A podcast by three fantasy authors who love to overcomplicate their writing lives and want to help you do the same.
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Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding
Multitude
Have you ever wondered what life would be like on a planet different from our own, or how writers create your favorite fictional worlds? Well, wonder no more because we have the facts for you! Every other week, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll gain an appreciation for how ...
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Lorekeepers is a worldbuilding podcast about two friends chronicling the journey of an ever-expanding tapestry of interwoven lore.While other podcasts may start a new world with each episode, Carter and Frank return to Halûme each week, determined to create the deepest, grandest, and most nuanced fictional setting ever. Never forget that in an infinite world, there are always more tales to tell.
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World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast


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World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast
World Anvil founders Janet (writer, worldbuilder, nutcase) and Dimitris (GM, worldbuilding wizard, techmonkey)
Are you worldbuilding for homebrew RPG campaigns, novels, game development, films or anything else? Then you're in the right place! Designed to educate, inspire and entertain, World Anvil's founders - writer & RPG designer Janet Forbes and Gamemaster and RPG designer Dimitris chat with creators and academics about the brass tacks of worldbuilding, exploring a new theme each month. Expect topics like novel writing and short stories, game design, Cultures and Societies, Settlements and their n ...
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Hi! I’m Fox Keyes. Shortly after my fourteenth birthday, I was tricked into passing through an inter-dimensional gateway to a world called Dunari. Years later, I’m still here. And ready to talk about it. From killer toilets to killer Spirit Storms, and just about everything in between, I will describe how I learned to survive living in another world. This podcast is for creatives who think outside the box. Perhaps you are a role-playing gamer searching for a unique character angle? Or maybe ...
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Join Will and Eli as we build a fantasy world from scratch. From creation myth, to magic system, to the specifics of how a single city started and grew, we're out to create an entire wold.
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What About Worldbuilding is a podcast that exists to explore the various aspects- anthropology to geology and beyond- that go into building worlds in writing.
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I am Kelthor, lord of worldbuilding. Join me as I traverse the worlds that I craft. Perhaps you may be inspired to write a universe of your own.
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Story Soil - Worldbuilding Science Fiction and Fantasy


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Story Soil - Worldbuilding Science Fiction and Fantasy
Lauren Harris
Each episode, long-time worldbuilding duo Lauren Harris and Adryn Erickson pair with Farm to Taber's plant medicine PhD, Dr. Sarah Taber to interview experts on topics like Ancient Trade Routes or 3D Printing in Space, then use what they learned to brainstorm a sci-fi or fantasy world listeners can use and make their own.
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Sails & Silver - A Worldbuilding Podcast


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Sails & Silver - A Worldbuilding Podcast
Sails & Silver - A Worldbuilding Podcast
A Worldbuilding Podcast called "Sails & Silver", in which the hosts aim to create a world set in the golden age of sail. Monthly uploads. Possibly.
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Episode 104: Riffing on the Real World, ft. KAT HOWARD
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Sometimes, the world you're working in is already built... because it's the one we live in! But that doesn't mean you don't still have choices to make. Guest Kat Howard joins us to talk about what happens when you flick one of reality's dominos and see what changes. Maybe you've added magic -- but is it a secret, hidden society, or something that's…
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An update on my vocal problems. Shinytop's 'official' introduction. How guides can help with world building. https://www.worldofdunari.comFox tarafından oluşturuldu
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World of Fuzzy Rolling Frogs
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Moiya is joined by Em Meurer to imagine a world with elaborate funeral rituals. Together they create adorable creatures that roll around on bioluminescent moss and communicate emotions through smells. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Em Meurer is a graphic designer, book reviewer, and death communicator. …
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Ser2.5 - Heart of Alloy
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This week we explore the world of (non-)magical alloy, and examine mithril in particular. Is it an alloy, or a process? Well, the answer is kindof both. Enjoy! ——— Website: thelorekeepers.com Email: lorekeeperspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @thelorekeepers Lorekeepers art by Sam Wade. Instagram: @bysamwade "Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.…
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Episode 103: Worldbuilding - It Builds Character, ft. KRITIKA H. RAO
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We sometimes see people complain, "Worldbuilding is just pointless background info; I want to know about characters!” But what are your characters without the world they exist in? Guest Kritika H. Rao joins us to examine how world shape characters and how characters can, in turn, change the shape of their worlds. Characters are typically shaped by …
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Ser2.4 - The Cure's what Ails You
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We come around again to the subject of Ashglaze. We have a rough idea of what it is and where, but how does it get used, and by whom? ——— Website: thelorekeepers.com Email: lorekeeperspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @thelorekeepers Lorekeepers art by Sam Wade. Instagram: @bysamwade "Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.…
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Insider Worldbuilding


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Season 1 Episode 5: Magic Words Won't Cure Me
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In this episode, I croak about my first experience with Clyvel, the language used to manipulate the magic substance Lavun. I also offer some insights on how world builders may create magic for their world. And there is, of course, a 'Strange but True' snippet. Check out the show notes, and other Dunari details at: https://www.worldofdunari.com…
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Middle Earth with Connie Gibbs and Delia Gallegos
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Moiya is joined by fellow nerds Connie Gibbs and Delia Gallegos to discuss the worldbuilding in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings! There is so much to unpack, from the creation of the world, origin of its magic, Tolkien's inspirations, and the little matter of having a FLAT WORLD! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUE…
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Lorekeepers - A Worldbuilding Podcast


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Ser2.3 - The Investitured and the Bees
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This week we ask a simple question with complicated implications: if it can be made into a material all by itself, what is magic, exactly? Can it exist on its own? If so, what's that like? ——— Website: thelorekeepers.com Email: lorekeeperspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @thelorekeepers Lorekeepers art by Sam Wade. Instagram: @bysamwade "Land of Heroes" …
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Episode 102: Side Dishes and Second Helpings: Serving Up Some Food Culture, ft CHANA PORTER
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From sumptuous feasts to the standard stew, food plays an important role in flavoring a lot of speculative fiction. But how do the people living in your invented world think about their food? What's their relationship to eating, mealtime, and their cultural delicacies? Guest Chana Porter joins us to discuss food culture and all the wonderful things…
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Ser2.2 - Franchise Flea Market
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It's less formal this week, we just jump right in and start stripping ideas from other worlds. This week we explore elements and materials which others have come up with, and how we might use their ideas to inspire our own ——— Website: thelorekeepers.com Email: lorekeeperspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @thelorekeepers Lorekeepers art by Sam Wade. Insta…
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Insider Worldbuilding


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Season 1 Episode 4: Struck down with Spirit Voice
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In this episode I describe how I am currently suffering a Dunari throat infection called Spirit Voice. I also describe how to use illnesses in your world building. And there's a 'Strange but True' of course. Check out the show notes, and other Dunari details at: https://www.worldofdunari.comFox tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ser2.1 - Atomic Failsons
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There are many materials we've discussed before, but we've never talked about them in relation to each other. This episode we re-examine the materials we've already formed and examine how they may interact or be otherwise modified. ——— Website: thelorekeepers.com Email: lorekeeperspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @thelorekeepers Lorekeepers art by Sam Wa…
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Moiya is joined by chemist Kiara Whittle to imagine a peaceful world where a special stone lets people communicate telepathically. This is one of the most earth-like worlds we've built on the show. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Kiara Whittle is a chemist and science communicator who is actively pursuin…
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Episode 101: All About the Zhuzh
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It's time to get specific -- about magic! When you're building a magical system for your fantasy world, there's a lot to consider. Where does it come from? Who can access it -- everyone, or just some percentage of the population? Does it come naturally, or does it have to be trained? All of these choices will affect how magic is perceived, valued, …
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Season 1 Episode 3: A Blue Shirt With a Yellow Stripe
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In this episode, Dead Cat Number Seven explains to me the importance of clothes in Dunari, I meet Shinytop the talking staff, and I explain the concept of using clothes to help build out your world. Check out the show notes, and other Dunari details at: https://www.worldofdunari.comFox tarafından oluşturuldu
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World of Glittery Mushroom Trees
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Moiya is joined by cannabis researcher Dr. Brandie Cross and together they imagine a "weird and psychedelic" world full of mind-swapping trees and dragons who like to get high. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Dr. Brandie Cross is a biologist and cannabis researcher who founded The Pot Lab, a research and…
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Ser2.0 - Form's Function
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A new series, a new fixation. We've set our sights on the curious and strange materials which can show up in fantasy. What do we see in Halûme specifically? This week we lay out the parameters of the new series and prepare for a dive into the function of form. ——— Website: thelorekeepers.com Email: lorekeeperspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @thelorekeep…
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World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast


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Episode 33, part 2: Dungeon-Based One-Shots with Duke Davis
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Part 2: Dungeons are a staple of TTRPGs (it's even half of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the most popular games!), and they're awesome tools for one-shot adventures too. So we interviewed Duke Davis, from One-Shot Questers, to tell us all about dungeon one-shots and how to use them at your table!
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World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast


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Episode 33, part 1: Dungeon-Based One-Shots with Duke Davis
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Part 1: Dungeons are a staple of TTRPGs (it's even half of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the most popular games!), and they're awesome tools for one-shot adventures too. So we interviewed Duke Davis, from One-Shot Questers, to tell us all about dungeon one-shots and how to use them at your table!
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Episode 32, part 2: Querying a Literary Agent
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Part 2: So you've written a novel and edited it, and you're pretty sure it's ready for publishing—time for the next step! If you're going for traditional publishing, you'll want to query your novel to an agent, and to do that, you need a query letter! We interviewed Laura VanArendonk Baugh, a traditionally published author, to tell us all about the…
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Episode 100: The Game is Afoot! ft. CATE OSBORN, ANDREW NOME, and SHARANG BISWAS
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It's the 100th Episode! Because we know how many of our listeners play TTRPGs and worldbuild for those, rather than for prose fiction, we wanted to celebrate our 100th episode with a panel episode on gaming! We're delighted to welcome Cate Osborn, Andrew Nome, and Sharang Biswas to discuss worldbuilding for and in games. (We usually overload your T…
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World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast


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Episode 32, part 1: Querying a Literary Agent
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Part 1: So you've written a novel and edited it, and you're pretty sure it's ready for publishing—time for the next step! If you're going for traditional publishing, you'll want to query your novel to an agent, and to do that, you need a query letter! We interviewed Laura VanArendonk Baugh, a traditionally published author, to tell us all about the…
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Lorekeepers - A Worldbuilding Podcast


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Ser1.8 - Heavens and Earth
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We round up the Scars of Divinity series by pulling all the episodes together (and seasoning some new ideas in there) before deciding where we'll go next. ——— Website: thelorekeepers.com Email: lorekeeperspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @thelorekeepers Lorekeepers art by Sam Wade. Instagram: @bysamwade "Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.…
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Insider Worldbuilding


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Season 1 Episode 2: Ghost Cat Number Five
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In this episode, Stein Cat's ghost Number Five educates me on some common dangers in Dunari. Check out the show notes, and other Dunari details at: https://www.worldofdunari.comFox tarafından oluşturuldu
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Maren Hunsberger breaks down Pern
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Moiya is joined by microbiologist Maren Hunsberger to talk about the world from Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series! They discuss the world's long timescale, the blurred line between sci-fi and fantasy, the importance of strong female leads, and how to write about bathing in your fiction. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysi…
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World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast


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Episode 31, part 2: Traditional Publishing Pathways
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In this episode our special guest is John Joseph Adams, award-winning editor of BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY, as well as the bestselling editor of more than thirty anthologies! He and Janet discuss the mysteries of traditional publishing, and how writers can set themselves up for success when submitting short stories and novels.…
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World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast


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Episode 31, part 1: Worldbuilding with Waterways
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In this episode, we set sail on the always-current topic of waterways in worldbuilding! If this is your first episode, thanks for joining us. Janet's joined by special guest John Joseph Adams, award-winning editor of BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY, as well as the bestselling editor of more than thirty anthologies! Together they discuss r…
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Ser1.7 - the Regent Behind the Curtain
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As we wind the Scars of Divinity series down, we turn our eyes towards the theocracies which arise when the gods retreat from the material world. Among all the scars, these are perhaps the deepest and most affecting. ——— Website: thelorekeepers.com Email: lorekeeperspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @thelorekeepers Lorekeepers art by Sam Wade. Instagram: …
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Episode 99: Connect the Dots
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In the midst of a season full of amazing guests, we take a little breather to reflect on some of the recent topics and to apply them to our co-built world! The world of the MNG is complex and interconnected, which makes it absolutely ripe for thinking about matrices of power and privilege. So, we think about geography and space; we think about gend…
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World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast


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Episode 30, part 2: Novel Writing Basics | How to Write a Novel
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Part 2: So, you've decided to take the leap and start writing a novel—and now you don't know where to start. Don't worry, that's completely normal! Writing can feel intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. We interviewed Deleyna, a best-selling writer and Anvilite, and she gave us crash course on novel writing basics!…
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Episode 30, part 1: Novel Writing Basics | How to Write a Novel
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Part 1: So, you've decided to take the leap and start writing a novel—and now you don't know where to start. Don't worry, that's completely normal! Writing can feel intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. We interviewed Deleyna, a best-selling writer and Anvilite, and she gave us crash course on novel writing basics!…
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Season 1 Episode 1: Room Zero
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My first day in The World of Dunari. Check out the show notes, and other Dunari details at: https://www.worldofdunari.comColm tarafından oluşturuldu
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Moiya is joined by astrochemist Ashley Walker and together they imagine life on Saturn's moon Titan! Titan's thick atmosphere, ice caps, and methane lakes inspire them to imagine two related species who value family and HATE Martians. HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAstroMo), astrophysicist and folklorist GUEST Ashley Walker is an astrochemist getti…
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Episode 29: Airships & Dragons with Tracy & Laura Hickman
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In this episode, we’re talking to industry legends Tracy & Laura Hickman!We discuss the lasting impact and legacy of the Dragonlance novels, their approach to collaborative writing and worldbuilding, and their current tabletop RPG projects.World Anvil tarafından oluşturuldu
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In this introduction I explain who I am, what I am doing, who this podcast is for, and give a brief introduction on how I ended up in another dimension, and how I survive there.Colm tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ser1.6 - BIG9 (S5.07)
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In the long history of Sudar, there is perhaps no more overt example of the presence of gods than the Okraiot Shaval, the realms of the leyline spires and the seats of power for the Regents. What kind of impact did this have on the people? Their view of gods and royalty? ——— Website: thelorekeepers.com Email: lorekeeperspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @…
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Episode 98: Mysterious Worlds, ft. ANDREA STEWART
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Is your world so big because it's full of secrets? From lost civilizations to prowling cryptids, from Unidentified Aerial Phenomena to covert cabals, people love a good mystery, in real life and in fiction. So how can you build these mysteries into your world? Guest Andrea Stewart joins us to explore the possibilities! As you create your world, you…
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