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  1. 1d ago

    Soul Horny for Queer Sci-Fi: Fanfiction, AI, and Human Creativity

    For the second week of Pride Month we're tackling fanfiction, all the way back to the Kirk/Spock community that started it all. There's something for everyone this episode: the history and fundamentals of fanfic, the community and passion of the craft, the social implactions of ladies reading slash, and even how AI could effect the way we approach fanfic (clue: we don't like it!). Harry tells us about some strange and thought-provoking LOTR fics he's read, Payton gives us a lesson in cognitive poetics, and Millie gets passionate about sapphic media, all while Amy tangents us and keeps us on track in equal measure. This month we're reading Ida by Alison Evans. Grab your copy and read along with us ahead of book club on June 25!   MENTIONS Books Heated Rivalry by Rachel ReidCognitive Poetics by Peter Stockwell Film/TV Star Trek TOS (1966-1969)Star Trek TNG (1987-1994)Star Trek reboot movies (2009, 2013, 2016)Into the Woods (2014)Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)Starsky & Hutch (1975-1979)Buffy (1997-2003)Lord of the Rings franchiseXena (1995-2001)Twilight franchiseHacks (2021-2026) LINKS 🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD here: https://linktr.ee/masswisteria#465207993 🌸 Our Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub YT: https://www.youtube.com/@AmyandBookClub 💛 Where to find Amy: Amy Matthews on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/ Amy Barry on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyTMatthewsauthor Website: https://amymatthewsauthor.com/ Thank you so much for listening!💞 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 8m

  2. Jun 3

    Jurassic Park Dinosaurs Are Gay: Welcome to Queer Sci-Fi

    Hi Gay, Happy Pride Month! Today we're kicking off the month of June with a festive introduction to Queer Sci-Fi. There are some big Sci-Fi heads in Amy &, so get ready for a journey through all of our favourite books, authors, and films in the beloved genre. We consider if and why Sci-Fi is on the rise lately (it's existential doom again, isn't it?) and discuss the inclusion and exclusion of queerness (or sex/sexuality in general) from the genre throughout history. Expect to hear about the women who pioneered Science Fiction, the LGBTQIA+ writers making it even more radical, and why it is time to subvert all the false binaries plaguing the category. Have a listen and please take a shot every time Abby has not engaged with a major film/TV franchise. This month we're reading Ida by Alison Evans. Grab your copy and read along with us ahead of book club on June 25!   MENTIONS Books Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie Dune by Frank Herbert Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (as discussed in the ep, Amy & hosts do not condone this author's views or recommend that listeners read his books) Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Hail Mary by Andy Weir Hex by Rhiannon Lassiter Highway Bodies by Alison Evans Ida by Alison Evans Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Monk and Robot by Becky Chambers Neuromancer by William Gibson Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula LeGuin The Long Way To a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers The Martian by Andy Weir The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells The Reindeer Hunters by Lars Mytting The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells To Be Taught if Fortunate by Becky Chambers   Authors Carl Sagan Isaac Asimov Jules Verne N. K. Jemisin Octavia E. Butler   Film/TV Alien franchise Andromeda Babylon 5 Battlestar Galactica Black Mirror Close Encounters of the Third Kind DC and Marvel superheroes Doctor Who franchise E.T. Lord of the Rings Matrix Signs Star Trek franchise Star Wars franchise   LINKS 🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD here: https://linktr.ee/masswisteria#465207993 🌸 Our Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub YT: https://www.youtube.com/@AmyandBookClub 💛 Where to find Amy: Amy Matthews on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/ Amy Barry on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyTMatthewsauthor Website: https://amymatthewsauthor.com/ Thank you so much for listening!💞 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min

  3. May 27

    BOOK CLUB: To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose

    We’re sad to say goodbye to dragon month, but happy to send it off with a book club chat about Moniquill Blackgoose’s incredible first installment of the Nampeshiweisit series, To Shape a Dragon's Breath. This book follows the journey of Anequs, who bonds with a dragon hatchling and becomes the first Nampeshiweisit of her people in generations. However, the laws of the Anglish colonisers require her to receive formal training in dragon riding, or face the death of her dragon or even herself. Anequs leaves her home to enrol in a dragon academy. However, it’s far from smooth flying and she faces condescension, suspicion, and outright hostility from the Anglish there.   Join us as we chat all about magic dragon schools, the importance of oral storytelling and indigenous knowledges, and the ways that fantasy holds up a mirror to the devastating past and present of living in a settler colony.   Be warned: This is a book club episode, so we will be getting into spoilers! MENTIONS   🐉 Our BOTM is To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose.   📚 BOOKS: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers; To Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose; Ida by Alison Evans   🎬 MOVIES: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)   🖼️GALLERY: Flinders University Museum of Art  LINKS: Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookclub Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub  Follow the Amy & Podcast on TikTok: @amyandbookclub Join the Amy & Book Club: Amy & Bookclub  Follow Amy Matthews on IG: @amymatthewsauthor  Follow Amy Barry on IG: @amybarryauthor Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single "Same Old" here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min

  4. May 21

    Episode 63A - Poet Michael Farrell switches to prose in The Victoria Principle

    Award-winning poet Michael Farrell’s latest book is a foray into storytelling through the medium of the short story. In “The Victoria Principle” his playful fictions, some autobiographical, deal with everything from  the concept of ornithophobia to a nude writers’ retreat in Nova Scotia. His stories reflect and warp the absurdities of modern life.   Guest:Michael Farrell, author of the Victoria Principle and six other books of poetry.     INSTAGRAM michaelfarrell@limechax   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min

  5. May 20

    Cozy Fantasy and Queer Abundance: An Interview with Rebecca Thorne

    Join us for our hilarious interview with USA Today, Indie, and Sunday Times bestselling author Rebecca Thorne. Rebecca talks us through her life-long love of dragons, retrospective worldbuilding, the phenomenon of cozy fantasy, and the joy of writing established lesbian couples. We had an absolute blast talking to Rebecca, so we know you'll enjoy this interview: described by participants as "cozy, like the genre". This month we’re reading How to Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. Grab your copy and have a read before our bookclub on 21st May! MENTIONS Movies/TVDragonheart (1996)Sleepless in Seattle (1993) BooksThe Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkeinDragonology by Dugald SteerThe Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. WredeDragon's Bait by Vivian Vande VeldeTomes and Tea series by Rebecca ThorneLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeDivergent by Veronica RothThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Song of the Lioness series by Tamora PierceProtector of the Small series by Tamora PierceThe McBrides series by Amy BarryMoss'd In Space by Rebecca ThorneProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsThis Gilded Abyss by Rebecca ThorneGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. SchwabSir Callie series by Esme Symes-SmithAnne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery LINKS 🐉 Where to find Rebecca: On IG: @rebeccathornewrites Website: https://rebeccathorne.net/ 🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD here: https://tr.ee/Mn6oTQ2AOW 🌸 Our Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/169K69qXsh/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub 💛 Where to find Amy: Amy Matthews on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/ Amy Barry on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyTMatthewsauthor Website: https://amymatthewsauthor.com/ Thank you so much for listening!💞 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 2m
  6. Episode 36: David Loader OAM - Rethinking Student Engagement in Australian Schools - Around the School Table by Xuno Suite

    May 17

    Episode 36: David Loader OAM - Rethinking Student Engagement in Australian Schools - Around the School Table by Xuno Suite

    In this episode of Around the School Table (xuno.com.au/podcasts), host Steve Davis is joined by David Loader OAM, Chair of the Institute of Education Reform (IER) (educationalreform.org.au), to explore one of the most urgent challenges facing Australian education: Student Disengagement. With research suggesting that between 30% and 50% of students are disengaged at school, David argues that attendance alone does not equal learning. Many students are physically present in classrooms, yet emotionally disconnected from their education. Others are refusing school altogether. As a result, he believes the current system must rethink how success is measured. Drawing on his decades of experience as former principal of Methodist Ladies’ College and Wesley College, David reflects on introducing one-to-one laptops in schools in 1989 — long before digital learning became mainstream. However, he explains that technology alone was never the solution. Instead, the real goal was creating more agency, creativity and independence for students. Throughout the conversation, David challenges traditional models of teaching that position students as passive learners. Instead, he advocates for schools that encourage curiosity, exploration and student voice. He also examines the growing gap between what students are taught and what they genuinely want to learn, particularly during the critical middle years of schooling. Furthermore, he discusses why teachers need greater freedom, why rigid curriculum structures may be limiting innovation, and how education systems must better respond to individual student needs. The episode also explores the role of educational technology, alternative schooling models, residential learning programs, and why future-ready schools must become more flexible and personalised. This thought-provoking conversation challenges long-held assumptions about education and offers a compelling vision for schools that prioritise engagement, agency and meaningful learning for every student. Powered by: xuno.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  7. May 13

    Does Wingspan Matter? Dragon Mythology Then & Now

    This week, Justina & Payton have diligently done their homework on dragon mythology to share with us the history of dragons across time and culture. This includes their connections to colonialism, Christianity, creation, harvest, life, nature and more . . . and then Amy asks us what we would hoard if we were dragons (no books allowed!), and the conversation hatches into something else entirely (I fear that I cannot list the topics here, you'll simply have to listen). This month we’re reading How to Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. Grab your copy and have a read before our book club on 21st May! MENTIONS Books: Beowulf Dragonfruit, Makiia Lucier The Rainbow Serpent, Dick Roughsey Dragonflight, Anne McAffrey Dragons: Mushu, Mulan Puff, Puff the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow & Lenny Lipton Toothless, How to Train Your Dragon Falcore, The Neverending Story Haku, Spirited Away Barney, Barney & Friends Other: A History of Dragons in Western Literature, Yvonne Shiau 🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD here: https://tr.ee/Mn6oTQ2AOW 🌸 Our Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub 💛 Where to find Amy: Amy Matthews on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/ Amy Barry on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyTMatthewsauthor Website: https://amymatthewsauthor.com/ Thank you so much for listening! 💞 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    49 min

  8. May 6

    How to Horse Your Dragon: Unraveling the complex world of dragon lore

    It's dragon month, which means we're talking fire, scales, and flying. To kick off the month, we dive headfirst into all the dragon lore we know and try to figure out what we consider True Dragon Lore (hint: none, it's all valid). We talk about what we'd like to shoot from our mouths, whether our wings are our arms, and just how small a dragon can get before it's too small. Most importantly, we answer the burning question of whether a dragon is a horse. This month we’re reading How to Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. Grab your copy and have a read before our bookclub on 21st May! MENTIONS BooksHow to Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill BlackgooseTo Ride a Raising Storm by Moniquill BlackgooseThe Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkeinA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinTemeraire by Naomi NovikHow to Train Your Dragon by Cressida CowellEragon by Christopher PaoliniWings of Fire by Tui T. SutherlandDragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons by Dugald SteerBringing Up Baby Dragons: A Guide for Beginners by Dugald SteerWorking with Dragons: A Course in Dragonology by Dugald SteerThe Discovery of Dragons by Graeme BaseDragonfruit by Makiia LucierFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosBeowulfMagician by Raymond Feist Films/TVDragonheart (1996)The Neverending Story (1984)How to Train Your Dragon (2010)Reign of Fire (2002)Cars (2006)Monkey Magic (1978-1980)Game of Thrones (2011-2019)House of the Dragon (2022-)Avatar (2009)Shrek (2001)Merlin BBC (2008-2012)Merlin miniseries (1998) LINKS 🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD here: https://tr.ee/Mn6oTQ2AOW 🌸 Our Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/169K69qXsh/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub 💛 Where to find Amy: Amy Matthews on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/ Amy Barry on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyTMatthewsauthor Website: https://amymatthewsauthor.com/ Thank you so much for listening!💞 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min
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  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
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    100
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