World of Migratory Wasps
How might life be different on a planet without a magnetic field? I'm joined by an evolutionary biologist and a natural navigator to find out! Buy tickets to the live Exolore recording here: https://w...
21 Okt 202154min
Building Cultures
What does it take to build a fictional culture from scratch? How can you respectfully draw inspiration from real-world cultures? Two anthropologists join me to share their tips! Buy your tickets for t...
7 Okt 202157min
I Was A Teenage Exocolonist with Lindsay Ishihiro
Comic artist and game developer, Lindsay Ishihiro, joins me to talk about the thoughtful worldbuilding that went into the simulator game, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist. There are mushroom trees, inclusi...
23 Sep 20211h 1min
Building Languages with Jessie Sams
Professional linguist and language creator, Dr. Jessie Sams, joins me this week to talk about how fictional languages are built. We talk phonetics, word order, bear languages, and so much more! HOSTED...
9 Sep 202152min
M Dwarf Planet: Biology
This week, we're focusing on the physical biology of creatures living on a planet orbiting an M dwarf star. We talk electric senses, lego crabs, and flying turtle jellyfish! HOSTED by Dr. Moiya McTier...
26 Aug 202155min
M Dwarf Planet: Environment
This week, we're focusing on the physical environment of a planet orbiting an M dwarf star. We talk plate tectonics, atmospheric loss, compact multi-planet systems, and how uranium makes things HOT! H...
29 Jul 20211h
Building Magic Systems Part 2
C.R. Rowenson is back to finish the magic system we started. We talk about runic magic systems, the recent supernova shortage in the Milky Way, and how Sky High is an underrated superhero movie. HOSTE...
15 Jul 20211h 4min
Shadow and Bone with Julia Schifini
Julia Schifini joins me to talk about the worldbuilding in Netflix's adaptation series, Shadow and Bone. We talk about catholic sainthood, mythical deer, explaining your magic system, and much more! H...
1 Jul 202156min
