The myth of Camelot runs deep in our culture. For over a thousand years, storytellers have felt compelled to tell the tale of King Arthur and add their own spin on the mythical legend. But we live in pretty cynical times where the idea of a wise and noble king feels like just as much of a fantasy as a boy pulling a magical sword from a stone. So why does the ... Show More
Apr 8
Celebrating 300 Imaginary Worlds
Imaginary Worlds has reached another milestone – 300 episodes! We already celebrated the 200th episode and the 10th anniversary of the show, but in those episodes, we mostly kept the spotlight off ourselves. This time around, my assistant producer Stephanie Billman and I reflect ... Show More
41m 10s
Mar 11
How D.C. Fontana Helped Star Trek Live Long and Prosper
Gene Roddenberry’s name is synonymous with Star Trek, but he relied on a team to bring his vision to life. Most of his writers were men with one exception, the trailblazing Dorothy Fontana. Professionally, she went by D.C. Fontana to counter the belief that women couldn’t write g ... Show More
37m 50s
Sep 2022
The Oldest Stories of King Arthur Have Female Warriors, Black Knights, and Whole Lot of Supernatural Encounters
The stories of King Arthur and Merlin, Lancelot and Guinevere, Galahad, Gawain, Tristan and the rest of the Knights of the Roundtable, and the search for the Holy Grail have been beloved for centuries and are the inspiration of many modern fantasy novels, films, and shows. These ... Show More
46m 54s
Aug 2024
Lancelot, Elaine et le Graal – d’après la légende arthurienne
<p>Dans des épisodes précédents, nous avons raconté l’origine de la légende d’Arthur et des Chevaliers de la Table Ronde. Merlin l’Enchanteur avait créé cette table pour réunir les meilleurs chevaliers de Bretagne, et leur confier une quête : trouver le Graal, une relique de Jésu ... Show More
18m 13s