Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror

Podcast discussing women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Hosted by Megan Leigh, Charlotte Bond, and Lucy Hounsom. New episodes every other Thursday.

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Gender in Chivalric Romance

Posted July 30, 2020 • 00:48:45

The Story of Silence is based on a 13th century French chivalric romance, distinguished by its prominent discussion of gender. Reimagined by Alex Myers,...

Mermaids with Beth Cartwright

Posted July 16, 2020 • 00:43:50

Traditional stories of mermaids describe the creatures as beautiful maidens who sing sweetly as they lounge on rocks and comb their long, flowing hair…...

Deconstructing the Chosen One – with Veronica Roth

Posted July 2, 2020 • 00:56:56

We have long been obsessed with the chosen one. This ubiquitous archetype has spawned thousands of heroic narratives involving a prophecy and a great...

Addressing our biases

Posted June 18, 2020 • 00:51:51

Entrenched racism is all around us. This is not a new phenomenon nor the first time racism has been headline news – and yet we have a seemingly incredible...

Horror and isolation with Melinda Salisbury

Posted June 4, 2020 • 00:56:17

You know the drill, you are alone in the middle of a foggy field and there’s no one within miles… except the person following you. There’s no...