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.Whether you’re constructing your next novel, RPG setting, or just love speculative fiction, pull up a chair at the tavern!
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Signup to Generate a PitchA 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. Whether you’re constructing your next novel, RPG setting, or just love speculative fiction, pull up a chair at the tavern!
Recent episodes include "4.20 Building a Necromantic Magic System" (21 October 2026, 36 minutes), "4.19 Gideon the Ninth" (7 October 2026, 44 minutes), and "4.17 To Shape a Dragon's Breath" (2 September 2026, 53 minutes).
The Worldbuilder’s Tavern publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 82 episodes.
Booking probability for The Worldbuilder’s Tavern is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Worldbuilder’s Tavern requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Worldbuilder’s Tavern's contact route on record: public web form.
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The Worldbuilder’s Tavern is an arts podcast with 82 episodes published.
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Episode #26
Join us for a hands-on worldbuilding exercise as we create a necromantic magic system—inspired by Tamsyn Muir’s novel Gideon the Ninth —by answering these six questions: Does the necromantic magic deal with the body or...
Episode #19
Join us for a chat about the worldbuilding in the adult science fantasy novel Gideon the Ninth by Tamysn Muir. We discuss having a large cast of characters, necromancy, five-act structure, and more. Visit the Tavern...
Episode #17
Join us for a chat about the worldbuilding in the YA fantasy novel To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. We discuss animalistic dragons, themes of colonialism and racism, romance in YA, and more. Visit the...
Episode #24
Join us for a hands-on worldbuilding exercise as we create a university by answering ten questions: What does the University teach? Who is this University for, and who is excluded? What does the University value the...
Episode #15
Join us for a chat about the worldbuilding in the sci-fi novella Binti by Nnedi Okorafor. We discuss aliens with tentacles, culture-based worldbuilding, how less is more in novellas, and more. Visit the Tavern: Website...
Episode #23
Join us for a hands-on worldbuilding exercise as we create a zombie outbreak by answering these nine questions: What quintessential parts of zombie lore must be preserved to make it recognizable as a zombie? What is...
Episode #13
Join us for a chat about the worldbuilding in the adult horror novel What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher. We discuss gross mushrooms, how the author uses line level techniques to create a sense of dread and deliver...
Episode #23
Join us for a hands-on worldbuilding exercise as we create a space colony by answering these six questions: Why are people leaving Earth to establish a colony on another planet? What planet are they colonizing? Why that...
Episode #11
Join us for a chat about the worldbuilding in the adult space opera Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse #1) by James S.A. Corey. We discuss the mystery/noir feeling of Miller's chapters, how the two narrators are foils for...
Episode #10
Join us for a hands-on worldbuilding exercise as we create a sea creature by answering these eight questions: What type of being is the sea creature—biological, spiritual, celestial, etc.? What does its body look like...
Episode #9
Join us for a chat about the worldbuilding in the YA mythological fantasy Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen. We discuss African and Yoruba mythology, gods, fairy tale retellings, "The Little Mermaid," foreshadowing, and...
Episode #8
Join us for a hands-on worldbuilding exercise as we create a spacecraft by answering these ten questions: What is the purpose of the craft? What scale of distance does this craft travel? Does it orbit a single planet...
Episode #7
Join us for a chat about the worldbuilding in the comedic sci-fi novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. We discuss political humour, absurdism, aliens, the importance of writing craft, and more...
Join us for a hands-on worldbuilding exercise as we create a superpower-based magic system by answering these eight questions: Are the superpowers based on magic or science or both? Do the powers have a theme to them...
Episode #5
Join us for a chat about the writing and worldbuilding in the fantasy murder mystery novel Voyage of the Damned by Frances White. We discuss genre blends, how to help readers keep track of multiple characters, what...
Episode #4
Join us for a hands-on worldbuilding exercise in creating a cataclysmic event! Here are the ten questions we answered in this episode, which can help guide you in building your own cataclysm. What is the nature of the...
Episode #3
Join us for a chat about the writing and worldbuilding in the horror novel Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle. We discuss luck and math as a magic system, how people react to trauma, and the wonderful weirdness of horror. Visit...
Episode #2
Join us for a hands-on worldbuilding exercise in creating a dragon! Here are the seven questions we answered in this episode, which can help guide you in building your own dragon. What hallmarks of traditional dragons...
Episode #1
Join us for a chat about the writing and worldbuilding in the fantasy novel, A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan. We discuss dragons as the topic of academic study, worldbuilding inspired by Victorian England...
Episode #22
In this episode, we're talking about writing and worldbuilding in the post-apocalyptic with zombies TV show (based on the video game series of the same name), The Last of Us. Proprietor's Pick: The Girl with All the...
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