by Lucy Hounsom | January 21, 2021 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn last year’s episode on magical realism, we talked about this genre’s ability to take a recognisable setting and tilt it a few degrees, creating something familiar and yet not quite what we’re used to. Alternate...
by Megan Leigh | December 3, 2020 | Discussion, Episodes
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is one of the staples of Christmas. As well as the original book, it’s possible to watch adaptations involving among others Bill Murray, Jim Carey, Patrick Stewart, and (mine and...
by Lucy Hounsom | November 19, 2020 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe constantly discuss themes, stereotypes and assumptions in popular culture, but we don’t often stop to look more closely at the way those issues are expressed. I’m talking about language, and its ability to explore...
by Lucy Hounsom | November 5, 2020 | Discussion, Episodes
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSOr ‘Extraneous Fangirling’ as I subtitled this episode while editing it. And in truth there is a fair bit of fangirling, but there’s also a lot of critical reflection to go with it. Because when we...
by Lucy Hounsom | October 22, 2020 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSJust in time for Halloween, we spoke to author Vivian Shaw about everyone’s favourite “monster” – the vampire! Immortal vampires have occupied the human imagination for centuries. Whether you...
by Megan Leigh | October 8, 2020 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWomen have always played important roles throughout history, yet too often they are written out of official histories. We have touched on this before on our podcast, referencing essays like Kameron Hurley’s ‘We...
