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Dissecting Dragons

By: J.A. Ironside & M.E. Vaughan
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  • Authors J.A. Ironside and M.E. Vaughan talk about books, films and all aspects of speculative fiction, from the nuts and bolts of writing it, to its (occasionally) obscure origins.
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Episodes
  • Episode 423: Memory became legend legend became myth - the dawn of the fantasy genre part 2
    Jul 5 2024
    If you're a long term listener, you'll already be aware that the concept of 'genre' is mostly just a tool to aid categorisation, especially when it comes to selling books. That said, there are points on the timeline that are considered recognised emergence points for specific major genres. This week, Jules and Madeleine take a look at the evolution of fantasy: where did the idea come from? When did it diverge from fairy tales and folklore? And how did it become the speculative fiction power house genre it is today? Part 2 of a 2 part episode. Title music - Ecstasy by Smiling Cynic
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    49 mins
  • Episode 422: Memory became legend legend became myth - the dawn of the fantasy genre part 1
    Jun 28 2024

    If you're a long term listener, you'll already be aware that the concept of 'genre' is mostly just a tool to aid categorisation, especially when it comes to selling books. That said, there are points on the timeline that are considered recognised emergence points for specific major genres. This week, Jules and Madeleine take a look at the evolution of fantasy: where did the idea come from? When did it diverge from fairy tales and folklore? And how did it become the speculative fiction power house genre it is today?

    Part 1 of a 2 part episode.

    Title music: Ecstasy by Smiling Cynic

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    49 mins
  • Episode 421: Impossible Monsters - Dinosaurs and Megafauna in Speculative Fiction
    Jun 21 2024

    Dinosaurs and prehistoric megafauna have been capturing human imagination for centuries. Certain myths may well have been partially shaped by the discovery of dinosaur bones, whilst our progressing understanding of the dinosaurs 180 million year reign and how it ended, has coloured our understanding of our own place in the natural order.

    No surprise then that dinosaurs should appear in so much fiction - both written and staged or filmed. This week, Jules and Madeleine take a look at why these creatures hold such fascination for us, and why they have bled into fantasy and science fiction in a way that cannot be erased.

    Under the microscope this week: Jurassic Park - Michael Crichton, The Palaeontologist - Luke Dumas, Dinotopia and many more.

    Title music: Ecstasy by Smiling Cynic

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    1 hr and 7 mins

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