The Worldbuilder’s Tavern
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!
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
3.22 Post-Apocalyptic: The Last of Us
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
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 Gifts by M.R. Carey (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)
Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi
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Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
3.21 Paranormal Romance: Twilight
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
In this episode, we're talking about writing and worldbuilding in the paranormal romance novel Twilight by Stephanie Meyer.Proprietor's Pick: Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!) Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
3.20 Children’s Fantasy: How to Train Your Dragon
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the children's fantasy (with vikings) movie How to Train Your Dragon.Proprietor's Pick: Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!) Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
3.19 Urban Fantasy: Jade City
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the urban fantasy novel Jade City by Fonda Lee. (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)Proprietor's Pick: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza
Wednesday May 28, 2025
3.18 Children’s Sci-Fi: Animorphs
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the sci-fi alien invasion series Animorphs by K.A. Applegate.Proprietor's Pick: Ice Wolves by Amie Kaufman (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza
Wednesday May 14, 2025
3.17 Fantasy Heist: The Lies of Locke Lamora
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the fantasy novel The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch.Proprietor's Pick: Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
3.16 Gothic Romance: Crimson Peak
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the gothic romance movie Crimson Peak.Proprietor's Pick: The Dark Window by Rachel Gillig (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
3.15 LitRPG: Dungeon Crawler Carl
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the sci-fi/LitRPG novel Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)Proprietor's Pick: The Wandering Inn by pirateabaIntro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTokListen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
3.14 Sci-Fi Procedural: Fringe
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the science fiction TV show Fringe.Proprietor's Pick: Recursion by Blake Crouch (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTokListen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
3.13 Epic Fantasy: The Will of the Many
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the epic fantasy novel The Will of the Many by James Islington. Proprietor's Pick: Red Sister by Mark Lawrence (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!) Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi Visit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our Patreon Support Haneen's family in Gaza