Religion: it's so important to more than 5 BILLION people around the world. The religions introduced in fantasy can enrich the lives of those who read it, but in a way that is subtler and easier to receive than a sermon or lecture. Join The Giant and The Gnome with guest adventurer Brandon Barr as we discuss the God/s Factor of fantasy...

The worlds in fantasy aren't entirely fictional--they're often based on real-life examples of societies, cultures, governments, and cities from ancient, medieval, and even modern history. Join the Giant, the Gnome, and Intrepid Adventurer Philip Tucker as we discuss the real worlds of fantasy stories...

Great fantasy (and all good fiction, for that matter) shines a mirror back at us and makes us take a good, hard look at ourselves. We could all stand to learn more from the fantasy we love!

What makes fantasy such an awesome genre? Why is it one of the most popular, with such die-hard followings? Join us, with guest Agnes Jankiewicz, as we talk about our love of fantasy, what led us to read and write in the genre, and what makes it so much more than just "great stories"!

Humans thrive on relationships: with family, friends, spouses, children, coworkers, bosses, and more. But unhealthy relationships can be dangerous! In tonight's special episode of The Fantasy Fiends, join The Giant and The Gnome and our special guest readers as we talk about recognizing toxic relationships in all their many forms...