"Sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke. "Well," said Tchaikovsky, "Por qué no los dos?"

Reaching out, being to being, and being heard. Seeing empathy and understanding, in spite of differences. All on an unimaginable scale.

Why do so many stories insist on equating the Earth with the Universe, and what are some potential alternatives, to tell better stories?

Breaking free, thinking for ourselves and taking control of our own lives, while also learning from the mistakes of our past. Take a listen!

Squid Game was among the most popular speculative fiction stories of all time. Let's take a look at the storytelling methods the show used!

A year of writing: the highs, the lows, lessons learned and a hint of what's to come!

Mistborn is the perfect place to begin not just the works of Brandon Sanderson, but also to enter the wider world of speculative fiction!

Ada Palmer's Terra Ignota series gives a glimpse of what a better world might look like, if we could just choose empathy and humanity.

Looking at the morality behind the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting, through the lens of great speculative fiction stories.

Wind and Truth is out! If you're curious about the title's meaning (or that of another Stormlight book), you're in the right place!

What's the secret to Tamsyn Muir's deeply welcoming, humourous and audacious writing style? Let's figure it out through The Locked Tomb!

Harrow & Gideon are the iconic faces of Tamsyn Muir's The Locked Tomb; join me in exploring the history of their chaotic relationship.

Science fiction and fantasy are chalk-full of awe-inspiring characters. Commander Wake from The Locked Tomb is one of these 'einherjar.'

Taking ownership of the body we're in, two souls becoming one and more; Join me in exploring the trans imagery of Tamsyn Muir's novels!

Lyctors are the friends you ate along the way; what does Tamsyn Muir's fascinating creation demonstrate about gender, body and mind?

Entering the Locked Tomb from the end, in hopes of shedding light on this strange and mesmerizing universe from the mind of Tamsyn Muir.

Ghost's song Twenties speaks from the point of view of an autocrat (Trump?) on the way to securing power alongside powerful brass and drums.

Discussing the nature of truth and reality, as they relate to K.J. Parker's The Siege novels and the 2024 American Election.

K.J. Parker's series uses bleak comedy to explore the suddenly very real ideas we are now facing as a planet; let's take a look at a few!