This was a really great episode! Richard Rohlin, Deacon Nicholas Kotar, and Christopher Ruocchio join the show to discuss magic in fantasy fiction.

What is magic? What are magic systems? How has the portrayal of magic changed in the last several decades? How do different authors approach magic in their books? What do liturgy and poetry have to do with magic? Why do we all have a problem with modern depictions of magic?

We address all of these questions and more. Hot takes abound!

Christopher Ruocchio's website: https://www.sollanempire.com/

Nicholas Kotar's website:

https://nicholaskotar.com/

Richard Rohlin's Kickstarter page:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strangeowlgames/amboria-roleplaying-in-the-world-under-starlight

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