An Aussie podcast about genre fiction.
Pull up a chair and join us at the Pod Culture [Oz] virtual cafe table, where we chat about the important things in life – books, movies, tv shows and all kinds of gaming.
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Recent Episodes
Episode 17: De-fanged – Scary vampires are SO last century
27 November 2022 Computer Games Literature Movies Roleplaying Games
In this year’s Halloween episode, we are joined again by our friend Fred as we look look at the perennial horror trope, the vampire. Flip throws out the claim that modern vampires …
Episode 16: Heroines, Witchers, Dragons and Heists – Beyond the Monomyth
Philippa 5 June 2022 Computer Games Literature Movies Podcast stuff
In this episode, we finally dive into the massive fantasy genre. We explore the ideas in Gail Carriger’s book The Heroine’s Journey as an alternative story structure to the more …
Episode 15: Nukes, Supernovas, Meteors & Pandemics – Welcome to the Pre-Apocalypse!
Philippa 19 March 2022 Computer Games Literature Movies Podcast stuff
In this episode, we examine the often-overlooked moments before an impending apocalypse, which have a special drama of their own. And we are here for that drama… do people come …
Episode 14: Scandi Noir, Reality TV, Remakes & Pandemic Brain
Philippa 14 February 2022 Computer Games Literature Movies Podcast stuff
Or: The Long Year Reviewed In this episode, we contemplate what we are calling the ‘long year’ of the pandemic, and assess if we have reached the goals that …
Episode 13: Rockets, Billionaires & Space Cowboys
Philippa 18 December 2021 Computer Games Literature Movies Podcast stuff
In this space-inspired episode of Pod Culture [Oz], we joined by special guest Marta Troicka as we discuss Nick’s claim that all modern space movies suck. We look at three …
About Pod Culture [Oz]
Pod Culture [Oz] is a podcast by a bunch of Aussie gamers who are genre fiction and pop culture aficionados. Episodes are released monthly(ish).