Anna and Josef discuss what a trope is, and delve into their favorites! What are some of your favorite fantasy tropes? Any that the Sib-nerds missed?

Today the Sib-Nerds talk about banned books! This topic was motivated by the recent Dr. Seuss controversy. Did you learn something new about what it means for a book to be banned?

The Sib-Nerds dive into their favorite villains! Does a sympathetic villain make them less evil? Does aesthetic play a big role in how we perceive villains? Who would be on your Mount Rushmore of Villains?

This week is all about escapism--is it healthy or not? In the Sib-Nerds unprofessional opinion, it depends! They explore the concept of keeping reality and fiction separated, and particularly their personal experience with imaginary play.

Josef leads the discussion to answer the question: "What is Genre Fiction?" This discussion turns into a conversation about the differences between Genre Fiction and Literary Fiction.

We've all got favorite characters--and the sib-nerds have a blast talking about theirs! Join Josef and Anna as they go through some of their favorite franchises and discuss the good guys.

Anna and Josef discuss how they enjoy having a story told to them, and how they prefer telling stories of their own.

Welcome to the Lit Round Table! Anna and Josef begin their journey into podcasting by introducing themselves...and revealing that they're just a couple of nerds!

Anna and Josef discuss what a trope is, and delve into their favorites! What are some of your favorite fantasy tropes? Any that the Sib-nerds missed?

Today the Sib-Nerds talk about banned books! This topic was motivated by the recent Dr. Seuss controversy. Did you learn something new about what it means for a book to be banned?

The Sib-Nerds dive into their favorite villains! Does a sympathetic villain make them less evil? Does aesthetic play a big role in how we perceive villains? Who would be on your Mount Rushmore of Villains?

This week is all about escapism--is it healthy or not? In the Sib-Nerds unprofessional opinion, it depends! They explore the concept of keeping reality and fiction separated, and particularly their personal experience with imaginary play.