Its safe to say that 2020 is one of the most tumultuous years the world has experienced for some time. The warm up act was fire, storms and floods. The main event was a global pandemic unlike anything seen for a century. And as a bit of light relief, the UK, US and many other places have also had massive political upheavals.
It could be tempting to succumb to gloom but as the dragons do their yearly wrap up, they have chosen to make this episode about hope. Lots of good things happened in 2020 too - it was just easy to miss them with everything else taking up time on the news. o join Jules and Madeleine as they look at the best bits of 2020, both macroscopically and on a personal level.
The Dragons wish all heir listeners a very Happy New Year
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Episode 372: Truth Fiction and Outright Absurdity - More Strange Author Mysteries
Episode 371: Breaking the Stained Glass Window - Language Storytelling Absolutism and Censorship
Episode 370: Running with th Wolves - Werewolves in Folklore and Speculative Fiction Part 2
Episode 369: Running with the Wolves - Werewolves in Folklore and Speculative Fiction Part 1
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Episode 367: To Like or Not to Like - Writing Likeable Characters in Speculative Fiction
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Episode 365: Amazing Pets and Fantasy Coffee - How to Incorporate Wish Fulfilment Fantasies in Speculative Fiction
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Episode 363: Easter Eggs Accidents or Clever Inclusions - Delving into Disney Fan Theories
Episode 362: The Maiden in the Tower - Tracing the Origins of Rapunzel
Episode 361: The Butler Did it - or Did He - How Who-dunnits Have Shaped Speculative Fiction
Episode 360: Fated Brides & Fatal Spies - the Romantasy Phenomenon
Episode 359: A Great and Mighty Destiny - Legacies and Magical Bloodlines in Speculative Fiction
Episode 358: Wonders and Irritations - 2022 in Review
Episode 357: Gunpowder Crackers and Cancelling Christmas - the Myths Surrounding Common Christmas Practices
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