Dissecting Dragons

Author: J.A. Ironside & M.E. Vaughan

Authors J.A. Ironside and M.E. Vaughan talk about books, films and all aspects of speculative fiction, from the nuts and bolts of writing it, to its (occasionally) obscure origins.
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Episode 466: The Better Angels of Our Nature - 2025 in Review
Episode 466
Thursday, 1 January, 2026

2025 has felt like a bit of a slog for many people - including, at points, the dragons. But despite that, and despite some longstanding terrible events in the News, lost of amazing things have happened this year. As has become tradition, Jules and Madeleine take a look a selection of 'good news' items from 2025 - including developments in science, technology and medicine, wins in conservation and environmental preservation and even a bit of culture. Join us for an upbeat discussion of the best bits of the year. Title music: Ecstasy by Smiling Cynic