Imaginary Worlds sounds like what would happen if NPR went to ComicCon and decided that’s all they ever wanted to cover. Host Eric Molinsky spent over a decade working as a public radio reporter and producer, and he uses those skills to create thoughtful, sound-rich episodes about science fiction, fantasy, and other genres of speculative fiction. Every other week, he talks with filmmakers, screenwriters, novelists, comic book artists, game designers, and anyone who works in the field of make-believe about how they craft their worlds. He also talks with academics and fans about why we suspend our disbelief, and what happens if the spell is broken. Imaginary worlds may be set on distant planets or parallel dimensions, but they are crafted here on Earth, and they’re always about us and our lived experiences.
| Title | Date published | ||
| The Muppets Before The Muppets | 2025-01-01 | ||
| Bond, Bond, and James Bond: An Audio Drama | 2024-12-18 | ||
| Making Up The Penguin | 2024-12-04 | ||
| There's No Place Like Oz | 2024-11-20 | ||
| Why The Future is (Doctor) Doom | 2024-11-06 | ||
| Who Gets to Survive: The Final Girls of Horror | 2024-10-23 | ||
| To Seek Out New Life | 2024-10-09 | ||
| Introducing Between Imaginary Worlds | 2024-10-02 | ||
| Escaping Prison with Role-Playing Games | 2024-09-25 | ||
| 10th Anniversary Special Part 2 | 2024-09-11 | ||
| 10th Anniversary Special Part 1 | 2024-08-28 | ||
| Unlocking the Door Between Escape Rooms and Immersive Theater | 2024-08-14 | ||
| Narrating Audiobooks From Other Worlds | 2024-07-31 | ||
| Fantasy and Fascism Part II: When Democracy Fails | 2024-07-17 | ||
| The Team Behind Hans Zimmer | 2024-07-03 | ||
| Swept Away by Romantasy | 2024-06-19 | ||
| Books Under Fire | 2024-06-05 | ||
| The George Lucas Talk Show | 2024-05-22 | ||
| How Nintendo Leveled Up | 2024-05-08 | ||
| You Are Lone Wolf: A Father/Son Quest | 2024-04-24 |