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Season 3

June 22, 2023

Mythmakers Season 3 Finale: The Tolkien Top 5

As Season 3 of the Mythmakers podcast draws to a close, we are commemorating this milestone by highlighting our top 5 Tolkien themed podcasts that we have produced over the seasons. From little known facts about professor J.R...

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June 15, 2023

Best and Worst Fathers in The Lord of the Rings

As we look forward to celebrating Father's Day, on today’s episode of Mythmakers we’ll take a look at the best and worst fathers in The Lord of the Rings. Do you agree with our picks for the three worst fathers? …

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June 9, 2023

Celebrating Fantasy Illustrators - John Tenniel

Let's celebrate the contribution to fantasy by our favourite illustrators! Today we start by taking a look at the grandfather of Oxford Fantasy Illustration: Sir John Tenniel, the illustrator behind the iconic Alice in Wonder...

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June 1, 2023

From Colours to Makeovers – Mythmakers Ask us Anything

If you have had a question for the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, you won’t want to miss this episode of Mythmakers! In this episode, Julia Golding answers the questions that we have received from our audience regarding her fanta...

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May 26, 2023

Tolkien's Modern Reading with Holly Ordway

Where in all the fantasy worlds is the best place to set a boy's adventure?

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May 18, 2023

The Hobbit Tea Party - Readathon Livestream

As our Readathon of The Hobbit drew to a close, we celebrated our journey to the Lonely Mountain and back again with a Hobbit Tea Party Livestream event! Julia Golding was joined by friend of the Centre, Jacob Rennaker, and …

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May 11, 2023

Behind the Scenes at the Oxford Centre for Fantasy – Part 2: Where Ne…

Where in all the fantasy worlds is the best place to assemble a team?

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May 4, 2023

Top Ten Fantasy Royals - Coronation Special

As King Charles III is crowned in the first coronation in most people's living memory, we take this opportunity to look at our top 10 fantasy royals. We trawl the world for the best examples - and even venture into …

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April 27, 2023

Behind the Scenes at the Oxford Centre for Fantasy – Part 1: How We G…

Where in all the fantasy worlds is the best place to assemble a team?

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April 20, 2023

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Our Verdict

Where in all the fantasy worlds is the best place for a dungeon?

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April 13, 2023

AI Revolution: What should writers and artists do? Part 2: Text

Where in all the fantasy worlds is the best place to be an illustrator?

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April 6, 2023

AI Revolution: What should writers and artists do? Part 1: Images

Where in all the fantasy worlds is the best place to be an illustrator?

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March 31, 2023

Eggs! Cracking open Myths and Legends

Where in all the fantasy worlds is the best place to hatch from an egg?

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March 23, 2023

Tolkien and Creativity: Creation as Jazz - Part 2

Where in all the fantasy worlds is the best place to be a Jazz player?

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March 17, 2023

Tolkien and Creativity: Creation as Jazz - Part 1

Where in all the fantasy worlds is the best place to be a Jazz player?

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March 9, 2023

Katherine Livesey: Girls in Love

Where in all the fantasy worlds is the best place to be a lighthouse keeper?

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March 3, 2023

Jennifer Hayashi Danns: Adventures with Gender

Where is the best place in all the fantasy worlds for diversity?

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Feb. 23, 2023

H.S. Norup: Do Faeries Need a Makeover?

Where in all the fantasy worlds is the best place to be a caver?

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Feb. 16, 2023

Lilly Inkwood and the Fantasy Spy Thriller

The best place to set a spy thriller.

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Feb. 9, 2023

The Problem with Orcs

The best place to be an orc.

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Feb. 2, 2023

Tolkien 50 Years On

The best place to be a professor of languages.

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