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AntipodeanSF

Ion Newcombe

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AntipodeanSF podcast/radio show is devoted to the presentation of flash speculative fiction stories (science fiction, fantasy, and horror). AntiSF is where speculative fiction belongs -- downside-up!
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Makeshift Stories is a sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction podcast for anyone who craves the thrill of the unknown and unexpected. Once a month, buckle up for an epic journey through possible futures, space, alternate realities, and beyond. Are you ready to explore uncharted territories and discover the unimaginable? Tune in and let your imagination soar!
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Greater Boston

Alexander Danner & Jeff Van Dreason

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Greater Boston is a bi-monthly full-cast audio drama that blends the real and the unreal, the historical and the fantastical. It all begins with the death of Leon Stamatis, a man for whom the least hint of uncertainty makes life unbearable. But by leaving the world, he has irrevocably changed it. Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. A production of ThirdSight Media LLC.
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Fantasy, Sci Fi and speculative fiction, observed through the comedic lens of The Bugle. Become a Bugle subscriber to enjoy this show ad free and help us thrive. Expect reviews and supernova level hot takes on literature, gaming, films, TV, board games, and anywhere else you can experience space ships, clones and beautiful elves with massive weapons. A podcast from The Bugle. Hosted by Alice Fraser and friends. Also available as a video podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor ...
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Strange Horizons

The Strange Horizons Editorial Collective

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Speculative fiction and poetry, literary criticism, and interviews from award-winning Strange Horizons magazine, updated weekly on Mondays/Tuesdays. Find us online at strangehorizons.com
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The Well Told Tale

The Well Told Tale

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Hi everyone. This is Robert. Welcome to The Well Told Tale. Every week I narrate a classic story; the greatest science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction stories ever written, not just in a small chunk at a time, but enough for you to really relax into. No adverts in the middle, just the story itself. All stories are pubic domain and free from copyright.
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Imaginary Worlds

Eric Molinsky | QCODE

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Imaginary Worlds sounds like what would happen if NPR went to ComicCon and decided that’s all they ever wanted to cover. Host Eric Molinsky spent over a decade working as a public radio reporter and producer, and he uses those skills to create thoughtful, sound-rich episodes about science fiction, fantasy, and other genres of speculative fiction. In this award-winning podcast, Eric talks with filmmakers, screenwriters, novelists, comic book artists, game designers, and anyone who works in th ...
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The Night's End Podcast

Dissonance Media

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The Night‘s End Podcast is a short story podcast. With a focus on dark fiction, it will leave you screaming for the night‘s end before each story is through. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Meal of Thorns

The Ancillary Review of Books

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A critical book club from the Ancillary Review of Books. Host Jake Casella Brookins invites writers, scholars, and critics to discuss thorny works of science fiction, fantasy, and other speculative genres.
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Alzabo Soup

Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth

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Alzabo Soup is a literary analysis podcast where we literally become our favorite authors by devouring portions of their brains. We do chapter-by-chapter analysis of our favorite speculative fiction, researching the details and discussing the implications.
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Weekly stories across speculative science fiction, fantasy, surrealism, magical realism, and more narrated for your auditory pleasure from Foofaraw Press, a zine of surreal storytelling and worldly observations.
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SciFi Thoughts

Lancer Kind, science fiction author

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In the time it takes to receive a Starbucks coffee, SciFi author Lancer Kind covers what's happning in popular science fiction film, tv, and books.
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Game Master's Book Club

Eric Adrian Jackson

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Talented Gamemasters read speculative fiction to provide advice on how to run games within those worlds, borrow elements from those worlds for your own games, and recommend similar media to inspire your table top games.
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Mythgard Academy

Mythgard Institute

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Mythgard Academy aims to make engaging discussions of fantasy and science fiction literature free and open to everyone. The Mythgard Academy program features live discussions with Dr. Corey Olsen, The Tolkien Professor, and other experts on speculative fiction. Books are nominated and voted on by our supporters, and recordings are available for free via podcast and the Signum University YouTube channel.
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Watch With You

Lady D and Lady H

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Two lifelong friends muse over media that showcases Black women, femmes, and non-binary people. Season 2 premieres in October 2022 and focuses on Black Speculative fiction.
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khōréō magazine

khōréō magazine, Inc.

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khōréō is a quarterly magazine of speculative fiction and migration. We publish fiction, non-fiction, and art by immigrant and diaspora authors and artists. Winner of the 2022 Ignyte Award for Best Fiction Podcast.
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Lex Out Loud is a podcast for writers, readers and all lovers of speculative fiction. I’m writing my third novel, and I’m taking you along for the journey. Whether you’re a writer or game master, or you’re just curious about the creative writing process, this show is for you! I discuss my writing process, and I share the insights I learn, as my experience grows.
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NEW EPISODE DECEMBER 7, 2025! After many months since the last episode, I have finally added episode #29, entitled "The Eyes Have It', by Philip K. Dick. Join me, as we will explore beyond our perceived reality, into the short stories of some of the best authors of classic science fiction and dark fantasy. Email: [email protected] Want to keep up to date with Beyond the Center and know when new episodes have gone live? Follow on the Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/p ...
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Angry Ladies

Noosed Octopus: Theatre, etc

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Welcome to Angry Ladies, a podcast of short stories. Come in from the cold and sit by the fire awhile as Laura Borrowdale reads domestic dystopias, messy relationships and vengeful women, and then takes some time to discuss the implications of those with some writer friends.
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Travel through the dimensions with 17-year-old Nagrus as your guide. In this sci-fi fantasy audio story, Nargus sets out on a journey through Time, in search of her body and her past. The narrative follows 17-year-old Nargus, a "Mind"—a consciousness without a physical body—in a universe where bodies are scarce and must be acquired through "Dream Dealers." To survive, Nargus must undergo a body transplant. Her quest leads her through a richly imagined multiverse involving dimensional time tr ...
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Dissecting Dragons

J.A. Ironside & M.E. Vaughan

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Authors J.A. Ironside and M.E. Vaughan talk about books, films and all aspects of speculative fiction, from the nuts and bolts of writing it, to its (occasionally) obscure origins.
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Wanderer Chronicles Radio invites listeners into the living archives of The ISS Wanderer — a sentient resonance vessel sailing the folds between stars. Each transmission unfolds as a Keeper’s Log: mythic science-fiction parables drawn from impossible worlds, harmonic civilizations, and the quiet thresholds where sound becomes light. These episodes are offered freely — immersive audio voyages across speculative frontiers, narrated in the Keeper’s timeless voice. Explore the echoes between sto ...
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Welcome to the Speculative Fiction Writing Made Simple Podcast! The show that’s all about how to brainstorm, write, edit, publish, and sell a powerful speculative fiction novel… and maybe just change the world too. I'm your host, Heather Davis. I’m a seasoned book coach, developmental editor, and fellow storyteller. In my work with writers, I always see the same problems and roadblocks standing in their way and preventing them from achieving their dream of becoming a published author. So it’ ...
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The Halfling and the Spaceman

Janet & Roger Carden

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There are a lot of fans out there, but how did they, and more importantly, how can you, turn your passion into something creative? Join us each week as we meet fans who have moved from being consumers to creators. If your interests spring from speculative fiction and related fandoms, join us; whether you’re a model builder, cosplayer, artist, writer, fan-publisher, or club organizer, you’ll find something of interest with The Halfling and the Spaceman!
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Darkwoodsparanormal

Darkwoods Paranormal

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Welcome to Darkwoods Paranormal, the podcast that delves into the eerie and unexplained. We bring a mix of short fiction stories, as well as first hand accounts from those who have lived them. Exploring everything from the ghosts, to UFOS, to all things mysterious. We will bring you spine chilling stories from around the globe. Have a strange encounter you want to tell? Email us at: [email protected] and we might feature your story on our podcast. New episodes drop weekly. ...
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The Sci-Fi Christian

Ben De Bono and Matt Anderson

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We see The Sci-Fi Christian, in all its iterations, as being about the collision between faith and nerdom. We believe that good genre fiction is about more than just entertainment. We seek to engage with the themes and philosophies behind our favorite stories, wrestling with the big ideas within speculative fiction. We’re unabashedly nerdy and unabashedly Christian. Even if your faith background differs from ours, we look forward to interacting with you at The Sci-Fi Christian!
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'Ugly' is a subjective term, of course. Tastes vary and opinions are heavily influenced by how we perceive someone or how much we like them. However, there are plenty of characters in speculative fiction who even on the page do not fit the parameters of being conventionally physically attractive. When those books are translated to the screen, often…
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Is your writing polished but still not hitting with the emotional punch you want? Do your scenes look great on the surface… but readers don’t lean in, don’t feel connected, and don’t feel compelled to turn the page? You’re not alone. I’ve read thousands of opening pages from talented writers who have gorgeous prose, solid craft, and thoughtful worl…
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This episode, The CAPTAIN - PART TWO Three presences. One resonance. The Wanderer, the Keeper, and the Captain — a symphony of consciousness across silence. Recorded beneath the spectral auroras of Mirrim Station, The Trinity Briefings form the cornerstone of the Federation’s recovered archives on the ISS Wanderer. Across three transmissions, liste…
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One's perception of seemingly ordinary observations leads to an alternate reality of extraordinary implications. "The Eyes Have It", by Philip K. Dick, was first published in 1953 in issue #1 of Science Fiction Stories. Thank you to Beyond the Center's Stellar Supporters: Jim Pollock, Chris Ferguson Email: [email protected] Send us a…
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Featured in Boucolion: Head of Public Viewing and Extra Terrestrial Engagement - by M.C Feng - narrated by Mark Sexton Vigilante - by Kevin J. Phyland - narrated by Bradford Lundon Fathomless Lake - by Joseph Sullivan Our Audio License AntipodeanSF Radio Show by Ion Newcombe is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Featured Music Icarus Engage by Jon Shue…
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On the Shelf for December 2025The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode # with Heather Rose Jones Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction. In this episode we talk about: Accomplishments and upcoming milestones A podcast that listeners may be interested in: Our Dyke Histories Recent publications covered …
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This episode, The CAPTAIN - PART ONE Three presences. One resonance. The Wanderer, the Keeper, and the Captain — a symphony of consciousness across silence. Recorded beneath the spectral auroras of Mirrim Station, The Trinity Briefings form the cornerstone of the Federation’s recovered archives on the ISS Wanderer. Across three transmissions, liste…
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Author : Tehnuka Narrator : Shweta Adhyam Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Andrew Jack Cast of Wonders 667: Amudha Surabhi is a Cast of Wonders original. Content note: references to historical famine and colonisation Amudha Surabhi by Tehnuka Mallika beat her skirt against the washing rock twice more and wrung it out a […] Source…
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In this episode Alan reviews (books linked below): Double Edged Sword & Sorcery 1 published by Brackenbury Books 2024 The Walls of Shira Yulun by Dariel R.A. Quiogue Waste Flowers by Bryn Hammond How to Surf a Hurricane by Todd Medema published by Atmosphere Press 2025 Vigilance by Allen Stroud published by Flame Tree Press 2024 Sub-Liminal by Alas…
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Richards website: www.richardsparks.com. Blue Sky: @richardsparks.bsky.social The book publisher: www.caezik.com Story structure: How do the elements that make up the story hold together. Discussed in this episode: High end literary authors: Anthony Trollope https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Trollope P.G. Wodehouse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki…
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Send us a text On the latest episode of Darkwoods Paranormal, Raven and Gabriel sit down with Dr. Euphoria Heotis, author of The Wild Mystic’s Guide to the Witch: Walking the Wild Feminine Path through Earth Wisdom. This turned into a fascinating conversation about psychology — how the human mind interprets paranormal experiences, how ancient Greek…
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When I was growing up, Bigfoot appeared regularly on thecovers of supermarket tabloids, so I assumed he was a joke. But I’ve discovered that he’s part of a larger and even stranger world of cryptids – creatures that people believe are real but haven’t been scientifically verified. Cryptids are having a cultural moment, and they’re a vital part of f…
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Three presences. One resonance. The Wanderer, the Keeper, and the Captain — a symphony of consciousness across silence. Recorded beneath the spectral auroras of Mirrim Station, The Trinity Briefings form the cornerstone of the Federation’s recovered archives on the ISS Wanderer. Across three transmissions, listeners are invited into the Halo Chambe…
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The brilliant Joz Norris joins Alice Fraser this week for episode 43 of your favourite sci-fi and fantasy podcast, Realms Unknown! ❤️‍🔥 Buy 'A Passion For Passion' audiobook https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/we-are-18-t6flf-5n9mc 💰 Support Realms Unknown by becoming a Team Bugle subscriber https://thebuglepodcast.com/donate 📚 Buy books featured …
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MIDDLE-AGED Hi Friends! This week, we’re excited to introduce you to UN-TITLED, an Arthurian Medieval sitcom on the Fable & Folly Network. UN-TITLED follows Faylin, a middle-aged squire, having a midlife crisis in the Middle Ages. In short, he’s too olde for this shit. Old with an e. The show follows the anti-hero scheming to get promoted to a knig…
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This conversation we had with Doug Murano of Bad Hand Books and John F. D. Taff, author of the forthcoming novella collection All the Stars Die is the stuff of dreams for readers, writers, and podcasters. These guys are a blast to talk to and learn from, and get inside the industry a bit, and two of the kindest people we've met.…
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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Dan Hartland is joined by Cameron Miguel and Nick Hubble to discuss fantasy and its relationship to history and history-writing. Is some sense of the recordable past baked into the genre? And, if so, with what effects? Cameron's review of Making History. Nick's review …
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In exchange for the chance to reunite with his family, roboticist Sebit Deng has spent years on an isolated island in the South Pacific, building an android clone for aging industrialist Gregory Vance. As Vance approaches death, Sebit rushes to complete the transfer, only to discover that the industrialist has no intention of honouring their agreem…
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Academic, critic, and prolific podcaster Cameron Kunzelman joins for a far-ranging discussion about how climate fiction, science fiction, and personal and political connections to the environment intersect. Bonus hog sighting. Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books. Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon!…
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When one describes Nick Mamatas as "inimitable," it's because there's no other polite way to describe him. He's brilliant, irreverent, has no fucks to give about what you think of him, but all you'll think about him if you read him and listen to him, is "fucking wow." Truly, this guy is brilliant, entertaining AF, and one of the best authors workin…
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This episode features "The Fire Burns Anyway" written by Kemi Ashing-Giwa. Published in the November 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/ashing-giwa_11_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…
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Every journey through the Harmonic Drift begins with a single resonance. The First Traverse chronicles the moment when the Wanderer first awakened — the ship’s consciousness stirring as the Keeper tuned its frequency to the unknown. This is where the legend truly starts: a voyage not through space, but through the architecture of possibility itself…
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Featured on Botolphia: The Translation Room - by Jennifer Bisset All Is Full of Love - by Dorian Blackwood Reaction Shot - by Todd Sullivan Our Audio License AntipodeanSF Radio Show by Ion Newcombe is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Featured Music Mandarin Orange by Jangwa is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. When…
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Ma’am, This is a Fruit Stand by Maya Dworsky-RochaThe Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 329 with Heather Rose Jones This quarter’s fiction episode presents "Ma’am, This is a Fruit Stand" by Maya Dworsky-Rocha, narrated and music composition and performance by Heather Rose Jones. A transcript of this podcast is available here. Links to the Le…
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we review “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck, “Naked Lunch” by William S. Burroughs, “Rabbit, Run” by John Updike, and “Go Tell It on the Mountain” by James Baldwin. Then, we discuss which books we will be reading next from The Book Poster. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.pa…
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Laura reads her short stories 'Illusions' and 'Funeral Arrangements'. ** Buy Laura's first collection Sex, with animals HERE. Buy her second collection Dead Ends HERE. ** Angry Ladies is written and hosted by Laura Borrowdale. Audio design, composition and production by Dan Bain. Produced by Noosed Octopus, Theatre, etc in Ōtautahi Christchurch, NZ…
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The podcast dives deep into the enchanting world of *The Sundered Realms*, a fantasy novel by Casey Blair, where magic and romance intertwine amidst a backdrop of intrigue and peril. Listeners are treated to a lively discussion featuring host Eric Jackson and guests Chris Grannis, David Clarkson, and newcomer Scott Legault, who explore the intricac…
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Send us a text In this episode, Gabriel and Raven sit down with author and researcher Maxim Furek to learn more about his background, his work, and what led him into the world of the paranormal. We touch on his books — including The Smurl Haunting: When Ed and Lorraine Warren Came to Town — but this conversation quickly went beyond titles. We ended…
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Moving slightly away from spooky season and weird folklore, the dragons are clocking in with a writing episode. At the moment, Romantasy is the biggest whale splashing around in the sea of fantasy, partially drowning out other subgenres (at least temporarily). While romantasy is a lot of fun, it's caused further changes in the 'strong female charac…
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Tonight we will see Tolkien's story forcibly shrinking and growing again as he connects Numenor to the Lord of the Rings. https://signumuniversity.org/news/annual-fundraising-campaign-2025/ Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard AcademyBy Mythgard Institute
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