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

In this episode Alan Reviews:

Polis: Tales of the One City edited by Todd Sanders by Air & Nothingness Press

The Emergent by Nadia Afifi by Flame Tree Press

The Cursed Titans by Ricardo Victoria by Artemesia Publishing

Test Drive: A Novel by Patrick McGinty published by Propellor Books

In this episode, Alan and Cat chat with law professor and author Rebecca Giblin and author, activist, and journalist Cory Doctorow about monopsony, how creators can fight back against the controlling corporations, Harlan Ellison, and their new book Chokepoint Capitalism.

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In this episode, Alan and Cat chat with author, Zig Zag Claybourne, about writing joy, creating a unique voice, Alan Moore, the X-Men, and Star Trek.

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In our 4th audio column about publishing in Africa we chat with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki about his experience at World Con 80 (also known as ChiCon). We discuss his travel difficulties, how he felt about being nominated, and his hopes for future World Cons.

In this live episode, Alan interviews the legendary editor Ellen Datlow. They discuss how William Gibson was discovered, hope in horror, her influence on science fiction and horror, among other topics.

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In this live episode, Alan interviews the award winning editor and interviewer Arley Sorg. They discuss the future of Fantasy Magazine, the magazine's mission, and interviewing science fiction and fantasy authors.

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Episode 30. In this episode, Alan and Diane chat with author and journalist, Sim Kern, about their new collection, space billionaires, and writing good characters.

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In this live episode, Alan interviews the Hugo nominated creators of the Hugo, Girl podcast. They discuss their favorite bad Hugo winners, how they develop the podcast, and how they feel about the nomination.

Episode 29. Halloween comes early in this episode. Alan chats with with the African Queen of Horror, Nuzo Onoh about her work.

They also discuss living through a civil war, the horror genre, and non-western story structures.

In this episode Alan reviews:

The Silence of The WiltingSkin by Tlotlo Tsamaase

Kundo Wakes Up by Saad Hossain

Cyber Mage by Saad Hossain