Worldbuilding in The Left Hand Of Darkness (Ursula K. Le Guin, 1969)

The Priory of the Orange Tree with Theys, Gays, and Bookworm Babes Part 2

The conversation continues! In this thrilling second half of our cross-podcast collaboration, The Growlery joins forces once again with The Gays and Bookworm Babes to unravel the magic, politics, queerness, and dragons of Samantha Shannon’s The Priory of the Orange Tree. We pick up where we left off—diving deeper into the themes of power, prophecy, and sapphic love that pulse through this epic fantasy. Expect hot takes, character debates, and plenty of passionate (and maybe a little chaotic) book nerd energy. 📚✨ Grab your tea (or mead) and let’s finish this dragon ride together. Episode starts at: 03:48 Outro starts at: 39:00 How to find the Theys, Gays, and Bookworm Babes podcast: email: tgbbpodcast@gmail.com Insta: @TheysGaysBabes Twitter (I will never call it X):  @TheysGaysBabes TikTok:  @TheysGaysBabes Book is The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Growlery] Instagram: @growlery_pod TikTok: @lizfromthegrowlery email: lizfromthegrowlery@gmail.com All links for the Growlery [https://linktr.ee/growlery_pod] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Growlery] Instagram: @growlery_pod TikTok: @lizfromthegrowlery email: lizfromthegrowlery@gmail.com All links for the Growlery [https://linktr.ee/growlery_pod]

The Priory of the Orange Tree with Theys, Gays, and Bookworm Babes Part 1

Hello! This episode is from the Theys, Gays, and Bookworm Babes podcast where I had the honor of having a conversation with Marz and Hanna on The Priory of the Orange Tree. Thank you to Marz and Hanna for allowing me to share this! This is Part one and Next up is Part 2...so stay tuned. Episode starts at: 2:39 Outro starts at: 1:04:33 How to find the Theys, Gays, and Bookworm Babes podcast: email: tgbbpodcast@gmail.com Insta: @TheysGaysBabes Twitter (I will never call it X):  @TheysGaysBabes TikTok:  @TheysGaysBabes Book is The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Growlery] Instagram: @growlery_pod TikTok: @lizfromthegrowlery email: lizfromthegrowlery@gmail.com All links for the Growlery [https://linktr.ee/growlery_pod]

Shame and Shame Resilience with Murder Bot (Murderbot Diaries: Artificial Condition)

Oh the dreaded feelings of shame ....Well, Today's episode is all about shame and how Murderbot in Artificial Condition, in my opinion demonstrates shame and the journey to build shame resilience as explained by Dr. Brene Brown. Hope you enjoy today's episode and thank you so much for being patient with me in finally getting this episode out. Next episodes --> Priory of the Orange Tree discussion with Theys, Gays and Bookworm Babes Podcast part 1 and 2 Time Stamps 2:54  - Episode outline 3:49 - Recap on Martha Wells and the story so far 9:41 -Brene Brown and the topic of Shame 23:42 -Murderbot and Shame 39:58 -Final Thoughts 42:02 -Creative Prompt 43:25 -Outro Brene Brown * https://brenebrown.com/ [https://brenebrown.com/] * https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/298649/i-thought-it-was-just-me-but-it-isnt-by-brene-brown/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/298649/i-thought-it-was-just-me-but-it-isnt-by-brene-brown/] Youtube of Brene Brown * https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o?si=ly5fbgZxhGx7RcFH [https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o?si=ly5fbgZxhGx7RcFH] * https://youtu.be/_UoMXF73j0c?si=AG6-Zsn4xWW_vc8t [https://youtu.be/_UoMXF73j0c?si=AG6-Zsn4xWW_vc8t] Martha Wells * https://www.marthawells.com/about.htm [https://www.marthawells.com/about.htm] A few Resources for Mental Health help (Feel free to let me know of any others to share) * https://www.nami.org/ [https://www.nami.org/] * ttps://www.thetrevorproject.org [ttps://www.thetrevorproject.org] * https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/index.htm [https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/index.htm] Articles on Shame * https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/guilt-shame [https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/guilt-shame] * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6143989/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6143989/] * https://psychcentral.com/health/guilt-vs-shame#shame-vs-guilt [https://psychcentral.com/health/guilt-vs-shame#shame-vs-guilt] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Growlery] Instagram: @growlery_pod TikTok: @lizfromthegrowlery email: lizfromthegrowlery@gmail.com All links for the Growlery [https://linktr.ee/growlery_pod]

GASP and a Crash Course on Nihilism (2015, Indie Game)

This episode may have no value but that's just the value of nihilism. (Gotta work on my jokes) Today's episode talks about a piece of obscure minor 2015 Steam history with the indie game Gasp by Dark Day Interactive and how the philosophy of nihilism  might apply. Hope you enjoy! Next up -->The Murder Bot Diaries: Artificial Condition by Martha Wells Time Stamps: 5:47 - Episode Outline 6:39 - Background on Game and Developer 27:53 - Nihilism 34:26 - GASP Example 39:26 - Creative Prompt 40:38 - Outro Friedrich Nietzsche  wiki * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche] Nihilism - Honestly way read than better than what I was trying to explain * https://iep.utm.edu/nihilism/ [https://iep.utm.edu/nihilism/] The Cliqist Articles * https://cliqist.com/2016/04/20/darkest-day-drama-of-dark-day-interactive/ [https://cliqist.com/2016/04/20/darkest-day-drama-of-dark-day-interactive/] * https://cliqist.com/2015/08/31/one-final-breath-developers-return-secluded-kickstarter/ [https://cliqist.com/2015/08/31/one-final-breath-developers-return-secluded-kickstarter/] Steam Page: * https://steamcommunity.com/app/412400 [https://steamcommunity.com/app/412400] GASP Playthroughs: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56kJ2JDPk2s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56kJ2JDPk2s] * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB78vNt7SfM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB78vNt7SfM] Kickstarter pages: (Just a couple for One Final Breath) * https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darkdayinteractive/one-final-breath-0 [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darkdayinteractive/one-final-breath-0] * https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darkday/final-breath-pc-ps4-and-xbox [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darkday/final-breath-pc-ps4-and-xbox] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Growlery] Instagram: @growlery_pod TikTok: @lizfromthegrowlery email: lizfromthegrowlery@gmail.com All links for the Growlery [https://linktr.ee/growlery_pod]

Worldbuilding in The Left Hand Of Darkness (Ursula K. Le Guin, 1969)

HELLO! Gosh so sorry for my absence but thank you for your patience. Today's episode covers the worldbuilding within the scifi masterpiece The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin and some of the history surrounding when the book was published. Hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to try some worldbuilding for yourself! Up next -->Indie video game Gasp Also check out the TheysGaysandBookwormBabes podcast! Time Stamps 3:20 - Episode Outline 4:03 - Background Information on Book and Author with Overview of the 1960's civil rights era 24:31 - Discussion on worldbuilding 1:02:50 - Final Thoughts 1:07:30 - Creative Prompt Outro - 1:08:55 Civil Rights links * https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/civil_rights/background.htm [https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/civil_rights/background.htm] * https://www.britannica.com/list/timeline-of-the-american-civil-rights-movement [https://www.britannica.com/list/timeline-of-the-american-civil-rights-movement] * https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked-marsha-p-johnson.html [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked-marsha-p-johnson.html] * https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riots [https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riots] * https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/stonewall-era [https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/stonewall-era] * https://www.nycpride.org/about-pride/our-history [https://www.nycpride.org/about-pride/our-history] * https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/the-black-cat-harbinger-of-lgbtq-civil-rights [https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/the-black-cat-harbinger-of-lgbtq-civil-rights] * https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement#fair-housing-act-of-1968 [https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement#fair-housing-act-of-1968] Ursula K. Le Guin links * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Left_Hand_of_Darkness#Background [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Left_Hand_of_Darkness#Background] * https://www.ursulakleguin.com/ [https://www.ursulakleguin.com/] Worldbuilding * https://www.novlr.org/the-reading-room/5-worldbuilding-exercises-for-science-fiction-and-fantasy [https://www.novlr.org/the-reading-room/5-worldbuilding-exercises-for-science-fiction-and-fantasy] * https://www.sfwa.org/2009/08/04/fantasy-worldbuilding-questions/ [https://www.sfwa.org/2009/08/04/fantasy-worldbuilding-questions/] * https://blog.nanowrimo.org/post/176308111791/20-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-world-building [https://blog.nanowrimo.org/post/176308111791/20-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-world-building] Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ [https://www.thetrevorproject.org/] Point of Pride https://www.pointofpride.org/ [https://www.pointofpride.org/] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Growlery] Instagram: @growlery_pod TikTok: @lizfromthegrowlery email: lizfromthegrowlery@gmail.com All links for the Growlery [https://linktr.ee/growlery_pod]