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Spaghetti Launchers: A Worldbuilding Podcast

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This is Spaghetti Launchers, where we throw spaghetti at the wall and its up to you what sticks. We don't want to tell you how to worldbuild, instead we want to provide inspiration and ideas for your worldbuilding project. Each episode we go in-depth on an element of fictional worlds where we come prepared to pitch and develop our ideas. Hopefully our discussions can prompt your own ideas or at the very least give your imagination some exercise. Worldbuilding is a fun process and we are glad to share in that process with you. If you have any topic suggestions or want to let us know what stuck...

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"Nuclear" Deterrents 11.01.2024 35:54

Keeping one's enemies at bay is always a challenge. Fear not though! We have solutions. You can reach us at spaghettilaunchers@gmail.com

Mythical Locations 21.12.2023 33:45

Welcome to the Santa's Workshop! ...or something like that.

Friendly Eldritch Beings 14.12.2023 34:51

Santa Cthulhu? Our holiday season continues with Santa inspired worldbuilding. We play fast and loose with the definition of "eldritch" in the process. Let us know what stuck for you at spaghettilaunchers@gmail.com

Messiahs 07.12.2023 46:02

Guess who's back? No not the chosen one, but super close.

Feasts 30.11.2023 38:27

Tis the season for feasting. Dig in! Let us know what stuck for you at spaghettilaunchers@gmail.com .

Moving Land 16.11.2023 50:50

The rent is too damn high! So let's move the land over there. Let us know what stuck for you at spaghettilaunchers@gmail.com .

Marketplaces 09.11.2023 45:32

Its a shopping episode. But beware genie extortion. Let us know what stuck for you at spaghettilaunchers@gmail.com .

Moving Building(s) 02.11.2023 49:43

It's a bird, it's a plane... It's a flying embassy? We pitch our ideas for buildings that move. Let us know what stuck for you at spaghettilaunchers@gmail.com .

Mage Towers 05.10.2023 44:20

We're taking the hobbits to Isengard! We pitch our ideas for mage towers.

Isolationist Societies 28.09.2023 45:33

Go away!

Calamities 21.09.2023 49:20

Its the not so end-of-the-world as we know it, but its close. We've got two big ideas for calamitous events, let's talk about them.

The Myth of the Sun and the Moon 15.09.2023 52:18

We build upon the myth of the Moon taking the Sun's light. Or maybe it was a gift. The different interpretations matter! Let's discuss.

Cosmic Conflict 07.09.2023 44:37

Good vs evil, order vs chaos, Ethan vs Kyle. We all know the classic conflicts. The idea cascade continues into cosmic conflicts.

Minor Deities 31.08.2023 59:30

New month, new idea cascade. Move over, Zeus! We are talking about minor deities.

War Councils 24.08.2023 56:09

The beacons are lit! But there are a bunch of dead fish to clean before we can answer. Let's talk about war councils.

Soul Weapons 17.08.2023 42:47

If weapons contained souls and could provide power to the wielder, what would that look like? Let's discuss.

Master and Apprentice 10.08.2023 52:19

There can only be one! Or we could just clone ourselves? But our souls are stuck in some swords. Let's journey from the idea of master and apprentice and see where we end up.

Education without classrooms 03.08.2023 1:04:00

Nobody likes school! We discuss different ways to educate a society without classrooms.

Volcano Cities: The Burned 20.07.2023 47:29

The monks so nice we did them twice! Let's dig deeper into what these volcano dwellers are all about.

Volcano Cities 06.07.2023 52:20

Well it is a bit toasty in here, but at least we've got charcoal murals, fire snails, and those creepy monks dangling in the lava.

Hidden Cities 29.06.2023 54:19

Is James Cameron controlled by an A.I. created by Poseidon? Are volcanoes effective blankets? Is that actually a cloud or just a secret cabal running the world? Listen to find out!

Planes of Evil (or general unpleasantness) 22.06.2023 57:47

What is hell without fire and brimstone? Smooth Limp Bizkit, undone shoelaces, and a dental economy all play a role as we try to come up with alternative versions of an evil plane.

Blood Magic for Good! 15.06.2023 53:01

Let's flip a typically evil magic around and find the good in it! How much blood will be spilled? At least a few flies worth as Kyle's house is invaded.

Elections (with magic) 08.06.2023 1:12:31

The King is dead! It's time to elect rulers. Those mages seem really interested, probably nothing to worry about.

Immortality 01.06.2023 1:07:53

Everyone in this world is gonna live forever! But oh wait, that seems complicated...