DTR: Down To Read
This is the podcast for dragon riding witches and the people who love to read about them. Your hosts Ali Plante (librarian + medievalist) and Jackie Jennings (SYFY host + writer) are two friends who love all things fantasy, sci-fi, romantasy and historical fiction.
You know that text thread you're on where everyone is freaking out over Azriel + Elain memes, screaming about HotD, and sharing deep cut faerie smut recs? This is that...in podcast form
Join them as they dive into their current reads, analyze the latest news and trends in speculative fiction.
Episodes
6 episodes
Episode 6: Don’t Give It To Sanderson
For this immediately post-election, deeply felt, and fully unhinged episode, Ali and Jackie are brining you some news you can(not) use! This week, A+J were all about:Folk of the Air Series by Holly BlackAss...
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42:02
Episode 5: Folk Horror and the Freaky Woods
This week we're talking about folk horror and, much like the woods, it gets dark and deep (also lovely, in a weird way). Join Jackie and Ali for a survey of the genre, recommended watching, and a 2024 look back at The Blair Witch Project. Does ...
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56:09
Episode 4: Spooky Season + Eco-Horror
The air is cold, the days are shorter, and the aisles of Target are filled with Christmas decorations. That means it's MID-OCTOBER aka the heart of Spooky Season! Join Ali and Jackie as they delver into the increasingly popular sub-genre of eco...
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57:11
Episode 3: Ali + Jackie's Fall Picks
There's a whole lot coming up in the world of SFF books. From new releases to next installments, Ali + Jackie are offering up their top picks for what's most exciting in the coming months. A boy band member's gothic Broadway comeback? Hot stand...
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Episode 2: GoT, Gateways, and Entry Points
This week is all about beginnings and restarts...and Game of Thrones, duh. Jackie and Ali take a peek back at that weird space between childhood and adolescence when reading speculative fiction (or anything) takes a back seat to being cool/hot/...
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Episode 1: WTF Is a Showrunner w/Alicia Lutes
Ali and Jackie are joined by writer + journalist Alicia Lutes (Variety, THR) to try and answer the all important question: WTF even is a showrunner. And why do they matter so much for fantasy and sci-fi TV shows? Jump on board for ...
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