Females in Fantasy Podcast
1) Grand Finale (The Last Episode)
I wrap up my thoughts on female characters by tearing apart Jordan Peterson's conceptualization of the archetypal "male" and "female" heroes, and present my own theory on the archetypal hero. -- Sou...Show More
2) Dark Female Characters with Kathrin Hutson
Kathrin Hutson talks about antiheroines, morally gray protagonists, and what our preference for — or against — dark characters really says about us. --- Keep up with Kathrin: https://www.kathrinhuts...Show More
3) Harmful Books with Nicole Pierman
Nicole Pierman and I continue the conversation that started with Francina Simone about cancel culture in the book community. We discuss the concept of "harmful" books, censorship, and how to have prod...Show More
4) Women in History with Kate Elliot
Kate Elliot and I talk about the common misunderstandings people have about the roles real women played in history, and how this impacts the way fantasy gets written. When women are given complex, pow...Show More
5) Witches and Intersectionality with Susan Dennard
Susan Dennard responds to some critiques and failures of "intersectional" thinking, and discusses how to solve them in the context of character creation. Plus: How the fear of powerful women plays int...Show More
6) Book Controversies with Francina Simone
To kick off SEASON 3, Francina Simone and I talk about cancel culture in the book community, and the way it harms the people it claims to protect. This conversation is much longer than regular episo...Show More
7) Disability in Fantasy with V.S. Holmes
V.S. Holmes comes on the show to talk about writing disabled characters in fantastical settings. --- You're invited to a virtual party! Come celebrate 1 year and 2 seasons of Females in Fantasy! DA...Show More
8) "Strong" Female Characters with Samantha Shannon
Samantha Shannon, author of THE BONE SEASON series and THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE, talks about the phrase "strong female character," and why it's problematic. --- THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE is...Show More
9) Christian Fantasy with Lindsay Franklin
Lindsay Franklin, author of THE STORY PEDDLER, talks about her experiences as a person of faith writing speculative fiction. She shares about her difficulty relating to other Christians, what she wish...Show More
10) Aliens, Gender, and Prejudice with Becky Chambers
Becky Chambers, author of A LONG WAY TO A SMALL, ANGRY PLANET (and its sequels) talks about world building, alien genders, prejudice metaphors, and how her experiences as a gay woman influence her wri...Show More