In this solo episode, Eden talks about the Arthurian myth and its weird potentialities by covering Lev Grossman's The Bright Sword. Gender-bending, political disorder, and why weird fantasy matters and, of course, sick ass swords and cool mage duels!
Eden's essay on the political uses of science fiction: https://www.notthesky.com/posts/essays/the-men-who-sold-the-moon/
Eden's essay on The Green Knight: https://www.notthesky.com/posts/essays/the-knight-is-always-greener/
Music played:
Meer - This Is the End https://meer.bandcamp.com/track/this-is-the-end
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