Octothorpe

133: I Understand That Alison Has Never Been Pope

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John, Alison, and Liz are live from the Belfast Eastercon!

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  • Eastercon 2026: Iridescence in Birmingham
    • Guests of Honour
      • R J Barker
      • Karen Lord
      • Emma Newman
      • John Wilson and Serena Culfeather
      • Prices
        • Adult: £80
        • Low income: £50
        • Child/teen: £20
        • Supporting: £40
        • Eastercon 2027: Unconfined in Glasgow
          • Guests of Honour
            • P Djeli Clark
            • L R Lam
            • Mark Meenan
            • Tamsyn Muir
            • Prices
              • Adult £85
              • Discounted adult: £60
              • Young person: £20
              • Child: £5
              • No supporting rate has yet been announced
              • Eastercon 2028: BSFA v Marcus Streets
              • Eastercon 2029 and 2030: Rumours abound
              • Picks
                • John: Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster
                • Alison: Er. Steak? Spending too much? Unclear
                • Liz: Karaoke and ThinkBox Belfast
                • Credits
                  • Cover art: “Octothorpe at Reconnect” by Andrew Hogg
                    • Alt text: John, Alison and Liz are sat behind a table at Reconnect doing a live podcast. The words “Octothorpe 133” appear at the bottom.
                    • Theme music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)
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