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The Neverland Thieves: Katie and Kevin Tsang and the Peter Pan Legacy
When Great Ormond Street Hospital, home to the rights to Peter Pan, asks you to add to its beloved stories, you take on an awesome responsibility.
In this episode of Mythmakers, authors Katie and Kevin Tsang join Julia Golding to share their journey into Neverland in support of this worthy cause, with profits benefiting the hospital’s charity. They made the bold decision to centre the story on Tom, a seriously ill patient at Great Ormond Street, bringing with it a particularly high level of res
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Oct. 22, 2026
The Neverland Thieves: Katie and Kevin Tsang and the Peter Pan Legacy
When Great Ormond Street Hospital, home to the rights to Peter Pan, asks you to add to its beloved stories, you take on an awesome responsibility. In this episode of Mythmakers, authors Katie and Kevin Tsang join Julia Golding to share their journey into Neverland in support of this worthy cause, with profits benefiting the hospital’s charity. They made the bold decision to centre the story on Tom, a seriously ill patient at Great Ormond Street, bringing with it a particularly high level of res
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Oct. 15, 2026
Where Will Wants Not, a Way Opens - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 5 Ch 3
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by. 00:00 Intro
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Oct. 8, 2026
Rock Music in Gerwig's Narnia and Other Film News
Today on Mythmakers, Julia Golding and Jacob Rennaker explore the latest film news surrounding some of the biggest upcoming fantasy movies. Thanks to a comprehensive article in Empire, we now have a clearer picture of what Greta Gerwig may be planning for The Magician’s Nephew. What are the pros, what are the possible cons? From there, Julia and Jacob turn to new set photos from Andy Serkis’ The Hunt for Gollum, before discussing the latest news on Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures film
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Oct. 1, 2026
The Dead Are Following - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 5 Ch 2
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by. 00:00 Intro
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Sept. 24, 2026
Harry Potter Full Cast Audio Series Books 1-7: Our Verdict
Andrew Head, our resident audiobook expert, joins Julia Golding today on Mythmakers to discuss the complete Harry Potter full-cast audio series. Did the switch to different actors for the older Harry, Ron, and Hermione work, or was it disorientating? What does the full-cast experience offer that a traditional audiobook or film adaptation doesn’t? And how might it connect with the forthcoming HBO series? Stay tuned as Andrew and Julia share their final verdict—and the all-important rating out of
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Sept. 17, 2026
A Talking Balrog? The Big Fantasy News From Films to TV to Books
Julia Golding is joined today by Jacob Rennaker to look back at the summer for fantasy in the movie theatres and look forward to the major fantasy TV series coming up over the next few months. What tone will the first season of Harry Potter strike—more child-friendly like the first film, or darker to appeal to adult audiences? What’s happening with Season 3 of The Rings of Power? Which characters will we be rooting for? And what about a talking Balrog played by Simon Pegg? Julia and Jacob then
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Sept. 10, 2026
Dark Indeed Is the Hour - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 5 Ch 1
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by. 00:00 Intro
Sept. 4, 2026
HBO's Harry Potter Series: Reading the Tea Leaves
In this bonus episode of Mythmakers, Julia Golding looks at the latest trailers and interviews for the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series, reading the tea leaves to consider what approach the creators may be taking. She then expands the discussion to other major fantasy and sci-fi reboots, from Star Trek to Star Wars. When is it too soon to return to a beloved story? And could a Lord of the Rings series be made within the next decade? 00:00 Introduction: Welcome to Mythmakers and HBO's Harry Pot
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Oct. 22, 2026
Writing as a Married Couple: How Co-Authors Produce 18 Books Without Destroying Their Marriage
Writing a book is notoriously solitary, but what happens when you decide to share the keyboard with your spouse? In this deep dive, discover how married co-authors Katie and Kevin Tsang navigated the unique challenges of creative partnership to publ…
Oct. 15, 2026
Why Tolkien Left Merry Behind: The Writing Craft of Sidekick Isolation
J.R.R. Tolkien isolates Merry Brandybuck during the buildup to battle to heighten psychological tension and contrast the grand scale of Middle-earth with intimate hobbit vulnerability. By stranding Merry alone in the encampment, Tolkien creates a ma…
Oct. 8, 2026
Why Greta Gerwig Setting Narnia in 1955 Post-War Britain Changes Everything
Greta Gerwig's upcoming Narnia film adaptation for Netflix is breaking away from traditional Victorian-era expectations by shifting the narrative backdrop to 1955 post-war Britain. By infusing the cinematic world with rock opera sensibilities and ra…