Rogues in the House

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What is Stone and Sorcery? Aug 20, 2026

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BACK SEERS IN A BROKEN SEASON: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/...BACK MORDSCHLAG SWORD AND SORCERY: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/...Backers of both get an exclusive flipzine featuring stories from Jonathan Olfert and James D. MillsMatt's Substack: https://matthewjohnauthor.substack.co...James's Substack: jdmauthor.substack.comIsle of Swords: https://amzn.to/4x6WNltIn this episode of the Rogues in the House Podcast, we sit down with Jonathan Olfert, a prolific writer and Graham Wilcox editor of Old Moon Publishing to talk about Olfert's new Stone and Sorcery Novella, Seers in a Broken Season and what it's like writing from the POV of a mammoth.

Kingdoms Trembling with M. Stern Aug 04, 2026

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In this episode of The Rogues in the House, the rogues talk with author M. Stern about his new collection "Kingdoms Trembling" and the origin of his world's weirdness. We found out that weird inspirations come from unexpected places.

How Modern Authors Revive Classic S&S Heroes Jul 02, 2026

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In this episode of Rogues in the House, Matt and James welcome author Molly Tanzer to talk about writing classic S&S characters and what's its like to step into the shoes of the greats. As the officially licensed author behind Jirel of Joiry, Molly discusses her processes, approach, and philosophy behind reviving the Sword and Sorcery works of C.L. Moore.Check out Blue Fire (Jirel Novella): https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/...BAZAAR PICKSKill All Wizards: https://amzn.to/4wfJH4CSavage Crucible: https://savagecrucible.com/Heroic Fantasy Quarterly tales by Cullen Groves: https://www.heroicfantasyquarterly.co...HAWK THOSE WARES:And Side By Side They Wander: https://amzn.to/4eIpMFCIsle of Swords: https://amzn.to/3QSzhc4SOIL: https://magazine.thearcanist.net/soil/MORSCHLAG: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_act...Molly's Website: https://mollytanzer.com/Matt's Substack: https://matthewjohnauthor.substack.com/James's Substack: https://jdmauthor.substack.com/

Point of View in Sword & Sorcery Fiction Jun 22, 2026

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In this episode of Rogues in the House, Logan, Matt, and James talk about the importance of POV as it related to Sword & Sorcery and Dark Fantasy. If you can't iron down your point-of-view, then you've got a pile of garbage no matter how good the prose is. They talk about different styles of POV, multiple POV, psychic distance, and the purpose of a narrator.

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Urban Settings in Sword & Sorcery May 27, 2026

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HAWK THOSE WARES:Merynthia's Master by Luana Saitta: https://amzn.to/4nQUA9ZHonor Among Rogues by L.D. Whitney: https://amzn.to/3PM0uwHJANGAR! by L.D. Whitney: https://amzn.to/4dwXsFDConcoction: https://tabletop.events/conventions/c...Savage Sword #14: https://amzn.to/4abYpRwHeroic Signatures: https://heroicsignatures.com/new-hero...James's Books: https://jamesdmills.com/publications/Mordschlag Sword and Sorcery: https://thearcanist.net/mord0/SOCIALS: Follow us on Facebook: / roguesinthehouse Follow Matt on Substack: https://substack.com/@matthewjohnauth...Follow Logan on Substack: https://substack.com/@ldwhitney?utm_s...Follow James on Substack: https://jdmauthor.substack.com/Welcome back, rogues and wanderers, to the revival episode of Rogues in the House: The Ultimate Sword and Sorcery Podcast. Today, Matt is joined by our new cohost, James D. Mills and friend of the show, Luana Saitta, who just released an urban S&S novella. In this episode, we discuss our shift to video and the future of the show. Then, we talk the nuance that comes with city settings in Sword & Sorcery tales. May your swords stay sharp!

The Beastmaster! Finally! Aug 27, 2025

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A (Pert) Plus-Sized Episode! The Rogues are back, and we're packin' a long-awaited episode: BEASTMASTER! It has ferrets, scalp care, aliens, and ladies bathing in picturesque pools! What more do you want?

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The Rogues Return! Jul 30, 2025

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Join Matt and Logan as they reconnect, talk some big S&S items, get a little nerdy, and discuss a little known book series by some nobody called "The Maxus Cycle".

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Sword and Planet, Finally Feb 12, 2025

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Matt sits down with Oliver Brackenbury, Dariel Quioque, and Jay Wolfe to discuss a genre that's been eluding us for years: Sword and Planet. We dig deep into the genre and tease New Edge Sword & Sorcery's upcoming special issue.New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine crowdfunding

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A Fellowship of Rogues Dec 12, 2024

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All four original Rogues return to discuss their favorite Christmas movie: The Fellowship of the Ring. This is a long one, so pour a double nog and get your SLAY on! Crimson Quill Quarterly https://crimsonquillquarterly.com/?fbclid=

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Love, Revenge, Metal: Panos Cosmatos’ ‘Mandy” Oct 30, 2024

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For Spooky Season 2024, the Rogues review Panos Cosmatos’ 2018 masterpiece, Mandy. No shirts were ripped, but there was some talk of thews. Conan and the City of the Dead author, John C. Hocking, and Just the Axe, Ma’am’s Kevin Beckett stand-in for Logan and Deane while they chop wood together in the forest. We hope they do not run afoul of the Black Skulls.
Links: Howard Andrew Jones’ Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-call-to-help-howard-andrew-jones-and-his-family Just the Axe, Ma’am: https://justtheaxemaam.substack.com/ Conan City of the Dead: https://www.amazon.com/Books-John-C-Hocking/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AJohn+C.+Hocking To Walk on Worlds: https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Worlds-Matthew-John-ebook/dp/B0D6KY29MG

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