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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 …
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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, …
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 makes …
Fantasy for Our Time: Cantos of Arcadia: Crafting America’s Post-Apocalyptic Myth
🔥 Imagine America’s collapse into myth. Today, we’re exploring “Cantos of Arcadia”—my sci-fi project that merges epic story, …
Fantasy for Our Time: Canon in Sci-Fi? The Case for Shards of Honor and The Vorkosigan Saga
Join me as I dive into Shards of Honor, the first book in The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold! 🚀💫 From the depths …
Fantasy for Our Time: Adrian Tchaikovsky on Giant Spiders, Sci-Fi, and the Unexpected Success of Children of Time
Welcome, fellow book lovers and sci-fi enthusiasts! In this video, I have the absolute pleasure of chatting with none other than …
Fantasy for Our Time: The Art of Fantasy, Grimdark, and Tolkien’s Vision: Why We Keep Escaping Into These Worlds
Hello, fellow wanderers! 🌟 In this video, we’re diving deep into the heart of fantasy and the curious intersection between …
Fantasy for Our Time: Human-centric Sci Fi vs Lovecraftian Nightmares with Richard Rohlin
Hey dear friends! In this video, Richard and I dive deep into the evolving worlds of science fiction and fantasy. From Tolkien's …
Fantasy For Our Time: Touch the Darkness Again . . .
Could this be the Star Wars of our time?! . . . . no. Definitely not. Together, Richard and I discuss the final …
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In a Certain Kingdom: The Wooden Eagle
A certain Tsar collects artisans like trinkets. And what do you think? Of course they all compete for his attention. But once a …
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Fantasy For Our Time: The Shadow is a Passing Thing… Or Is It?
In this episode, dear friend Richard Rohlin and I continue our discussion on The Rings of Power, picking up with episodes 6 …
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In a Certain Kingdom: Prince Ivan, the Firebird, and Koschei the Deathless
In a variation of a familiar story, Prince Ivan is the only one of his three brothers with the vigilance to find the thief of his …
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Fantasy For Our Time: There Is a Tempest in Me . . .
Once again I'm joined by Richard Rohlin for a lively discussion about the Rings of Power! Together we discuss . . . well, many …
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Fantasy For Our Time: Without My Sword . . . What Am I?
At last, what you've all been waiting for . . . I discuss The Rings of Power! My friend Richard Rohlin joins me for a …
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Fantasy For Our Time: Resilience and Courage Through Story – Accept Your Quest with Humility and Purpose
This is the final video of my series on accepting unexpected hardships and using stories to help overcome them in a lasting …
Fantasy For Our Time: Resilience and Courage Through Story – Examining the Heart of Ideas You Hate
Welcome to week three of our series exploring how good stories can help us survive difficulty and come out stronger, living a …
In a Certain Kingdom: Prince Ivan, the Witch Baby, and the Little Prince of the Sun
Little Prince Ivan was born dumb, and his parents couldn't wait to have another child. Anything was better than a voiceless future …