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Oct 5, 2026 29 min

What does worldbuilding mean? (Ep. 01)

from The World Kiln Podcast Hosted by Klayton

If you were asked what worldbuilding meant, whether to you personally or as a whole, what would you say? Is it simply the background to a story? Or is it the living, breathing world where that story takes place? However you look at it, worldbuilding means different things to different people. And the best part? That diversity is what makes worldbuilding such an amazing art. Join Klayton and Tim as they discuss what worldbuilding means to them personally—and what they think it means as a whole. And what about you? What does worldbuilding mean to you? Comment or DM us and keep the discussion going! Welcome to The World Kiln Podcast! Where Worlds Are Forged! Message us here! We want to hear about your worldbuilding experiences! Visit our website to get a free gift because your awesome and deserve it! theworldkiln.com Say "Hi!" on our socials: Instagram Facebook

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If you were asked what worldbuilding meant, whether to you personally or as a whole, what would you say? Is it simply the background to a story? Or is it the living, breathing world where that story takes place? However you look at it, worldbuilding means different things to different people. And the best part? That diversity is what makes worldbuilding such an amazing art. Join Klayton and Tim as they discuss what worldbuilding means to them personally—and what they think it means as a whole...

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What does worldbuilding mean? (Ep. 01)

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  1. 0:00 Beginning
  2. 0:53 In this episode...
  3. 1:10 Tim's Definition
  4. 3:45 Klayton's Definition
  5. 6:37 Escapism through Design
  6. 7:42 Interacting with the world
  7. 10:29 Technical Difficulties (oops!)
  8. 10:40 Escapism through Design pt.2
  9. 13:25 Brennen Lee Mulligan's Quote
  10. 14:38 Great Worldbuilders
  11. 15:35 Tolkien Nerd-out
  12. 22:29 Back to the Program!
  13. 23:27 Introducing Tarildor
  14. 24:28 Introducing Y'ya
  15. 26:23 Some D&D Experiences
  16. 28:26 Wrapping it up

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