<![CDATA[Melanin Mythos]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos 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.

]]> RSS.com 2026.428.112250 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:12:01 GMT en 9c20a574-1569-5598-a52b-cac49e4cbd2c https://media.rss.com/melaninmythos/20240312_060340_4bc15f206c9456c05a938de4d9013511.png Melanin Mythos https://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos yes Support Melanin Mythos 2023 Melanin Mythos Melanin Mythos true episodic podcast <![CDATA[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://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos/1972611 261c9213-0678-461b-b4e1-2574a2bd4198 3629 full 2 2 3 3 false Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:48:10 GMT <![CDATA[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/apochromaticunlimited. Also, follow us for more, leave a review, and tell your friends about us.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos/1924984 908ea669-7f35-469f-a4dd-d447dd04ae4f 4433 full 2 2 2 2 false Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:00:44 GMT <![CDATA[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://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos/1907367 3a3d069f-dd71-4cf7-bf84-6dbc45586da3 4920 full 2 2 1 1 false Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:00:14 GMT <![CDATA[Episode Ten with Basil Wright]]> In this episode, we are joined by guest Basil Wright (https://twitter.com/Kobanya_kana.)

We discuss sensitivity consulting for games, motivations, the odyssey, and more.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos/1626570 20671db1-63a0-4fd9-b5f1-1f7b9308f159 3152 full 1 1 10 10 false Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:01:07 GMT <![CDATA[Episode Nine with Austin Taylor]]> On this episode, we are joined by Austin Taylor (https://twitter.com/sailorsctaustin). We talk therapy, my little pony, vampires, and more.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos/1625682 69b19a76-a60a-4eb7-ac1e-f01d974a4a4b 2277 full 1 1 9 9 false Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:00:47 GMT <![CDATA[Episode Eight with Special Guest: Dustehill]]> On this episode, we chat with Dusty (https://twitter.com/Dustehill.) about Pathfinder 2E, star wars, and more.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos/1559188 0e34366b-e036-4b9e-a27e-422e484a7ef2 4337 full 1 1 8 8 false Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:00:40 GMT <![CDATA[Episode Seven: Culture in Worldbuilding]]> This episode we talk bringing cultural elements into your worldbuilding.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos/1559179 3f9345be-ce6e-4fa5-b8c4-95b22c6cf5c4 2962 full 1 1 7 7 false Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:01:18 GMT <![CDATA[Episode Six with Special Guest: Ruiz]]> On this episode we chat with Ruiz (https://twitter.com/bohioblues). We take characters not working, we talk culture in games, and we bring food back to the center of worldbuilding.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos/1557597 3c596617-8fb6-476c-b866-91a1124f55f0 3147 full 1 1 6 6 false Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:49:28 GMT <![CDATA[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 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://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos/1532324 1fc2e948-d72d-4c92-9ea6-f69530592387 3590 full 1 1 5 5 false Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:00:33 GMT <![CDATA[Episode Four with Special Guest: Connie Chang]]> This episode we chat with Connie Chang (https://x.com/byconniechang) about worldbuilding non-colonial and anti-orientalist worlds and more. You can support the show at patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos/1482049 b36f7ed4-6e4a-4fa9-b764-1255211865f3 3883 full 1 1 4 4 false Fri, 17 May 2024 07:01:21 GMT <![CDATA[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.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos/1453559 4e5867e9-ba24-4a31-ba09-f35ce6886740 3711 full 1 1 3 3 false Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:00:32 GMT <![CDATA[Episode Two with Special Guest: Daniel Kwan]]> On this episode, we chat with Daniel Kwan (https://x.com/danielhkwan) about worldbuilding, anthropology, and more. Support the show at Patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos/1428844 ff153720-99d7-4592-aa56-ba68bce61224 3842 full 1 1 2 2 false Fri, 12 Apr 2024 07:00:43 GMT <![CDATA[Episode One with Special Guest: B. Dave Walters]]> In this episode, we have very special quest B. Dave Walters (https://x.com/bdavewalters) and we chat about world building, projects in the works, and dive into the craziness of history. You can support the show at patreon.com/apochromaticunlimited.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/melaninmythos/1389644 229d44b2-b467-497d-bc65-5c6cb4d0d7cf 3195 full 1 1 1 1 false Fri, 29 Mar 2024 07:00:27 GMT <![CDATA[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.

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