Early sci-fi and fantasy // Foundation // Ghostbusters

Host Alice Fraser and Eleanor Morton bring you episode 17 of Realms Unknown: your one-stop show for speculative fiction tropes, news and recommendations!This week, we're looking at early sci fi and fantasy!Episode 17This week's news features the Apple TV+ series Foundation, a surprisingly sexual story about E.T. and how Margaret Attwood receiving an entertainment award may distract from similarities with current issues. Hear what Alice and Eleanor have been enjoying recently, which tropes they love or hate, then take a deep dive with them into early sci-fi and fantasy, and hear the things that they used to love but now make them feel a bit urrrgh. Host booksAlice Fraser - A Passion for PassionEleanor Morton - Life Lessons From Historical WomenNewsTV FoundationFILM E.T.What have you been into?The Lost World - Arthur Conan DoyleDinotopia - James GurneyThe Daughters’ War - Christopher Buelman The Edge Chronicles - Paul Stewart and Chris RiddellSub-genre deep dive: early sci-fi and fantasyFrankenstein - Mary ShelleyThe Last Man - Mary ShelleyFILM Elysium (diversion)Around the World in 80 Days - Jules Verne20,000 Leagues Under The Sea - Jules Verne From the Earth to the Moon - Jules VerneThe Weirdstone of Brisingamen - Alan GarnerGulliver’s Travels - Jonathan SwiftGAME: The Landlord’s GameThe Odyssey - HomerOne Thousand and One Nights / Arabian NightsLe Morte d’Arthur - Sir Thomas Malory Lud in the Mist - Hope Mirrlees The Broken Sword - Poul AndersonJonathan Strange and Mr Norrell - Susanna ClarkeThe mines of urrrghFILM GhostbustersTintinSubscribe to The Bugle YouTube channel for episodes of all of our showsSupport Realms Unknown by becoming a Team Bugle subscriber https://thebuglepodcast.com/donateHelp your local bookshop by buying the books mentioned in the show in our Bookshop affiliate store🔔 Subscribe, like, and comment!🦋 Follow us on Bluesky!Produced by Chris Skinner and Ped Hunter. Hosted by Alice Fraser and Eleanor Morton.📧 Got questions, feedback, or suggestions? Email us at [email protected]🌐 Visit thebuglepodcast.com to support us and find more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.