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S8E90 #90 - Fan Prompts! Slippery Cities & The Eldritch Elderly
It's time to close out Season 8, at long last! Join us as we tackle fan-submitted wordbuilding prompts, provided by listeners like you :D
S8E89 #89 - Storytelling in a World of Green! ft. The Wildsea
How would you adapt to a world drowned in endless greenery? Today we tackle the challenge of navigating the realm of "The Wildsea", a setting where travel is nigh impossible except for the most…
S8E88 #88 - Decay, & The Little Guy Problem
Time is a slow and deadly killer, and the world changes even as no one is looking. Today we talk through the impact of decay on stories and settings, and why the untold stories of long-since-lost…
S8E87 #87 - Ability Scores, & Other Game Design Ramblings
A blur of an episode as we talk about designing games with intent, and how "ability scores" play a role in that - how do game designers convey themes and genre through the mechanical aspects of their…
S8E86 #86 - The Good Kind of Sad, & The Wedding Crash
Tragedy is a tale as old as time. How do we write melancholy in a satisfying and meaningful way? How far can we push tragedy before we lose the favor of the reader or audience? In this episode, we…
S8E85 #85 - Fan Prompts! Camp Crusades & Critter Unions
One of the more unhinged episodes of ours, surely - welcome back to fan prompts, where we take your one-sentence ideas and improv with them off the deep end!
S8E84 #84 - Death Games, & The Cost of The Fight
Twenty contestant, one prize, and a brutal path to victory - sound familiar? The thrill and horror of a well-written "death game" resonates in a morbidly exciting way. Why are we intrigued with these…
S8E83 #83 - Immortality, & The Color of Life
We've got a sleepy episode today about immortality! We're specifically focusing on the perspective of a timeless being in a world that relentless move forward without them - what values do they hold,…
S8E82 #82 - Dialogues, & The Strongest-Worded Email
What goes into a well-written dialogue? Well, it's gotta be snappy but subtle, concise but emotional, and informative but not too informative. It's complicated! Let's break down the nuances of an…
S8E81 #81 - Reputation, & The World's Best Interview
We're back at it! Jumping into Season 8, we talk about reputation - how does it inform the reader of a world, and how does it function differently in a living, unfinished world as opposed to a…
S7E80 #80 - Fan Prompts! Crab Villains & Good Zombies, Actually
Welcome to the season finale! We celebrate the close to season 7 (finally) with four fan prompts submitted by you! Join us as we improvise the lives of failed underwater scientists, magic hat…
S7E79 #79 - Big World, Small Heroes! Improvised Worldbuilding Challenge
We're back with a big story! The whole episode is a prompt, with the goal to build a world for heroes to explore. We choose the tiniest of adventurers to make our world seem ever larger, and we…
S7E78 #78 - Revenge, & The Morning After
You've waited your whole life for this moment, the pinnacle of justice served...but who am I, to deliver judgment? Today we talk revenge stories! Why they work, why the aftermath is so important, and…
S7E77 #77 - Monsters, Why? & The Maw of the Pond
Monsters! You know 'em, you love 'em, but why? Today we breakdown the purpose of monsters in literature, how to give meaning to form, and what makes some monsters so memorable. Prompt: Create a…
S7E76 #76 - Can Story Exist Without Worldbuilding? & The Watchful Room
Can worldbuilding and storytelling exist without each other? We dive into examples of each on its own, how they stand alone, and when they demand the presence of the other. A fun dive into truly…
S7E75 #75 - Fan Prompts! Black Holes & Happy Cultists
We're cruising through our first Fan Prompts of 2024! Join us as we take on your story ideas from Youtube and Twitter.
S7E74 #74 - Power, Structure, & The Loudest Voice
Today! We reflect on a quote from the Grishaverse author Leigh Bardugo, and the establishing of powers in worldbuilding. How do you demonstrate setting through power dynamics, or utilize mystique to…
S7E73 #73 - Solo Journaling TTRPGs, & A Mundane Gal's Diary
Is a TTRPG really a TTRPG if you play by yourself? Today we discuss the increasingly popular solo journaling genre! A niche within a niche of tabletop games, we break down the boons and banes of a…
S7E72 #72 - War, & Sounds We Never Hear Again
What is it good for? Well if anything, it makes for lasting stories. Why do people write about war, and why do we connect to such tragedies? Today we're examining the literary weight that conflict…
S7E71 #71 - Session One, & How Not To Do It
You've got your players, your characters, your side-table snacks, everything's primed and ready to begin your awesome adventure. But how do you make sure it goes off without a hitch? We kick off…
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