Season 2

War and Peace and Everything Else
In this day and age of publishing, books like War & Peace are something of a relic.
War and Peace and Everything Else

The Constructed Languages of JRR Tolkien
A less-discussed aspect of Tolkien is the way he used constructed language in his writing.
The Constructed Languages of JRR Tolkien

The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?
Brooding, sensual, violent, intelligent, and single-minded.
The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?

Afrofuturism: From Books to Blockbusters
What is Afro-Futurism and what is its place in Black storytelling?
Afrofuturism: From Books to Blockbusters

Why We Still Love Little Women, 150 Years Later
Before women were asking “Am I Carrie or Samantha?”, they were asking “Am I Jo or Amy?"
Why We Still Love Little Women, 150 Years Later

How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing
Explore how fictional pandemics have evolved over time.
How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing

We explore how fan fiction writers were able to come out of the proverbial closet of shame