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Just In Time Worldbuilding

Just In Time Worldbuilding

By: Marie M. Mullany from Just In Time Worlds
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Summary

 Welcome to Just in Time Worldbuilding! I build fantasy worlds by drawing on real world history and knowledge. I share that random historical and sometimes science knowledge with you and I also suggest how you can use that knowledge in a fantasy context.This podcast is hosts audio only versions of my YouTube video channel. New episodes on Tuesday, re-upload of the old catalogue on Saturdays, until the episodes are caught up.© 2026 Just In Time Worldbuilding Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • What a Knight’s Life Was REALLY Like (And How to Fix Your Worldbuilding)

    What a Knight’s Life Was REALLY Like (And How to Fix Your Worldbuilding)
    May 5 2026
    Ever wonder what a knight actually did from sunrise to sunset? Beyond the armor and the jousting, the life of a knight was defined by economics, hygiene, communication, and, of course, the ever-looming threat of a siege. In this final episode of our Just in Time Worldbuilding series, we’re closing out our guide on knights with a deep-dive "Day in the Life" exercise. Whether you are writing a gritty historical novel or a high-fantasy epic, this framework will help you move beyond tropes and build a knight that feels authentic and lived-in. Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter Buy Worldbuilding Blueprints! https://www.mariemullany.com/category/worldbuilding-blueprints My books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds Chapters 0:00 Knight's Life 1:08 How This Works 7:53 Food and Money 11:35 Fun vs Routine 15:58 What If... #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #knights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Questing, War, and Holy Orders: What Did a Knight Actually Do?

    Questing, War, and Holy Orders: What Did a Knight Actually Do?
    Apr 28 2026
    What did a knight do? Were quests real? What purpose did quests serve in medieval literature? What were the knightly orders and what impact did the crusades have? And of course, how do you apply all this to fantasy worldbuilding? Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter Buy Worldbuilding Blueprints! https://www.mariemullany.com/category/worldbuilding-blueprints My books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds Chapters 0:00 Knightly Jobs 0:58 Quests: Fact vs Fiction 8:19 The Tournament Circuit 12:20 More From Me! 12:58 War and Knightly Orders 19:40 Women And Knights #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #knights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • How To Make a Knight In Fantasy World!

    How To Make a Knight In Fantasy World!
    Apr 21 2026
    How did a knight's training working? Could commoners becoming knights? What equipment did a knight need? Did they all use swords? How do you use a lance? Join me for all those and more in this video where we explore how to train a knight! Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter Buy Worldbuilding Blueprints! https://www.mariemullany.com/category/worldbuilding-blueprints My books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds Chapters 0:00 Knights and Training 1.19 Training A Knight 11:35 Help With Worldbuilding 12:32 Knightly Rituals 17:30 Equipping A Knight #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #knights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
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