Jenn Lyons, author of THE RUIN OF KINGS, to talk about methods of organizing your worldbuilding! W... Read more
4 Sep 2019
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56mins
Ranked #10
Episode 10: Death Becomes Us
Episode 10: Death Becomes Us
On this very spooky episode of WFM, we're discussing the customs and practices surrounding death! The transcript of t... Read more
30 Oct 2019
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Episode 11: Threads of Life
Episode 11: Threads of Life
Rowenna and Alex are going a bit feral this week to talk about fiber arts! Marshall Ryan Maresca asks some good smart qu... Read more
13 Nov 2019
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57mins
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Episode 9: Picking the Ties that Bind (with guest star RJ Theodore)
Episode 9: Picking the Ties that Bind (with guest star RJ Theodore)
Author RJ Theodore joins us this week to talk about worldbuilding family structures! Episode transcript here.
16 Oct 2019
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #13
Episode 13: And Now A Reading From The Sacred Text... (feat. Tasha Suri)
Episode 13: And Now A Reading From The Sacred Text... (feat. Tasha Suri)
On this week's episode, we're joined by our glamorous guest, Tasha Suri, author of EMPIRE OF SAND and REALM OF ASH to ta... Read more
11 Dec 2019
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58mins
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Episode 14: Have Yourself A Merry Little Something
Episode 14: Have Yourself A Merry Little Something
Happy Holidays, dear listeners! This week, we're talking about worldbuilding holidays, and we giggle pretty much the ent... Read more
25 Dec 2019
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58mins
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Episode 18: Monuments and Wonders
Episode 18: Monuments and Wonders
On this week's episode, we're talking about the wonders of the world, both natural and man-made, and how they can enrich... Read more
19 Feb 2020
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1hr 1min
Ranked #16
Episode 15: Potpourri
Episode 15: Potpourri
Listeners have sent us questions, and we spend the episode answering them, and each of these questions was juicy enough ... Read more
8 Jan 2020
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55mins
Ranked #17
Episode 24: Dress for the Quest You Want Featuring MELISSA CARUSO!
Episode 24: Dress for the Quest You Want Featuring MELISSA CARUSO!
Whether you're outfitting a fictional warrior for battle, a farmer for work, or a hapless Hobbit for a very long walk, t... Read more
13 May 2020
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1hr 1min
Ranked #18
Episode 23: We Are Gathered Together Featuring TOCHI ONYEBUCHI!
Episode 23: We Are Gathered Together Featuring TOCHI ONYEBUCHI!
People can make a ceremony out of just about anything--life events, accomplishments, afternoon tea. Why, and how, and wh... Read more
29 Apr 2020
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #19
Episode 22: First We Eat (Featuring CASS MORRIS!)
Episode 22: First We Eat (Featuring CASS MORRIS!)
We've finally done it--we're talking about food! Buffets of food description are a fantasy trope, but why is food so imp... Read more
15 Apr 2020
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58mins
Ranked #20
Episode 21: Medicine and the Concept of the Body (Featuring FREYA MARSKE!)
Episode 21: Medicine and the Concept of the Body (Featuring FREYA MARSKE!)
Bodies may not be technically required in fantasy, but most of our characters have 'em...what medicine and concept of ph... Read more
1 Apr 2020
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56mins
