John, Alison, and Liz discuss what they’re voting for in the Hugo Awards.

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Content warnings this episode:

• Letters of comment

• Ali Baker Brooks

• Fantasy Book Swap

• Alison Scott, Marianne Dreams and Tamarind and the Star of Ishta

• Novella

• ”Gathered in Translation” by Ken Liu

• The Midnight Pals that made Liz laugh

• John: Star Wars: Jedi: Survivor

• Cover art: “Worldcon Community Group Bingo Card” by Alison Scott

• Alt text: ”Octothorpe 114” is at the top, and the word ”Octothorpe” is written on a series of lottery balls. Below that, a bingo card, and below that, the words ”Worldcon Community Group Bingo Card". The items on the card are as follows:

• Can I convert pounds to Scottish money?