Benjamin Cook, creator of YouTube channel Tale Foundry, joins Tyler and Imachinate to discuss the impact of apocalypses and prophecies in storytelling and world-building. They explore how disasters and prophecies shape societies, the psychological impact of supernatural catastrophes, and the use of prophecies in games like Harry Potter. The conversation delves into themes of fate, horror, and mortality, reflecting on societal reactions to predestination and the balance between fate and individual agency in narratives.
