A podcast about fantasy, science fiction, and the broader speculative fiction industry. Episodes air twice a month and include discussions about trending topics in the industry; interviews with authors, editors, podcasters, and more; and the occasional raving about the books we love.
Past episodes and other articles can be found at thefantasyinn.com.
Continuing our trend of discussing subgenres, today’s topic is Hopepunk. How is it different from utopian fiction, and why can’t anyone agree on what it means? Music: Intro: “The Legend of Iya” courtesy of https://philter.no Outro: “A Quest Unfolds” courtesy of https://philter.no Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com
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Travis interviews fantasy author Benedict Patrick about fairy tales, storytelling through games, and The Flight of the Darkstar Dragon. Support Benedict Patrick Website Read The Flight of the Darkstar Dragon Now Follow the Fantasy Inn Blog Twitter Innstagram Music: Intro: “The Legend of Iya” courtesy of https://philter.no Outro: “A Quest Unfolds” courtesy of https://philter.no Detailed…
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Today we talked genre snobbery: What is it and which subgenres are most often affected? Can literary fiction and fantasy fans ever agree on anything? Do romance and young adult books get an unfair reputation? We attempt to lay out our thoughts. Hosts: Hiu, Kop, Jenia, Tam Books Mentioned: Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett The…
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Subgenres: What the hell are they? We don’t know, but that doesn’t stop us from talking about them. Today’s Team: Jenia, Hiu, Kop, Tam, Travis Books Mentioned Jenia: City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty Temeraire by Naomi Novik (Book 1: His Majesty’s Dragon) Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky Burning Bright by Melissa McShane…
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The Fantasy Inn team introduces the podcast and explains what listeners can expect from future episodes. Some bloggers are not introduced in this episode and will be introduced at a later time. Music: “The Legend of Iya” courtesy of https://www.philter.no Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at thefantasyinn.com.
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