17 - Sourdough, Cinnamon Rolls, and Sorcery

Never the Twins Shall Meet

What do vampires, wizards, and baked goods have in common? They’re all featured in this week’s episode, of course! Today we’re discussing A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher and Sunshine by Robin McKinley, two fantasy novels starring heroines who call the kitchen home. Some topics covered include the integration of magic and baking in both books, the surprising ways they resonate with our current world, and the practical uses of magical baked goods in warfare.

Other media mentioned

• The Addams Family (1991)
• A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark
• The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino
• Our Last Echoes by Kate Alice Marshall
• A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
• Hellblazer comics
• X-Men comics
• The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
• Beauty by Robin McKinley
• The Circle of Magic series by Tamora Pierce

Content warnings: Discussions of murder, kidnapping, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

You can learn more about Never the Twins Shall Meet at our website, neverthetwinsshallmeet.com