https://simplecast.com Worldbuilders Weekly Podcast Worldbuilders Weekly brings you interviews with authors, artists, designers and more from the sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming community. Every episode also includes the latest news from Patrick Rothfuss' geek-powered charity: treasures from the Worldbuilders Market, trivia, nerdy tangents, and plenty of geeks-doing-good stories thanks to your incredible support! Worldbuilders works to create sustainable change for the better throughout the world in partnership with other charities and through our own initiatives. Worldbuilders, Inc. en Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:00:10 +0000 https://worldbuilders-weekly.simplecast.com Worldbuilders Weekly Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5152a04e-0290-4546-bdf9-0329644e82fc/4b6583f5-cc63-4e9a-837d-3af4a61a0767/3000x3000/podcast-cover-sq.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://worldbuilders-weekly.simplecast.com episodic Worldbuilders Weekly brings you interviews with authors, artists, designers and more from the sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming community. Every episode also includes the latest news from Patrick Rothfuss' geek-powered charity: treasures from the Worldbuilders Market, trivia, nerdy tangents, and plenty of geeks-doing-good stories thanks to your incredible support! Worldbuilders works to create sustainable change for the better throughout the world in partnership with other charities and through our own initiatives. Worldbuilders yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/_0Jafqfx fantasy, geek, nerd, reading, sci-fi, sff, charity, speculative fiction, nonprofit, ttrpg, kingkiller, tabletop games, tabletop gaming, role-playing games, science fiction, authors, books Worldbuilders questions@worldbuilders.org 59a7fa79-2ed3-4d48-8a4c-6931a91eeb6c Fantasy & Replica Coins with Shire Post Mint Where to find Shire Post Mint

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]]> Fantasy & Replica Coins with Shire Post Mint Helen Maringer 00:33:56 Helen Maringer from Shire Post Mint takes us behind the scenes for how they make coins based on American Gods, Game of Thrones, the Stormlight Archive, and of course Pat Rothfuss' Kingkiller world. Helen Maringer from Shire Post Mint takes us behind the scenes for how they make coins based on American Gods, Game of Thrones, the Stormlight Archive, and of course Pat Rothfuss' Kingkiller world. heifer international, coins, geeks doing good, science fiction, fantasy, worldbuilders yes full 9 1 e6eb4dcf-60b4-4f9b-a8c6-182bf3a20143 John Gwynne, author of Shadow of the Gods Fri, 9 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0000 questions@worldbuilders.org (John Gwynne) https://worldbuilders-weekly.simplecast.com/episodes/john-gwynne-author-of-shadow-of-the-gods-y1BaFbYY John Gwynne, author of Shadow of the Gods John Gwynne 00:48:55 John Gwynne talked about Norse mythology, reenactment, worldbuilding, and family. John Gwynne talked about Norse mythology, reenactment, worldbuilding, and family. geeks doing good, writing, fantasy, worldbuilders yes full 8 1 3cfb5128-66f1-49d2-943b-2483cdddb6eb Jesper & Autumn from AmWritingFantasy Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0000 questions@worldbuilders.org (Autumn Birt, Jesper Schmidt) https://worldbuilders-weekly.simplecast.com/episodes/jesper-autumn-from-amwritingfantasy-1YFsmTLV Jesper & Autumn from AmWritingFantasy Autumn Birt, Jesper Schmidt 00:54:42 Jesper & Autumn from the AmWritingFantasy podcast talked about their course on world building, the importance of a good map, and using cover art to bring readers in. Jesper & Autumn from the AmWritingFantasy podcast talked about their course on world building, the importance of a good map, and using cover art to bring readers in. geeks doing good, writing, fantasy, worldbuilders yes full 7 1 730d90ec-b59b-4b95-bdb8-111926a41e5f Martha Wells & Fugitive Telemetry Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0000 questions@worldbuilders.org (Martha Wells) https://worldbuilders-weekly.simplecast.com/episodes/martha-wells-fugitive-telemetry-_AZyJHvz Martha Wells & Fugitive Telemetry Martha Wells 00:48:32 Martha Wells talks about her Nebula-award-winning new Murderbot book "Fugitive Telemetry", how Covid impacted writing/publishing/fan interaction, the role perspective plays in telling a story, and the positive power of fandom. Martha Wells talks about her Nebula-award-winning new Murderbot book "Fugitive Telemetry", how Covid impacted writing/publishing/fan interaction, the role perspective plays in telling a story, and the positive power of fandom. science fiction, martha wells, nebula awards, murderbot yes full 6 1 d5da850f-b6ce-4574-b2b1-70a6106de082 C. L. Clark, Author of "The Unbroken" Fri, 28 May 2021 19:16:30 +0000 questions@worldbuilders.org (C. L. Clark, Gray Miller) https://worldbuilders-weekly.simplecast.com/episodes/clclark-maOrWGzF C. L. Clark, Author of "The Unbroken" C. L. Clark, Gray Miller 00:56:14 Called "A perfect military fantasy: brutal, complex, human and impossible to put down," C.L. Clark's debut novel is an amazing combination of intrigue, action, and social issues in a fantasy setting both familiar and surprising. Cherae talks about the process of writing this book, how fight scenes are plotted out and why anti-colonialism and P-90X are both important! Called "A perfect military fantasy: brutal, complex, human and impossible to put down," C.L. Clark's debut novel is an amazing combination of intrigue, action, and social issues in a fantasy setting both familiar and surprising. Cherae talks about the process of writing this book, how fight scenes are plotted out and why anti-colonialism and P-90X are both important! fantasy, military fantasy, historical fantasy, cl clark yes full 5 1 a1e4ba38-fbab-4c67-a46a-0df769463ff2 S.B. Divya, Author of Machinehood Fri, 14 May 2021 17:00:00 +0000 questions@worldbuilders.org (S.B. Divya) https://worldbuilders-weekly.simplecast.com/episodes/sb-divya-PAhzeNXC S.B. Divya, Author of Machinehood S.B. Divya 01:18:16 What does the future of personal privacy, connection, personhood, and work mean as technology changes? S.B. Divya touches all of that in her new book "Machinehood", and in this podcast she talks with Worldbuilders about the process of writing it during a pandemic and why it was an important story for her to tell. What does the future of personal privacy, connection, personhood, and work mean as technology changes? S.B. Divya touches all of that in her new book "Machinehood", and in this podcast she talks with Worldbuilders about the process of writing it during a pandemic and why it was an important story for her to tell. machinehood, artificial intelligence, robot sci-fi, robot work, ai, worldbuilders yes full 4 1 f56aa8eb-0c68-4ce8-b7d0-e2cb19f6dc56 Jackie Finch of Heifer International You can check out the ways that Worldbuilders yearly fundraisers for Heifer International have helped make a better world by visiting our Impact Map. They also wrote more about the most recent fundraiser on their blog.

Worldbuilders continues to support Heifer & other charities, and you can be part of it!

You can donate directly to Worldbuilders to help support their work, or help support geeky creators and authors by checking out all the nerdy goodness at Worldbuilders Market.

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]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000 questions@worldbuilders.org (Gray Miller, Zay Olsen, Jackie Finch) https://worldbuilders-weekly.simplecast.com/episodes/jackie-finch-of-heifer-international-nov2sPop You can check out the ways that Worldbuilders yearly fundraisers for Heifer International have helped make a better world by visiting our Impact Map. They also wrote more about the most recent fundraiser on their blog.

Worldbuilders continues to support Heifer & other charities, and you can be part of it!

You can donate directly to Worldbuilders to help support their work, or help support geeky creators and authors by checking out all the nerdy goodness at Worldbuilders Market.

To learn more about Worldbuilders, follow us on social media:
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]]> Jackie Finch of Heifer International Gray Miller, Zay Olsen, Jackie Finch 00:56:56 Worldbuilders Weekly is joined by Jackie Finch of Heifer International, which has received more than $10 million from the Worldbuilders community since 2008. She talks about these nonprofits are changing the world through coffee, fair employment, wages, and more. Worldbuilders Weekly is joined by Jackie Finch of Heifer International, which has received more than $10 million from the Worldbuilders community since 2008. She talks about these nonprofits are changing the world through coffee, fair employment, wages, and more. nonprofits, heifer international, geeks doing good, anti-oppression, nonprofit yes full 3 1 39a6bc76-c386-40bc-bf41-d3c1758c7f70 Spooling Up Your Hope Engines with S.B. Divya, Nghi Vo, Nandi Taylor, and Vida Cruz Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:06:48 +0000 questions@worldbuilders.org (Nandi Taylor, Vida Cruz, S.B. Divya, Nghi Vo) https://worldbuilders-weekly.simplecast.com/episodes/spooling-up-your-hope-engines-tjx__hcn Spooling Up Your Hope Engines with S.B. Divya, Nghi Vo, Nandi Taylor, and Vida Cruz Nandi Taylor, Vida Cruz, S.B. Divya, Nghi Vo 00:56:09 Progress, change, science fiction, and self-care: last year authors S.B. Divya, Nghi Vo, Nandi Taylor, and Vida Cruz talked about all of this and more as part of our "Something to Look Forward to" fundraiser. They called it "Spooling Up Your Hope Engines," and it was just the kind of resilient battle cry we needed from these amazing creators. Progress, change, science fiction, and self-care: last year authors S.B. Divya, Nghi Vo, Nandi Taylor, and Vida Cruz talked about all of this and more as part of our "Something to Look Forward to" fundraiser. They called it "Spooling Up Your Hope Engines," and it was just the kind of resilient battle cry we needed from these amazing creators. worldbuildersweekly, winter fundraiser, #s2lf2, worldbuilders yes full 2 1 59bfa264-0f29-4c4b-9a00-79374c76f275 Evan Winter, Author of Rage of Dragons, On Worldbuilders Weekly! Here is a transcript of this podcast - please let us know how you like it, either in the comments below or on our social media:

 

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]]> Fri, 2 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000 questions@worldbuilders.org (Evan Winter, Gray Miller, Zay Olsen) https://worldbuilders-weekly.simplecast.com/episodes/evan-winter-olETkk1z Here is a transcript of this podcast - please let us know how you like it, either in the comments below or on our social media:

 

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]]> Evan Winter, Author of Rage of Dragons, On Worldbuilders Weekly! Evan Winter, Gray Miller, Zay Olsen 00:47:20 Evan Winters' debut novel "Rage of Dragons" has been called 'A captivating epic fantasy from a major new talent' and amazingly was voted ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME. In this episode he talks with Worldbuilders about the writing process, inspiration, and his amazingly interesting life! Evan Winters' debut novel "Rage of Dragons" has been called 'A captivating epic fantasy from a major new talent' and amazingly was voted ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME. In this episode he talks with Worldbuilders about the writing process, inspiration, and his amazingly interesting life! fantasy authors, evan winter, sff, fantasy, author yes full 1 1