Book-Bat
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Karlissa J's Top Ten Xenofiction Reads!
Karlissa J's Top Ten Xenofiction Reads!
About this podcast
C.S. Lewis, xenofiction, and manga, oh my! Tune in for playful banter – and occasional thoughtful thoughts – on all things fantasy! Husband and wife duo Karlissa J. and Jason team up to tackle topics from fun books to classic authors, movie introspection to the magic of friendship, all from within the framework of their Christian faith. Every March is the Month of Sonic the Hedgehog, and every so often Brian Jacques, George MacDonald, and indie authors are sure to come up in discussion.
Episodes
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- Karlissa J's Top Ten Xenofiction Reads! · 41 min · Episode 62Karlissa did a lot of xenofiction reading this year and has compiled a list of her top ten novels! She reveals her list to Jason, pitching to him the books he hasn’t read and…
- A Journey Into The "Spirit of the North" · 44 min · Episode 61A fox on a quest across a Nordic landscape, defeating a haunting parasitic growth using the magical energy present in blue flowers: this is Spirit of the North, a video game from…
- Let's Talk L'Engle · 30 min · Episode 60 Karlissa has been promising an episode about Madeleine L’Engle, and here it is! We introduce the author, her famous fantasy novel A Wrinkle in Time, and explore the Cold War…
- Lessons Learned from Four Legendary Authors · 30 min · Episode 59 For her latest book, To Narnia and Beyond, Karlissa has been getting to know four incredible Christian authors who wrote fantasy: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, George MacDonald…
- Our Top Nine A.I. Characters · 38 min · Episode 58 Since before the times when artificial intelligence took over our online experiences and philosophical discussions, writers have been using the concept of A.I. to craft…
- "To Narnia and Beyond" Preview! · 21 min · Episode 57A peek inside To Narnia and Beyond! What if fantasy stories hold spiritual insights that can be your pathway to a deeper faith? This brief, approachable guide invites readers…
- May The Fourth Be With You; Lessons from Star Wars · 13 min · Episode 56Do the ends justify the means? Jason walks us through three episodes from the animated Star Wars shows - one from The Clone Wars and two from Rebels - and the lessons they have…
- A Merman in the Deep Sea: Exploring Davy Jones' Aquarium · 18 min · Episode 55Karlissa J’s most recent fantasy novel is Davy Jones’ Aquarium. Jason has described it as the perfection of the way she wants to write. And it is a xenofiction story, where the…
- Sonic Meets the Enneagram · 11 min · Episode 54It’s Sonic the Hedgehog meets the Enneagram! Jason has made personality matches for a swath of Sonic-universe characters, and Sonic himself got the title of Peacemaker. Why did…
- What Is Xenofiction? · 29 min · Episode 53Xenofiction - stories told from a nonhuman perspective - is all around us! In this episode, Karlissa and Jason explore the appeal of xenofiction from a writer’s perspective and…
- Xenofiction, Classic Fantasy, and More Books! · 14 min · Episode 52Welcome to 2026! Our main goals for the new year: release a book about Christian fantasy authors and talk about xenofiction! For those who already knew what xenofiction is and…
- And So What We Have Learned · 46 min · Episode 51Does K-Pop Demon Hunters contain the best villain song ever? Is writing for a particular audience important? Why would Karlissa call Spy x Family an allegory? Jason and Karlissa…
- Episode 50 - To Narnia and Beyond · 29 min · Episode 50Karlissa J’s latest book, To Narnia and Beyond, comes out next year! In this episode, she talks about the inspiration behind the book, her research process, and how she hopes…
- Episode 49 - Rankings Part 3: Fantasy Animated Movies · 54 min · Episode 49In this three-part series, Jason and Karlissa J each give their top fives in fantasy: top 5 animated fantasy shows, top 5 fantasy novels, and top 5 animated fantasy movies! It’s…
- Episode 48 - Rankings Part 2: Fantasy Novels · 40 min · Episode 48In this three-part series, Jason and Karlissa J each give their top fives in fantasy: top 5 animated fantasy shows, top 5 fantasy novels, and top 5 animated fantasy movies! Here…
- Episode 47 - Rankings Part 1: Animated Fantasy Shows · 53 min · Episode 47Here on the Book-Bat podcast, we regularly drop references to our favourite media and stories. Now, in this three-part series, Jason and Karlissa J each give their top fives in…
- Episode 46 - The Dragon Prince Revisited · 47 min · Episode 46After all our early hyping of the animated show The Dragon Prince, we ceased to talk about it as its final seasons released. Let’s just say our thoughts have changed. We review…
- Episode 45 - War of the Rohirrim Review · 22 min · Episode 45Last year, a Lord of the Rings movie was released that garnered little attention. We give our review of The War of the Rohirrim, along with thoughts on Tolkien-esque…
- Episode 44 - Reflections on Lilo & Stitch · 28 min · Episode 44With the release of Disney’s live-action remake on the horizon, Jason and Karlissa discuss what made 2002’s Lilo & Stitch among Disney’s best animated movies, diving into fun…
- Episode 43 – Interview with Fantasy Author H.M. Richardson · 19 min · Episode 43Karlissa J is joined by Heidi Richardson, Canadian author of the Tower of the Deep series, to discuss what inspired her to write, why she chose to write fantasy, and some…
