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Episode 9: Virgins and villainesses (part 2)
*Please note that this episode contains spoilers for Game of Thrones season 6. Listen at your own risk. This week, we discuss the tropes common to fe…
10 years, 2 months ago
Virgins and villainesses (part 2)
It’s a bit of a long one this week. Get the three of us together and we can’t shut up about female villains! While I might be biased, I have to say t…
10 years, 2 months ago
Episode 8: Virgins and villainesses (part 1)
Charlotte takes the helm today, overseeing a discussion of virgins in SFFH. Why do women who have sex often die? Why are magical abilities so often l…
10 years, 3 months ago
Virgins and villainesses (part 1)
Have you ever noticed that the women who have sex are often the first to die, while their virginal counterparts tend to last through to the bitter en…
10 years, 3 months ago
Episode 7: Interview with Janine Ashbless/Keris McDonald
Charlotte interviews an author who writes both erotica (as Janine Ashbless) and horror (as Keris McDonald). They discuss pornography vs erotica, what…
10 years, 3 months ago
Interview with Janine Ashbless/Keris McDonald
This week, Charlotte talks to erotica and horror (as Keris McDonald) author Janine Ashbless. No topic is off limits with this wordsmith. They discuss…
10 years, 3 months ago
Episode 6: Labyrinth
Many of us were lucky enough to grow up on Jim Henson's magical film, Labyrinth. But what is it about the film and its female protagonist that speaks…
10 years, 4 months ago
Labyrinth
This Monday marked the 30th anniversary of Labyrinth’s release (in the US). In these three decades, the entire world has been captivated by the story…
10 years, 4 months ago
Episode 5: Interview with Ben Peek
Megan Leigh interviews fantasy writer Ben Peek. The discussion covers his gender and ethnically diverse Children Trilogy, tropes of female characters…
10 years, 4 months ago
Interview with Ben Peek
This week on Breaking the Glass Slipper, I interview Aussie fantasy writer Ben Peek. If you aren’t familiar with Ben’s writing, show your support for…
10 years, 4 months ago