This week, the HTBAB crew starts their conversation about one of Cole's all-time favorite books, Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente. Nominated for the Hugo award for best novel, this book has everything: washed up rock stars, unfathomable aliens, and intergalactic singing competitions designed to verify the sentience of the competitors! Cole gushes about space travel and Mary shares an out of this world gelato recipe! Listen now!

Content Warnings: Homophobia, queerphobia, addiction, death, driving under the influence, alcoholism, anxiety, zombies, attempted murder, aliens, disease, drug use