In the second part of our Black History Month 2-parter, Frank takes us on a dive into the amazing world of black SF writers. And we learn the difference between a socialist and a socialite.

In celebration of Black History Month in the US, Frank and Susanne undertake EFTF's first two part episode!

In part one, Susanne introduces some prominent black historians and some of the subjects of their writing.

Warning: contains opinions of two aging liberals trying clumsily to be allies.

[Note From Susanne: I want to apologize for my occasional use of "slave" as a noun. Calling and enslaved person "a slave" reduces them to the property their enslavers believed them to be. I prefer the terms "enslaved person" and "enslaver" to "slave" and "master" but between the fact that doing my research I was immersed in language from an earlier time and that I always in the process of becoming a better ally, I slipped up more than I would have liked in this episode.]

[Note From Frank: Apologies for this being posted late. The research and editing for this two parter was challenging, and we thought it was more important to get it right than to get it Wednesday. I hope we did.]

Frank and Susanne are taking a break this week to do extra research for our upcoming two-parter, so we're re-running our first episode ever.

If you haven't heard it, now's your chance. If you have, give it a listen and see how we've changed!

Frank and Susanne discuss the joys of blood sports

Frank and Susanne talk about cults.

Frank and Susanne discuss the art of the con.

Frank and Susanne celebrate the end of 2020 by looking at the past and future of calendars.

To get in the Holiday Spirit, Susanne and Frank talk about consumerism, conspicuous consumption, and corporations that rule the world! Bah. And might I also say, Humbug.

Image: Henry Treffry, Dunn Rossetti and Dunton at 16 Cheyenne Walk

Susanne and Frank discuss humankind's search for Utopia and it's spectacular failures. Special guest appearance by Mr. Pouncypants himself, Samhain the Big Squishy Cat!


Please donate to your local cat shelter or the ASPCA if you can - in honor of the passing of a King. #cookiesforelvis

In the interest of equal time, this week Frank and Susanne discuss some very good bois and girls. And we has a sad.