Podcast appearances and mentions of ursula k le guin

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 

View all cards mentioned in this episodeAndy and Anthony are joined by Dan, a.k.a. “D.S.B” to talk about one of his favorite cube adjacent formats — Stone Soup. 8 players (or as many as you've got!) each bring their own selection of 45 sleeved cards to the draft. All the contributions are shuffled up and drafted as you would any other Cube. They talk about their experience drafting a Stone Soup and how the format plays. Choosing what cards to bring, especially if players don't discuss their choices in advance, is an interesting question, and our hosts go deep into the nuance of it.Inevitably they also meander off the path and talk a little bit about a lot of topics, and a lot about The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin.Huge thanks to Rush Coil for granting us permission to use his great chiptune version of “Too Many Cooks” as the backing track for our intro week.Tune in to our Twitch channel this weekend, August 23-24, for some live paper Cube coverage from Cube for a Cause in New York!Discussed in this episode:Stone Soup MTG Draft on YouTubeStone Soup Folk Tale100 Monkeys EffectRupert Sheldrake - Morphic FieldsE. coli Long-Term Evolution ExperimentMultiple DiscoveryConvergent EvolutionNarrative IdentityBroadcast ShuffleCube Draft FormatsMilkshake DuckTo make a thief, make an owner; to create crime, create laws.Nothing is yours. It is to use. It is to share. If you will not share it, you cannot use it.― Ursula K. Le Guin, The DispossessedIf you'd like to show your support for the show, please consider backing Lucky Paper on Patreon or leaving us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen.Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay.You can find the hosts' Cubes on Cube Cobra:Andy's “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony's “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co or our p.o. box:Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211Musical production by DJ James Nasty.Timestamps0:00 - Intro5:42 - Main Topic: Stone Soup21:20 - Andy's Stone Soup Pool26:22 - Stone Soup Etiquette31:56 - Competitive Stone Soup?35:35 - Anthony's Pool, Balancing Favorites With Power53:35 - Favorite Aspects of Stone Soup1:03:30 - The Dispossessed

This time around, Langdon and Eden peer into the world, which is actually many things and not just one (and that's good!) Then, they take a look at Ursula K. Le Guin award nominee, Ursula Whitcher's North Continent Ribbon! Weird spaceships, radical politics, interesting AI, and a lot of emotions mix in this short story suite! Music played: Hypomanic Daydream - Dissociative https://hypomanicdaydream.bandcamp.com/track/dissociative Editrix - The Big E https://editrix.bandcamp.com/track/the-big-e

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

En nuestro episodio octogésimo, en el que todo comienza con escarabajos, nos hemos ganado el derecho (y el deber) de hacer lo que nos da la santa gana. Por eso en este episodio nos hacemos preguntas lectoras según se nos ocurren y cuando respondemos seguro que se nos olvida la mitad. Cuando nos escuches, seguro que tienes tus propias respuestas. En todo caso, abre el podcast al entrar y cierra el libro al salir.Libros que se citan en el episodio (por orden de aparición, como en las pelis):La península de las casa vacías, David Uclés.Luciérnaga, Natalia Litvinova.Un marido de ida y vuelta, Jardiel Poncela.Un espíritu burlón, Noël Coward.La metamorfosis, Franz Kafka.La geometría de los cuentos, Isabel González.Los escarabajos vuelan al atardecer, Maria Gripe.Mi planta de naranja lima, José Mauro de Vasconcelos.Stoner, John Williams.Homer y Langley, E.L. Doctorow.Mi tío Oswald, Roald Dahl.Sin noticias de Gurb, Eduardo Mendoza.Wilt, Tom Sharpe.El bastardo recalcitrante, Tom Sharpe.La Odisea, Homero.Érase de una vez, Ana Vidal Pérez de la Ossa.La piel fría, Albert Sánchez Piñol.Cuentos de Isabel González, Daniel Monedero, Óscar Sipán, Patricia Esteban, Carlos Frontera, Andrés Ortiz Tafur.Tres días de junio, Anne Tyler.La rueda celestial, Ursula K. Le Guin.No voy a ninguna parte, Rumena BuzarovskaCien años de soledad, Gabriel García Márquez.La broma infinita, David Foster Wallace.2666, Roberto Bolaño.Comedias, William Shakespeare.Creía que mi padre era dios, Paul Auster.Casting Lear, Andrea Jiménez.Anhelo de raíces, May Sarton.Manual de teoría y práctica teatral, José Luis Alonso de Santos.Puedes comprar los libros de los que te hablamos donde te apetezca, pero nosotros te sugerimos que lo hagas a través de una pequeña librería y que te dejes aconsejar por los libreros.La sintonía del programa es de Charles Matuschewski y el logo del programa de Ana Nuria Corral. Las cortinillas animadas son de Jara Vicente. La traducción sincronizada de Elvira BarrioCualquier sugerencia o crítica, incluso malintencionada, la podéis enviar a hola@cierraellibroalsalir.com. Búscanos en facebook (sobre todo), o en twitter o en bluesky o en instagram o en youtube, prometemos contestar lo antes posible.Esto es todo por hoy. Dentro de un mes, otro episodio.¡No te olvides! Cierra el libro al salir.#libros #literatura #cuentos

Esteemed Aotearoa author Elizabeth Knox shares her thoughts on her reread of The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin.

This special episode offers an enriching exploration of Adrian Marie Brown's transformative work, inviting listeners to engage in the ongoing journey of loving corrections. The insights shared by Brown serve as a blueprint for building resilient and compassionate communities, grounded in honesty, accountability, and revolutionary love.A significant portion of Brown's message is centered on embracing honesty in all relationships—romantic, familial, and communal. She encourages individuals to confront their own dishonesty, suggesting that transparency and congruency in personal and collective narratives are essential for true liberation.Brown inspires audiences to reimagine their role in transformative movements, challenging capitalist structures and envisioning a post-captivity societal landscape. By drawing references from influential thinkers like Bell Hooks, Audrey Lord, and Ursula K. Le Guin, Brown underscores the importance of using imagination to craft resistant, future-forward narratives.Catch the full episode to dive into these critical conversations, and stay tuned for more inspiring discussions on This Week in White Supremacy. Adrian Marie Brown's "Loving Corrections" and other works are available now, providing essential reads for those committed to social justice and transformative change. Join us next week for regularly scheduled content from 1Hood Media!Peace and Solidarity! --To help us build liberated communities through arts, education, and social justice visit our website 1hood.org to purchase your official 1HOOD apparel or consider making a tax-deductible donation to 1Hood Media. --WATCH THE SHOW: youtube.com/@twiws--FOLLOW 1HOOD youtube.com/@1hoodfacebook.com/1hoodmediainstagram.com/1hoodmediax.com/1hood--About:This Week In White Supremacy is the 1Hood podcast discussing the cultural effects and weekly injustices surrounding white supremacy; through intelligent, insightful commentary and often comedic conversations this podcast is geared towards adults who want to digest the latest news and events with humor and Hip-Hop.--DISCLAIMERS: The views and opinions expressed during this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of 1Hood Media, 1Hood Power, and or its affiliates. We do not own the copyrights to the selected songs, audios and/or videos shared in this broadcast. This Week In White Supremacy is brought to you by the 1HOOD Media NetworkExplicit LanguageParental Discretion is AdvisedTV-MA

In un capolavoro della fantascienza, l'immaginazione di un universo dove si confrontano pianeti diversi, con sistemi sociali e morali contrapposti. E di un uomo, l'"eroe" della storia, che scavalca muri interstellari per conoscerli tutti. L'autrice, Ursula K. Le Guin, ci mette di fronte a un'avventura straordinaria che si misura con i grandi temi di ogni epoca e di ogni narrazione: come può un singolo individuo affrontare sistemi potenti, cambiarne il destino? Come costruire società senza disuguaglianze e senza oppressione? Qui, in un piccolo pianeta resistente e chiuso al mondo, l'utopia esiste: ma è augurabile? I reietti dell'altro pianeta di Ursula K. Le Guin, Mondadori Questo e gli altri podcast gratuiti del Post sono possibili grazie a chi si abbona al Post e ne sostiene il lavoro. Se vuoi fare la tua parte, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠abbonati al Post⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pig out on pork belly with Curtis C. Chen as we discuss how he discovered Star Trek through the bars of his crib, how the superspy star of his Kangaroo trilogy was born, what it was like being critiqued by Pat Murphy and Ursula K. Le Guin when he was starting out, how taking voice acting lessons kickstarted his desire to write, the way to tell when it's time to quit your day job (or not), how his nearly five-years-long flash fiction story-a-week project began, his creative solution for referencing the 20th century in his future series, an intriguing exercise for writers when watching TV shows based on the written word, why he went indie for the third book in his series, and much more.

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

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button.   You can find Suzy Krause at her website suzykrause.com/ and on IG at @suzykrause   Usually, Christmas in July sales feature new cars or mattresses, but we are giving you a Christmas in July book episode. Our guest this week is Suzy Krause, a Canadian novelist whose book I Think We've Been Here Before is set in the few weeks leading up to the Christmas holiday in a small town in Saskatchewan.  This book is cozy but not in a way you would expect because something terrible is about to happen.  A cosmic event is going to end the world, and residents have several weeks to prepare.  But this apocalyptic story is hopeful and uplifting and makes you feel good.  How can you combine the end of the world with Christmas and make it comforting?  That's what we asked Suzy because she has written a book that is nothing like I've ever read.  It's like a little unexpected gift under the tree.    For our book rec section of this episode, we are talking about diaries. And no, we're not going to be reading from our diaries because that would be a snoozefest. We've selected both nonfiction and fictional diaries that allow us to get a sneak peek into a historic event or a situation that we don't know much about.    Books Mentioned In this Episode:   1- I Think We've Been Here Before by Suzy Krause 2- We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver  3- A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold  4- The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin 5- Space Crone by Ursula K. Le Guin  6- The Millicent Quibb Schook of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon 7- The Cicada Tree by Robert Gwaltney 8- A Five Star Read Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Lizzy Roth - Dead Water by C.A. Fletcher 9- The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani 10- These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901 by Nancy Turner  11- This is Going To Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay  12- The Red Leather Diary: Reclaiming a Life Through the Pages of a Lost Journal by Lilly Koppel  13- Here Comes the Fun: A Year of Making Merry by Ben Aitken  14- The Lost Diaries of Édouard Manet by Maureen Gibbon    Media Mentioned: 1- Adolescence (Netflix 2025) 2- We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011) 3- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (Prime, 2012) 4- Ben Aitken Podcast episode - https://ThePerksofBeingaBookLover.podbean.com/e/s-7-ep-146-a-may-december-friendship-with-guest-ben-aitken-9722/

This time we discussed a science fiction classic, The Dispossessed, written by Ursula K. Le Guin. The Dispossessed [Libro.fm (Don Leslie Narration)] / [Libro.fm (Tim Treloar Narration)]   Interimaginary Departures Janet Zweig: Interimaginary Departures (2021) Anarresti Name Generator Stranger in a Strange Land [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] The Dawn of Everything [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] Parable of the Sower [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] Parable of the Talents [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] Sula [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] If Beale Street Could Talk [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] Sense and Sensibility (Narrated by: Alison Larkin) [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] The Haunting of Hill House [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] Sundry Book Club - 2025 Reading Challenge

Binge on burnt ends with Aimee Ogden as we discuss the YA novel origins of her new novella and the way a watermelon radish gave birth to them both, whether we agree which of her characters therein will captivate readers the most, why she believes in "productive procrastination," how having twins counterintuitively helped rather than hindered her writing output, our opposing views on plotting vs. pantsing, the Bible story she can't stop thinking about, how she chooses the next best thing to write, her secret to writing successful flash fiction, how she was able to carry on in the face of rejection, why being an editor helped her become a better writer, which Ursula K. Le Guin quote she chose as a tattoo, and much more.

Marcando a metade do Clube de Leitura 30:MIN 2025, Arthur Marchetto, Cecilia Garcia Marcon e Anna Raissa (a nova trintaminuter que chegou como reforço) discutem "Floresta é o Nome do Mundo", de Ursula K. Le Guin.A conversa examina como a autora aborda temas como colonialismo, gênero e a relação entre humanos e natureza através de sua narrativa. Os participantes também analisam a estrutura do livro e a proposta narrativa de Le Guin conhecida como "teoria da cesta".Além disso, começamos a próxima leitura do clube: "Circe", de Madeline Miller. Então, bora! Aperta o play e conta pra gente o que você achou do livro.---Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apoie o 30:MIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Siga a gente nas redes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Já apoia? Acesse suas recompensas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Confira todos os títulos do clube!

El *Mid-Year Freakout Book Tag* es una especie de reto literario que se hace a mitad de año, normalmente en junio o julio, y que sirve para hacer un repaso de nuestras lecturas hasta ese momento. Consiste en responder una serie de preguntas tipo: cuál ha sido tu libro favorito del año, cuál te ha decepcionado, qué libro quieres leer antes de que acabe el año… y así hasta unas diez o quince preguntas.Es la primera vez que hago algo así y en este caso me he guiado por las preguntas que aparecían en el Mid-year freak out book tag 2025 del podcast Librorum: https://sons.red/librorum/2025/06/27/218-balance-de-mitad-de-ano-mid-year-freak-out-booktag-2025/### Y ahora el mío: Almajefi's Mid-year freakout book tag 20251. Mejor libro que has leído en lo que va de año. **Diario de campo, Rosario Izquierdo**2. Mejor secuela o mejor continuación de una saga. **La sangre maldita, Eva Amuedo (Saga: el despertar de Osharan)**3. Libro nuevo que no esperabas amar tanto. **El libro azul de Nebo, Manon Steffan Ros**4. Libro más esperado de la segunda mitad del año. **El cielo de la selva, Elaine Vilar Madruga (Lava ediciones) / El vado de los zorros, Anna Starobinets (Impedimenta)**5. Mayor decepción. **Normal People, Sally Rooney**6. Mayor sorpresa: el libro que te sorprendió para bien, aunque no esperabas gran cosa. **Blackwater I: La riada, de Michael McDowell**7. Nuevo autor favorito (ya sea debut o una autora nueva para ti). **Ángeles Mora (autora de “Desaparecer y otros verbos inesperados”)**8. Nuevo crush literario. **Kishur, el dárico gris (El despertar de Osharan, Eva Amuedo)**9. Nuevo personaje favorito. **Bruna Husky (Lágrimas en la lluvia, Rosa Montero)**10. Un libro que te hizo llorar. **Olvidado Rey Gudú, Ana María Matute**11. Un libro que te hizo feliz. **Piranesi, Susana Clarke**12. La adaptación favorita a peli o a serie que has visto durante la primera mitad del año. **Murderbot**13. Reseña favorita que has hecho. 14. El libro más bonito que has comprado o recibido este año. **El mortal inmortal, de Mary Shelley (editorial Avenauta) Ilustrado por Alejandra Acosta**15. Libros que necesitas leer antes de que termine el año. **El nombre del mundo es bosque, Ursula K. LeGuin o alguna de las novelas de Anna Starobinets.**Dime qué te ha parecido este capitulo y deja un comentario en ivoox o Spotify.Si lo prefieres, envíame un correo electrónico a la dirección de gmail almadailypodcast. En redes soy @almajefi y me encuentras en X / Twitter, Bluesky, Threads, Instagram y Telegram.

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!

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Containing Matters of Milkweeds.Timestamps:introductions, recent non-podcast reads (0:00)general overview and discussion of linguistics and science fiction (28:28)Ursula K. Leguin - "Author of the Acacia Seeds" (1974) (1:06:09)Bibliography:Akmajian, Adrian et al. - "Linguistics: An Introduction to language and Communication" (2001)Ahearn, Laura M.- "Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology" (2021)Alim, H. Samy - "The Oxford Handbook of Language and Race" (2020)Artichoke - "Le Guin the Reconstructionist" https://onionandartichoke.wordpress.com/2016/04/01/le-guin-the-reconstructionist/Bakker, Peter, Yaron Matras - "Contact Languages: A Comprehensive Guide" (2013)Burton, Strange et al. - "Linguistics for Dummies" (2012)Dyke, Heather - "Weak Neo-Whorfianism and the Philosophy of Time," Mind and Language, volume 37 (2022)Everett, Caleb - "A Myriad of Tongues: How Languages Reveal Differences in How We Think" (2023)Freedman, Carl (ed). - "Conversations with Ursula K. Le Guin" (2008)Le Guin, Ursula K. - "The Wave in the Mind: Talks and Essays on the Writer, the Reader, and the Imagination" (2004)Le Guin, Ursula K. - "Dancing at the Edge of the World: Thoughts on Words, Women, Places" (1989)Sapir, Edward, Pierre Swiggers - "General Linguistics" (2008)Sebeok, Thomas - "Perspectives in zoosemiotics" (1972)Spivack, Charlotte - "Ursula K. Le Guin" (1984)Stableford, Brian - "Science Fact and Science Fiction: An Encyclopedia" (2006)wonders"Westfahl, Gary (ed.) - "The Greenwood encyclopedia of science fiction and fantasy: themes, works, and White, Donna - "Dancing with Dragons: Ursula K. LeGuin and the Critics" (1999)Whorf, Benjamin Lee et al.- "Language, Thought, and Reality: Selected Writings of Benjamin Lee Whorf" (2012)

Jay and Simon from Dragons + Aliens join the show to talk Ursula K. Le Guin, science fiction and fantasy, normie perversion, and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. Dragons+Aliens x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […]

En este undécimo programa de la segunda temporada hablamos en profundidad educaciones mágicas. También hacemos un repaso a las finalistas de los Locus y personas que acuden al próximo festival Celsius. Tripulantes: Presenta Claudia, con Laura Organa y Andrea. Obras mencionadas: Saga Los niños descarriados (Seanan McGuire), la trilogía de la Escolomancia (Naomi Novik), El dador (Lois Lowry), la saga de Los dones (Ursula K. Leguin), Un mago de Terramar (Ursula K Leguin), Hooky (Miriam Bonastre Tur), Entre extraños (Jo Walton), To Your Eternity (Yoshitoki Oima), Hijos del destino (Anna Roldós), Atelier Of Witch Hat (Kamome Shirahama), The Owl House, Carry On (Rainbow Rowel), La peor bruja (Jill Murphy), Fairy Oak (Elisabetta Gnone), Las crónicas de la torre (Laura Gallego), In Other Lands (Sarah Rees Brennan), Encanto y novelas cortas varias de T. Kingfisher.

In this interview with author Manda Scott we explore Manda's journey as bestselling fiction author into the realms of the shamanic and her subsequent search for new and ancient narratives that can lead us through and beyond collapse. Listen above or watch the episode here:About the episode:In this interview, award-winning novelist and the host of Accidental Gods Podcast Manda Scott explores humanity's precarious position at the edge of chaos and transformation. She introduces "thrutopia," a visionary framework for crafting hopeful, actionable paths to flourishing futures amidst the climate crisis and broader metacrisis. Scott highlights how fear paralyzes our ability to act, urging us to embrace empowering narratives that move beyond trauma culture toward a culture rooted in myth, hope, and imagination. Through discussions on participatory democracy, citizens' assemblies, and regenerative economics, she calls for a cross-generational movement to reimagine systems and mobilize toward sustainable, thriving futures. Chapters:01:20 – Ursula K. Le Guin and the Non-Inevitability of Capitalism 04:35 – Defining Thrutopia 06:26 – Overcoming Fear in the Climate Crisis 07:50 – Alternative Futures Already Possible 16:05 – Manda Scott's Background 21:00 – Economics and the Need for a New Collective Story 25:00 – Achieving Escape Velocity from the Current System 28:45 – Trauma Culture vs. Initiation Culture 46:56 – Participatory Democracy in Thailand 49:27 – The Power of Citizens' Assemblies 53:00 – Urgency for a Cross-Generational Political Movementecological collapse. 54:00 – The Inner Work Required for Change 56:00 – Understanding the Dark Triad About Manda Scott:Manda Scott is an award-winning novelist, podcaster, and visionary thinker renowned for her pioneering work in "thrutopian" fiction, which maps plausible paths from our current crises to flourishing futures we'd be proud to leave for future generations. A former veterinary surgeon with an MA in Regenerative Economics, she blends myth, technology, and radical compassion in her mytho-political thriller Any Human Power. As host of the chart-topping Accidental Gods podcast and co-creator of the Thrutopia Masterclass, Scott inspires writers and creatives to craft stories that bridge divides and foster collective action for a sustainable world. About Rufus Pollock:Rufus Pollock is an entrepreneur, activist and author as well as a long-term zen practitioner. He is passionate about finding wiser, weller ways to live together. He has founded several for-profit and nonprofit initiatives including Life Itself, Open Knowledge Foundation, and Datopian. His book Open Revolution is about making a radically freer and fairer information age. Previously he has been the Mead Fellow in Economics at the University of Cambridge as well as a Shuttleworth and Ashoka Fellow. A recognized global expert on the information society, he has worked with G7 governments, IGOs like the UN, Fortune 500s as well as many civil society organizations. He holds a PhD in Economics and a double first in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge. Find out more about his work on his website: rufuspollock.com. Production:Podcast Production by Jacob Kishere & SENSESPACE Studio Get full access to Life Itself at news.lifeitself.org/subscribe

Por refrescarte la memoria: desde octubre de 2022 acudo a tres clubes de lectura:- Club de Lectura Ursula de ciencia ficción, fantasía y terror, en la Librería Casa tomada- Club de Lectura en inglés, de la Biblioteca Provincial de Cádiz- Club de Lectura en inglés en Olivar de QuintosA comienzos de enero, decidí hacer algunos cambios: 188 - ¿Qué cambios en mis hábitos de lectura he comenzado en enero 2025? https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/al-daily-podcast/episodes/188---Qu-cambios-en-mis-hbitos-de-lectura-he-comenzado-en-enero-2025-e2u5dse/a-abokgcfPor cierto, que si quieres escuchar mi balance de la temporada 2023/2024 puedes encontrarlo en este episodio: 56 - ¿Qué balance hago de la temporada 2023/2024 de clubes de lectura? https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/al-daily-podcast/episodes/56---Qu-balance-hago-de-la-temporada-20232024-de-clubes-de-lectura-e2l148g/a-abc9kecEn lo que ha sido 2024/2025:- El Club al que menos he faltado es el de Casa Tomada (8 de 9), seguido del de la Biblioteca de Cádiz (4 de 9), mientras que a Olivar de Quintos he ido a 3 de 8.- De los libros leídos, 8 estaban escritos por mujeres, 6 por hombres y un libro por un autore no binario. El libro que he abandonado en inglés estaba escrito a cuatro manos por un autor y una autora.- La mayoría de los libros en inglés no me han entusiasmado: solo destacaría “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” y “And then there were none”. Da la coincidencia de que ambos los había leído previamente en español. “Life of Pi” me dejó el corazón rotito.- Del Club Ursula los que más me gustaron fueron: “La mano izquierda de la oscuridad”, de Ursula K. Le Guin, “Lágrimas en la lluvia”, de Rosa Montero y Las Ciudades invisibles, de Italo Calvino, que ya he leído varias veces.De cara a la temporada 2025/2026- Seguiré priorizando el Club Ursula y el de la Biblioteca de Cádiz frente al de Olivar de Quintos- En el primer trimestre del Club Ursula leeremos: “Extraño”, de Miguel Ángel García Argüez (Libros de la Herida), “El cielo de la Selva”, de Elaine Vilar Madruga (Lava) y “La Llave de los Misterios” de Jesús Relinque (Kaizen)- En la Biblioteca de Cádiz, también tenemos ya toda la programación del curso, pero te digo los primeros: “The age of innocence”, de Edith Warton; “It ends with us”, Colleen Hoover y “The day of the Jackal”, de Frederick Forsyth.- Y un notición

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit motherofitall.substack.comIt's a just-the-two-of-us episode for our beautiful paid subscribers. We chat about the parenting books currently in our TBR piles (so many good books on motherhood lately, so little time) and the ones we're most obsessed with, the pitfalls of comparing ourselves to Ursula K. LeGuin, making peace with not being a person who writes a slew of culture-chan…

If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “Nine Lives” by Ursula K. Le Guin. What can we learn from another great story from a master of speculative fiction? How can we portray unusual experiences that […]

I've been revisiting Ursula K. Le Guin's brilliant essay "The Child and the Shadow". Le Guin was defending fantasy against the sterile modernism of her era—but what happens when that defence needs to evolve? We're no longer fighting a battle between "good" and "bad" fantasy. Instead, we're caught in something potentially more insidious: the tension between authentic imagination and the ersatz. From the disaster of Rings of Power to the destruction of Star Wars, from AI-generated Jung content flooding YouTube to the Soviet-style creative orthodoxy dominating our cultural institutions—we're witnessing the systematic neutering of the imaginal. But here's the thing: they can't actually touch the real. They break upon authentic creativity like waves upon rock. Through Le Guin's profound analysis of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Shadow" and Jung's psychology, I explore why confronting our shadow isn't just personal development—it's the key to understanding why authentic fantasy endures while corporate imitations crumble. Plus, I reveal how Bulgakov got there first in The Master and Margarita, showing us exactly what happens when the vital imaginal meets bureaucratic control. This isn't just about books or movies. It's about the difference between surface-level engagement and the depths where real creativity lives. Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening: The Shift from Good vs. Bad to Ersatz vs. Genuine 3:45 - Le Guin's Defence of Fantasy in the Modern Era 8:20 - The Rings of Power Problem: When Creators Think They're Fans 12:15 - AI Jung Slop and the Corruption of the Imaginal 16:30 - Bulgakov's Prophecy: The Master and Margarita's Cultural Critique 22:10 - Reading "The Child and the Shadow": Andersen's Dark Fairy Tale 28:45 - Jung's Psychology: Ego, Shadow, and the Collective Unconscious 35:20 - The Ethics of Fairy Tales: Why Gretel Can Push the Witch 42:15 - Tolkien's True Complexity: Frodo, Sam, and Gollum as Psychic Journey 48:30 - Why Fantasy is the Language of Moral Truth 52:40 - The Problem with "Realistic" Children's Literature 57:25 - Luke in the Cave: Star Wars as Genuine Imaginal Work 60:10 - Closing Thoughts and Shadow Project Tease

In this rich and thoughtful conversation, Tim and Tuesday delve into the themes of integration, imagination, and the courage it takes to face darkness—both personal and collective—in times of societal upheaval. Drawing inspiration from Ursula K. Le Guin's radical storytelling to the recent SSIR article on systems collapse, they explore alternatives to traditional heroic narratives and consider other ways to creatively navigate the current polycrisis. The discussion weaves together reflections on war, relationships, and the pursuit of peace, highlighting how deep bonds often form in extreme circumstances. Tim and Tuesday talk about the concept of "islands of sanity"—spaces of refuge and clarity amidst chaos—and the vital role of community in fostering resilience. They also explore the practical side of peace: how daily practices, honest self-reflection, and intentional connection can help build a more compassionate world, even in the face of difficulty. Ultimately, this episode invites listeners to imagine new models of creation, grounded in both hope and reality.For links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for more Science Fiction! Pierce and Justin talk Ursula K Le Guin and her sci-fi/philosophical novella, The Lathe of Heaven.▶ We are available on all major podcasting platforms and YouTube!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustAnyPod▶ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!Twitter: @NotJustAnyPod▶ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK!TikTok: @NotJustAnyPod

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

In our second episode on dystopias, we look at Ursula K. LeGuin's short story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" and N.K. Jemisen's response "The Ones Who Stay and Fight."   We're @knowfearcast on X and Instagram, and we have a Facebook page. Our email is knowfearcast@gmail.com. If you love what we are doing, consider supporting us on Patreon. We also have merchandise available at our website knowfearcast.com. Or simply rate and review us, which is entirely free and helps other listeners find us. Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini. Mixed and edited by Matt.

Today on the 5: The book selection for the next TWiT book club event is The Word For World Is Forest by a giant of science fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin. I recrently finished reading the book in prep for that event, and it was pretty good!

Send us a textHolly and Marty get together with their friend Susan MacKinnon to discuss the science fiction of Ursula K. LeGuin, literary icon of speculative fiction.  We talk about her Hugo and Nebula winning books "The Left Hand of Darkness" and "The Dispossessed", which are among the most celebrated classics in science fiction. The first was a pioneering book about the impact of gender on civilization, describing an ambisexual society.  The second is about anarchism as an ambiguous utopia in the context of capitalism, and describes some very deep and beautiful ideas about time and the foundations of physics.  We also talk about LeGuin's short story "Those Who Walk Away From Omelas", a lasting parable about those whose suffering supports our society and how we confront or submit to that reality.  We also chat about higher education, feminism, dresses with huge pockets and a some of the other books we're reading.Email: thescienceinthefiction@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/743522660965257/

Another week, another as-rapid-as-we-dare readthrough of the Changeling: the Lost 1st edition corebook. This time, we're having a look at Chapters Three and Four. "But Pooka and Fetch," you might say, "this was supposed to be a two-part series, not a trilogy. How could you spend just under two hours talking about two measly chapters?" Well, when those two chapters clock in at ~120 pages with small text, little art, and extensive detail on both the intricate bespoke systems of the game and how to run the damn thing... as you'll discover, we had plenty to talk about. Still, we hope that the brisk clip of our discussion and the occasional wisecrack will help keep you engaged. (And seriously, there's only one more episode left for this book before we put it down, if not for good, at least for a breather.) As indicated previously, the 1e corebook is available for purchase at https://www.storytellersvault.com/product/50010?affiliate_id=3063731. Our usual passel of links below as well: Discord: https://discord.me/ctp Email: podcast@changelingthepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082973960699 Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@ChangelingPod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/changelingthepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChangelingThePodcast your hosts Pooka G (any pronoun/they) spun the Hedge like a roulette wheel, and just look what happened... Amelia Fetch (she/her) sells jewelry made of seashells and mysteries at the goblin market for the low low price of only three soul fragments! This was the way he had to go; he had no choice. He had never had any choice. He was only a dreamer. —Ursula K. LeGuin, The Lathe of Heaven

Eden and Langdon both exist (maybe) and with this snippet of existence, they discuss the historiography of the Paris Commune on the left and suggest a proper position (empathy) towards its hopes and failures. Then, they discuss the beautiful and problematic "Five Ways to Forgiveness" by Ursula K. Le Guin, a short story suite about slavery, feminism, war and Hain. Music played: Object Unto Earth - Alas I Hop Along https://objectuntoearth.bandcamp.com/track/alas-i-hop-along Cave Sermon - Hopeless Magic https://cavesermon.bandcamp.com/track/hopeless-magic

Join our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksFollow me on Instagram:  / alifeonbooks  Follow Andy on Instagram  / metafictional.meathead  Books Mentioned in this Episde:The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4bIZgZIhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...2666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4kEu95Ehttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...The Flanders Road by Claude Simonhttps://amzn.to/42dLgEahttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681...Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchonhttps://amzn.to/42x7mjXhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143...JR by William Gaddishttps://amzn.to/3GhDb8Hhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681...Rock, Paper, Scissors by Naja Marie Aidthttps://amzn.to/44bvAm6https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940...Carpentaria by Alexis Wrighthttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...https://amzn.to/4hXjNvkThe Museum of Eterna's Novel (The First Good Novel) by Macedonio Fernandezhttps://amzn.to/4cpUbFQhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934...Malina by Ingeborg Bachmannhttps://amzn.to/42rYKuPhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...The Secret of Evil by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/447v8pdhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...The USA Trilogy by Juan Dos Passoshttps://amzn.to/3XX8r34https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780063...Attila by Aliocha Collhttps://amzn.to/4jlgZZEhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960...The Adventures and Misadventures of the Extraordinary and Admirable Joan Orpi, Conquistador and Founder of New Catalonia by Max Besorahttps://amzn.to/3XITX6Mhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948...Ultramarine by Mariette Navarrohttps://amzn.to/42koHxKhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646...Dune by Frank Herberthttps://amzn.to/3RihdVBhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780441...Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryhttps://amzn.to/4jcIi8Rhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781439...The Left hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Leguin

Richard Cass is the author of the Elder Darrow jazz mystery series. The first book in the series won the 2018 Maine Literary Award for Crime Fiction. The fifth, Sweetie Bogan's Sorrow, won the Nancy Pearl Librarians' Prize for Genre Fiction. The seventh book in the series Closing Time, was published in October, 2024. Dick has also published a thriller called The Last Altruist and a book of short stories entitled Gleam of Bone.He holds a graduate degree in writing from the University of New Hampshire, where he studied with Thomas Williams, Jr. and Joseph Monninger. He's also studied with Ernest Hebert, Ursula K. LeGuin, and Molly Gloss. His short fiction and nonfiction have appeared in Playboy, Gray's Sporting Journal, ZZYZVA, Tough, Shotgun Honey and Best Short Stories of the American West. He lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine with his wife Anne.Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087444780090Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardjcass/Threads Handle: https://www.threads.net/@richardjcassWebsite: https://www.rjcassbooks.com/*****************About SinCSisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincnational.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@sincnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrimeTikTok:: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincnationalThe SinC Writers' Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

In this inspiring episode of Art & Cocktails, host Kat sits down with visionary landscape artist Jennifer Peart, whose work explores the intersection of nature, mid-century design, and science fiction. They dive deep into Jennifer's creative inspirations, her experience at the Superfine Art Fair, and how she seamlessly weaves sustainability, community, and imagination into every aspect of her art practice. Grab your favorite drink and join us for this lovely conversation!   Highlights from the episode:   Jennifer's unique path from community college to a "Hogwarts for art" women's college. How teaching art to children transformed her understanding of creativity and brain development. Balancing her day job with her studio practice and the importance of rest and inspiration cycles. The powerful intersection of nature, sci-fi, and visionary storytelling in her stunning artwork.   Books Mentioned:   Octavia Butler's novels – Exploring visionary futures through compelling narratives. Ursula K. Le Guin's works – Imagining alternative societal structures and peaceful anarchies.   Special thanks to our episode sponsor: Create! Magazine – Empowering contemporary artists through opportunities, visibility, and community. www.createmagazine.co   Stay connected with Jennifer: https://www.jenniferpeart.com   Boynes Artist Award Create! Magazine proudly announces the 12th edition of the Boynes Artist Award, dedicated to discovering, supporting, and celebrating visual artists worldwide. Submissions open April 1st, with an early bird deadline of May 30th and a final deadline of July 30th, 2025. The first-place winner receives a double-page spread in Create! Magazine, a $2,000 cash award, a dedicated social media ad campaign, and an exclusive interview. For more information and to submit your art, visit boynesartistaward.com.   Enjoyed this episode? Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review to support the Art & Cocktails podcast!

It's a bit surprising to hear a writer known for building worlds that incorporate deep historical research and elaborate technological details extol the virtues of play, but Ken Liu tells critic Rose Casey and host Sarah Wasserman that if “your idea of heaven doesn't include play, then I'm not sure it's a heaven people want to go to.” It turns out that Ken—acclaimed translator and author of the “silkpunk” epic fantasy series Dandelion Dynasty and the award-winning short story collection The Paper Menagerie—is deeply serious about play. Speaking about play as the key to technological progress, Ken and Rose discuss the importance of whimsy and the inextricable relationship between imagination and usefulness. For Ken, whose Dandelion Dynasty makes heroes of engineers instead of wizards or knights, precise machinery and innovative gadgets are born, like novels, of imagination. Ken himself might be best described as a meticulous, dedicated tinkerer—a writer playing with the materials and stories of the past to help us encounter new worlds in the present. So even if trying to explain his craft is “like asking fish how they swim,” Ken jumps in and discusses how he writes at such different lengths (hint: the longer the book, the more elephantine) and what he makes of different genre labels, from fantasy to historical fiction. We also learn why Ken is a fan of Brat Summer and still thinking about the Roman Empire. Mentioned in this episode: Ken Liu, Speaking Bones (2022), The Veiled Throne (2021), The Wall of Storms (2017), The Grace of Kings (2016), The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories (2016) Cixin Liu, The Three-Body Problem (2014) Rose Casey, Jessica Wilkerson, Johanna Winant, “An Open Letter from Faculty at West Virginia University” (2023) Rose Casey, “In Defense of Higher Education” (2024) Ursula K. LeGuin, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” (1973) Homer, The Odyssey Virgil, The Aeneid John Milton, Paradise Lost A.M. Turing, “Computing Machinery and Intelligence” (1950) Brat Summer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

It's a bit surprising to hear a writer known for building worlds that incorporate deep historical research and elaborate technological details extol the virtues of play, but Ken Liu tells critic Rose Casey and host Sarah Wasserman that if “your idea of heaven doesn't include play, then I'm not sure it's a heaven people want to go to.” It turns out that Ken—acclaimed translator and author of the “silkpunk” epic fantasy series Dandelion Dynasty and the award-winning short story collection The Paper Menagerie—is deeply serious about play. Speaking about play as the key to technological progress, Ken and Rose discuss the importance of whimsy and the inextricable relationship between imagination and usefulness. For Ken, whose Dandelion Dynasty makes heroes of engineers instead of wizards or knights, precise machinery and innovative gadgets are born, like novels, of imagination. Ken himself might be best described as a meticulous, dedicated tinkerer—a writer playing with the materials and stories of the past to help us encounter new worlds in the present. So even if trying to explain his craft is “like asking fish how they swim,” Ken jumps in and discusses how he writes at such different lengths (hint: the longer the book, the more elephantine) and what he makes of different genre labels, from fantasy to historical fiction. We also learn why Ken is a fan of Brat Summer and still thinking about the Roman Empire. Mentioned in this episode: Ken Liu, Speaking Bones (2022), The Veiled Throne (2021), The Wall of Storms (2017), The Grace of Kings (2016), The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories (2016) Cixin Liu, The Three-Body Problem (2014) Rose Casey, Jessica Wilkerson, Johanna Winant, “An Open Letter from Faculty at West Virginia University” (2023) Rose Casey, “In Defense of Higher Education” (2024) Ursula K. LeGuin, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” (1973) Homer, The Odyssey Virgil, The Aeneid John Milton, Paradise Lost A.M. Turing, “Computing Machinery and Intelligence” (1950) Brat Summer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Au 16ème siècle, Giordano Bruno, un frère dominicain italien, réussit à imaginer ce qui alors était inimaginable : la cosmologie infinitiste. Sans l'observer par des outils, par la seule force de son imagination. L'inquisition l'arrêtera et le condamnera pour hérésie. Il sera brulé au bucher. Aujourd'hui, tout nous pousse à ne plus imaginer. Les images qui abondent et nous écrasent, le quotidien incessant, les nouvelles technologies aussi… Pourtant, à travers l'histoire, ils et elles sont nombreux et nombreuses à avoir cru de toute leur force à l'imagination et à ses multiples bienfaits. Ursula K Le Guin, Tolkien, Robert Desnos, les sœurs Brontë, Vigrinia Woolf,… Alors, comment et pourquoi retrouver les chemins de l'imagination ? Nous recevons Laura El Makki, enseignante à Sciences Po et journaliste, autrice du livre « Petit éloge de l'imagination » paru aux Editions Les Pérégrines. Une séquence de Jonathan Rémy. Sujets traités : Eloge, imagination, Giordano Bruno, cosmologie, Italie, hérésie, Ursula K Le Guin, Tolkien, Robert Desnos,sœurs Brontë, Vigrinia Woolf Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this episode, host KMO speaks with Kevin, co-host of the podcast and Substack publication "Synthesize Sunsets," which explores speculative fiction and the evolution of popular culture in the age of AI and algorithms.Key Discussion Points:17776 by John Boyce: Kevin discusses this multimedia science fiction narrative and how it represents a missed opportunity for innovation in digital storytelling formats.Decades losing their distinctiveness: The conversation explores how time periods had unique visual and cultural identities in the 20th century, while the 21st century has seen a flattening of aesthetic differences between decades.Publishing industry consolidation: They discuss how the consolidation of publishing houses has led to less diversity in science fiction and contributed to the growth of romance-focused fantasy at the expense of traditional science fiction.Science fiction authors and works: The pair share their perspectives on influential authors including Gene Wolfe's "Book of the New Sun," Ursula K. Le Guin, N.K. Jemisin's "Broken Earth" trilogy, Ted Chiang, Iain M. Banks, and Cixin Liu.Christianity and literature: How religious literacy impacts readers' ability to engage with certain works, particularly Gene Wolfe's writing which contains subtle Christian themes.Political perspectives in fiction: The challenges of creating politically engaged fiction that doesn't feel didactic, using examples like Banks' "Culture" series and contemporary works.Media and intellectual diversity: Kevin expresses hope for greater intellectual diversity in media and publishing, noting that Chinese sci-fi author Cixin Liu represents a genuinely different cultural perspective.

La casa editrice Mondadori sta ripubblicando tutte le opere della scrittrice di fantascienza statunitense Ursula K. Leguin, un'autrice dal lucido pensiero femminista e anticapitalista. Autoritratto è uno spettacolo teatrale dello scrittore e drammaturgo Davide Enia che esplora l'impatto emotivo e culturale che la mafia ha sulla Sicilia. Alla Fondazione Ica di Milano una mostra mette a confronto il lavoro di un'artista e stilista italiana, Cinzia Ruggeri, con quello di una body artist e fotografa austriaca, Birgit Jürgenssen. Deena Mohamed è una fumettista egiziana ed è l'autrice del graphic novel Shubbek Lubbek, una sorta di fiaba che diventa una satira della società egiziana contemporanea. CONVeronica Raimo, scrittrice Annalisa Camilli, giornalista di InternazionaleClara Pérez Almodóvar, storica dell'arteCatherine Cornet, arabista Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità . Vai su internazionale.it/podcastScrivi a podcast@internazionale.it o manda un vocale a +39 3347063050Produzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De Simone.Musiche di Carlo Madaghiele, Raffaele Scogna, Jonathan Zenti e Giacomo Zorzi.Direzione creativa di Jonathan Zenti.Ursula K Leguin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2v7RDyo7osAutoritratto di Davide Enia: https://www.raiplaysound.it/audio/2024/11/Prima-fila-del-30112024-5d8ef78c-cead-4ce2-aed4-13bc20203360.htmlLonely are all bridges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npUlAHv98s0Deena Mohamed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMhmilzpQ2w&t=248s

Catherine welcomes on a new guest, her cousin Luke to discuss the Left Hand of Darkness, the first win for Ursula K. Le Guin, one of the greatest sci-fi writers ever. They discuss what it would mean to live on a world without clear genders, if technology equals progress, and what it entails to truly understand someone else.

Ursula K. Le Guin war eine der wichtigsten Science-Fiction-Autorinnen des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts. Mit dem Kapitalismus wollte sie sich nicht abfinden, deshalb entwarf sie andere Welten, in denen Menschen nicht dermaßen beherrscht werden. In „Freie Geister“ oder auch „Planet der Habenichtse“ („The Dispossessed“) ist der herausragende Physiker Shevek auf der Suche nach einer Lebensweise, in der er seine theoretischen Ambitionen verfolgen kann und zugleich Menschen kooperativ miteinander umgehen. Während auf Urras ein recht autoritärer, aber immensen Reichtum produzierender Kapitalismus vorherrscht, haben sich auf dem unwirtlichen Mond Anarres die Anarchisten daran gemacht, eine alternative Gesellschaft zu entwickeln. Freiheit von Herrschaft ist das Ideal. Das Individuum ist hier schon aufgrund natürlichen Ressourcenmangels dazu gezwungen, sich immer wieder dem Kollektiv unterzuordnen. In der neuen Folge von „Wohlstand für Alle“-Literatur sprechen Ole Nymoen und Wolfgang M. Schmitt über den außergewöhnlichen Science-Fiction-Roman. Unsere Zusatzinhalte könnt ihr bei Apple Podcasts, Steady und Patreon hören. Vielen Dank! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/wohlstand-f%C3%BCr-alle/id1476402723 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oleundwolfgang Steady: https://steadyhq.com/de/oleundwolfgang/about

Episode 186 of Pudding On The Wrist.  In which your faithful deejay and psychic friend, Frozen Lazuras, spins choice cuts from Rose McDowell, Spinanes, Ursula K. Le Guin, Divorcer, Here We Go Magic, The Delicates, Kleenex, and so many more.

This month we return to the King as we discuss From a Buick 8, an interesting and delightful Stephen King novel about grief  Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit. Click here to submit a book for the Book Club Next month's book is The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin. We'll be meeting to discuss it on Friday, February 28th at 9:30 PM Central Time!!! Support us on Patreon Matt's Twitter: @moridinamael Scott's Twitter:@scottdaly85 Stay updated with Doof Media: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at www.doofmedia.com

In this episode of 'Set Listing, Bruce,' host Jesse Jackson welcomes author and musician Karen from Seattle. Despite a windstorm causing a power outage, Karen joins the podcast to share her deep passion for Bruce Springsteen, her background in music, and her journey in writing fantasy and science fiction novels. Karen discusses her early life in central Washington, her varied musical influences, and her experiences playing in a garage rock band with her brother. She also delves into her writing career, including her upcoming book, music-themed novels, and the influence of storytellers like Bruce Springsteen and Ursula K. Le Guin. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about the intersection of music, writing, and creativity. Find more about Karen's work here - https://kareneisenbreywriter.com/ 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:03 Karen's Musical Background 02:05 Early Influences and Family 08:04 Discovering Bruce Springsteen 10:54 Karen's Writing Journey 22:43 Incorporating Music into Writing 26:29 The Challenge of Titling Chapters 26:50 Writing Songs from a Character's Perspective 28:54 The Power of Hats and Visibility 30:28 From Short Story to Superhero Band 31:27 Influences and Inspirations 33:44 Exploring New Creative Avenues 38:30 Garage Band Beginnings 43:58 The Mary Question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

In this episode of 'Set Listing, Bruce,' host Jesse Jackson welcomes author and musician Karen from Seattle. Despite a windstorm causing a power outage, Karen joins the podcast to share her deep passion for Bruce Springsteen, her background in music, and her journey in writing fantasy and science fiction novels. Karen discusses her early life in central Washington, her varied musical influences, and her experiences playing in a garage rock band with her brother. She also delves into her writing career, including her upcoming book, music-themed novels, and the influence of storytellers like Bruce Springsteen and Ursula K. Le Guin. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about the intersection of music, writing, and creativity. Find more about Karen's work here - https://kareneisenbreywriter.com/ 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:03 Karen's Musical Background 02:05 Early Influences and Family 08:04 Discovering Bruce Springsteen 10:54 Karen's Writing Journey 22:43 Incorporating Music into Writing 26:29 The Challenge of Titling Chapters 26:50 Writing Songs from a Character's Perspective 28:54 The Power of Hats and Visibility 30:28 From Short Story to Superhero Band 31:27 Influences and Inspirations 33:44 Exploring New Creative Avenues 38:30 Garage Band Beginnings 43:58 The Mary Question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jason Blitman talks to acclaimed author Nnedi Okorafor (Death of the Author) about her inspiration for the book, the personal tragedy that shaped its narrative, and her thoughts on the intersection of human artistry and AI. Then Jason talks to Guest Gay Reader, UK drag queen Holly Stars, who shares her recommendations for light-hearted reading and gives us a sneak peek into her own new release, Murder in the Dressing Room. Nnedi Okorafor is an international award-winning New York Times Bestselling novelist of science fiction and fantasy for children, young adults and adults. Born in the United States to Nigerian immigrant parents, Nnedi is known for drawing from African cultures to create captivating stories with unforgettable characters and evocative settings. Nnedi has received the World Fantasy, Nebula, Eisner and Lodestar Awards and multiple Hugo Awards, amongst others, for her books. Champions of her work include Neil Gaiman, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, George RR Martin, and Rick Riordan. Literary ancestors Diana Wynne Jones, Ursula K. Le Guin and Nawal El Saadawi also loved her work. Nnedi holds a PhD in Literature, two Master's Degrees (Journalism and Literature) and lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her daughter Anyaugo. Learn more at nnedi.com. You can also follow her on Twitter (@nnedi) and Instagram (@nnediokorafor).Holly Stars is a drag stand-up comedian and writer. She is the writer of the smash-hit drag murder mystery, Death Drop, a play that has had three runs on the West End and a UK and Ireland tour. Holly has two seasons of her own television series, Holly Stars: Inspirational, on Froot TV and OutTV, and regularly performs in London and around the UK. Her solo shows include: Justice For Holly, Nightmare Neighbour and Birthday.BOOK CLUB!Use code GAYSREADING at checkout to get first book for only $4 + free shipping! Restrictions apply.http://aardvarkbookclub.comWATCH!https://youtube.com/@gaysreadingBOOKS!Check out the list of books discussed on each episode on our Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/gaysreading MERCH!Purchase your Gays Reading podcast merchandise HERE! https://gaysreading.myspreadshop.com/ FOLLOW!@gaysreading | @jasonblitman CONTACT!hello@gaysreading.com

This lecture discusses the essay by the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin, "About Anger, found in her book No Time To Spare: Thinking About What Matters. It discusses Leguin's reflections on the conditions in which anger can be a useful emotion in public, political, and private life, and on the dangers of treating anger uncritically as if it is always something good for dealing with injustice, abuse, exploitation, and threats. Leguin contrasts the early years of second-wave feminism and activism for gender justice and women's rights against the present time, in which anger isn't as useful a response. She also discusses anger's interrelation with other emotions such as jealousy, hatred, fear, and pain. 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 3000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase No Time To Spare: Thinking About What Matters - https://amzn.to/3sh0nNR