60 episodes
Swords, Sorcery, and Socialism Asha & Ketho
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3.8 • 11 Ratings
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An exploration of the politics and themes hiding inside our genre fiction.
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Creation: Part 1
A crossover episode with Trevor from The History of Persia from a couple years ago. We discuss historicity, Zoroastrianism, and well, creation!patreon.com/swordsandsocialismEmail: SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com The Show: @SwordsNSocPodAsha: @Herbo_AnarchistKetho: @MusicalPuma69
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This Is How You Lose The Time War
We are back for the end of Pride Month with one of Aurora's favorite books, the lesbian scifi love story This Is How You Lose The Time War. Robotic bodies, complex time travel, and handwritten love letters dominate this wonderful book.patreon.com/swordsandsocialismEmail: SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com The Show: @SwordsNSocPodAsha: @Herbo_AnarchistKetho: @MusicalPuma69
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Cyberpunk 2077: Part 2
In the 2nd part of our conversation about Cyberpunk 2077 we are rejoined by Roberto to talk The Soul of Theseus, morality, and sexism in the player community. Spoilers for every possible ending to the game (along with which one makes you a good person). Roberto's Pods: @tsarpowerpod & @History_Georgia patreon.com/swordsandsocialismEmail: SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com The Show: @SwordsNSocPodAsha: @Herbo_AnarchistKetho: @MusicalPuma69
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Cyberpunk 2077: Part 1
We have brain worms we need to exorcise, and so we've invited our friend Roberto on to talk about the video game Cyberpunk 2077. Made by CD PROJEKT RED and set in the universe created by Mike Pondsmith, this game is a masterful blend of politics, themes, and storytelling. In part 1 we discuss the political situation of Night City, the implications of all the chrome, and how to write love interests. Sorry for the wait and we hope you love this game as much as we do.Roberto's Pods: @tsarpowerpo...
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The Transall Saga
What if the kid from Hatchet went to the post apocalypse future instead of Canada? That's what we're here to discuss in Gary Paulsen's "The Transall Saga". We talk slavery, YA romance, and the world's fastest language learner. One of Asha's favorite childhood books!patreon.com/swordsandsocialismEmail: SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com The Show: @SwordsNSocPodAsha: @Herbo_AnarchistKetho: @MusicalPuma69
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The Poppy War
*CONTENT WARNING* What happens when you take a YA novel and throw in a healthy dose or horrendous war crimes? The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang! We talk with our guest Shawn about fiction depicting barely disguised real history and the morality of retributive violence.Follow Shawn on twitter @theavatarshawnpatreon.com/swordsandsocialismEmail: SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com The Show: @SwordsNSocPodAsha: @Herbo_AnarchistKetho: @MusicalPuma69
Customer Reviews
SF and fantasy analysis from an anarchist viewpoint
I have heard the first year of their podcast so far and found most episodes interesting and sometimes thought provoking. The format of the show is an informal conversation between 2 - 4 people. It is not scripted, but is based on participants having read the books recently and talking about the societal views in the books. It is minimally scripted, so if you like to feel like you’re listening in on a conversation on literature, you might like this. If you want a scripted presentation, it’s probably not for you.
The regular hosts are self described anarchists, so the analysis comes from that perspective. I’m not convinced, but you don’t have to be to enjoy and even mentally rebut some of the views as you listen. The conversation can devolve into name calling for authors who are racist or anti queer.
Amazing
I absolutely love these guys and the work they do in explaining our Genre Fiction for those who sometimes want to see the messages inside or may have missed it. I look forward to each and every episode!
Terrible
Bad, incomprehensible babble