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Bonus Author Interview: Joe Kassabian and “The Highlands Burn”

Podcast: Workers' Lit
Published: May 1, 2026
Duration seconds: 3364
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Summary

It’s time for more BONUS CONTENT! We are joined by host of the “Lions Led By Donkeys” podcast, Joe Kassabian, to discuss his upcoming gunpowder fantasy novel, “The Highlands Burn.” What is gunpowder fantasy? Where are all the Armenians in sword and sorcery? How do you build an interesting magic system? All this and more in this fantastic interview! Pre-order “The Highlands Burn” Listen to Lions Led By Donkeys Become a Workers’ Lit patron!