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Fantasy for Our Time: Consolation of Grimdark: Why This Failed Quest Was More Satisfying Than Victory
Today, we embark on a perilous journey into the world of Grimdark fantasy, where heroes are fools, victories are tragic, and morality…
Fantasy for Our Time: Cinema as Sacred Art: Why Tolkien’s World Needs Wes Anderson’s Touch w/ Reno Lauro
🎥 Ever wondered if The Lord of the Rings could feel both quirky and profound? Could Wes Anderson bring Tolkien’s world to…
Fantasy For Our Time: A Dune Deep Dive with Richard Rohlin
Paul Atreides, Duncan Idaho, and Hollywood’s Religious Problem At the time of this recording, it was my birthday, and – in true…
Fantasy for Our Time: Surviving the Dark Forest: Lessons from Liu Cixin’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece
What if the universe isn’t just vast and indifferent but actively hostile—a cosmic battlefield where silence is survival? Welcome, friends, to an…
Fantasy for Our Time: Inside the Kotarverse: Slow Productivity & Stories Worth Dying For
This is a special repost of one of my Craftsman’s Workshop Patreon streams, where I dive deep into a pivotal question: What…