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

In the second Solarpunk column of 2024, scientist, engineer, and author Susan Kaye Quinn, explores community and it's importance to humans and Solarpunk. Topics include working together, the importance of community, how social media and AI keep us from authentic connection, and why human-ness matters.

In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to bestselling author Peng Shepherd about multi-verses, meta-fiction, cats, travel, reality TV, morality, and much more.

Just a heads up, Alan had some minor audio issues in this recording, but it shouldn't be distracting.

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In this episode Alan reviews (books linked below):

• Let Gravity Seize the Dead by Darrin Doyle published 2024 by Regal House publishing
• Countess by Suzan Palumbo, published September 2024 by ECW Press
• Ceres by Allen Stroud, published 2023 by Flame Tree Press
• The Magic of Chaos By Ricardo Victoria published 2023 by Shadow Dragon Press
• The Horror by Seb Doubinski published 2024 by IFWG Publishing International

In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to author and historian Ada Palmer about changing Family dynamics, the right to exit (a country), government systems in science fiction, information technology revolutions and their effect on the world, the problem wiht the media, and much more.

Link to Fix the News: https://fixthenews.com/

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Trigger Warning: PTSD

The first part of Diane's column about Military Scence Fiction is here! Welcome to our most personal and daring column yet!

In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to author Claire Rudy Foster about The Rain Artist, billionairres, turning short fiction into long fiction, the Sackler family, addiction, generational wealth, music, the meaning of success, and much more.

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I am pleased to announce that this is the first episode of a new column called Hope in Horror with Paul Jessup. In this episode Paul tackles the topic of hope in horror head-on by discussing the show Yellow Jackets.

In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to author Jamie Lackey about Short Fiction, Flash Fiction, being ACE, Sudio Ghibli, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Pride and Prejudice, running Kickstarter campeigns, and much more.

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In the first Solarpunk column of 2024, engineer, Youtuber, and blogger, Navarre Bartz, explores the practicalities of what Solarpunk kids might look like, as well as the current state of childhood. Topics include schooling, parenting, bussing, and more.

In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to Motswana author and architect Tlotlo Tsamaase about her new book Womb City, writing traumatic scenes, feminism, plotting novels, body hopping, and the nature of identity.

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