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S03, E05: Where are the tampons? with Tiffani Angus
In this episode, Charlotte and Lucy talk to writer and lecturer Tiffani Angus. They discuss the estrangement of women's bodies in apocalyptic fiction…
8 years, 8 months ago
Violence as climactic conflict
All stories require conflict of some kind… but does it always need to be violent conflict? There is certainly a trend in fantasy, science fiction, an…
8 years, 8 months ago
S03, E04: Violence as climactic conflict
Do science fiction, fantasy, and horror narratives require violence? Are there other ways of creating conflict and tension in genre stories? This wee…
8 years, 8 months ago
The Bechdel-Wallace test
Back in 1985, Alison Bechdel had the characters of her cartoon strip, Dykes to Watch Out For, jokingly make a gender equality ‘test’ for films. 33 ye…
8 years, 9 months ago
S03, E03: The Bechdel-Wallace test
For over 30 years we have used the Bechdel-Wallace test to push for gender equality in film. But does it go far enough? The Bechdel-Wallace test shou…
8 years, 9 months ago
Christian mythology in fantasy with Jeannette Ng
Charlotte takes the lead in this episode, where we chat to Jeannette Ng about her use of Christian mythology in her debut novel, Under the Pendulum S…
8 years, 9 months ago
S03, E02: Christian mythology in fantasy with Jeannette Ng
We chat to fantasy writer Jeannette Ng about her use of Christian mythology in her debut novel, Under the Pendulum Sun. Full episode notes are availa…
8 years, 9 months ago
2017 in review and anticipation for 2018
Are you ready for your to-read and to-watch lists to explode? Charlotte, Lucy, and I discuss our favourite genre pieces of 2017 and what we’re most l…
8 years, 10 months ago
S03, E01: 2017 in review and anticipation for 2018
Charlotte, Lucy, and I discuss our favourite genre pieces of 2017 and what we're most looking forward to in 2018. Get ready for your to-read and to-w…
8 years, 10 months ago
S02, E25: Interview with RJ Barker
Charlotte interviews RJ Barker on writing female characters, his favourite genres, and writing characters with disabilities. Full episode notes avail…
8 years, 11 months ago