
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
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 24 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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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
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
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
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.
Our conversation with Daniel ... more
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
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
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
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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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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Recent guests on Utopian and Dystopian Fictions include:
1. Emily Friedman
2. Jess Norledge
3. Jacqueline Dutton
4. Daniel Olivas
5. Taylor Cavallo
6. Mark Gatto
7. Paul E. Hardisty
8. Amy Brookes
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