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HOTD: A House of the Dragon PodcastElectric Bookaloo: Bran VII (Clash)Oxford's Carolyne Larrington, Nottingham's Katherine Olley, and UHI's Iain MacInnis discuss the final Bran chapter in A Clash of Kings. Then Anthony and Chad discuss dark and light magic in ASOIAF. NOTICE: We will soon start our coverage of Knight of the Seven Kingdoms beginning with "The Hedge Knight."Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway SuperstarHey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts!Join the Club...2025-02-271h 09
TV FirehoseElectric Bookaloo: Bran VII (Clash)Oxford's Carolyne Larrington, Nottingham's Katherine Olley, and UHI's Iain MacInnis discuss the final Bran chapter in A Clash of Kings. Then Anthony and Chad discuss dark and light magic in ASOIAF.2025-02-271h 06HOTD: A House of the Dragon PodcastElectric Bookaloo: Sansa II (Clash)Does the Hound foreshadow his death in a line to Sansa? Anthony discusses his theory with historian Katherine Olley. Then former Olympian and heir to Cameroon royalty, Arthur Njamfa returns to dish historical gossip.Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway SuperstarHey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month!Join the Club!Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | ForumsFoll...2023-04-2755 minHOTD: A House of the Dragon PodcastElectric Bookaloo: EB HOTDiscussion / Season WrapOxford Medievalist Katherine Olley talks House of the Dragon. Then NFL analyst Fran Duffy and comic Steve Ausburne discuss auction strategy.Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway SuperstarHey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month!Join the Club!Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | ForumsFollow us: LeDonneBooks.comLeave Us A Review on Apple Podc...2023-04-1350 min
HOTD: A House of the Dragon PodcastElectric Bookaloo: Arya III (Clash) + HOTD FeedbackA.Ron answers listener questions and Katherine Olley (Oxford) discusses Arya, Yoren, and spooky trees.Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway SuperstarCheck out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month!Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | ForumsFollow us: LeDonneBooks.comLeave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...2023-02-0956 min
Double DragonDouble Dragon: HOTD Book vs. Show + Bookaloo BonusSteve and Anthony discuss the major differences between book and show in House of the Dragon. Then Anthony previews A Clash of Kings with Katherine Olley, Jason Eberl, and J.J. Hollenback. HT Jason Eberl: Portrait of El Primo.Check out these books by Jason and Kate:https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Philosophy-Strikes-Back/dp/1119841437/https://www.amazon.com/Kinship-Norse-Legend-Studies-Literature/dp/1843846373/Intro music by Tobias Sjögreen, check out his band's webpage: Heiko.Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our pr...2022-11-141h 32
Fantasy LiteratureVerse and Prose in Fantasy LiteratureAn analysis of two forms that dominate fantasy literature. Prosimetrum, the alternation between verse and prose as a narrative form, was an extremely popular form of writing in the ancient and medieval world. This talk asks why prosimetrum has survived as a literary form in modern fantasy literature and explores how fantasy writers like Tolkien and Kay employ shifts between verse and prose to dramatic effect within their work.
Dr Katherine Marie Olley is the VH Galbraith Junior Research Fellow in Medieval Studies at St Hilda’s College, Oxford where she is currently researching childbirth in Old Norse literature and so...2020-11-2421 minFantasy LiteratureVerse and Prose in Fantasy Literature (Transcript)An analysis of two forms that dominate fantasy literature. Prosimetrum, the alternation between verse and prose as a narrative form, was an extremely popular form of writing in the ancient and medieval world. This talk asks why prosimetrum has survived as a literary form in modern fantasy literature and explores how fantasy writers like Tolkien and Kay employ shifts between verse and prose to dramatic effect within their work.
Dr Katherine Marie Olley is the VH Galbraith Junior Research Fellow in Medieval Studies at St Hilda’s College, Oxford where she is currently researching childbirth in Old Norse literature and so...2020-11-2400 minFantasy LiteratureGuy Gavriel KayA short introduction to the writer Guy Gavriel Kay. An introduction to the novels of Guy Gavriel Kay, examining his development as a writer from his early high fantasy roots to his later more historically-inspired novels. The talk discusses the dominant themes in Kay’s work, from his reflections on the retrospective construction of history to his enduring fascination with the power of art.
Dr Katherine Marie Olley is the VH Galbraith Junior Research Fellow in Medieval Studies at St Hilda’s College, Oxford where she is currently researching childbirth in Old Norse literature and society. She studied Anglo-Saxon, Norse and...2020-11-2411 minFantasy LiteratureGuy Gavriel Kay (Transcript)A short introduction to the writer Guy Gavriel Kay. An introduction to the novels of Guy Gavriel Kay, examining his development as a writer from his early high fantasy roots to his later more historically-inspired novels. The talk discusses the dominant themes in Kay’s work, from his reflections on the retrospective construction of history to his enduring fascination with the power of art.
Dr Katherine Marie Olley is the VH Galbraith Junior Research Fellow in Medieval Studies at St Hilda’s College, Oxford where she is currently researching childbirth in Old Norse literature and society. She studied Anglo-Saxon, Norse and...2020-11-2400 min