Hope you enjoy this. A bit of a departure for us. #CriticalRole #DnD #TTRPG #CR #Critters

Utopian and Dystopian Fictions Podcast@utopiaanddystopia.bsky.social · 2d ago

Episode 24 is now available, featuring an interview with @friede.bsky.social focusing on all things TTRPG, Actual Play, Critical Role and, of course, Utopianism. And it's not even Thursday yet! open.spotify.com/episode/1Njk...

Sorry for the wait. We've been busy! But tomorrow we'll finally be releasing episode 24 and our interview with the effervescent @friede.bsky.social on Actual Play, Critical Role, all things TTRPG and... of course, Utopia! #CriticalRole, #TTRPG, #DnD

Travis Willingham's Eldritch Blast on Critical Role

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Pleased to have contributed to this. Take a look at what I chose... theconversation.com/the-ten-best...

The ten best short novels under 150 pages – chosen by experts

These expert recommendations are short enough to tear through over a weekend

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Had a great time guesting on The Deep Dive podcast and talking all things Play in Utopian and Dystopian Fiction. The episode is now available via Spotify, Apple Podcasts or on the podcast's website: open.spotify.com/episode/7AuD...

OoO on! Finally time for a rest!

Office Space: It'll Work Itself Out Naturally

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The best thing about having a dog is that whenever I want to stroke a dog I can!

Matthew Leggatt@matthewleggatt.bsky.social · 3w ago

Not posted any pics of Miss Willow for a while. Enjoy!

Not posted any pics of Miss Willow for a while. Enjoy!

Great to catch up with @dystopiajunkie.bsky.social today recording for the next two episodes (coming your way soon)! Here's a hint of subject matter for the next one...

Critical Role: Travis Willingham Gets Hype

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Excessive temperatures in the UK at the moment means early morning walkies!

Remember that politicians on the right, despite the support they often enjoy, are generally failures. Hatred, fear, and anger are shallower emotional responses, much easier to generate than love, compassion, and pride. Maybe reminding them of that occasionally might help dent their egos.

Had a great time presenting at The Quartet Symposium today organised by my wonderful colleagues @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social and Dan Varndell! The papers were all incredibly delivered and thought-provoking. I previewed my Utopian Studies paper I'll be giving in Bucharest in a couple of weeks!

Spent this morning giving a talk on Play in Utopia as part of the Design Probes series for Masters students at Domus Academy, Milan. It was a privilege to be invited to talk to the students. Maybe next time in person... just saying a trip to Milan would be a lot of fun! 😉

Just sat down for a chat with the wonderful @friede.bsky.social. Excited for you to hear our conversation about D&D, Actual Play, Fan Communities and Utopia/Dystopia!

No combat in this month's DnD session, which is a rarity, but at least I got to unveil my new dice tower which is pretty epic!

A reminder that our latest episode, which has been out just over a week now, is all about the relationship between language and dystopian fiction. How did you find it?

Utopian and Dystopian Fictions Podcast@utopiaanddystopia.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Our latest episode is here and features an interview with the brilliant Jess Norledge where we explore the connections between language and dystopian fiction. You can listen here on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Don't forget to follow, rate and all that jazz! open.spotify.com/episode/79Sy...

OoOO - Out of Office ON!

Just had a great time chatting to Philip McKenzie for his show The Deep Dive. We explored all things Play in Utopian and Dystopian Fiction. Look forward to sharing the interview with you when it's out.

As a parent to a young child how do you resist reading every book in a Matt Berry voice? Asking for a friend...

Our latest episode is here and features an interview with the brilliant Jess Norledge where we explore the connections between language and dystopian fiction. You can listen here on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Don't forget to follow, rate and all that jazz! open.spotify.com/episode/79Sy...

Episode 23: Jess Norledge, Dystopian Language, and the Language of Dystopia

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The algorithm says: oh you saw half of this video on auto play... this must be the only thing you like now!

Had a lovely chat this afternoon with @jessnorledge.bsky.social for our next episode on The Language of Dystopia. Looking forward to sharing with you soon. In the meantime there's still a couple of days left to enter our competition to win a copy of Wastelands and Wonderlands. Details in episode 22.

With just over a week to go, a reminder that if you want a chance to win a copy of Wastelands and Wonderlands: Utopias and Dystopias in Film and Literature you need to repost this citing your favourite episode of the podcast and why, something you read as a result of listening, and tagging a friend.

Matthew Leggatt, Senior Lecturer in English & American Literature @uniwinchester.bsky.social, has won an award from The Society for Utopian Studies for his wide-ranging module Utopian and Dystopian Fiction which takes in everything from Plato to Star Trek. Read more here bit.ly/49ptq3Z

@jackewilson.bsky.social listened to your excellent episode on Nineteen Eighty-Four ahead of my teaching it last week. Really informative. Have a great time in the UK. If you ever want a guest for an episode on utopian or dystopian lit at any point let me know!

How is so much of adulthood just saying "I can't believe it has been X length of time since Y"?

A reminder that you can win a copy of this book by listening to the latest episode of Utopian and Dystopian Fictions (on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube) and following the instructions there.

Yesterday had my last class with our final year students. It was a lovely send off and it was really gratifying that a number spoke to me directly to thank me for my support throughout the years. It meant a lot. Most importantly, though, one student bought us all Krispy Kremes...

Latest episode getting some thorns back in the diet. Great conversation though:

Feel like Jacqueline would be proud!

Utopian and Dystopian Fictions Podcast@utopiaanddystopia.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Episode 22 is available now, featuring a fantastic interview with Jacqueline Dutton about indigenous futurism, utopia, and much more. There's also a chance to win a copy of Wastelands and Wonderlands. Repost this along with additional instructions in the episode. open.spotify.com/episode/1Et2...

Episode 22 is available now, featuring a fantastic interview with Jacqueline Dutton about indigenous futurism, utopia, and much more. There's also a chance to win a copy of Wastelands and Wonderlands. Repost this along with additional instructions in the episode. open.spotify.com/episode/1Et2...

Episode 22: Jacqueline Dutton, 'Indigenous Futurism', and Utopianism and Place

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