Building Dystopia - A Worldbuilding Podcast

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If you are interested in worldbuilding as a craft, dystopian worlds, possible futures, transmedia and/or creating within a collaborative transmedia environment, then there’s something here for you. I created the Building Dystopia podcast as a component of my Ph.D. project after I realized the journe…

Lisa-Marie Cabrelli


    • Jan 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Ep012: Clark Chamberlain - The Story Master Reveals His Exciting New Project.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 51:41


    Clark and I chat with Story Master Clark Chamberlain about his exciting new dynamic, multi-narrative, single world, transmedia project. Listen in and learn about Clark's innovative approach to story, internarrativity, and worldbuilding. You can read more about James, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

    Ep011: James L. Sutter on Worldbuilding in Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 53:21


    James L. Sutter and I delve into his extensive and diversified worldbuilding experience to bring you tips on how to put your worldbuilding into practice and actually make it happen. You can read more about James, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

    Ep009: Philosopher Dominic Smith on Trump, Sense, and Being Produced

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 44:19


    Dominic Smith and I discuss Trump, the concept of Truth, Lies, and Sense. What the future looks like in a "produced" society, the possible worlds of a dystopian future, and how all of this impacts my worldbuilding. You can read more about Dominic, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

    Ep008: A Chat with Kristina Stanley on Story and Fictionary

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 36:53


    Kristina Stanley introduces her amazing story editing software Fictionary and gives us exciting updates about what the future holds. We discuss worldbuilding in fiction and I delve into Kristina's extensive story knowledge. You can read more about Kristina and Fictionary, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

    Ep007: Hailey Austin Talks Transmedia Expansion in The Walking Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 44:35


    Hailey Austin and I dig deep into her book chapter: Transmedia Narratives and the Walking Dead Games. We discuss the Walking Dead comics, games and TV show and how Worldbuilding is impacted by transmedia expansion. You can read more about Hailey, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

    Ep006: Chris Fox Builds Worlds and Shares His Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 34:26


    I chat with author Chris Fox about his Magitech Chronicles, his process for worldbuilding, and advice he has for worldbuilders and transmedia authors. You can read more about Chris, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

    Ep005: Phil Vaughn on Comics, Video Games & Transmedia Worldbuilding

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 57:55


    I chat with Senior Lecturer at University of Dundee, Phil Vaughn. We have a really fun conversation about worldbuilding in the comic book world, the impact of the transmedia expansion on comics into the film world, his hopes for the future of comic books and comic study and more. You can read more about Phil, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

    Ep004: Talking Historical Rhyming with Julie Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 48:29


    I chat with Professor Julie Johnson, a professor of history about historical rhyming. We discuss the role of the news media in how we understand history, how human motivations drive historical events, and how all of this applies to worldbuilding, particularly when building a dystopian society. You can read more about Julie, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

    Ep003: A Chat with Martha Carr on Multi-Authorial Worldbuilding

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 50:48


    Martha Carr and I chat about her million-dollar (literally) worldbuilding skills and the challenges of project managing a multi-authorial world. You can read more about Martha, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website

    Ep002: Talking RPG & Worldbuilding with Jed Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 49:51


    Jed and I chat about worldbuilding as it relates to the world of Role Playing Games (RPG). We discuss the fascinating and challenging role of the Campaign Manager/Creator or Dungeonmaster and the role of the players in the creation of a multi-authorial narrative. You can read more about Jed, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website

    Ep001: Chat with Dave Robison of Archivos - The worldbuilding Tool.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 49:11


    Today we chat with Dave Robison about his amazing worldbuilding tool, Archivos. We discuss the structure that supports worldbuilding within the Archivos application, the importance of relationships in worldbuilding, and how to deal with worldview. Dave is an expert on story structure and gives amazing insight and tips for creative writers throughout our chat. You can read more about Dave, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

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