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Episode 84: Why Discworld Is Awesome (Except When It Isn’t)
What’s that, Jim is still here in the podcast? Okay, then it’s time to talk about Discworld.
Episode 62: Transitions Great and Small
Chris, Ariel, and Oren discuss transitions in writing and other media.
Episode 42: Using Non-Humans in Stories
Chris, Mike, and Oren discuss the upsides and downsides of including non-humans in stories.
Episode 35: Theming Worlds
Chris, Mike, and Oren discuss how themes are a common part of worldbuilding.
Episode 21: Anti-Heroes
Mike, Oren, and Chris are confounded by all-encompassing definition of anti-heroes on TV Tropes.
Episode 18: Subverting Expectations
Oren, Chris, and Mike talk about breaking conventions in stories.
Six Reasons You Should Read Discworld
Why you should check out this fantastical turtle-borne series.
Should Your Fantasy World Resemble Earth?
The pros and cons of making your imaginary planet stick close to home.
Episode 11: Episodic, Overarching, and Anthology Stories
Mike, Oren and Chris discuss the weaknesses and strengths that come with episodic, overarching, and anthology stories.
Episode 10: Putting Twists on Classic Monsters With Mur Lafferty
Mur Lafferty joins Oren, Mike, and Chris to talk about classic creatures.
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