WADY 4: The History of Female Villains

Welcome to Episode 4 of We Aren’t Dead Yet, a podcast throwing magic missiles into the ttrpg, gamer and speculative fiction sphere and seeing whether we come out alive at the end.

Every Thursday will be WADY Day, a celebration of something gamer, literature or culture shocking with three friends who found each other online via World Anvil and went “Hey! Let’s talk”. We found out we all have a lot to say and different approaches to the same questions.

We have a veteran Dungeon Master, an award winning World Builder & Media Producer, and a bestselling cyberpunk + mythpunk author, here to snark, speak and speculate on fiction, creative professions and games.

Today’s episode… The History of Female Villains!

Join us in this episode as we unravel the history of female villains in fiction from mythology to modern day. Beyond the seductive facade lies a world of complexity. We delve into the motivations and backstories of the most compelling female villains, challenging simplistic portrayals and uncovering the layers that make them truly fascinating.

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We’ll see you next week for part 2 to discuss how we build our female villains!

Hosts: Sapha Burnell, K. S. Bishoff, Emily Armstrong

Audio Production: Emily Armstrong

Music: Jazzy Abstract Beat by Yrii Semchyshyn