Cultural Inspirations Episodes
Investigate how culture, history, and mythology inspire contemporary fantasy narratives, highlighting unique perspectives from diverse authors.
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Nov. 30, 2022
Bramble Fox - Prize-Winning German Fantasy Writer, Kathrin Tordasi, and Portal Fantasy
Best place to stay with an aunt
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Nov. 23, 2022
Retelling Fairytales - A Lost Writer We Need To Rediscover - Madame D'Aulnoy
Best place to be Cinderella
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Nov. 2, 2022
Surprised by Oxford - Academic and author Carolyn Weber on her book and biopic about her experience in the city
Best place to be a parent
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Oct. 26, 2022
The Rings of Power Livestream
Listen to this past weekend's livestream hosted by Julia Golding and Tolkien experts Jacob Rennaker and Paula Kalamaras as they discuss the reaction to The Rings of Power series. We discussed various talking points and questions, including: What was the overall reaction to The Rings of Power? Was it worth watching/making? Did the creatives do a good job adapting the material they were given? And what do you think we'll see next season? Watch to see our reaction and review. For more information ...
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Sept. 14, 2022
The Spell Tailors: A Magical Book Launch with Elizabeth Clark and James Nicol
Best place to be a tailor
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Aug. 17, 2022
What about the stone-giants? A user's guide to the giantic in Tolkien and elsewhere - Part 2
Best place to be a giant
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Aug. 9, 2022
What about the stone-giants? A user's guide to the giantic in Tolkien and elsewhere - Part 1
Best place to be a giant
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Aug. 2, 2022
A Publisher's Perspective: the Pushkin Press and Fantasy in Translation Part 2 of 2 - Guest Daniel Seton
Best places for booksellers
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July 28, 2022
A Publisher's Perspective: the Pushkin Press and Fantasy in Translation Part 1 of 2 - Guest Daniel Seton
Best places for booksellers
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June 6, 2022
From Fairly Odd-Parents To The Garden: A Life In Animation With Butch Hartman
Guest Butch Hartman -- Best Place To Be A Fairy Godmother
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May 30, 2022
King Arthur and the Tolkien Lecture
Guest Gabriel Schenk -- Best place for enchanted swords
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May 16, 2022
From Dragon-ridden To Firebird Chronicles: The Wonderful Worlds Of TA White
Best Place For Maps
22
Feb. 3, 2022
Bingo, Odo and Frodo: Tolkien, Lewis And The Discovery Writer
With Host Julia Golding
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Dec. 31, 2021
From Sir Gawain to COVID: A Composer's view of storytelling and fantasy
Guest Richard Blackford
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Dec. 24, 2021
William Morris - the incredible life of the man who influenced the Inklings
Guest Ingrid Hanson
