Brodacious Book Club

The triumphant return! After a long time away, we return with special guest Derek Künsken, author of The Quantum Magician and House of Styx, to discuss Frank Herbert's epic, DUNE. Will we get bogged down in the lengthy work, or will we be able to discuss its complicated themes and its impact on the science fiction world? More importantly, will we be able to stop talking about Sting's metal speedo in the 1984 adaptation for longer than 5 minutes?CW for discussions of colonialism, fatphobia, homophobia, and sexual violenceIntro:Pump Sting by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4251-pump-stingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro:Iron Bacon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3925-iron-baconLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Strap in for some summer fun with a formative piece of science fiction set on the, er, extremely cold planet of Winter. Perhaps we didn't plan this out so well. In any case, join us as we discuss sex, gender, and popular fan fiction tropes as they appear in Ursula Le Guin's masterpiece of feminist science fiction. We know, it sounds thrilling.Intro:Pump Sting by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4251-pump-stingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro:Iron Bacon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3925-iron-baconLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It's summertime! Join us in easing into the season with a cool, refreshing, relatively relaxing look at Katherine Addison's 2014 hit, The Goblin Emperor. Looking for some truly escapist fantasy, in which good and decent people can actually make a difference in the world? Tune in for our discussion of this, as well as the implications of remaining good in a world of politics.Also, our apologies to Kimberlé Crenshaw. CW for discussions of ritual suicide, beginning around 41:00 and ending around 42:30.Intro:Pump Sting by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4251-pump-stingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro:Iron Bacon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3925-iron-baconLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We return with the second half of our dive into the Shadow and Bone book and its Netflix adaptation! Here, we discuss the ending of the show, the various arcs in progress, and the trials and tribulations of young adult romance.Once again, CW for discussions of racism/racial slurs, sexual violence.Intro:Pump Sting by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4251-pump-stingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro:Iron Bacon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3925-iron-baconLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to the world of the Grisha! Join us as we discuss the book Shadow and Bone, as well as its recent Netflix adaptation. Whether you're a book fan, a newcomer to the show, or neither, we'll take you through the nuances and intrigues of fantasy Russia - I mean, Ravka. Important discussions include heists, late 1800s technology, and the Ben Barnes Cinematic Universe.CW for mentions of sexual slavery/abuse, racism and racial slursIntro:Pump Sting by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4251-pump-stingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro:Iron Bacon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3925-iron-baconLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BE SURE. This week, we revisit Seanan McGuire's excellent Wayward Children series with a look at the first prequel, following twins Jack and Jill Wolcott into the terrifying, exciting world of the Moors. What is worth sacrificing in the name of belonging, and are the terrors of the mundane worse than the terrors of a literal horror movie?CW for brief, non-graphic references to abuse and gore.Correction: we are eligible in the Best *Fan* Related Work category for the 2021 Aurora AwardsIntro:Pump Sting by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4251-pump-stingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro:Iron Bacon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3925-iron-baconLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Happy (belated) birthday to us! In this Very Special Episode of the Brodacious Book Club, we dive into Isaac Asimov's extremely influential science fiction anthology, I, Robot. Join us as we discuss alternative futures, the nature of servitude, and whether or not your roomba has free will.Intro:Pump Sting by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4251-pump-stingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro:Iron Bacon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3925-iron-baconLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Does this episode sound the same in the next universe over? You tell me! This week we dive into Micaiah Johnson's 2020 multiverse epic, The Space Between Worlds.  Join us as we discuss such light-hearted topics as free will and how to topple deeply entrenched systems of inequality. And, also, copious cat-talk.CW for discussions of structural inequality, including poverty, racism, and homophobia; mention of guns and vehicle violenceIntro:Pump Sting by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4251-pump-stingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro:Iron Bacon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3925-iron-baconLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We're back, baby! This week we return to the Chronicles of Narnia with the second book (chronologically), Prince Caspian. The Pevensie children return to Narnia to find it all very changed, but is the story all that different, or just a retread of the past? And will the series ever manage to let its characters do something other than "wait patiently for Aslan to fix their problems"?CW for discussions of colonialism, racism, era/Lewis-typical sexism, and Christian allegoryIntro:Pump Sting by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4251-pump-stingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro:Iron Bacon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3925-iron-baconLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Happy holidays! This week, we are bringing you a vaguely-Christmas-themed classic. Listen, Santa is present, and sometimes that's the most you can ask. Many of our listeners are surely familiar with this story of childhood adventure (and also heavy-handed Christian allegory), but when was the last time you really dove into the details? A long time ago? Same for us! Join us as we wade through topics like Extremely English Children, Biblical references, and, of course, Lion Jesus.CW for discussion of Christian allegory, references to series-typical sexism and racismIntro:Pump Sting by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4251-pump-stingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro:Iron Bacon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3925-iron-baconLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/