Best Emily Strand Podcasts (2024)

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Suyi Davies Okungbowa & Brenda Peynado 48:49

2h ago48:49

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By Tor Books

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Potterversity Episode 54: Monsters and the Monstrous 1:08:40

21h ago1:08:40

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What makes a monster, and how do we relate to them, especially when they produce works of art we love? There are plenty of monsters in the wizarding world, but the author has also been charged with being monstrous herself following her comments on transgender people. Katy and Emily talk to Lorrie Kim, author of Snape: The Definitive Analysis of Hog…

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Edward Shanks, "The People of the Ruins" (MIT Press, 2024) 1:01:02

7d ago1:01:02

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In The People of the Ruins (originally published in 1920), Edward Shanks imagines England in the not-so-distant future as a neo mediaeval society whose inhabitants have forgotten how to build or operate machinery. Jeremy Tuft is a physics instructor and former artillery officer who is cryogenically frozen in his laboratory only to emerge after a ce…

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Ananda Lima & L. M. Sagas 46:42

14d ago46:42

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The voyage continues! Another season of Voyage into Genre kicks off with a refreshed format—so make a little more room on the ship, as we welcome two authors at once! Ananda Lima (Craft: Stories I Wrote For the Devil) and L.M. Sagas (Cascade Failure + Gravity Lost) talk with host Drew Broussard about embracing genre, the political importance of gen…

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Potterversity Episode 53: Harry, Aeneas, and the Foundational Text 1:18:48

1M ago1:18:48

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Venture to the ancient past to explore Harry Potter and the Aeneid as foundational texts. Dr. Mitchell Parks (Knox College) joins us to discuss intertextuality and Harry Potter’s dialogue with classical works like Virgil’s Aeneid. In his chapter in The Ivory Tower, Harry Potter, and Beyond, he examines what it means for a text to be “foundational” …

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Graham McNeill, "Horus Heresy - False Gods" (Games Workshop, 2014) 31:39

2M ago31:39

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For years, fans have been clamoring for novels about the Horus Heresy - the bloody civil war that set Space Marine against Space Marine and nearly spelled the end of mankind at the hands of the traitor Horus. False Gods takes the epic story onwards as Horus struggles to keep his armies in line and the seeds of his downfall are sown. Join us as we s…

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Voyage into Genre LIVE feat. Andrea Hairston, Veronica Roth, Rebecca Thorne, & Nghi Vo! 43:17

2M ago43:17

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The first-ever Voyage into Genre live tour is in the books—and what a tour it was! Intrepid authors Andrea Hairston, Veronica Roth, Rebecca Thorne, and Nghi Vo spent a whirlwind week traveling from Seattle to New York with stops every night along the way. We're pleased to share excerpts from their tour kick-off at Third Place Books (with TJ Klune m…

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Racial Justice and the Catholic Church with Matt Kappadakunnel 43:49

2M ago43:49

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Matt Kappadakunnel joins the podcast again to discuss important topics from his book, The Catholic Church and the Struggle for Racial Justice.

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Potterversity Episode 52: The Ivory Tower, Harry Potter, and Beyond 1:08:22

2M ago1:08:22

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Get a preview of the latest Harry Potter academic anthology, featuring a diverse array of essays on the series. We're joined by Dr. Lana Whited (Ferrum College), editor of The Ivory Tower and Harry Potter (University of Missouri Press, 2002), one of the first anthologies focused on the series, and now the second volume, The Ivory Tower, Harry Potte…

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Being on the Frontlines for Justice with Br. Ken Homan, SJ 27:25

2M ago27:25

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In this episode, Br. Ken shares the his faith journey and why he is dedicated to the social teaching of the Catholic Church

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Episode 33: The DeFrancesco Interviews, Part 2 1:02:40

3M ago1:02:40

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In this episode, we discuss the second of Michael DeFrancesco's interviews with Fr. Rivers in the last few years of Rivers’ life, recently posted to YouTube. Emily and Eric are joined by Fr. Tom DiFolco, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and fellow friend of Fr. Rivers. The three point out interesting features of the second DeFrancesc…

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Potterversity Episode 51: Music and Fantasy in the Harry Potter Franchise 1:10:04

3M ago1:10:04

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Get swept away by the cinematic sounds of the Wizarding World. We're joined by musicologist Dr. Daniel White (University of Huddersfield), who has a new book about the music of two major fantasy franchises, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. He talks about the musical foundation laid by John Williams in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and ho…

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Emily Strand and Amy H. Sturgis, "Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away" (Vernon Press, 2023) 56:51

3M ago56:51

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'Star Wars' is a global phenomenon that in 2022 celebrated its 45th year of transmedia storytelling, and it has never been more successful than it is today. More 'Star Wars' works than ever are currently available or in simultaneous development, including live-action and animated series, novels, comics, and merchandise, as well as the feature films…

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Episode 32: The DeFrancesco Interviews, Part 1 54:36

4M ago54:36

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In this episode, we discuss the first of the interviews Michael DeFrancesco conducted with Fr. Rivers in the last few years of Rivers’ life, recently posted to YouTube. Emily and Eric listen to clips of the interview and discuss their broad-ranging implications for worship today. For Episode 32 Show Notes, click here.…

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Potterversity Episode 50: Teaching, the Hogwarts Way 57:18

4M ago57:18

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In the last of our episodes featuring contributors to our book, Potterversity: Essays Exploring the World of Harry Potter, take a look at two very different teachers: Albus Dumbledore and Dolores Umbridge. Our guests are Dr. M'Balia Thomas (University of Kansas) and Dr. Brent Satterly (Widener University), whose chapters focus on Hogwarts professor…

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Wole Talabi, "Convergence Problems" (Astra Publishing House, 2024) 1:01:24

4M ago1:01:24

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In his new story collection Convergence Problems (DAW Books, 2024), Wole Talabi investigates the rapidly changing role of technology and belief in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging on our future selves. In “An Arc of Electric Skin,” a roadside mechanic seeking justice volunteers to undergo a proce…

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Adapting Liu Cixin’s "Three-Body Problem" for Television 1:21:46

5M ago1:21:46

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It’s the UConn Popcast, and today we discuss Netflix’s new screen adaptation of Chinese science fiction author Liu Cixin’s Three Body trilogy. We discuss the battle between the eye and the idea in film and television science fiction, and whether the new show strikes a successful balance. We consider some of the challenges involved in adapting this …

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Potterversity: A Harry Potter History Holiday 50:16

5M ago50:16

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Hop on a tour of the UK this summer to see Harry Potter and more beloved works of fantasy come to life. On this episode, sponsored by History Bites Tours, Katy and Emily speak with History Bites founder Solomon Schmidt about the literary-inspired tour of England and Scotland he'll be leading in July. Solomon is the author of eight books in his Hist…

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Episode 31: Found Family, Found Footage 1:03:22

5M ago1:03:22

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In this episode, we interview Michael and Martha DeFrancesco, a Cincinnati couple who enjoyed a life-long friendship with Fr. Rivers that can only be described as “found family.” Martha and Michael share personal memories and wonderful details about Fr. Rivers the man (rather than the legend). They also share a few treasures in the form of footage …

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Scott Alexander Howard, "The Other Valley" (Atria Books, 2024) 41:22

5M ago41:22

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Sixteen-year-old Odile is an awkward, quiet girl vying for a coveted seat on the Conseil. If she earns the position, she'll decide who may cross her town's heavily guarded borders. On the other side, it's the same valley, the same town. Except to the east, the town is twenty years ahead in time. To the west, it's twenty years behind. The towns repe…

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Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay, "The Inhumans and Other Stories: A Selection of Bengali Science Fiction" (MIT Press, 2024) 1:02:25

5M ago1:02:25

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Kalpavigyan—science fiction written to excite Bengali speakers about science, as well as to persuade them to evolve beyond the limitations of religion, caste, and class—became popular in the early years of the twentieth century. Translated into English for the first time, in The Inhumans and Other Stories (MIT Press, 2024) you'll discover The Inhum…

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Advocating for Justice in the Church with Louis Damani Jones 31:05

5M ago31:05

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In this episode, Louis shares his powerful faith story rooted in community service and his life-changing work for justice in the Catholich Church

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Potterversity Episode 49: Playing Potter 42:48

5M ago42:48

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We're in for a bit of fun as we look at games in the wizarding world and using games to bring the wizarding world to the classroom. Katy and Emily are joined by two more contributors to our book, Potterversity: Essays Exploring the World of Harry Potter. Laurie Beckoff, our producer, and Tison Pugh, Pegasus Professor of English at the University of…

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2024 Tour Announcement! 1:39

6M ago1:39

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Tor Publishing Group and Lit Hub are thrilled to present an evening of fantasy at a LIVE version of our popular Voyage Into Genre podcast. Join Andrea Hairston, Nghi Vo, Rebecca Thorne, and Veronica Roth on an epic road trip across the US beginning May 13! For tour stops, ticket information, and more, click here!…

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Marie-Helene Bertino, "Beautyland" (FSG, 2024) 46:56

6M ago46:56

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At the moment when Voyager 1 is launched into space carrying its famous golden record, a baby of unusual perception is born to a single mother in Philadelphia. Adina Giorno is tiny and jaundiced, but she reaches for warmth and light. As a child, she recognizes that she is different: She possesses knowledge of a faraway planet. The arrival of a fax …

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Potterversity Episode 48: Self and Others 40:13

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On this episode, two more contributors to our book talk about their chapters on equality, inclusion, and compassion. Travis Prinzi and Mark-Anthony Lewis join Katy and Emily to discuss how the wizarding world serves as a lens through which to understand the social ethics of our own world, particularly amid racial tensions and diversity. Travis's ch…

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Harry Turtledove, "Wages of Sin" (Caezik SF & Fantasy, 2024) 21:02

6M ago21:02

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What if HIV started spreading in the early 1500s rather than the late 1900s? Without modern medicine, anybody who catches HIV is going to die. In Wages of Sin (Caezik SF & Fantasy, 2024), by Dr. Harry Turtledove, a patriarchal society reacts to this devastating disease in the only way it knows how: it sequesters women as much as possible, limiting …

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Episode 30: Having Church all Week with Scott Patterson 1:01:04

6M ago1:01:04

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We’re still talking about that phenomenal recording of Fr. Rivers and the Hawkins Family in a new episode of MFR! And we talk about so much more as well. Bonus content from our interview with composer and former Church musician Scott Patterson, featured in Episode 29, forms the content of this episode of Meet Father Rivers. Eric tells us more about…

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A Conversation with Emily Strand 43:06

6M ago43:06

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In this episode, Emily Strand shares some of her background musicianand fascinating obsession with cultural franchises like Star Trek and Star Wars.

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Unpacking Homelessness with Kevin Nye 22:49

6M ago22:49

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In this episode, Kevin shares much-needed information on the nature of homelessness and suggestions to alleviate this social cocern.

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Potterversity Episode 47: A Question of Character 1:09:04

6M ago1:09:04

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Featuring more of our book contributors, this episode is about various members of Harry's found family. Katy, technical director Emma Nicholson, and Louise Freeman (Mary Baldwin University) discuss their chapters focused on character analysis: "Arthur Weasley and the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts," "Padfoot Revelio! The Life and Love of Sirius Black,"…

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Community-Level Importance of Libraries with Molly Quinn 27:02

6M ago27:02

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Molly shares her passion forbeing a librarian and current political and state issues surrounding the stateof libraries.

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Engaging in Political Life with Dr. Steven Millies 34:19

7M ago34:19

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Steven Millies join the podcast to give an overview of our civic responsibility as voters.

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Samantha Harvey, "Orbital" (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2023) 56:31

7M ago56:31

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A slender novel of epic power, Orbital (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2023) deftly snapshots one day in the lives of six women and men hurtling through space--not towards the moon or the vast unknown, but around our planet. Selected for one of the last space station missions of its kind before the program is dismantled, these astronauts and cosmonauts--f…

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Stefano Gualeni, "The Clouds: An Experiment in Theory-Fiction" (Routledge, 2023) 20:28

7M ago20:28

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On a slow autumn afternoon, an atmospheric physicist working at the Malta Weather Station receives a surprising email from a colleague working in the United Kingdom: something troubling has apparently been detected during one of their research flights. The ensuing meteorological mystery is the starting point for the science fiction novella The Clou…

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Episode 29: Freeing the Spirit with Fr. Rivers and the Hawkins Family 1:21:02

7M ago1:21:02

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Eric and Emily and special guest Scott Patterson discuss a concert Fr. Rivers hosted on August 19, 1971, recorded live at the Detroit Institute of Arts auditorium and produced by the National Office of Black Catholics. The concert—and the week-long workshop that preceded it—were intended as “an act of freedom on the part of contemporary American Bl…

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The Importance of Womanist Theology with Chrystal Golden 32:36

7M ago32:36

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Chrystal joins the podcast to discuss how making Christian spaces more inclusive for Black women is an important priority.

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Potterversity Episode 46: Ancient Magic 55:49

7M ago55:49

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The next topic from our book up for discussion is old magic steeped in myth and tradition. Katy talks with co-host and co-editor Emily Strand and contributor Lana Whited (Ferrum College) about their chapters "The Real Magic of Christmas in Harry Potter" and "Here Be Dragons and Phoenixes: A Thematic Direction for the Fantastic Beasts Series." Emily…