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Utopian and Dystopian Fictions

Utopian and Dystopian Fictions
Dystopian Fiction
Bureaucracy
Architecture
The Hope
Indigenous Utopias
Actual Play
Dungeons & Dragons
Utopia
Dystopia
Utopian Studies
Science Fiction
Climate Change
Severance
Chicano Frankenstein
Indigenous Futurism
Wine
Australia (utopia)
Language
Critical Role
Utopianism

Utopian and Dystopian Fictions is a podcast for scholars, thinkers, and anyone with an interest in utopian and dystopian theory, literature, film, and television. It’s hosted by Dr Matthew Leggatt (Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Winchester) and Dr Liam Knight (Independent Scholar). In each episode we interview a different academic in the field and interrogate myths and ... more

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In this episode, we speak with Emily Friedman, the Jean Wickstrom Liles Associate Professor at Auburn University, an 18th-century literary scholar by training who has become one of the leading academic experts on TTRPGs (tabletop role-playing games) ... more

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In this episode, we speak with Jess Norledge, an Assistant Professor in Stylistics at the University of Nottingham.

Our conversation with Jess centres on the relationship between language and dystopian fiction, drawing on her work at the intersectio... more

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In this bumper episode, we are joined by Jacqueline Dutton, a Professor in French Studies at the University of Melbourne, celebrate Matt's latest publication, and announce a competition!

Our conversation with Jacqueline covers a variety of topics, a... more

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In this episode, we are joined by Daniel Olivas, who - as well as having a successful career as a lawyer in California - is an acclaimed author of several works of prose fiction, poetry, dramatic texts, and non-fiction.

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In this episode we are joined by two guests, Taylor Cavallo (an Instructor at the University of Minnesota) and Mark Gatto (Assistant Professor in Critical Organisation Studies at Northumbria University). Our conversation with Taylor and Mark centres ... more

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In this episode, we speak with Paul E. Hardisty, an environmental scientist, keen conservationist, and novelist known first for his 'Claymore Straker' series and, most recently, 'The Forcing' trilogy - a series of dystopian fiction with an ecological... more

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We begin Season 3 of the Utopian and Dystopian Fictions Podcast by chatting with Amy Brookes, an architect and Associate Lecturer at the University of Reading.

In our conversation with Amy, we turn our attention to the intersections between architec... more

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In this Season 2 Finale, Matt and Liam spend some time looking back at Season 2 of the Utopian and Dystopian Fictions podcast and chatting about what's to come in Season 3, before then discussing a very seasonal topic for this Halloween Special: Dyst... more

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Emily Friedman
Jean Wickstrom-Liles Professor of English at Auburn University; 18th-century literature scholar with a focus on actual play
Auburn University, United States
Episode: Episode 24: Emily Friedman, Actual Play, Critical Role, and Utopianism
Jess Norledge
Assistant Professor in Stylistics at the University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
Episode: Episode 23: Jess Norledge, Dystopian Language, and the Language of Dystopia
Jacqueline Dutton
Professor in French Studies at the University of Melbourne; author/voice in Indigenous Utopias and Dystopias
University of Melbourne
Episode: Episode 22: Jacqueline Dutton, 'Indigenous Futurism', and Utopianism and Place
Daniel Olivas
Los Angeles-based writer, lawyer, and author of Chicano Frankenstein
Forest Avenue Press (publisher)
Episode: Episode 21: Author Interview - Daniel Olivas, 'Chicano Frankenstein', and Immigration
Taylor Cavallo
Instructor at the University of Minnesota; focuses on work, gender, and motherhood in relation to dystopian fiction
University of Minnesota
Episode: Episode 20: Taylor Cavallo and Mark Gatto, Work Dystopias and the Business of Gender
Mark Gatto
Academic in Newcastle; research on equality, diversity, and parental experiences in the workplace
Northumbria University
Episode: Episode 20: Taylor Cavallo and Mark Gatto, Work Dystopias and the Business of Gender
Paul E. Hardisty
Canadian-born author and environmental scientist, CEO experience and Climatic dystopian novelist
Author, environmental scientist
Episode: Episode 19: Author Interview - Paul E. Hardisty, "The Hope", and Ecodystopia.
Amy Brookes
Qualifying Architect, Associate Professor in Architecture at the University of Reading
University of Reading
Episode: Episode 18: Amy Brookes, Architecture and Speculative Fiction
Stefano Gualeni
Professor at Institute of Digital Games, University of Malta; game designer and novelist
Institute of Digital Games, University of Malta
Episode: Episode 16: Stefano Gualeni, Utopia, Play, and Fictional Games

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Matthew Leggatt
Host of the show; senior lecturer in English literature at the University of Winchester
Liam Knight
Host of the show; independent scholar

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 24: Emily Friedman, Actual Play, Critical Role, and Utopianism
Q: Could you introduce yourself to our audience?
Dr. Emily Friedman introduces herself as the Jean Wickstrom-Liles Professor of English at Auburn University, explains her focus on actual play and 20 years of digital actual play history, and situates herself as a leading scholar in the field, outlining her forthcoming MIT Press work and ongoing projects.
Episode 18: Amy Brookes, Architecture and Speculative Fiction
Q: What is the role of utopian thinking in architectural practice today?
Utopian thinking encourages designers to imagine alternative futures, engage with communities, and use architecture as a platform for social change rather than merely solving technical problems.
Episode 18: Amy Brookes, Architecture and Speculative Fiction
Q: How do buildings reflect social values beyond their function?
Amy argues that architecture signals what a society is willing to invest in and value, often revealing deeper economic and political priorities through housing, infrastructure, and the built environment.
Episode 16: Stefano Gualeni, Utopia, Play, and Fictional Games
Q: So what particularly interested you in the way fictional games communicate ideologies within utopian and dystopian societies?
Fictional games function as secondary world-building elements that display a society's values, directing readers' or players' ethical intuitions and aspirations, much like real games shape behavior and beliefs in our world.
Episode 16: Stefano Gualeni, Utopia, Play, and Fictional Games
Q: I'm delighted to have with us for this interview Stefano Gualeni. Could you please introduce yourself to our audience, Stefano?
Stefano describes himself as a game designer and academic based in Malta, with a background in game development and philosophy, who uses both fiction and design to explore how games convey philosophical ideas.

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A scholarly, inquiry-driven series that interrogates utopian and dystopian theory across literature, film, and media. Episodes feature in-depth conversations with academics and writers who specialize in areas like actual play, language in dystopia, Indigenous futurism, organizational culture, gender and work, climate storytelling, architecture, and game design. Conversations consistently connect narrative worlds to real-world politics, technology, and social practices, often exploring how utopias and dystopias reflect and critique contemporary culture, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary perspectives and methodological rigor. The show tends to attract listeners who value academic analysis, cross-media world-building, and the politic... more

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4. Daniel Olivas
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