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Unseen Academicals: A Discworld and Pratchett Podcast

By Joshua Bulleid and Alice Capstick

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A monthly examination of Terry Pratchett's Discworld book series from an academic perspective, hosted by literature scholars Joshua Bulleid and Alice Capstick.

Episode Transcripts and Bibliographies: https://monash.academia.edu/JoshuaBulleid/Podcasts

Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doctorprometheuspod

Contact: unseenacademicalspod@gmail.com

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Episodes (11)

Episode 5 · 2 months ago

5A – Lords and Ladies - Part 1

The first of two episodes on Lords and Ladies (1992), covering
quantum continuities, simulacra warrior queens, performative dressing,
glamour, the ethics of borrowing, vegetarianism, pagan landmarks, horny
gods and more!

Referenced transcripts: independentresearcher.academia.edu/JoshuaBulleid/Podcasts

Contact: unseenacademicalspod@gmail.com

Alice's other podcast, Of the Devil's Party: https://ofthedevilsparty.sounder.fm/

Support: patreon.com/doctorprometheuspod

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Episode 4 · 3 months ago

4C – Witches Abroad - Part 3

We wrap up our extended coverage of Witches Abroad with an examination
of mirrors in feminist literature and fairytale revisions, Lilith's origins, Granny's cultural chauvinism, Mrs Gogol, Carnival and the power of parody in combating postmodern pastiche.

Referenced transcripts: independentresearcher.academia.edu/JoshuaBulleid/Podcasts

Contact: unseenacademicalspod@gmail.com

Alice's other podcast, Of the Devil's Party: https://ofthedevilsparty.sounder.fm/

Support: patreon.com/doctorprometheuspod

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Episode 4 · 4 months ago

4B – Witches Abroad - Part 2

The Oggisms continue as we explore the cultural impact and implications of fairy tales featured in the Genua section of Witches Abroad,
including Cinderella, Bluebeard, Puss in Boots, Rumpelstiltskin and
Disney itself. We also figure out what simulacras are all about and
whether Nala stands a chance in a Disney Princess Deathbattle.

Apologies for the clicking sound that shows up intermittently on Alice's mic. Other than that though, the sound is perfect!

Referenced transcripts: independentresearcher.academia.edu/JoshuaBulleid/Podcasts
(The transcript for the Witches Abroad episodes will be uploded with Part 3.)

Contact: unseenacademicalspod@gmail.com

Alice's other podcast, Of the Devil's Party: https://ofthedevilsparty.sounder.fm/

Support: patreon.com/doctorprometheuspod

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Episode 4 · 4 months ago

4A – Witches Abroad - Part 1

Episode 4A of Unseen Academicals, discussing the third book in the Witches Series, Witches Abroad (1991), and using it to explore the characterisation of Magrat and her tension with Granny Weatherwax, crises of identity, homoerotic familiars, fairy godmothers, how fairytales shape culture, way too much about Sleeping Beuaty and The Wizard of Oz, a bit of Shrek, and, uh... dildos. Lot's of dildos. Nanny Ogg would be proud (we hope!).

The sound on this one is actually pretty good!

There's an intermittent thumping sound that shows up now and then, I've done my best to minimise it and I've found speeding up the podcast to 1.2x or 1.5x speed smooths it out a lot.

Referenced transcripts: independentresearcher.academia.edu/JoshuaBulleid/Podcasts

Contact: unseenacademicalspod@gmail.com

Alice's other podcast, Of the Devil's Party: https://ofthedevilsparty.sounder.fm/

Support: patreon.com/doctorprometheuspod

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