Listen "55. Succession: The race for power"
Episode Synopsis
Fantasy author and Shakespeare teacher David Hopkins joins the podcast to talk about the twisted paths of succession. From George R.R. Martin’s “Game of Thrones” to HBO’s “Succession”, what makes an effective succession story? We’ll discuss the types of characters that make good contenders, real-life succession stories, and the ways writers can make the succession journey as messy as possible.
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.
Links:
Guest form
Merch store
Curated episode playlists on Spotify
Social media:
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Tik Tok
Follow on Twitter
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.
Links:
Guest form
Merch store
Curated episode playlists on Spotify
Social media:
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Tik Tok
Follow on Twitter
More episodes of the podcast Speculative Sandbox
83. Cozy Fantasy
25/12/2025
AUTHOR TAKEOVER: L.L. Madrid and Lora Durance talk about Writing When the World Feels Broken
24/03/2025
82. Death Games
03/03/2025
81. Writing for the screen
24/02/2025
80. Secrets in fiction
17/02/2025
79. Speculative Flash Fiction
10/02/2025
78. Avenging Angels
03/02/2025
77. Romance in Speculative Fiction
27/01/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.