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Bonus Episode - Alex Pheby
May 23, 2025·2 hr 8 min·4 clips
As heard by us
A reflective literary chat about fantasy, escapism, and the pull of non-realist fiction.
Mapping the Zone brings in Alex Phoebe, author of the Cities of the Weft trilogy, and spends much of its time on Water Black, which came out earlier this year.
Why you'd press play
If you want a long, bookish talk about fantasy, oppression, and escape.
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