15 episodes

Welcome to Swords & Wigs! Join writers (and readers!) Caroline Fulford and Nadya Agrawal as they take a journey back through the YA Fantasy novels of their youth.

New episodes every Wednesday!

Swords & Wigs Swords & Wigs

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Welcome to Swords & Wigs! Join writers (and readers!) Caroline Fulford and Nadya Agrawal as they take a journey back through the YA Fantasy novels of their youth.

New episodes every Wednesday!

    Episode 13: Trickster’s Duet – Trickster’s Choice & Trickster’s Queen

    Episode 13: Trickster’s Duet – Trickster’s Choice & Trickster’s Queen

    In the season finale, Nadya and Caroline wrap-up with Trickster’s Duet, covering both Trickster’s Choice and Trickster’s Queen. This weeks topics include themes of race and colonization, Tammy’s patterns in gender characterization, and of course, The Crows & Nawat.

    • 49 min
    Episode 12: Protector of the Small 4 - Lady Knight

    Episode 12: Protector of the Small 4 - Lady Knight

    Caroline and Nadya wrap up the Protector of the Small series with Lady Knight. This weeks topics include the tension between the magical and non-magical world, the idea of a chosen family, and the conflict between duty and destiny.

    • 42 min
    Episode 11: Protector of the Small 3 - Squire

    Episode 11: Protector of the Small 3 - Squire

    In the penultimate book of the Protector of the Small series, Nadya and Caroline discuss Squire. This weeks topics include: PG-13 romance storylines (and how we yearn for them), Tammy's choice to go with more violence, and Kel's lack of magic.

    • 20 min
    Episode 10: Protector of the Small 2 - Page

    Episode 10: Protector of the Small 2 - Page

    Nadya and Caroline are back to discuss the second book of the Protector of the Small Series, Page! This weeks discussion includes class structures, the change in scope across the series, and Tammy P’s training montage.

    • 25 min
    Episode 9: Protector of the Small 1 - First Test

    Episode 9: Protector of the Small 1 - First Test

    Caroline and Nadya kick-off a new series of books, Protector of the Small. In this first episode, they discuss the world and context of the discussion, and dive into realism in this series.

    • 21 min
    Episode 8: Immortals 4 - Realms of Gods

    Episode 8: Immortals 4 - Realms of Gods

    Nadya and Caroline wrap-up the final book of the Immortals series, discussing the themes of free will, trauma, and a retrospective on the romance elements throughout the series.

    • 28 min

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The best podcast with the two most attractive hosts

A smart-dumb, funny, literary look at the fantasies that made us. Doesn’t hurt that the hosts’s charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent come right through the earphones.

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