Galactic Suburbia

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What's Galactic Suburbia about?

Alisa, Alex and Tansy bring you speculative fiction news, reading notes and chat from the galactic suburbs of Australia

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Galactic Suburbia episodes:

03.12.2020
Episode 209: March 2020: The End
In which we eat cake, celebrate our tenth birthday, and say goodbye. Cake Reminiscences & Podcast recs The Guilty Feminist The Good Place, The Podcast Be The Serpent As my Wimsey Takes Me Antimatter Pod: https://antimatterpod.podbean.com NEWS Nebula finalists https://www.tor.com/2020/02/20/announcing-the-2019-nebula-awards-finalists/ Hugo noms are closing Tansy’s Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/castlecharming/castle-charming CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: Wrong Turn...
02.09.2020
Episode 208: February 2020
In which Galactic Suburbia has a sad announcement, and the word ‘penultimate’ is used... WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET: Nominating for the Hugos CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: The Good Place; Picard S1 Ep 1-2. Tansy: Moontangled, by Stephanie Burgis, The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by...
12.02.2019
Episode 207: November 2019
In which we finally complete the Joanna Russ book club in our final ep for 2019! Tansy - Terror Australis Alex goes to Broadside, The Wheeler Centre’s festival of feminist ideas, and is confronted by whiteness. (https://broadside.wheelercentre.com) WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET: Rebuilding Tomorrow...
10.31.2019
Episode 206: October 2019
In which an Epilogue is not always the end of the book… WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET: Rebuilding Tomorrow https://www.pozible.com/project/rebuilding-tomorrow/ “Otherwise” Award: https://tiptree.org/2019/10/from-tiptree-to-otherwise JOANNA RUSS BOOK CLUB: Epilogue (BUT STILL NOT THE END) 38:20 to 58:45 CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: Good Omens; The Good Place Tansy: Romances: Alyssa Cole’s...
09.01.2019
Episode 205: September 2019
In which we tackle aesthetics, astounding name changes, and leave you the Danger Mouse theme tune. WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET: Winter’s Tale Kickstarter fully funded! Hugo winners: https://locusmag.com/2019/08/2019-hugo-and-campbell-awards-winners/ The Campbell Award/Astounding Award, Codes of Conduct, and such: http://file770.com/storm-over-campbell-award/ https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2019/08/27/a-statement-from-the-editor/ JOANNA RUSS BOOK CLUB: 1:21:15 to...
08.04.2019
Episode 204: August 2019
In which we struggle with responses, and Winter’s Tale is coming… WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET: World Fantasy Finalists https://www.tor.com/2019/07/25/announcing-the-2019-world-fantasy-award-finalists/ CSFG Kickstarter -- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/csfg/unnatural-order Coming this week: the next Twelfth Planet Press Kickstarter! Winter’s Tale by Nike Sulway & Shauna O’Meara JOANNA RUSS BOOK CLUB: How...
06.17.2019
Episode 203: June 2019
In which we consider renaming our podcast to Houston, We Have A Podcast, but someone else got in first... FEEDBACK: From Rachel & Phillip WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET: Ditmars: https://locusmag.com/2019/06/2019-ditmar-awards-winners/ Norma: https://normakhemmingaward.org No Joanna Russ Book Club this week, but read How to Suppress...
04.29.2019
Episode 202: May 2019
In which we consider our role models and lost history, plus awards season is hotting up! WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET: Hugos: https://locusmag.com/2019/04/2019-hugo-and-campbell-awards-finalists/ BSFA: https://locusmag.com/2019/04/2018-bsfa-winners/ Norma: https://normakhemmingaward.org JOANNA RUSS BOOK CLUB: How to Suppress Women’s Writing: Chapter 9, Models (38:30) CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: Santa Clarita Diet S3; Discovery!;...
03.31.2019
Episode 201: April 2019
In which we are not an anomaly, because there are three of us. FEEDBACK: Dave & Clara WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET: Tiptree winner and shortlist: https://tiptree.org/news JOANNA RUSS BOOK CLUB: (time stamp 21:25 to 58:15) How to Suppress Women’s Writing: Chapter 8: Anomalousness CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa:...
03.03.2019
Episode 200: March 2019
It’s our 200th episode! Let there be cake. This month: CAKE What deliciousness are you pairing with this month’s episode? WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET Aurealis noms: https://aurealisawards.org Nebula noms: https://nebulas.sfwa.org/2018-nebula-finalists-announced/ Tansy news: Creature Court release, and Nullus Anxietas Discworld Convention April 12-14. Jennifer Kent’s Tiptree TV series...
02.02.2019
Episode 199: February 2019
We're making some changes, but we're still here! Check out our Patreon. [https://www.patreon.com/galacticsuburbia ] WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET: Hugo Award nomination period! JOANNA RUSS BOOK CLUB: How to Suppress Women’s Writing: Chapter 6, False Categorizing CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: Twelfth Planet Press news Tansy: Thornbound...
11.26.2018
Episode 198: 22 November 2018
Double standards with Joanna Russ, Christmas specials, and does the Addams Family hold up? Pre-order the new Twelfth Planet Press holiday novellas: Merry Happy Valkyrie, by Tansy Rayner Roberts Marry Me, Mischa McPhee, by Kate Gordon Or check them...
11.11.2018
Episode 197: 8 November 2018
The end of the world might be nigh but we're still podcasting. WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET? World Fantasy Awards were given out at World Fantasy Convention this year -- congrats to all winners and nominees. How to Suppress Women’s Writing, by Joanna...
10.28.2018
Episode 196: 25 October 2018
Science fiction, spoilerifics and Bad Faith... WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET? Counterpart spoilerific British Fantasy Awards BOOK CLUB Joanna Russ’ How to Suppress Women’s Writing: Chapter 2 + 3 discussion (9:05 to 56:45) CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: PhD update,...
10.21.2018
Counterpart Spoilerific Episode
Welcome to a not quite Galactic Suburbia spoilerific. While Galactic Suburbia is usually the Australian podcast of speculative fiction books, publishing news and chat, this episode is a bit different. Firstly, it’s a spoilerific: we’re going to be talking about...
10.14.2018
Episode 195: 10 October 2018
You are not technically prohibited from listening to this podcast, but beware the ingrained biases and inequities in our society which might still prevent you from doing so... WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? #fallforbooksmugglers on Instagram Tansy: Halloween is Not a...
09.16.2018
Episode 194: 15 September 2018
What's a Glottolog, you ask, and what does it have in common with a llama? Galactic Suburbia tells you how... WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET? Tansy on Skiffy & Fanty talking Mother of Invention Mother of Invention paperback now on...
09.02.2018
Episode 193: 29 August 2018
In which we chew through some Hugo chat & stats, and revisit the age-old (tragically still relevant) Joanna Russ text How To Suppress Women's Writing WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Hugo Awards & N.K. Jemisin's historic triple...
08.19.2018
Episode 192: 15 August 2018
In which we get political and expendable... WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Fraser Anning: if you want to put yourself through it Worldcon protests planned… CULTURE CONSUMED: Tansy: The Worst Witch S2, Voltron S7, Libby, Suits...
08.05.2018
Episode 191: 1 August 2018
In which Harry Potter is a luxury item, and Alex watches terrible action movies so you don't have to. WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Hugo voting & the Worldcon program disaster Mother of Invention essays:...
07.22.2018
Episode 190: 18 July 2018
In which we appreciate murderbots, the Afrofuturism of Janelle Monae, and sentient mice. WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET/WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Martha Wells Murderbot announcement: next two novellas this year, and then a novel! Nnedi...
07.08.2018
Episode 189: 04 July 2018
In which Alisa & Tansy address the core, the canon, legacy and other science fictional mythologies. WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Locus Awards and Luminescent Threads in Particular CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: Killing Eve; The Fourth Estate Tansy: Ocean’s...
06.17.2018
Episode 188: 13 June 2018
In which we fan about zines & put a spotlight on newsroom drama. WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Continuum & the Norma The Sticky Institute TPP novella call for Festive-Themed Novellas CULTURE CONSUMED: Alex: whole lot...
06.03.2018
Episode 187: 30 May 2018
In which convention season and awards season are both upon us! WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Hugo Packet now available Rivqa & Mother of Invention at Strange Horizons If you're at Continuum come to our...
05.20.2018
Episode 186: 16 May 2018
In which the crew talks about harassment, conventions and of course... booooooks. WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Alisa published her Audit about harassment at Aussie conventions on Facebook, pdf available on request. CULTURE CONSUMED: Alex: That Dangerous...
05.05.2018
Episode 185: 2 May 2018
WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET/WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Locus Awards finalists: https://locusmag.com/2018/04/2018-locus-awards-finalists/ The Norma: https://normakhemmingaward.org Tansy on Acts of Kitchen: https://actsofkitchen.com/2018/04/29/acts-of-kitchen-tansy-rayner-roberts-2/ CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: iZombie, Champagne and Socks, Epiphany Alex: Descent of Monsters (and The Black Tides of Heaven, The Red Threads of...
04.23.2018
Episode 184: 18 April 2018
In which we care about Hugo Awards, Aussie SFF awards, harassment at conventions and tea-brewing spaceships all at the same time. WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Hugo shortlist! Aurealis winners Ditmars Survey on Harassment in Aussie...
03.25.2018
Episode 183: 21 March 2018
Post-cake and post-birthday we talk Kickstarter, Tiptree and Hawking: plus the Rights of Women. Thanks for the cake love! WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Tansy’s Kickstarter :D Bring back the Creature Court Stephen Hawking died Tiptree winner, shortlist & longlist announced. Kitschies...
03.11.2018
Episode 182: 7 March 2018
In which Galactic Suburbia is 8 years olds. We're reading independently, making friends in Grade 3, and eating CAKE. This episode is best consumed with cake, especially if you tweet, email or message us to say exactly what you're eating. CAKE Alex: blueberry...
02.24.2018
Episode 181: 22 February 2018 Disco Spoilerific
Sit down, strap yourselves in and get ready to be wall to wall spoiled for the entire new series of Star Trek! Please send feedback to us at [email protected], follow us on Twitter at @galacticsuburbs, check out Galactic Suburbia...
02.11.2018
Episode 180: 8 February 2018
We're back! Our now fully East Coast podcast has returned to delight and enrage you. WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET/WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Alisa moved house; Icefall by Stephanie Gunn acquisition for TPP, new Author Spotlight of...
12.03.2017
Episode 179: 30 November 2017
It's our Holiday Gift Recs Extravaganza! Prepare to do some serious online shopping while you listen to our recs. WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Alex moonlighted on Paleo Cinema Podcast with a Disaster Movie special episode! ...
11.19.2017
Episode 178: 16 November 2017
In which the trashfires are covered in rainbows this week. So many trashfires; so many rainbows. Huge congrats to all the QUILTBAG/LGBTQ Australians who got engaged since Wednesday 15th 2017, including friend of the podcast John Richards!!! WHAT DO WE...
11.05.2017
Episode 177: 01 November 2017
WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET/WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Julian May died No more Writer and the Critic: announcement Feminist Poltergeist podcast, from Ellenbutnotdegeneres: Carmilla movie out OUR DISCUSSION: Leisure, freelancing/part-time hours and guilt. CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa:...
10.15.2017
Episode 176: 11 October 2017
In which we read books, make books and regender books WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET? The D Franklin Defying Doomsday Award Luminescent Threads shout-out in Den of Geek’s Holiday Book Guide Tansy's regendered Frankenstein podcast: Frankentastic! CULTURE...
10.01.2017
Episode 175: 01 October 2017
In which we're voting Yes for equality, and Alex is back in the house. (APOLOGIES FOR THE POOR SOUND QUALITY-the Silent Producer) WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Cory Bernardi vs Students in Dresses (via @JoshThomas87) The Book Smugglers Level Up Kickstarter WHAT ALEX...
09.03.2017
Episode 174: 30 August 2017
In which Alisa & Tansy talk #ownvoices, the nuance of diversity and the current trend for "authenticity" at the expense of author privacy. WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET? Yoon Ha Lee on #ownvoices & being outed as a trans author Follow up from...
08.20.2017
Episode 173: 16 August 2017
In which Alisa & Tansy keep the home fires burning for Alex with Hugo chat, Aussie politics and more. WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET/WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Huuuuuugoos! For the stat badgers among you: The Nomination Stats & The...
08.09.2017
Episode 172: Postcard 9 August 2017
Where is Alex? Here's a Postcard!
07.31.2017
Episode 171: 30 July 2017
In which we revisit a favourite old space station to see if it totally holds up, and get angry about superhero girlfriends. WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET WFA Shortlist Disabled People Destroy Science Fiction Kickstarter Defying Doomsday Award - last call for...
07.16.2017
Episode 170: 12 July 2017
In which Alisa & Tansy are not Handmaids, and we need a lot of cheerful culture to balance out the darkness. WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET/WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Our Kickstarter for Mother of Invention is Complete: it's the...
06.29.2017
Episode 169: 28 June 2017
photo credit: Paul Weimer In Which Alex & Tansy talk awards, culture & promote each other's projects. Continuum & the Ditmars. Locus Awards: so many winners. Mother of Invention: last day of Tansy's Kickstarter campaign! Last chance to pledge! Luminescent Threads pre-orders...
06.13.2017
Episode 168: 11 June 2017 Continuum 13
In which we Continuum all the Continuum! Our live podcast, recorded on the afternoon of June 11 2016, with us still buzzing, inspired and surrounded by cake. Alex has a travel announcement. Alisa is knitting. Continuum 13! We were there! Seanan McGuire's...
05.28.2017
Episode 167: 24 May 2017
In which we launch new projects and Discover a new/old love for Star Trek. Bet you didn't know how much we love Star Trek. What's new on the internet? Nebula Weekend means awards and other announcements! Tansy announces the impending Kickstarter for...
05.07.2017
Episode 166: 3 May 2017
In which we debate the all important question, how much zombie vomit is too much zombie vomit? WHAT'S NEW ON THE INTERNET Clarke Award Shortlist The End of Tropes Vs Women Sleeping With Monsters Book coming soon! CULTURE CONSUMED Alisa: Rogue One, Santa Clarita Diet Tansy: Guardians...
04.27.2017
GalacticSlacks
A Very Special Galactic Suburbia Announcement. We're doing a thing for our Patreon supporters! You're the first to hear about it! Our Galactic Suburbia Podcast Patreon. Alisa's Champagne & Socks crafting podcast (the champagne is metaphorical) (Patreon to be launched shortly) Alex's Acts of Kitchen...
04.23.2017
Episode 165: 19 April 2017
In which we feed our feedback back to you, with a side order of cheesecake! WHAT'S NEW ON THE INTERNET Aurealis Award winners announced. Ditmar prelim ballot FEEDBACK: Flea’s YouTube channel Books mentioned in feedback: Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Roller Girl The Better Homes...
04.09.2017
Episode 164: 5 April 2017
In which Galactic Suburbia becomes a five-time Hugo nominated podcast... WHAT'S NEW ON THE INTERNET? Hugo shortlist Also the Nommo shortlist (from the African Speculative Fiction Society) CULTURE CONSUMED Alisa: The 45th; S-Town; Sea Swept, Nora Roberts Tansy: Lotus Blue, Cat Sparks; Buffy rewatch Alex: New...
03.26.2017
Episode 163: 22 March 2017
In which Alisa reads us all under the table (again) and the women of SFF are anything but Humble. What's New on the Internet? Cheesecake can be cake if it wants to be cake. Especially if you do not belong to...
03.13.2017
Episode 162: 8 March 2017
In which we are seven years old! Get yourself some delicious cake and settle down to our International Women's Day episode. What's New on the Internet? Post-mortem on the first Octavia Butler book club hosted by Twelfth Planet Press! We had such...

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Galactic Suburbia episodes:

Episode 209: March 2020: The End

Episode 208: February 2020

Episode 207: November 2019

Episode 206: October 2019

Episode 205: September 2019

Episode 204: August 2019

Episode 203: June 2019

Episode 202: May 2019

Episode 201: April 2019

Episode 200: March 2019

Episode 199: February 2019

Episode 198: 22 November 2018

Episode 197: 8 November 2018

Episode 196: 25 October 2018

Counterpart Spoilerific Episode

Episode 195: 10 October 2018

Episode 194: 15 September 2018

Episode 193: 29 August 2018

Episode 192: 15 August 2018

Episode 191: 1 August 2018

Episode 190: 18 July 2018

Episode 189: 04 July 2018

Episode 188: 13 June 2018

Episode 187: 30 May 2018

Episode 186: 16 May 2018

Episode 185: 2 May 2018

Episode 184: 18 April 2018

Episode 183: 21 March 2018

Episode 182: 7 March 2018

Episode 181: 22 February 2018 Disco Spoilerific

Episode 180: 8 February 2018

Episode 179: 30 November 2017

Episode 178: 16 November 2017

Episode 177: 01 November 2017

Episode 176: 11 October 2017

Episode 175: 01 October 2017

Episode 174: 30 August 2017

Episode 173: 16 August 2017

Episode 172: Postcard 9 August 2017

Episode 171: 30 July 2017

Episode 170: 12 July 2017

Episode 169: 28 June 2017

Episode 168: 11 June 2017 Continuum 13

Episode 167: 24 May 2017

Episode 166: 3 May 2017

GalacticSlacks

Episode 165: 19 April 2017

Episode 164: 5 April 2017

Episode 163: 22 March 2017

Episode 162: 8 March 2017