20 Best Worldbuilding Podcasts

1. Wayfarer's Guide to Worldbuilding

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
The Wayfarer's Guide to Worldbuilding is a tool to help writers, DMs, and creatives build unique, scientific, and magical worlds. Each episode explores one facet of worldbuilding and gives practical advice on writing these elements. Hosted by the Mythos and Ink staff Kyle Rudge (Marketing Director), Allison Alexander (Editorial Director), and Emma Skrumeda (Publicist) the podcast explores strong examples of worldbuilding from science fiction and fantasy books, TV shows, and movies and offers a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes world of publishing.
mythosink.com/podcast
Play⋅ 299⋅ 1.3K ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 30 min ⋅ Oct 2020 Get Email Contact More

2. Worldbuild With Us

Looking to get creative? Every week, host Rob Hilferty, Chris Prunty, and Daniel Quinn build fantastical worlds piece by piece with input and feedback from the listeners!
worldbuildwithus.com
Play⋅ 194⋅ 173 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 50 min ⋅ Aug 2019 Get Email Contact More

3. Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding

Have you ever wondered what life would be like on a planet different from our own, or how writers create your favorite fictional worlds? Well, wonder no more because we have the facts for you! Every other week, astrophysicist/folklorist Moiya McTier explores fictional worlds by building them with a panel of expert guests, interviewing professional worldbuilders, or reviewing the merits of worlds that have already been built.
exolorepod.com
Play⋅ 938 ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 63 min ⋅ Apr 2020 Get Email Contact More

4. Worldbuilding for Masochists

A podcast by three fantasy authors who love to overcomplicate their writing lives and want to help you do the same.
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Play⋅ 1.9K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 63 min ⋅ Jun 2019 Get Email Contact More

5. Friends at the Table

Friends at the Table is an actual play podcast about critical worldbuilding, smart characterization, and fun interaction between good friends.
friendsatthetable.net
Play⋅ 1.1K⋅ 16.7K ⋅4 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 170 min ⋅ Sep 2014 Get Email Contact More

6. Lex Out Loud - Worldbuilding for Science Fiction

Seattle, Washington, US
Lex Out Loud is a podcast for writers, readers, and all lovers of speculative fiction. Lex Starwalker is beginning work on his third novel, and he's taking you along for the journey. Whether you're wanting to write a novel or screenplay yourself, or you're a game master wanting to write an adventure or campaign, or you're just curious about the creative writing process, this show is for you! In this first season, Lex will explore worldbuilding in depth. The setting is the stage where the story takes place, so it's a natural place to start.
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lexstarwalker.com/lol
Play⋅ 1.1K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 64 min Get Email Contact More

7. Lorekeepers - A Worldbuilding Podcast

Ann Arbor, Michigan, US
Lorekeepers is a worldbuilding podcast about two friends who create an intricately detailed world full of magical adventures and deadly strife before your very ears. Each week, Carter and Frank roll up their sleeves and get messy exploring the fictional cosmos of Halûme through friendly chatter and intelligent discussion.
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Play⋅ 118 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 83 min ⋅ Feb 2018 Get Email Contact More

8. Unstoppable Authors

UK
Indie authors Angeline and Holly discuss their adventures in self publishing and fantasy worldbuilding. Episodes every Monday, juggled around their limited child-free time. Also hosts of the Indie Fire Writers Conference.
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Play⋅ 172⋅ 271 ⋅3 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 50 min ⋅ Jul 2018 Get Email Contact More

9. The Artifexian Podcast

Ireland
Edgar Grunewald and Bill McGrath discuss all things worldbuilding - the process of constructing fictional settings.
artifexian.com
Play⋅ 3.9K ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 96 min ⋅ Mar 2015 Get Email Contact More

10. World Explores: A World Building Podcast

US
Moon and Star (aka Cassie and Isaac) take random ideas and try to create an entire world out of them.
anchor.fm/world-ex..
Play⋅ 11 ⋅4 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 46 min ⋅ Feb 2021 Get Email Contact More

11. Worldbuilding With Burk

It can be difficult knowing where to start while worldbuilding. Join Burk every other week, Dungeon master of 8 years and avid worldbuilder, as he walks through his process of building worlds and gives advice for new Dms.
anchor.fm/worldbui..
Play⋅ 55 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 12 min ⋅ Apr 2021 Get Email Contact More

12. Your Rivers Are Wrong

The possibilities are truly infinite within the worlds built by one's imagination. Two very easily distracted people ponder on the impact and art form of worldbuilding in every medium of creativity, from TV to tabletop games.
anchor.fm/yraw-pod..
Play⋅ 7 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact More

13. Does A 20 Hit?

Another actual play podcast focused on worldbuilding and Improv amongst friends, living out fully fleshed-out worlds.
summerland.buzzspr..
Play 4 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 209 min Get Email Contact More

14. Worldbuild With Us

Where we create fantastical worlds with help from you, our listeners!
worldbuildwithus.com
Play⋅ 173 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 51 min Get Email Contact More

15. Worldcasting Podcast

Join us for some casual discussions about the craft of worldbuilding aimed at giving general advice, best practices, and support on the meta topics in the craft.
worldbuildingmagaz..
Play⋅ 959⋅ 1.8K ⋅2 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 78 min ⋅ Dec 2019 Get Email Contact More

16. Dungeoneered

A podcast about creative worldbuilding using what's available and building upon it, mainly focusing on Dungeons and Dragons.
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Play⋅ 1 ⋅6 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 63 min ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact More

17. Rifts & Rules: A 5e Dungeons and Dragons Podcast

We cover the rules of 5e D&D and how to worldbuild with our two hosts, Nathan, creator of Riftwake, and Josh, current DM of Riftwake. This show airs every Tuesday and Thursday at 1PM UTC.
redcircle.com/show..
Play⋅ 18⋅ 329 ⋅4 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact More

18. Worldbuilder's Anvil

Connecticut, US
Do you want to build better fantasy worlds? Then the Worldbuilder's Anvil podcast is for you. Learn to create the physical world, characters, cultures, kingdoms, races, species, and monsters. Learn it all, with some banter to boot. Join Michael and Jeffery on the weekly podcast that looks at storytelling, game mastering, pop culture, and life through the lens of fantasy world-building.
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Play⋅ 222⋅ 1.3K ⋅12 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 33 min ⋅ Jan 2015 Get Email Contact More

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