Disney Princesses

Disney Princesses

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt isn’t possible to be too old for Disney films. You might go through that contrary teenage phase of claiming to have outgrown them, but we all know that’s a lie. Whether you are 6 or 66, no matter your...
Sarah Gailey on sexual violence in SFF

Sarah Gailey on sexual violence in SFF

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPlease note that this episode may contain content that could upset some listeners. Audience discretion is advised. Late in 2016 I stumbled across a post on Tor.com entitled ‘Do Better: Sexual violence in...
Kameron Hurley on feminist SF and space operas

Kameron Hurley on feminist SF and space operas

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSScience fiction writer Kameron Hurley is the latest victim to naively offer to be interviewed by me. Already well-known for her award-winning essay ‘We Have Always Fought’, several successful series (including God’s...
Interview with Emma Newman

Interview with Emma Newman

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhile Megan was sunning it up in Australia, Charlotte and Lucy interviewed on of Breaking the Glass Slipper’s favourite people: Emma Newman. Emma is a woman of many talents, including being a fabulous writer,...
Gender inequality in ‘best of’ lists

Gender inequality in ‘best of’ lists

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWelcome to the brand new podcast, Breaking the Glass Slipper. There are so many wonderful women writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror but they are often overlooked. We ask why gender inequality continues to...