Worldcasting Podcast History is Cyclical
Jan 8, 2020
Explore how history can inspire rich fictional worlds, delve into Western and art history interests, discuss the power of art in depicting history accurately, build lore through historical events in sci-fi worlds, discover the role of the Mandate of Heaven in Chinese history, and draw inspiration from desert civilizations for unique world-building.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Exploration of Western and Art History Interests
01:45 • 2min
The Power of Art in Depicting History
03:33 • 16min
Building Lore through Historical Events in Sci-Fi Worlds
19:10 • 4min
The Role of Big Ideas in History: The Mandate of Heaven in Chinese History
23:31 • 2min
Exploring Longevity of Civilizations and Historical Perspectives
25:17 • 18min
Exploring Unreliable Narrators and Historical Replication in World-Building
43:36 • 9min
Drawing Inspiration from History for Creating Fictional Worlds
52:33 • 2min
The Raft of the Medusa: Tragedy and Betrayal
54:03 • 11min
Exploring Various Aspects of Historical Storytelling and World-Building
01:04:41 • 15min