Speculative Sandbox

By: Vickie Lan
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  • Speculative Sandbox is your audio playground for speculative fiction lovers. In each episode, Vickie Lan workshops a trope with a writer/author with an eye for character development, world building, and plot structures. From dystopian governments to parallel universes, mind control to interplanetary travel, let's speculate. Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own. Cover art by Sofia Hansson Linktree: https://linktr.ee/speculativesandbox
    Vickie Lan
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  • 60. The Lawless Lawman

    60. The Lawless Lawman
    Sep 30 2024

    John Wick, Dexter, James Bond. Rob Hart returns to Speculative Sandbox to discuss the Lawless Lawman character archetype in fiction. What makes operating outside of the law so attractive? And is this character truly lawless, or does he just have a personal code that he holds above the law?

    The video version of this episode can be found on Spotify and YouTube.

    Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own.

    Main cover art illustrated by Sofia Hansson

    Individual episode covers feature royalty-free photography from Pexels.com or Canva.

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    48 mins
  • 59. RECORDED LIVE: Infidelity, guilt, and self-exploration with Jessica Elisheva Emerson

    59. RECORDED LIVE: Infidelity, guilt, and self-exploration with Jessica Elisheva Emerson
    Sep 23 2024

    Wife-swapping, traditions, religious identities, and self-exploration. This episode was filmed live at Stacks Book Club as part of author Jessica Elisheva Emerson's debut book tour for "Olive Days", now available!

    VIDEO: Watch the video interview on Spotify!

    Stacks Book Club is an indie bookstore located in Oro Valley, Arizona. Husband-and-wife owners, Crispin and Lizzy, believe in the importance of community and supporting local businesses. Learn more and order books by visiting https://www.stacksbookclub.com/. Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own.

    Main cover art illustrated by Sofia Hansson
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    41 mins
  • 58. We're back!

    58. We're back!
    Sep 16 2024

    Vickie Lan returns to Speculative Sandbox with a new format! Learn what's new, what's changing, and what to look forward to.


    Episode note:

    - 4:42: I mention “industry professionals” in the context of working on contract within for a publishing house or movie studio, but but this term definitely shouldn’t minimize the professionalism and hard work of indie/self authors and artists! Need to update my vernacular 😅.
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    21 mins
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Great Podcast

Interesting podcast if you are writing a book or thinking about writing a book. Even if you aren’t, it is a good way to learn about the various aspects of crafting a creative narrative while listening to fun conversations.

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Awesome & unique topics

I love this podcast. The topics are fascinating. The content is easy to digest, the sound quality is great, and the interviews are fluid. I think this show is amazing for writers because of the literature insights that lead to valuable advice. And it's just as enjoyable as a reader. The topics involving psyche and tropes can be really deep, relatable, and thought-provoking.

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