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Worldbuilding & Writing 201: Scary stories
Worldbuilding, Writing, Language Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 29/10/2023 Worldbuilding, Writing, Language Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 29/10/2023

Worldbuilding & Writing 201: Scary stories

I talk about how scary stories can be used to enhance worldbuilding and writing in and of itself, and Anne provides an amazing example.

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Worldbuilding 201: Struo, Elements, Materials, and Substances
Worldbuilding, Physics Vivian Sayan 22/10/2023 Worldbuilding, Physics Vivian Sayan 22/10/2023

Worldbuilding 201: Struo, Elements, Materials, and Substances

I discuss how to create new substances and materials so that they feel like they belong to the world.

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Worldbuilding 205: Alien Queerness
Worldbuilding, Sex and gender Vivian Sayan 08/10/2023 Worldbuilding, Sex and gender Vivian Sayan 08/10/2023

Worldbuilding 205: Alien Queerness

I discuss a bit on how one can add new kinds of queerness when reproductive systems change.

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Worldbuilding and Writing 201: Offensive language
Worldbuilding, Writing, Language Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 24/09/2023 Worldbuilding, Writing, Language Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 24/09/2023

Worldbuilding and Writing 201: Offensive language

Anne and I discuss offensive language both as a worldbuilding tool and as something to use in writing.

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Worldbuilding 201: Introducing Death
Worldbuilding, Health Vivian Sayan 17/09/2023 Worldbuilding, Health Vivian Sayan 17/09/2023

Worldbuilding 201: Introducing Death

I introduce death as a concept in worldbuilding and how many things affect people and their relationship to death.

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Worldbuilding 201: Magic Systems
Worldbuilding, Magic Anne Winchell 20/08/2023 Worldbuilding, Magic Anne Winchell 20/08/2023

Worldbuilding 201: Magic Systems

A worldbuilding discussion about magic systems with Anne Winchell to celebrate her book being published.

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 Worldbuilding 202: Capitalism
Worldbuilding, Economy Vivian Sayan 30/07/2023 Worldbuilding, Economy Vivian Sayan 30/07/2023

Worldbuilding 202: Capitalism

A discussion what capitalism really is rather than the delusion of free market.

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Worldbuilding 203: Alien Sexes & Society
Worldbuilding, Sex and Gender Vivian Sayan 16/07/2023 Worldbuilding, Sex and Gender Vivian Sayan 16/07/2023

Worldbuilding 203: Alien Sexes & Society

I discuss somewhat the relationship between and interaction of sex and society.

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Worldbuilding 201: Cultures
Worldbuilding, Culture Vivian Sayan 09/07/2023 Worldbuilding, Culture Vivian Sayan 09/07/2023

Worldbuilding 201: Cultures

A heavy discussion on the early stages of a culture and what makes it a culture.

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Worldbuilding 105: Pets
Worldbuilding, Animals Vivian Sayan 25/06/2023 Worldbuilding, Animals Vivian Sayan 25/06/2023

Worldbuilding 105: Pets

Discussion on what makes a pet a pet

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Worldbuilding 201: Aquatic civilisations
Worldbuilding, Culture Vivian Sayan 18/06/2023 Worldbuilding, Culture Vivian Sayan 18/06/2023

Worldbuilding 201: Aquatic civilisations

Discussion about underwater civilisation. They are fascinating but rarely done in any meaningful and interesting way. So let’s try making them interesting!

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Worldbuilding & Writing 101: Fictoscience & Technobabble
Worldbuilding, Writing, Language Vivian Sayan 11/06/2023 Worldbuilding, Writing, Language Vivian Sayan 11/06/2023

Worldbuilding & Writing 101: Fictoscience & Technobabble

A discussion about technobabble and fictoscience, what are the differences nad how to improve them.

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Worldbuilding 201: Alien Sexes
Worldbuilding, Sex and Gender Vivian Sayan 04/06/2023 Worldbuilding, Sex and Gender Vivian Sayan 04/06/2023

Worldbuilding 201: Alien Sexes

A discussion about weirdness in sexes and potential expansions for fictional creations!

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Worldbuilding 102: Faster than light travel
Worldbuilding, Travel Vivian Sayan 21/05/2023 Worldbuilding, Travel Vivian Sayan 21/05/2023

Worldbuilding 102: Faster than light travel

We are talking about faster than light travel. Pros and cons of various common forms and things to think on.

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Worldbuilding 101: Communication
Worldbuilding, Communication Vivian Sayan 14/05/2023 Worldbuilding, Communication Vivian Sayan 14/05/2023

Worldbuilding 101: Communication

A discussion about communication in general and how it affects societies.

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Worldbuilding 102: Illnesses and Diseases
Worldbuilding, Health Vivian Sayan 07/05/2023 Worldbuilding, Health Vivian Sayan 07/05/2023

Worldbuilding 102: Illnesses and Diseases

A discussion about illnesses and diseases that do exist and can be used for inspiration for fictional ones to spice up the world.

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Worldbuilding 102: Slavery
Worldbuilding, Culture Vivian Sayan 30/04/2023 Worldbuilding, Culture Vivian Sayan 30/04/2023

Worldbuilding 102: Slavery

A discussion about slavery as a thing in worlds and why it has existed and why it continues.

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Worldbuilding 102: Alien biology and senses
Worldbuilding, Biology Vivian Sayan 16/04/2023 Worldbuilding, Biology Vivian Sayan 16/04/2023

Worldbuilding 102: Alien biology and senses

A discussion on what a sense is, which humans and other species have and how to make up new ones

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Worldbuilding 101: Currency
Worldbuilding, Economy Vivian Sayan 09/04/2023 Worldbuilding, Economy Vivian Sayan 09/04/2023

Worldbuilding 101: Currency

A quick discussion on what currencies are, what they have to do and examples through history.

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Worldbuilding 101: Alien biologies
Worldbuilding, Biology Vivian Sayan 26/03/2023 Worldbuilding, Biology Vivian Sayan 26/03/2023

Worldbuilding 101: Alien biologies

A quick look into the world of alien biologies, or xenobiology. What can we make and what could be done to make things interesting?

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