Swords, Sorcery, and Socialism
An exploration of the politics and themes hiding inside our genre fiction.
Podcasting since 2021 • 65 episodes
Swords, Sorcery, and Socialism
Latest Episodes
A Psalm for the Wild Built
In a utopian world where all your needs are met, what does it mean to try and find meaning? Between tea, robots, and the sound of crickets, Aurora and Ketho are joined by Theresa to talk about A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:32:11
City of Brass
If you like djinn, magic, and the whole world teaming up to make one woman's life worse, then you'll enjoy Aurora and Trevor talking about City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty. Set far outside the Euro-centric confines of most fantasy, City of Br...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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2:08:13
The Left Hand of Darkness
It's time for a classic. We are joined by returning champion Trevor to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin's seminal work, The Left Hand of Darkness. We talk about gender, how you have states without war, and of course, the balance of light and dark.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:50:37