The Fantasy Inn Podcast

A podcast about fantasy, science fiction, and the broader speculative fiction industry. Episodes air twice a month and include discussions about trending topics in the industry; interviews with authors, editors, podcasters, and more; and the occasional raving about the books we love.

Past episodes and other articles can be found at thefantasyinn.com.


All Episodes

6: Books on a Budget

The Inn discusses how to read without completely breaking the bank. We cover libraries, audiobooks, secondhand stores and more, all with a global audience in mind. Music: Intro: “The...

5: RJ Barker Interview

Travis interviews fantasy author RJ Barker about his new book, The Bone Ships. They talk about writing characters with disabilities, what it’s like to read in a genre you...

4: Hopepunk

Continuing our trend of discussing subgenres, today’s topic is Hopepunk. How is it different from utopian fiction, and why can’t anyone agree on what it means? Music: Intro: “The...

3: Benedict Patrick Interview

Travis interviews fantasy author Benedict Patrick about fairy tales, storytelling through games, and The Flight of the Darkstar Dragon. Support Benedict Patrick Website Read The Flight of the Darkstar...

2: Genre Snobbery

Today we talked genre snobbery: What is it and which subgenres are most often affected? Can literary fiction and fantasy fans ever agree on anything? Do romance and young...

1: Subgenres

Subgenres: What the hell are they? We don’t know, but that doesn’t stop us from talking about them. Today’s Team: Jenia, Hiu, Kop, Tam, Travis Books Mentioned Jenia: City...

The Fantasy Inn Trailer

The Fantasy Inn team introduces the podcast and explains what listeners can expect from future episodes. Some bloggers are not introduced in this episode and will be introduced at...

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