If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics

Episode 5. In this episode, Alan and Cat interview Cadwell Turnbull, author of The Lesson. They discuss what it means to have righteous goals as a writer, how The Lesson reflects current politics, and why his aliens are so damn violent.

Find The Lesson here: The Lesson

We also review:

Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora edited by Zelda Knight and Donald Ekpeki published by Aurelia Leo

Exile by Lisa M. Bradley published 2019 by Rosarium Press

A Punk Rock Future edited by Steven Zisson published by Zsenon Publishing 2019

On this episode of Quarantine Club we are joined by gamer, writer, and blogger Graeme Barber, also known as POC Gamer. We also talk with writer, editor, publisher, Bill Campbell. We discuss police brutality, racism in role-playing, and resisting social norms.

Please keep in mind the audio is not up to its usual quality because it was live streamed.

Quarantine Club has moved times and venues. Find us Thursdays at 6PM at https://www.twitch.tv/sablearadia

This week we are joined by Arty, creator Hummleverse stories and role-playing world, as well as Berit Ellingsen, author of A Tale of Truths. Among other things we discuss fanfic as inspiration, plagues, and the state of fantasy magic.

Please keep in mind the audio is not up to its usual quality because it was live streamed.

Quarantine Club has been moved to Thursdays at 6PM. Please join us for the next one at https://www.twitch.tv/Lady_SnipeShot!

This week we are joined by Ademal & Barron, creators of Ethnis the #1 rated world on World Anvil. We discuss the universe of Ethnis, what it's like to write RPGs, the research it takes to create an interactive world, and how such an epic project came to be.

Please keep in mind the audio is not up to its usual quality because it was live streamed.

In which we condemn the actions of the police and list of names of people wrongfully killed by the police.

Episode 4. In this episode, Alan and Diane interview Scot & Jane Noel, editors of Dreamforge Magazine. They discuss giving back to the community, SFF inspirations, and the decisions they made to create their unique magazine.

You can find DreamForge Magazine here: /https://dreamforgemagazine.com/

We also review:

The Guardian by JD Moyer

Ninth Step Station by Malka Older, Fran Wilde, Jacqueline Koyanagi, and Curtis C. Chen

Since quarantine has started for the responsible folk, we decided to help ease the boredom by doing a live show every week on Tuesday at 4:30pm EST. Please join us for the next one at https://www.twitch.tv/Lady_SnipeShot!

This week we are joined by writer and illustrator, Jaime Buckley and discuss what it's like to be creator on World Anvil. We are also joined by writer and editor, Julie Day to discuss her new anthology promoting RAICES.

We also discuss topics like Terry Pratchett, interactive fiction, Weird fiction, and podcasting in cars.

Please keep in mind the audio is not up to its usual quality because it was live streamed.

Since quarantine has started for the responsible folk, we decided to help ease the boredom by doing a live show every week on Tuesday at 4:30pm EST. Please join us for the next one at https://www.twitch.tv/Lady_SnipeShot!

This week we are joined by Derek Zanzetti, the lead singer and song writer of Protest Punk group Homeless Gospel Choir We discuss their new album This Land Is Your Landfill.We are also joined by indie writer Katje Van Loon.

We also discuss topics like what it means to be a punk, the origin of Diane's pen name, Sable Aradia, and being isolated and under-employed during quarantine.

Please keep in mind the audio is not up to its usual quality because it was live streamed..

Episode 3. In this episode, Alan and Rachel interview Lem Fillyaw, founder of the Gametographers group, about being a clown, Gametography, and toxicity in the gaming community.

You can find the Gametographers here: https://www.twitch.tv/thegametographers

Or here:

@gametographers

Since quarantine has started for the responsible folk, we decided to help ease the boredom by doing a live show every week on Tuesday at 4:30pm EST. Please join us for the next one!

This week we are joined by the USA Today Best Selling author CL Cannon. Her most recent book is Once Upon a Fairy Tale Night. We also speak with JRH Lawless, author of Always Greener.  We discuss voting for Biden, satire, and Terry Pratchett.

Please keep in mind the audio is not up to its usual quality because of the live stream and lack of editing.