The Caribbean Science Fiction Network

In the Season 2 finale I chat with Cuban writer Yasmin Portales-Machado. Yasmin brings her academic ventures into science fiction into our discussion of science, knowledge, and queer Caribbeanness.

Tune in to the final part of my two-part series chat with Guyanese writer Imam Baksh about his novel 'The Dark of the Sea'. We chat about mythology, East Indian identities, and racial difference.

Music: Ravi B - Go Back

In the penultimate episode of season 2 I chat with Guyanese novelist and two-time winner of the CODE Burt award for Young adult fiction, Imam Baksh. We chat about the epic genre, Indo-Caribbeanness, and myth. 

Music: Ravi B - Go Back

I chat with Jamaica Leone Ross about her 2021 novel Popisho/This One Sky Day. Magic, food, politics, and pum-pums! This novel really has it all!

Music Credit: 'Hurtin' Me' - Stefflon Don ft French Montana

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I chat with Trinidad and Tobago author Breanne Mc Ivor about her latest collection 'Where there are monsters'. Shakespeare, folklore, and the little ways people are monstrous are some of the topics we dive into!

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In epidode 6 I chat with Grenadian-born, New York Times Best Selling author Tobias Buckell about his latest collection of fantasy stories 'Shoggoths in Traffic'. We talk about Rastafarianism, Cowboys, and fairy tales!. 

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Music: 'Tombstone' - Mandella Linkz

In this Season 2 special episode, I chat with Canadian-born writer Ray Nayler about his novella 'A Rocket for Dimitrios'. We chat about the aftermath of World War 2, politics, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

This podcast stands firmly in support of Ukraine, condemns war, and stands for peace everywhere.

Music: On I Ona - Вода (Не такі, як всі) (Dark mix)

To read more about Ray's fiction, check out his website: https://www.raynayler.net 

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What would our world be like if colonisation never happened? Listen to Barbadian-Jamaican writer Courttia Newland break things down for us with his latest novel ' A River Called Time' in episode 5! We talk about African cosmology, technology, and how to reimagine possibilities.

Music Credit: Marvey 'Know the Face'

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In this episode 4 of season 2 I chat with Jamaican Professor Barbara Lalla about her latest novel 'One Thousand Eyes. We chat about children living in a Caribbean dystopia and so much more including a mystery creature. 

Intro music: 'Take Bamboo' - Melick & Boogy Ranks

Transition music: 'Love is Wicked' - Brick & Lace

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In this episode I chat with Puerto Rican novelist Carolina Cardona about her debut book 'Andujar: The Robot Gentleman of San Juan'. This ain't no ordinary robot, though, he's much more than metal. We chat about humanity, Puerto Rican science fiction, and the steampunk genre.

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