Mythmakers
Oxford Centre for Fantasy
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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 storytelling tradition in the very city where Narnia, Middle-earth, and even Wonderland took shape drawing on the city’s magical blend of ancient buildings, labyrinthine libraries, and gentle river meadows.
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S8E39 Something Hot Out of the Pot - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 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 chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding…
S8E38 The Best Fantasy Books of the 1990s
What an extraordinary decade for fantasy! In the first instalment of a decade by decade look at fantasy publishing, in this episode Julia Golding and Jacob Rennaker begin with a period that gave us…
S8E37 Galahad and the Grail: Malcolm Guite Is on a Quest
Today’s guest on Mythmakers is the wonderful Malcolm Guite—poet, priest, literary critic, and so much more. He had been lured on a quest to tell his Arthurian epic in ballad form and has published…
S8E36 Nursery Toys, Their Fantastical Journeys and Which Is the Best Cinematic Universe
With the King and Queen of the United Kingdom heading to the US this week, Julia Golding and Jacob Rennaker begin today’s episode of Mythmakers with a playful look at soft toy diplomacy and the…
S8E35 Casting, Colbert and Contracts: Big News of Lotr Films and the Best Way to Get a Book Contract
In today’s episode of Mythmakers, we cover three lively topics of discussion. Join Julia Golding and friend of the podcast, Jacob Rennaker, as they begin with the latest casting news for the upcoming…
S8E34 The Call: Peadar Ó Guilín, Irish Fantasy and the Nature of Fairy Stories
Ireland is one of the world’s greatest fantasy hot spots. Join Irish fantasy writer Peadar Ó Guilín and Julia Golding as they embark on an exploration of Ireland’s rich storytelling tradition and its…
S8E33 Notorious Virtues: Alwyn Hamilton and a 1920s Heiress Fantasy
Today on Mythmakers, we welcome author Alwyn Hamilton, who has crafted a gripping fantasy that mingles Grimm fairy tale tropes with a sleek, 1920s-inspired world on the brink of disaster. In this…
S8E32 Mammoth Rider: SJ Poyton's Long Road to Publishing
Here’s a story that will encourage many of our listeners: SJ Poyton’s epic journey to publication has spanned nearly 20 years, and her perseverance has paid off with the release of her sci-fi…
S8E31 Celebrating King Arthur on Tolkien Reading Day
Saddle up and join the Round Table as Mythmakers embarks on a journey through some of the most famous retellings of King Arthur in celebration of Tolkien Reading Day. Which author started the ball…
S8E30 I Know No Other Way - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 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 chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding…
S8E29 Dead Faces in the Water! - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 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 chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding…
S8E25 LOTR: An Author's Journey - Wrap Up of The Two Towers, Book 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 chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding…
S8E25 He's Much More Dangerous than He Looks - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 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 chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding…
S8E24 A Most Unquenchable Hobbit! - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 3 Ch 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 chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding…
S8E23 Love Is in the Air: Romance and Fantasy
Today on Mythmakers, you’re invited to join us on a short visit to the world of fantasy romance. What's all the fuss about romantasy and where did it come from? What's the secret sauce (pun intended)…
S8E22 Come Back, Saruman! - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 3 Ch 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 chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding…
S8E21 Chamber of Secrets and the Most Famous Film You've (Probably) Never Heard Of!
In this two-part episode of Mythmakers, Julia Golding is joined once more by Andrew Head to review the full-cast Audible production of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Together, their…
S8E20 One Who Cannot Cast Away a Treasure at Need Is in Fetters - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 3 Ch 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 chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding…
S8E19 Classical Stories and Fantasy: The Birder and Other Tales
What do the classical stories of myths and legends mean to us today? In this episode of Mythmakers, Dr. Lorna Robinson—founder of the Iris Project and director of the Rumble Museum at Cheney School…
S8E18 You Have Passed My Score by One - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 3 Ch 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 chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding…
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