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  • 58. We're back!

    58. We're back!
    2024/09/16

    Vickie Lan returns to Speculative Sandbox with a new format! Learn what's new, what's changing, and what to look forward to.

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    21 分
  • [REWIND] Ensembles: The "Kings of the Wyld" character development tour

    [REWIND] Ensembles: The "Kings of the Wyld" character development tour
    2023/12/25

    [Originally aired February 6, 2023] Happy holidays! We're revisiting our BEST episodes! Award-winning Author Nicholas Eames kicks off the spring 2023 season with a deep dive into the ensemble cast in his novel "Kings of the Wyld."


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    56 分
  • [REWIND] Cautionary Tales: Dystopian Societies

    [REWIND] Cautionary Tales: Dystopian Societies
    2023/12/18

    [Originally aired March 23, 2022] Happy holidays! We're revisiting our BEST episodes! Not all Dystopian societies are terrible...right? Guest writer Brad Allis joins me in a discussion of the dystopian trope, why we love to read and write them, and their small silver linings (if any!) 


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    52 分
  • [REWIND] Am I the Drama? Problematic Protagonists

    [REWIND] Am I the Drama? Problematic Protagonists
    2023/12/11

    [Originally aired March 16, 2022] Happy holidays! We're revisiting our BEST EPISODES. Good protagonists, evil protagonists, evilly good protagonists? Author Matthew C. Brown joins Speculative Sandbox in a chat about complex protagonists, the appeal of evil characters, and how story telling has evolved as our interactions on social media take center stage.


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  • [REWIND] The End of the World: How to elevate the stakes beyond global annihilation

    [REWIND] The End of the World: How to elevate the stakes beyond global annihilation
    2023/12/04

    [Originally aired December 6, 2022] Happy holidays! We're revisiting our TOP EPISODES. Jason Pargin, New York Times Bestselling Author of the John Dies at the End and Zoe Ashe books series, joins the podcast to talk about the end of the world. What is it about this trope that has a hold on society? And is our worldwide demise enough stakes to get the audience truly invested? You won't want to miss this one. Your survival depends on it. 


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  • 57. LIVE RECORDING: Father-and-son relationships and male friendships with Matt Mendez

    57. LIVE RECORDING: Father-and-son relationships and male friendships with Matt Mendez
    2023/11/27
    Welcome to Speculative Sandbox's first live recording, in partnership with Stacks Book Club and Pine Reads Reviews. Author Matt Mendez talks about his new book, "The Broke Hearts", and unpacks the heartbreak of intergenerational trauma, father and son relationships, and the importance of male friendships. VIDEO: Watch the video interview on Spotify! Stacks Book Club is an indie bookstore located in Oro Valley, Arizona. Husband-and-wife owners, Crispin and Lizzy, believe in the importance of community and supporting local businesses. Learn more and order books by visiting https://www.stacksbookclub.com/. Pine Reads Review is an online children’s and young adult literature publication run by University of Arizona undergraduates in Tucson, Arizona committed to showcasing a combination of debut, diverse, and established authors. For more information, visit https://www.pinereadsreview.com/. Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own. Main cover art illustrated by Sofia Hansson Individual episode covers feature royalty-free photography from Pexels.com or Canva.  Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curated episode playlists on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social media: Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠
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    41 分
  • Author Takeover: Can you judge a book by its cover?

    Author Takeover: Can you judge a book by its cover?
    2023/11/20

    Author Daniel Bautz returns to the podcast in this Author Takeover to walk you through the book cover design process.


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    30 分
  • Author takeover: Moby Dick, a fantasy novel?

    Author takeover: Moby Dick, a fantasy novel?
    2023/11/13

    Is Moby Dick one of the greatest secondary world fantasies ever written? Author David Hopkins takes over the podcast to discuss this classic novel through a new lens.


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    19 分