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Foundational Fantasy: Titas Groan, by Mervyn Peake, with guest Dan Harris
Foundational Fantasy: Titas Groan, by Mervyn Peake, with guest Dan Harris

“Fantasy is when we are presenting a world that isn’t our world, even if it’s just slightly off from our world.” Dan Harris from the Nebulugo Book Cl…

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Interview with Ray Jamison, author of The Madcaps (and a sprinkling of Foundational Fantasy)
Interview with Ray Jamison, author of The Madcaps (and a sprinkling of Foundational Fantasy)

“Fantasy reflects…a simpler lifestyle and…an exaggeration of physical ability…and many different types of people.” Ray Jamison joins me for a quick F…

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City, by Clifford Simak, with Christine Baker
City, by Clifford Simak, with Christine Baker

Back to a regular episode this time with Clifford Simak’s City, winner of the International Fantasy Award in 1953, and I’m joined by the newest entry…

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Foundational Fantasy: Magician, by Raymond E. Feist, with guest James Ralston
Foundational Fantasy: Magician, by Raymond E. Feist, with guest James Ralston

“It’s fantastical, it’s awe-inspiring, it’s extraordinary, it’s something that really doesn’t exist, hence the name fiction…you know, it inspires you…

2 months ago

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Foundational Fantasy: Nine Princes in Amber, by Roger Zelazny, with guest Paul Weimer
Foundational Fantasy: Nine Princes in Amber, by Roger Zelazny, with guest Paul Weimer

“Fantasy is a comfort, an escape, a way to imagine other sorts of realities other than the one I’m in.” – Paul Weimer It’s another Foundational Fanta…

3 months ago

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Foundational Fantasy: Redwall, by Brian Jacques, with guest Colin Kuskie
Foundational Fantasy: Redwall, by Brian Jacques, with guest Colin Kuskie

This is the first in a series I hope to do for much of 2026, called Foundational Fantasy.What does that mean? Tune in to find out. Also find a fun di…

4 months ago

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Bonus! Favorite 2025 Reads, with Mandy Self and Megan Cutter
Bonus! Favorite 2025 Reads, with Mandy Self and Megan Cutter

I was joined by my sister Megan Cutter and returning guest Mandy Self to talk about favorite 2025 reads. Our lists and contact info are below. Did yo…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Doorways in the Sand, by Roger Zelazny, with Bob Morrell
Doorways in the Sand, by Roger Zelazny, with Bob Morrell

Bob Morrell joins me again for a brief discussion of the short but hilarious Hugo and Nebula finalist Doorways in the Sand, by Roger Zelazny Notes & …

5 months ago

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Bonus! Science Fiction and Fantasy Concepts Draft (with Dan, Emmanuel, and Kalin)
Bonus! Science Fiction and Fantasy Concepts Draft (with Dan, Emmanuel, and Kalin)

Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Book/Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sethheasled Support Me on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/hugospod…

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Original Fiction: Bookends, or Libromancy, by Seth Heasley
Original Fiction: Bookends, or Libromancy, by Seth Heasley

Hi everyone, I hope you enjoy this microfiction fantasy story I wrote and submitted as part of NYC Midnight’s 250-word Microfiction Contest. This sto…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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