Swords, Sorcery, and Socialism

We're back with a foundational text from the legendary Ursula K. Le Guin.  This is one of the most important short stories in the history of scifi, and we talk utopia, anarchism, and waking up to the suffering our world is built on. We were firing on all cylinders for this one. Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod Email us at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com Darius: @Himbo_Anarchist Ketho: @Stu...

Our first dive into the works of Sir Terry Pratchett with The Colour of Magic! A pessimist bum and an eternally optimistic tourist stumble their way past the destiny Fate is so desperately trying to lay out for them. We talk satire, fate, and the unstoppable power of luggage.  Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod Email us at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com Darius: @Himbo_Anarchist Ketho: @StupidPum...

This is our final discussion with Trevor on The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski. We talk about the ecology of monsters, side characters, and how to problem solve using words. Thank you all for sticking with us through this series! Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod Email us at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com Trevor: @HistoryofPersia Darius: @Himbo_Anarchist Ketho: @StupidPuma69  patreon.com/swordsan...

The 2nd part of our conservation with Trevor about The Witcher series. We talk about sex and the upsetting way the author decided to base the whole 2nd half of the series on it. *Content Warning*: contains an unfortunately necessary discussion about sexual assault of a minor from about minute 25-38  Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod Email us at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com Trevor: @HistoryofP...

This is part 1 of our conversation about The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski. In this one we talk about racism, fate, and the power of being ludicrously hot. Special thanks to our guest Trevor for suggesting this series and talking to us about it. Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod Email us at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com Trevor: @HistoryofPersia Darius: @Himbo_Anarchist Ketho: @StupidPuma...

In our third episode about Dune we talk hard power: The Emperor, the Landsraad, CHOAM, and the Spacing Guild. We talk about how these four things encompass the political economy of the Dune universe, how they keep each other in check, and how they eventually become unbalanced. Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod or email us at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com Darius: @Himbo_Anarchist Ketho: @Stupid...

 Part 2 of our discussion about Frank Herbert's scifi classic Dune. We focus on the Bene Gesserit and whether Dune is a reactionary story. We talk about shared cultural myths, eugenics, and how trans women are real life Bene Gesserit. Returning champion Nicole is our guest again.   Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod or email us at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com Darius: @Himbo_Anarchist Keth...

Part 1 of our discussion about Frank Herbert's scifi classic Dune. We focus on the Bene Gesserit and whether Dune is a reactionary story. We learn the best way to gain power is to take the long term view of history and how the Sisters are women taking some control back for themselves. Returning champion Nicole is our guest again.   Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod or email us at SwordsAndSocial...

Our first non-book episode in which we talk about our experience with analyzing themes, other interim topics, and how we're all little pain pigs for Todd Howard.  Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod or email us at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com Darius: @Himbo_Anarchist Ketho: @StupidPuma69    patreon.com/swordsandsocialism Email: SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com  The Show: @SwordsNSocPod...

Today we covered the 1962 scifi classic by Madeleine L'Engle. We talked about the beauty of the individual overcoming oppressive systems, why God seems to show up in every novel, and the power of hot moms.  Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod or email us at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com Darius: @Himbo_Anarchist Ketho: @StupidPuma69   patreon.com/swordsandsocialism Email: SwordsAndSocialismP...

The 2nd half of our discussion of the Walter M. Miller sci-fi classic. We talk about how this would be a perfect story for the Coen Brothers, Catholic symbology, and how governments will inevitably kill us all. Damn the writing is good though.  Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod or email us at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com Darius: @Himbo_Anarchist Ketho: @StupidPuma69  patreon.com/swordsandsoci...

Part one of our discussion of the 50s science fiction story where we discuss cyclical history, the danger of technological advancement, and a poor dumb guy named Frances.  Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod or email us at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com Darius: @Himbo_Anarchist Ketho: @StupidPuma69 patreon.com/swordsandsocialism Email: SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com  The Show: @SwordsNSocPo...

The 2nd part of our discussion of Ursula K. Le Guin's classic. We talk about gender roles, the power of describing things less,  and Le Guin's skill as a sailor.  Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod or email us at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com  patreon.com/swordsandsocialism Email: SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com  The Show: @SwordsNSocPod Aurora: @Herbo_Anarchist Ketho: @StupidPum...

The first half of our discussion of Ursula K. Le Guin's introductory fantasy novel.  We discuss her subversive use of race, non-violence, protective magic and the not-so-good gender roles of Earthsea. Follow the show @SwordsNSocPod or email us at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com patreon.com/swordsandsocialism Email: SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com  The Show: @SwordsNSocPod Aurora: @H...

Part 2 of our discussion on Brian Jacques' Redwall series. Here we discuss communal parenting, the morals of killing, and the achievement of perfect communism. Follow the show on twitter @SwordsNSocPod, Darius @Himbo_Anarchist, Ketho @StupidPuma69, and our special guest Nicole @gi66le_tits Email the show at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com patreon.com/swordsandsocialism Email: SwordsAndSo...

This is the first half of our conversation on Brian Jacques' Redwall series. We talk about Great Man Theory, self reinforcing hierarchy, stranger-kings, and the importance of dreams.  Follow the show on twitter @SwordsNSocPod, Darius @Himbo_Anarchist, Ketho @StupidPuma69, and our special guest Nicole @gi66le_tits Email the show at SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com  patreon.com/swordsandsoc...