Ep 598 - A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K. Le Guin

<p>Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? If you're a wizard of Earthsea, you can make it smell however you want if you know it's TRUE name. LeGuin's beloved fantasy novel is notable for how it plays both against and into common fantasy tropes, delivering a proper hero's journey without the same Sturm und Drang we've come to expect in the genre.</p> <p>ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us for our 600th episode recording at bit.ly/overdue600. We're talking PERCY JACKSON!</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at<a href="http://betterhelp.com/overdue" target="_blank"> betterhelp.com/overdue</a> and get on your way to being your best self.</p> <p>Our theme music was composed by <a href="http://instagram.com/nicklerangis" target="_blank">Nick Lerangis</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://gumball.fm/shows/overdue/5a592688b73aeb30532c6b5d" target="_blank">Advertise on Overdue</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>