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Books Undone
Hosted by Livia J. Elliot · arts · EN
About this Podcast:
A literary analysis podcast, centred in speculative fiction. Some books are more than a simple story. They hide timeless themes and allegories full of meaning that are always worth discussing—but doing so requires dedication and keen eye for details. Join Australia-based author Livia J. Elliot as she conducts literary and thematic analyses of speculative and literary fiction to find what lays beyond the plot, decipher their invisible meaning, and reflect on their symbolism. If you are a fan of fantasy or sci-fi books, new or old, traditional or self-published, this is the show for you! Be mindful. Books Undone contains spoilers for the books discussed, which vary in each episode.
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What is Books Undone about?
A literary analysis podcast, centred in speculative fiction. Some books are more than a simple story. They hide timeless themes and allegories full of meaning that are always worth discussing, but doing so requires dedication and keen eye for details. Join Australia-based author Livia J.
Who hosts Books Undone?
Books Undone is hosted by Livia J. Elliot. The show has published 49 episodes to date.
What has Books Undone covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Inaction, Action, Inaction: Political Decay in Animal Farm" (14 October 2026, 60 minutes), "Are You Human? The Gom Jabbar Test Explained" (16 September 2026, 46 minutes), and "Meaning is a Privilege: The Absurd in Hour of The Star" (12 August 2026, 47 minutes).
How often does Books Undone publish?
Books Undone publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 49 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Books Undone?
Booking probability for Books Undone is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Books Undone requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Books Undone's contact route on record: public web form.
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The strongest fits for Books Undone are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. Books Undone has an arts audience.
About the host
Livia J. Elliot hosts Books Undone, an arts podcast with 49 episodes published.
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Are You Human? The Gom Jabbar Test Explained
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Aug 12, 202647 minS3What happens if meaning only arrives at the same moment it becomes impossible? That's the terrifying question at the core of Hour of the Star, the last masterpiece of Brazilian author, Clarice Lispector. Let's get this...
Jul 8, 202648 minS3What is humanity in the first place? That's the question cyberpunk explores. So much more than "high-tech, low-life" and so pertinent to the times we live in. Join me today, in conversation with the Dr of Cyberpunk...
Jun 17, 20261h 1mS3Cormac McCarthy and Jorge Luis Borges. On the surface, their styles and worlds could not be more different. But there is one book and one short story that have more in common than it first appears: they are circling the...
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Apr 15, 202639 minS3What do Blade Runner and Dune have in common? Both revolve around the same mechanism: scarcity creates demand, and demand turns possession into prestige... but here is the twist. Prestige is not just about wealth...
Mar 18, 20261h 7mS3In this discussion, we dive into the layered deceptions of Dune — a “feint within a feint within a feint.” We explore whether free will can survive foreknowledge, how cycles shape history, and whether heroes are truly...
Feb 18, 20261h 16mS3Dune is, by no means, a simple book. It examines how an environment shapes a society and its politics, how political and economic power intertwine, and how resources can both provoke or deter war. It speaks about the...
Jan 7, 20261h 13mS3Embassytown is one of the most extraordinary linguistic thought-experiments in modern SFF. This episode explores how Miéville uses language—not just as a tool for communication, but as the very architecture of...
Dec 3, 20251h 7mS2Watchmen: the greatest graphic novel ever written, a Rorschach test on morality where every character’s goodness is afflicted with greyness and nuance. Join me in a terrific group discussion with Jarrod (from The...
Nov 12, 202554 minS2Joe, like Plato's escaped prisoner, is forced to confront a possibility that his world is not the 'real' one at all. In this podcast, I analyse Ubik's layered realities. Subscribe to my newsletter...
Oct 1, 202559 minS2"The goal that led him on was not impossible, though it was clearly supernatural: he wanted to dream a man." This is the premise of another mind-blowing, reality-bending short-story by Jorge Luis Borges: The Circular...
Aug 27, 202520 minS2We are slowly losing our ability to question ourselves—our likes, our preferences, our judgements on literature... and from there, we're one step away from no longer questioning why we hate something. After all, "What...
Aug 6, 20251h 3mS2Join me as I chat with Amy Minton about the author-narrator-character relation, focal distance in framed narratives and multi-timeline stories, and how to ground your reader... and perhaps frustrate them, but in good...
Jul 2, 202546 minS2Annihilation is a challenge to humanity's perennial navel-gazing . It confronts us with the terrifying idea that the universe is not hostile—it simply doesn't care about us. In this episode, I will discuss three way sin...
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May 28, 20251h 23mS2"Take it back. I want ignorance again. What is the limit of human comprehension? How much can the abyss stare back at you before you flinch?" This is one of the many open questions explored in DISCOVERY, a cosmic horror...
May 14, 20251h 14mS2Author Spotlights are back, and in this episode I'm in conversation with Bert-Oliver Boehmer, author of the Galacticide series--a modern-but-classical military sci-fi with a dash of first-contact, galactic politics, and...
Apr 24, 202533 minS2Dance With Me is one of my most personal books, and having a narrator that could translate the literary elements while giving life to a diverse cast was incredibly important. Join me as I chat to audiobook narrator...
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