#18 The Escapists Anonymous Awards 2024

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We’ve turned intuition into a buzzword—flattened it into a slogan, a gut feeling, or a vague whisper we don’t always know how to hear. But what if intuition is so much more? What if it's one of the most powerful tools we have—and we’ve just forgotten how to use it? In this episode, I’m joined by Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir , Icelandic thought leader, filmmaker, and author of InnSæi: Icelandic Wisdom for Turbulent Times . Hrund has spent over 20 years studying and teaching the science and art of intuition through her TED Talk, Netflix documentary ( InnSæi: The Power of Intuition ), and global work on leadership, innovation, and inner knowing. Together, we explore what intuition really is (hint: not woo-woo), how to cultivate it in a culture obsessed with logic and overthinking, and why your ability to listen to yourself might be the most essential skill you can develop. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ Why we’ve misunderstood intuition—and how to reclaim it ✅ Practical ways to strengthen your intuitive muscle ✅ What Icelandic wisdom teaches us about inner knowing ✅ How to use intuition during uncertainty and decision-making ✅ Why trusting yourself is an act of rebellion (and power) Intuition isn’t magic—it’s a deep, internal guidance system that already exists inside you. The question is: are you listening? Connect with Hrund: Website: www.hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/hrund_gunnsteinsdottir_listen_to_your_intuition_it_can_help_you_navigate_the_future?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Newsletter: https://hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com/blog/ LI: www.linkedin.com/in/hrundgunnsteinsdottir IG: https://www.instagram.com/hrundgunnsteinsdottir/ Book: InnSæi: Icelandic Wisdom for Turbulent Times Related Podcast Episodes: How To Breathe: Breathwork, Intuition and Flow State with Francesca Sipma | 267 VI4P - Know Who You Are (Chapter 4) Gentleness: Cultivating Compassion for Yourself and Others with Courtney Carver | 282 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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Grab a glass of champagne and join us for an evening of festivities as we crown 2024 winners in the following categories:
- Best Protagonist
- Worst Protagonist
- Best Antagonist
- Best World
- Best Plot Twist
- Book of the Year

Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.

Chapters

1. #18 The Escapists Anonymous Awards 2024 (00:00:00)

2. Introductions (00:01:08)

3. Best Protagonist (00:03:35)

4. Worst Protagonist (00:16:46)

5. Best Antagonist (00:22:03)

6. Best World (00:33:42)

7. Best Plot Twist (00:43:11)

8. Book of the Year (00:47:49)

9. What do we want to explore in 2025? (00:55:46)

10. Which series will we come back to in 2025? (00:58:48)

11. Wrapping-up (01:00:53)

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Escapists Anonymous

#18 The Escapists Anonymous Awards 2024

Escapists Anonymous

published 21 weeks ago

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Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.

Chapters

1. #18 The Escapists Anonymous Awards 2024 (00:00:00)

2. Introductions (00:01:08)

3. Best Protagonist (00:03:35)

4. Worst Protagonist (00:16:46)

5. Best Antagonist (00:22:03)

6. Best World (00:33:42)

7. Best Plot Twist (00:43:11)

8. Book of the Year (00:47:49)

9. What do we want to explore in 2025? (00:55:46)

10. Which series will we come back to in 2025? (00:58:48)

11. Wrapping-up (01:00:53)

29 episodes

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#28 The Book That Broke the World - Full Review 56:22

8 days ago56:22

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Sam and Dan review The Book That Broke the World, by Mark Lawrence: book 2 in the Library Trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening. Having given the prestigious Escapists Anonymous 'Book of the Year 2024' award to The Book That Wouldn't Burn, there were high expectations for the sequel to deliver on this great promise. We delve into the introduction of new characters and new perspectives. We discuss the broad range of dangers that our cast face, from newly discovered species to power-hungry humans. We enjoy the blossoming romances (or is it just animalistic lust?!). And we give our conclusions on where this novel leaves us heading into the final instalment. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#27 The Discworld Episode: Pyramids & Guards Guard 50:55

22 days ago50:55

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Sam challenges Dan to read his first two Discworld novel, and in this episode, we discuss both Pyramids and Guards Guards and compare views. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading both books before listening. Pyramids and Guards Guards are books 7 and 8 in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. We discuss why Sam felt these were a good starting point for Dan to enter the world and how Dan found both books, before delving into conversations on Pratchett's writing style, his relative strengths and weaknesses, and his considerable legacy and influence on the genre. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#26 The Children of Gods and Fighting Men - Full Review 48:10

5 weeks ago48:10

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Sam and Dan review The Children of Gods and Fighting Men, by Shauna Lawless. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening. The Children of Gods and Fighting Men is the first novel in Shauna Lawless's Gael Song trilogy. We delve into our first historical fantasy. We explore the key themes, the historically accurate plot and how the history drives the plot, and our two main characters, one who experiences a journey of enlightenment and the other who is firmly set in her ways. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#25 The Great When by Alan Moore - Full Review 57:30

7 weeks ago57:30

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Sam and Dan review The Great When, by legendary writer, Alan Moore. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening. The Great When is the first novel in Alan Moore's planned series titled 'The London Quintet'. We get into the various plot strands that are introduced and tied off throughout. We discuss our main protagonist, Dennis Knuckleyard, along with some of the prominent side characters. And we discuss Alan Moore's incredibly abstract world-building and his depiction of a post World War Two London. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#24 The Great Leap: Author Interview with Dan Hanly 1:20:10

9 weeks ago1:20:10

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Sam and Dan are joined on the podcast by self-published author, Dan Hanly, to discuss his debut novel, The Great Leap (book 1 in the Children of Innauron series). SPOILER ALERT: While we try to avoid spoilers, the interview inevitably refers to events that occur throughout the book. We ask Dan all about his thinking behind the world, characters and plot in The Great Leap, along with trying to tease out some of his thinking on the rest of the series. We also cover Dan's writing philosophy and the experience of being a self-published fantasy author. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains references to potentially triggering adult themes contained within the book. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#23 City of Brass: FINAL REVIEW 42:39

11 weeks ago42:39

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Sam and Dan wrap up the discussion of S.A. Chakraborty's City of Brass, book one of the Daevabad Trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. Now that we have finished the book, we discuss our feelings on its conclusion, including whether it was in fact a conclusion at all. We get into what we thought of the character development in our two protagonists, Nahri and Ali, as well as the severely problematic romance with alleged war-criminal Dara. Finally, we discuss whether we plan on continuing with this trilogy. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#22 City of Brass: Chapter 10 - 19 53:47

13 weeks ago53:47

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 10 - 19 of S.A. Chakraborty's City of Brass, book one of the Daevabad Trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. We still can't really figure out where this story is heading. We're not sure who our main antagonist is supposed to be. And in some cases, we don't know if we're supposed to particularly like our main characters. In spite of all of that, we talk through the issues and make some guesses on where the City of Brass is going to end up. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#21 City of Brass: Chapter 1 - 9 50:40

15 weeks ago50:40

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 1 - 9 of S.A. Chakraborty's City of Brass, book one of the Daevabad Trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. We discuss our first impressions of our two protagonists, Nahri and Ali, as well as what we think of the magical Djinn world that exists behind a veil within the recognisable 18th century real world. We try to figure out who our antagonist is and what direction this story is heading and, as alway, we try to make some predictions, which are largely just stabs in the dark! Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#20 Sunbringer: FINAL REVIEW 49:39

17 weeks ago49:39

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Sam and Dan wrap up the discussion of Hannah Kaner's Sunbringer, book two of the Fallen Gods Trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. We ask whether the chapter structure that this book enables the story and characters to be developed most effectively. We reflect on what we loved about the story, the world and where we are heading into the final book in the trilogy. And finally, we make our conclusions on what we thought of Sunbringer overall. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#19 Sunbringer: Chapter 17 - 37 49:55

19 weeks ago49:55

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 17 - 37 of Hannah Kaner's Sunbringer, book two of the Fallen Gods Trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. As our main characters go about their largely separate storylines, we ponder how Hannah Kaner might bring them all back together, or not, for the climax of Sunbringer. We discuss what we have enjoyed about the building of the political world as well as getting to spend more time interacting with the various gods that have a part to play. As usual, we present theories for where Kissen, Inara, Skeddy and Elo will end up. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#18 The Escapists Anonymous Awards 2024 1:02:43

21 weeks ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Grab a glass of champagne and join us for an evening of festivities as we crown 2024 winners in the following categories: - Best Protagonist - Worst Protagonist - Best Antagonist - Best World - Best Plot Twist - Book of the Year Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#17 Sunbringer: Chapter 1 - 16 44:28

23 weeks ago44:28

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 1 - 16 of Hannah Kaner's Sunbringer, book two of the Fallen Gods Trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. In our first return to a world we have visited before on the podcast, we catch up with Kissen, Elo, Inara and Skedi. We explore the difference and challenges that the 2nd or middle book in a trilogy presents. We discuss the introduction of a new perspective, King Aaron, and we debate whether there is a good man somewhere inside him. And we put forward our (usually crackpot) theories for where this epic story is heading. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#16 The Serpent and the Wings of Night: FINAL REVIEW 48:13

25 weeks ago48:13

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Sam and Dan wrap up the discussion of Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. We reach the mighty climax of Oraya's journey through Carissa Broadbent's world of sexy vampires, and so we come to some conclusions on what we thought of the story overall. We discuss how we felt about the Kejari as a plot mechanism. We discuss the twists and turns of the final chapters that took us by surprise. And we address the longest passage of eroticism that either of us has ever read. As usual, we ask our end-of-book key questions, and then we announce our next read. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#15 The Serpent and the Wings of Night: Chapter 26 - 41 49:22

27 weeks ago49:22

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 26 - 41 of Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. Things got really hot and steamy in this section of the book, and we delve uncomfortably deep into the lusty and the romantic elements of Oraya and Raihn's relationship. As war breaks out, we analyse how Vincent is 'performing' as Vincent the King and Vincent the father. We try to guess who 'Nessanine' might be, as a character from Raihn's past. And, as usual, we make all kinds of predictions and guesses ahead of reading the final quarter of the story. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#14 The Serpent and the Wings of Night: Chapter 13 - 25 49:32

29 weeks ago49:32