Welcome to Melanin Mythos, an all BIPOC world building podcast brought to you by Apochromatic Unlimited. We’ll look at worlds we know, talk to the people who make them, and add our insights along the way.
In this episode, we discuss the overlap between game design and worldbuilding with some of the lovely people who worked on Tian Xia. This episode features Connie Chang (they/he/she/ta)(https://bsky.app/profile/byconniechang.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/byconniechang.bsky.social)), Kienna Shaw (she/they)(https://bsky.app/profile/kiennas.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/kiennas.bsky.social)), and Jesse "Aki" Lo (she/her) https://linktr.ee/akinomii (https://linktr.ee/akinomii)
4 Apr 2025
Bioessentialism, ft Dr C.
This episode, we are talking bioessentialism and who better than our guest Dr. C is there to have this conversation with. We dive in a broad range of topics with a central motif of bioessentialism and how it effects the media we consume and the things we create. Some topics include comics, the drow, orcs, tropes, and more. So, hit play and soak in the insights. Melanin Mythos as always is brought to you by Apochromatic Unlimited. You can support the show at Patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited (https://patreon.com/ApochromaticUnlimited765?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link)
7 Mar 2025
Kale-ing It in Lettuce Haven ft Aaron Catano-Saez
In this episode, we chat with Aaron Catano-Saez about All My Fantasy Children, what if the sun is gone and light is a commodity?, what if the the world is brand new?, and so much more. This is our first all prompts episode that came together thanks to friends and listeners submitting prompts. If you would like to submit a prompt email us at Melaninmythos@gmail.com. If you love the show and want to support us, head to patreon.com (http://patreon.com)/apochromaticunlimited. Also, follow us for more, leave a review, and tell your friends about us.
21 Feb 2025
What to do with all that tapioca? ft Navaar
This episode we chat worldbuilding with Navaar of Secret Nerd Podcast. We talk the corrupted, folktales, ties that bind (absolutely incredible by the way), and more. The conversation goes a lot of places including what to do with all that tapioca which we owe to friend of the show Tadpole for submitting an amazing world building prompt. So, tune in and get the answers you deserve!
You can support the show at https://patreon.com/ApochromaticUnlimited765?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link (https://patreon.com/ApochromaticUnlimited765?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link)
13 Sept 2024
Episode Ten with Basil Wright
In this episode, we are joined by guest Basil Wright (https://twitter.com/Kobanya_kana.) (https://x.com/Kobanya_kana)
We discuss sensitivity consulting for games, motivations, the odyssey, and more.
30 Aug 2024
Episode Nine with Austin Taylor
On this episode, we are joined by Austin Taylor (https://twitter.com/sailorsctaustin (https://x.com/sailorsctaustin)). We talk therapy, my little pony, vampires, and more.
2 Aug 2024
Episode Eight with Special Guest: Dustehill
On this episode, we chat with Dusty (https://twitter.com/Dustehill (https://twitter.com/Dustehill).) about Pathfinder 2E, star wars, and more.
19 Jul 2024
Episode Seven: Culture in Worldbuilding
This episode we talk bringing cultural elements into your worldbuilding.
6 Jul 2024
Episode Six with Special Guest: Ruiz
On this episode we chat with Ruiz (https://twitter.com/bohioblues (https://twitter.com/bohioblues)). We take characters not working, we talk culture in games, and we bring food back to the center of worldbuilding.
21 Jun 2024
Episode Five: Elves
In this episode, the crew talks elves and our thoughts on the classic ancestry through a BIPOC lens. Tune in to hear what we bring to the elven barbecue. Send your ideas for elven barbecue to Melaninmythos@gmail.com (mailto:Melaninmythos@gmail.com) and we can chat about it the next time we talk elves. This show and shows like this are brought to you by Apochromatic Unlimited, a collaborative collective of creatives working to uplift BIPOC voices in the TTRPG community. You can support us at https://patreon.com/ApochromaticUnlimited765?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link (https://patreon.com/ApochromaticUnlimited765?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link)
17 May 2024
Episode Four with Special Guest: Connie Chang
This episode we chat with Connie Chang about worldbuilding non-colonial and anti-orientalist worlds and more. You can support the show at patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited (http://patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited).
26 Apr 2024
Episode Three: Heroes and World Building
This episode we delve into our favorite and least favorite hero archetypes and how the world building works to shape who they are. You can support the show at patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited (http://patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited).
12 Apr 2024
Episode Two with Special Guest: Daniel Kwan
On this episode, we chat with Daniel Kwan about worldbuilding, anthropology, and more. Support the show at Patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited (http://Patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited).
29 Mar 2024
Episode One with Special Guest: B. Dave Walters
In this episode, we have very special quest B. Dave Walters and we chat about worldbuilding, projects, and dive into the craziness of history. You can support the show at patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited (http://patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited).
15 Mar 2024
Pilot
In this pilot episode, we talk motivations to do the show, fantasy settings, and being drawn to post-apocalyptic settings. You can support the show at patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited (http://patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited).
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