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Mark and Al share their mutual interest in fantasy novels. Is "high fantasy" fundamentally different than what enjoyed as kids? Did Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings and HBO's Game of Thrones show us that these big books are adaptable, or were they exceptions? We're anticipating the upcoming Mistborn/Cosmere adaptations, as we're both into Brandon Sanderson. We also talk about The Wheel of Time, Rings of Power, Earthsea, Shannara, Joe Abercrombie, Robin Hobb, Stephen R. Donaldson, Patrick Rothfuss, Tad Williams, and of course Harry Potter. Sponsor: Get started with Claude AI at claude.ai/pmp.
Mike, Nick, and Brian each discuss a comic from the 2026 Eisner nominees for the IRCB Reading Challenge, Nick's Apple TV+ subscription, and what influence the Eisners has on their reading habits. Check out the 2026 IRCB Reading Challenge: Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23718934-2026-reading-challenge---discussion-thread Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:00:58 - Nick Shills for Apple - 10 hours NO LOOP 00:06:03 - Crownsville 00:19:49 - A Wizard of Earthsea 00:29:38 - Raised By Ghosts 00:38:04 - M1: Monster Racing League #1 00:41:08 - The Fourth Father 00:43:17 - Red Roots #3 00:50:53 - The Eisner's Discussion 01:00:35 - Wrap Producer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezEditor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastBuy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop
Hurinfan, Ashaman, Kyptan, and Stormrunner discuss the fourth Earthsea book. Is this the best one yet? Tune in to find out the definitive answer as to whether the book's stakes are high enough.THIS IS NOT AN AUDIOBOOK!Music is Galactic Damages by Jingle Punks.Find us on:Discord: https://discord.gg/FNcpuuABlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/greenteampod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@greenteampodReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/Suggestion Box: https://forms.gle/Nsz6URWeq3JeeZnGA
Hong Kong director Corey Yuen's tremendously enjoyable, Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982) attempts to settle the perennial schoolyard debate of the 1980s: What's stronger, Ninjitsu or Kung Fu? Hiroyuki Sanada, a ninja on a quest for revenge, and Conan Lee, the kung fu master bent on stopping him, square off in this much loved martial arts classic that's chock-ful of enough booby traps, smoke bombs, fake dummies, impressive acrobatics and superb martial feats to satisfy even the most skillful disciples of the genre. Tune in to hear the full review! Timestamps: [00:00] Intro + Message from Space, Tales from Earthsea, Daimajin, Millenium Actress, Ultra Q, Saint Seiya, Cutey Honey, Queen Emeraldas, Aria [1:01:05] Review of Ninja in the Dragon's Den
Bud (back from a week away) and Pol (back from three and a half weeks away) return to the geek pod to chat vacations, predators, and Stephen Colbert’s amazing return to television. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 15:50 – CRTC Broadcasting Act Modernization Coming Soon 24:04 – Lanterns (HBO Max series, August 16) 26:55 – Disclosure Day (final trailer, in theatres June 12) 28:39 – X-Men ’97 (Marvel animated series, S2, Disney+, July 1) 29:16 – Vought Rising (Prime Video prequel series set in the 1950s, releasing sometime in 2027) 31:51 – Backrooms (A24 film, in theatres TOMORROW) 32:38 – Primetime (Robert Pattison is Chris Hansen, A24 film, coming soon) 35:56: The Batman Part II cast continues to be revealed by Matt Reeves 39:09 – Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix series, S2, June 25) 40:03 – Hope (South Korean horror film, but also starring Alicia Vikander of Ex Machina, and her husband Michael Fassbender) 43:21 – Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nick Jr. YouTube channel, July 24, 30 four-minute episodes) 44:14 – Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 (Ponyo, Totoro, Tales from Earthsea, Only Yesterday, Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, don’t know about local showings yet) 45:01 – Westworld movie reboot in development, David Koepp screenwriting 49:03 – The Legend of Zelda movie now releasing April 30, 2027 (was May 7, 2027) 49:25 – Everything to know about Disney’s Huge New Millennium Falcon ride update Reviews and Recommendayshes 53:27 – The Paper (Pol) 56:11 – The Chair Company (Pol) 58:58 – Only In Monroe (with guest host Stephen Colbert (Bud) (article) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast
Docking sequence engaged—it's time for another entry in the Podcast Assemble Christopher Nolan Anthology. Tommy's been reading A Wizard of Earthsea—one of his dad's favourite books—and found it deeply whimsical, thoughtful, and refreshingly unconcerned with cinematic universes. Meanwhile, DL has fallen hard for Ghost of Tsushima, spending most of his free time quietly becoming a samurai. Then it's onto Interstellar—the film that asked, “What if love could transcend space, time, and extremely aggressive organ music?”Timecodes:(00:00) Intro(02:39) Finishing A Wizard of Earthsea (1968)(11:16) What Have We Been Up To?(13:30) Video Game Jaunts(19:11) Léon: The Professional(24:08) MAIN TOPIC!! Interstellar (2014)(25:16) Stupid Plot Summary(35:53) Actual Plot(43:23) Who Stays Human If Everyone Else Are Muppets?(45:19) Surviving Interstellar(46:41) Sets(59:18) Critical Reception(1:00:14) Better Or Worse Than Aquaman (2018)?(1:00:45) Wait... We've Done This Before?!!?!?(1:01:58) Ranking Nolan Films(1:05:02) Trivia True Trivia False(1:10:43) Wrapping UpMain Topic:Interstellar is Christopher Nolan at his most ambitious: black holes, fifth dimensions, collapsing crops, and Matthew McConaughey crying harder than most audiences. As Earth slowly dies, a team of astronauts heads into deep space searching for humanity's next home—only to discover that time dilation is the real villain. Tommy still thinks it's one of the greatest sci-fi films ever made. DL's blown away by the scale, even if Nolan occasionally explains quantum physics like a dad aggressively helping with homework. It's emotional, overwhelming, and somehow turns cornfields into existential horror.Is Interstellar Nolan's masterpiece—or just a three-hour panic attack with a Hans Zimmer soundtrack? Let us know at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hit us up on socials.Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email****************************And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#Interstellar #ChristopherNolan #HansZimmer #GhostOfTsushima #Earthsea #podcast #moviereview #movietok
This week, David Streitfeld takes us to Earthsea and the wonderful imagination of Ursula K. Le Guin; and Samantha Ellis on Charlotte Brontë's relationship with material reality.'The Word for World: The maps of Ursula K. Le Guin', edited by So Mayer and Sarah Shin'Searoad: Chronicles of Klatsand', by Ursula K. Le Guin'Ursula K. Le Guin's Book of Cats''So Far So Good: Final Poems: 2014-2018''A Larger Reality', edited by Conner Bouchard-Roberts'Charlotte Brontë's Life Through Clothes', by Eleanor HoughtonProduced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Redwall, Earthsea, Dragon Age, Diablo, Bioshock, Dark Souls, Highlander, and the Kingkiller Chronicle take tough first-round exits. We do our best to celebrate their contributions to the fantasy zeitgeist.
The Devils by Joe Abercrombie follows an invasion of flesh-eating elves threatening Europe and a special force of monsters recruited to save the day. Joe joins us to talk about fantasy subgenres, characterization, voice, action sequences, The Lord of the Rings and more with cohost Jenna Seery. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): The Devils by Joe Abercrombie The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie L.A. Confidential by James Ellroy A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry The Civil War: A Narrative, Volume 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville by Shelby Foote
This week, I'm playing around with a variation of the archery technique I was working on last week (holding arrows in my bow hand) but also combining it with another technique, holding a few in my drawing hand also. They each have their pros and cons, but I think Logan and Aurora might have played around with both, and probably others.At the suggestion of former show guest Billy Campbell, I have been reading the fantasy book, A Wizard of Earthsea. This is actually my third time trying to get into it - once as a child, once in my 20s, and then again, twenty+ years after that. Third time's the charm, I suppose. I found it quite difficult to understand before, but I think the combination of an initially unlikeable protagonist and the dreamy, myth-like writing style were initial barriers that have grown on me this round. The tale is a great example of how sometimes, you can and should break the rule of "show, not tell," because it is very much the sort of thing you might be told around a fire on a dark winter's night. One interesting fact is that the author of the book, Ursula Le Guin, had parents who were anthtopologists - Theodora and Alfred Krober. Alfred Krober was one of the anthropologists who worked with Ishi, the last of the Yahi people in California after they were killed in massacres in the late 1880s. In 1911, Ishi was "found" (i.e. emerged from hiding, half staved) and brought to San Francisco. He became part of an anthropology museum, working a job and demonstrating traditional Native American skills for museum attendees and forming what sounded like a genuine friendship with the anthropologists, who also recorded his reactions to 20th century life. He would later also befriend a University of CA physician, Saxton Pope, around archery, and their collaboration would basically form the basis for a re-mergence of traditional bowhunting in the United States. Unfortunately, Ishi died in 1916 of pulmonary TB. Alfred Krober was away on sabbatical at the time, and for whatever reason, Ishi's body underwent an autopsy, and his brain was removed. Alfred was very upset by all of this when he returned and found the subject quite difficult to talk about for years. Decades later, his wife wrote the book, Ishi in Two Worlds, that became very popular. The fact that Ursula Le Guin undoubtedly grew up hearing her parents talk about Ishi makes me wonder if her writing style for this book, reminiscent of a myth, was influenced by her parents' work, and if her protagonist for the book, Ged, portrayed as having reddish - brown skin, was not in some way influenced by Ishi. Of note, Ged was given that name by his master teacher, just as Ishi was given that name since no one knew his real name. I think the custom in his tribe was for someone else to introduce a person to another by name, and since there was no one else of his tribe left, the Yahi word for man ("ishi") was used instead. In Le Guin's Eathsea books, magic stems from knowing an object's true name. It's a sign of acknowledgement and respect that commands power and summons the natural forces of the Earth. Part of me wonders if this was again an ode of Ishi, who died without anyone in the living world know his true name. I don't know, but I do wonder at the connection. Pictures: https://13thhr.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/the-thirteenth-hour-podcast-560-thirteenth-hour-sequel-update-9-working-a-fast-shooting-archery-technique-ishi-a-wizard-of-earthsea/∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Signup for the mailing list for a free special edition podcast, a demo copy of The Thirteenth Hour, and access to retro 80s soundtrack!Like what you see or hear? Consider supporting the show over at Thirteenth Hour Arts on Patreon or adding to my virtual tip jar over at Ko-fi. Join the Thirteenth Hour Arts Group over on Facebook, a growing community of creative people.
Gather round for your routine water lecture (10:30 to skip). New perk for subscribers; you get to learn our real names and gain immense power over us. Next week we're starting Whispers of the Storm by Z.B. Steele Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.
Who are the greatest science fiction and fantasy authors North America has produced?That's exactly what we're tackling in this episode of Fantasy for the Ages.Today, Jim is ranking the Top 25 North American SFF Authors since 1930, based on quality, influence, success, and overall body of work. That means we're looking at the writers who didn't just tell great stories…
Your hosts get a little political with The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin. They compare it to some of her other Earthsea series, enjoy the overall humanitarian message, and point out a few (startlingly few) areas where it didn't age as well.Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
A.I. agents are here. Have they changed your life yet? The release of agents like Claude Code marked a new pivot point in the history of A.I. We are leaving the chatbot era and entering the agentic era — where A.I. is capable of completing all kinds of tasks on its own, and even collaborating and communicating with other A.I. It isn't clear yet whether these models actually make their users meaningfully more productive. But the technology is continuing to improve; there are few signs that it is close to plateauing. So what might this new era mean for our economy, our labor market and our kids? Clark is a co-founder of Anthropic, the company behind Claude and Claude Code. His newsletter, Import AI, has been one of my go-to reads to track the capabilities of different models over the years. In this conversation, I ask him to share how he sees this moment — how the technology is changing, whether it is leading to meaningful changes in how we work and think, and how policy needs to or can change in response to any job displacement on the horizon. Mentioned: “Import AI” by Jack Clark “2026: This is AGI” by Pat Grady and Sonya Huang “Why and How Governments Should Monitor AI Development” by Jess Whittlestone and Jack Clark “Anthropic's Chief on A.I.: ‘We Don't Know if the Models Are Conscious'", Interesting Times with Ross Douthat Book Recommendations: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin The True Believer by Eric Hoffer There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs. This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris with Mary Marge Locker and Kate Sinclair. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Isaac Jones and Aman Sahota. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick, Marina King and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Host Dave talks to Kate Schapira, author of Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth, about how we all can take a measured approach to responding to the many anxieties we face in this modern era. They also discuss affording everyone an expansive view of their humanity, the need for layered meanings in books that make us think, and the need for real community. In the Last Chapter Dave asks: what is a line from a book that has stuck with you and why? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth by Kate Schapira Budget Justice by Celina Su Opacities by Sofia Samatar Sunshine by Robin McKinley Night Watch by Terry Pratchett A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin Media Vibe Check (podcast) Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017) Secret Mall Apartment (2024) Overdueing It Episode 39 - Join a Club, Save Our Democracy (No Really) with Rebecca Davis Other Kate Schapira (website)
Host Dave talks to Kate Schapira, author of Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth, about how we all can take a measured approach to responding to the many anxieties we face in this modern era. They also discuss affording everyone an expansive view of their humanity, the need for layered meanings in books that make us think, and the need for real community. In the Last Chapter Dave asks: what is a line from a book that has stuck with you and why? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth by Kate Schapira Budget Justice by Celina Su Opacities by Sofia Samatar Sunshine by Robin McKinley Night Watch by Terry Pratchett A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin Media Vibe Check (podcast) Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017) Secret Mall Apartment (2024) Overdueing It Episode 39 - Join a Club, Save Our Democracy (No Really) with Rebecca Davis Other Kate Schapira (website)
On this week's Curmudgeon's corner Emily joins Ivan and Sam to talk about the events of the week. Plus visiting Brazil. Plus holding old grudges and age gaps. And a book. But yes, also Venezuela, Minnesota, and Kristen Sinema. Other stuff happened this week, but there is only so much time... Show Details: Recorded 2026-01-17 Length this week 2:12:09 0:04:20 - But First Brazil Tourism Long Grudges Memorial Age Gaps Book: A Wizard of Earthsea (1968) 0:48:05 - But Second Kristen Sinema Renee Good MN Escalation Dem Response Venezuela The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Fredrik och Kristoffer snackar musik, böcker, och kodstädande. Kristoffer överväger ett hus, som tillbehör till sina trummor. Efter att ha avhandlat bra ljud på olika sätt diskuterar vi böcker och hur trevligt det känns att läsa lite längre saker. Fredrik har tidiga intryck av Christopher Alexanders A pattern language och har läst ut Kent Becks Tidy first. Som avslutning diskuterar vi att försöka städa och modernisera sina kodbaser, både med och utan stöd av böcker. Ett stort tack till Cloudnet som sponsrar vår VPS! Har du kommentarer, frågor eller tips? Vi är @kodsnack, @thieta, @krig, och @bjoreman på Mastodon, har en sida på Facebook och epostas på info@kodsnack.se om du vill skriva längre. Vi läser allt som skickas. Gillar du Kodsnack får du hemskt gärna recensera oss i iTunes! Du kan också stödja podden genom att ge oss en kaffe (eller två!) på Ko-fi, eller handla något i vår butik. Länkar Mëtta - få 20% på ditt första köp med koden "Kodsnack". Audient ID14 och ASP880 Jeff Bezos hyrde Venedig Room tone - Criterion collections rumsljuds-video IR - impulse response Be Google-högtalare spela ambiens Studio Ghibli Ken Follett En värld utan slut Earthsea-serien Black Sabbath Geezer Butler och hans självbiografi Tony Iommi och hans självbiografi Stöd oss på Ko-fi! A pattern language "Den andra boken" är The timeless way of building The nature of order Tidy first Kent Beck If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter Scrum-guiden Refactoring Extract helper Oskar heter skaparen av bland annat Townscaper. Han gästade också avsnitt 448 Notes on the synthesis of form Structured design ML Ocaml Rust Kubernetes Kubernetes client för Javascript Request-biblioteket som är nedlagt Fetch Typescript Commonjs ESM AMD - asynchronous module definition Eric Normand gästade avsnitt 570 Grokking simplicity Titlar För att kunna spela in trummor Lika långt från virveltrumman Ett jätteavancerat ljudkort En trumma för sig Plocka ut reverbet Ambiensen av ett datacenter Ljudet av Ghibli som pågår Arg på Ken Follett Arbetarklasskillar från Birmingham Rock'n'roll-lever Inte en jättestor bok Ett mönster för allt Vurmandet för små byar En perfekt stad Inget ägandeskap Tvättat bort allt konkret Bara det konkreta Tekniker för att sortera dina hålkort Hur man gör saker inkrementellt bättre
On this episode, Antonio Michael Downing, author and host of CBC's Next Chapter, talks about his early reading life with his grandmother in Trinidad, how his work affects his reading life, and the types of authors that are speaking to him now. We talk about his two books, Saga Boy, a memoir, and Black Cherokee, his first novel. Black Cherokee Saga Boy The Next Chapter Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy's reading: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai Endling by Maria Reva Isola by Allegra Goodman Books Highlighted by Antonio Michael: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin The Sellout by Paul Beatty Salt by Earl Lovelace Dubliners by James Joyce Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov Deep Secrets by Niobe Way All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page. Other books mentioned in this episode: The Sound and The Fury by William Faulkner Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy KJV Bible Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin Finnegans Wake by James Joyce Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Ulysses by James Joyce
Travel with Jim back to the psychedelic, genre-bending 1960s—the decade that transformed speculative fiction forever. In this episode, we're counting down the best fantasy and science-fiction villains from every single year of the '60s, pairing one fantasy foe and one sci-fi threat for each year from 1960 to 1969.From the unknowable mind of Solaris… to the terror of the Huntsmen of Annuvin… to HAL 9000's chilling calm… this decade gave us some of the most iconic villains ever written. Join us for a journey through New Wave sci-fi, mythic British fantasy, cosmic dread, dystopian nightmares, and legendary paperback classics.Tell us YOUR favorite villain from the era! So many to choose from…If you enjoy these deep-dives, don't forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you never miss an episode. And if you want to help support the channel and get bonus perks, behind-the-scenes access, and more, check out our Patreon!:
It's episode 221 and time for us to talk about Epic & High Fantasy! We talk about maps, magic, monsters, whether Pokémon counts as epic fantasy, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray
Show Notes: Jonathan Hughes talks about his career in consulting, starting with an economic consulting firm, Putnam Hayes and Bartlett, in Los Angeles. He mentions his connection back to Harvard through CMI (Conflict Management Inc.) founded by Roger Fisher and Bruce Patton, and his subsequent roles at Vantage Partners and BDO. The Career Path As a Consultant Jonathan describes his role at CMI, focusing on complex negotiations and business partnerships, and his role in helping to start the boutique firm, Vantage Partners where he spent around 25 years as a partner. He later moved over to BDO, a large professional services firm, where he led the Management Consulting practice in the US, and globally. Working As a Conflict Management ConsultantJonathan discusses his work with CMI, emphasizing the importance of managing conflict constructively and approaching conflict creatively to develop solutions. He shares his experience with a pro bono project for OCHA (Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance) at the UN, focusing on partnerships with the private sector. Jonathan highlights his work with conventional and special forces in the military, including SEALs and Civil Affairs, on negotiation and conflict management training. He explains the challenges of internal and interagency negotiations, as well as those with external parties, in both the military and corporate sector.Influence Training to Special ForcesJonathan elaborates on the influence training provided to special forces, including negotiations with governments and local leaders, partner forces, CIA, and the Department of State.He compares the challenges of internal negotiations within organizations to external negotiations with customer, strategic partners, and suppliers. Jonathan emphasizes the importance of aligning different stakeholders and executives within any organization. He shares an example of a multi-billion dollar negotiation with a state-owned enterprise a global corporation where understanding the other side's perspective was key to coming to an agreement.Unpacking Negotiation TechniquesThe conversation turns to the influence techniques at McKinsey, including role-playing scenarios and tools like legitimacy, logical persuasion, and appealing to friendship.Jonathan discusses the importance of fact-based negotiation and the role of psychology and emotional motivations in influence. He introduces the concept of "calling people to a higher purpose" and the psychological drive for consistency. Jonathan shares a story about a negotiation where challenging the other side's unreasonable demand led to a more fair agreement.Work History SummarizedWhen asked how conflict resolution training has influenced Jonathan's personal life.Jonathan says that he is sometimes better at giving advice than incorporating it himself. Jonathan mentions that he has pursued a breadth of experiences working across life sciences, and biopharma, energy and natural resources, the semiconductor industry, and the intersection of software, financial services, and data and analytics. He mentioned extensive work with Equifax over the last 13 years. Jonathan discusses the balance between competition and collaboration in his strategy work.Creative Pursuits and Cat RescuersJonathan mentions his current focus on figuring out his next steps after leaving BDO and shares his interest in film. He mentions his experience as an executive producer on a documentary called "The Cat Rescuers." Jonathan mentions his love for travel, scuba diving, reading, and writing, including contributions to Harvard Business Review and MIT's Sloan Management Review, focusing on topics ranging from innovation, to supply chain management, to negotiation, influence, and conflict management. Jonathan expresses his interest in finding another film project in the future. He emphasizes the importance of reading philosophy and science books, which continue to influence his thinking.Harvard ReflectionsJonathan mentions his concentration in philosophy and the impact of professors like John Rawls and Stanley Cavell. He highlights a course called Thinking About Thinking taught by Stephen Jay Gould, Alan Dershowitz, and Robert Nozick. Jonathan discusses the relevance of his philosophy education to his career in consulting.He mentions his continued interest in philosophy and science, despite focusing on business in his professional life. Jonathan shares recently read books, including a new translation of The Odyssey and rereading the Earthsea trilogy by Ursula K. Le Guin. He reflects on the theme of human finitude in Le Guin's books and its relevance to current discussions on human immortality and transhumanism. Jonathan expresses mixed feelings about the pursuit of human immortality and the importance of accepting human limitations. He mentions his recent LinkedIn post predicting future trends, including the impact of AI and technology on society. Timestamps: 02:56: Conflict Management and Pro Bono Work 06:25: Influence Training for Special Forces 11:37: Influence Techniques and Training Methods 22:43: Conflict Resolution in Personal Life 23:44: Professional Evolution and Current Focus 27:28: Personal Interests and Future Plans 29:19: Influential Courses and Professors at Harvard 32:48: Favorite Novels and Personal Reflections Links: LinkedIn: Jonathan Hughes | LinkedIn Articles: What's Your Negotiation Strategy? HBR Formalize Escalation Procedures to Improve Decision-Making - MIT Sloan Review Unlearning to Innovate - Ivey Business Journal Why Influence Is a Two-Way Street - MIT SMR Store Simple Rules for Making Alliances Work - HBR Featured Non-profit: Hi. This is Mark Messenbaugh, class of 1992. Special thanks to Will Bachman for putting this podcast together to keep us all informed of what one another is doing. Great to hear your stories. The featured non-profit for this episode of The 92 Report is the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. I worked for BGCA back during the 2000s. It is a life changing organization that brings youth development and safe after school and summer programs to neighborhoods around the country that need it most. Saves Lives, saves communities. I hope you'll take a look at them. You can learn more@www.bgca.org and with that, here's Will Bachman with this week's episode. To learn more about their work, visit: www.bgca.org. AI generated show notes and transcript
In this episode, Masie & Stuart close out their examination of the filmography of Goro Miyazaki by checking out his second feature film, From Up On Poppy Hill. Has Goro learned any lessons from his first directorial outing with Tales from Earthsea? Or does he crash straight downhill? Listen as our hosts discuss this film's interesting historical setting, architecture, and character designs, but also its bizarre romantic conflict and mayhaps overly nostalgic perspective of 1960's Showa-era Japan. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cinema_bones Follow Us on Social Media @ Cinema_Bones on Instagram and Letterboxd for podcast updates. Additional Reading/Sources: Inside Studio Ghibli's From Up on Poppy Hill: Grounding a Romance in Memories NYT Interview with Goro Miyazaki
I'm delighted to be joined by bestselling fantasy authors Lucy Holland and Dan Coxon for an all-encompassing discussion on writing fantasy. Dan has curated and co-edited a brilliant new craft book called Writing The Magic, published by Dead Ink, and Lucy has contributed an excellent chapter on Ursula Le Guin's magic system in Earthsea.We delve into worldbuilding, creating magic systems, explore Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea series and Michael Moorcock's stories, and discuss why we all love the genre so much.You're bound to learn something new!FANTASY WRITING BOOKS, CLASSES AND TOOLShttps://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed JOIN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITYhttps://mailchi.mp/395aa89d6ec0/join-richie-billings-community-of-writers BUY WRITING THE MAGIChttps://deadinkbooks.com/product/writing-the-magic/ABOUT DAN COXONhttps://www.dancoxon.com/https://www.instagram.com/dan.coxon.author/ABOUT LUCY HOLLANDhttps://lucyhounsom.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/silvanhistorian/GET IN TOUCHthefantasywriterstoolshed@gmail.comwww.richiebilling.com RESOURCESDiscover more writing tips and guides hereAnd learn more about writing fantasy here
In this episode, Masie and Stuart take a boat to the fantasy lands of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea book series for Studio Ghibli's 2006 adaptation titled Tales from Earthsea. Along with the director Goro Miyazaki, this film has quite a negative reputation among Ghibli's otherwise illustrious catalogue of animated productions. But does it deserve said reputation? Well, our hosts on their travels unfortunately find a film with a strong lack of visual identity and craft with a script that is... confusing to say the least. Tune into our hosts journey through turbulent waters as they discuss its strange adaptation decisions as well as how the film points to Ghibli's weaknesses as a studio. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cinema_bones Follow Us on Social Media @ Cinema_Bones on Instagram and Letterboxd for podcast updates. Additional Reading/Sources: Interview with Toshio Suzuki about the Production of Tales from Earthsea Archive of Ursula K. Le Guin's Response to the Tales from Earthsea
We're back in Earthsea and we're BEGGING to unleash our draconic rage. Following Ursula's instructions, we're covering her short story collection before wrapping up the Earthsea Cycle with The Other Wind. Stories include The Finder, Darkrose and Diamond, The Bones of the Earth, On the High Marsh, and Dragonfly. This is a particularly hefty episode so dig on in!MUSIC - Pippin the Hunchback and Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on empathy games, returning to discuss a little more about Papers, Please before digging into Cart Life a bit. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A bit more of Papers, Please and a little bit of Cart Life Issues covered: thanks for the interview, a bit about Twin Suns Corp, showing earlier versions of the game, a vertical slice with all the game play, getting fired, building up through the systems, was this my run, tactility in games, citations and the space they take, space economy, inventory management by comparison, encumbrance, restriction on space, card games and space, making citations bigger, where's the money coming from, thinking about decisions, the save system, leveraging the save system to have space for warnings, a generous save system, you have to make the whole game, the spread of subversion, not playing through multiple times, an unfortunate bug, GDC and the IGF, festival games on the show floor, a history of game issues, the two storylines we're playing, a dark story of divorce, differences between the cart stories, more adventure game than expected, having a hard time getting a cart and also being too late to pick up your daughter, difficulty and opacity, a film equivalent, Brett's fantasy recs, Papers Please and authenticity, controlling your population in authoritarian regimes, stereotypes in games. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: CalamityNolan, BioStats, Kaeon, KyleAndError, Project Octavia, Harley Baldwin, Republic Commando, Choose Your Own Adventure, Mark Garcia, The Room, SpaceTeam, Gorogoa, The Elder Scrolls, Marvel: Snap, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Netrunner, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, The Last Express, Nier: Automata, Spelunky, The Walking Dead, Richard Hofmeier, howling dogs, Porpentine, itch.io, Ad Hoc, Telltale, The Wolf Among Us, Adventure Game Studio, The Sims, Tow, Rose Byrne, Max, Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, Raymond Feist, Riftwar saga, Piers Anthony, The Belgariad, David Eddings, Wheel of Time, Robert Jordan, Song of Ice and Fire, George R.R. Martin, Dave Duncan, Ursula K. LeGuin, Tales of Earthsea, Robert Jackson Bennett, Divine Cities trilogy, Founders trilogy, Terry Pratchett, Discworld, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Shadows of the Apt, Robin Hobb, Farseer trilogy, Martha Wells, Murderbot Diaries, Books of the Raksura, Lois McMaster Bujold, Vorkosigan saga, J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, John LeCarré, Lee Child, Jack Reacher, Claudiu, Chernobyl, Outer Wilds, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers. Next time: More Cart Life Oops: What I was going to say at the end there is that This War of Mine caught some flak for not accurately representing how people would come together in times of strife (though generally the critical reception was very positive) Links: First look stream of Project Octavia Twitch: timlongojr and Twin Suns Corp Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com
Ursula K. Le Guin in 2014. Ursula K. Le Guin, who broke the artificial wall between science fiction and literature, died on January 22nd, 2018 at the age of 88. An essayist and poet along with being a fiction writer, she transcended all genres with the quality of her prose and the allegorical nature of her work. Best known for her novels The Left Hand of Darkness, which dealt with gender; The Dispossessed, which dealt with a utopian civilization; her series of novels in the fantasy realm of Earthsea; and her short stories, especially “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,” Ursula K. Le Guin broke ground in several directions over the course of her writing life. But she started in science fiction fantasy. On September 29th, 2000, Richard Wolinsky and his then co-host Richard A. Lupoff spoke with Ursula K. Le Guin about her career as a writer and about her latest novel, a political and social science fiction allegory, “The Telling.” This podcast is taken from that interview, with segments from a short 1983 interview conducted by Richard A. Lupoff. The official interview ends at around the 36 minute mark, and the final fifteen minutes consist of a free-form discussion about Ursula LeGuin's history in the science fiction field and her thoughts on several writers, including Philip K. Dick and James Tiptree Jr. This interview was first posted on January 19, 2018. The post The Probabilities Archive: Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) Visionary Science Fiction Author appeared first on KPFA.
Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon In this episode, we're finally breaking out the summer dungeon synth. But first we ask: what even is summer in music when freed from the burden of marketing and publicity? After that mild diversion, we chat about five dungeon synth albums that could, by some definition, evoke feelings appropriate for summer times. Whatever summer is to you we hope you join us and check out this great set of albums.Outro SampleThe Awakening from The Sleeping Green by Lunar WombAlbums DiscussedUpon The Dawn of the Vermilion Glaive by Hermit KnightThe Belfry at World's Edge by Lonely PilgrimVedurnan by FogweaverThe Sleeping Green by Lunar WombII by FiefAdditional LinksGoat Meadow by MEADOWGOATLunar Womb - Eben Ocean CreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellNight Clerk Radio on Bluesky
Join me on a thrilling journey as we delve into the fascinating world of fantasy legends from the 1960s! In this episode, we're counting down the most iconic protagonists from Ged to Gurgi, exploring their origins, unique qualities, and the impact they've had on modern fantasy. Get ready to revisit the fantastical heroes that shaped a generation. Sit back, relax, and let's embark on this epic adventure through the fantasy legends of the 1960s!#FantasyForTheAges #Fantasy #SFF #FantasyFiction ##BestFantasy #BookRecommendations #TBR #ReadingRecommendations #booktube #booktuberWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?The Book of Three: https://t.ly/lsJwQThe Castle of Llyr: https://t.ly/c63Q8James and the Giant Peach: https://t.ly/QSb_QKothar — Barbarian Swordsman: https://t.ly/oteCJThe Serpent: https://t.ly/HD1ZUTaran Wanderer: https://t.ly/RgfkgThe Weirdstone of Brisingamen: https://t.ly/9LScXA Wizard of Earthsea: https://t.ly/KMQT4The Wizard of Lemuria: https://t.ly/HyHQXA Wrinkle in Time: https://t.ly/cAK14Ways to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 ————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/
Your hosts don't do justice to The Tombs of Atuan, the second of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels, but they DO discuss standalone sequels, the differences in coming of age stories between genders, claustrophobic settings, and classic fantasy.Find us on Discord / Support us on PatreonThanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Discover the hidden gems of science fiction and fantasy literature! In this episode, we're counting down the most overlooked SFF books of each year since 1960, books that deserve attention from the book community. From debut authors to under-appreciated series, we're shining a light on the books that flew under the radar. Whether you're a seasoned bookworm or just looking for something new to read, this video is perfect for anyone who wants to stay ahead of the curve and discover their next favorite book. So, what are the most overlooked SFF books of the year? For Part 1 of this series, let's dive into the 1960's and find out!#FantasyForTheAges #SFF #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #UnderratedBooks #FantasyFiction #BookRecommendations #TBR #HiddenGems #booktube #booktuberWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?Bug Jack Barron: https://t.ly/nznD1The Butterfly Kid: https://t.ly/gFT2MChocky: https://t.ly/_ZRCHDark Universe: https://t.ly/o2JToDay Million: https://t.ly/zW-26The Death of Grass: https://t.ly/uInLwDr. Bloodmoney, or How We Got Along After the Bomb: https://t.ly/1v2wrThe Dragon Masters: https://t.ly/lKHV5The Drowned World: https://t.ly/tk5wWEmpire Star: https://t.ly/wGoo1The Final Programme: https://t.ly/lgAVNThe Genocides: https://t.ly/WGaUiThe High Crusade: https://t.ly/4XRKPHothouse: https://t.ly/oytXMJourney Beyond Tomorrow: https://t.ly/_K-N6 The Last Castle: https://t.ly/IWH3TMacroscope: https://t.ly/Ei4s_Nova Express: https://t.ly/S5IMyPast Master: https://t.ly/HnNXaPicnic on Paradise: https://t.ly/dPskxA Plague of Demons: https://t.ly/R0_ttThe Reefs of Earth: https://t.ly/t0oR_Rogue Moon: https://t.ly/9upssThe Squares of the City: https://t.ly/jCu9SThe Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch: https://t.ly/yudAETime is the Simplest Thing: https://t.ly/SskT1Titus Alone: https://t.ly/ap-vjThe Whole Man: https://t.ly/FmsPFA Wizard of Earthsea: https://t.ly/pJ922The World Swappers: https://t.ly/luAVnWays to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 ————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/
The local library has fantasy books and air conditioning, what else do you need for a great summer? This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, Hambone's cracked into Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels and asked for more fantasy fiction recommendations. On tap: Fritz Leiber, Lloyd Alexander, Margaret St. Claire, Roger Zelazny and Manly Wade Wellman. Tolkien who? * * * Instagram? Old news. Join the Vintage RPG Newsletter! That's where all the cool kids are now! Stu's book, Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground is for sale now! Buy it! Patreon? Discord? Cool RPG things to buy? All the Vintage RPG links you need are right here in one place! Like, Rate, Subscribe and Review the Vintage RPG Podcast! Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray. Send questions, comments or corrections to info@vintagerpg.com. Available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube and your favorite podcast clients. The Vintage RPG illustration is by Shafer Brown. Follow him on Twitter. Tune in next week for the next episode. Until then, may the dice always roll in your favor!
I overlooked getting this one posted here, so it's out of order. My apologies!Join Jim on a thrilling journey through the most iconic and influential science fiction and fantasy of the 1960s! From groundbreaking novels to works from established favorite authors, we'll explore the most beloved and enduring works of the decade that shaped the genre. From Heinlein to Clarke, LeGuin to Zelazny, we'll divine which novels rose to the top in each year of the decade through sales, awards, and reviews. So, buckle up and get ready to blast off into the fabulous world of 1960s science fiction and fantasy!#FantasyForTheAges #ReadingRecommendations #Classics #ClassicLiterature #HugoAwards #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #SSF #BestBooks #Top3 #Top10 #booktube #booktuberWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?2001: A Space Odyssey: https://t.ly/t3_m_Babel-17: https://t.ly/5Lu6xThe Ballad of Beta-2: https://t.ly/Fx0X6A Canticle for Leibowitz: https://t.ly/Nbd8gDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: https://t.ly/KYKbnDorsai: https://t.ly/lqBeFDr. Bloodmoney, or How We Got Along After the Bomb: https://t.ly/t5opnThe Drowned World: https://t.ly/2QjIjDune: https://t.ly/4_w_kThe Einstein Intersection: https://t.ly/LNmEeA Fall of Moondust: https://t.ly/kro3SFarnham's Freehold: https://t.ly/PobXpFlowers for Algernon: https://t.ly/cOenOGlory Road: https://t.ly/jKIDrGraybeard: https://t.ly/PkFXQThe Left Hand of Darkness: https://t.ly/avJCxLord of Light: https://t.ly/ql0kmThe Man in the High Castle: https://t.ly/wVUUmThe Moon Is a Harsh Mistress: https://t.ly/621IcPlanet of the Apes: https://t.ly/aNdi3Slaughterhouse-Five: https://t.ly/7BINKSolaris: https://t.ly/Jth3pStranger in a Strange Land: https://t.ly/gXvOpStarship Troopers: https://t.ly/dsq75The Wanderer: https://t.ly/0v1eWWay Station: https://t.ly/Z5DumA Wizard of Earthsea: https://t.ly/KMQT4A Wrinkle in Time: https://t.ly/cAK14Ways to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 ————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/
Rebellious MPs, a nightmare spending review, the endless Two Child Benefit Cap row, dire polling… is Labour in for a summer of discontent? We ask whether the Government can bend with the wind to succeed, what policies will change, and whether Starmer/Reeves is a double act with two straight men? Plus: Have researchers found a new way to deal with digital disinformation? And in a special bonus, Jonn and Andrew discuss why the best political drama of the decade so far is the Star Wars spin-off Andor. • Don't miss Oh God, What Now? Live at 21Soho on Weds 11 June. • Listen to the new Crime Scene – the truth about true crime. ESCAPE ROUTES • Ros recommends The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham. • Jonn recommends Paradise on Disney+. • Marie recommends Six Of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. • Andrew recommends Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin and Murderbot on Apple TV+. • Back us on Patreon for ad-free listening, bonus materials and more. Written and presented by Andrew Harrison with Marie le Conte, John Elledge and Ros Taylor. Audio production by Robin Leeburn. Theme music by Cornershop. Produced by Chris Jones. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Join the quest to uncover the most foundational fantasy novels of all time! From across the spectrum of fantasy literature, this episode takes you on a journey to explore the most influential and beloved fantasy novels that have shaped the genre and continue to inspire new generations of writers and readers alike. Whether you're a seasoned fantasy fan or just starting your adventure, get ready to discover new favorite books and authors that will transport you to magical worlds and ignite your imagination. So, sit back, relax, and let's dive into the most foundational fantasy novels of all time!#FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #fantasy #fantasyfiction #EpicFantasy #Top10 #SFF #booktube #booktuberWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?The Belgariad: https://t.ly/0I7y7Conan the Barbarian: https://t.ly/cxzd5The Chronicles of Amber: https://t.ly/zASWfThe Chronicles of Narnia: https://t.ly/AbE34The Faithful and the Fallen: https://t.ly/6Oej1The Green Bone Saga: https://t.ly/q6686The Hobbit: https://t.ly/993A3The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: https://t.ly/iow9jLightbringer Series: https://t.ly/NzrYcThe Lord of the Rings: https://t.ly/1eEP9Shades of Magic Trilogy: https://t.ly/M3zalThe Sword of Shannara: https://t.ly/HO6JsThe Wheel of Time: https://t.ly/vmGYtA Wizard of Earthsea: https://t.ly/pJ922Ways to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 ————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/
Let's get grim and dark with Lord Grimdark! Perhaps the greatest benefit of having a book podcast like mine is the opportunity to speak to my very favourite authors. I've been reading Joe Abercrombie's violent, world-weary dark fantasy for TWENTY years! And now he's on the show. Consider me excited. His new book may be called The Devils, and it may contain werewolves, vampires, necromancers and oceans of blood – but it's quite a cheery affair for Joe. I have never laughed so much in preparation for an interview. We talk writing the most anti of antiheroes, gender-flipping the catholic church, and why you shouldn't sleep with people who own swords. It's a lot of fun. Enjoy! Other books mentioned: A Game of Thrones (1996), by George R. R. Martin Wizard of Earthsea (1968), by Usula K. Le Guin LA Confidential (1990) by James Ellroy Blood Meridian (1995), by Cormac McCarthy Support Talking Scared on Patreon Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch Come talk books on Bluesky @talkscaredpod.bsky.social on Instagram/Threads, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you tired of waiting for your favorite fantasy novels to be adapted into TV shows? In this episode, Jim's counting down the top fantasy novels that deserve a TV adaptation NOW! From epic quests to magical realms, these books have everything it takes to make a hit TV series. Join us as we explore the most deserving fantasy novels that are begging to be brought to life on the small screen. Which ones do you think should be adapted next? Let us know in the comments below!#FantasyForTheAges #bookadaptations #fantasy #epicfantasy #Top10 #SFF #booktube #booktuberWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?Broken Earth Trilogy: https://t.ly/PPa-7The Dragonriders of Pern: https://t.ly/Kw4xXEarthsea (TV): https://t.ly/NggejFirst Law Trilogy: https://t.ly/cPurjElric of Melniboné: https://t.ly/IL2KNLegend of the Seeker (TV): https://t.ly/zNdu6The Lies of Locke Lamora: https://t.ly/1UV3hMalazan Book of the Fallen: https://t.ly/6JLnpMistborn: https://t.ly/FrzV6The Shannara Chronicles (TV): https://t.ly/bmR6xShannara Trilogy: https://t.ly/X6MvmThe Silmarillion: https://t.ly/iX9LiSword of Truth: https://t.ly/YXlI9The Wheel of Time: https://t.ly/vmGYtA Wizard of Earthsea: https://t.ly/pJ922Ways to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 ————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/
Disposable by Sarah Jones is a compassionate examination of the most overlooked people in the United States. Jones joins us to talk about what inspired her to write this book, balancing personal narratives with broader themes, the lasting effects of the pandemic and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Jamie. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Disposable by Sarah Jones Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich The Fact Checker by Austin Kelley A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott
Today we've got something special—two deep dives into the world of magic and role-playing! We sit down with Douglas Rushkoff—media theorist, writer, and host of the Team Human podcast—to explore how RPGs, especially Mage: The Ascension, serve as tools for reality manipulation and self-discovery. We talk about the changing face of magic in society, its impact on public figures, and how Storytellers can weave magical sensibilities into their campaigns. Then, we chat with Richard Metzger, lifelong explorer of the occult and host of the Magic Show. He takes us on a journey through the cultural evolution of magic, its place in pop culture, and intriguing ideas like radionics that could bring a whole new layer to modern RPGs. Show Notes Douglas Rushkoff Vampire: The Masquerade, GURPS, and Magic: The Gathering. Genesis P-Orridge and Psychic TV. Ursula K. Le Guin's A Wizard of Earthsea and Taoist philosophy Douglas's book,Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires Donald Trump, Norman Vincent Peale and The Power of Positive Thinking. Douglas's Substack newsletter. Richard Metzger Bewitched and mythical figures like Merlin. Aleister Crowley's magick as act of willpower Radionics: electronic devices believed to manipulate reality, as explored by figures like John W. Campbell and William Burroughs (search on Etsy). The Magick Show, featuring interviews with 55+ magicians, witches, and scholars! Arden Leigh, chaos magician and Grant Morrison's magical heir Alan Moore's The Great When Grant Morrison's The Invisibles
Kyle Winkler, writer and host of Left Hand of Le Guin joins us to talk about the latter books of Earthsea. Check out Kyle's work: https://kylewinkler.net/
Dalinar learns dark secret upon dark secret, Adolin gets hit hard, Szeth fights with his sister and Shallan learns how she met her mother. Okay not really on the last one but I wanted to make the joke. We talk about: Warframe, F1,Dark Souls 2, LUKE WATCHED TOTALLY SPIES, Sea of Thieves, Romeo + Juliet, Bazaar, Earthsea, Too Human, What Is The Listener Plot Really, Darkest Before The Dark, Eye Spikes, Shardpen, Listener Homophobic Moment, Lying Windrunner, Men Have Problems Too, Talm Smokes Too Tough, Kaladin Is Racist, Adolin Edgedancer, Lifting Up, Debate Me Bro, Odium's Champion, Dalinar Is So Good At Trauma, Non Political Army, Unmade, #NotAllLightEyes, Shallan's Special Mom, Ashley Fujos Out, Patent Law, Uniting Them,
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's short story, "The Word of Unbinding", which can be found in her book The Wind's Twelve Quarters The Rule of Names takes place in her Earthsea narrative universe. We discuss the characters, the plot, and several key aspects of the Earthsea setting. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 3,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase The Wind's Twelve Quarters - https://amzn.to/41Qg9Pk
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's short story, "The Rule of Names", which can be found in her book The Wind's Twelve Quarters The Rule of Names takes place in her Earthsea narrative universe. We discuss the characters, the plot, and several key aspects of the Earthsea setting. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 3,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase The Wind's Twelve Quarters - https://amzn.to/41Qg9Pk
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's book, The Other Wind, the sixth and final of her Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the ending of the book and indeed of the Earthsea saga, with the mage-established stone wall between the living and the dead being dragged down by humans and dragons, the liberation of the dead, and the restoration of the dragons' portion To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 3,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase The Other Wind - amzn.to/3A5qYBs
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's book, The Other Wind, the sixth and final of her Earthsea books It focuses specifically on how the village sorcerer, Alder, gives up his power and craft of mending, which is at the core of his person, in order to end his dreams of the dead, and to safeguard Earthsea from whatever danger they pose. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 3,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase The Other Wind - amzn.to/3A5qYBs
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's book, The Other Wind, the sixth and final of her Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the different narratives of the Verdunan or agreement between human beings and dragons early on in Earthsea, before they were entirely separate beings. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 3,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase The Other Wind - amzn.to/3A5qYBs
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's book, The Other Wind, the sixth and final of her Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the institution of the King's Council that Lebannen had created in order to administer the isles of the Earthsea archipelago, and the workings of the council in attempting to deal with the problem of the dragons. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 3,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase The Other Wind - https://amzn.to/3A5qYBs
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's book, The Other Wind, the sixth and final of her Earthsea books It focuses specifically on how the leaders of the two main kingdoms in Earthsea - the Kargish high king, Thol and the king of the archipelago, Lebannen - begin to come to terms, and work out a peace between the two lands. This involves a third person, the Kargish princess. The demand to Lebannen that he give her the ring of peace and that they marry places him in a difficult situation. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 3,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase The Other Wind - https://amzn.to/3A5qYBs
JEAN CAMPBELL is a supermodel who from the outside looks to be living a fairy tale life. Stunningly beautiful, she has modeled on the international stage for brands including Alexander McQueen, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton and Burberry. Of course, nothing is ever so simple (especially in fairy tales). After experiencing a traumatic injury at a young age, Jean had to learn how to live with chronic pain. She underwent multiple surgeries, and confronted despair induced by the extreme physical and emotional challenges she faced. Shadowland is our This Jungian Life forum for exploring the lives of people who exist in the hidden places of our culture. Life with chronic pain is one of those hidden places: for many it is characterized by loneliness and fear. At home and at work, people with chronic pain conditions are often asked to mask the reality of what they're experiencing. In this episode, Lisa and Deb explore the gulf Jean experienced between persona and shadow. In private, Jean searched for ways to cope with physical pain and suffering, whilst in public she built a successful career based on her exceptional physical beauty. According to Jean, embracing and befriending pain has been key in her path to healing. This is explored through a discussion of A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin, in which the protagonist, Ged, must confront and befriend his shadow: “Only in silence the word, only in dark the light, only in dying life: bright the hawk's flight on the empty sky” (A Wizard of Earthsea). Listen to Jean Campbell's podcast, https://www.if-podcast.com/ Follow Jean Campbell: https://www.instagram.com/jean_campbell/ You might also be interested in our This Jungian Life episode on https://thisjungianlife.com/episode-68-chronic-illness/ LOOK & GROW TRY OUT THE TEMENOS DREAM INTERPRETATION APP FOR FREE: https://inf.temenosdream.com/eiNh/tjlmeta *Unlock The Power of Your Dreams: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ *Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife *Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ *Help Shape Our Show! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ *Shop Exclusive 'This Jungian Life' Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/thisjungianlife/products *Get Caught up! Check Out All Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6 STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8QSBLNlv765pT097FDeLA *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast *Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/ EXPLORE DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY WITH OUR COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES - TRANSFORM YOUR UNDERSTANDING *Discover the Power of Jung's Insights: Enhance Your Clinical Skills with Our Advanced Seminar. https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphia *Engage Your Inner Wisdom: Join the Philadelphia Jung General Seminar: https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphiaseminar
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