Utopian and Dystopian Fictions Podcast

Lovely to see our episode on play and games in utopia/dystopia featured here. We had a great time chatting with Stefano!

We may currently be on a short break but that doesn't mean the action stops. I've just finished recording a future interview with the brilliant Amy Brookes. I'm looking forward to sharing it with you in future. It's on utopia, science fiction, and architecture. I had a great time chatting to Amy!

Lesson my 9-month old is currently learning... it's quicker to destroy something than to put it together!

I'm sure I won't!

I read Frankenstein in Baghdad not too long ago. Thought it might be something I would end up teaching on my Globalisation module, and it was OK but a little disappointing for me. The premise was great but I didn't find it compelling.

That's great. It's on my to-read list. Hopefully, get to it by the end of the year!

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It's bleak!

Thanks for the shout out, Dan. Glad you enjoyed the episode. I'll have to check this out.

Not ready to let go of Spooky Season yet? Listen to our episode on dystopia and horror. In particular we cover Shirley Jackson's The Lottery, Ray Bradbury's The Veldt, and A Clockwork Orange!

Brilliant. That'll be 20 minutes well spent.

Episode 17: Halloween Special (Season 2 Finale) - Dystopia and Horror

Excellent season finale of @utopiaanddystopia.bsky.social especially for lovers of Shirley Jackson and Ray Bradbury. Have a lovely hiatus. spotify.link/H455l0j3WXb #horror #scifi #dystopia #utopia

Thanks so much, Daniel! Really glad you enjoyed it. We'll be back before you know it!

Episode 17: Halloween Special (Season 2 Finale) - Dystopia and Horror

Here it is! Episode 17. Our Halloween Special. Liam and I discuss the relationship between dystopia and horror. We're taking a short break in preparation for season 3, with exciting things to come. If you enjoyed season 2 let us know in a comment. Rate, Subscribe, blah!
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Happy Halloween! Our Halloween episode goes live today at 10am BST. In it, Liam and I explore the connection between dystopia and horror. We hope you enjoy!

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Spooky tales incoming... Our Halloween episode is dropping on, you guessed it, Friday 31st at 10am!

In case you missed it, I talked about my latest novel - a speculative sci-fi detective story - at the 'Utopian and Dystopian Fictions Podcast.' Check it out! :)
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We've had such fun curating the Utopias Reading Group - @aoifemod.bsky.social. Now you can see the list of utopias we've discussed:
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Just finished some recording. It's spooky season so in the next episode we discuss the overlap between horror and dystopia. We chatted about three texts in particular. Planning to drop this one in time for Halloween.

Wastelands and Wonderlands

I know there were some on here asking for the contents list and chapter titles before when I first posted the book cover. Well, the website for the book now has those details. Full list found here. In short, a lot of wonderful contributors and a range of great topics.
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Thanks for sharing! Would love to come on your pod and talk some more about games and dystopia some time!

Thanks for joining us, Stefano. You were great!

Episode 16 on all things playful in utopian and dystopian fiction is available to stream now via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. We had a lot of fun talking to the brilliant Stefano Gualeni. Take a listen and let us know what you think.
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A year ago we posted the first episode of the podcast, uncertain what to do with it, if anyone would want to be interviewed by us, or if anyone would listen. This afternoon we'll be posting our 16th episode and have met some fabulous scholars along the way! The lesson is... collaboration is awesome!

New episode of @utopiaanddystopia.bsky.social landing on Wednesday and given its close connection to my own research on play in utopian and dystopian fiction and the fact it marks a year since we started the podcast it's certainly a special one for me.

Recording yesterday for our next episode. It's our 16th but it also marks a year since we started the podcast. If you've enjoyed what we've been doing please take a few moments to rate the podcast. It helps us out with the dystopian algorithm.

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Had a great chat with Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com yesterday morning recording an interview for the next episode of the podcast. Going to be a fun one discussing, among other things, play and games in utopia/dystopia!