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Paradise Lost and His Dark Materials Part One
December 10, 2019 06:30 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBThis week DSRA is back and tackling one of the most ambitious works in the English language–John Milton’s Paradise Lost. James starts us off by going through early cultural interpretations of Satan. He traces how versions of the Devil in folklore and medieval theatre lead to Milton’s famous take on him. Claire talks about the life of […] The post Paradise Lost and His Dark Materials Part One appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Radio Drama Part Two
November 26, 2019 04:54 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBWe’re continuing our pairing of influential sci-fi radio dramas by following up our War of the Worlds episode with the BBC’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Joining us is Eli McIlveen, the creator of the scripted podcast Alba Salix and the improv podcast Civilized. Claire begins by discussing satire, breaking down its many forms and some of its earliest iterations. James […] The post The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Radio Drama Part Two appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & A...
War of the Worlds – Radio Drama Part One
November 11, 2019 04:58 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBWar of the Worlds by H.G. Wells is one of the first and greatest science fiction novels of all time. The radio drama adaptation performed by Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre is perhaps the most acclaimed and infamous broadcast of the medium. James begins by taking us through the time period surrounding “The Black […] The post War of the Worlds – Radio Drama Part One appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
Coraline – Halloween Part 2
October 28, 2019 19:55 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBHalloween is almost here! It’s time for Coraline. The film was directed by Henry Selick, and is based on a novella by Neil Gaiman. James begins by explaining that the story borrows from a long line of coming-of-age fairy tales. He then compares stories from the Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Madam d’Aulnoy, and Gaiman’s primary inspiration — Victorian […] The post Coraline – Halloween Part 2 appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
Dracula – Halloween Part 1
October 15, 2019 13:48 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBDracula by Bram Stoker is one of the most influential books of horror ever written. It’s October, and right now, that’s what we’re about. Claire begins with an overview of vampire legends across the millennia. Next she focuses in on the real life conditions and circumstances that led to such widespread belief in the bloodsucking […] The post Dracula – Halloween Part 1 appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
104: Neon Genesis Evangelion – Real Robot Mecha Part Two
October 01, 2019 12:07 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBWe’re following up our episode on Mobile Suit Gundam with another one of the most pivotal anime ever made– Neon Genesis Evangelion. Claire starts by exploring why giant robots are such a huge part of Japanese culture, including the powerful idea of the samurai. She then goes through the different genres that make up Neon Genesis Evangelion. James explains why it […] The post 104: Neon Genesis Evangelion – Real Robot Mecha Part Two appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
103: Mobile Suit Gundam – Real Robot Mecha Part One
September 16, 2019 05:02 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBWhen Mobile Suit Gundam came out in 1979 it changed Japanese pop culture and the perception of what Giant Robots could be. The team at DSRA couldn’t be more excited to delve into one of the most beloved animes. James starts off by going through all of the different genres that led to creator Yoshiyuki […] The post 103: Mobile Suit Gundam – Real Robot Mecha Part One appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
102: Die Part Two – Beautiful Dangerous Worlds
September 02, 2019 04:55 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBDie is a comic book created by writer, Kieron Gillen and artist, Stephanie Hans, about five adults in our world compelled to return to the horror of a fantasy world that they barely escaped in their youth. The series is published by Image Comics and was released to rave reviews in 2018. James uses this opportunity […] The post 102: Die Part Two – Beautiful Dangerous Worlds appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
101: Die Part One – The NeverEnding Story
August 20, 2019 04:20 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBThis year marks the fantasy film’s 35th anniversary, and it’s a great opportunity for us to talk about escaping to magical lands. The NeverEnding Story is about a grieving, bullied boy named Bastian Balthazar Bux and his heroic alter ego Atreu’s quest to save the land of Fantasia, a world made of hopes and dreams. […] The post 101: Die Part One – The NeverEnding Story appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
100: Our Favorites in One Hundred
August 05, 2019 18:23 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBWe are so thankful to have published one hundred episodes! Thank you to all of our listeners! We’ve had the pleasure of discussing so many great pieces of nerd history and we’re looking back at some of our favorites and why they’ve had such a lasting effect on us. In addition to responding to listener […] The post 100: Our Favorites in One Hundred appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
Celebrating 100!
July 22, 2019 23:43 - 1 minute - 2.45 MBIn two weeks we’ll be recording our 100th episode! This calls for a celebration. The post Celebrating 100! appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
99: Toy Story 4 – Toys of Enlightenment
July 01, 2019 11:53 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBThe final Toy Story film has been released. Let’s talk about Pixar and magical toys. James discusses how the theme of transformative love explored in the Toy Story films, and in other toys-coming-to-life stories, depends on an idealized view of childhood playtime that began in the Age of Enlightenment, and how that sentiment might now […] The post 99: Toy Story 4 – Toys of Enlightenment appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
98: Looking Back on X-Men Apocalypse
June 17, 2019 16:26 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBWith the release of X-Men: Dark Phoenix and its disappointing reception, it’s time to take a look back… In the wake of the film, X-Men: Apocalypse, Kyle and Claire get into the origins of the X-Men and the rivalry between Marvel and Fox Studios. Kyle breaks down the creation of the X-Men comics in the 1960s […] The post 98: Looking Back on X-Men Apocalypse appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
97: Game of Thrones Part Two – Fantasy is Back
June 03, 2019 19:14 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBSPOILERS With the series finale behind us we’re finally talking about HBO’s Game of Thrones! Based on George R.R. Martin’s bestselling and critically acclaimed book series A Song of Ice and Fire, HBO’s flagship series put big budget fantasy back on screen and at the center of pop culture. Kyle begins by looking at the intervening years between […] The post 97: Game of Thrones Part Two – Fantasy is Back appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
96: Game of Thrones Part One – The Lord of the Rings
May 21, 2019 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBOur latest pairing is one of epic fantasy and the visual representation of celebrated novels. We begin with The Lord of the Rings trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. Claire takes us on a tour of fantasy in film starting with earliest works in the medium, up through a relative boom of fantasy films in the 80s. Kyle […] The post 96: Game of Thrones Part One – The Lord of the Rings appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
95: Dungeons & Dragons Part Two – War Games
May 07, 2019 05:02 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBDungeons & Dragons is a beloved pastime of our entire podcast team. And with the fantasy roleplaying game’s continued renaissance in popularity it’s a great time to look at how it got here. Claire begins with a look at 19th and 20th century war games before getting into the development process of creators Gary Gygax […] The post 95: Dungeons & Dragons Part Two – War Games appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
94: Dungeons & Dragons Part One – Three Hearts and Three Lions
April 22, 2019 14:17 - 39 minutes - 54 MBDSRA is ready with a new pairing and we’re tackling one of our favorite subjects, the role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. To start off we’re looking at a fantasy book from the 1950s that influenced the game, Three Hearts and Three Lions by Poul Anderson. Kyle starts by taking a look at the fantasy […] The post 94: Dungeons & Dragons Part One – Three Hearts and Three Lions appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
93: Looking Back at Avengers Infinite War
April 08, 2019 19:21 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBAvengers: Endgame is just around the corner, and we thought now is a good time to re-release our Avengers: Infinite War episode. Our next pairing will be around Dungeons & Dragons, but in the meantime here’s one more look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe… In 2008 Marvel Studios released their first film, Iron Man. 10 […] The post 93: Looking Back at Avengers Infinite War appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
92: Captain Marvel Part Two – The Power of The Carol Corps.
March 25, 2019 04:38 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBWell, friends, it happened. The Marvel Machine, which kicked off in 2008, has finally made a female lead superhero film with Captain Marvel. James starts off with a history of the character, Carol Danvers, and Captain Marvel’s roots as a character created for trademark reasons. He goes on to describe the highs and lows of Carol […] The post 92: Captain Marvel Part Two – The Power of The Carol Corps. appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
91: Captain Marvel Part One – Ms. Marvel with The Fake Geek Girls!
March 11, 2019 05:37 - 1 hour - 103 MBOur new episode pairing will be Kamala Khan’s Ms. Marvel with Carol Danver’s Captain Marvel. And Kamala’s up first! Joining us are the critically charming Merri and Missy from the Fake Geek Girls podcast. Claire begins by discussing the involvement of women in comics as fans and creatives, and explains the factors that have both […] The post 91: Captain Marvel Part One – Ms. Marvel with The Fake Geek Girls! appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
90: Dragon Ball Z Part Two – Becoming Like the Gods
February 25, 2019 05:26 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBHUAAH!!! It’s Kyle and James, and James has just completed powering up for two weeks to talk about Dragon Ball and how it truly relates back to The Journey to the West. The episode is kicked off by James hammering home some of the big comparisons to be made between The Journey to the West […] The post 90: Dragon Ball Z Part Two – Becoming Like the Gods appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
89: Dragon Ball Z Part One – The Journey to the West
February 12, 2019 22:55 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBThe time has come… for The Journey to the West! James has been waiting years for us to cover this classic tale of heroes, demons, and the search for enlightenment. He discusses Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism and how the story brilliantly manages to espouse all three. Claire talks about the evolution of the story by walking through the […] The post 89: Dragon Ball Z Part One – The Journey to the West appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
88: Outlander Part Two – History with Everyone
January 29, 2019 13:33 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBOutlander is Diana Gabaldon’s beloved fantasy and historical fiction book series and a TV show on STARZ. Claire starts out with a look at early historical fictions, what defines the genre, and how it became known as “feminine”. Kyle jumps into Diana Gabaldon’s process, how she came to write some of the most successful historical fiction novels […] The post 88: Outlander Part Two – History with Everyone appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
87: Outlander Part One – Jirel of Joiry
January 14, 2019 04:34 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBIt’s time for Claire and Kyle to begin our next pairing: Jirel of Joiry by C.L. Moore and Outlander by Diana Gabaldon! This week we focus on the sword and sorcery heroine of pulp magazines, Jirel, one of fantasy’s first female protagonists written by a female author. In our history segment, Kyle walks us through some of […] The post 87: Outlander Part One – Jirel of Joiry appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
86: The Dragon Prince – A Fantasy Story for the Millennium
January 03, 2019 04:12 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBAfter a lengthy break for the holidays, Kyle and Claire ring in the New Year by talking about the Netflix original series, The Dragon Prince. Kyle begins by further exploring a topic we began in our last episode – how the morals of the day are reflected in children’s animation. He picks up after Disney’s […] The post 86: The Dragon Prince – A Fantasy Story for the Millennium appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
85: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – A Princess for the Great Depression
November 21, 2018 02:49 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBThe team at DSRA couldn’t be more excited to delve into children’s animation! We’re pairing Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with Netflix’s The Dragon Prince. Claire starts us off by comparing the original Grimm’s Brothers tale to Disney’s version and discusses how children’s tales, no matter when they were written, reflect the morals and […] The post 85: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – A Princess for the Great Depression appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
84: Jurassic Park – Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
November 11, 2018 05:49 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBAs part of our new episode format, we’re pairing up our Frankenstein episode with one about Jurassic Park. Kyle begins with a comparison of the characters in the movies versus the novels. He then goes on to describe the ways that scientists have manipulated life for the past two hundred years regardless of initial taboos. […] The post 84: Jurassic Park – Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
83: Frankenstein with The Indoorswomen!
October 22, 2018 05:04 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBThis week Kyle and Claire get to discuss a foundational work of science fiction. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Joining them are Jen and Meg from the podcast, The Indoorswomen! Courtesy of our guests, we kick the episode off with a delightful segment called “What Are We Drinking?” and follow it up with a game of “TV Trope […] The post 83: Frankenstein with The Indoorswomen! appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
82: New York Comic Con 2018 – Nerds Level Up
October 08, 2018 04:19 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBClaire and Kyle are tired, sweaty, and full of bittersweet elation as they return from 3 days of New York City Comic Con and all of its wonders. It is with a heavy heart (and light wallet) that they recap some of the wonderful panels and discussions that they witnessed while attending America’s largest comic […] The post 82: New York Comic Con 2018 – Nerds Level Up appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
81: Street Fighter’s 30th Anniversary – with Popcorner Reviews!
September 24, 2018 14:29 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBStreet Fighter is arguably the most influential fighting game of all time. Capcom just released it’s 30th Anniversary Collection which gives DSRA the perfect excuse to explore an old favorite. We are also absolutely thrilled to be collaborating with Monica Delmonico at Popcorner Reviews for this episode. You can check out her wonderful DIY pop-up cards […] The post 81: Street Fighter’s 30th Anniversary – with Popcorner Reviews! appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
80: Princess Mononoke – Humans, Nature, and Social Upheaval
September 11, 2018 16:02 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBOn this episode, the hosts dive into the pivitol animated film from 1997. Claire is out for this one, so the wonderful (and nefarious) James Fouhey handles the History segment. Mr. Fouhey starts with an explanation of the Muromachi Period of Japan, the setting of the fictional film, and why director Hayao Miyazaki thought it […] The post 80: Princess Mononoke – Humans, Nature, and Social Upheaval appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
79: Furyborn – A Tale of Two Queens
August 27, 2018 22:41 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBFuryborn, book one of The Empirium Trilogy, is the latest YA fantasy novel from Claire Legrand. It is a tale of elemental magic, a prophecy of two queens, and two young women who live a thousand years apart. Claire and Kyle are happy to dive in after hearing it recommended so strongly by the Unassigned Reading podcast. Kyle […] The post 79: Furyborn – A Tale of Two Queens appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
78: Looking Back at Treasure Island (Or DSRA Goes to the Beach)
August 13, 2018 21:48 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBHere’s a look back at an episode from last summer, and one of our favorite books… A fun bit of DSRA trivia: The birthdays of Claire White and Kyle Willoughby are only 5 days apart! We’ve decided to celebrate this special time by taking a break from current nerdy topics and enjoying some all-time favorites. […] The post 78: Looking Back at Treasure Island (Or DSRA Goes to the Beach) appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
77: The Terror – Hubris and Monsters
July 30, 2018 03:47 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBThe Terror is a new series from AMC which gives a supernatural twist to the story of the doomed Arctic explorers on the Franklin expedition of 1845. Claire explains what the Northwest Passage is and why it was so sought after by the British Empire. Kyle discuses the novel by Dan Simmons which the show is based on and how show […] The post 77: The Terror – Hubris and Monsters appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
76: Magic the Gathering’s 25th Anniversary
July 16, 2018 03:42 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBThis year marks the 25th Anniversary of the collectible card game, Magic: the Gathering. Everyone here at DSRA plays MtG and we were all excited to “research” with a Dominaria Booster Draft tournament. We were also delighted to partner with The Nifty Nerd and drink some great planeswalker themed cocktails while we played. Kyle begins the episode […] The post 76: Magic the Gathering’s 25th Anniversary appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
75: Incredibles 2 – Brad Bird’s American Family
July 02, 2018 03:56 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBIt’s been 14 years since the first Incredibles gave us Pixar’s family centered take on the superhero genre. Director Brad Bird is back at the helm for the sequel and the characters pick up right where they left off. Claire takes this opportunity to talk about the development of the nuclear family in western culture, […] The post 75: Incredibles 2 – Brad Bird’s American Family appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
74: Hyperion – Kyle’s Birthday Spectacular!
June 18, 2018 04:11 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBWe’re back with our second Birthdays Spectacular episode! Age went first, now it’s time for beauty! (Note: according to Kyle…) And there isn’t a more beautiful pick to be had in the year 1989 than the lauded science fiction novel “Hyperion” by Dan Simmons. Highly decorated when it was first released, “Hyperion” has largely since […] The post 74: Hyperion – Kyle’s Birthday Spectacular! appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
73: The Sartorial Geek and Jordandené with Special Guest Jordan Ellis
June 11, 2018 17:23 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBJordan Ellis is the founder of The Sartorial Geek podcast, magazine and blog. She is also the owner and operator of Jordandené (jordandene.com), maker of handmade nerdy apparel and home goods. Claire White and Kyle Willoughby were excited to chat with someone involved in so many layers of nerd community. They discuss her first encounter […] The post 73: The Sartorial Geek and Jordandené with Special Guest Jordan Ellis appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
72: The Dark Knight Returns – Claire’s Birthday Spectacular!
June 04, 2018 19:19 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBWe’ve entered the month June, and that means it’s time for Claire and Kyle’s “Birthday Spectactulars”! Frank Miller’s graphic novel The Dark Knight Returns is one of the most influential works in the history of Batman and of comics. It also arrived in the world the same year Claire did! That makes it a perfect pick […] The post 72: The Dark Knight Returns – Claire’s Birthday Spectacular! appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
71: Dread Nation – The Sad Symbolism of Zombies
May 21, 2018 04:36 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBDread Nation is a new young adult novel by Justina Ireland that imagines what would have happened if zombies had risen immediately following the American Civil War battle of Gettysburg. Kyle takes a look at the history and use of zombies in American popular culture going back to their origins in the Haitian Sugar Plantations. […] The post 71: Dread Nation – The Sad Symbolism of Zombies appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
70: Marsfall – With Special Guests Sam Boase-Miller, Dan Lovley, and Erik Saras
May 14, 2018 04:20 - 43 minutes - 60 MBMarsfall is a science fiction audio drama set in a future in which humans are attempting to create a new home on Martian soil. In this special creator focused episode, our hosts are excited to be joined by Sam Boase-Miller, Dan Lovley, and Erik Saras to discuss the development and production of the show. Our […] The post 70: Marsfall – With Special Guests Sam Boase-Miller, Dan Lovley, and Erik Saras appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
69: Avengers Infinity War – The Kevin and The Crossover
May 07, 2018 03:51 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBIn 2008 Marvel Studios released their first film, Iron Man. 10 years and 18 films later, in Avengers: Infinity War, the heroes of the MCU will face their most formidable villain yet, Thanos. This movie, which involved over 60 characters and took 19 movies to build up to, is the largest cross over event in […] The post 69: Avengers Infinity War – The Kevin and The Crossover appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
68: Into the Badlands – Hong Kong Action with an American Budget
April 23, 2018 03:16 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBAMC’s hit, post-apocalyptic, dystopian, martial arts show Into the Badlands is about to start it’s third season. James Fouhey and Claire White are beyond excited to delve into it. James begins by describing the genre Wuxia, from it’s ancient origins in Taoist tradition to it’s realization in Hong Kong films. Claire then explains why AMC […] The post 68: Into the Badlands – Hong Kong Action with an American Budget appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
67: Ready Player One – Virtual Reality for Going Back
April 09, 2018 05:42 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBStephen Spielberg’s latest adventure movie is here and it’s based on the best selling, wildly successful, first novel of Ernest Cline. Kyle Willoughby is joined by DSRA’s producer and guest host, James Fouhey, to discuss virtual reality and the process behind turning a reference-rich science fiction novel into a producible film. James begins with virtual […] The post 67: Ready Player One – Virtual Reality for Going Back appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
66: A Wrinkle in Time – Trust the Kids
March 27, 2018 04:50 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBThe new film directed by Ava DuVernay is based on the classic novel, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. It is the first book in The Time Quintet, and has been mentioned on the podcast by Claire and Kyle several times before. The novel not only had an impact on our hosts, but the entire […] The post 66: A Wrinkle in Time – Trust the Kids appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
65: Annihilation – Aliens and Adaptations
March 12, 2018 04:13 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBAnnihilation is writer/director Alex Garland’s film adaptation of the acclaimed science fiction novel by Jeff VanderMeer. Claire White and Kyle Willoughby have been looking forward to the movie since they saw the first teaser trailer last year. Claire starts off by exploring the history of aliens in pop culture. From the Ancient Greeks to Arrival […] The post 65: Annihilation – Aliens and Adaptations appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
64: Black Panther – History Reimagined in Hope
March 01, 2018 05:58 - 50 minutes - 69 MBMarvel has released its first black superhero movie, and the DSRA team cannot wait to talk about a film they’ve been anticipating for more than a year. Kyle Willoughby takes a much-deserved vacation while James Fouhey and Claire White discuss the themes and production of Black Panther. James delves into Afrofuturism — the themes of […] The post 64: Black Panther – History Reimagined in Hope appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
63: Black Mirror – New Culture, New Fairy Tales
February 14, 2018 02:32 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBKyle Willoughby and Claire White have finally finished season four of the Netflix Original Series, Black Mirror, so it’s time to discuss television’s most provocative science fiction. Kyle begins by positing that at its heart, Black Mirror is not simply an anthology of cautionary tales, but rather a modern fairy tale that replaces magic with science. Claire […] The post 63: Black Mirror – New Culture, New Fairy Tales appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
62: Every Heart a Doorway – Under the Hill and Over the Rainbow
January 29, 2018 15:53 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBEvery Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire is the 2017 Hugo Award Winner for best Novella. Kyle Willoughby and Claire White are happy to take another recommendation from the Hugo’s and plunge into the first book of the Wayward Children series. Claire begins by exploring the genre of “portal fantasy” and describes both its ancient […] The post 62: Every Heart a Doorway – Under the Hill and Over the Rainbow appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.
61: The Best of 2017 – All Hands on Deck!
January 15, 2018 04:52 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBKyle Willoughby, Claire White and James Fouhey come together for the first time in DSRA history to look back at their top three episode topics of 2017. Their choices range from comedy-horror TV shows, to science fiction movies, to fantasy-steampunk comics. Our hosts conclude with a quiz to determine who paid the most attention over […] The post 61: The Best of 2017 – All Hands on Deck! appeared first on Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures.