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Islands in speculative fiction: Live from WorldCon
Much of W. B. Yeats’ poetry is inspired by the rich mythological fabric of Ireland. This is the land of the Sidhe, the banshee, the merrow. But the i…
7 years, 2 months ago
Trinities with Jen Williams
From ancient mythology and religious texts to Star Trek and Harry Potter, trinities – or trios – have always been a common motif. Why is the power of…
7 years, 2 months ago
Alien at 40: The making of a feminist icon
In 1979, one of the most seminal sci-fi films ever made was shown for the first time on the big screen. Ridley Scott’s Alien is a dark, disturbing an…
7 years, 3 months ago
The importance of diversity in children’s books
Today’s episode was inspired by an article that appeared on The Guardian with the headline ‘Picture book bias worsens as female characters stay silen…
7 years, 3 months ago
Women write Science Fiction – with Lisa Yaszek
I don’t want the future to be female. I want it to be for everyone. Lisa Yaszek In a fascinating episode that covers everything from telepathic matri…
7 years, 4 months ago
The problem with the chosen one
In our last episode, we had author Aliette de Bodard on to discuss the absence of mothers in speculative fiction. One explanation put forward was the…
7 years, 4 months ago
Representations of motherhood with Aliette de Bodard
We were inspired to speak to Aliette about representations of motherhood in speculative fiction after reading her excellent essay ‘On Motherhood and …
7 years, 5 months ago
The enduring legacy of Shirley Jackson – with Catriona Ward
With a new film adaptation of We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House, and the upcoming 60th anniversary of the publ…
7 years, 6 months ago
The Princess Bride
Here at Breaking the Glass Slipper, we love the 1987 film The Princess Bride. I mean, who doesn’t? It is endlessly quotable, tongue-in-cheek, and ful…
7 years, 6 months ago