Words To That Effect
Conor Reid
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59: Robin Hood
Words To That Effect
04/30/22 • 32 min
Joining me to explore the legendary outlaw is Prof Valerie Johnson, from the University of Montevallo, Alabama.
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45: Mashups, Remixes, and Frankenfiction
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11/10/20 • 25 min
In one sense, all culture is a remix, nothing exists in a vacuum. On the other hand, some people may take a dim view of lifting almost the entire text of Pride & Prejudice and republishing it with additional zombie action. Which is where Seth Grahame-Smith’s best-selling 2009 classic, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, comes in.
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55: A History of Dragons
Words To That Effect
01/25/22 • 31 min
They are one of the very few mythological creatures that have become absolutely central to popular culture; everyone knows what a dragon is. There are other important and well-known mythological creatures, but none are as ubiquitous as dragons, which can be found in Europe and the Americas, in classical and Biblical traditions, in ancient Indian tales and across Asian mythology.
So where do dragons come from? Why are they so common across cultures, and what do they mean to us today?
I chat to Professor Scott Bruce, author of the recently published Penguin Book of Dragons and an authority on dragons from antiquity to the present day.
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56: Arthurian Romance
Words To That Effect
02/08/22 • 28 min
King Arthur, Camelot, Merlin, the Knights of the Round Table, the Holy Grail.
Think of King Arthur and the medieval romance and a huge number of images and tropes and cliches spring to mind.
Where does all this come from?
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WTTE Season 6 Update
Words To That Effect
07/01/22 • 4 min
Unfortunately there aren't going to be any new episodes for a little while but have a listen to this short update letting you know what's going on at WTTE and where things are heading next.
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27: Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
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02/11/19 • 30 min
What would happen if humanity ceased to exist?
Well, assuming, of course, that earth itself has not been destroyed in this hypothetical apocalypse, the world would continue quite happily without us.
People have long speculated about what would happen in the weeks, months, and years after the end of humanity. There is an obvious perverse pleasure in seeing the world we have destroyed, and continue to destroy, getting its revenge. There’s a misanthropy in this type of speculation, what’s sometimes called “catastrophe porn”, but there’s also a humble recognition that ultimately we are, as humans, largely insignificant in the vast scale of things.
Whatever we feel, we are definitely attracted to exploring the idea; apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction has been around for a long time. We like to imagine the end of the world, but it’s quite hard to write a narrative with no people, so what we also like to do, is to imagine what would happen if just a small number of people remained. Not quite the end of the world, but the end of world as we know it.
Post-apocalyptic stories combine so many fascinating elements: there’s the speculation about the future, the frequent sense of adventure and problem solving in a new and dangerous world, the science fictional world building, the appeal to our curiosity about the future of our species. And the profound, complex questions about us, about our relationship with our planet, and with each other, and the huge societal issues that we face.
In conversation with Professor Heather Hicks, from Villanova University, this episode explores the end of the world, from plagues to nuclear war, drought to zombie hordes, Mary Shelley’s The Last Man to the best contemporary post-apocalyptic fiction.
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Season 3 Preview
Words To That Effect
01/10/19 • 2 min
Words To That Effect is back! Season 3 kicks off next Monday, Jan 14th. In the meantime, have a listen to a preview of what's in store for the season.
The music heard in this episode was "Polydrug" by Forrests. You can check out their music here
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A Word To That Effect: Serendipity (Bonus Ep)
Words To That Effect
03/22/22 • 8 min
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Introduction
Words To That Effect
06/22/17 • 3 min
Welcome to Words To That Effect, a new podcast that tells stories of the fiction that shapes popular culture. This is a short introduction to the podcast, telling you a little bit about the format, the guests, and what you can expect...
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FAQ
How many episodes does Words To That Effect have?
Words To That Effect currently has 74 episodes available.
What topics does Words To That Effect cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Documentary, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Words To That Effect?
The episode title 'WTTE Season 6 Update' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Words To That Effect?
The average episode length on Words To That Effect is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of Words To That Effect released?
Episodes of Words To That Effect are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Words To That Effect?
The first episode of Words To That Effect was released on Jun 22, 2017.
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