by Lucy Hounsom | September 24, 2026 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSHumans have always looked up at the stars and wondered if there is life beyond this world, and science fiction writers have spent years exploring this idea. In the earliest works, such as Kepler’s Somnium and...
by Lucy Hounsom | May 29, 2026 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFor many fantasy writers, one of the great joys of writing a book is the opportunity it gives you to build a brand-new world. It can be based on the one we live in but with key differences. What if animals could...
by Lucy Hounsom | April 30, 2026 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe beauty of myth is that it grows with us, that every generation brings its own perspective and interpretation to ancient stories to create something fresh, new and relevant to the concerns of a contemporary...
by Lucy Hounsom | February 26, 2026 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this month’s episode, we are taking you to the ballet, where stories are told through the medium of body and music. Just as this art can bring things to magical life, so too can it foster obsession in those...
by Lucy Hounsom | January 29, 2026 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe beauty of science fiction is that it can be pretty much anything. It can be people on spaceships exploring the stars. It can be settlers being stalked and killed by an alien monster. It can be about an alien...
by Lucy Hounsom | November 27, 2025 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSomething a little bit different this month! Anyone who follows us on social media will be aware that we were completely thrilled and surprised to win the 2025 British Fantasy Award for Best Audio last month. In our...
