About this episode

A discussion on fantasy, journalism, and the search for purpose featuring author Keith Tan and publisher Cheryl Teh.

The ultimate discussion on fantasy, journalism, and the search for purpose. Host @ChrisHenson welcomes author Keith Tan and publisher Cheryl Teh to dissect the themes of his powerful short story collection, Lost Things . We dive deep into why a "burnt-out society" needs magic, the role of an independent press, and why the "strangeness is a necessary shock" for transformation. Watch the full episode now! 🔗 WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/GmgWanB-ZG4

People in this episode

Host: Chris Henson

Guests: Keith Tan, Cheryl Teh

Topics covered

• fantasy
• journalism
• search for purpose
• independent press
• society
• transformation

Keywords

• fantasy
• journalism
• Lost Things
• independent press
• society
• transformation
• magic
• short story collection

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Lost Things

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