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Spirits

Jun 30, 2021

We chat with award-winning science fiction author Becky Chambers! We define space opera, talk about building big worlds without confusing your audience, and creating “cozy science fiction”.

 

Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of colonialism, imperialism, military, environmental...


Jun 23, 2021

Ahoy! Is that the return of Sinbad the Sailor? It is! We’re judging the luckiest/unluckiest man in folklore this week, as well as talking about the economics of coconuts and monkeys. 

 

Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of xenophobia, drug use, natural disaster, drowning,...


Jun 16, 2021

Would you eat the cursed Cheez-its? It’s important that we know if you would. Also, we talk about being trained by a ghost on how to be a good adult, and rate some theatre ghosts.

 

Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, divorce, fire, religious persecution, illness, organized...


Jun 9, 2021

Here comes the podcast, with its myths like always. We’re covering the origins of the classic, Beauty and the Beast, and decide that if we try, we can all be disembodied himbos. 

 

Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of Stockholm syndrome, family abuse, death, imprisonment,...


Jun 2, 2021

We’re joined this week to talk with author Bethany C. Morrow about her novels, using “speculative” fiction to tell the truth, how Black sisterhood is lifesaving, and decentralizing fantasy and mythology. 

 

A Song Below Water spoilers from 54:33 to 57:02.

 

Content Warning: This episode contains...