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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Politics and tropes in fantasy with Andrea Stewart

Posted June 15, 202300:34:12

I went a little bit left-field with the introduction to this episode, but I was weirdly excited by the fact that there was a major event in politics...

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In this episode, I am really excited to talk about a book I was invited to read last year. The premise drew me in immediately – the last of humanity...

The realities of colonialism – with C.L. Clark

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After the end – with Cassandra Khaw

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Horror works best when it’s relatable. The best protagonists in a horror story are those that are just like us: they’re sensible, trying to scrape...

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Posted April 20, 202300:33:35

Fairies and fairy stories have fascinated us for centuries. They have been present in British art and literature certainly from the 1600s, with the...