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Explore Christian fantasy books and the wider fantasy landscape! Author Karlissa J gushes over classics by authors like George MacDonald, and co-host Jason proposes theories about where the genre is, where it’s going, and where it ought to go. A mix of off-the-cuff musings, a bit of research, and discussing their favourite books and series.

  1. MAR 20

    Episode 54 - Sonic Meets The Enneagram

    It’s Sonic the Hedgehog meets the Enneagram! Jason has made personality matches for a swath of Sonic-universe characters, and Sonic himself got the title of Peacemaker. Why did Jason decide this was a fitting label for the speedster? Jason Recommends… Sonic the Hedgehog Presents: The Chaotix Casefiles Blog about IDW Sonic characters: https://www.book-bat.com/blog/2026/3/4/sonic-the-hedgehog-new-characters-from-the-comics Last year’s Month of Sonic episode and blog post: http://www.book-bat.com/podcast/2025/3/18/episode-42-the-first-month-of-sonic-the-hedgehog http://www.book-bat.com/blog/2025/3/8/sonic-the-hedgehog-on-the-small-screen-ranked

    11 min

  2. FEB 19

    Episode 53 - What Is Xenofiction?

    Xenofiction - stories told from a nonhuman perspective - is all around us! In this episode, Karlissa and Jason explore the appeal of xenofiction from a writer’s perspective and dive into a few examples of xenofiction. They discuss… Does it matter that Superman is an alien? Are hobbits truly distinct from humans? And what’s up with the animosity between the human Dr. Eggman and animal-people like Sonic the hedgehog? And of course, Karlissa sneaks in a quote from C.S. Lewis!

    29 min

  3. JAN 15

    Episode 52 - Xenofiction, Classic Fantasy, and More Books!

    Welcome to 2026! Our main goals for the new year: release a book about Christian fantasy authors and talk about xenofiction! For those who already knew what xenofiction is and how to pronounce it… sorry, we will aim to pronounce it correctly next episode! (“zehn” not “zeen”) Learn more about To Narnia and Beyond: book-bat.com/nonfiction Sign up to our newsletter to get updates and podcast highlights at book-bat.com Let us know your thoughts on the podcast: comment on our website or fill out the feedback survey on our newsletter

    14 min

  4. 12/18/2025

    Episode 51 - And So What We Have Learned...

    Does K-Pop Demon Hunters contain the best villain song ever? Is writing for a particular audience important? Why would Karlissa call Spy x Family an allegory? Jason and Karlissa reflect on what they’ve learned about writing this year and discuss stories they’ve been enjoying. Note: the director of K-Pop Demon Hunters is Maggie Kang (along with Chris Appelhans) To all our listeners: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and thank you for joining us for the third year of the Book-Bat podcast! Subscribe to the Book-Bat newsletter by visiting our website, book-bat.com, to get reminders of new episodes and updates on book releases!

    46 min

  5. 11/20/2025

    Episode 50 - To Narnia and Beyond

    Karlissa J’s latest book, To Narnia and Beyond, comes out next year! In this episode, she talks about the inspiration behind the book, her research process, and how she hopes readers will be inspired to pick up more classic works of fantasy! To Narnia and Beyond explores the fantasy novels of George MacDonald, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Madeleine L’Engle. More about To Narnia and Beyond: book-bat.com/nonfiction Publisher’s website: siretona.com Preordering and Release: To Narnia and Beyond will be released in 2026; stay tuned to hear when it becomes available for preorder!

    29 min

  6. 10/16/2025

    Episode 49 - Rankings Part 3: Fantasy Animated Movies

    In this three-part series, Jason and Karlissa J each give their top fives in fantasy: top 5 animated fantasy shows, top 5 fantasy novels, and top 5 animated fantasy movies! It’s time for our top movie picks! Jason and Karlissa J each give their top 5 animated fantasy movies, reflect on when they first discovered these animated films, and explore what makes them stand out. SPOILER ALERT: some of the dialogue runs into mild spoiler territory!

    54 min

  7. 09/18/2025

    Episode 48 - Rankings Part 2: Fantasy Novels

    In this three-part series, Jason and Karlissa J each give their top fives in fantasy: top 5 animated fantasy shows, top 5 fantasy novels, and top 5 animated fantasy movies! Here on the Book-Bat podcast, we talk about movies, shows, even video games - but of course, we also talk about books! In Part 2 of our Rankings series, Jason and Karlissa J each list five fantasy novels that stand out as exceptionally well-written and memorable. Towards the end of the episode, Jason shifts the topic into exploring Karlissa’s book preferences and how she writes her stories. Jason’s review for his favourite book!

    40 min

  8. 08/21/2025

    Rankings Part 1: Animated Fantasy Shows

    Here on the Book-Bat podcast, we regularly drop references to our favourite media and stories. Now, in this three-part series, Jason and Karlissa J each give their top fives in fantasy: top 5 animated fantasy shows, top 5 fantasy novels, and top 5 animated fantasy movies! In Part 1, Jason and Karlissa J discuss the animated fantasy shows they love and what makes these shows stand out!

    53 min
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Explore Christian fantasy books and the wider fantasy landscape! Author Karlissa J gushes over classics by authors like George MacDonald, and co-host Jason proposes theories about where the genre is, where it’s going, and where it ought to go. A mix of off-the-cuff musings, a bit of research, and discussing their favourite books and series.

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  • Creator
    Book-Bat
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Book-Bat