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Ali Baker and a guest discuss children’s fantasy fiction. The guest chooses a favourite for Ali, and Ali chooses a complementing contemporary book. Jokes and the occasional swear word may ensue. Please contact https://www.instagram.com/fantasy_book_swap_podcast/, @alisonbaker01 on BlueSky or https://www.facebook.com/Fantasybookswap. Ask questions, make comments and join in the discussion!
Ali Baker and a guest discuss children’s fantasy fiction. The guest chooses a favourite for Ali, and Ali chooses a complementing contemporary book. Jokes and the occasional swear word may ensue. Please contact https://www.instagram.com/fantasy_book_swap_podcast/, @alisonbaker01 on BlueSky or https://www.facebook.com/Fantasybookswap. Ask questions, make comments and join in the discussion!
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Friday Aug 22, 2025
Ep 48: The anti-authoritarian politics of naughtiness with Sandra Bond
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Ep 48 Shownotes
Sandra’s book: The Wind on the Moon by Eric Linklater
Ali’s book: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. It’s also a film
The Politics of Fantasy by Brian Attebury
Catherine Crumb on her bicycle
Nicolas Bentley’s illustrations
Rudyard Kipling’s Just-So Stories
Murderbot by Martha Wells. It’s also a TV series
Sandra is not a dog groomer from the US
Thanks as always to Steve Vapour Trails for production support. Why not go and give his radio show a listen?

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