Some books are more than a simple story. They hide timeless themes and allegories full of meaning that are always worth discussing—but doing so requires dedication and keen eye for details. Join Australia-based author Livia J. Elliot as she deep-dives into the themework present on different pieces of speculative fiction to find what lays beyond the plot, decipher their invisible meaning, and reflect on their symbolism. If yo ...
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Is life purposeless and meaningless? Can we survive when our purpose is shattered? Those are some of the questions presented in a cerebral book, a gem of Scottish fiction: 'Walking on Glass' by Iain Banks. Let's get this book undone! TRANSCRIPT: All the links are in the transcript here: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2025/02-podcast-walking-on-glass READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES: - On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories - On iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm
Are books political? I think we're asking the wrong question. Let's dive in! Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep-dives and a free novella, The Genesis of Change: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/ TRANSCRIPT: All the links are in the transcript here: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2025/01-podcast-political-books READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES: - On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories - On iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm
Cyberpunk is back, and we're discussing "The Escher Man", with SPFBO semi-finalist Sarah K Balstrup, FanFi addict reviewer Charlie Cavendish, and the author himself, T.R. Napper. Join to my newsletter for bite-sized bookish deep dives (and get a free novella!: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/ READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES: On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories On iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unearthed-stories/id6474701738 SOME OF THE PAPERS AND BOOKS MENTIONED: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38694651/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22522805-the-buried-giant https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59808603-the-mountain-in-the-sea https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54120408-klara-and-the-sun https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63183008-the-way-of-unity
We're going back to the Borgesian Labyrinths with "The Garden of Forking Paths." My guests today are Varsha (from Reading by the Rainy Mountain), Jarrod (from The Fantasy Thinker), and Britton (aka SomeOkieDude). Join to my newsletter for bite-sized bookish deep dives (and get a free novella!: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/ READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES: - On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories - On iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unearthed-stories/id6474701738
A SPOILER LITE discussion on the relationship between memory and identity, as presented in The Escher Man, the latest cyberpunk release from T.R. Napper. Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep-dives and a free novella: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/ TRANSCRIPT: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2024/20-podcast-escher-man All the links are in the transcript here! READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES: - On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories - On iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm