World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast

By World Anvil founders Janet (writer, worldbuilder, nutcase) and Dimitris (GM, worldbuilding wizard, techmonkey)

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Episodes: 88

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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 needs, Myths and Legends and how to avoid worldbuilding plotholes in this inspiring weekly podcast! If you want to ask questions or leave comments, you can find us on Twitter @worldanvil or email us a hello@worldanvil.com. And if you get inspired, head over to www.worldanvil.com to start worldbuilding for free! Now grab your hammer.... AND GO WORLDBUILD!

Episode Date
Episode 43, part 2: Collaborative Writing & Space Misfits with Nina Croft & Tracy Wolff
May 15, 2024
Episode 43, part 1: Collaborative Writing & Space Misfits with Nina Croft & Tracy Wolff
May 15, 2024
Episode 42, part 2: Mood, Tone, Theme & Genre in Worldbuilding w Peter Chiykowski
May 08, 2024
Episode 42, part 1: Mood, Tone, Theme & Genre in Worldbuilding w Peter Chiykowski
May 08, 2024
Fantasy Worldbuilding: Inverting the Tropes with Amanda Hamon & Gail Carriger
Oct 04, 2023
Magic Systems in Worldbuilding with Keith Baker, Celeste Conowitch & Shane Hensley
Oct 04, 2023
When to Stop Worldbuilding with Chris Fox, Jason Sizemore, John Joseph Adams, C.L. Clark
Oct 04, 2023
Dark Worldbuilding: Bringing the Shadows to Your World with Michael Williams
Oct 04, 2023
Geography in Worldbuilding: from Map to Myth to Magic with Andy Law and Caeora
Oct 04, 2023
Episode 41, part 2: How to design for non-DnD Systems and Settings
Sep 27, 2023
Episode 41, part 1: How to design for non-DnD Systems and Settings
Sep 27, 2023
Episode 40, part 2: What Makes Epic Fantasy Epic?
Sep 20, 2023
Episode 40, part 1: What Makes Epic Fantasy Epic?
Sep 20, 2023
Episode 39, part 1: Worldbuilding for Mental Health
Sep 13, 2023
Episode 39, part 2: Worldbuilding for Mental Health
Sep 13, 2023
Episode 38, part 1: Matriarchies in Worldbuilding
Sep 06, 2023
Episode 38, part 2: Matriarchies in Worldbuilding
Sep 06, 2023
Episode 37, part 1: Writing Autistic Characters with Jonathan Fesmire
Aug 30, 2023
Episode 37, part 2: Writing Autistic Characters with Jonathan Fesmire
Aug 30, 2023
Episode 36, part 2: Avoiding GM Burnout with Dead Aussie Gamer
Aug 23, 2023
Episode 36, part 1: Avoiding GM Burnout with Dead Aussie Gamer
Aug 23, 2023
Episode 35, part 2: Adapting Real World Cultures with Basheer Ghouse
Aug 16, 2023
Episode 35, part 1: Adapting Real World Cultures with Basheer Ghouse
Aug 16, 2023
Episode 34, part 1: Kitchen Sink Fantasy Worldbuilding
Aug 09, 2023
Episode 34, part 2: Kitchen Sink Fantasy Worldbuilding
Aug 09, 2023
Episode 33, part 1: Dungeon-Based One-Shots with Duke Davis
Apr 19, 2023
Episode 33, part 2: Dungeon-Based One-Shots with Duke Davis
Apr 19, 2023
Episode 32, part 2: Querying a Literary Agent
Apr 12, 2023
Episode 32, part 1: Querying a Literary Agent
Apr 12, 2023
Episode 31, part 1: Worldbuilding with Waterways
Apr 05, 2023
Episode 31, part 2: Traditional Publishing Pathways
Apr 05, 2023
Episode 30, part 1: Novel Writing Basics | How to Write a Novel
Mar 29, 2023
Episode 30, part 2: Novel Writing Basics | How to Write a Novel
Mar 29, 2023
Episode 29: Airships & Dragons with Tracy & Laura Hickman
Mar 22, 2023
Episode 28, part 1: Hard vs. Soft Worldbuilding with Andy Law
Mar 15, 2023
Episode 28, part 2: Hard vs. Soft Worldbuilding with Andy Law
Mar 15, 2023
Episode 27, part 1: How to Create an RPG System
Mar 08, 2023
Episode 27, part 2: How to Create an RPG System
Mar 08, 2023
Episode 26 part 1: Creating Great Battle Maps (Even If You Can't Draw)
Mar 01, 2023
Episode 26, part 2: Creating Great Battle Maps (Even If You Can't Draw)
Mar 01, 2023
Episode 25, part 2: How to Make a Monster with Celeste Conowitch
Feb 23, 2023
Episode 25, part 1: How to Make a Monster with Celeste Conowitch
Feb 23, 2023
Episode 24, part 2: Let Randomness Inspire You with Peter Chiykowski
May 23, 2022
Episode 24, part 1: Let Randomness Inspire You with Peter Chiykowski
May 23, 2022
Episode 23, part 2: Costume Makes Character with Ginny Di
May 16, 2022
Episode 23, part 1: Costume Makes Character with Ginny Di
May 16, 2022
Episode 22, part 2: Food, The Key to an Immersive World with EatMedieval
May 09, 2022
Episode 22, part 1: Food, The Key to an Immersive World with EatMedieval
May 09, 2022
Episode 21, part 2: What to Care about when Creating Characters with Matan Gilat
May 02, 2022
Episode 21, part 1: What to Care about when Creating Characters with Matan Gilat
May 02, 2022
Episode 20, part 2: One-eyed Characters, What Everyone Gets Wrong with Dimitris Havlidis
Apr 25, 2022
Episode 20, part 1: One-eyed Characters, What Everyone Gets Wrong with Dimitris Havlidis
Apr 25, 2022
Episode 19, part 2: Writing One-Shots Players Will Love with Amanda Hamon
Apr 18, 2022
Episode 19, part 1: Writing One-Shots Players Will Love with Amanda Hamon
Apr 18, 2022
Episode 18, part 2: Outta Pocket Dimensions with Wolfgang Baur & Celeste Conowitch
Apr 11, 2022
Episode 18, part 1: Outta Pocket Dimensions with Wolfgang Baur & Celeste Conowitch
Apr 11, 2022
Episode 17, part 1: Self-Publishing, Inspiring Writing Advice with Jenna Moreci
Apr 04, 2022
Episode 17, part 2: Self-Publishing, Inspiring Writing Advice with Jenna Moreci
Apr 04, 2022
Episode 16, part 2: Making Perfect Maps with Isaac Stewart
Jul 03, 2020
Episode 16, part 1: Making Perfect Maps with Isaac Stewart
Jul 03, 2020
Episode 15, part 2: Worldbuilding History with Eran Aviram
Jun 24, 2020
Episode 15, part 1: Worldbuilding History with Eran Aviram
Jun 24, 2020
Episode 14, part 2: Unpacking Cyberpunk with Tobias "Toblin" Linder
Jun 13, 2020
Episode 14, part 1: Unpacking Cyberpunk with Tobias "Toblin" Linder
Jun 13, 2020
Episode 13, part 2: Get Started Worldbuilding for Novels and RPGS with Dr. Trent Hergenrader
Jun 05, 2020
Episode 13, part 1: Get Started Worldbuilding for Novels and RPGS with Dr. Trent Hergenrader
Jun 05, 2020
Episode 12, part 2: Geography for Worldbuilding with Geologist Dr. Anne Forbes
May 24, 2020
Episode 12, part 1: Geography for Worldbuilding with Geologist Dr Anne Forbes
May 17, 2020
Episode 11, part 2: Self-publishing for Novels & RPGs with Chris Fox
May 10, 2020
Episode 11, part 1: Self-publishing for Novels & RPGs with Chris Fox
May 10, 2020
Episode 10, part 2: How Languages form & develop with Dr Antonia Ruppel
May 03, 2020
Episode 10, part 1: Languages and Names with Dr Antonia Ruppel
May 03, 2020
Episode 9, part 2: Wondrous Worldbuilding with Caeora
Apr 26, 2020
Episode 9, part 1: Wondrous Worldbuilding with Caeora
Apr 26, 2020
Episode 8, part 2: Productivity & Self-Publishing tips with Jaime Buckley
Dec 06, 2019
Episode 8, part 1: Productivity & Self-Publishing tips with Jaime Buckley
Dec 06, 2019
Episode 7, part 2: Writer's block & burnout with Christopher Dravus
Nov 20, 2019
Episode 7, Part 1: Writer's block & burnout with Christopher Dravus
Nov 20, 2019
Episode 6, Part 2: Making the Magic with Eran Aviram
Oct 22, 2019
Episode 6, Part 1: Making the Magic with Eran Aviram
Oct 22, 2019
Episode 5 Part 2: Magic and Technology with Brian McClellan
Oct 14, 2019
Episode 5 Part 1: Magic and Technology with Brian McClellan
Oct 14, 2019
Episode 4 Part 2: Magic and Technology with Dr Trent Hergenrader
Oct 07, 2019
Episode 4 Part 1: Magic and Technology with Dr Trent Hergenrader
Oct 07, 2019
Episode 3 part 1: Author's Interview with Sarah R Painter
Sep 30, 2019
Episode 3 Part 2: Author's Interview with Sarah R Painter
Sep 30, 2019
Politics in Worldbuilding with Professor Lin Foxhall: Part 2
Sep 25, 2019
Politics in Worldbuilding with Professor Lin Foxhall: Part 1
Sep 25, 2019