Imaginary Worlds sounds like what would happen if NPR went to Comic-Con and decided that’s all they ever wanted to cover. The host Eric Molinsky spent over a decade working in public radio, and he uses those skills to create sound-rich storytelling, pop culture analysis and cultural commentary about speculative fiction and immersive worldbuilding. Eric interviews sci-fi fantasy creators of novels, TV shows, films, comic books, video games, tabletop games and anyone who works in the field of make-believe about their creative process. He also delves into fandoms, asking why we suspend our disbelief, and what happens if the spell is broken. Fantasy worlds may be set on distant planets or parallel dimensions, but they are crafted here on Earth and they’re always about our lived experiences. Imaginary Worlds has won Signal Awards for Best Arts & Culture podcast and Best Host (Culture), and received an Am
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Signup to Generate a PitchImaginary Worlds sounds like what would happen if NPR went to Comic-Con and decided that’s all they ever wanted to cover. The host Eric Molinsky spent over a decade working in public radio, and he uses those skills to create sound-rich storytelling, pop culture analysis and cultural commentary about speculative fiction and immersive worldbuilding.
Recent episodes include "Is Mythology the Key to Understand AI?" (23 September 2026, 41 minutes), "Sci-Fi Walks the Runway" (9 September 2026, 34 minutes), and "Widow’s Bay Builds a History with Horror" (26 August 2026, 43 minutes).
Imaginary Worlds publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 319 episodes.
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Imaginary Worlds is an arts podcast with 319 episodes published.
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