Alan & Jeremy Vs Science Fiction

In this bonus episode Alan documents his first moments at the 2018 Nebulas with Dave Robison of the Archivos Podcast Network. This is the first episode of several that will document our time at the Nebulas.

Where to find everything:

Archivos Podcast Network: http://www.roundtablepodcast.com/

SFWA: http://www.sfwa.org/ 

In this episode we discuss "Minority Report" by SF legend Phillip K Dick with our guest Professor Jon Harvey. Along with the story we discuss PKD's influence on culture, overrated aspects of PKD, and the value of "soft" science fiction.

Here's where you can find everything:

"Minority Report" - http://www.cwanderson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Philip-K-Dick-The-Minority-Report.pdf

In this episode we discuss "Bloodchild" a Hugo award winning story by Octavia Butler with our guest Rose Eveleth. Along with the story we discuss topics including sexy centipedes, gender roles and the human body, and the Broken Earth trilogy, among many others.

Here's where you can find everything:

Bloodchild: www.melissagish.com (We know it doesn't appear to be the story, but, trust us, it is.)

Rose Eveleth & Flash Forward: https://www.flashforwardpod.com/

In this episode we discuss "An Age of Ice" by award winning, Chinese author Zhang Ran with our guest, scientist Ryan Pruchnic. Along with the story we discuss topics including ethics in medicine and science, the value of immortality, and the band Coinmonster.

Here's where you can find everything:

"An Age of Ice": http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/zhang_07_17/

Cook Myosite: http://cookmyosite.com/

Coinmonster: https://www.facebook.com/coinmonster

In this episode we discuss "The Martian" from the classic Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury with guest, Sam J. Miller. We also discuss topics including Moby Dick, the value of genre labels, and our book buying addictions.

Here's where you can find everything:

Sam J. Miller: http://samjmiller.com/

This is our first ever Bonus Episode! In this episode we catch up with most of our guests from 2017 AND also talk to Matthew Kressel. In the meantime, we manage to drink many libations, talk about the similarities between programming and writing, and discuss the best novels, anthologies, shows, and movies of the year.

Our guests this episode include:

Mathew Kressel: https://www.matthewkressel.net/

Marissa Landrigan: https://marissalandrigan.com/

Frank Oreto: https://www.facebook.com/frank.oreto

Douglas Gwilym: https://www.facebook.com/douglasgwilym/about

Patrick Stahl: https://www.facebook.com/patrick.stahl.56

Intro/Outro by Father Flamethrower: https://www.facebook.com/FatherFlamethrower/

Extra music by Hendecatope: https://hendecatope.bandcamp.com/

Here's our fifth episode a week early. Happy holidays and thanks for your support.

In this episode we discuss “The Lady Astronaut of Mars” by May Robinette Kowal with our guest, Marissa Landrigan. Along with the story we discuss topics including The Wizard of Oz, Women in Science Fiction, and the movie Golden Pond.

Here’s where you can find everything:

“The Lady Astronaut of Mars”: https://www.tor.com/2013/09/11/the-lady-astronaut-of-mars/

Marissa Landrigan: https://marissalandrigan.com/

Mary Robinette Kowal: http://maryrobinettekowal.com/

In this episode we discuss "Love Engine Optimization by Matthew Kressel with our guest Brad Warner. We also discuss privacy trends, Buddhist thought on desire, and how to pronounce Dogen.

You can find this episode's story at Lightspeed Magazine: http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/love-engine-optimization/

You can find Brad's website here: http://hardcorezen.info/

You can find Brad's books here: http://hardcorezen.info/store

You can find  more about Matthew Kressel here: http://www.matthewkressel.net/

In this episode we discuss "Burning Chrome" by William Gibson with Andrew Robbins of Hendecatope. We discuss the story, the wide ranging influence of cyberpunk, and how it all influences Andrew’s music.

Check out his latest record, Aleph Infinity, here: https://hendecatope.bandcamp.com/

In this episode we discuss "Sulky" by Blaize M. Kaye with Frank Oreto and Douglas Gwilym. We discuss the story, why they chose it for their new anthology, Triangulation: Appetites, and what makes a good story. You can find the book and story here: https://www.amazon.com/Triangulation-Appetites-various-authors-ebook/dp/B07541JXS3/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1507077828&sr=8-4&keywords=triangulation. 

• Douglas Gwilym: http://douglasgwilym.com/
• Frank Oreto: https://www.facebook.com/FrankisWriting/
• Blaize M. Kaye: http://bomoko.net/