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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Episode 10: Barriers to women in SFF publishing (Live at Nine Worlds)

Posted August 25, 2016

Recorded live at Nine Worlds Geekfest in London on August 13th, 2016. Discussion of both perceived and real barriers women experience when pursuing...

Episode 9: Virgins and villainesses (part 2)

Posted August 11, 2016

*Please note that this episode contains spoilers for Game of Thrones season 6. Listen at your own risk. This week, we discuss the tropes common to female...

Episode 8: Virgins and villainesses (part 1)

Posted July 28, 2016

Charlotte takes the helm today, overseeing a discussion of virgins in SFFH. Why do women who have sex often die? Why are magical abilities so often...

Episode 7: Interview with Janine Ashbless/Keris McDonald

Posted July 14, 2016

Charlotte interviews an author who writes both erotica (as Janine Ashbless) and horror (as Keris McDonald). They discuss pornography vs erotica, what...

Episode 6: Labyrinth

Posted June 30, 2016

Many of us were lucky enough to grow up on Jim Henson's magical film, Labyrinth. But what is it about the film and its female protagonist that speaks...