Podcasts about Earthsea

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

In this month's roundup, Iurgi and Mia discuss the comics, graphic novels and manga they've read recently:Mia: The strange case of Harleen and Harley and Check, Please volume 1.Iurgi: Haikyu, Demon Slayer, Apothecary Diaries, Blade Runner 2039.09:13 Iurgi and Mia discuss some of the news: Awards (CBCA and Aurealis Awards)The final (we hope) decision on Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer by the Australian Classification Review Board.Shakespeare adaptations by Joe Quesada's new imprint Amazing Comics, a Mad Cave imprint.An interview with Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud on USA TodayAn article about teaching with comics on the National Education Association websiteAnd a great article reporting on a large study in the UK about the plummeting reading rates on young readers, except for comic book readers28:16 Discussion moves to favourite picks from this month's new releases. Australian titles:Thylacine and the Time Machine by Renee Treml (Allen & Unwin)Godzilla: Skate or Die by Louie Joyce (IDW)One Path by Greg Broadmore, Nick Boshier, Andy Lanning (Mad Cave) [9781545816301] [Australian creator]Mia's Picks:The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier, Scott McCloud (Scholastic)Outsider Kids by Betty C. Tang (Scholastic)Ginseng Roots by Craig Thompson (Pantheon)Iurgi's picks: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin, Fred Fordham (Harper Collins)The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster, Paul Karasik, Lorenzo Mattotti, David Mazzucchelli (Faber & Faber)Finally, we've also put a call out for new general members and a convenor as we're hoping to expand the committee in 2025. You don't need to be an expert in comics, graphic novels and manga! If you love comics and you're keen to support them in libraries please let us know through the jotform on our Roundup blog post.You can find all these news and new titles, and so much more on our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/The ALIA Graphic Groove Theme 2025 courtesy of Clint Owen Ellis https://www.clintowenellis.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/

Wir so vor der Aufnahme: Ach, wir sprechen nur über ein einziges Spiel, das wird ja eine kurze Folge. Doch dann kam alles anders, weil wir nicht nur über Atomfall, eine Art britisches Fallout, sprechen wollten, sondern auch zu vielen kleinen und großen Themen, die uns gerade antreiben. Darunter neue und alte Fantasy-Literatur, die Auswirkungen von Trumps bizarrer Zoll-Politik auf Brettspiele und andere Hobbies und natürlich auch die Switch 2. Außerdem gibt's ein neues Steady-Goal. Wir wollen für und mit euch auf Twitch streamen! Was es damit auf sich hat, erzählen wir ebenfalls.

In this week's episode, we take a look at how research can both help and hinder writers, and offer tips for effective research for fiction. This coupon code will get you 25% off DRAGONTIARNA: OMNIBUS ONE at my Payhip store: DRAGONOMNI25 The coupon code is valid through April 14th, 2025. So if you need a new book to read for spring, we've got you covered! 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates   Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 245 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is March 28th, 2025, and today we are looking at some of the challenges of research for writers. Before we get into that, we'll do Coupon of the Week, an update my current writing and audiobook projects, and then Question of the Week.   First up, Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook of Dragontiarna: Omnibus One at my Payhip store, and that is DRAGONOMNI25. This coupon code will be valid through April the 14th, 2025. So if you need a new ebook to read for spring, we have got you covered.   Let's have an update on my current writing projects. I'm currently 70,000 words into Shield of Battle, which I believe will put me on chapter 16 of 24, so I'm about two thirds of the way through the rough draft. I'm still hoping to have it out towards the end of April, if all goes well. I am 7,000 words into Ghost in the Corruption, which will be the sequel to Ghost in the Assembly, and hopefully that will be out sometime after Shield of Battle.   In audiobook news, recording is underway for both Shield of Deception and Ghost in the Assembly. Brad Wills will be recording Shield of Deception and Hollis McCarthy will be recording Ghost in the Assembly. So I am looking forward to both those audiobooks and that's where I'm at with my current writing and audiobook projects.   00:01:25 Question of the Week   Now it's time for Question of the Week, which is intended to inspire interesting discussions of enjoyable topics. This week's question, do you read comics books or graphic novels, Marvel, DC, indie manga, whatever? No wrong answers, obviously, including “I don't read comics.”   Ryan says: I don't read comic books, they just don't appeal to me. I prefer world building through writing as opposed to images, and I think you don't get the same feel for characters in a comic as you do in a novel.   Justin says: Once upon a time, I did read comics. It's been a long time since I knew of the mainstream comics interested me, sadly. I have read some manga in the last year, but any associated light novel wins handily. There are a few web comics to keep up with. I have bought books and merch from the Foglios for Girl Genius and Tayler for Schlock Mercenary, but even then, it's been years since my last purchase.   Juana says: I love Batman. End of story.   John says: I enjoy graphic novels, mainly for the art. Most recent read was The Wizard of Earthsea graphic novel, which is a true work of art published just this month.   Randy says: Marvel/DC stuff, not much anymore. I can sit down and read Peanuts, Pearls Before Swine, etc. collections anytime, probably not the “comics” you meant.   Jenny says: Rat Queens! So good!   Gary says: I don't read comics.   Bob says: Nope. Used to devour DC and Marvel as a kid. Wish I still had some of them. Probably worth big bucks now.   Tom says: I used to be a Marvel Zombie. Seriously, I have 20-30 long boxes filled with comics. I had to kick the habit though. Nowadays it's mostly just a few TV show based series. Would love to read some Frostborn graphic novels though!   And finally, Tracy says: I don't read comics.   For myself, I agree with many of the commenters where my answer is I don't read comics. It's not out of snobbery or disdain for the art form. It just doesn't speak to me or hold my interest. Of course not all art speaks to all people at all times. I was curious about this topic because I see people discussing comic books online all the time, but apparently the industry is in bad shape financially with multiple bankruptcies and closures and so forth. So I was wondering if comics were kind of more of a vintage art form that is less popular with younger generations as the older generations start to die off. But you never know. Things always are on a wheel and come around again.   00:03:36 Main Topic of the Week: Writing Adjacent Activities: Research   So now back to our main topic or to start with our main topic, research challenges for writers. As I mentioned two episodes ago, I'm working on a new podcast series about what I call writing adjacent activities. What do I mean by this? I'm talking about tasks that seem like they're part of the writing process but really belong in a different category. These tasks are important, but they can also be a pitfall if you spend too much time on them or don't use that time correctly.   In this series, we will focus on a few of these tasks and how they can benefit or hinder your writing process, even though they seem like good uses of time and may be beneficial. In this episode, we'll talk about research for fiction writing. How much research is necessary and how does research help? When does it get to the point where it becomes a pitfall instead of an asset? What are some things that work well for me when researching matters for my books?   First of all, why should writers even have to research in order to write a work of fiction? Why can't we just make up details since the characters and the plot are also made up? Why research?   Research can help provide crucial information for the plot. For example, of a spy novel set in World War II focuses on the Canadians battling the British is inaccurate to the point of farce. Knowing which countries were Axis and which were Allies is an important piece of research that should have been done for that story in advance of writing it. There's a British TV series called The Goes Wrong Show about a group of inept actors putting on bad plays that's quite funny, and one of the episodes has them putting on a play that is widely criticized for its lazy historical research, which includes such things as Winston Churchill being a prime minister during the Vietnam War. In the show, of course, this is played for comedy as part of how bad the actors are, but you don't want to do this in real life.   Research prevents factual errors that can distract readers. Some of the biggest examples of this are military terminology, the British peerage system, and information about weapons like guns. All of these things have very distinct details that avid readers in a certain genre will notice and be upset about if they're incorrect. You'll notice that successful thriller writers tend to put a lot of time into researching and lovingly describing various pieces of military hardware in their books.   For a genre like historical romance, the distinction seems unimportant to a modern American, but to a debutante in Regency England, the difference between marrying a baron and a duke is immense and the titles can't be used interchangeably in a work of historical fiction. For example, the duke and baron would be addressed differently and enter a room in a different order, but more importantly, in a status conscious marriage market like the debutante season, a duke would be a highly sought after potential husband while a baron might be less of a catch, especially if the family is not so wealthy. This detail changes the characters and plots completely. To return to the firearm examples, for one of the famous errors that sometimes new writers do is a character puts a silencer on a revolver, which doesn't work because you can't silence a revolver. Much of the noise comes from the rear of the weapon when it's fired in addition to the muzzle flash and muzzle noise, so there are little details like that (both for weapons and the British peerage system) that you do need to watch out for.   Research can give you ideas or add depth through details. For example, someone writing a romance novel about two rival managers in a theme park could discover that this particular theme park has an intricate underground system of tunnels that includes storage areas and staff break rooms. The writer realizes this would give good opportunities for the characters to have a conversation or confrontation in a more private place than outside of a busy ride. What are some good sources for research? Not all research is going to the library and looking at books that haven't been checked out in 10 years or so. Sometimes research for writing fiction is about checking or learning basic facts like street names, what the word is for cat in Spanish, or what a certain chain store was named in 2008. Making these details up only makes sense if the places and languages are completely fictional. Where more academic and in depth research comes in is when a high level of informational accuracy is required by genre convention, like in thrillers, historical fiction, a legal drama, or a medical thriller.   One of the criticisms of the relatively recent Disney Plus show She Hulk was that although She Hulk's profession is a lawyer and she spends all of her time doing lawyer things, none of the writers had a background in law and it seemed like their legal advisor was quite hands off in their approach. They tried to write around it instead, and the results were disappointing to both fans of the source material and new viewers because as I've often said before, you don't need to be totally accurate, but it needs to feel accurate. Anyone watching the show would know that the American legal system works nothing like the way it's portrayed, not even in the abstract.   One of the additional complaints about the show is that they missed the chance to showcase the character by barely showing them doing any actual work or to only show it as a farce, making She Hulk seem more frivolous and unlikable without her defining trait of being a really good lawyer. Trying to write around factual information is usually not the best solution, and it could hurt the reader's feeling of immersion or cause them just to feel annoyed.   For genres that require a high level of information accuracy, try starting with the general overview books and then looking at more specific information as needed. You don't need to become an expert in every piece of medieval weaponry to write a historical or a fantasy book, but you do need to know the basics in order to have the characters use them in a convincing way.   As I've said before, I often talk about how verisimilitude is the goal in writing. You need to know and share just enough to make the reader feel convinced and have the characters be able to act in a believable way in the world there inhabiting.   Often writers are advised to use YouTube for research because it's free and usually easy to understand. However, YouTubers usually don't cite their sources and incorrect information often gets reshared this way. That said, it can still be useful. For example, if we go back to our example of the theme park romance novel, the writer could find YouTube footage of what the line looks like for a certain ride without having to go see it in person and determine from the footage if a child could really climb over a railing to escape their parents, for example, if that was one of the plot contrivances the writer wanted to put in the book.   I would strongly recommend you don't use a LLM program like ChatGPT for research, and if you do, you should cross-reference and double check its answers for accuracy because ChatGPT essentially makes stuff up. Unlike a search engine ChatGPT essentially guesses at its answers instead of retrieving them. For example, if you ask ChatGPT who the spouse of one reality star is, it confidently lists her brother as her husband because the names are very frequently paired and they had the same last name, ChatGPT made a guess and that guess was quite wrong. It's also important to note that it's not trained on recent information. It won't, for example, be able to tell you on what date a movie is going to come out in two weeks because it may not have access to that information yet, and it might instead give you the premiere date for previous films or guess at a date.   How much research is necessary and when is it a pitfall instead of an asset? Too much research can keep you from starting to actually write. It's a real temptation if you enjoy research to spend months bogged down in every possible source of information. It's also good to take a step back, look at your book's outline, and determine what's truly needed. When you're writing, you can add a note, “research this” and note about what fact you need to look up and then keep going. It isn't a great idea to stop writing every time you need to look up a specific fact. Doing that can often lead to research spirals that take too much time and then you lose your writing momentum.   Having researched too much can also drag down the plot with a lot of info dumps. We've all encountered books where the writer very clearly put in a lot of research into a very specific topic, so they were going to put all that research into the book, even if it was to the book's detriment. It's natural to want to use as much of your research as possible, but in reality, the only research that is good for the reader is what benefits the plot or adds to the feeling of verisimilitude without stopping the plot in its tracks.   What are some things that have worked for me when researching subjects for my books? Because I write fantasy and science fiction, I tend not to do that much research. Usually it's if I need to look up a specific fact to increase the verisimilitude. I had to do that quite a bit with Silent Order because that's science fiction and therefore a bit more fact-based. So I wanted to make sure I had things like the speed of light in kilometers or the amount of kilometers in a light year, for example, make sure that I had those numbers accurate. However, when I'm writing and there's something I want to look up later, I tend to literally just type “look this up later” and then keep going in the book.   This actually happens quite a bit in the Cloak Games and Cloak Mage series because while that's set in a fantasy setting, that fantasy setting is a version of our own world. I do need to look things up reasonably frequently, like where this town is located or how long you would take to fly from Chicago to Boston, for example. So very often I will just type “look this up later”, and then in the editing process, I will actually look that up and make sure that I have a good information source, not ChatGPT, and then add that fact into the book as necessary.   One thing I would recommend watching out for is that if the entire plot of the book hinges on a certain fact, like for example, say that you have in your book, the entire plot revolves around the fact that on average it takes about seven to eight hours to drive from Milwaukee to Detroit, it's a good idea to look it up and make sure that is actually true. If for example, you, let's talk hypothetically, if you weren't familiar with the geography of the United States and you had the plot being that it takes only three hours to drive from Milwaukee to Detroit, your book will not work because anyone remotely familiar with the American Midwest knows that if you are driving from Milwaukee to Detroit around the southern side of Lake Michigan, it takes at least seven hours and depending on traffic conditions, it can easily go much higher very quickly. So if you do have a fact around which the entire plot of your book hinges, it's a good idea to research that fact first and make sure that's accurate, so you can avoid the scenario where you write the book and then people are laughing at you because you wrote it only takes three hours to drive from Milwaukee to Detroit.   So to sum up, research in fiction is very different from in the academic world, but that doesn't mean that's not important. Like so many things in life, it's all about balance. You don't want to go too far down the research rabbit hole to the detriment of finishing your book, but you do need enough information to maintain verisimilitude, but not an excess of detail that will derail the plot or keep you from finishing the book you want, just enough that it makes sense.   An example for that for me would be one of the plot lines in Cloak of Spears which revolves around nuclear fusion. The book sold pretty well and people liked it, but I did get a email from an expert in nuclear fusion saying that the way I had described things is not actually how nuclear fusion works, and the fact of the matter was that thankfully for that book, it didn't matter because the actual intricacies of how nuclear fusion works is beyond my grasp and frankly beyond the grasp of most people. So I'd included enough verisimilitude to that the book worked for most people, but it was not enough to fool an actual expert in nuclear physics. So that brings me to a Abraham Lincoln quote I remember where he says, “you can fool some of the people some of the time and the rest of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.” And that is true with research and fiction. You'll want to do just enough to get verisimilitude so that you can fool most of the people, but you can't always expect to fool everybody. If you are writing about something which has subject matter experts, you may find that you'll have the subject matter experts writing to you and pointing things out. But what's important is that you do it well enough to fool most of the general audience, if not the subject matter experts.   So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

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,

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Join me on an epic adventure through the world of fantasy and science fiction as we explore AMAZING reads from A to Z! From classic novels to modern bestsellers, I'm sharing my list of some of the most captivating stories that will transport you to new worlds, introduce you to unforgettable characters, and ignite your imagination. Whether you're a fan of magic, space exploration, or dystopian futures, this episode is for you! Get ready to discover new authors, series, and genres that will keep you reading all night long. So, sit back, relax, and let's start our journey through the infinite possibilities of fantasy and science fiction! #FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #scifi #sciencefiction #Fantasy #Grimdark #TBR #EpicFantasy #SFF #booktube #booktuber Want to purchase books mentioned in this episode? All Systems Red: https://t.ly/clNRv All the Weyrs of Pern: https://t.ly/N53p9 The Black Company: https://t.ly/QMwqB The Blade Itself: https://t.ly/LSDn2 The Caves of Steel: https://t.ly/uQgGq The Color of Magic: https://t.ly/0joes The Dragonbone Chair: https://t.ly/p02xZ Dune: https://t.ly/4_w_k Empire of the Vampire: https://t.ly/VPeGO Ex-Heroes: https://t.ly/XuifA The Eye of the World: https://t.ly/V-eqm Fated: https://t.ly/h3ku0 Flowers for Algernon: https://t.ly/cOenO The Gunslinger: https://t.ly/U7LP2 Gwendy's Button Box: https://t.ly/Vhn1p Hell Divers: https://t.ly/7DCoU Hyperion: https://t.ly/VYqkP In the Lives of Puppets: https://t.ly/y8J2b Interview with the Vampire: https://t.ly/oddIu Jake the Dragon Talker: https://t.ly/fMu9F Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell: https://t.ly/8MoJB The Kaiju Preservation Society: https://t.ly/BGopw The King Beyond the Gate: https://t.ly/wspat Leviathan Wakes: https://t.ly/muEYa The Lies of Locke Lamora: https://t.ly/1UV3h The Man in the High Castle: https://t.ly/wVUUm The Martian: https://t.ly/9Ty2E The Name of the Wind: https://t.ly/ndJbg Neuromancer: https://t.ly/lN79I Old Man's War: https://t.ly/Q3uJu The Once and Future King: https://t.ly/veIkR Perdido Street Station: https://t.ly/BMosB The Poppy War: https://t.ly/d6CIF Quarantine: https://t.ly/TpmLC The Queen of the Damned: https://t.ly/R33Rx Red Mars: https://t.ly/Qhd1H Red Rising: https://t.ly/yIHdF Snow Crash: https://t.ly/auBgE The Stand: https://t.ly/UG_4m Tigana: https://t.ly/VVxzk A Time of Dread: https://t.ly/mjcOX Under the Dome: https://t.ly/unbVA Uprooted: https://t.ly/08qm3 Valor: https://t.ly/2PagY Vicious: https://t.ly/HCmTx A Wizard of Earthsea: https://t.ly/pJ922 World War Z: https://t.ly/WYhtl Xanth: https://t.ly/eO4w7 Yumi and the Nightmare Painter: https://t.ly/_SE6e The Year of the Flood: https://t.ly/Y3V1W Zombie Fallout: https://t.ly/oLnaQ Zone One: https://t.ly/6Y9sK Ways 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.social Follow 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/fantasyfortheages Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 ———————————————————————————— Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com/

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

Welkom bij aflevering 179 van Nerd Culture. Vandaag veel besprekingen van films en series waaronder natuurlijk de definitieve Joker Folie a Deux review. Daarnaast hebben we de nieuwe Tomb Raider Netflix serie gecheckt, zijn we inmiddels up to date met The Penguin en heeft Jelle voor de credibility van de show nog eens Tales of the Earthsea gekeken. Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft volgt de avonturen van Lara Croft, de wereldberoemde archeologe, in een spannende animatieserie op Netflix. Het verhaal draait om Lara's zoektocht naar oude, mysterieuze artefacten en verloren beschavingen, terwijl ze gevaarlijke vijanden en dodelijke vallen moet zien te ontwijken. Gedreven door haar nieuwsgierigheid en vastberadenheid, stuit Lara op eeuwenoude geheimen die niet alleen haar leven, maar ook de wereld in gevaar brengen. De serie combineert actie en avontuur met intrigerende puzzels en oude mythes, waardoor Lara constant voor nieuwe uitdagingen staat. Terwijl ze haar grenzen opzoekt, ontwikkelt Lara zich van avonturier tot legende. De serie biedt zowel fans van de games als nieuwe kijkers een diepere kijk op het karakter van Lara Croft en haar strijd tegen de duistere krachten die de wereld bedreigen. Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft brengt actie, mysterie en mythologie samen in een meeslepende verhaallijn. Dragon Ball Super: Broly Review Dragon Ball Super: Broly vertelt het verhaal van de legendarische Saiyan Broly, die door Frieza wordt ingezet om wraak te nemen op Goku en Vegeta. Broly is als kind verbannen vanwege zijn immense kracht, maar zijn vader Paragus heeft hem jarenlang getraind om die krachten te beheersen. Wanneer Broly met Frieza naar de aarde komt, volgt er een groots gevecht tussen de drie Saiyans. De film toont de oorsprong van Broly's kracht en zijn groeiende woede tijdens de strijd. Ondertussen zien we hoe Goku en Vegeta hun krachten bundelen om deze nieuwe dreiging het hoofd te bieden. Het verhaal biedt ook een blik op de geschiedenis van de Saiyan-race en hun relatie met Frieza. Door het intense gevecht komen verborgen krachten en diepere connecties aan het licht, waarbij Broly's tragische verleden en zijn oncontroleerbare kracht centraal staan. De film eindigt met een gevecht van ongekende proporties dat de toekomst van alle betrokkenen beïnvloedt. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:08:28 Joker Folie a Deux 00:21:28 The Penguin 00:28:54 Tales of the Earthsea 00:34:12 Dragon Ball Super: Broly 00:39:51 Tomb Raider 00:43:29 Heretic Trailer 00:48:54 Ridley Scott begonnen aan Gladiator 3 00:53:09 Velma gecanceld na twee seizoen HBO Max 00:55:54 Henry Cavill gaat in Voltron serie spelen 00:57:52 Dragon Ball Daima vanaf vandaag te zien op Crunchyroll 01:01:13 Two Witches Trailer 01:03:03 Captain America Brave New World scoort opnieuw slecht in test screenings 01:08:13 SEGA komt met verfilming van Shinobi franchise 01:12:54 Matthew Vaughn stopte met X-Men 3 vanwege vuile trucjes met Halle Berry 01:17:58 Don't Fuck With Ghosts Trailer

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Caitlin and Alan try to figure out why Penelope sent Quill Kipps on this case, why Lucy needs to be here, and if the Ealing Cannibal only had one victim. Take a tour of the house with us as we try to find the Source. Please not all the unique amenities like grease stained walls, human stew on the gas stove, and the human pool in the basement.Ealing is only hard to pronounce for English speakers outside the UK.In “A Wizard of Earthsea” the main character must reckon with his dark side.Rage Rooms are a thingThe Head Crusher was a recurring character on the sketch comedy show Kids in the HallFollow Caitlin on Instagram @inferiorcaitreadsFollow the show on Twitter @LockwoodPodcastOur theme music is “Magic Escape Room” by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. It is licensed under a Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 agreement.If you want to reach out please send an email to contact@hallowedgroundmedia.com or visit our Contact page.

Join us on an enchanting journey through time as we explore the best fantasy novels of the 1960s! This decade was a golden era for imaginative storytelling, introducing readers to captivating worlds filled with magic, adventure, and unforgettable characters. In this episode, we'll delve into iconic works from legendary authors and uncover hidden gems that defined the genre during this transformative period. Discover classics that have influenced generations of writers and readers alike, from epic quests to whimsical tales that spark the imagination. Whether you're a seasoned fantasy fan or new to the genre, this retrospective will inspire you to revisit these timeless stories and perhaps even discover a few new favorites. To be clear, these are Jim's Top 10 fantasy novels of the '60's. Will you agree? Would you change up the order? Is one of YOUR favorites missing from his list? Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more literary explorations and recommendations! What was your favorite fantasy novel from the 60s? Let us know in the comments below! And don't forget to catch the upcoming episodes continuing through the decades. #FantasyNovels #1960sLiterature #BookRecommendations #Top10Fantasy #Top10List #FantasyBooks #LiteraryHistory #LiteraryJourney #ReadingList #booktube #booktuber Want to purchase books mentioned in this episode? The Book of Three: https://t.ly/lsJwQ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: https://t.ly/o0-sI Dragonflight: https://t.ly/D7R4Q Dune: https://t.ly/ym6oC The Last Unicorn: https://t.ly/mH2k1 Over Sea, Under Stone: https://t.ly/x_iYS Something Wicked This Way Comes: https://t.ly/4_3um Stranger in a Strange Land: https://t.ly/gXvOp A Wizard of Earthsea: https://t.ly/pJ922 A Wrinkle in Time: https://t.ly/aywdn Ways 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Follow 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/fantasyfortheages Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n ———————————————————————————— Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com/

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's book, Tales From Earthsea, the fifth of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the story "The Bones Of The Earth", and discusses the mage Ogion (an important character in the earlier Earthsea books), and his own teacher Dulse. In this video we look at the Gontish earth-magic of transformation Dulse learned from his own teacher, the sorceress Ard, which Dulse uses to heal the fault that threatens to produce an earthquake. Ogion assists from Gont Port 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 Tales From Earthsea -https://amzn.to/46O2nwS

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's book, Tales From Earthsea, the fifth of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the story "The Bones Of The Earth", and discusses the backstory of an important character in the earlier Earthsea novels, Ogion the mage of Re Albi. This video focuses on Ogion's teacher, the Gontish mage Dulse and how he taught Ogion, nicknamed "Silence" in silence much of the time. 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 Tales From Earthsea - https://amzn.to/46O2nwS

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   

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's book, Tales From Earthsea, the fifth of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the story "The Finder," and examines the development of the community of mostly women magic users on the Isle of Roke, which has isolated itself from the rest of Earthsea, leaving behind the remnants of the Hand outside of Roke. 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 Tales From Earthsea -https://amzn.to/46O2nwS

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's book, Tales From Earthsea, the fifth of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the story "The Finder," and focuses on Leguin's depiction of Earthsea in its "dark times" hundreds of years before the narratives of the first four books, when Earthsea was divided politically, and the strong preyed upon and exploited the weak. 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 Tales From Earthsea -https://amzn.to/46O2nwS

Episode SummaryIn this "Fun Friday Book Recommendations", Alix and Kelly ask cosplaying couple, Michael and Hayley Burson, which books impacted their lives.Guest BiosHayley Burson is a full time public librarian and part time cosplayer. She began cosplaying with her husband, Michael, in 2016, and the two of them have shared many adventures with their love of creating together. Hayley specializes in hand embroidery and beading, wig styling, and creating silly videos. She especially loves cosplaying from Fantasy, Marvel, Disney, and Game of Thrones. When she isn't cosplaying, she enjoys playing the Sims, doing yoga, thrifting, and playing with her rescued mixed poodles, Bilbo and Basil.Michael with a self-taught cosplayer and sewist with 9 years creating costumes and fashion pieces that inspire him. Audience Choice winner of the Her Universe Fashion Show at San Diego Comic-Con in 2022, Michael has a passion for education and showing the "behind the seams" process of his builds to help others create their own art as. He cosplays from Marvel, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Disney, Star Wars, and much more. Topics Discussed[0:45] My Life in France by Julia Child[2:50] Game of Thrones: The Costumes, the official book from Season 1 to Season 8 by Michele Clapton[4:22] A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin[5:58] Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb[8:02] The Harry Potter Series by J.K. RowlingOther Books MentionedLord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. TolkienGame of Thrones Series by George R.R. MartinTwilight Saga by Stephenie MeyerACOTAR series by Sarah J. MaasFollow Michael and HayleyMichael's InstagramHayley's InstagramHayley's TikTok Michael & Hayley's YouTube ChannelWe deeply appreciate your support in creating a community around stories! Make sure to RATE & REVIEW us!Subscribe to our email list at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-email Follow us on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow us on TikTok @litjoycrateUse the code PODCAST10 at litjoycrate.com/podcast for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Venu Sports announces their pricing, someone submits a competing bid for Paramount Global, the NFL is off the hook, and Peacock just can't get it right. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes New Paramount Bidder Apex Capital Trust Enters Fray With All-Cash Offer Edgar Bronfman Jr. Still Mulling Bid For Paramount Control During Skydance "Go-Shop" Period Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery's Sports Streamer Venu to Launch at $42.99 per Month NFL 'Sunday Ticket' judge - Jury didn't follow instructions - ESPN The sperm donor at the center of 'The Man with 1000 Kids' says he plans to sue Netflix. Here's where Jonathan Jacob Meijer is now. Recommendations A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K. LeGuin Deadpool and Wolverine Fallout: London on GOG.com The Olympics

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, Tehanu, the fourth of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the new information about the interconnections between dragons and human beings in Earthsea, revealed by a story in a story in a story. Tenar tells Theru about the experience Ogion had with the woman of Kemay, who turns out to be a dragon, and the story of the origins of human beings and dragons she tells him. 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 Tehanu - https://amzn.to/4ePl470

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, Tehanu, the fourth of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the early years of the king Lebannen's reign, which involves reintroducing order to Earthsea, and both enacting justice and enabling local communities to administer justice. Lebannen's reign aims to change the dynamic of the strong preying upon the weak 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 Tehanu - https://amzn.to/4ePl470

The people have spoken! Your hosts let their patreon subscribers choose the book for this episode, and they chose "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin. Your hosts discuss narrative voice, Fantasy tropes from the mid 20th century, and how an author's reputation may affect the reader's experience. They also talk about coming of age stories, warm mentor figures, and depictions of positive masculinity.Find us on discord or support us on Patreon.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

Brendan talks about the books he's read since the last time he did one of these book review episodes. Join us, won't you?The Rhesus Chart (Laundry Files #5) by Charles StrossA Study in EmeraldCthulhu: Death May DieBubble by Jordan Morris and Sarah MorganMickey 7 by Edward AshtonParanoiaWhere Black Stars Rise by Nadia Shammus and Marie EngerThe King in Yellow by Robert ChambersArkham Horror: The Card GameA Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Big Book of MadnessSuburban Hell by Maureen KilmerZombie 15′What books did you read between January and March of this year? Share your list over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

When a character in Narnia has "read all the wrong books," you know they're in for a difficult time. But spending time in Narnia does a lot to compensate for a bad literary diet. What, though, about our kids, who all live well after the Narnian apocalypse and need good books to thrive in our world? What are "the right books," and how do we get our children to read them? Heck, how do we find them for ourselves, for that matter? Chris' guests this week are Angela Teal and Marena Bleech, who, with their powers combined, form In The Burrow Books.  You can follow them on Instagram for more recommendations: @intheburrowbooks. You can also find Angela Teal's (a.k.a. J. Reese Bradley's) books, the Brumbletide series (which my eight-year-old is currently enjoying), here. Among other things, we discuss: Why Christians should go to the library Ideological conformity among "top five" publishers Motivating kids and competing with screens "On Fairy Stories," by J.R.R. Tolkien "On Three Ways of Writing for Children," by C.S. Lewis Why you should judge books by their illustrations Among other things, we recommend: Harry Potter Inkheart The Wrinkle in Time series Anything by Roald Dahl, who was a mean old cuss The Borrowers Grimm's Fairy Tales The Wind in the Willows (illustrated by Arthur Rackham) Anne of Green Gables The Secret Garden Peter and Wendy Brambly Hedge Beatrix Potter Beverly Cleary's Ramona books The Indian in the Cupboard The Magic Treehouse series Picture books: The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton The Naming and I Believe:The Nicene Creed illustrated by Pauline Baynes Beatrix Potter's books (but avoid the new fake stuff not drawn by her as you would avoid Mr. MacGregor's garden--sold under her name, too!). Astrid Sheckels' Hector Fox series Mr. Bliss, by J.R.R. Tolkien Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf Post-show recommendations from Marena: Amy Grimes does some of the most beautiful work. I highly recommend her book(s) and giving her a follow. I adore these Enid Blyton picture books. They're great for early readers. I think one of my favorite picture books (which of course, I didn't mention) is The Cottage At the End of the Lane which is worth having if you can get it.  Like I said, Brambly Hedge is the best! Astrid Sheckels was one I mentioned that's a great current author/illustrator.  Of course, A Book of Narnians is wonderful. This is such a beautiful book of poetry. (And anything by Tasha Tudor is worth having) I'm also a big Winnie-the-Pooh fan, and any book with Ernest Shepherd illustrations. Post-show recommendations from Chris: My friend J.D. Peabody's middle grade book series, The Inkwell Chronicles is a lot of fun (“The Inklings” is a secret society of authors far larger and older than the Oxford group with Lewis and Tolkien). He also wrote an article on middle grade books for Christianity Today that I'm going to release a podcast about soon. I didn't talk about the Prydain Chronicles or the Earthsea books as great fantasy books that aren't necessarily Christian, but they were absolutely vital (though I didn't get into Earthsea until college) I have a Pauline Baynes (out of print) book that is a beautiful illustration of the Nicene Creed.  Spells of Enchantment (collection of stories), edited by Jack Zipes Tales before Tolkien (collection of stories), edited by Douglas Anderson My wife Glencora's children's book and my far less successful one, where we tried to create engaging (if not very professional) illustrations for good poems Our book about Christmas, Twelve Tide, which has lots of literature excerpts and has done a bit better. The Never Ending Story (the book!) by Michael Ende The Half Magic series, by Edward Eager Five Children and It, by E. Nesbit The Book of Wonder, by Lord Dunsany Movies and TV Series: The Secret World of Arrietty (there are actually better Miyazaki films (such as the most recent one), though, and they are all absolutely gorgeous.  He's not afraid to be still. I have to mention two of the hand-drawn Irish films influenced by Miyazaki, The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea. Best of all (and most American), the series Over the Garden Wall, which is funny, beautiful, moral, and creepy.  Here's the first episode (though the rest you have to buy—worth it!) But what about new children's books and middle-grade fiction? Next time: Middle-grade author J.D. Peabody weighs in. Check out his article on the subject in Christianity Today.   Music: "Living in the Country," from Summer, by George Winston Email us at inklingsvarietyhour@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @inklingsvarietyhour  

We talk about the rest of the big red omnibus. CWs for: misogyny, suicide. For the next show, we are discussing The Good Witch. You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed. The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael Lutz, and Austin Walker. The show is produced by Jordan… Continue reading Finishing the Earthsea Omnibus

We talk about The Other Wind. CWs for: misogyny and Islamophobia For the next show, we are discussing the rest of the Earthsea omnibus. You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed. The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael Lutz, and Austin Walker. The show is produced by Jordan… Continue reading The Other Wind

In this episode, Neha and Shruti discuss one of the most acclaimed science fiction novels of all time: Ursula K. Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness. We give you all the context you need to understand this complex and nuanced novel, and even some information you may not have thought you needed, including: the evolutionary biology of menstruation, gender constructs & stereotypes, conflicts of love and trust, and much more.Spoilers start at 33:19Links:How and Why did Women Evolve Periods? by Suzanne Sadedin, PhD in evolutionary biologyShelf Discovery and Books Mentioned:A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinDune by Frank HerbertFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyHis Dark Materials by Phillip PullmanIf you would like to hear more in-depth literary analysis, curated book recommendations, and cultural commentary, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission (which helps support our work) at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about the back half of Tales from Earthsea. Content warning for misogyny, mind control and manipulation, sexual assault, incest, and childhood sexual abuse. For the next show, we are discussing the entirety of The Other Wind. You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed. The show is hosted… Continue reading Tales from Earthsea – Part 2

We talk about the stories “The Finder” and “Darkrose and Diamond” from Tales from Earthsea. Content warning for misogyny, slavery, racism. For the next show, we are discussing the rest of Tales From Earthsea. You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed. The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael… Continue reading Tales from Earthsea – Part 1

We talk about Tehanu. Content warning for misogyny, rape, ableism, fire-related injury, physical abuse, child sexual abuse, slavery, mind control, torture. For the next show, we are discussing the Foreword, Finder, and Darkrose from The Tales of Earthsea. You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed. The show is hosted… Continue reading Tehanu

Jump on in mfer, we're going to Adepticon! It's a couple weeks out but not too soon to talk about it. In this episode we break down what to expect, both from our grimy side of the con, as well as our favorite parts of the con as a whole. A lot of our listeners will be going for the first time this year, and hopefully this'll give you a good idea of what to look for! It's five of us today, as Terry is back from Dadcation, and Paul's here too as our resident Adepticon first-timer. Gage talks about his board for his Forbidden Psalm scenario and tells us about middle-of-the-road Chinese food. Steve explains when to get the best deals, and how to clean up on loose sprues. Terry talks a bit about how hobby life is as a new dad, and reminds us about the hidden historical wargame hotel. Paul came stacked with great questions about the event, and discusses the Earthsea cycle and Elden Ring. Phil is a menacing presence and tells you why you should be walking around looking over shoulders at what cool games people are playing. Whether you've been there before, it's your first time, or you want a taste of what the party is like, come along and ride on a Fantastic Voyage. Big shout out to all those Scumbags that decided to join our Patreon, you are the reason we can keep on keeping on - thank you! Fail up and Bash the Planet! We have sick new merch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hive Scum Big Cartel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Knuckbones Miniatures' (@knucklebones_miniatures) Hive Scum and Ratmen models and print out and paint up your favorite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knucklebones Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the In Rust We Trust discord here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IRWT Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you'd like to support us further, take a look at our Patreon! We'd love to have you: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hive Scum Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy all of the Under the Dice Merch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Under the Dice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are on IG: Steve: @sovthofheaven Gage: @noclearcoat Terry: @stone.jaw Paul: @wyrdstoned Phil: @bloodtrancefusion

We complete A Wizard of Earthsea. For the next show, we are discussing the entirety of The Tombs of Atuan. You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed. The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael Lutz, and Austin Walker. The show is produced by Jordan Mallory (https://linktr.ee/jordanmallory) The show… Continue reading A Wizard of Earthsea – Part 2

We talk about chapters 1 – 4 of A Wizard of Earthsea. For the next show, we are talking about chapters 5 – 10 of A Wizard of Earthsea. You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed. The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael Lutz, and Austin Walker. The… Continue reading A Wizard of Earthsea – Part 1

We talk about Next Stop, Christmas. For the next show, we are talking about chapters 1-4 of A Wizard of Earthsea. You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed. The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael Lutz, and Austin Walker. The show is produced by Jordan Mallory (https://linktr.ee/jordanmallory) The… Continue reading Next Stop, Christmas

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Farthest Shore, the third of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on how Ged, aided by his companion Lebannen/Arren, closes the hole that the evil mage Cob has opened in existence, between the Dry Land and Earthsea. 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 2,500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Get Ursula K Leguin's The Farthest Shore - amzn.to/46VVZSQ

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the good U.S. economy and Americans' bad feelings about it; the Supreme Court case of SEC v. Jarkesy and its threat to the system of U.S. government; and white evangelicals and Christian nationalists with The Atlantic's Tim Alberta. Send us your Conundrums: submit them at slate.com/conundrum. And join us in-person or online with our special guest – The Late Show's Steven Colbert – for Gabfest Live: The Conundrums Edition! December 7 at The 92nd Street Y, New York City. Tickets on sale now!   Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Sam Sutton for Politico: Why a ‘soft landing' may not solve Biden's polling problem Lydia DePillis for The New York Times: Even Most Biden Voters Don't See a Thriving Economy; Paul Krugman: Bidenomics and the Guys in the Bar; Jim Tankersley: ‘Morning in America' Eludes Biden, Despite Economic Gains; and Bryce Covert: Don't Let Inflation Bury the Memory of a Government Triumph Dylan Matthews for Vox: Why the news is so negative – and what we can do about it  David Winston for Roll Call: Why Voters Are Still Wary 10 Years After the Economic Collapse  Robert Barnes for The Washington Post: Supreme Court conservatives seem dubious about SEC's in-house tribunals Ronald Mann for SCOTUSblog: Supreme Court to consider multi-pronged constitutional attack on SEC Noah Rosenblum for The Atlantic: The Case That Could Destroy the Government Ian Millhiser for Vox: A Supreme Court case about stocks could help make Trump's authoritarian dreams reality Public Citizens: The Attack on Big Government and the Remaking of American Liberalism by Paul Sabin  Tim Alberta for The Atlantic: My Father, My Faith, and Donald Trump and How Politics Poisoned The Evangelical Church The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta Thomas B. Edsall for The New York Times: ‘The Embodiment of White Christian Nationalism in a Tailored Suit' PRRI and Brookings: A Christian Nation? Understanding the Threat of Christian Nationalism to American Democracy and Culture   Here are this week's chatters: Emily: Brian Murphy for The Washington Post: Larry Fink, photographer who explored class divides, dies at 82 and Emily Bazelon and Larry Fink for The New York Times Magazine: Shadow of a Doubt John: The New Yorker: “Bob and Don: A Love Story” a short documentary by Judd Apatow; CBS News Sunday Morning; and Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning by Liz Cheney David: Matt Phillips for The New York Times: Shane MacGowan, Songwriter Who Fused Punk and Irish Rebellion, Is Dead at 65 and peyoteshaman on YouTube: Pogues 930 club mid 1980's Listener chatter from Nicola in Dublin, Ireland: Irish Archaeology: Pangur Bán and Tread Softy: Classic Irish Poems for Children edited by Nicola Reddy   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, David, John, and Emily talk about the book lover's dilemma: borrow or buy. See also A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin; Little Free Library; Adam Sockel for Perspectives on Reading: Library users are book buyers; and Pew Research Center: Libraries, patrons, and e-books. In the latest Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with James Sturm about Watership Down: The Graphic Novel. See also James Sturm and Joe Sutphin in The New York Times: In Times of Danger, There's Strength in Numbers. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen   Hosts Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the good U.S. economy and Americans' bad feelings about it; the Supreme Court case of SEC v. Jarkesy and its threat to the system of U.S. government; and white evangelicals and Christian nationalists with The Atlantic's Tim Alberta. Send us your Conundrums: submit them at slate.com/conundrum. And join us in-person or online with our special guest – The Late Show's Steven Colbert – for Gabfest Live: The Conundrums Edition! December 7 at The 92nd Street Y, New York City. Tickets on sale now!   Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Sam Sutton for Politico: Why a ‘soft landing' may not solve Biden's polling problem Lydia DePillis for The New York Times: Even Most Biden Voters Don't See a Thriving Economy; Paul Krugman: Bidenomics and the Guys in the Bar; Jim Tankersley: ‘Morning in America' Eludes Biden, Despite Economic Gains; and Bryce Covert: Don't Let Inflation Bury the Memory of a Government Triumph Dylan Matthews for Vox: Why the news is so negative – and what we can do about it  David Winston for Roll Call: Why Voters Are Still Wary 10 Years After the Economic Collapse  Robert Barnes for The Washington Post: Supreme Court conservatives seem dubious about SEC's in-house tribunals Ronald Mann for SCOTUSblog: Supreme Court to consider multi-pronged constitutional attack on SEC Noah Rosenblum for The Atlantic: The Case That Could Destroy the Government Ian Millhiser for Vox: A Supreme Court case about stocks could help make Trump's authoritarian dreams reality Public Citizens: The Attack on Big Government and the Remaking of American Liberalism by Paul Sabin  Tim Alberta for The Atlantic: My Father, My Faith, and Donald Trump and How Politics Poisoned The Evangelical Church The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta Thomas B. Edsall for The New York Times: ‘The Embodiment of White Christian Nationalism in a Tailored Suit' PRRI and Brookings: A Christian Nation? Understanding the Threat of Christian Nationalism to American Democracy and Culture   Here are this week's chatters: Emily: Brian Murphy for The Washington Post: Larry Fink, photographer who explored class divides, dies at 82 and Emily Bazelon and Larry Fink for The New York Times Magazine: Shadow of a Doubt John: The New Yorker: “Bob and Don: A Love Story” a short documentary by Judd Apatow; CBS News Sunday Morning; and Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning by Liz Cheney David: Matt Phillips for The New York Times: Shane MacGowan, Songwriter Who Fused Punk and Irish Rebellion, Is Dead at 65 and peyoteshaman on YouTube: Pogues 930 club mid 1980's Listener chatter from Nicola in Dublin, Ireland: Irish Archaeology: Pangur Bán and Tread Softy: Classic Irish Poems for Children edited by Nicola Reddy   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, David, John, and Emily talk about the book lover's dilemma: borrow or buy. See also A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin; Little Free Library; Adam Sockel for Perspectives on Reading: Library users are book buyers; and Pew Research Center: Libraries, patrons, and e-books. In the latest Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with James Sturm about Watership Down: The Graphic Novel. See also James Sturm and Joe Sutphin in The New York Times: In Times of Danger, There's Strength in Numbers. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen   Hosts Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the good U.S. economy and Americans' bad feelings about it; the Supreme Court case of SEC v. Jarkesy and its threat to the system of U.S. government; and white evangelicals and Christian nationalists with The Atlantic's Tim Alberta. Send us your Conundrums: submit them at slate.com/conundrum. And join us in-person or online with our special guest – The Late Show's Steven Colbert – for Gabfest Live: The Conundrums Edition! December 7 at The 92nd Street Y, New York City. Tickets on sale now!   Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Sam Sutton for Politico: Why a ‘soft landing' may not solve Biden's polling problem Lydia DePillis for The New York Times: Even Most Biden Voters Don't See a Thriving Economy; Paul Krugman: Bidenomics and the Guys in the Bar; Jim Tankersley: ‘Morning in America' Eludes Biden, Despite Economic Gains; and Bryce Covert: Don't Let Inflation Bury the Memory of a Government Triumph Dylan Matthews for Vox: Why the news is so negative – and what we can do about it  David Winston for Roll Call: Why Voters Are Still Wary 10 Years After the Economic Collapse  Robert Barnes for The Washington Post: Supreme Court conservatives seem dubious about SEC's in-house tribunals Ronald Mann for SCOTUSblog: Supreme Court to consider multi-pronged constitutional attack on SEC Noah Rosenblum for The Atlantic: The Case That Could Destroy the Government Ian Millhiser for Vox: A Supreme Court case about stocks could help make Trump's authoritarian dreams reality Public Citizens: The Attack on Big Government and the Remaking of American Liberalism by Paul Sabin  Tim Alberta for The Atlantic: My Father, My Faith, and Donald Trump and How Politics Poisoned The Evangelical Church The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta Thomas B. Edsall for The New York Times: ‘The Embodiment of White Christian Nationalism in a Tailored Suit' PRRI and Brookings: A Christian Nation? Understanding the Threat of Christian Nationalism to American Democracy and Culture   Here are this week's chatters: Emily: Brian Murphy for The Washington Post: Larry Fink, photographer who explored class divides, dies at 82 and Emily Bazelon and Larry Fink for The New York Times Magazine: Shadow of a Doubt John: The New Yorker: “Bob and Don: A Love Story” a short documentary by Judd Apatow; CBS News Sunday Morning; and Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning by Liz Cheney David: Matt Phillips for The New York Times: Shane MacGowan, Songwriter Who Fused Punk and Irish Rebellion, Is Dead at 65 and peyoteshaman on YouTube: Pogues 930 club mid 1980's Listener chatter from Nicola in Dublin, Ireland: Irish Archaeology: Pangur Bán and Tread Softy: Classic Irish Poems for Children edited by Nicola Reddy   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, David, John, and Emily talk about the book lover's dilemma: borrow or buy. See also A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin; Little Free Library; Adam Sockel for Perspectives on Reading: Library users are book buyers; and Pew Research Center: Libraries, patrons, and e-books. In the latest Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with James Sturm about Watership Down: The Graphic Novel. See also James Sturm and Joe Sutphin in The New York Times: In Times of Danger, There's Strength in Numbers. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen   Hosts Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices