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Just In Time Worldbuilding

Just In Time Worldbuilding

By: Marie M. Mullany from Just In Time Worlds
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Welcome to Just in Time Worldbuilding! I build fantasy worlds by drawing on real world history and knowledge. I share that random historical and sometimes science knowledge with you and I also suggest how you can use that knowledge in a fantasy context.
This podcast is hosts audio only versions of my YouTube video channel. New episodes on Tuesday, re-upload of the old catalogue on Saturdays, until the episodes are caught up.

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Episodes
  • Your Fantasy World's Diet Says Everything

    Your Fantasy World's Diet Says Everything
    Jan 6 2026

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    What's on the menu in your fantasy world? This video discusses how neglecting character diets is a massive missed opportunity for cultural world building, especially in writing fantasy. Let's explore how cuisine reflects dining rituals, social hierarchies, and food production history within your fictional cultures and creates immersive storytelling. Inspired by concepts like dungeon meshi, learn to spice things up and deepen your world's "lore" beyond just gruel.

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    22 mins
  • Craft Compelling Dissent in YOUR Fantasy Empire

    Craft Compelling Dissent in YOUR Fantasy Empire
    Dec 30 2025

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    This episode dives into historical rebellions, discussing their origins, key figures, and the factors that led to their rise. Let's analyze what made these uprisings successful or significant and derive from there how to apply rebellions to fantasy worldbuilding!

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    21 mins
  • Why Magic is the Most Dangerous Geopolitical Weapon

    Why Magic is the Most Dangerous Geopolitical Weapon
    Dec 23 2025

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    Let's explore how magic can become a strategic asset in your fantasy worlds! This video dives into geopolitics and diplomacy, showing how magic influences wars, resource conflicts, and the rise of elite magical classes.

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    27 mins
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