John is husky, Alison is a dingo, and Liz is a ridgeback.

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Content warnings this episode: None

• Letters of comment

• Abigail Nussbaum

• Relevant Pixel Scrolls:

• Fanzine and Fan Writer added; videos of the construction

• Glasgow 2024 Presents: The Media of Storytelling: Print v Screen

• LEGO postcards from Australia

1. Postcard from Australia for £5

• We did a lot of talking about our opinions of SF this episode, so picks return in future!

• Cover art: “Flying to Australia” by Alison Scott

• Alt text: A photograph of Alison’s Apple Watch on a plane to Australia. This episode of Octothorpe is playing on that Apple Watch, which is on her wrist.

John went to Reno, Alison went to San Francisco, and Liz went to Chicago.

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Content warnings this episode: Murder and sexual violence (chapter 4)

• Letters of comment

• Chris Garcia

• Ansible 75 (October 1993)

• Thursday

• The Hugo Voter Packet still doesn’t have Best Fanzine or Best Fan Writer

• Progress Report 2 is now out

• 21 September at 19:00 BST

• John: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 and 1978)

• Cover art: “1993 Time Machine” by Alison Scott

• Alt text: A drawing of España Sheriff with “gosh wow oh boy oh boy” in a thought bubble to the left of a drawing of Alison saying “displays include Hugo history and antique vibrators” behind an info desk. Computer monitors display the text “Coming soon! Websites!” and “Try Virtual Reality, it’s the next big thing”. A Dalek and the Golden Gate Bridge adorn the scene. Above, the words “Moscone North” are below the words “We travel to a land that photography forgot” which are in turn below “Octothorpe 92”.

John is a journalist, Alison is fundraising, and Liz is approved.

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Content warnings this episode: None

• Letters of comment

• Abigail Nussbaum

• Not Laurie Anderson

• Liz read them all! 🌟

• Ersatz Culture’s report on what’s in the packet

• Voting has started!

• If you are in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Christchurch, Picton/Nelson, Wellington, Auckland or Perth, email Alison

• John: The (Kenner)Spiel des Jahres shortlist

• Cover art: “Plenty of Bits” by Alison Scott

• Alt text: A photograph of three mini figures made to look like John, Alison nad Liz with a dragon in the background. John is holding a lightsaber, Alison a fish and a cup o f coffee, and Liz an ice cream. Two cats accompany them.

John, Alison and Liz read Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty.

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Content warnings this episode: Murder, death

John is sitting, Alison is watching, and Liz is typing.

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Content warnings this episode: AI (chapter 3), China (chapter 4), colonialism (chapter 5)

John is on brand, Alison wants to do Mark, and Liz had a few twinges.

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Content warnings this episode: COVID (chapter 2)

John isn’t picky, Alison is in a field, and Liz is very hungry.

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Content warnings this episode: None

John can do one, Alison don’t like cricket, and Liz will never get to bed.

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Content warnings this episode: Poor working conditions (chapter 2), COVID (chapter 3)

John is at a convention, Alison is in a cottage, and Liz is not at a festival.

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Content warnings this episode: COVID (chapter 1)

John, Alison and Liz read A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge.

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Content warnings this episode: Spoilers for the book