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Mythmakers
Mythmakers is the podcast for fantasy fans and creatives, brought to you by the Oxford Centre for Fantasy. In each episode, we embark on an exploration of the world of fantasy—both classic and contemporary. From the stories behind your favourite series to expert tips for aspiring writers, we dive into books, films, TV shows, and the creative process behind them. Brought to you from the heart of Oxford—home to literary greats like J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Lewis Carroll—we continue the…
Episodes
MythmakersClimate Change and Fantasy: H.S. Norup and The Changeling Child
We’re kicking off Season 8 of Mythmakers with a relevant and enchanting conversation, as Julia Golding welcomes Helle Norup back to the podcast. Having…
MythmakersMythmakers Encore: Andy Serkis Audio Book of The Lord of the Rings - Our Verdict
Big news for Tolkien fans was the release of Andy Serkis unabridged version of The Lord of the Rings with Harper Collins on Audible. In this episode of…
MythmakersMythmakers Encore: Did Peter Jackson Get It Right? The Return of the King Movie Reconsidered
Where would you rate The Return of the King in the trilogy? Join Julia Golding and Jacob Rennaker on today's episode of Mythmakers as they take a deep dive…
MythmakersMythmakers Encore: Did Peter Jackson Get It Right? The Two Towers Movie Reconsidered
Middle films are always the most difficult. In this episode Julia Golding and Jacob Rennaker continue their reconsideration of the Peter Jackson trilogy…
MythmakersMythmakers Encore: Did Peter Jackson Get It Right? The Fellowship of the Ring Movie Reconsidered
20 years from now someone somewhere will surely be considering having another go at The Lord of the Rings on film. In this episode of Mythmakers, Julia Golding…
MythmakersMythmakers Encore: Tolkien's Modern Reading with Holly Ordway
We are so used to thinking of Tolkien being all about the past - old languages, old stories and no post-Shakespearean literature going into his cauldron of…
MythmakersMythmakers Encore: The Oddest Inkling - Charles Williams with Sørina Higgins
The oddest Inkling - that's Charles Williams, poet, playwright, novelist, editor, theologian and occult practitioner. If you think the Inklings are summed up…
MythmakersMythmakers Encore: The Wonderful Worlds Of TA White
It’s not every day you get to interview one of your heroes, but in this episode of Mythmakers, Julia Golding is in conversation with one of hers. Meet…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: Wrap Up of The Fellowship of the Ring
In this special Sidecast episode, Julia Golding revisits some of the most engaging moments from an author’s journey through The Fellowship of the Ring…
MythmakersMythmakers Season 7 Wrap Up
Once again, we have come to the end of another enthralling season of Mythmakers, we’ve embarked on many adventures spanning a variety of fantasy realms…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 2 Chapter 10
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 2 Chapter 9
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersEmily J. Taylor: The Otherwhere Post
In today’s episode of Mythmakers, Julia Golding sits down with bestselling author Emily J. Taylor to discuss her second novel, The Otherwhere Post…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 2 Chapter 8
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersTolkien's Tales from the Perilous Realm
In 1997, Tolkien’s publishers collected several of his shorter works and published a collection titled ‘Tales from the Perilous…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 2 Chapter 7
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 2 Chapter 6
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 2 Chapter 5
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 2 Chapter 4
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersWilliam Morris, Tolkien and The House of the Wolfings
If you love Rohan and want to delve into Tolkien’s influences, you’ll enjoy reading William Morris’s 1889 fantasy novel The House of the…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 2 Chapter 3
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersTolkien the Poet: Our verdict on the New Collected Poems of JRR Tolkien
A fabulous new addition to the world of Tolkien literature is the recently published collection of his poetry. Today on Mythmakers, join Julia Golding and…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 2 Chapter 2
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersThe Curse of the Silvan Oaks: Meet Debut Fantasy Writer, Georgia Channon
It’s truly delightful when a world imagined by a dreamy child eventually blossoms into a novel for the adult writer. In this episode of Mythmakers, Julia…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 2 Chapter 1
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersTwenty-First Century Tolkien: Prof Nick Groom and What Tolkien Means to Us Today—Part 2
What a breath of fresh air it is to find an academic as passionate about discussing the adaptations of Tolkien works, as he is about Tolkien’s books!…
MythmakersTwenty-First Century Tolkien: Prof Nick Groom and What Tolkien Means to Us Today—Part 1
What a breath of fresh air it is to find an academic as passionate about discussing the adaptations of Tolkien works, as he is about Tolkien’s books!…
MythmakersDr Eleanor Baker: Book of Curses and the Power of the Word
Words have the power to bless and to curse. In a fascinating discussion with Dr Eleanor Baker of Oxford University, Julia Golding takes Mythmakers on an…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 1 Chapter 12
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersThe Discarded Image and the Key to Narnia
Do you want to know the key to the Narnian universe? Today, on Mythmakers, Julia Golding and Jacob Rennaker take a quick tour around the seven heavens as they…
MythmakersDragons, Victorians and Forests: Professor John Holmes on Performing Tolkien's Lecture, William Morris and Much More!
You certainly won't want to miss today’s episode of Mythmakers where Julia Golding is meeting with Professor John Holmes from Birmingham University. John…
MythmakersThe War of the Rohirrim: Our Verdict
Is this film a hit or miss? Did the New Zealand team, led by Phillippa Boyens, Japanese director Kenji Kamiyama and Executive Producer Peter Jackson, deliver?…
MythmakersMythmakers Season 6 Wrap Up
Season 6 of Mythmakers has been a whirlwind of captivating stories, thought-provoking discussions, and fascinating insights into the world of fantasy and…
MythmakersHannah Kingsley: Soul Hate and Battling Your Fate
How does one come up with an original idea for a fantasy story? Hannah Kingsley in her debut novel Soul Hate (due to come out in February 2025) has taken the…
MythmakersSet sail with Rose Black and her Fantasy Pirate Adventure: Fated Winds and Promising Seas
Today, the Mythmakers podcast is setting sail with author Rose Black on a new fantasy pirate adventure for an adult audience: Fated Winds and Promising Seas…
MythmakersHelen Glynn Jones and The Last Raven: Vampires, Humans and Other Monsters
What would it be like to be the only human in a family of vampires? This is the dilemma that Helen Glynn Jones' character faces in the first part of her Ravens…
MythmakersTad Williams and the Navigator's Children: How to Wrap up a Vast Epic Fantasy
Author Tad Williams is well-known for his epic fantasy series, such as The Dragonbone Chair, as well as his sci-fi and urban fantasy works. He joins us today…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 1 Chapter 11
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersMythmakers meets The Mythmakers: John Hendrix and his Graphic Novel about Tolkien and Lewis
In a perfect fit for the Mythmakers podcast, join us for today’s episode where Julia Golding meets illustrator and author John Hendrix to talk about his…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 1 Chapter 10
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersLet's talk about mermaids: Berlie Doherty, Tamsin Rosewell and The Seamaiden's Odyssey
Mermaids come with some watery baggage, which raises the question: just how does one do a fresh take on this iconic mythical creature? This was the challenge…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 1 Chapter 9
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersC.S. Lewis's Oxford
Today on Mythmakers, Julia Golding is joined by Professor Simon Horobin who has stepped into C.S. Lewis's shoes at Magdalen College, Oxford, and now he has…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 1 Chapter 8
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersHeroes and Villains: Ana Sampson and Chris Riddell
Hero or Villain? These archetypal characters are the stock-in-trade of the fantasy genre, and so you’ll definitely enjoy this newest poetry anthology…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 1 Chapter 7
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersThe Rings of Power Season 2: The Verdict
Have you enjoyed The Rings of Power Season 2? Join Julia Golding and Jacob Rennaker on today’s episode of Mythmakers as they offer their thoughts on the…
MythmakersKate Dylan: Until We Shatter and 'New Adult' Fantasy
Is it time that we revisit the category of 'New Adult' books again? Kate Dylan's fantasy heist story fits in this category, post YA but written for the reading…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 1 Chapter 6
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersThis Ravenous Fate: Hayley Dennings, Vampires and the Harlem Renaissance
On today’s episode of Mythmakers, we’re meeting an exciting new writer coming out of the Bay Area. Hayley Dennings, author of This Ravenous Fate…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 1 Chapter 5
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersMegan Whalen Turner: The Queen's Thief and the Secret of a Long Career as a Fantasy Writer
Welcome back to Mythmakers for our sixth season! Megan Whalen Turner began her career in 1996 and is still going strong as her series The Queen's Thief becomes…
MythmakersMythmakers Season 5 Wrap Up
Season 5 of Mythmakers has been one of many adventures, and as the season comes to a close, we’re going to look back at 5 highlights from our most…
MythmakersWe Review The Letters of JRR Tolkien: Revised and Expanded Edition
As a fitting finale to our 5th season of Mythmakers, we’re ending with Tolkien - namely his newly edited and augmented letters. Take a listen to Julia…
MythmakersSamantha Shannon: The Bone Season 10th Anniversary Edition
Imagine starting your journey as a fantasy writer in a media storm where you are greeted as the next J K Rowling. That's precisely what faced Samantha Shannon…
MythmakersMovies Showing Nowhere: Yorick Goldewijk and Memories in Fantasy
Today on Mythmakers, the Oxford Centre for Fantasy meets the winner of the Golden Pencil Prize for the best Dutch children's book of the year, Yorick…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 1 Chapter 4
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersWho's your Robin Hood: T.K. Hall & 'Shadow of the Wolf'
Which was your first Robin? Today on Mythmakers, Julia Golding speaks with author T.K. Hall about Robin Hood and how this tale has changed with the centuries…
MythmakersSidecast - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Book 1 Chapter 3
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it…
MythmakersThe Twelve: Liz Hyder and Timeslip Fantasy
One of the things we love most is encouraging new voices in fantasy - and so on today’s episode of Mythmakers, we are delighted to meet Liz Hyder, author…