#28 Shifting Into Werewolf Romance + Omegaverse

<p>We're back with another episode all about werewolf romances! If you haven't listened to part 1 (episode 27) then go do so now so that you don't miss out! In this episode we "chat" with author Dennis Danvers, get into the nitty gritty of omegaverse, look at the different tropes that live in the werewolf-verse, and ponder the import of our conscience on romantic fiction.</p><p></p><p>Content Warning: This episode contains more explicit references in regards to fanfiction writing and especially omegaverse. Themes of dark romance, shipping, and erotic fiction are mentioned.</p><p></p><p><u>Terms</u>:</p><ul><li>Breton Lay (lais) - a story format that features short narrative poems, related to romances, fabliaux, and folktales. They plausibly or conventionally claim to derive from songs sung by the ancient Bretons or Britons in their own language. “Bisclavret” is Breton (The Bretons are a Celtic ethnic group native to Brittany. They trace much of their heritage to groups of Brittonic speakers who emigrated from southwestern Great Britain, particularly Cornwall and Devon, mostly during the Anglo-Saxon settlement <a href="https://www.britannica.com/art/Breton-lay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">of Britain.)</a></li><li>Omegaverse - an alternate universe (AU) of speculative erotic fiction that started in the&nbsp;Supernatural&nbsp;fandom. Within this universe, characters are categorized as "Alphas," "Betas," and "Omegas;" Alphas are the highest ranking in this fictional universe's lupine hierarchy, and whether male, female, or any other gender, are typically characterized by dominance and aggression.&nbsp;Betas are essentially humans and are subject to the same biological functions like menstruation, but typically are not paired with either Alphas or Omegas.&nbsp;Omegas are the lowest in this fictional hierarchy, and can be impregnated regardless of gender. The genre often&nbsp;crosses over with internet subculture "mpreg," which revolves around male characters getting pregnant. They're typically characteri