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Shelved By Genre

Ranged Touch
Junji Ito
Alan Moore
Magic
Tomie
A Canticle For Leibowitz
The Hobbit
Earthsea
William Gibson
Ursula K. Le Guin
Uzumaki
Cyberpunk
Fantasy Literature
Promethea
Gene Wolfe
V For Vendetta
Catholicism
Artificial Intelligence
Identity
Severian
Neuromancer

Discussing genre literature.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes85Founded3 years ago
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Latest Episodes

We finish The Return of the King.

Next time we’re reading the appendices to The Lord of the Rings.

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We read BOOK SIX I – IV.

Next time we’re finishing The Return of the King (but not the appendices).

You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed.

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We read BOOK FIVE VI – X.

Next time we’re reading BOOK SIX I – IV of The Return of the King.

You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed.

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We read BOOK FIVE I – V.

Next time we’re reading BOOK FIVE VI – X of The Return of the King.

You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed.

Send stuff to the PO Box!

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Hosts

Cameron
Host of Shelved By Genre; engages in broad literary analysis and pop culture tangents.
Michael
Co-host; contributes critical readings, structural analysis, and wit.
Austin
Co-host; drives discussion, provides context and pop-culture riffs.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • My friend Frodo

    I never read LOTR before this podcast and now Frodo is like a friend I worry about. 5 stars

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    vapornave
    United States7 days ago
  • Get out of your own assholes

    Podcast Addict
    1
    arwessling
    8 days ago
  • Cameron Ranged-Touch (sorry idk your last name), you put some respect on Samwise Gamgee this instant

    Shelved by Genre is of my favorite shows. The hosts are as funny as they are insightful, and I've been introduced to a variety of incredible stories that I likely wouldn't have come across on my own. An easy 5⭐️.

    NOW THAT THAT'S OUT OF THE WAY: Cameron, I have never smashed the pause button to go write a comment so fast in my life. I need you to look up the 1981 BBC audio drama recording of "In Western Lands Beneath the Sun", and then come back here & formally apologize to my best boy Sam for s... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Relic Requiem
    United States13 days ago
  • Vatican II: The podcast

    Devoutly waiting the hosts to eventually fulfill their covenant and do a unit on the Bible, plus 45 bonus episodes on every film on the Vatican's recommended film list (Alcuni film importanti, 1995)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    callaghancallaghan
    United Kingdom15 days ago
  • Lord of the Year? More like “Lord of the Dance”

    With all of Tolkien’s song reinterpretations from the group, I think there’s enough for a full album at this point. An LP at the very least.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The White Tree Boys
    United States22 days ago

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Great for fans who want rigorous discussion without pretentiousness.
Humor keeps dense analysis engaging and relatable.
Thoughtful, accessible deep-dives into genre literature and adaptations.

Chart Rankings

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#71
United States/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts
#206
United States/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#119
Canada/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts
#139
United Kingdom/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts
#144
Australia/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts
#217
Australia/Arts

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A deep-dive show focused on genre literature, especially fantasy and mythic fiction, with extended, free-form discussions that blend close-reading, literary theory, and pop-culture tangents. Hosts frequently compare sources across classic works, film adaptations, and other media, often bringing in historical, religious, and mythic frameworks to illuminate themes like power, memory, race, and leadership. Notable strengths include thoughtful, interdisciplinary analysis delivered with humor and momentum, plus a willingness to challenge canonical interpretations while staying accessible to dedicated readers and curious newcomers alike.

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