Ep 50: Demon horses and ghost dogs with Anna Smith Spark
Anna’s book choice: The Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner Ali’s book choice: Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend by Lizzie Huxley-Jones. Sadly, I have just found out that Knights Of publishers have gon...
22 Feb 1h 18min
Ep. 49: When magic isn't a metaphor with Robert Berg
Robert's choice: The Marvellous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum Ali's choice: Wynd book 1: The Flight of the Prince by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialnyas Robert is 1/4 of wonderful Bona Books! The Wrath...
11 Sep 20251h 3min
Ep 48: The anti-authoritarian politics of naughtiness with Sandra Bond
Ep 48 Shownotes Sandra’s book: The Wind on the Moon by Eric Linklater Ali’s book: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. It’s also a film The Politics of Fantasy by Brian Attebury Catherine Crumb on her bic...
22 Aug 20251h 5min
Ep 47: Worldbuilding Britain in historical fiction
Caroline's choice: Dawn Wind by Rosemary Sutcliff Ali's choice (first read in 2022, not 2002!): The Short Knife by Elen Caldecott. Tir na n'Nog book award Ken Slater and fan ac Some books where a “co...
27 Juli 20251h 45min
Episode 46: In Space, nobody provides childcare
Jim’s book (with Twilight-style cover); with Alison Moyet cover Ali’s book Stars and Sabers publishing Ferengi “Human female” Murderbot trailer Dave McKean’s website SF Said’s website Alfred Bester: T...
1 Juli 20251h 15min
Episode 45: Rainy season at the Hotel Romero
Kylie Ding’s choice: The Rains of Eridan by H.M. Hoover Ali’s choice: The Zombie Project by Alice Nuttall M. Hoover on the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Alice Nuttall’s Linktree The Hugo and Lode...
16 Juni 202547min
Ep 44: Horses and curses and home, but not at home
Meg’s choice: The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge Ali’s copy of the book Ali’s choice: The Beginners Guide to Curses by Lari Don More about Elizabeth Goudge More about Lari Don Heliotrope flow...
19 Maj 20251h 31min
Ep 43: Uncontextual pineapple with Catriona Silvey
Recorded live at EasterCon in Belfast at 9:30am on Easter Sunday! Please forgive my wheeziness; I was coming down with a chest infection. Catriona’s choice: The Silver Crown by Robert C. O’ Brien Ali’...
3 Maj 202559min
