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Welcome to Just in Time Worldbuilding! I build fantasy worlds by drawing on real world history and knowledge. I share that random historical and sometimes science knowledge with you and I also suggest how you can use that knowledge in a fantasy context.
This podcast is hosts audio only versions of my YouTube video channel. New episodes on Tuesday, re-upload of the old catalogue on Saturdays, until the episodes are caught up.
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When Empires Rise and Fall With One Man
Send a textSometimes an empire is not built to last. Sometimes an empire rises with its conquering hero and falls just as soon as the guy on the horse dies. But why? And what can learn as world…
Sacred Groves Are Worldbuilding Gold—Here's Why
Send a textSacred groves offer so many oppertunities for cultral and political worldbuilding, but too often they are relegated to "resting" places or "wild areas of a bygone age". In this video, we…
How Many Characters Should A Story Have
Send a textUsing multiple different narrating characters is common in fantasy stories these days. But what actually is a narrating character? How should you use them? Can you ever have too many?…
Writing Love Stories That Destroy Your Reader's Heart
Send a textAh February... The month of love... But what if you don't want to tell a love story? What if you want your reader sobbing into the pages of your novel? Well... This video is for you! Happy…
The Fallacy of Compound Interest: How Immortal Economies Would Work
Send a textPeople so often say: Immortals would get rich with compound interest. This is a fallacy. There's way more risks down that road than what you think. In this video, I'd like to explore how…
7 Chemistry Facts That Will Change How You Build Worlds
Send a textYou think fantasy worlds don't need chemistry? Give me twenty minutes to change your mind with these seven basic chemistry facts that make a huge difference to your world, your cultures,…
The Prophecy Trap Every Fantasy Writer Falls Into
Send a textStop using prophecy as a "plot coupon" that saves your hero from every consequence. We're exploring why literal prophecies are spoilers and how to craft cryptic, world-shaking destiny…
The 90/10 Rule: Why Your Fantasy Worldbuilding Feels "Thin"
Send a textWhat is the 90-10 rule in fantasy worldbuilding? How do you use it tell great stories? In this video, we explore 5 techniques to show the hidden lore of your world without telling. Signup…
Your Fantasy World's Diet Says Everything
Send a textWhat's on the menu in your fantasy world? This video discusses how neglecting character diets is a massive missed opportunity for cultural world building, especially in writing fantasy.…
Craft Compelling Dissent in YOUR Fantasy Empire
Send a textThis episode dives into historical rebellions, discussing their origins, key figures, and the factors that led to their rise. Let's analyze what made these uprisings successful or…
Why Magic is the Most Dangerous Geopolitical Weapon
Send a textLet's explore how magic can become a strategic asset in your fantasy worlds! This video dives into geopolitics and diplomacy, showing how magic influences wars, resource conflicts, and the…
How To Hunt Lore and Continuously World Build
Send a textEver wonder where the most compelling ideas for your fantasy writing come from when crafting a fictional world? Learn how to write rich lore by drawing inspiration from everyday…
What If Scenarios in Worldbuilding | How to Make the Right Changes
Send a textIn this episode, Marie and George dive deep into the art of creating compelling alternate history narratives. They discuss how to identify crucial divergence points and explore the…
5 Ways Mythic Beasts Influence Sword and Sandal Worldbuilding!
Send a textLet's talk about the trap of gritty realism and how to create awesome fantasy worlds that truly feels mythic is the best sword and sandal tradition. Signup for the newsletter!…
Worldbuilding inspired by Chinese Fantasy & Politics!
Send a textLet's explore using the rich history and culture of China as a basis for fantasy worldbuilding! We'll talk history, culture, mythology, economics and, of course, the politics of the…
7 Tiny Worldbuilding Tricks That Make Stories Awesome
Send a textSometimes with world building, we can get caught up in the big things. The king, the gods, the prophecy, the DRAMA. But there details that really help world building land with readers or…
Hero or Anti-Hero? Why not both!
Send a textThe paladin and the anti-hero are both male trope staples, but falling into a cliche trap can be way too easy. Let's talk about their pitfalls, strengths and an example of each that has…
How to Write Compelling Male Mentor Characters!
Send a textThe Male Mentor who pegs in the first half of the story has a whole page to itself on TV Tropes with more examples than you can shake a stick at. Can you still use the trope in your story?…
How Tiered Magic Shapes Your Fantasy Civilization!
Send a textLet's talk about tiered magic systems and the impact they have on the societies in which they arise! Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter:…
The REAL Reason Fantasy Games and Books Use Feudalism
Send a textWhy do we see feudalism so often in fantasy? What actually is feudalism? Would we really revert to feudalism in space? Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter:…
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Just In Time Worldbuilding has published 86 episodes since July 2024, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Just In Time Worldbuilding is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 24m.
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