On this week's episode, we're talking about space operas.... IN SPAAAAACE. The tentpoles this week are The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard, the fanfic A Deeper Season by lightgetsin and sahiya, and the pilot episodes of Farscape and Killjoys.

 

What We’re Into Lately

The London Celebrities series by Lucy ParkerMonty Don’s Italian GardensDetective L"Quid Pro Quo" by Dira Sudis

Other Stuff We Mentioned

Ancillary Justice series by Ann LeckieNoel StreatfieldElementaryThe Space Opera Renaissance by David Hartwell and Kathryn CramerChilling Effect by Valerie ValdesDragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffreyPlanetary romanceJupiter AscendingVorkosigan SagaStargate: AtlantisThe Adventure ZoneFireflyBabylon 5The Goblin EmperorAncillary JusticeFireflyStargate: AtlantisSplendor & Misery by clippingShards of Honor“Right Answer” [second Deeper Season]Ender’s GameA Civil CampaignThe Expanse Cowboy BebopStar TrekStar WarsAcorna books by Anne McCaffreyNimisha’s Ship by Anne McCaffreyPhilip Pullman’s His Dark Materials seriesSpace Opera by Cat ValenteMobile Suit Gundam Wing

 

For Next Time

House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones

 

Transcription:The transcript for this episode is available here. Thanks as always to our brilliant scribal team!