

The Worldbuilder’s Tavern
Emma Maione, Allison Alexander, and Christiana Jones
Welcome to The Worldbuilder’s Tavern — where great books meet creative minds.
Twice a month, we explore the worlds inside your favourite sci-fi and fantasy novels and build our own right alongside them. Whether you're constructing your next novel, TTRPG setting, or just love speculative fiction, pull up a chair at the Tavern!
Twice a month, we explore the worlds inside your favourite sci-fi and fantasy novels and build our own right alongside them. Whether you're constructing your next novel, TTRPG setting, or just love speculative fiction, pull up a chair at the Tavern!
Episodes
Mentioned books

Apr 12, 2023 • 37min
1.8 Familiar Worlds in The Mandalorian
In this episode, we discuss seasons one and two of The Mandalorian.
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
Proprietor's Pick: Star Wars Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade by Delilah S. Dawson
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Mar 29, 2023 • 35min
1.7 Disability, Villainy, Magic, and Technology in Nimona
Join us for a discussion about the graphic novel Nimona by ND Stevenson.
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern by Michael Ghelfi."
Proprietor's Pick: The Tea Dragon Society #1-3 by Kay O’Neill (July 5, 2022)
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Mar 15, 2023 • 26min
1.6 Multiverses, Metaphors, and Absurdity in Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
Join us for a discussion about the very weird, very wonderful movie Everything, Everywhere, All At Once.
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern by Michael Ghelfi."
Proprietor's Pick: Multiverses: An anthology of alternate realities by various authors (March 28, 2023)
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Mar 1, 2023 • 33min
1.5 Beautiful Worlds and Video Game Writing in Ori and the Blind Forest
Join us for a discussion about the gorgeous and heartwarming video game, Ori and the Blind Forest.
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern by Michael Ghelfi."
Proprietor's Pick: The Otherwoods by Justine Pucella Winans (January 1, 2023)
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Feb 15, 2023 • 36min
1.4 Science, Language, and Aliens in Project Hail Mary
Join us for a discussion about science in hard sci-fi, how to communicate with an alien, alien physiology, and alien culture in Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern by Michael Ghelfi."
Proprietor's Pick: Secret Project #3 by Brandon Sanderson (July 1, 2023)
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Feb 1, 2023 • 36min
1.3 Subtle Storytelling, Slang, and Society in Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road takes place in a gritty, unforgiving, and weird world. In this episode, we discuss how the movie is masterful at showing vs. telling, uses slang and names effectively, and establishes a fascinating society based on vehicles, blood, and water.
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi.
Proprietor's Pick: The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi (March 21, 2023).
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Jan 18, 2023 • 29min
1.2 Humour and Fashion in Good Omens
Heaven, hell, and humour—the key ingredients for the hit TV show Good Omens! In this episode, we discuss how the show uses the unexpected to create humour, the casting choices, fashion, and makeup.
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi.
Proprietor's Pick: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (August 23, 2022).
"Through the Glass" by Shaneen Thompson is the flash fiction at the end of the episode, read and edited by our wandering bard, Kyle. Join the tavern's Discord to participate in the monthly flash fiction challenges for the chance to have your story read on the podcast!
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Jan 4, 2023 • 26min
1.1 Mythology in Good Omens
Heaven, hell, and humour—the key ingredients for the hit TV show Good Omens! In this episode, we discuss how the show treats Christian mythology, angels, demons, and more.
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi.
Proprietor's Pick: The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher by E.M. Anderson (April 21, 2023).
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Dec 7, 2022 • 5min
1.0 Welcome to the Tavern!
Welcome, worldbuilders! Here's what our podcast is all about and what you can expect for Season One. Cheers!
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