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Episode 202: Fantasy

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Today we launch a new format of the Disco as we begin our "Genre Season."

Each episode of this season, we're going to dive deep into a particular literary genre, exploring what defines it, what makes it work or not work, interviewing authors, talking to fans, scholars, whoever can help us unlock what it is that makes a genre a genre.

With our inaugural episode, we discover our long lost lineage. hop on Pegasus, and fly to the far reaches of fantasy. Joining us is actor and writer Will Friedle, fantasy author Brandon Sanderson, and Dungeons & Dragons game designer Kate Welch.

This is Literary Disco, the last book club you'll ever need.

Explore more of Brandon Sanderson in our Mistborn episode.

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